McMaster was also retained at the time due to the White House's challenge attracting top talent for jobs in the administration due to Trump's "blacklist" of individuals who have criticized the President, his personality and the Russian Federation investigation, according to a senior Republican source.

In Gorakhpur , SP fielded Pravin Nishad, son of Dr Sanjay Nishad of Nishad Party , formed just two years ago. The move came a day after the Congress found itself isolated in the dramatic UP bypoll wins by the SP and BSP alliance. "Congratulations to the winners of today's by-elections". The party is now concerned about cadre disenchantment costing it dear in the 2019 Lok Sabha elections .

The BJP has won only two Lok Sabha bypolls in four years, now down to 272 from 282 in 2014. Together with its regional allies, the BJP also formed its governments in Nagaland and Meghalaya. He also Congratulated the Samajwadi Party and Bahujan Samaj Party for the "historic victory", he said unity among the non-BJP parties played a key role in the win.

The 70-year-old takes over as head of the National Economic Council (NEC), a policy body created in 1993 that includes officials and experts from across an array of policy areas. Cohn's exit and the dismissal of Secretary of State Rex Tillerson have cleared the way for Trump to elevate advisers who are more inclined to implement his campaign promises ahead of congressional elections this year.

Officials said they believe one person is missing after the fire and the company is doing a check on all of its employees. He said fire crews told everyone to stay as far from the scene as possible. Cornett said Tri-Chem Industries mixes chemicals that are primarily used by the oil and gas industry to drill disposal wells, and that although he didn't know how numerous chemicals at the plant were hazardous, "what was burnt and exploded was quite toxic".

The man was wearing dark clothes, a hoodie and a mask, but the victim recognized him from his voice and eyes as her former friend, John Christopher Ludwick, 32, of Port Charlotte. "I saw her run into the house screaming what sounded like mom, mom!" the witness described. People who knew Ludwick said in the past he claimed he was involved in the disappearance of Natalee Holloway .

The Ogle County Coroner's Office says that Sumire's autopsy shows that no foul play is suspected. The release said the woman's husband was hospitalized. The Nobel Laureate appeared to be searching for help and "was apparently suffering from an acute state of confusion and shock". "Thank you for your compassion and for respecting our privacy as we process this tragic loss".

And these are truly wonderful people. In an exchange of invites, Varadkar said that people normally reciprocate an invitation with an invitation and that he will be inviting President Trump to Ireland when he meets him later today. The Taoiseach said an global trade war, which has been sparked by US President Donald Trump's recent import tariffs on steel, would make "losers of us all".

Following the attack, police and other government forces cordoned off the area. "As per recent update contact has been established, militants are holed up", he said, adding that the case under relevant sections has been registered and investigation is in progress.

Speaking to the media, Jammu and Kashmir Police chief SP Vaid confirmed that security forces believe at least three armed militants are holed up in the area. They exhibited extreme care and caution while repulsing the attack. Acting on an intelligence input, the police and the Army conducted a joint raid and arrested three militants after recovering incriminating material including arms and ammunition from their possession, the police said.

The major highlight of this budget is the allocation of 12000 Crore for the Rythu Lakshmi scheme that seeks to offer a financial help of ₹8,000 per year to each farmer. Rs 2,600 crore allocated for Telangana government's flagship programme 2 BHK housing project. For the medical and health sector, ₹7,375 crore has been allocated.

Robert Bea of the University of California, Berkeley, says it's too early to know exactly what happened in the collapse Thursday on the campus of at Florida International University in the Miami area. The bridge collapsed at around 1:30 p.m. "I heard a big kaboom", Reed said. A witness, Isabella Carrasco, also told the network she had just driven under the bridge when it collapsed behind her.

Beijing is believed to have a positive assessment of Tillerson , who was seen as a light touch in contrast to Trump's "good cop, bad cop" routine of slamming Beijing on Twitter while simultaneously flattering its leadership in person. at the M.V. Lomonosov Moscow State University, Yuri Rogulev, about what is behind this decision and what are the most probable consequences of Tillerson's replacement for Russian Federation and the world.

Coach Davis also possesses a great sense of objective for his program and does it the right way off the court. "Combining his brand of play and his proven ability to build a model basketball program, Coach Davis has established himself as a leader and victor in college basketball".

The Paralympic Winter Games will end on March 18. South Korea reached the semifinals of the wheelchair curling competition at the PyeongChang Winter Paralympics on Thursday after finishing top of the qualifying round. South Korean wheelchair curlers celebrate after they beat Britain 5-4 in a round-robin match at the PyeongChang Winter Paralympics at Gangneung Curling Centre in Gangneung, Gangwon Province on Thursday.

One of Eastern Ghouta's major rebel groups, Faylaq al Rahman, withdrew from Hamoriya as the Syrian military moved rapidly into the town, according to SOHR. Observatory Director Rami Abdulrahman said it was the largest exodus of people from the besieged area near Damascus since government forces launched a campaign to recapture it last month.

The United States asked the Security Council to demand an immediate 30-day ceasefire in Damascus and rebel-held eastern Ghouta , where Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's forces, backed by Russian Federation and Iran, say they are targeting "terrorist" groups which are shelling the capital.

Frankly, Russia should go away and should shut up. "We have responded to that". Following the attack on Skripal, Britain tasked the DSTL in Wiltshire with analyzing the nerve agent that was used to poison the former spy. He also suggested that the two states could be heading for a return to the Cold War, saying: "Well, let's face it, relations ain't good are they.it's exceptionally, exceptionally chilly at the moment".

Paul Manafort faces a separate indictment in Virginia. In a series of motions , attorneys for Paul Manafort attacked the case brought against him in Washington, arguing that special counsel Robert Mueller exceeded his authority to prosecute Manafort on criminal charges that date back more than a decade.

It's the first known instance of the investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election seeking direct information from the president's company. Trump previously said any investigation of his family business would be crossing a "red line". "This is old news and our assistance and cooperation with the various investigations remains the same today", said Alan Futerfas, who represents the company.

Sixteen of the Russian individuals and entities sanctioned were indicted on February 16 as part of Mueller's criminal investigation. It also was in response to what officials said was a wide range of "malicious cyberactivity", including Russian efforts to hack into the US energy grid and other parts of the USA infrastructure, including dams.

After the U.S. challenged India's export subsidy programme at the World Trade Organisation (WTO), claiming it hurt American workers, New Delhi on Thursday said it will engage with the USA to discuss its concerns and explain India's stand.

After Temer announced the military intervention in February, many observers blasted the plan as a political maneuver that would only exacerbate killings and human rights violations, especially for the mostly black and poor favela residents.

Having set new solar-panel tariffs in January, mainly aimed at China, Mr. Trump now plans to impose stiff tariffs on steel and aluminum imports to the U.S. German Chancellor Angela Merkel says she's counting on talks to resolve the trade dispute, but "can't predict whether we will succeed or not succeed".

Clarifying on his earlier statements, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said, "Now I've learnt that allegations are unfounded ..." Facing a slew of cases which, according to reports, have begun taking a toll on AAP, Kejriwal in his letter to Majithia said that he apologises for making the allegations against him.