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Tear Gas, Hate Speech Marks 14th Yellow Vest Protest in France
Police fired tear gas and brought in water cannons and a horse brigade to disperse several thousand yellow vest protesters on Saturday massed near a Paris landmark at the end of a march through the French capital, the 14th straight weekend of demonstrations.
Anti-Semitic remarks hurled by a few at a noted philosopher on the protesters’ route were the bitter finale to a day of tension.
(Source: AP)
Heather Nauert Withdraws Her Nomination for US Envoy to UN
US State Department Spokesperson Heather Nauert said on Saturday that she has withdrawn her nomination for the prestigious position of US Ambassador to the United Nations.
State Department Deputy Spokesperson Robert Palladino said President Donald Trump will make an announcement about a new nominee soon. Nauert, a former anchor for Fox News, issued a statement citing family reasons for her decision.
“I am grateful to President Trump and Secretary Pompeo for the trust they placed in me for considering me for the position of US Ambassador to the United Nations. "However, the past two months have been gruelling for my family and therefore it is in the best interest of my family that I withdraw my name from consideration,” she said in the statement.
(Source: PTI)
Rajinikanth and His Party Won’t Contest Lok Sabha Elections
Rajinikanth says he and his party Rajni Makkal Mandram will not be contesting the 2019 Lok Sabha elections.
7 Dead, 8 Injured in an Accident in Bihar’s Siwan
Seven people were killed and eight injured in a collision between a truck and a pick-up van late on Saturday night in Bihar’s Siwan. The pick-up van was on its way back from a wedding when the incident took place.
(Source: ANI)
Two Nepali Women Arrested With Cannabis Worth Rs 92 lakh
Two Nepali women in possession of cannabis worth around Rs 92 lakh were arrested in Uttar Pradesh’s Bahraich by the Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) and the police.
(Source: ANI)
Afghanistan Complains to UN Over Pak's Engagements with Taliban
Afghanistan complains to UN Security Council on Pakistan’s engagements with Taliban on which the Afghan government isn't consulted. Tne complaint said that such an action not only undermines ongoing peace efforts but violates Afghanistan's National Sovereignty and UNSC Resolution 1988.
(Source: ANI)
9 Killed, 11 Injured in Attack on Pak Army Convoy
Nine soldiers were killed and 11 were injured in a sucide attack on a Pakistan army convoy in Quetta, CNN-News reported.
Two Youth Congress Workers Hacked to Death in Kasargod
Two Youth Congress workers, Kripesh and Sarath Lal were hacked to death in Kasargod by unidentified assailants. United Democratic Front (UDF) has called for a hartal in the district on Monday, 18 February. More details are awaited.
(Source: ANI)
Smoke Billows from Old Debris of Kolkata's Gariahat Fire
Almost a month after a massive fire gutted a major portion of a five-storey building in Kolkata’s Gariahat, smoke was seen billowing from the burnt debris on Sunday night.
One fire tender was rushed to the spot, as smoke was seen coming out of the remnants on the first floor of the building under the jurisdiction of Gariahat Police Station, a senior officer of Kolkata Police said.
(Source: PTI)
Encounter Between Terrorists and Security Forces Underway in Pulwama
An encounter broke out between terrorists and security forces in Pinglan area of Pulwama district in South Kashmir. Two to three terrorists are reportedly trapped. More details are awaited.
(Source: ANI)
4.2 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Jammu and Kashmir
Earthquake with a magnitude of 4.2 on the Richter Scale hit Jammu and Kashmir at 4:23 am on Monday, 18 February.
(Source: ANI)