Britain 'too lazy and fat', says Trade Secretary Liam Fox
Image copyright Thinkstock Britain is "too lazy and too fat" with businessmen preferring "golf on a Friday afternoon" to trying to boost the country's prosperity, Liam Fox has said.The international trade secretary's remarks, at a Conservative Way Forward event, were recorded by the Times.Downing Street said he was clearly expressing private views.Richard Reed, Innocent Drinks co-founder, said Mr Fox "had never done a day's business in his life".Mr Fox, who was a prominent voice within the..>> view originalSyrian conflict: US and Russia agree peace moves
Media captionJohn Kerry: "If this arrangement holds then we will see a significant reduction in violence across Syria" Russia and the US have agreed to co-ordinate air strikes against Islamist militants in Syria, part of a detailed agreement to reduce the violence there. The plan will begin with a "cessation of hostilities" from sunset on Monday. Syrian forces will end combat missions in specified opposition-held areas.Russia and the US will then establish a joint centre to combat jihadist ..>> view originalSyria war: Rebel-held Aleppo has 'days' of fuel left - UN
Image copyright AFP Image caption Fighting between Syria's army and rebels for control of eastern Aleppo escalated in recent weeks Fuel supplies could run out within days in a rebel-held part of the Syrian city of Aleppo, the UN special envoy for Syria has warned.Fighting has escalated between Syria's army and rebels in eastern Aleppo, where 250,000 people live. Staffan de Mistura said food and water shortages made the situation there even more serio..>> view originalUK trade gap narrows to £4.5bn as export sales surge after Brexit vote
The Office for National Statistics said the UK's deficit on trade in goods and services hit £4.5 billion Surging export sales helped narrow the UK's yawning trade gap in the first month after Britain voted to leave the European Union, official figures have revealed. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said the UK's deficit on trade in goods and services hit £4.5 billion in July, shrinking from £5.6 billion in June. The brighter picture for UK trade came after total exports ..>> view originalJailed PKK Leader to Meet With Family for Eid
ISTANBUL — Turkey's state-run news agency says the imprisoned leader of the Kurdish rebels will be allowed to meet with family during an upcoming Islamic holiday.The Anadolu Agency reported Saturday that Abdullah Ocalan, leader of the outlawed Kurdistan Workers' Party or PKK, has been granted permission to see his brother during Eid al-Adha.The festival started Saturday, but the visit's timing was classified.Ocalan's last visitors, in April, were members of the Council of Europe's Committee fo..>> view originalNorth Korea Will Have the Skills to Make a Nuclear Warhead by 2020, Experts Say
Adm. Samuel J. Locklear III, head of the Pacific Command, last year summed up the deep concern. “All the indications are that we have to be prepared to defend the homeland,” he told the Senate Armed Services Committee.North Korea’s own claims about its nuclear capacities are generally viewed with extreme skepticism. The state, led by an erratic, young leader, Kim Jong-un, is notorious for blustering propaganda, fake photos and outright lies.So private analysts and United States intelligence off..>> view originalBill championed by families of 9/11 victims headed for likely veto showdown with the White House
Sept. 11, 2001. (Marty Lederhandler/AP) Congress on Friday sent President Obama a bill that would allow families of the victims of the 9/11 attacks to sue Saudi Arabia over its alleged ties to terrorism, but advocates of the legislation worry it could be defeated by a presidential veto. The House passed the legislation by voice vote, with leaders calling it a “moral imperative” to allow victims’ families to seek justice for the deaths of loved ones as the country marks the 15th anniversary..>> view originalFactory Fire In Bangladesh Kills At Least 21
Enlarge this image Firefighters try to extinguish the fire at a packaging factory in the industrial zone of Tongi on Saturday. Anadolu Agency/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Anadolu Agency/Getty Images Firefighters try to extinguish the fire at a packaging factory in the industrial zone of Tongi on Saturday. Anadolu A..>> view originalTop Saudi Cleric Will Not Deliver Hajj Sermon
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia รข€” Saudi Arabia's top cleric will not be delivering this year's prestigious hajj sermon on Sunday for the first time in more than three decades.Al-Riyadh newspaper reported Saturday that Grand Mufti Sheikh Abdulaziz Al Sheikh, who has delivered the sermon since 1981, will be replaced by Sheikh Saleh bin Hamid.Hamid previously served as chairman of the top consultative Shura Council and was appointed to the Supreme Judicial Council before serving as a royal adviser. The ne..>> view original
Wednesday, September 14, 2016
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