If he is confirmed by the Senate, Jay will put his considerable talents and experience to work leading our nations independent central bank, which has the critical responsibility to set monetary policy and monitor our banking system as a whole, Trump said, introducing Powell.
U.K. Prime Minister Theresa May has appointed Gavin Williamson as the new Defence Secretary following the resignation of Michael Fallon. Williamson was previously Chief Whip, and has been replaced by Julian Smith.
Researchers at the University of Zurich have discovered a new species of orangutan. The news species, Pongo tapanuliensis (Tapanuli orangutan), live in remote areas of rainforest in Batang Toru, on the Indonesian island of Sumatra. It was previously thought there were only two orangutan species. There are only 800 of these great apes remaining, making them the ape species with the highest risk of extinction.
A Burmese Python is reported to have eaten a local residents cat in rural Hong Kong.The video shows a snake catcher capturing the the deadly snake with just his hands.The Python was taken away for care before being released back into the wild.
Shocking nationwide investigations by animal campaigners from the newly-launched Dog Meat-Free Indonesia coalition have exposed the horrifying brutality and suffering endured by up to a million dogs every year for Indonesia and amp;#39;s dog meat trade. The video shows stolen family pets and stray dogs being roughly snatched from the streets and crammed onto the back of trucks with their legs and mouths bound with string, before they are taken off to slaughterhouses and restaurants.
A woman paraded around her office completely naked, in a bid to give her colleagues motivation to improve their performance.
The unfurling of a rainbow flag at the show by Lebanese rock band Mashrou and amp;#39; Leila - whose singer is openly gay - on 23 September sparked a harsh anti-LGBT crackdown in Egypt. Seven attendees who allegdly held a rainbow flag at the concert were later arrested by authorities who claimed they were promoting sexual deviancy.
The unfurling of a rainbow flag at the show by Lebanese rock band Mashrou and amp;#39; Leila - whose singer is openly gay - on 23 September sparked a harsh anti-LGBT crackdown in Egypt. Seven attendees who allegdly held a rainbow flag at the concert were later arrested by authorities who claimed they were promoting sexual deviancy.
The Houston Astros won their first World Series title by beating the Los Angeles Dodgers 5-1 in the decisive seventh game.
North Korea is reportedly developing an advanced version of intercontinental missile capable to hit the US mainland
The Defence Secretary Michael Fallon has resigned from his position after being accused of harassment. A spokesperson for Fallon has confirmed that he put his hand on journalist Julia Hartley-Brewers knee during a dinner in 2002. Prime Minister Theresa May has appointed Chief Whip Gavin Williamson to replace him.
Malaysia's Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) in a recent tweet on Thursday, November 2, stated that the interjection of JLN Bukit Bintang and JLN Sultan Ismail will remain closed at night from 11 pm to 5 am.
Myanmars leader Aung San Suu Kyi arrived in the countrys restive Rakhine state on Thursday (Nov. 2) on her first visit to the region following months of violence and mass exodus of Rohingya Muslims. More than 600,000 Rohingyas, termed as ethnic minorities in the country, have fled to neighbouring Bangladesh and India after the Myanmar army launched a massive offensive, blaming armed Rohingya militants of triggering violence in the region.
The 75-year-old physicist warns human beings of the risks involved in AI and states that mankind should soon colonise other planets to survive.
Collins dictionary has named 'fake news' the 2017 word of the year
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