Baboon causes massive power cut in Zambia
Zesco Ltd, the company that owns the power station, said on Monday that the primate had fiddled with a high voltage transformer and received a shock, but had survived and was now in the care of wildlife officials. Electricity has now been restored to the affected customers in Livingstone and the nearby Western Province. Mr. Kapata says the animal has survived the electric shock because baboons have highly insulated palms noting that a human being could not have survived in the same situation.
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JK: Three militants killed in encounter with security forces in Anantnag
The security forces had launched an anti-militancy operation in the Wanihama village of the Anantnag district, following which a gunbattle broke out at around 8 pm. "There was no Army casualty", said a defence spokesman. Three top Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) militants were killed by the security forces in a day-long operation at Satoora forests in Tral on Saturday.
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Emmanuel Macron just got caught in most awkward Trump handshake yet
With a military parade on the Champs-Elysees and a gilded tour of France's most storied monuments, French President Emmanuel Macron has laid on the charm as he positioned himself as the indispensable intermediary between Europe and Donald Trump .
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What BSP chief Mayawati's threat to quit Rajya Sabha means
She said that it was shameful if she can't speak about the problems of weaker sections. Mayawati said that the BJP-ruled states have failed to reign in the atrocities against minorities and Dalits. "I will come and give my resignation right now, if I am not allowed to speak right now", the BSP chief said after being asked to wrap up her impromptu speech on Saharanpur anti-Dalit violence.
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Lawyer Ty Cobb to join White House to handle Russian Federation probes
Kushner's lawyers failed to disclose the meeting on his security clearance form. Kushner's lawyers told Yahoo News that the omission of the meeting with Veselnitskaya was "inadvertent", and said a Kushner staffer had prematurely hit the "send" button on the SF-86 form before it had been fully completed.
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Sneak peek: Ed Sheeran's cameo in the first episode of Season 7
As Jean says, local school bully Nelson Muntz also gets in on the action, deciding to sing out of jealousy, as a way to win Lisa's heart. Al said that they had a ideal role for him. Season 29 of The Simpsons - which kicks off October 1 - also features guest vocals from Norman Lear and Shaq. Ed posted an image of his yellow character with red hair and a hat on Instagram on Monday (17Jul17) and wrote: "This year continues to be equally surreal and fantastic".
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2 killed in plane crash in Cummings, Kansas identified by authorities
Right now the NTSB is mapping the scene and will remain there until Tuesday when the debris will be transported. Investigators say the plane crashed soon after take-off. Lenoch was a stunt pilot involved in the fly-in, which was held as part of the Amelia Earhart Festival that drew thousands to the area. Many people were commenting on our FOX 4 Facebook page how heartbroken they were to hear this news and how they had just watched Lenoch's incredible performance at the festival.
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GOP Congressman: Donald Trump Should Remove His Kids From The White House
Kasowitz , can not handle the job alone. The House and Senate Intelligence Committees, along with the FBI, are investigating Russian meddling in the 2016 election, as well as any ties to the Trump campaign. Trump's family. But Trump loyalists contend that action on healthcare and other issues would mean more to the president's supporters than anything to do with the Russian Federation controversy.
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Army officer shot dead by soldier in Jammu and Kashmir's Uri sector
Meanwhile, Indian Army officials confirmed the fratricidal killing, saying details were being ascertained. There have been incidents in the past where security personnel have attacked their collegues. In March, replying to a question in the Lok Sabha, Indian minister of state for defence Subhash Bhamre said there were three cases of fratricide reported from the three defense services a year ago.
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Erdogan asks West to choose between Turkey and terrorists
Turkey declared a state of emergency on July 20, 2016, after the defeated coup of July 15, 2016. Moreover, 342 retired officers and soldiers were stripped of their ranks and grades. Tezcan said inquiries into the coup were obstructed to protect Erdogan's government, which he says is using a state of emergency imposed after the failed coup to create a lawless environment without checks and balances.
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Ed Sheeran to Appear on 'The Simpsons'
This isn't the first time that Lisa Simpson has been involved with a celebrity (voice), with previous episodes seeing her fall in love with characters voiced by Michael Cera, Joshua Jackson, Frankie Muniz, and Zach Galifianakis. "He sings 'Save the Last Dance for Me" with new lyrics, and he kind of bullies those notes", Jean says. 'I sing a song and then she goes, 'Oh, that's a nice song, ' and I go, 'It's a new one, " he said on United Kingdom radio show The Hits .
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White House defends Ivanka Trump brand during 'Made in America' Week
The Trump administration released its objectives for NAFTA renegotiations Monday, as President Trump told US manufacturers that he will work to have more goods made in America. Labor unions, too, have joined in support, saying the bureau has helped protect American workers from being forced to compete with exploited laborers overseas.