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Have The Abortion Protests In Poland Worked?
- Октября 09, 2016
It was mostly a publicity stunt and a proof of concept, but it also called attention to the fact that most women in Poland have no safe, legal abortion options in practice. But activists say women are sometimes denied an abortion in such cases when a doctor invokes moral or religious objections. This afternoon, the Justice and Human Rights Committee of the Polish Sejm announced that it would throw out a proposed law which would have banned all abortion in Poland . (more...)
- Октября 09, 2016
It was mostly a publicity stunt and a proof of concept, but it also called attention to the fact that most women in Poland have no safe, legal abortion options in practice. But activists say women are sometimes denied an abortion in such cases when a doctor invokes moral or religious objections. This afternoon, the Justice and Human Rights Committee of the Polish Sejm announced that it would throw out a proposed law which would have banned all abortion in Poland . (more...)
Hurricane kills over 500 in Haiti
- Октября 09, 2016
Matthew swiped Florida on Friday with winds of 120 miles per hour (195 kph). "I just want to emphasise to everybody that this is still a really risky hurricane, that the potential for storm surge, loss of life and severe property damage exists", Obama told reporters after a briefing with emergency management officials. (more...)
- Октября 09, 2016
Matthew swiped Florida on Friday with winds of 120 miles per hour (195 kph). "I just want to emphasise to everybody that this is still a really risky hurricane, that the potential for storm surge, loss of life and severe property damage exists", Obama told reporters after a briefing with emergency management officials. (more...)
Pence declared debate victor in Metro readers poll
- Октября 09, 2016
Kaine mounted an insistent and prodding attack on Trump and Pence at the 90-minute debate, frequently interrupting Pence to demand that he defend Trump's politically divisive statements. She was widely viewed as the victor of last week's first presidential debate, rattling the real estate mogul with jabs about his business record, responding to his attacks with calm rejoinders, and sending him into a multi-day tailspin over comments he made about a beauty queen's weight 20 years ago. (more...)
- Октября 09, 2016
Kaine mounted an insistent and prodding attack on Trump and Pence at the 90-minute debate, frequently interrupting Pence to demand that he defend Trump's politically divisive statements. She was widely viewed as the victor of last week's first presidential debate, rattling the real estate mogul with jabs about his business record, responding to his attacks with calm rejoinders, and sending him into a multi-day tailspin over comments he made about a beauty queen's weight 20 years ago. (more...)
Kaine and Pence trade blows and barbs at the vice-presidential debate
- Октября 09, 2016
Philippe Reines, Clinton's longtime aide and defender who played Trump ahead of the first debate, will continue in the role and people close to him have said he worked to refine his Trump impersonation after the first contest. "When a guy running for president will not support the troops". In contrast to Clinton, Trump will continue to greet supporters at campaign events prior to Sunday's debate. (more...)
- Октября 09, 2016
Philippe Reines, Clinton's longtime aide and defender who played Trump ahead of the first debate, will continue in the role and people close to him have said he worked to refine his Trump impersonation after the first contest. "When a guy running for president will not support the troops". In contrast to Clinton, Trump will continue to greet supporters at campaign events prior to Sunday's debate. (more...)
West Ham can not rely on Payet brilliance - Collins
- Октября 09, 2016
Bet365 make West Ham 21/20 favourites to win this one with Boro 5/1 outsiders. Sullivan admits West Ham wanted to take all three points, but he is not writing off the importance of claiming a point against Aitor Karanka's newly promoted side. (more...)
- Октября 09, 2016
Bet365 make West Ham 21/20 favourites to win this one with Boro 5/1 outsiders. Sullivan admits West Ham wanted to take all three points, but he is not writing off the importance of claiming a point against Aitor Karanka's newly promoted side. (more...)
Oil hits 4-month high on OPEC speculation; cut gain
- Октября 09, 2016
Iran had been the stumbling block for prior output agreement at a meeting in Doha in April, as Tehran has been vocal in the past about not agreeing to a freeze until its production rises to presanction levels. Iran's President Hassan Rouhani told his Venezuelan counterpart Nicolás Maduro in a phone call that it was essential for oil producing countries to take a decision to raise the price of oil and stabilise the market, Iranian state news agency IRNA said . (more...)
- Октября 09, 2016
Iran had been the stumbling block for prior output agreement at a meeting in Doha in April, as Tehran has been vocal in the past about not agreeing to a freeze until its production rises to presanction levels. Iran's President Hassan Rouhani told his Venezuelan counterpart Nicolás Maduro in a phone call that it was essential for oil producing countries to take a decision to raise the price of oil and stabilise the market, Iranian state news agency IRNA said . (more...)
Hurricane Matthew batters Florida as Haiti death toll rises
- Октября 09, 2016
Meanwhile, the magnitude of the devastation inflicted by Matthew as it roared through the Caribbean became ever clearer, with officials in Haiti raising the death toll there to almost 300, while also cautioning that there were scores of bodies that had yet to be recorded. (more...)
- Октября 09, 2016
Meanwhile, the magnitude of the devastation inflicted by Matthew as it roared through the Caribbean became ever clearer, with officials in Haiti raising the death toll there to almost 300, while also cautioning that there were scores of bodies that had yet to be recorded. (more...)
Hong Kong Pro-Democracy Activist Joshua Wong Denied Entry to Thailand
- Октября 09, 2016
If it's true Beijing leaned on Thailand, "it will seriously damage the reputation of the Chinese government and it will show a very bad example of how the Chinese government deals with human rights defenders in Hong Kong", said Nathan Law , who co-founded the political party Demosisto with Wong earlier this year. (more...)
- Октября 09, 2016
If it's true Beijing leaned on Thailand, "it will seriously damage the reputation of the Chinese government and it will show a very bad example of how the Chinese government deals with human rights defenders in Hong Kong", said Nathan Law , who co-founded the political party Demosisto with Wong earlier this year. (more...)
WikiLeaks' Assange promises docs on Google, arms, oil, 9/11
- Октября 09, 2016
The remarks from Assange disappointed many USA followers of WikiLeaks, who had stayed up into the early hours hoping to hear information relevant to the presidential election. On the eve of the US Democratic Party convention in July, WikiLeaks published some 20,000 internal emails pointing at an apparent bias of its leaders for Clinton during the primary campaign. (more...)
- Октября 09, 2016
The remarks from Assange disappointed many USA followers of WikiLeaks, who had stayed up into the early hours hoping to hear information relevant to the presidential election. On the eve of the US Democratic Party convention in July, WikiLeaks published some 20,000 internal emails pointing at an apparent bias of its leaders for Clinton during the primary campaign. (more...)
Corbyn's allies warned attack on autonomy plans could kill Labour in Scotland
- Октября 09, 2016
Claiming that there is every chance Theresa May could still go to the polls, Mr Corbyn said he would put his party on an election footing. Heidi Alexander, who resigned as health spokeswoman in protest at Corbyn's leadership, said she had concerns about moves by Labour activists to push her out from her south London electoral district. (more...)
- Октября 09, 2016
Claiming that there is every chance Theresa May could still go to the polls, Mr Corbyn said he would put his party on an election footing. Heidi Alexander, who resigned as health spokeswoman in protest at Corbyn's leadership, said she had concerns about moves by Labour activists to push her out from her south London electoral district. (more...)
Very concerning that mere announcement of Brexit timetable sends pound tumbling
- Октября 09, 2016
Mrs May will say: "It's time to remember the good that government can do". Daniel Hannan, a European Parliament member considered by many to be the architect of the Brexit campaign, said because the vote was so close, at 52 to 48 percent, there was no mandate for severing "all links" with the EU. (more...)
- Октября 09, 2016
Mrs May will say: "It's time to remember the good that government can do". Daniel Hannan, a European Parliament member considered by many to be the architect of the Brexit campaign, said because the vote was so close, at 52 to 48 percent, there was no mandate for severing "all links" with the EU. (more...)
Jeremy Corbyn heading for clash with Labour MPs over immigration
- Октября 09, 2016
For every Labour member disappointed today: we need you now. But Mr Corbyn hit back, insisting there was "absolute unity" in Labour in opposing "any form of anti-Semitism, any form of racism". Corbyn, who secured nearly 62pc of the vote - an even bigger mandate than a year ago - said that his victory was a personal "vindication" that had increased his power and authority to create a mass democratic movement from the grassroots upwards. (more...)
- Октября 09, 2016
For every Labour member disappointed today: we need you now. But Mr Corbyn hit back, insisting there was "absolute unity" in Labour in opposing "any form of anti-Semitism, any form of racism". Corbyn, who secured nearly 62pc of the vote - an even bigger mandate than a year ago - said that his victory was a personal "vindication" that had increased his power and authority to create a mass democratic movement from the grassroots upwards. (more...)
Italy 1-1 Spain
- Октября 09, 2016
Spain dominated the opening stages with their trademark passing game, and had the first chance of the match when some surgical interplay between Andres Iniesta and David Silva worked an opening for the former to shoot, but it was straight at Gianluigi Buffon in goal. (more...)
- Октября 09, 2016
Spain dominated the opening stages with their trademark passing game, and had the first chance of the match when some surgical interplay between Andres Iniesta and David Silva worked an opening for the former to shoot, but it was straight at Gianluigi Buffon in goal. (more...)
Leader of pro-Brexit UKIP party quits after 18 days
- Октября 09, 2016
He said: "I did not have the media profile of Diane James, I'm not even a national spokesman, I'm just a normal chap from the West Midlands and am delighted to have got 13 per cent of the vote". As the news broke on Tuesday evening, Farage told the Press Association that he would not return as Ukip leader "for $10 million". "I'm sorry that what's happened today has happened but I will say this - it is better that it happened now than in six months' time", he said. (more...)
- Октября 09, 2016
He said: "I did not have the media profile of Diane James, I'm not even a national spokesman, I'm just a normal chap from the West Midlands and am delighted to have got 13 per cent of the vote". As the news broke on Tuesday evening, Farage told the Press Association that he would not return as Ukip leader "for $10 million". "I'm sorry that what's happened today has happened but I will say this - it is better that it happened now than in six months' time", he said. (more...)
Pakistan reiterates support for peace in Afghanistan
- Октября 09, 2016
Adviser on Foreign Affairs Sartaj Aziz Thursday called on Afghan President Ashraf Ghani on the sidelines of the Brussels Conference on Afghanistan. Afghan President thanked Pakistan's pledge of further $500 million economic assistance to Afghanistan at the Brussels Conference which demonstrated Pakistan's solidarity and support for the people of Afghanistan. (more...)
- Октября 09, 2016
Adviser on Foreign Affairs Sartaj Aziz Thursday called on Afghan President Ashraf Ghani on the sidelines of the Brussels Conference on Afghanistan. Afghan President thanked Pakistan's pledge of further $500 million economic assistance to Afghanistan at the Brussels Conference which demonstrated Pakistan's solidarity and support for the people of Afghanistan. (more...)
South Africa students, police clash in campus battle
- Октября 09, 2016
Chaos then ensued at the demonstration, with protesters attacking police vehicles with rocks, and officers responding by firing rubber bullets, stun grenades and tear gas. "We will speak to churches on Sunday in a bid to conscientise them about the importance of this struggle for free and quality tertiary education". "The student constituency is as committed as we are to salvaging the 2016 academic year", the university said in a statement. (more...)
- Октября 09, 2016
Chaos then ensued at the demonstration, with protesters attacking police vehicles with rocks, and officers responding by firing rubber bullets, stun grenades and tear gas. "We will speak to churches on Sunday in a bid to conscientise them about the importance of this struggle for free and quality tertiary education". "The student constituency is as committed as we are to salvaging the 2016 academic year", the university said in a statement. (more...)
Terrorists launch attack on Indian Army camp in Kashmir
- Октября 09, 2016
Islamabad has dismissed the talk of surgical strikes across the heavily militarised Line of Control as an "illusion" and said two of its soldiers had been killed in small arms fire. Sunday's attack came three days after the Indian army said it had carried out a "surgical strike" in the region and destroyed "terrorist launching pads" used by militants with support from Pakistan. (more...)
- Октября 09, 2016
Islamabad has dismissed the talk of surgical strikes across the heavily militarised Line of Control as an "illusion" and said two of its soldiers had been killed in small arms fire. Sunday's attack came three days after the Indian army said it had carried out a "surgical strike" in the region and destroyed "terrorist launching pads" used by militants with support from Pakistan. (more...)
RaGa crossed all limits with his 'dalali' remark: Amit
- Октября 09, 2016
He had yesterday hit out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi accusing him of "hiding behind the blood of soldiers" and said that he was politically exploiting their sacrifices. Shah asserted that the "surgical strikes" are the achievement of the army and the "political will" behind it was that of Prime Minister Modi. "In Uttar Pradesh, he made the Hindus and the Muslims fight among each other". (more...)
- Октября 09, 2016
He had yesterday hit out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi accusing him of "hiding behind the blood of soldiers" and said that he was politically exploiting their sacrifices. Shah asserted that the "surgical strikes" are the achievement of the army and the "political will" behind it was that of Prime Minister Modi. "In Uttar Pradesh, he made the Hindus and the Muslims fight among each other". (more...)
Family of black man shot 14 times by police wants charges
- Октября 09, 2016
One of the officers can be heard saying , "f*** this guy", about one minute before Joseph Mann was killed. "Okay, go for it. Go for it", his partner responds, his voice recorded on the police cruiser's dash-cam. Family members said Mr Mann was a university graduate and loved politics and economics but had been struggling with a drug addiction and began living on the streets shortly before July. (more...)
- Октября 09, 2016
One of the officers can be heard saying , "f*** this guy", about one minute before Joseph Mann was killed. "Okay, go for it. Go for it", his partner responds, his voice recorded on the police cruiser's dash-cam. Family members said Mr Mann was a university graduate and loved politics and economics but had been struggling with a drug addiction and began living on the streets shortly before July. (more...)
Porter Raises Awareness for Breast Cancer With Pink Epaulets
- Октября 09, 2016
E15 is blended fuel containing 15 percent ethanol and 85 percent gasoline. For more information on Dig Pink or other efforts to help breast cancer awareness, go to this website . Cancer is a bad disease that takes many of our loved ones prematurely. But we all need to join forces and act now, to do our bit to stop women dying from breast cancer by 2050. (more...)
- Октября 09, 2016
E15 is blended fuel containing 15 percent ethanol and 85 percent gasoline. For more information on Dig Pink or other efforts to help breast cancer awareness, go to this website . Cancer is a bad disease that takes many of our loved ones prematurely. But we all need to join forces and act now, to do our bit to stop women dying from breast cancer by 2050. (more...)