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Syria: Heavy airstrikes resume on east Aleppo
- Ноября 17, 2016
Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin, whose approach in Syria has been praised by the USA president-elect, spoke by phone on Monday and agreed to "combine efforts to tackle worldwide terrorism and extremism", the Kremlin said. The sub-sonic Kalilbirs - SS-N-30As or 3M-14T - made their combat debut past year when Russian warships launched 26 of the missiles on routes more than 900 miles long to strike targets in Syria and Iraq from the Caspian Sea. (more...)
- Ноября 17, 2016
Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin, whose approach in Syria has been praised by the USA president-elect, spoke by phone on Monday and agreed to "combine efforts to tackle worldwide terrorism and extremism", the Kremlin said. The sub-sonic Kalilbirs - SS-N-30As or 3M-14T - made their combat debut past year when Russian warships launched 26 of the missiles on routes more than 900 miles long to strike targets in Syria and Iraq from the Caspian Sea. (more...)
Turkey issues travel warning to United States amid Trump protests
- Ноября 17, 2016
German Foreign Minister, on a visit to Ankara, expressed concern about mass arrests in Turkey and the treatment of the media since an attempted coup there in July but also said Germany supported its North Atlantic Treaty Organisation partner in fighting "terror" threats. (more...)
- Ноября 17, 2016
German Foreign Minister, on a visit to Ankara, expressed concern about mass arrests in Turkey and the treatment of the media since an attempted coup there in July but also said Germany supported its North Atlantic Treaty Organisation partner in fighting "terror" threats. (more...)
EU takes steps to plan for Trump's foreign policy
- Ноября 17, 2016
The plan, set out by European Union defence and foreign ministers in Brussels on Monday, could allow the bloc to send forces to stabilize a crisis before United Nations peace keepers can take over, European Union officials said. "I absolutely agree with him; that has been the message from USA leaders for many years", Stoltenberg told European defense ministers. That is the best possible approach to the Trump presidency. (more...)
- Ноября 17, 2016
The plan, set out by European Union defence and foreign ministers in Brussels on Monday, could allow the bloc to send forces to stabilize a crisis before United Nations peace keepers can take over, European Union officials said. "I absolutely agree with him; that has been the message from USA leaders for many years", Stoltenberg told European defense ministers. That is the best possible approach to the Trump presidency. (more...)
Hopkins symposium with Bernie Sanders sells out
- Ноября 17, 2016
Do we have racists and sexists in this country?" I also left because I didn't believe obstructionism was in the best interests of the nation. Hillary did get millions more votes than Donald Trump. "Something is fundamentally wrong, and what I'm trying to do right now is to bring about structural changes in the Democratic Party so that it becomes a grassroots party", Sanders said to loud cheers from the studio audience. (more...)
- Ноября 17, 2016
Do we have racists and sexists in this country?" I also left because I didn't believe obstructionism was in the best interests of the nation. Hillary did get millions more votes than Donald Trump. "Something is fundamentally wrong, and what I'm trying to do right now is to bring about structural changes in the Democratic Party so that it becomes a grassroots party", Sanders said to loud cheers from the studio audience. (more...)
Russia withdraws backing for International Criminal Court treaty
- Ноября 17, 2016
The court has "failed to ... become a truly independent and respected body of worldwide justice", the Russian foreign ministry said. Russian Federation annexed Crimea in March 2014 from Ukraine following a hastily called referendum, a move that led to crippling Western sanctions. (more...)
- Ноября 17, 2016
The court has "failed to ... become a truly independent and respected body of worldwide justice", the Russian foreign ministry said. Russian Federation annexed Crimea in March 2014 from Ukraine following a hastily called referendum, a move that led to crippling Western sanctions. (more...)
Russia withdraws from international war crimes court
- Ноября 17, 2016
A report issued on Monday by the ICC's Office of the Prosecutor angered Moscow by referring to Russia's 2014 annexation of Ukraine's Crimea as an armed conflict. "Any act that may undermine the global movement towards greater accountability for atrocity crimes and a ruled-based worldwide order in this new century is surely - when objectively viewed - regrettable", she said. (more...)
- Ноября 17, 2016
A report issued on Monday by the ICC's Office of the Prosecutor angered Moscow by referring to Russia's 2014 annexation of Ukraine's Crimea as an armed conflict. "Any act that may undermine the global movement towards greater accountability for atrocity crimes and a ruled-based worldwide order in this new century is surely - when objectively viewed - regrettable", she said. (more...)
USA officer charged in shooting death of Philando Castile
- Ноября 17, 2016
Yanez fatally shot 32-year-old Philando Castile during a July 6 traffic stop in Falcon Heights. A review by the Minneapolis Star Tribune conducted past year found that at least 143 people have been killed by police in Minnesota since 2000, and no officers were charged in any of these deaths until that point. (more...)
- Ноября 17, 2016
Yanez fatally shot 32-year-old Philando Castile during a July 6 traffic stop in Falcon Heights. A review by the Minneapolis Star Tribune conducted past year found that at least 143 people have been killed by police in Minnesota since 2000, and no officers were charged in any of these deaths until that point. (more...)
Philando Castile's family: 'We want peace'
- Ноября 17, 2016
Yanez's attorney, Tom Kelly, said Latino officer Yanez was reacting to the presence of a gun and he had pulled Castile over because he thought he looked like a possible match for an armed robbery suspect. Squad vehicle video captured the entire event, including audio and subsequent conversations Yanez had with other officers, Choi said. Squad auto video captured the entire incident, including audio and subsequent conversations Yanez had with other officers, Choi said. (more...)
- Ноября 17, 2016
Yanez's attorney, Tom Kelly, said Latino officer Yanez was reacting to the presence of a gun and he had pulled Castile over because he thought he looked like a possible match for an armed robbery suspect. Squad vehicle video captured the entire event, including audio and subsequent conversations Yanez had with other officers, Choi said. Squad auto video captured the entire incident, including audio and subsequent conversations Yanez had with other officers, Choi said. (more...)
Trump adviser is pushing a registry for Muslims
- Ноября 17, 2016
Throughout the 2016 presidential campaign, Trump pushed hard-line immigration proposals , including pledges to temporarily halt Muslim immigration - a proposal he later modified to "extreme vetting" - and to build a wall along the us border with Mexico. (more...)
- Ноября 17, 2016
Throughout the 2016 presidential campaign, Trump pushed hard-line immigration proposals , including pledges to temporarily halt Muslim immigration - a proposal he later modified to "extreme vetting" - and to build a wall along the us border with Mexico. (more...)
Adam Voges concussed after blow to head
- Ноября 17, 2016
Fox Sports reports Voges is being monitored by medial staff at the ground after being hit by a Cameron Stevenson delivery he tried to avoid. He dropped to his arms and knees, before being carried off the field by two trainers after receiving some medical treatment. (more...)
- Ноября 17, 2016
Fox Sports reports Voges is being monitored by medial staff at the ground after being hit by a Cameron Stevenson delivery he tried to avoid. He dropped to his arms and knees, before being carried off the field by two trainers after receiving some medical treatment. (more...)
Senator Boxer wants to abolish Electoral College after Trump victory
- Ноября 17, 2016
However, Trump won 290 of the total 538 electoral votes, compared to Clinton's 228. "The simple truth - and Mr. Trump tapped into this - is that millions of American are working longer hours for lower wages, they're anxious to death about the future for their children and they want an economy that works for all of us, not just the 1 percent", Sanders said in a Facebook post last Thursday. (more...)
- Ноября 17, 2016
However, Trump won 290 of the total 538 electoral votes, compared to Clinton's 228. "The simple truth - and Mr. Trump tapped into this - is that millions of American are working longer hours for lower wages, they're anxious to death about the future for their children and they want an economy that works for all of us, not just the 1 percent", Sanders said in a Facebook post last Thursday. (more...)
Is Trump walking away from campaign promises?
- Ноября 17, 2016
In an interview with the Wall Street Journal , Trump broadened his goals by saying, "Either Obamacare will be amended, or repealed and replaced". He said after their meeting Thursday that he favors keeping the law's rules barring insurers from turning away those with pre-existing conditions, as well as its allowance that those up to age 26 can remain on their parents' insurance. (more...)
- Ноября 17, 2016
In an interview with the Wall Street Journal , Trump broadened his goals by saying, "Either Obamacare will be amended, or repealed and replaced". He said after their meeting Thursday that he favors keeping the law's rules barring insurers from turning away those with pre-existing conditions, as well as its allowance that those up to age 26 can remain on their parents' insurance. (more...)
Army denies Pakistan's claim of 11 Indian soldiers killed in firing
- Ноября 17, 2016
The Indian army has rubbished reports that Pakistan has killed 11 of its soldiers. "These exercises reflect the preparedness of our armed forces to respond to any threat to national security", he said, adding that no country can remain oblivious to threats to its national security. (more...)
- Ноября 17, 2016
The Indian army has rubbished reports that Pakistan has killed 11 of its soldiers. "These exercises reflect the preparedness of our armed forces to respond to any threat to national security", he said, adding that no country can remain oblivious to threats to its national security. (more...)
Dakota Pipeline protesters descend on CitiBank in Albany
- Ноября 17, 2016
The Waco Friends of Peace/Climate protest was one of hundreds Tuesday around the country. Its current route crosses the Missouri River near Standing Rock Sioux Reservation in North Dakota. Nationwide, some of the protests targeted banks, such as Wells Fargo and Bank of America, that are helping to fund the pipeline. Augie Green was one of three organizations that organized Tuesday night's protest. (more...)
- Ноября 17, 2016
The Waco Friends of Peace/Climate protest was one of hundreds Tuesday around the country. Its current route crosses the Missouri River near Standing Rock Sioux Reservation in North Dakota. Nationwide, some of the protests targeted banks, such as Wells Fargo and Bank of America, that are helping to fund the pipeline. Augie Green was one of three organizations that organized Tuesday night's protest. (more...)
Obama Arrives in Greece for Final Foreign Tour
- Ноября 17, 2016
Trump also tweeted that he'd have been successful even under a popular vote system, since he would have campaigned in different places, focusing on California and NY, "and won even bigger and more easily". And Tsipras noted, as Obama did at his press conference Monday, that though Trump had an " aggressive manner " during the campaign, the USA president-elect is likely to act differently once in office. (more...)
- Ноября 17, 2016
Trump also tweeted that he'd have been successful even under a popular vote system, since he would have campaigned in different places, focusing on California and NY, "and won even bigger and more easily". And Tsipras noted, as Obama did at his press conference Monday, that though Trump had an " aggressive manner " during the campaign, the USA president-elect is likely to act differently once in office. (more...)
McConnell, Schumer elected to top spots in Senate
- Ноября 17, 2016
Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin was re-elected as Senate Democratic whip. And the changes keep coming as Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders was appointed to the post of outreach chair. House Democrats delayed their leadership vote until November 30 in order to evaluate the party's future in the chamber. In the aftermath of the 2016 losses, Democrats have been trying to figure out how to win back white, working class workers that voted for Donald Trump after voting for President Obama while also ... (more...)
- Ноября 17, 2016
Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin was re-elected as Senate Democratic whip. And the changes keep coming as Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders was appointed to the post of outreach chair. House Democrats delayed their leadership vote until November 30 in order to evaluate the party's future in the chamber. In the aftermath of the 2016 losses, Democrats have been trying to figure out how to win back white, working class workers that voted for Donald Trump after voting for President Obama while also ... (more...)
Experts say Electoral College would be hard to get rid of
- Ноября 17, 2016
You need to get to 270 electoral votes, not a majority or plurality of all votes. Kneeland: States decide on election laws and systems, so the Electoral College changes would come from your state government. During his interview with Lesley Stahl of " 60 Minutes " on Sunday night, Trump contradicted his opinion on the Electoral College within the same statement. (more...)
- Ноября 17, 2016
You need to get to 270 electoral votes, not a majority or plurality of all votes. Kneeland: States decide on election laws and systems, so the Electoral College changes would come from your state government. During his interview with Lesley Stahl of " 60 Minutes " on Sunday night, Trump contradicted his opinion on the Electoral College within the same statement. (more...)
Restaurants forge ahead in shells of shuttered Trump casinos
- Ноября 17, 2016
Only seven Atlantic City casinos remain following the October 10 closure of Carl Icahn's Trump Taj Mahal, but the fifth casino resort to close since 2014 had little impact on overall gaming revenues during the month. New Jersey voted on the North Jersey casino referendum last week and voted overwhelmingly against the proposal and as a result Atlantic City will continue to have a monopoly on the state's casino industry. (more...)
- Ноября 17, 2016
Only seven Atlantic City casinos remain following the October 10 closure of Carl Icahn's Trump Taj Mahal, but the fifth casino resort to close since 2014 had little impact on overall gaming revenues during the month. New Jersey voted on the North Jersey casino referendum last week and voted overwhelmingly against the proposal and as a result Atlantic City will continue to have a monopoly on the state's casino industry. (more...)
It's time for Trump to start behaving presidential
- Ноября 17, 2016
UMass Boston Professor Erin O'Brien says the electoral college was put in place to provide more geographic representation in the electoral process though she adds that is not a very satisfying argument to Democrats who have lost two presidential races in the past 16 years despite winning the popular vote. (more...)
- Ноября 17, 2016
UMass Boston Professor Erin O'Brien says the electoral college was put in place to provide more geographic representation in the electoral process though she adds that is not a very satisfying argument to Democrats who have lost two presidential races in the past 16 years despite winning the popular vote. (more...)
Rights Groups Accuse Iraqi Forces of Killing and Torturing Civilians
- Ноября 17, 2016
Kubis who was briefing the UN Security Council on the situation in Iraq pointed out that some of the armed groups fighting on the sidelines of the Iraqi forces have been engaged in revenge acts against ISIS militants. All Iraqi and coalition forces that have undergone training with US military advisers in Iraq receive "specific training" on preventing human rights violations when dealing with civilians or captured enemy forces, Mr. (more...)
- Ноября 17, 2016
Kubis who was briefing the UN Security Council on the situation in Iraq pointed out that some of the armed groups fighting on the sidelines of the Iraqi forces have been engaged in revenge acts against ISIS militants. All Iraqi and coalition forces that have undergone training with US military advisers in Iraq receive "specific training" on preventing human rights violations when dealing with civilians or captured enemy forces, Mr. (more...)