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Obama To Russia: Stop Hacking "Because We Can Do Stuff To You"
- December 19, 2016
He said Republicans are falling victim to efforts by Russian Federation to weaken American democracy. He added that the irony is that for most of his presidency, he has been criticized for not being tough enough on Russian Federation from a significant wing of the Republican party. (more...)
- December 19, 2016
He said Republicans are falling victim to efforts by Russian Federation to weaken American democracy. He added that the irony is that for most of his presidency, he has been criticized for not being tough enough on Russian Federation from a significant wing of the Republican party. (more...)
University of Minnesota Football Players Boycott After 10 Teammates Suspended
- December 19, 2016
After a meeting the senior players had with Minnesota President Eric Kaler and Athletic Director Mark Coyle on Friday night, they agreed to stop the boycott on the condition that their 10 suspended teammates got a "fair hearing which includes a diverse review panel" and there was "a showing of support for our team and the character shown by the great majority of our players", Wolitarsky said. (more...)
- December 19, 2016
After a meeting the senior players had with Minnesota President Eric Kaler and Athletic Director Mark Coyle on Friday night, they agreed to stop the boycott on the condition that their 10 suspended teammates got a "fair hearing which includes a diverse review panel" and there was "a showing of support for our team and the character shown by the great majority of our players", Wolitarsky said. (more...)
Former Israeli President Moshe Katsav To Be Freed on Parole
- December 19, 2016
The State Prosecutor's Office again opposed an early release. "This is a unsafe message that you can attack women and get away with it with the least punishment provided you are well-connected", the opposition group said in a statement on Sunday. (more...)
- December 19, 2016
The State Prosecutor's Office again opposed an early release. "This is a unsafe message that you can attack women and get away with it with the least punishment provided you are well-connected", the opposition group said in a statement on Sunday. (more...)
How much money did Rogue One make on opening weekend?
- December 19, 2016
It's been just a year since the $2 billion awakening . Now the Star Wars spin-off tale is projected to earn an estimated $140 million on its opening weekend . We want to hear from you: What did you think of Princess Leia's cameo in the final moments of Rogue One? Come and see the interview with Chinese star Donnie Yen here. (more...)
- December 19, 2016
It's been just a year since the $2 billion awakening . Now the Star Wars spin-off tale is projected to earn an estimated $140 million on its opening weekend . We want to hear from you: What did you think of Princess Leia's cameo in the final moments of Rogue One? Come and see the interview with Chinese star Donnie Yen here. (more...)
US Secretary of State John Kerry meets Saudi King Salman
- December 19, 2016
Reports from Washington indicate the United States has cut back on its delivery of arms to Saudi Arabia because of the kingdom's intense bombing campaign against the Iranian-backed Houthis in Yemen. Yemen has been engulfed in a military conflict between the government headed by Abd Rabbuh Mansur Hadi and Shiite Houthi rebels, who have been supported by army units loyal to former Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh. (more...)
- December 19, 2016
Reports from Washington indicate the United States has cut back on its delivery of arms to Saudi Arabia because of the kingdom's intense bombing campaign against the Iranian-backed Houthis in Yemen. Yemen has been engulfed in a military conflict between the government headed by Abd Rabbuh Mansur Hadi and Shiite Houthi rebels, who have been supported by army units loyal to former Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh. (more...)
Fifty-five people in hospital after Turkey bus bombing - minister
- December 19, 2016
Turkish armed forces said the vehicle bomb was detonated at 8.45am and targeted military personnel from Kayseri Commando Brigade, in Central Anatolia. The Kayseri offices of HDP were stormed and set alight by a mob of nationalists in the wake of the bombing, Cumhuriyet newspaper reported. The party has been under increasing pressure from the government, which accuses it of links to terrorism - charges that the pro-Kurdish movement strongly denies. (more...)
- December 19, 2016
Turkish armed forces said the vehicle bomb was detonated at 8.45am and targeted military personnel from Kayseri Commando Brigade, in Central Anatolia. The Kayseri offices of HDP were stormed and set alight by a mob of nationalists in the wake of the bombing, Cumhuriyet newspaper reported. The party has been under increasing pressure from the government, which accuses it of links to terrorism - charges that the pro-Kurdish movement strongly denies. (more...)
Demonetisation Is A Conspiracy, Says Arvind Kejriwal
- December 19, 2016
Reacting to Kejriwal's remarks, UP BJP spokesperson Hriday Narain Dixit said, "Kejriwal's allegations about the BJP's connections with influential people are false". Uttar Pradesh, which is under the rule of Akhilesh Yadav-led Samajwadi Party, is heading towards elections which are scheduled to be held in the state next year. (more...)
- December 19, 2016
Reacting to Kejriwal's remarks, UP BJP spokesperson Hriday Narain Dixit said, "Kejriwal's allegations about the BJP's connections with influential people are false". Uttar Pradesh, which is under the rule of Akhilesh Yadav-led Samajwadi Party, is heading towards elections which are scheduled to be held in the state next year. (more...)
Mikel in talks over Marseille move - Rohr
- December 19, 2016
Marseille are understood to be closing in on the capture of Chelsea midfielder John Obi Mikel. And, according to Nigeria boss Gernot Rohr, Mikel is seriously considering an offer from the French club. Chelsea's Italian manager Antonio Conte has stuck with the team who chalked up their 11th match winning streak in the Premier League following their 1-0 defeat of Crystal Palace Selhurst Park on Saturday. (more...)
- December 19, 2016
Marseille are understood to be closing in on the capture of Chelsea midfielder John Obi Mikel. And, according to Nigeria boss Gernot Rohr, Mikel is seriously considering an offer from the French club. Chelsea's Italian manager Antonio Conte has stuck with the team who chalked up their 11th match winning streak in the Premier League following their 1-0 defeat of Crystal Palace Selhurst Park on Saturday. (more...)
Cricketer Pranav Dhanawade arrested after arguing with Mumbai police
- December 19, 2016
The police misbehaved with the cricketer, who had made a record by scoring 1,009 runs in a single inning, and his father and tried to charge them under a false case. Constables stationed at the ground asked him to stop. "Pranav and the others stopped training immediately and packed their bags", Dhanawade's father Prashant, a rickshaw driver, told the Hindustan Times . (more...)
- December 19, 2016
The police misbehaved with the cricketer, who had made a record by scoring 1,009 runs in a single inning, and his father and tried to charge them under a false case. Constables stationed at the ground asked him to stop. "Pranav and the others stopped training immediately and packed their bags", Dhanawade's father Prashant, a rickshaw driver, told the Hindustan Times . (more...)
Obama to Face Questions on Russian Hacking, Trump, Syria
- December 19, 2016
In a pre-Christmas holiday press conference on Friday, Obama said he told Putin to "cut it out" during a face-to-face encounter in China where a G20 meeting was being held. Trump has rejected the CIA's assessment that Russia's aim was to help him win and argued on Twitter that "these are the same people that said Saddam Hussein had weapons of mass destruction". (more...)
- December 19, 2016
In a pre-Christmas holiday press conference on Friday, Obama said he told Putin to "cut it out" during a face-to-face encounter in China where a G20 meeting was being held. Trump has rejected the CIA's assessment that Russia's aim was to help him win and argued on Twitter that "these are the same people that said Saddam Hussein had weapons of mass destruction". (more...)
Robber Killed by Uber Driver
- December 19, 2016
According to WSVN , police say the driver was traveling down the William Lehman Causeway with a customer when he "was cut off by a auto with two occupants". "This was an attempted robbery". Uber said in a statement that they are aware of the reported incident. She added that the Uber driver "did what he had to do". (more...)
- December 19, 2016
According to WSVN , police say the driver was traveling down the William Lehman Causeway with a customer when he "was cut off by a auto with two occupants". "This was an attempted robbery". Uber said in a statement that they are aware of the reported incident. She added that the Uber driver "did what he had to do". (more...)
Oakland Raiders at San Diego Chargers
- December 19, 2016
Carr's favorite target is second-year receiver Amari Cooper , who went over the 1,000-yard mark for the second straight campaign. Have thoughts on how the Raiders and Chargers are performing? If it is anything like past confrontations between these two old AFL rivals, expect a hard-fought game in the trenches, with either Derek Carr or Philip Rivers pushing their respective team to victory. (more...)
- December 19, 2016
Carr's favorite target is second-year receiver Amari Cooper , who went over the 1,000-yard mark for the second straight campaign. Have thoughts on how the Raiders and Chargers are performing? If it is anything like past confrontations between these two old AFL rivals, expect a hard-fought game in the trenches, with either Derek Carr or Philip Rivers pushing their respective team to victory. (more...)
UNSC Working on Merging Russian, French Draft Resolutions on Aleppo Monitoring
- December 19, 2016
Some buses, as well as Red Crescent vehicles, reached the entrance to the Al Foua and Kefraya villages, in Idlib province, southwest of Aleppo , yesterday. Syrian state TV put it at more than 9,000 while Russian Federation, a key Assad ally, said over 9,500 people, including more than 4,500 rebels, were taken out. (more...)
- December 19, 2016
Some buses, as well as Red Crescent vehicles, reached the entrance to the Al Foua and Kefraya villages, in Idlib province, southwest of Aleppo , yesterday. Syrian state TV put it at more than 9,000 while Russian Federation, a key Assad ally, said over 9,500 people, including more than 4,500 rebels, were taken out. (more...)
China criticises U.S. reaction to drone seizure which Trump called 'unpresidented act'
- December 19, 2016
In a later Twitter message, the president-elect said: "We should tell China that we don't want the drone they stole back - let them keep it!" The Pentagon went public with its complaint after the action and said on Saturday it had secured a deal to get the drone back. (more...)
- December 19, 2016
In a later Twitter message, the president-elect said: "We should tell China that we don't want the drone they stole back - let them keep it!" The Pentagon went public with its complaint after the action and said on Saturday it had secured a deal to get the drone back. (more...)
Evacuation agreement reached in Aleppo, says rebel group
- December 19, 2016
The government and its allies in turn accused the rebels of violating the ceasefire, blocking reciprocal evacuations from two rebel-besieged Shiite towns that were part of the deal, and attempting to take prisoners and heavy weapons with them out of eastern Aleppo. (more...)
- December 19, 2016
The government and its allies in turn accused the rebels of violating the ceasefire, blocking reciprocal evacuations from two rebel-besieged Shiite towns that were part of the deal, and attempting to take prisoners and heavy weapons with them out of eastern Aleppo. (more...)
Arsenal's Arsène Wenger hits out at Manchester City's 'offside goals'
- December 19, 2016
Pep Guardiola has made what appears to be a subtle dig at the Manchester City faithful after he claimed that they often leave the Etihad before the game finishes. "But as it is well known the referees are protected very well, what is right, like the lions in the zoo, so we have to live with their decisions". But Wenger believes City were the lucky side tonight as the Frenchman felt both of their goals were offside. (more...)
- December 19, 2016
Pep Guardiola has made what appears to be a subtle dig at the Manchester City faithful after he claimed that they often leave the Etihad before the game finishes. "But as it is well known the referees are protected very well, what is right, like the lions in the zoo, so we have to live with their decisions". But Wenger believes City were the lucky side tonight as the Frenchman felt both of their goals were offside. (more...)
Saints' Puel focused on Bournemouth not transfers
- December 19, 2016
Whilst it is not the derby on the south coast, Saints fans still prioritise League Two Portsmouth when it comes to bragging rights, there is a lot at stake and they are, regardless of the Pompey situation, local rivals. "After Charlie's injury, other players can take his place". "Jay can produce strong work, with his attitude, he presses well and (on Sunday) he fully deserved that performance". (more...)
- December 19, 2016
Whilst it is not the derby on the south coast, Saints fans still prioritise League Two Portsmouth when it comes to bragging rights, there is a lot at stake and they are, regardless of the Pompey situation, local rivals. "After Charlie's injury, other players can take his place". "Jay can produce strong work, with his attitude, he presses well and (on Sunday) he fully deserved that performance". (more...)
Mark Noble penalty sees West Ham edge win over luckless Hull
- December 19, 2016
But Hull will wonder how they left the London Stadium empty-handed. West Ham welcome Hull to the London Stadium on Saturday afternoon. In reply, Noble was booked for fouling Huddlestone, while Carroll could not get clean contact six yards out before Ayew thought he had bundled home only for Robertson to hack off the line. (more...)
- December 19, 2016
But Hull will wonder how they left the London Stadium empty-handed. West Ham welcome Hull to the London Stadium on Saturday afternoon. In reply, Noble was booked for fouling Huddlestone, while Carroll could not get clean contact six yards out before Ayew thought he had bundled home only for Robertson to hack off the line. (more...)
Priebus: Trump Would Acknowledge Russian Interference Given Joint Intel Report
- December 19, 2016
The pushback came a day before members of the Electoral College are scheduled to formally cast votes for Trump as the 45th president. Well, now the CIA director, John Brennan, says he's met with the director of national intelligence and the head of the Federal Bureau of Investigation and, quote, "There's strong consensus among us on the scope, nature, and intent of Russian interference". (more...)
- December 19, 2016
The pushback came a day before members of the Electoral College are scheduled to formally cast votes for Trump as the 45th president. Well, now the CIA director, John Brennan, says he's met with the director of national intelligence and the head of the Federal Bureau of Investigation and, quote, "There's strong consensus among us on the scope, nature, and intent of Russian interference". (more...)
Saturday's rallies to demand Park Geun Hye's and acting president resign
- December 19, 2016
Most of the charges stemmed from an investigation into a scandal involving the president's long-time friend, Choi Soon-Sil, who is now awaiting trial for fraud and embezzlement. As the police have banned the rallies near the acting president's office and the court, rally organizers are awaiting a court's decision on the ban. (more...)
- December 19, 2016
Most of the charges stemmed from an investigation into a scandal involving the president's long-time friend, Choi Soon-Sil, who is now awaiting trial for fraud and embezzlement. As the police have banned the rallies near the acting president's office and the court, rally organizers are awaiting a court's decision on the ban. (more...)
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