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Policy of strategic patience with North Korea is over
- March 19, 2017
Earlier in the day, Tillerson visited the demilitarized zone, the highly-fortified border between North and South Korea, becoming the most senior USA official to visit the area since President Barack Obama in 2012. During his address in Seoul, Mr Tillerson called on China to fully implement sanctions imposed by the United Nations in response to North Korea's nuclear and missile tests. (more...)
- March 19, 2017
Earlier in the day, Tillerson visited the demilitarized zone, the highly-fortified border between North and South Korea, becoming the most senior USA official to visit the area since President Barack Obama in 2012. During his address in Seoul, Mr Tillerson called on China to fully implement sanctions imposed by the United Nations in response to North Korea's nuclear and missile tests. (more...)
UP CM pick: CPI(M) questions BJP's commitment toward inclusive
- March 19, 2017
Uttar Pradesh: Oath ceremony of new UP CM and ministers to be held on 19th March at Smriti Upwan, Lucknow. The decision to pick Adityanath as chief minister was sealed at a meeting between BJP chief Amit Shah and RSS' second-in-command Bhaiyyaji Joshi in Mumbai last week. (more...)
- March 19, 2017
Uttar Pradesh: Oath ceremony of new UP CM and ministers to be held on 19th March at Smriti Upwan, Lucknow. The decision to pick Adityanath as chief minister was sealed at a meeting between BJP chief Amit Shah and RSS' second-in-command Bhaiyyaji Joshi in Mumbai last week. (more...)
Meals on Wheels Sees Spike in Online Donations After Trump's Proposed Cuts
- March 19, 2017
Paul, said the group received about 40 donations in the past 24 hours, well over the usual average of three or four donations a day. On the plus side, Meals on Wheels staffers said since word got out to the community about the possible cuts, several more people have contacted them to volunteer or donate. (more...)
- March 19, 2017
Paul, said the group received about 40 donations in the past 24 hours, well over the usual average of three or four donations a day. On the plus side, Meals on Wheels staffers said since word got out to the community about the possible cuts, several more people have contacted them to volunteer or donate. (more...)
Trump repeats wiretaps allegations against Obama govt
- March 19, 2017
At a press conference with German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Friday, Trump deflected culpability for his administrations' accusation, blaming Fox News for the falsehood (Fox has since clarified that the network has no evidence, of any kind, that Trump was surveilled in any way). (more...)
- March 19, 2017
At a press conference with German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Friday, Trump deflected culpability for his administrations' accusation, blaming Fox News for the falsehood (Fox has since clarified that the network has no evidence, of any kind, that Trump was surveilled in any way). (more...)
United States anticipates new round of missile, nuclear testing by North Korea
- March 19, 2017
The North's official KCNA news agency said Tuesday that "all USA military strategic assets including its aircrafts are within the cross hair of our powerful, precision striking means". The United States began to deploy the system a week ago, a day after North Korea launched its latest four missile tests. Last year's drills included about 300,000 South Korean troops and 17,000 Americans. (more...)
- March 19, 2017
The North's official KCNA news agency said Tuesday that "all USA military strategic assets including its aircrafts are within the cross hair of our powerful, precision striking means". The United States began to deploy the system a week ago, a day after North Korea launched its latest four missile tests. Last year's drills included about 300,000 South Korean troops and 17,000 Americans. (more...)
White House Secret Intruder Carried Mace On Grounds When President Was Home
- March 19, 2017
The security posture at the White House has returned to normal, the sources said. "The Secret Service does not have the assets, they don't have personnel on the ground they need to keep him safe". "The Secret Service can not even keep one person off the grounds, so what will they do if 40 terrorists charge the White House?" he asked. The network also reported that Tran was spotted "looming around" Washington's Pennsylvania Avenue, where the White House is located, almost six hours ... (more...)
- March 19, 2017
The security posture at the White House has returned to normal, the sources said. "The Secret Service does not have the assets, they don't have personnel on the ground they need to keep him safe". "The Secret Service can not even keep one person off the grounds, so what will they do if 40 terrorists charge the White House?" he asked. The network also reported that Tran was spotted "looming around" Washington's Pennsylvania Avenue, where the White House is located, almost six hours ... (more...)
Erdogan Compares Muslims In Europe Today To Jews In Nazi Germany
- March 19, 2017
There are no signs that a deal reached between the European Union and Turkey previous year to stem the flow of illegal migrants into the bloc has been suspended by Ankara, a spokesman for the German government spokesman. Kurtulmus said despite Rutte's success, the rise in support for Wilders was a matter of concern for the Netherlands. "I say this very openly, Europe is heading towards its pre-Second World War days". (more...)
- March 19, 2017
There are no signs that a deal reached between the European Union and Turkey previous year to stem the flow of illegal migrants into the bloc has been suspended by Ankara, a spokesman for the German government spokesman. Kurtulmus said despite Rutte's success, the rise in support for Wilders was a matter of concern for the Netherlands. "I say this very openly, Europe is heading towards its pre-Second World War days". (more...)
UK Calls Trump Spying Claim "Ridiculous", Says US Government Won't Repeat It
- March 19, 2017
He went on to say there were other sources and said , "I watched your friend Bret Baier the day previous where he was talking about certain very complex sets of things happening and wiretapping". The British ambassador Sir Kim Darroch and Sir Mark Lyall "expressed their concerns to Sean Spicer and General McMaster", a White House spokesperson told NBC Nightly News. (more...)
- March 19, 2017
He went on to say there were other sources and said , "I watched your friend Bret Baier the day previous where he was talking about certain very complex sets of things happening and wiretapping". The British ambassador Sir Kim Darroch and Sir Mark Lyall "expressed their concerns to Sean Spicer and General McMaster", a White House spokesperson told NBC Nightly News. (more...)
Education Department rescinds rule that stopped aggressive student debt collectors
- March 18, 2017
In a statement Thursday, the department said the Obama administration rule would have benefited from public comment before it was put in place. Politico reported that USA Funds agreed to a settlement in that class-action case earlier this year, providing reimbursements to almost 35,000 borrowers. (more...)
- March 18, 2017
In a statement Thursday, the department said the Obama administration rule would have benefited from public comment before it was put in place. Politico reported that USA Funds agreed to a settlement in that class-action case earlier this year, providing reimbursements to almost 35,000 borrowers. (more...)
JC Penney to close Cortana Mall store
- March 18, 2017
As with other retailers that are closing stores, J.C. Penney cites changing shopping patterns related to more people buying merchandise via the internet. KAREN VIBERT-KENNEDY/Sun-Gazette The JCPenney store at Lycoming Mall prepares to close permanently with sales. One of the city's original downtown department stores will be closing their doors this Spring. (more...)
- March 18, 2017
As with other retailers that are closing stores, J.C. Penney cites changing shopping patterns related to more people buying merchandise via the internet. KAREN VIBERT-KENNEDY/Sun-Gazette The JCPenney store at Lycoming Mall prepares to close permanently with sales. One of the city's original downtown department stores will be closing their doors this Spring. (more...)
Explosion destroys home in Washington, DC, suburb
- March 18, 2017
Firefighters said a Rockville, Md., home was leveled after an explosion. Karen Burkett, a real estate agent with Re/Max, told Bethesda Beat Friday morning that the house was scheduled to be for sale at a public auction at the courthouse in Rockville at 3:30 p.m. (more...)
- March 18, 2017
Firefighters said a Rockville, Md., home was leveled after an explosion. Karen Burkett, a real estate agent with Re/Max, told Bethesda Beat Friday morning that the house was scheduled to be for sale at a public auction at the courthouse in Rockville at 3:30 p.m. (more...)
Trump Says He and Merkel Have Wiretapping 'in Common'
- March 18, 2017
The German chancellor added that this would not prevent the European Union and the United States of reaching a "beneficial" deal for both sides of the Atlantic. The U.S. leader did suggest an affinity in another area. The talks aimed to represent a restart of a relationship complicated by Mr Trump's rhetoric on the campaign trail. (more...)
- March 18, 2017
The German chancellor added that this would not prevent the European Union and the United States of reaching a "beneficial" deal for both sides of the Atlantic. The U.S. leader did suggest an affinity in another area. The talks aimed to represent a restart of a relationship complicated by Mr Trump's rhetoric on the campaign trail. (more...)
Bournemouth 2 Swansea 0: Easy win lifts hosts into mid-table
- March 18, 2017
After a awful start to 2017, Bournemouth have begun to turn things around a little bit. Swansea , meanwhile, have won five of their nine games under Clement to climb three points clear of the relegation zone. Having been denied the opener as his deflected strike was instead awarded as an Alfie Mawson own goal, Afobe kept plugging away and got his rewards as he latched onto King's pass to finish well and wrap up the win for Howe's men. (more...)
- March 18, 2017
After a awful start to 2017, Bournemouth have begun to turn things around a little bit. Swansea , meanwhile, have won five of their nine games under Clement to climb three points clear of the relegation zone. Having been denied the opener as his deflected strike was instead awarded as an Alfie Mawson own goal, Afobe kept plugging away and got his rewards as he latched onto King's pass to finish well and wrap up the win for Howe's men. (more...)
Trump offers no apology for claim on British spying
- March 18, 2017
The White House maintained that Trump will ultimately be vindicated over his March 4 tweet that "Obama had my wires tapped in Trump Tower", despite a joint bipartisan statement from Senate intelligence committee leaders that they had seen no evidence of such claims. (more...)
- March 18, 2017
The White House maintained that Trump will ultimately be vindicated over his March 4 tweet that "Obama had my wires tapped in Trump Tower", despite a joint bipartisan statement from Senate intelligence committee leaders that they had seen no evidence of such claims. (more...)
North Korea 'behaving very badly,' China not helping
- March 18, 2017
Tillerson will have the opportunity to pass the message on directly when he flies to China Saturday. Major news organisations complained, among them the BBC, CNN, New York Times , Washington Post and Reuters. "While the security environment in this region can be challenging, the United States is committed to strengthening our role, and we welcome an increased Japanese commitment to their roles and responsibilities in our alliance", he said. (more...)
- March 18, 2017
Tillerson will have the opportunity to pass the message on directly when he flies to China Saturday. Major news organisations complained, among them the BBC, CNN, New York Times , Washington Post and Reuters. "While the security environment in this region can be challenging, the United States is committed to strengthening our role, and we welcome an increased Japanese commitment to their roles and responsibilities in our alliance", he said. (more...)
US Justice Dept delivers documents on wiretap claim to Congress
- March 18, 2017
Lawmakers had sent letters to the Justice Department and Federal Bureau of Investigation demanding answers to a range of sensitive questions, including whether there was evidence Trump Tower was "wiretapped" by the Obama administration, as the president suggested last week. (more...)
- March 18, 2017
Lawmakers had sent letters to the Justice Department and Federal Bureau of Investigation demanding answers to a range of sensitive questions, including whether there was evidence Trump Tower was "wiretapped" by the Obama administration, as the president suggested last week. (more...)
Yogi Adityanath chosen as Uttar Pradesh CM
- March 18, 2017
The sources also informed that the PM plans to strengthen his route to 2019 Lok Sabha elections by choosing Adityanath Yogi, who is a leading figure in Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) and has a devoted vote bank. Adityanath's name was proposed by BJP leader Suresh Khanna and supported by Union Information and Broadcasting Minister M. Venkaiah Naidu. READ ALSO: I am not in CM race, says Manoj Sinha The BJP president Amit Shah and Modi are keen on consolidating the Hindu votes in the state. (more...)
- March 18, 2017
The sources also informed that the PM plans to strengthen his route to 2019 Lok Sabha elections by choosing Adityanath Yogi, who is a leading figure in Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) and has a devoted vote bank. Adityanath's name was proposed by BJP leader Suresh Khanna and supported by Union Information and Broadcasting Minister M. Venkaiah Naidu. READ ALSO: I am not in CM race, says Manoj Sinha The BJP president Amit Shah and Modi are keen on consolidating the Hindu votes in the state. (more...)
Politics 'Embarrassment': Jake Tapper takes down Trump over wiretapping crusade
- March 18, 2017
But Trump also said he did not endorse a Fox News claim that Britain's GCHQ spy agency did the wiretapping for Obama - an allegation repeated by Trump's spokesman Thursday, sparking a sharp rebuke from London. "The allegations are so sensitive that the agency clearly felt they could not let them go unchallenged". GCHQ initially refused to comment on the claims that it had helped spy on Trump Tower, when they were made by a Fox News analyst, as it always has. (more...)
- March 18, 2017
But Trump also said he did not endorse a Fox News claim that Britain's GCHQ spy agency did the wiretapping for Obama - an allegation repeated by Trump's spokesman Thursday, sparking a sharp rebuke from London. "The allegations are so sensitive that the agency clearly felt they could not let them go unchallenged". GCHQ initially refused to comment on the claims that it had helped spy on Trump Tower, when they were made by a Fox News analyst, as it always has. (more...)
United Nations report slams South Sudan's arms purchases amid starvation
- March 18, 2017
The subsequent civil war split the nation along ethnic lines and has forced more than 3 million people to flee their homes. Rich in oil, South Sudan generates 97 percent of its budget revenue from petroleum sales. A result of the rapid influx is that transit facilities in northern Uganda set up to deal with the newly arriving refugees from South Sudan are becoming overwhelmed. (more...)
- March 18, 2017
The subsequent civil war split the nation along ethnic lines and has forced more than 3 million people to flee their homes. Rich in oil, South Sudan generates 97 percent of its budget revenue from petroleum sales. A result of the rapid influx is that transit facilities in northern Uganda set up to deal with the newly arriving refugees from South Sudan are becoming overwhelmed. (more...)
Hai Ram! Yogi Adityanath is the chief minister of Uttar Pradesh
- March 18, 2017
The BJP, he said, will not let Western Uttar Pradesh turn into "another Kashmir", a reference to the forced migration of Kashmiri Pandits from the Valley in the 1990s. Adityanath had flown to New Delhi earlier this morning to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The party insiders said the next Chief Minister's name will be announced on Saturday after the Legislative Party meeting in Lucknow . (more...)
- March 18, 2017
The BJP, he said, will not let Western Uttar Pradesh turn into "another Kashmir", a reference to the forced migration of Kashmiri Pandits from the Valley in the 1990s. Adityanath had flown to New Delhi earlier this morning to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The party insiders said the next Chief Minister's name will be announced on Saturday after the Legislative Party meeting in Lucknow . (more...)
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