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In Iraq, UN chief Guterres calls for protection of civilians
- April 01, 2017
Baghdad- US President Donald Trump has called on Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi to continue military cooperation and coordination for the objective of combatting terrorism and defeating ISIS. Camps have been set up around the city to provide shelter for the displaced, while others are staying with relatives, renting accommodation or residing in makeshift shelters or unfinished buildings. (more...)
- April 01, 2017
Baghdad- US President Donald Trump has called on Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi to continue military cooperation and coordination for the objective of combatting terrorism and defeating ISIS. Camps have been set up around the city to provide shelter for the displaced, while others are staying with relatives, renting accommodation or residing in makeshift shelters or unfinished buildings. (more...)
Trump predicts 'very difficult' China summit
- April 01, 2017
For Trump, both as candidate and as president-elect, China was a punching bag, and central to his "America First" message to his constituents, framed by him as the victims of the globalisation model that propelled China's rise. Mr Xi will travel to the USA next week and will have his first face-to-face meeting with Mr Trump at Mar-a-lago, the USA president's country club in Florida, from April 6th to 7th. (more...)
- April 01, 2017
For Trump, both as candidate and as president-elect, China was a punching bag, and central to his "America First" message to his constituents, framed by him as the victims of the globalisation model that propelled China's rise. Mr Xi will travel to the USA next week and will have his first face-to-face meeting with Mr Trump at Mar-a-lago, the USA president's country club in Florida, from April 6th to 7th. (more...)
Dolphins just signed a free agent who's suspended for 8 games
- April 01, 2017
He'll ultimately go down as one of Miami's biggest draft busts after only starting once in 26 games and compiling a total of 46 tackles and three sacks during his Dolphins career. The Dolphins announced that they have signed McDonald after a recent visit. Veteran safety Reshad Jones agreed to a long-term deal this off-season. (more...)
- April 01, 2017
He'll ultimately go down as one of Miami's biggest draft busts after only starting once in 26 games and compiling a total of 46 tackles and three sacks during his Dolphins career. The Dolphins announced that they have signed McDonald after a recent visit. Veteran safety Reshad Jones agreed to a long-term deal this off-season. (more...)
Charleston church shooter to plead guilty to state murder charges
- April 01, 2017
He will receive a sentence of life in prison for the state charges and face no second trial as part of the plea agreement, Solicitor Scarlett Wilson said by phone. The state plea will mark the end of the trial proceedings against Roof, who has been in custody ever since his arrest the day after the shootings. With a guilty plea, the loved ones of Roof's victims will be spared another emotional and grueling trial. (more...)
- April 01, 2017
He will receive a sentence of life in prison for the state charges and face no second trial as part of the plea agreement, Solicitor Scarlett Wilson said by phone. The state plea will mark the end of the trial proceedings against Roof, who has been in custody ever since his arrest the day after the shootings. With a guilty plea, the loved ones of Roof's victims will be spared another emotional and grueling trial. (more...)
Turkey may review ties with Europe after April referendum: President
- April 01, 2017
Turkey on Tuesday scrapped all future campaign appearances by its politicians in Germany ahead of April's referendum on expanding President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's powers, amid a heated diplomatic row. Erdogan warned Europe that Turkey was "not a country to push, to prod, to play with its honour, to shove its ministers out of the door, drag its citizens on the floor". (more...)
- April 01, 2017
Turkey on Tuesday scrapped all future campaign appearances by its politicians in Germany ahead of April's referendum on expanding President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's powers, amid a heated diplomatic row. Erdogan warned Europe that Turkey was "not a country to push, to prod, to play with its honour, to shove its ministers out of the door, drag its citizens on the floor". (more...)
Gibraltar will be 'even more British' after Brexit, says chief minister Picardo
- April 01, 2017
The tiny British overseas territory on Spain's southern tip has always been the subject of an acrimonious sovereignty row between London and Madrid, which wants Gibraltar back after it was ceded to Britain in 1713. The guidelines, which were leaked on Friday morning, have yet to be formally adopted by the EU's 27 members. The territory's chief minister, Fabian Picardo has said he wants a Brexit deal that preserves access to the EU's single market and guarantees that people can freely move ... (more...)
- April 01, 2017
The tiny British overseas territory on Spain's southern tip has always been the subject of an acrimonious sovereignty row between London and Madrid, which wants Gibraltar back after it was ceded to Britain in 1713. The guidelines, which were leaked on Friday morning, have yet to be formally adopted by the EU's 27 members. The territory's chief minister, Fabian Picardo has said he wants a Brexit deal that preserves access to the EU's single market and guarantees that people can freely move ... (more...)
Conservative groups urge Ryan: Move ahead with ObamaCare repeal
- April 01, 2017
President Donald Trump effectively declared war Thursday on the House Freedom Caucus, the powerful group of hard-line conservative Republicans who blocked the health-care bill, vowing to "fight them" in the 2018 midterm elections. Ryan said he expects the Trump administration to decide the issue while litigation is ongoing, noting it could take "months" to sort out if the case returns the court. (more...)
- April 01, 2017
President Donald Trump effectively declared war Thursday on the House Freedom Caucus, the powerful group of hard-line conservative Republicans who blocked the health-care bill, vowing to "fight them" in the 2018 midterm elections. Ryan said he expects the Trump administration to decide the issue while litigation is ongoing, noting it could take "months" to sort out if the case returns the court. (more...)
Xi to meet Trump in Florida next week
- March 31, 2017
President Trump tweeted Thursday evening that his scheduled meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping next week will be "very hard", citing outsourced jobs and past trade deals he opposes. It said Mr Trump and his wife Melania will host Mr Xi and his wife Peng Liyuan at a dinner next Thursday. US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping will meet on April 6-7. (more...)
- March 31, 2017
President Trump tweeted Thursday evening that his scheduled meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping next week will be "very hard", citing outsourced jobs and past trade deals he opposes. It said Mr Trump and his wife Melania will host Mr Xi and his wife Peng Liyuan at a dinner next Thursday. US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping will meet on April 6-7. (more...)
N Korea Making Advances In Building Rockets, Missiles
- March 31, 2017
Kim already claimed earlier this year that his country is preparing to test an intercontinental ballistic missile, which the engine test could be a step towards. Rocket engines are easily re-purposed for use in missiles. Japan, which was Mr Tillerson's first stop before travelling to South Korea and China, hosts tens of thousands of United States troops. (more...)
- March 31, 2017
Kim already claimed earlier this year that his country is preparing to test an intercontinental ballistic missile, which the engine test could be a step towards. Rocket engines are easily re-purposed for use in missiles. Japan, which was Mr Tillerson's first stop before travelling to South Korea and China, hosts tens of thousands of United States troops. (more...)
ACT Fibernet Launched 1 Gbps Internet Speed To Customers
- March 31, 2017
The officials of ACT Fibernet added that the 1 Gbps wired internet service is slated to be available also in the 11 cities across India. In fact, Giga speeds mean that one could download things from the internet faster than a transfer from an USB pen drive. (more...)
- March 31, 2017
The officials of ACT Fibernet added that the 1 Gbps wired internet service is slated to be available also in the 11 cities across India. In fact, Giga speeds mean that one could download things from the internet faster than a transfer from an USB pen drive. (more...)
Trump blames party hardliners for health debacle, as more battles loom
- March 31, 2017
The Affordable Care Act will blow up. And the administration suggested that might mean a strategy of working with Democrats on health-care and other issues. "It didn't matter what policy we made because they (the Freedom Caucus) didn't want a deal". Donald Trump has returned to his custom bravado after the setback of the failed healthcare vote. (more...)
- March 31, 2017
The Affordable Care Act will blow up. And the administration suggested that might mean a strategy of working with Democrats on health-care and other issues. "It didn't matter what policy we made because they (the Freedom Caucus) didn't want a deal". Donald Trump has returned to his custom bravado after the setback of the failed healthcare vote. (more...)
Donald Trump attacks conservative Republicans over healthcare bill failure
- March 31, 2017
President Trump may have initially blamed Democrats for Friday's failure of the bill that would have repealed and replaced the Affordable Care Act, but it took only two days for him to start blaming Republicans, too. On Saturday Mr Trump urged Americans in a tweet to watch Judge Jeanine Pirro's programme on Fox that night. The Freedom Caucus continued to push to repeal popular pieces of Obamacare, such as the requirement that insurers cover people with preexisting conditions, something ... (more...)
- March 31, 2017
President Trump may have initially blamed Democrats for Friday's failure of the bill that would have repealed and replaced the Affordable Care Act, but it took only two days for him to start blaming Republicans, too. On Saturday Mr Trump urged Americans in a tweet to watch Judge Jeanine Pirro's programme on Fox that night. The Freedom Caucus continued to push to repeal popular pieces of Obamacare, such as the requirement that insurers cover people with preexisting conditions, something ... (more...)
North Korea conducts another failed missile test
- March 31, 2017
The U.S. envoy for North Korea policy, Joseph Yun, met his South Korean counterpart, Kim Hong-kyun, in Seoul on March 22 to discuss the North, which is under several sets of sanctions from the United Nations because of its atomic and ballistic-missile programs. (more...)
- March 31, 2017
The U.S. envoy for North Korea policy, Joseph Yun, met his South Korean counterpart, Kim Hong-kyun, in Seoul on March 22 to discuss the North, which is under several sets of sanctions from the United Nations because of its atomic and ballistic-missile programs. (more...)
Government hopeful for company tax cuts
- March 31, 2017
Reports last week indicated the government is preparing to launch the first part of its 10-year tax reform plan into the Senate during this last sitting week of Parliament before the 2017 federal budget, focusing on the first stage of the reforms, which would lower the tax rate to 27.5% for companies with annual turnover of less than $10 million a year. (more...)
- March 31, 2017
Reports last week indicated the government is preparing to launch the first part of its 10-year tax reform plan into the Senate during this last sitting week of Parliament before the 2017 federal budget, focusing on the first stage of the reforms, which would lower the tax rate to 27.5% for companies with annual turnover of less than $10 million a year. (more...)
Texas Senate approves police interaction bill
- March 31, 2017
However, Justice said he is encouraged by the budget proposal offered in the House Finance Committee on Saturday, saying it shows "movement in philosophy" on the Legislature's part. The two chambers are at odds over which methods they should use to finance certain aspects of the two-year budget. There are also fierce disagreements about which state programs should be cut in a lean budget year. (more...)
- March 31, 2017
However, Justice said he is encouraged by the budget proposal offered in the House Finance Committee on Saturday, saying it shows "movement in philosophy" on the Legislature's part. The two chambers are at odds over which methods they should use to finance certain aspects of the two-year budget. There are also fierce disagreements about which state programs should be cut in a lean budget year. (more...)
Riots continue in Paris for third night over police killing of Chinese
- March 31, 2017
His death caused uproar among Chinese community in Paris as well as in China. They shot him without warning . Liu's daughter on Wednesday disputed the police account, saying she heard a loud knocking on the door that quickly turned to forceful banging before police burst inside and knocked down her father. (more...)
- March 31, 2017
His death caused uproar among Chinese community in Paris as well as in China. They shot him without warning . Liu's daughter on Wednesday disputed the police account, saying she heard a loud knocking on the door that quickly turned to forceful banging before police burst inside and knocked down her father. (more...)
Ivanka Trump Named Assistant To President
- March 31, 2017
A White House official confirmed last week that, after a few months settling into Washington , Trump was officially moving into a West Wing office and would obtain top-secret security clearance. What is clear is that crediting Ivanka for nebulous progressive "wins" like allegedly stopping homophobic legislation that might have existed allows Trump to throw red meat to his base while preserving the mythic appeal of Ivanka for the disenchanted. (more...)
- March 31, 2017
A White House official confirmed last week that, after a few months settling into Washington , Trump was officially moving into a West Wing office and would obtain top-secret security clearance. What is clear is that crediting Ivanka for nebulous progressive "wins" like allegedly stopping homophobic legislation that might have existed allows Trump to throw red meat to his base while preserving the mythic appeal of Ivanka for the disenchanted. (more...)
Indian engineers abducted in South Sudan released: Sushma Swaraj
- March 31, 2017
The Minister said four bills have been introduced in the US Congress which have not been passed. The Minister said the government was closely monitoring the evolving political and economic situation in the Middle East where over 8.5 million Indian expatriates are presently residing. (more...)
- March 31, 2017
The Minister said four bills have been introduced in the US Congress which have not been passed. The Minister said the government was closely monitoring the evolving political and economic situation in the Middle East where over 8.5 million Indian expatriates are presently residing. (more...)
White House blocked Russian Federation testimony
- March 31, 2017
Yates had warned the White House in January that former National Security Advisor Michael Flynn had made false statements about his communications with Russian Federation, as the Post previously reported . Nunes and the congressional inquiry he's leading into alleged Russian interference have come under increasing criticism in recent days, after he first claimed he had discovered "concerning" evidence that the Trump campaign was monitored after the election. (more...)
- March 31, 2017
Yates had warned the White House in January that former National Security Advisor Michael Flynn had made false statements about his communications with Russian Federation, as the Post previously reported . Nunes and the congressional inquiry he's leading into alleged Russian interference have come under increasing criticism in recent days, after he first claimed he had discovered "concerning" evidence that the Trump campaign was monitored after the election. (more...)
Trump lays into members of House Freedom Caucus after failed healthcare bill
- March 31, 2017
A little past 9 a.m., Trump lashed out at both Democrats and the House Freedom Caucus, the hard-right element in the House of Representatives that helped defeat the American Health Care Act last week. Trump won those districts by an average margin of 26 points, at least 20 of them by 20 or more points and 27 by double digits, according to an analysis by NPR . (more...)
- March 31, 2017
A little past 9 a.m., Trump lashed out at both Democrats and the House Freedom Caucus, the hard-right element in the House of Representatives that helped defeat the American Health Care Act last week. Trump won those districts by an average margin of 26 points, at least 20 of them by 20 or more points and 27 by double digits, according to an analysis by NPR . (more...)
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