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Russian ex-lawmaker Voronenkov shot dead in Kiev
- April 02, 2017
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko blamed Russian Federation for the murder, saying it was an "act of state terrorism". Another former Russian parliament member and Putin critic, Ilya Ponomarev, said Voronenkov was on his way to meeting with him when he was killed. (more...)
- April 02, 2017
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko blamed Russian Federation for the murder, saying it was an "act of state terrorism". Another former Russian parliament member and Putin critic, Ilya Ponomarev, said Voronenkov was on his way to meeting with him when he was killed. (more...)
I Don't Want to Be Compared to Messi and Ronaldo: Neymar
- April 02, 2017
Brazil continue their stellar World Cup qualifying campaign with a 3-0 win over Paraguay. On Tuesday in Sao Paulo, Liverpool's Philippe Coutinho curled in a low opener and Neymar capped an eventful evening with a goal in the second half before Marcelo added a late third. (more...)
- April 02, 2017
Brazil continue their stellar World Cup qualifying campaign with a 3-0 win over Paraguay. On Tuesday in Sao Paulo, Liverpool's Philippe Coutinho curled in a low opener and Neymar capped an eventful evening with a goal in the second half before Marcelo added a late third. (more...)
Ousted S. Korean president to indicate position before being questioned by prosecutors
- April 02, 2017
And previous year, she was "sorry for causing concern among the people". Facing what may be the longest day of her life, she said "I am sorry" to the public without answering any of the questions from hundreds of reporters in front of the Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office. (more...)
- April 02, 2017
And previous year, she was "sorry for causing concern among the people". Facing what may be the longest day of her life, she said "I am sorry" to the public without answering any of the questions from hundreds of reporters in front of the Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office. (more...)
Note to GOP: Don't expect Dems to help dump ObamaCare
- April 02, 2017
Ryan did not say whether he has reached out to House Democrats, including his counterpart, Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, on health care. But Ryan said Tuesday in a " CBS This Morning " interview said he anxious divisions among Republicans would "push" Trump to look across the aisle. (more...)
- April 02, 2017
Ryan did not say whether he has reached out to House Democrats, including his counterpart, Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, on health care. But Ryan said Tuesday in a " CBS This Morning " interview said he anxious divisions among Republicans would "push" Trump to look across the aisle. (more...)
GST Council To Decide On Rates At Next Meeting In May
- April 02, 2017
The thirteenth meeting of the GST council signed off on the rules that will form the basis of the implementation of the singular tax reform. The remaining rules on how input tax credit is to be calculated and claimed, valuation of supply of goods and services, method for intimation for opting for composition levy and transitional rules were given "tentative" approval, Jaitley told reporters after the 13th meeting of the Council. (more...)
- April 02, 2017
The thirteenth meeting of the GST council signed off on the rules that will form the basis of the implementation of the singular tax reform. The remaining rules on how input tax credit is to be calculated and claimed, valuation of supply of goods and services, method for intimation for opting for composition levy and transitional rules were given "tentative" approval, Jaitley told reporters after the 13th meeting of the Council. (more...)
More funding needed for Iraq programs — United Nations chief
- April 02, 2017
Islamic State fighters have begun forcing civilians in Mosul into buildings rigged to explode, according to top USA commanders, and the new tactic could explain why scores of people died in the Iraqi city recently. Votel said United States officials have arrived at the site for the first time Tuesday as part of a U.S. military civilian casualty assessment, created to examine whether a USA strike killed civilians, and if so, how many. (more...)
- April 02, 2017
Islamic State fighters have begun forcing civilians in Mosul into buildings rigged to explode, according to top USA commanders, and the new tactic could explain why scores of people died in the Iraqi city recently. Votel said United States officials have arrived at the site for the first time Tuesday as part of a U.S. military civilian casualty assessment, created to examine whether a USA strike killed civilians, and if so, how many. (more...)
Donald Trump walks out of ceremony without signing executive orders
- April 02, 2017
The markets have been wary since Trump threatened Mexico and China, among others, with trade tariffs during his campaign. A day earlier he had identified 16 major countries with which the United States has significant trade imbalances, while noting that the communist nation was the number one source of the deficit. (more...)
- April 02, 2017
The markets have been wary since Trump threatened Mexico and China, among others, with trade tariffs during his campaign. A day earlier he had identified 16 major countries with which the United States has significant trade imbalances, while noting that the communist nation was the number one source of the deficit. (more...)
18 injured in accidental blast at French carnival
- April 02, 2017
Le Parisien reported that one eyewitness saw "a man with a broken arm, a child with blood on his face, people running around to find their children", while RTL France said that over 1000 children were present at the popular carnival. The gasoline used to light the fire was apparently mishandled, however, prompting the explosion, she said. Screaming spectators ran for their lives as an explosion caused a huge fireball in northern Paris, leaving multiple people with serious injuries. (more...)
- April 02, 2017
Le Parisien reported that one eyewitness saw "a man with a broken arm, a child with blood on his face, people running around to find their children", while RTL France said that over 1000 children were present at the popular carnival. The gasoline used to light the fire was apparently mishandled, however, prompting the explosion, she said. Screaming spectators ran for their lives as an explosion caused a huge fireball in northern Paris, leaving multiple people with serious injuries. (more...)
Dem probing White House officials after Nunes visit
- April 02, 2017
What concerns the White House more: internal leaks or Russian meddling in USA elections? At a rally in September, Trump said: "The reason they get immunity is because they did something wrong". Now, both have decided they'd rather not discuss it. By Friday, White House press secretary Sean Spicer flamed out in front of the press corps like a meteor entering by earth's atmosphere. (more...)
- April 02, 2017
What concerns the White House more: internal leaks or Russian meddling in USA elections? At a rally in September, Trump said: "The reason they get immunity is because they did something wrong". Now, both have decided they'd rather not discuss it. By Friday, White House press secretary Sean Spicer flamed out in front of the press corps like a meteor entering by earth's atmosphere. (more...)
Witness account highlights dangers of texting while driving
- April 02, 2017
Jody Kuchler told The Associated Press on Friday that he was driving behind the truck and had seen it being driven erratically prior to the collision on a rural two-lane road about 75 miles west of San Antonio. The senior choir members, all between the ages of 61 and 87, were returning from an annual retreat at Alto Frio Baptist Encampment in Leakey when the accident occurred on Highway 83 near Garner State Park in Concan. (more...)
- April 02, 2017
Jody Kuchler told The Associated Press on Friday that he was driving behind the truck and had seen it being driven erratically prior to the collision on a rural two-lane road about 75 miles west of San Antonio. The senior choir members, all between the ages of 61 and 87, were returning from an annual retreat at Alto Frio Baptist Encampment in Leakey when the accident occurred on Highway 83 near Garner State Park in Concan. (more...)
Trump Pins Blame On House Freedom Caucus, Harris Responds
- April 02, 2017
Trump has been on a tear this week attacking the Freedom Caucus and some of its more prominent members in a series of angry tweets. But Trump's vow was met with defiance by many in the group, including some who accused him of succumbing to the establishment in Washington that he had campaigned against. (more...)
- April 02, 2017
Trump has been on a tear this week attacking the Freedom Caucus and some of its more prominent members in a series of angry tweets. But Trump's vow was met with defiance by many in the group, including some who accused him of succumbing to the establishment in Washington that he had campaigned against. (more...)
Drugs seized from plane at Ohio University airport
- April 02, 2017
Federal authorities have said almost 300 pounds of cocaine was found in the airplane after it landed at Gordon K. Bush Ohio University Airport near Albany. Homeland Security has assumed control of the investigation. It had a flight plan to land in Windsor, Ont., but diverted to the airport in OH during the flight, and Desjardins was the pilot. (more...)
- April 02, 2017
Federal authorities have said almost 300 pounds of cocaine was found in the airplane after it landed at Gordon K. Bush Ohio University Airport near Albany. Homeland Security has assumed control of the investigation. It had a flight plan to land in Windsor, Ont., but diverted to the airport in OH during the flight, and Desjardins was the pilot. (more...)
Britain considering citizenship rights post-Brexit, says May
- April 02, 2017
Tusk said Brussels' second duty was "to prevent a legal vacuum for our companies that stems from the fact that after Brexit the European Union laws will no longer apply to the U.K". A spokesman for May said the guidelines showed a constructive approach. Those warnings have come to fruition a day after the United Kingdom delivered the official Brexit letter to the EU. (more...)
- April 02, 2017
Tusk said Brussels' second duty was "to prevent a legal vacuum for our companies that stems from the fact that after Brexit the European Union laws will no longer apply to the U.K". A spokesman for May said the guidelines showed a constructive approach. Those warnings have come to fruition a day after the United Kingdom delivered the official Brexit letter to the EU. (more...)
White House says real story is about leaking, not Russia
- April 02, 2017
Kelly, who said a top judge should know better than to throw around such a loaded term. Sessions and Kelly issued a flat "no" to her request. After ICE agents in Texas showed up in court to detain a woman who was seeking a restraining order against her abusive partner, El Paso County Attorney Jo Anne Bernal said it could keep other domestic violence victims from coming forward. (more...)
- April 02, 2017
Kelly, who said a top judge should know better than to throw around such a loaded term. Sessions and Kelly issued a flat "no" to her request. After ICE agents in Texas showed up in court to detain a woman who was seeking a restraining order against her abusive partner, El Paso County Attorney Jo Anne Bernal said it could keep other domestic violence victims from coming forward. (more...)
Lawmaker: White House wrong to withhold intelligence documents
- April 02, 2017
The White House says the real story is not about Russian Federation, but about how Obama administration officials allegedly leaked and mishandled classified material about Americans. He appeared to be referring to cases of "incidental" collection on USA people, which generally occur when foreign officials being monitored by US spy agencies either mention an American or communicate with one. (more...)
- April 02, 2017
The White House says the real story is not about Russian Federation, but about how Obama administration officials allegedly leaked and mishandled classified material about Americans. He appeared to be referring to cases of "incidental" collection on USA people, which generally occur when foreign officials being monitored by US spy agencies either mention an American or communicate with one. (more...)
Two dead in massive California four-alarm fire, two missing
- April 02, 2017
The primary tenant in the building has been identified as Urojas Community Services , which offers transitional housing. "When firefighters first went in, they saw what might have looked like a body on the third floor, but the flames were so intense they had to retreat", Logan told the San Francisco Chronicle (http://bit.ly/2o9Ngbc ). (more...)
- April 02, 2017
The primary tenant in the building has been identified as Urojas Community Services , which offers transitional housing. "When firefighters first went in, they saw what might have looked like a body on the third floor, but the flames were so intense they had to retreat", Logan told the San Francisco Chronicle (http://bit.ly/2o9Ngbc ). (more...)
Malaysia-North Korea ties not severed
- April 02, 2017
North Korea has denied involvement in the crime and insisted the dead man was named Kim Chol. According to the news report on Thursday, Malaysian authorities had confused the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, the formal name for North Korea, with the Republic of Korea after inspecting Kim's passport. (more...)
- April 02, 2017
North Korea has denied involvement in the crime and insisted the dead man was named Kim Chol. According to the news report on Thursday, Malaysian authorities had confused the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, the formal name for North Korea, with the Republic of Korea after inspecting Kim's passport. (more...)
Raiders headed to Vegas
- April 02, 2017
The Raiders also could play a final season in the Bay Area at another venue, such as Cal's Memorial Stadium, the 49ers' Levi Stadium or the Giants' AT&T Park, noted ESPN.com. Raider's fans may be disappointed about the move, but it was in the best interest of the team that they do so. He then promised the 13,000 fans that "I'm rooting for the ( Detroit) Lions from now on!" "I feel bad for the city of Oakland", he said. (more...)
- April 02, 2017
The Raiders also could play a final season in the Bay Area at another venue, such as Cal's Memorial Stadium, the 49ers' Levi Stadium or the Giants' AT&T Park, noted ESPN.com. Raider's fans may be disappointed about the move, but it was in the best interest of the team that they do so. He then promised the 13,000 fans that "I'm rooting for the ( Detroit) Lions from now on!" "I feel bad for the city of Oakland", he said. (more...)
Amber Rudd: WhatsApp gives terrorists secret place to hide
- April 02, 2017
Ajao sent a WhatsApp message just three minutes before the attack, and authorities believe that this message would be crucial in their investigation. While it's unclear if Rudd could succeed in decrypting WhatsApp messages, she told BBC One's Andrew Marr Show that there must be "no place for terrorists to hide". (more...)
- April 02, 2017
Ajao sent a WhatsApp message just three minutes before the attack, and authorities believe that this message would be crucial in their investigation. While it's unclear if Rudd could succeed in decrypting WhatsApp messages, she told BBC One's Andrew Marr Show that there must be "no place for terrorists to hide". (more...)
Adam Schiff Gets To See Secret Trump Probe Documents
- April 02, 2017
He also noted the White House isn't anxious. Each day, the news gets stranger. But take just one developing story, the one around Flynn. Late Thursday, The Wall Street Journal reported that former national security adviser Michael Flynn is seeking immunity to testify about the investigation. (more...)
- April 02, 2017
He also noted the White House isn't anxious. Each day, the news gets stranger. But take just one developing story, the one around Flynn. Late Thursday, The Wall Street Journal reported that former national security adviser Michael Flynn is seeking immunity to testify about the investigation. (more...)
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