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Iraqi army retakes two neighborhoods in western Mosul
- April 02, 2017
The IS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi delivered a Friday sermon in al-Nuri mosque in July 2014 after the extremist group seized nearly a third of Iraq and declared an Islamic "Caliphate" on territory it controlled in Iraq and neighbouring Syria. (more...)
- April 02, 2017
The IS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi delivered a Friday sermon in al-Nuri mosque in July 2014 after the extremist group seized nearly a third of Iraq and declared an Islamic "Caliphate" on territory it controlled in Iraq and neighbouring Syria. (more...)
Watch Brazil vs Paraguay football live on TV, Online (Tuesday)
- April 02, 2017
They will have to do so without forward Lionel Messi who was suspended for four matches by Federation Internationale de Football Association. After three straight World Cups of the "Brazilian way" appearing to be nothing more than a fabricated lie engineered by Nike to sell more shoes or a conveniently easy Brazil pregame special for Fox Sports' Rob Stone, the Brazilian creed of joga bonito is suddenly back in its full glory. (more...)
- April 02, 2017
They will have to do so without forward Lionel Messi who was suspended for four matches by Federation Internationale de Football Association. After three straight World Cups of the "Brazilian way" appearing to be nothing more than a fabricated lie engineered by Nike to sell more shoes or a conveniently easy Brazil pregame special for Fox Sports' Rob Stone, the Brazilian creed of joga bonito is suddenly back in its full glory. (more...)
New ISIS tactic in Iraq fight: Gather Mosul's civilians, then lure airstrike
- April 02, 2017
Civilians, humanitarian groups and monitoring officials have repeatedly warned of the possibility of increased civilian casualties in western Mosul due to the higher density of the population there and the increased reliance on airstrikes and artillery. (more...)
- April 02, 2017
Civilians, humanitarian groups and monitoring officials have repeatedly warned of the possibility of increased civilian casualties in western Mosul due to the higher density of the population there and the increased reliance on airstrikes and artillery. (more...)
Pence confirms discussions about Israel embassy move to Jerusalem
- April 02, 2017
Trump, in turn, has drawn criticism for unnecessarily alienating moderate Muslims for emphasizing Islam in phrases like "radical Islamic terrorism". The holy city is contested by Israel and Palestinians, who both claim it as their capital. (more...)
- April 02, 2017
Trump, in turn, has drawn criticism for unnecessarily alienating moderate Muslims for emphasizing Islam in phrases like "radical Islamic terrorism". The holy city is contested by Israel and Palestinians, who both claim it as their capital. (more...)
McMaster: Nuclear Project To Push Forward, Despite Westinghouse Bankruptcy
- April 02, 2017
But delays were inevitable: the reactor company claims that safety regulations passed to prevent terrorist attacks against targets like nuclear reactors forced redesign and relicensing of the two power plants, which "created additional, unanticipated engineering challenges that resulted in increased costs and delays on the US AP1000 Projects". (more...)
- April 02, 2017
But delays were inevitable: the reactor company claims that safety regulations passed to prevent terrorist attacks against targets like nuclear reactors forced redesign and relicensing of the two power plants, which "created additional, unanticipated engineering challenges that resulted in increased costs and delays on the US AP1000 Projects". (more...)
Border wall is a waste of resources -- George Savage
- April 02, 2017
Both prototypes call for a 30-foot-high-wall, though 18 feet may be acceptable, and one that is "aesthetically pleasing in colour" - at least from the USA side. The rift between the United States and its smaller neighbor continues to deepen over Trump wall, despite recent favorable comments from U.S. commerce secretary Wilbur Ross and trade adviser Peter Navarro. (more...)
- April 02, 2017
Both prototypes call for a 30-foot-high-wall, though 18 feet may be acceptable, and one that is "aesthetically pleasing in colour" - at least from the USA side. The rift between the United States and its smaller neighbor continues to deepen over Trump wall, despite recent favorable comments from U.S. commerce secretary Wilbur Ross and trade adviser Peter Navarro. (more...)
Trump's border wall funding will likely have to wait
- April 02, 2017
What the Interior Secretary was saying was in areas such as these, building a wall simply isn't a realistic option. In parts of Texas' Rio Grande Valley, some stretches of fencing are almost a mile away from the border in part to accommodate flood plains and an global treaty. (more...)
- April 02, 2017
What the Interior Secretary was saying was in areas such as these, building a wall simply isn't a realistic option. In parts of Texas' Rio Grande Valley, some stretches of fencing are almost a mile away from the border in part to accommodate flood plains and an global treaty. (more...)
Marco Rubio Confirms His Staffers Were Targeted by Computers in Russian Federation
- April 02, 2017
Both efforts were unsuccessful, he said . "At 10:45 a.m. yesterday, a second attempt was made again, again former members of my presidential campaign team who had access to our internal information, again targeted by IP addresses within unknown location inside Russia", Rubio said . (more...)
- April 02, 2017
Both efforts were unsuccessful, he said . "At 10:45 a.m. yesterday, a second attempt was made again, again former members of my presidential campaign team who had access to our internal information, again targeted by IP addresses within unknown location inside Russia", Rubio said . (more...)
Supreme Court ruling boosts protections for students with disabilities
- April 02, 2017
Supporters of the ruling say it's "Epic". Both Sens. Amy Klobuchar and Dick Durbin quizzed Gorsuch on his opinion, with Klobuchar pointing out a few times that the Supreme Court was unanimous in its decision . More importantly, the unanimous decision concluded that Judge Gorsuch's exact language is wrongheaded and antithetical to the IDEA. "This morning, the U.S. (more...)
- April 02, 2017
Supporters of the ruling say it's "Epic". Both Sens. Amy Klobuchar and Dick Durbin quizzed Gorsuch on his opinion, with Klobuchar pointing out a few times that the Supreme Court was unanimous in its decision . More importantly, the unanimous decision concluded that Judge Gorsuch's exact language is wrongheaded and antithetical to the IDEA. "This morning, the U.S. (more...)
Israel Approves New West Bank Settlement for previous Amona residents
- April 02, 2017
This comes after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu made a promise to the Amona evacuees about building them a new settlement. On Thursday, The Israeli security cabinet unanimously approved the establishment of a new settlement to house settlers evacuated from the illegal outpost of Amona in February. (more...)
- April 02, 2017
This comes after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu made a promise to the Amona evacuees about building them a new settlement. On Thursday, The Israeli security cabinet unanimously approved the establishment of a new settlement to house settlers evacuated from the illegal outpost of Amona in February. (more...)
Russia may be supplying the Taliban: NATO commander
- April 02, 2017
The U.S.'s most senior general in Europe said Thursday that Russian influence on the fundamentalist group appeared to be growing - and that the Kremlin could even be supplying its fighters in a bid to undermine North Atlantic Treaty Organisation. (more...)
- April 02, 2017
The U.S.'s most senior general in Europe said Thursday that Russian influence on the fundamentalist group appeared to be growing - and that the Kremlin could even be supplying its fighters in a bid to undermine North Atlantic Treaty Organisation. (more...)
Mass protests in Seoul commence against Park Geun-hye arrest
- April 02, 2017
Ms Park, daughter of late dictator Park Chung Hee, is the third former leader to be arrested over corruption in Asia's fourth- largest economy, where politics and big business have always been closely tied. Numerous charges relate to Park's relationship with Choi Soon-sil, a friend and close confidante who is accused of using her connections and knowledge to extort vast sums of money from businesses in Korea. (more...)
- April 02, 2017
Ms Park, daughter of late dictator Park Chung Hee, is the third former leader to be arrested over corruption in Asia's fourth- largest economy, where politics and big business have always been closely tied. Numerous charges relate to Park's relationship with Choi Soon-sil, a friend and close confidante who is accused of using her connections and knowledge to extort vast sums of money from businesses in Korea. (more...)
South Korea Sewol ferry disaster: Human remains found
- April 02, 2017
Bones found near the wreckage of a South Korean ferry belonged to animals, not missing passengers from the ship's 2014 sinking in which 304 people died, the government announced Tuesday. The government ended underwater searches in November 2014. The ferry was carrying 476 people, of which 172 passengers were rescued. "Please do the best and let us bring them back home". (more...)
- April 02, 2017
Bones found near the wreckage of a South Korean ferry belonged to animals, not missing passengers from the ship's 2014 sinking in which 304 people died, the government announced Tuesday. The government ended underwater searches in November 2014. The ferry was carrying 476 people, of which 172 passengers were rescued. "Please do the best and let us bring them back home". (more...)
Lionel Messi: Barcelona 'indignation' at forward's Argentina ban
- April 02, 2017
FC Barcelona's ace forward and Argentina football captain, Lionel Messi has been banned for four worldwide matches by the FIFA Disciplinary Committee. But according to Goal .com Messi went mad in the second half when Van Gasse ruled that he'd committed a foul, directing a foul-mouthed tirade at the official, insulting his mother. (more...)
- April 02, 2017
FC Barcelona's ace forward and Argentina football captain, Lionel Messi has been banned for four worldwide matches by the FIFA Disciplinary Committee. But according to Goal .com Messi went mad in the second half when Van Gasse ruled that he'd committed a foul, directing a foul-mouthed tirade at the official, insulting his mother. (more...)
Women's team reaches agreement with USA Hockey, will play in worlds
- April 02, 2017
The world championships are scheduled to begin Friday at U.S. Hockey Arena in Plymouth. As Senators committed to gender equity in all realms of American life, we write to express our serious concern with allegations raised by members of the U.S. (more...)
- April 02, 2017
The world championships are scheduled to begin Friday at U.S. Hockey Arena in Plymouth. As Senators committed to gender equity in all realms of American life, we write to express our serious concern with allegations raised by members of the U.S. (more...)
Venezuela high court reverses move to strip congress' power
- April 02, 2017
Opposition leaders recast a planned Saturday protest as an open air meeting. Hundreds of people joined them at their gathering in a wealthy area of eastern Caracas. "In Venezuela the only dialogue possible is the vote", Borges said. "She was referring to two Supreme Court rulings this week that effectively dissolved the opposition-majority legislature and revoked lawmakers' immunity from prosecution". (more...)
- April 02, 2017
Opposition leaders recast a planned Saturday protest as an open air meeting. Hundreds of people joined them at their gathering in a wealthy area of eastern Caracas. "In Venezuela the only dialogue possible is the vote", Borges said. "She was referring to two Supreme Court rulings this week that effectively dissolved the opposition-majority legislature and revoked lawmakers' immunity from prosecution". (more...)
Company: Dakota Access pipeline on track to start this week
- April 02, 2017
The company said Monday in a status report filed with a federal court that it planned to begin flowing oil this week despite the "physical attacks along the pipeline that pose threats to life, physical safety, and the environment ". Lincoln County Sheriff's Deputy Chad Brown says someone burned a hole in the pipe at an above-ground valve site Friday. The removal of the threat of an emergency injunction paves the way for ETP to start pumping crude through the 1,172-mile pipeline, which runs ... (more...)
- April 02, 2017
The company said Monday in a status report filed with a federal court that it planned to begin flowing oil this week despite the "physical attacks along the pipeline that pose threats to life, physical safety, and the environment ". Lincoln County Sheriff's Deputy Chad Brown says someone burned a hole in the pipe at an above-ground valve site Friday. The removal of the threat of an emergency injunction paves the way for ETP to start pumping crude through the 1,172-mile pipeline, which runs ... (more...)
Jared Kushner And Ivanka Trump to divest some assets
- April 02, 2017
Jamie Gorelick, who served as deputy attorney general at the Justice Department during the Clinton administration and is now advising Kushner and Ivanka Trump on government ethics issues, said that the couple could continue to hold on to so many of their assets because most of the value is tied up in buildings. (more...)
- April 02, 2017
Jamie Gorelick, who served as deputy attorney general at the Justice Department during the Clinton administration and is now advising Kushner and Ivanka Trump on government ethics issues, said that the couple could continue to hold on to so many of their assets because most of the value is tied up in buildings. (more...)
Caller Warned Pickup 'All Over the Road' Before Deadly Church Bus Crash
- April 02, 2017
Somebody needs to get this guy off the road", the audio records. The San Antonio-area church said on its website that the members were returning from a three-day retreat at the Alto Frio Baptist Encampment in Leakey, about 9 miles (15 kilometers) from the crash site. (more...)
- April 02, 2017
Somebody needs to get this guy off the road", the audio records. The San Antonio-area church said on its website that the members were returning from a three-day retreat at the Alto Frio Baptist Encampment in Leakey, about 9 miles (15 kilometers) from the crash site. (more...)
United must show character in defining period says Mourinho
- April 02, 2017
You see always the same people, always the same guys - always the same guys in front of the train pulling the train". "One team tried to win, the other tried to draw", Mourinho concluded in a tetchy interview. "We can not be here crying or speaking about the players who are not available to play. I am not critical". Mourinho's side have now drawn eight league games at home this season, and in seven of them they were comfortably the more dominant team but ultimately failed to turn ... (more...)
- April 02, 2017
You see always the same people, always the same guys - always the same guys in front of the train pulling the train". "One team tried to win, the other tried to draw", Mourinho concluded in a tetchy interview. "We can not be here crying or speaking about the players who are not available to play. I am not critical". Mourinho's side have now drawn eight league games at home this season, and in seven of them they were comfortably the more dominant team but ultimately failed to turn ... (more...)
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