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Syria decries 'aggression' that killed at least six after US Tomahawk attack
- April 09, 2017
This was also the site of chemical attacks believed to have been carried out by the Syrian government, in 2013, that killed hundreds. "It is in...[the] vital national security interest of the United States ", the President said , moments after 59 Tomahawk cruise missiles launched from warships in the Mediterranean hit the Shayrat airbase. (more...)
- April 09, 2017
This was also the site of chemical attacks believed to have been carried out by the Syrian government, in 2013, that killed hundreds. "It is in...[the] vital national security interest of the United States ", the President said , moments after 59 Tomahawk cruise missiles launched from warships in the Mediterranean hit the Shayrat airbase. (more...)
China urges cooperation with US
- April 09, 2017
The leader of China - a country seen as North Kore's only real ally - was told of the strike as their dinner wound down on Thursday evening in Florida. "A Donald Trump who has met his legislative and administrative Waterloo needs one or two diplomatic achievements to strengthen his own leadership position", it said. (more...)
- April 09, 2017
The leader of China - a country seen as North Kore's only real ally - was told of the strike as their dinner wound down on Thursday evening in Florida. "A Donald Trump who has met his legislative and administrative Waterloo needs one or two diplomatic achievements to strengthen his own leadership position", it said. (more...)
North Korea labels USA air strikes on Syria 'unforgivable'
- April 09, 2017
The phone conversation between Trump and Abe took place as a ballistic missile test by North Korea drew condemnation from countries in the region and a US missile strike in Syria ratcheted up tensions with Russian Federation. The North has conducted five nuclear tests, including two a year ago, and test-fired almost 30 ballistic missiles in defiance of U.N. Security Council resolutions banning it from using the technology. (more...)
- April 09, 2017
The phone conversation between Trump and Abe took place as a ballistic missile test by North Korea drew condemnation from countries in the region and a US missile strike in Syria ratcheted up tensions with Russian Federation. The North has conducted five nuclear tests, including two a year ago, and test-fired almost 30 ballistic missiles in defiance of U.N. Security Council resolutions banning it from using the technology. (more...)
India, Bangladesh Boost Rail and Road Connectivity As Sheikh Hasina Visits
- April 09, 2017
The New Delhi Municipal Council approved its renaming a day before Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina had arrived on a four-day visit to India. Stating that 1,661 Indian soldiers laid down their lives in the Bangladesh Liberation War, Modi said the Indian Army's struggle in this can not be forgotten. (more...)
- April 09, 2017
The New Delhi Municipal Council approved its renaming a day before Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina had arrived on a four-day visit to India. Stating that 1,661 Indian soldiers laid down their lives in the Bangladesh Liberation War, Modi said the Indian Army's struggle in this can not be forgotten. (more...)
Masters Predictions: Jordan Spieth, Rory McIlroy Among Bold Final-Round Picks
- April 09, 2017
The duo are five shots of the lead, and have an outside shot of winning the green jacket. Rose, the 2013 US Open victor, birdied five of the last seven holes to shoot 67 in ideal conditions to join the 37-year-old Spaniard, this week's only player with three sub-par rounds, on six-under 210 through 54 holes at Augusta National. (more...)
- April 09, 2017
The duo are five shots of the lead, and have an outside shot of winning the green jacket. Rose, the 2013 US Open victor, birdied five of the last seven holes to shoot 67 in ideal conditions to join the 37-year-old Spaniard, this week's only player with three sub-par rounds, on six-under 210 through 54 holes at Augusta National. (more...)
Swedish police make second arrest in truck attack probe: court official
- April 09, 2017
On the contrary, suspicions have strengthened as the investigation has progressed. "The person in question has been arrested as the culprit.in this case the driver", police spokesman Lars Bystrom said on Saturday. He says "I looked out of the store and saw a big truck". "Some women were screaming, 'Run!" The first suspect was arrested and taken in for questioning. (more...)
- April 09, 2017
On the contrary, suspicions have strengthened as the investigation has progressed. "The person in question has been arrested as the culprit.in this case the driver", police spokesman Lars Bystrom said on Saturday. He says "I looked out of the store and saw a big truck". "Some women were screaming, 'Run!" The first suspect was arrested and taken in for questioning. (more...)
Kim Jong Un crapping his trousers over Trump's Syria strike
- April 09, 2017
Security Council resolutions. "We're rapidly and dangerously heading towards the reality that the military option is the only one left when it comes to getting North Korea to denuclearise and not weaponised [intercontinental ballistic missiles]", the retired U.S. (more...)
- April 09, 2017
Security Council resolutions. "We're rapidly and dangerously heading towards the reality that the military option is the only one left when it comes to getting North Korea to denuclearise and not weaponised [intercontinental ballistic missiles]", the retired U.S. (more...)
Stockholm attack: Explosives found in truck, says Swedish media
- April 09, 2017
Jonas Hysing, of Sweden's national police, said "we know he has been sympathetic to extremist organisations". "The suspicions against the suspect have strengthened but we can not rule out the possibility that other people were involved". The manhunt brought transit systems to a halt and put Parliament under lockdown. Swedish police officers, who attempted arresting Stockholm terror suspects, were pelted with stones by a group of youths on Friday night. (more...)
- April 09, 2017
Jonas Hysing, of Sweden's national police, said "we know he has been sympathetic to extremist organisations". "The suspicions against the suspect have strengthened but we can not rule out the possibility that other people were involved". The manhunt brought transit systems to a halt and put Parliament under lockdown. Swedish police officers, who attempted arresting Stockholm terror suspects, were pelted with stones by a group of youths on Friday night. (more...)
Russian Federation criticises United Kingdom decision to cancel Johnson visit to Moscow
- April 09, 2017
United Kingdom foreign secretary Boris Johnson had also been due to visit Moscow in the coming days but has now cancelled his trip amid growing tensions over Syria. "In order to protect the most sensitive objects of the Syrian infrastructure, a system of measures to bolster and increase the effectiveness of the Syrian armed forces' air defense systems will be implemented", ministry spokesman Igor Konashenkov said in a statement carried on state media. (more...)
- April 09, 2017
United Kingdom foreign secretary Boris Johnson had also been due to visit Moscow in the coming days but has now cancelled his trip amid growing tensions over Syria. "In order to protect the most sensitive objects of the Syrian infrastructure, a system of measures to bolster and increase the effectiveness of the Syrian armed forces' air defense systems will be implemented", ministry spokesman Igor Konashenkov said in a statement carried on state media. (more...)
Jurgen Klopp: "I couldn't feel any better"
- April 09, 2017
The availability of a healthy Sturridge must be hard for Jurgen Klopp to overlook normally, never mind amidst the team's current injury crisis. And two minutes later the other Brazilian Firmino, doubled the lead with a stunning half volley from Joel Matip's long ball. (more...)
- April 09, 2017
The availability of a healthy Sturridge must be hard for Jurgen Klopp to overlook normally, never mind amidst the team's current injury crisis. And two minutes later the other Brazilian Firmino, doubled the lead with a stunning half volley from Joel Matip's long ball. (more...)
Trump's United Nations envoy says ouster of Assad is USA top priority
- April 09, 2017
Haley on Friday told a special session of the UN Security Council that the USA was "prepared to do more" in Syria and that it was Washington's "vital national interest" to stop the use and spread of chemical weapons. counterpart Rex Tillerson since the USA air strikes on Syria. Prior to the attack in Khan Sheikhun, Tillerson said Assad's fate should be decided by the Syrian people, suggesting Washington would not oppose him standing for reelection. (more...)
- April 09, 2017
Haley on Friday told a special session of the UN Security Council that the USA was "prepared to do more" in Syria and that it was Washington's "vital national interest" to stop the use and spread of chemical weapons. counterpart Rex Tillerson since the USA air strikes on Syria. Prior to the attack in Khan Sheikhun, Tillerson said Assad's fate should be decided by the Syrian people, suggesting Washington would not oppose him standing for reelection. (more...)
Korea puts nuclear missile on the table
- April 09, 2017
He believes the action may cause North Korean leader Kim Jong Un to pause, after conducting another weapons test earlier this week. North Korea launched a projectile on Wednesday, which United States officials said appeared to be a liquid-fuelled, extended-range Scud missile that only travelled a fraction of its range before spinning out of control and crashing into the sea. (more...)
- April 09, 2017
He believes the action may cause North Korean leader Kim Jong Un to pause, after conducting another weapons test earlier this week. North Korea launched a projectile on Wednesday, which United States officials said appeared to be a liquid-fuelled, extended-range Scud missile that only travelled a fraction of its range before spinning out of control and crashing into the sea. (more...)
Trump's Options for North Korea Include Placing Nukes in South Korea
- April 09, 2017
The two agreed that the United States, Japan and South Korea will remain in close contact on North Korea, and they agreed to closely watch China's response to Pyongyang's missile and nuclear development, Abe told reporters at his official residence. (more...)
- April 09, 2017
The two agreed that the United States, Japan and South Korea will remain in close contact on North Korea, and they agreed to closely watch China's response to Pyongyang's missile and nuclear development, Abe told reporters at his official residence. (more...)
North Korea says Trump's airstrikes in Syria justifies its nuclear weapons
- April 09, 2017
The U.S. launched the missile attack Thursday in retaliation for the country's alleged chemical attack on Khan Sheikhoun, which killed about 100 people and injured hundreds more. to engage North Korea directly for years. North Korea has continued its missile activities this year. Trump and other administration officials have said all options are on the table, including military action. (more...)
- April 09, 2017
The U.S. launched the missile attack Thursday in retaliation for the country's alleged chemical attack on Khan Sheikhoun, which killed about 100 people and injured hundreds more. to engage North Korea directly for years. North Korea has continued its missile activities this year. Trump and other administration officials have said all options are on the table, including military action. (more...)
Trump and Xi stick to the script in their first summit
- April 09, 2017
Rather's post came after several media figures, including CNN host Fareed Zakaria said Trump's missile strike in Syria shows him displaying the same qualities as America's past leaders. In a possible harbinger of the kind of punishments Washington could inflict, a leading Chinese telecoms company, ZTE, was fined almost $900 million in March for shipping sensitive USA -made technology to Iran in violation of United States sanctions. (more...)
- April 09, 2017
Rather's post came after several media figures, including CNN host Fareed Zakaria said Trump's missile strike in Syria shows him displaying the same qualities as America's past leaders. In a possible harbinger of the kind of punishments Washington could inflict, a leading Chinese telecoms company, ZTE, was fined almost $900 million in March for shipping sensitive USA -made technology to Iran in violation of United States sanctions. (more...)
Florida Leaders Give Bipartisan Support To Syria Airstrike
- April 09, 2017
Trump said of the airstrike, "It is in the vital national security interest of the United States to prevent and deter the spread and use of deadly chemical weapons". "While we all condemn the atrocities in Syria, the United States was not attacked". The U.S. military action is meant to " deter the regime from using chemical weapons and so the proportionality is measured against that outcome", an official said. (more...)
- April 09, 2017
Trump said of the airstrike, "It is in the vital national security interest of the United States to prevent and deter the spread and use of deadly chemical weapons". "While we all condemn the atrocities in Syria, the United States was not attacked". The U.S. military action is meant to " deter the regime from using chemical weapons and so the proportionality is measured against that outcome", an official said. (more...)
Sweden questioning 7 people over deadly Stockholm truck attack
- April 09, 2017
Bystrom declined to comment on Swedish media reports that the arrested man was a 39-year-old from Uzbekistan. Anders Thornberg, the head of Sweden's domestic intelligence agency, says the man had been on authorities' radar some time ago. (more...)
- April 09, 2017
Bystrom declined to comment on Swedish media reports that the arrested man was a 39-year-old from Uzbekistan. Anders Thornberg, the head of Sweden's domestic intelligence agency, says the man had been on authorities' radar some time ago. (more...)
Clinton Calls For Action To Stop Russian Meddling In US Elections
- April 09, 2017
Segments of the interview which were posted online show Hillary offering an array of outside forces which she blames for her electoral loss a year ago, from FBI Director Comey's letter to Russian interference to generalized misogyny. If anyone was wondering how the former secretary of state is doing after she lost to Trump, the answer is that she is now doing fine but she is more anxious about the nation, especially after all the Executive Orders and threats to women's health care and health ... (more...)
- April 09, 2017
Segments of the interview which were posted online show Hillary offering an array of outside forces which she blames for her electoral loss a year ago, from FBI Director Comey's letter to Russian interference to generalized misogyny. If anyone was wondering how the former secretary of state is doing after she lost to Trump, the answer is that she is now doing fine but she is more anxious about the nation, especially after all the Executive Orders and threats to women's health care and health ... (more...)
Gov. Jerry Brown Lifts Drought Emergency For Most Of California
- April 09, 2017
Brown rescinded two emergency proclamations he made in 2014 as well as four drought-related executive orders in 2014 and 2015, but he maintained water reporting requirements and prohibitions on what officials consider wasteful practices, such as water during or right after rainfall. (more...)
- April 09, 2017
Brown rescinded two emergency proclamations he made in 2014 as well as four drought-related executive orders in 2014 and 2015, but he maintained water reporting requirements and prohibitions on what officials consider wasteful practices, such as water during or right after rainfall. (more...)
Indian, Chinese navies thwart attack on ship by suspected Somali pirates
- April 09, 2017
The Tuvalu-flagged bulk carrier (OS 35) was travelling from Kelang in Malaysia to the Yemeni port city of Aden when it was hijacked by the pirates, the latest in a string of attacks after several years of silence. It said that the crew had taken refuge in the ship's strong room, know as the citadel, once they learnt they were under attack - in line with established safe shipping operating procedures. (more...)
- April 09, 2017
The Tuvalu-flagged bulk carrier (OS 35) was travelling from Kelang in Malaysia to the Yemeni port city of Aden when it was hijacked by the pirates, the latest in a string of attacks after several years of silence. It said that the crew had taken refuge in the ship's strong room, know as the citadel, once they learnt they were under attack - in line with established safe shipping operating procedures. (more...)
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