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Egypt: 21 killed in explosion at Coptic Christian church
- April 11, 2017
Sunday's Alexandria bombing was especially concerning for the Copts, as Pope Tawadros II had led the Palm Sunday service at Saint Mark's but left before the explosion. A limited state of emergency and nightly curfew in the northern Sinai, which has been in place since 2014, has done little to stem the violence there. (more...)
- April 11, 2017
Sunday's Alexandria bombing was especially concerning for the Copts, as Pope Tawadros II had led the Palm Sunday service at Saint Mark's but left before the explosion. A limited state of emergency and nightly curfew in the northern Sinai, which has been in place since 2014, has done little to stem the violence there. (more...)
Uzbek man suspect in Swedish truck attack
- April 11, 2017
A British man is among four people who were killed when a truck was driven into pedestrians in Stockholm . Police had been looking for him since the Swedish Migration Agency in December previous year gave him four weeks to leave the country. (more...)
- April 11, 2017
A British man is among four people who were killed when a truck was driven into pedestrians in Stockholm . Police had been looking for him since the Swedish Migration Agency in December previous year gave him four weeks to leave the country. (more...)
Troopers work to stop distracted driving
- April 11, 2017
Rutherford County Sheriff's Office will partner with the Tennessee Highway Safety Office to promote the third annual "Thumbs Down to Texting and Driving" campaign during the month of April, said Sheriff Mike Fitzhugh. Since cell phones are such a significant cause of distracted driving, however, one of the best ways for drivers to avoid becoming distracted is to not use them at all while driving. (more...)
- April 11, 2017
Rutherford County Sheriff's Office will partner with the Tennessee Highway Safety Office to promote the third annual "Thumbs Down to Texting and Driving" campaign during the month of April, said Sheriff Mike Fitzhugh. Since cell phones are such a significant cause of distracted driving, however, one of the best ways for drivers to avoid becoming distracted is to not use them at all while driving. (more...)
Tens of thousands march against Zuma in South Africa
- April 11, 2017
Kobus Truter, a jewellery designer, said he took the day off from the office and his employers were effectively closed as a result of multiple people opting to join the march. "Our country is in crisis", said Maimane, who wore a bullet-proof vest under his shirt after the DA said it had received threats to the protest's leaders. (more...)
- April 11, 2017
Kobus Truter, a jewellery designer, said he took the day off from the office and his employers were effectively closed as a result of multiple people opting to join the march. "Our country is in crisis", said Maimane, who wore a bullet-proof vest under his shirt after the DA said it had received threats to the protest's leaders. (more...)
Turkey presses for safe zone in Syria after United States missile attack
- April 11, 2017
Turkish calls for tough action against Syrian President Bashar al-Assad after US missile strikes on one of his airbases may overestimate Washington's appetite for deeper involvement in Syria's war and threaten Ankara's fragile rapprochement with Russian Federation. (more...)
- April 11, 2017
Turkish calls for tough action against Syrian President Bashar al-Assad after US missile strikes on one of his airbases may overestimate Washington's appetite for deeper involvement in Syria's war and threaten Ankara's fragile rapprochement with Russian Federation. (more...)
Britain urges Putin to end support for 'toxic' Assad
- April 11, 2017
Ms Bishop spoke to British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson overnight, who will be attending a Group of Seven meeting in Italy this week which will discuss Syria and the Middle East. Diplomats were attempting to agree a common line before Tillerson meets Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in Moscow later this week. The chemical strike spurred the United States to deploy 59 Tomahawk missiles at the Ash Sha'irat airfield, from which the chemical attack originated. (more...)
- April 11, 2017
Ms Bishop spoke to British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson overnight, who will be attending a Group of Seven meeting in Italy this week which will discuss Syria and the Middle East. Diplomats were attempting to agree a common line before Tillerson meets Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in Moscow later this week. The chemical strike spurred the United States to deploy 59 Tomahawk missiles at the Ash Sha'irat airfield, from which the chemical attack originated. (more...)
Gunshots in elementary school in California! Dead the shooter and a teacher!
- April 11, 2017
Ron Maass declined to comment on the relationship between the gunman and the teacher, saying investigators were still working to verify that information. A female victim was killed and a male died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound, San Bernardino Police Lt. Michael Madden told reporters. Video from the scene of the search showed San Bernardino Police Department SWAT officers responding to the home in the 19000 block of Mount Wasatch Drive on Monday afternoon. (more...)
- April 11, 2017
Ron Maass declined to comment on the relationship between the gunman and the teacher, saying investigators were still working to verify that information. A female victim was killed and a male died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound, San Bernardino Police Lt. Michael Madden told reporters. Video from the scene of the search showed San Bernardino Police Department SWAT officers responding to the home in the 19000 block of Mount Wasatch Drive on Monday afternoon. (more...)
Michigan hockey coach Red Berenson retires after 33 seasons
- April 11, 2017
After 33 seasons at the University of Michigan, St. Louis Blues legend Red Berenson is calling it quits as the Wolverines' head coach. Berenson's accomplishments behind the bench at MI put him among the greatest coaches in college hockey history. (more...)
- April 11, 2017
After 33 seasons at the University of Michigan, St. Louis Blues legend Red Berenson is calling it quits as the Wolverines' head coach. Berenson's accomplishments behind the bench at MI put him among the greatest coaches in college hockey history. (more...)
Princess Victoria Breaks Down in Tears While Visiting Stockholm Terrorist Attack Site
- April 11, 2017
The vehicle mowed down shoppers before slamming into the facade of the busy Ahlens department store. Sweden has stepped up its security, with approximately 100 police officers deployed from across the country to assist in Stockholm. "I know it's a hard time, there is a lot going on within Swedish society and internationally". At least four people were killed and over a dozen were injured as a result of the Friday attack in Stockholm . (more...)
- April 11, 2017
The vehicle mowed down shoppers before slamming into the facade of the busy Ahlens department store. Sweden has stepped up its security, with approximately 100 police officers deployed from across the country to assist in Stockholm. "I know it's a hard time, there is a lot going on within Swedish society and internationally". At least four people were killed and over a dozen were injured as a result of the Friday attack in Stockholm . (more...)
Breitbart Staffers Told They Can't Criticize Jared Kushner Anymore
- April 11, 2017
Two sources tell Darcy that Breitbart writers have been told by senior editors to back off slamming Kushner, just days after Kushner reportedly complained personally to Trump about the beating that he was receiving. "I think he recognizes, sometimes, some of this spills over - these policy differences and discussions - and he's made sure the focus stays on the agenda", the spokesman said of the president. (more...)
- April 11, 2017
Two sources tell Darcy that Breitbart writers have been told by senior editors to back off slamming Kushner, just days after Kushner reportedly complained personally to Trump about the beating that he was receiving. "I think he recognizes, sometimes, some of this spills over - these policy differences and discussions - and he's made sure the focus stays on the agenda", the spokesman said of the president. (more...)
Syria, Russia top G7 foreign ministers' agenda
- April 11, 2017
The US government said the attack on the air base came in retaliation for the strikes by the Syrian air force on the town of Khan Sheikhoun on Tuesday. The U.S. still hopes to shepherd a "political process that we believe the Syrian people will lawfully be able to decide the fate of Assad", Tillerson said in reference to Syria's president. (more...)
- April 11, 2017
The US government said the attack on the air base came in retaliation for the strikes by the Syrian air force on the town of Khan Sheikhoun on Tuesday. The U.S. still hopes to shepherd a "political process that we believe the Syrian people will lawfully be able to decide the fate of Assad", Tillerson said in reference to Syria's president. (more...)
China offers concessions to avert trade war with US: Financial Times
- April 11, 2017
While these are relatively simple concessions, the shift could represent a move towards a fairer, more balanced U.S. The U.S. trade deficit with China a year ago was $347 billion, an alarming figure the new administration is eager to change. (more...)
- April 11, 2017
While these are relatively simple concessions, the shift could represent a move towards a fairer, more balanced U.S. The U.S. trade deficit with China a year ago was $347 billion, an alarming figure the new administration is eager to change. (more...)
US missile strikes on Syria an intolerable act of aggression - North Korea
- April 11, 2017
Despite previously being opposed to the USA launching airstrikes, it is now believed President Trump had his ear bent by his daughter. Others pointed out that the fact that North Korea already has nuclear capabilities and the potential threat to USA allies South Korea and Japan make it unlikely that Washington would risk military action. (more...)
- April 11, 2017
Despite previously being opposed to the USA launching airstrikes, it is now believed President Trump had his ear bent by his daughter. Others pointed out that the fact that North Korea already has nuclear capabilities and the potential threat to USA allies South Korea and Japan make it unlikely that Washington would risk military action. (more...)
More Senate Democrats say no to Gorsuch; filibuster tally closer
- April 11, 2017
However, Heitkamp said she remains disturbed by Republicans' treatment of federal appeals court judge Merrick Garland, former President Barack Obama's nominee to the Supreme Court. Manchin said he chose to vote to confirm Gorsuch after considering his record, watching his testimony in front of the Senate Judiciary Committee and meeting with him twice. (more...)
- April 11, 2017
However, Heitkamp said she remains disturbed by Republicans' treatment of federal appeals court judge Merrick Garland, former President Barack Obama's nominee to the Supreme Court. Manchin said he chose to vote to confirm Gorsuch after considering his record, watching his testimony in front of the Senate Judiciary Committee and meeting with him twice. (more...)
Gunman kills teacher, wounds two children and shoots himself
- April 11, 2017
The Associated Press reported that Cedric Anderson, 53, had been estranged from his wife, 53-year-old special education teacher Elaine Smith, for about a month. According to NBC4, the school was put on lockdown and remained under lockdown late Monday morning. Earlier, the local Fire Department said they were on the scene conducting triage and establishing how many victims were there. (more...)
- April 11, 2017
The Associated Press reported that Cedric Anderson, 53, had been estranged from his wife, 53-year-old special education teacher Elaine Smith, for about a month. According to NBC4, the school was put on lockdown and remained under lockdown late Monday morning. Earlier, the local Fire Department said they were on the scene conducting triage and establishing how many victims were there. (more...)
21st Century Fox investigating O'Reilly harassment claims
- April 11, 2017
That's despite advertisers leaving The O'Reilly Factor in droves, and 21st Century Fox taking the mounting accusations so seriously they're running an internal inquiry . O'Reilly has denied improper conduct and said his fame made him a target for lawsuits. "I think he's a person I know well - he is a good person", Trump said of O'Reilly in the Times interview . (more...)
- April 11, 2017
That's despite advertisers leaving The O'Reilly Factor in droves, and 21st Century Fox taking the mounting accusations so seriously they're running an internal inquiry . O'Reilly has denied improper conduct and said his fame made him a target for lawsuits. "I think he's a person I know well - he is a good person", Trump said of O'Reilly in the Times interview . (more...)
Russia: Authorities Diffuse Bomb in St. Petersburg Apartment
- April 11, 2017
The city is still reeling after a bomb ripped through the St. Petersburg metro on Monday, killing 14 people. Russian investigators on Tuesday identified the bomber as Akbarzhon Jalilov, from the city of Osh in mainly Muslim Kyrgyzstan, saying he had also left a bomb that was found at another metro station before it went off. (more...)
- April 11, 2017
The city is still reeling after a bomb ripped through the St. Petersburg metro on Monday, killing 14 people. Russian investigators on Tuesday identified the bomber as Akbarzhon Jalilov, from the city of Osh in mainly Muslim Kyrgyzstan, saying he had also left a bomb that was found at another metro station before it went off. (more...)
Marine Le Pen Denies France's Role In Major Holocaust Raid
- April 11, 2017
Le Pen's centrist opponent Emmanuel Macron, who is favored to win the presidential election, denounced the remarks as "a serious mistake". "In reality, our children have been taught they had every reason to criticise it, to see only its darkest aspects". (more...)
- April 11, 2017
Le Pen's centrist opponent Emmanuel Macron, who is favored to win the presidential election, denounced the remarks as "a serious mistake". "In reality, our children have been taught they had every reason to criticise it, to see only its darkest aspects". (more...)
U.S. takes hard line on Russian Federation
- April 11, 2017
Bashar Assad's days as president of Syria are numbered, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau suggested Monday as more hostile talk from global powers continued to amplify the threat of a military escalation in the Middle East. And a majority - 54 per cent - say they are "uneasy" about Trump's approach to the situation in Syria, with just 41 per cent expressing confidence in him. (more...)
- April 11, 2017
Bashar Assad's days as president of Syria are numbered, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau suggested Monday as more hostile talk from global powers continued to amplify the threat of a military escalation in the Middle East. And a majority - 54 per cent - say they are "uneasy" about Trump's approach to the situation in Syria, with just 41 per cent expressing confidence in him. (more...)
North Korea vows response to 'reckless' US Navy move
- April 11, 2017
A US Navy carrier strike group was moving toward the Korean Peninsula on Saturday as the United States boosts its defenses against North Korea's nuclear ambitions. Previously, it was engaged in patrols of the South China Sea and joint military exercises with both Japan and South Korea. The missile strike was one of several options considered by Mr Trump and his senior security advisers, who also canvassed targeting the palace of dictator Bashar al-Assad, according to Reuters . (more...)
- April 11, 2017
A US Navy carrier strike group was moving toward the Korean Peninsula on Saturday as the United States boosts its defenses against North Korea's nuclear ambitions. Previously, it was engaged in patrols of the South China Sea and joint military exercises with both Japan and South Korea. The missile strike was one of several options considered by Mr Trump and his senior security advisers, who also canvassed targeting the palace of dictator Bashar al-Assad, according to Reuters . (more...)
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