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Trump cautious on relationship with Putin
- April 14, 2017
While Tillerson is in Moscow , he's also meeting with Putin. Russian Federation says rebels dispersed whatever chemical agent was found, which the Trump administration calls a disinformation campaign. Trump said USA relations with Russian Federation were not going well."Right now, we're not getting along with Russian Federation at all". Tillerson reiterated the U.S. (more...)
- April 14, 2017
While Tillerson is in Moscow , he's also meeting with Putin. Russian Federation says rebels dispersed whatever chemical agent was found, which the Trump administration calls a disinformation campaign. Trump said USA relations with Russian Federation were not going well."Right now, we're not getting along with Russian Federation at all". Tillerson reiterated the U.S. (more...)
Churches in southern Egypt will not celebrate Easter
- April 14, 2017
In Alexandria on Monday, investigators combed for clues and took pictures of the debris produced by the blast. The seven militants were killed after they opened fire on security forces who approached them as they were meeting to plot further attacks on Christians , the ministry said in a statement . (more...)
- April 14, 2017
In Alexandria on Monday, investigators combed for clues and took pictures of the debris produced by the blast. The seven militants were killed after they opened fire on security forces who approached them as they were meeting to plot further attacks on Christians , the ministry said in a statement . (more...)
Russia-US ties at 'low point', but progress made at Moscow talks
- April 14, 2017
Mr Safronkov said he was "amazed" that this was the conclusion. "We have to see common threats, they are apparent", he said. US President Donald Trump gave the order to strike Syria with dozens of cruise missiles "during dessert" with visiting Chinese leader Xi Jinping, he said in an interview aired Wednesday. (more...)
- April 14, 2017
Mr Safronkov said he was "amazed" that this was the conclusion. "We have to see common threats, they are apparent", he said. US President Donald Trump gave the order to strike Syria with dozens of cruise missiles "during dessert" with visiting Chinese leader Xi Jinping, he said in an interview aired Wednesday. (more...)
ISIS fighters killed by massive bomb in Afghanistan
- April 14, 2017
The 10,000-kilogram GBU-43 bomb, known as "the mother of all bombs " (MOAB), was dropped on an Islamic State bunker complex in northeastern Nangarhar Province of Afghanistan Thursday. While the war in Afghanistan has largely slipped from public consciousness in the U.S., replaced by the conflict in Syria and ongoing tensions over North Korea, there are still around 8,400 United States troops in the country engaged in counter terrorism operations. (more...)
- April 14, 2017
The 10,000-kilogram GBU-43 bomb, known as "the mother of all bombs " (MOAB), was dropped on an Islamic State bunker complex in northeastern Nangarhar Province of Afghanistan Thursday. While the war in Afghanistan has largely slipped from public consciousness in the U.S., replaced by the conflict in Syria and ongoing tensions over North Korea, there are still around 8,400 United States troops in the country engaged in counter terrorism operations. (more...)
United to Compensate All Passengers on Flight That Sparked Furor
- April 14, 2017
United CEO Oscar Munoz , who initially commended the way the incident was handled in an internal memo to employees, appeared on Good Morning America Wednesday after United's stock tanked and apologized to Dao . Finding none - and no takers for financial compensation - four passengers were selected at random to give up their seats . It was at least Mr Munoz's fourth statement about the confrontation. (more...)
- April 14, 2017
United CEO Oscar Munoz , who initially commended the way the incident was handled in an internal memo to employees, appeared on Good Morning America Wednesday after United's stock tanked and apologized to Dao . Finding none - and no takers for financial compensation - four passengers were selected at random to give up their seats . It was at least Mr Munoz's fourth statement about the confrontation. (more...)
USA ready to strike North Korea to stop nuclear test
- April 14, 2017
In an interview with the Associated Press on Thursday, North Korea's vice-foreign minister said the country "certainly will not keep our arms crossed" if the USA launches a preemptive strike. The report sparked great alarm, particularly because North Korea appears poised to stage a sixth nuclear test any day now. Japan's Nikkei business daily said the government had discussed how to rescue an estimated 57,000 Japanese citizens in South Korea as well as how to cope with a possible flood of ... (more...)
- April 14, 2017
In an interview with the Associated Press on Thursday, North Korea's vice-foreign minister said the country "certainly will not keep our arms crossed" if the USA launches a preemptive strike. The report sparked great alarm, particularly because North Korea appears poised to stage a sixth nuclear test any day now. Japan's Nikkei business daily said the government had discussed how to rescue an estimated 57,000 Japanese citizens in South Korea as well as how to cope with a possible flood of ... (more...)
Schumer: 'Virtually impossible' to reach deal on Gorsuch
- April 14, 2017
Though Democrats remain a handful shy of the 41 votes that would be required to mount a filibuster and trigger a rules change, it is the widely expected outcome. "In the next few days, the Senate will be taking a very important step - one that will protect the rule of law and democratic way of life that is absolutely a birthright of all Americans", the president says. (more...)
- April 14, 2017
Though Democrats remain a handful shy of the 41 votes that would be required to mount a filibuster and trigger a rules change, it is the widely expected outcome. "In the next few days, the Senate will be taking a very important step - one that will protect the rule of law and democratic way of life that is absolutely a birthright of all Americans", the president says. (more...)
OPCW chemical weapons agency sends fact-finding mission to Syria
- April 14, 2017
His remarks came as the U.S.' top diplomat said Tuesday that the Syrian leader has no future ruling the war-torn nation. Trudeau still tends to favour a United Nations effort, but Juneau said the UN is paralyzed by a Security Council impasse as long as Russian Federation isn't on side with removing Assad. (more...)
- April 14, 2017
His remarks came as the U.S.' top diplomat said Tuesday that the Syrian leader has no future ruling the war-torn nation. Trudeau still tends to favour a United Nations effort, but Juneau said the UN is paralyzed by a Security Council impasse as long as Russian Federation isn't on side with removing Assad. (more...)
Mahmoud Ahmadinejad registers to run for president
- April 14, 2017
Ahmadinejad told reporters at the interior ministry, where registration was taking place, that he remained committed to his "moral promise" to Khamenei of not running for the May 19 elections. Internationally, this move is seen as mutiny against Khamenei. But the policy also fueled hyperinflation that experts say left Iran's economy weaker in the long run. (more...)
- April 14, 2017
Ahmadinejad told reporters at the interior ministry, where registration was taking place, that he remained committed to his "moral promise" to Khamenei of not running for the May 19 elections. Internationally, this move is seen as mutiny against Khamenei. But the policy also fueled hyperinflation that experts say left Iran's economy weaker in the long run. (more...)
President Trump allows ISPs to share & sell customers' private data
- April 14, 2017
Earlier this week, Trump delivered the final blow to the rules, implemented by the Federal Communications Commission previous year, that would have required internet providers to seek customers' permission before sharing their sensitive data with advertisers and other third parties. (more...)
- April 14, 2017
Earlier this week, Trump delivered the final blow to the rules, implemented by the Federal Communications Commission previous year, that would have required internet providers to seek customers' permission before sharing their sensitive data with advertisers and other third parties. (more...)
Susan Rice Is a Horrible Liar, 'Incidentally' Speaking
- April 14, 2017
Ms. Rice admitted Tuesday that she had unmasked the names of several Trump campaign associates included in intelligence data that had been collected incidentally, though she said it was done "not for any political purposes". "Yes, I think." The president did not specify what law he thinks Rice may have broken. Daily Caller has reported that Rice "ordered U.S. spy agencies to produce "detailed spreadsheets" of legal phone calls involving Donald Trump and his aides when he was running ... (more...)
- April 14, 2017
Ms. Rice admitted Tuesday that she had unmasked the names of several Trump campaign associates included in intelligence data that had been collected incidentally, though she said it was done "not for any political purposes". "Yes, I think." The president did not specify what law he thinks Rice may have broken. Daily Caller has reported that Rice "ordered U.S. spy agencies to produce "detailed spreadsheets" of legal phone calls involving Donald Trump and his aides when he was running ... (more...)
Trump says US-Russia relations 'may be at an all-time low'
- April 14, 2017
After the vote, U.S. Ambassador to the UN Nikki Haley said with its veto, Russian Federation said no to cooperation with UN's investigation and Russian Federation said no to a resolution that would have helped to promote peace in Syria . Earlier Wednesday, Putin said that U.S. -Russia relations have gotten worse during Donald Trump's presidency. Lavrov blasted USA claims that it has "irrefutable evidence" of election interference. (more...)
- April 14, 2017
After the vote, U.S. Ambassador to the UN Nikki Haley said with its veto, Russian Federation said no to cooperation with UN's investigation and Russian Federation said no to a resolution that would have helped to promote peace in Syria . Earlier Wednesday, Putin said that U.S. -Russia relations have gotten worse during Donald Trump's presidency. Lavrov blasted USA claims that it has "irrefutable evidence" of election interference. (more...)
Syria Values Highly Russia's Stance on US Aggression - Foreign Minister
- April 14, 2017
Tillerson himself called on Moscow to pick its side in the Syrian conflict. Looking at the resolution's supporters sitting around the horseshoe-shaped table in the Security Council, he said: "You are afraid of an impartial investigation" that the Syrian government was being blamed for chemical weapons attacks carried out by extremists. (more...)
- April 14, 2017
Tillerson himself called on Moscow to pick its side in the Syrian conflict. Looking at the resolution's supporters sitting around the horseshoe-shaped table in the Security Council, he said: "You are afraid of an impartial investigation" that the Syrian government was being blamed for chemical weapons attacks carried out by extremists. (more...)
Lawyer: Dragged United passenger lost 2 teeth and broke his nose
- April 14, 2017
On April 9, Dao - who is an internal medicine specialist - boarded a United flight from Chicago to Louisville, Kentucky. "As a policy, WestJet does not deliberately overbook our flights", she said in an email. "Border security came on the plane. the bad part was that we killed it and threw it in the toilet, and everyone wanted to see if it was risky or not", he said. (more...)
- April 14, 2017
On April 9, Dao - who is an internal medicine specialist - boarded a United flight from Chicago to Louisville, Kentucky. "As a policy, WestJet does not deliberately overbook our flights", she said in an email. "Border security came on the plane. the bad part was that we killed it and threw it in the toilet, and everyone wanted to see if it was risky or not", he said. (more...)
Federal Bureau of Investigation obtained secret warrant to surveil Trump adviser linked to Russian Federation
- April 14, 2017
Adam B. Schiff (Calif.), the ranking Democrat on the House Intelligence Committee. On Wednesday, when CNN pressed him directly about whether he was acting as an agent for a foreign government, Page responded: "Of course I wasn't". The 90-day warrant has been renewed a few times since it was issued, officials told the Post . In an interview Tuesday, Page said that he had "nothing to hide" and spouted off some nonsense about how the surveillance is "unjustified" and "politically ... (more...)
- April 14, 2017
Adam B. Schiff (Calif.), the ranking Democrat on the House Intelligence Committee. On Wednesday, when CNN pressed him directly about whether he was acting as an agent for a foreign government, Page responded: "Of course I wasn't". The 90-day warrant has been renewed a few times since it was issued, officials told the Post . In an interview Tuesday, Page said that he had "nothing to hide" and spouted off some nonsense about how the surveillance is "unjustified" and "politically ... (more...)
Syria's Assad Says His Forces Not Dented by U.S. Strikes
- April 14, 2017
Only weeks ago, it appeared that Trump, who lavishly praised Putin throughout the campaign, was poised for a potentially historic rapprochement with Russian Federation. "I think it's very bad for Russian Federation". Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters on Wednesday that "if it is decided" that the Russian president needs to be briefed on the outcome of the Tillerson-Lavrov talks, he will meet them. (more...)
- April 14, 2017
Only weeks ago, it appeared that Trump, who lavishly praised Putin throughout the campaign, was poised for a potentially historic rapprochement with Russian Federation. "I think it's very bad for Russian Federation". Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters on Wednesday that "if it is decided" that the Russian president needs to be briefed on the outcome of the Tillerson-Lavrov talks, he will meet them. (more...)
N Korean official blames Trump for region's 'vicious cycle'
- April 14, 2017
However, General John Hyten, the commander of U.S. Strategic Command, recently said a solution that does not involve China does is not feasible. Mr Trump also tweeted that if China did not do its part to rein in Pyongyang's nuclear ambitions, the United States would handle it. (more...)
- April 14, 2017
However, General John Hyten, the commander of U.S. Strategic Command, recently said a solution that does not involve China does is not feasible. Mr Trump also tweeted that if China did not do its part to rein in Pyongyang's nuclear ambitions, the United States would handle it. (more...)
Trump Admin Preparing to Strike North Korea if Nuclear Test Occurs
- April 14, 2017
Japan's National Security Council has discussed how to evacuate the country's almost 60,000 citizens from South Korea in the event of a crisis, a government official said on Friday. He also went on to criticise the US President for "making trouble" with his series of "aggressive" tweets . US Vice President Mike Pence is traveling to South Korea on Sunday, the first leg in a long-planned tour of Asia. (more...)
- April 14, 2017
Japan's National Security Council has discussed how to evacuate the country's almost 60,000 citizens from South Korea in the event of a crisis, a government official said on Friday. He also went on to criticise the US President for "making trouble" with his series of "aggressive" tweets . US Vice President Mike Pence is traveling to South Korea on Sunday, the first leg in a long-planned tour of Asia. (more...)
Korean official blames Trump for region's 'vicious cycle'
- April 14, 2017
The North has since said it is ready for "war" with the USA, while speculation is mounting that it might conduct a nuclear or missile test to mark the 105th birthday anniversary of founder Kim Il-Sung on Saturday. Though Kim attended the opening he did not make a speech. In 2012, it tried but failed to launch a long-range rocket carrying a satellite to mark the date and tested a newly developed intermediate-range missile a year ago. (more...)
- April 14, 2017
The North has since said it is ready for "war" with the USA, while speculation is mounting that it might conduct a nuclear or missile test to mark the 105th birthday anniversary of founder Kim Il-Sung on Saturday. Though Kim attended the opening he did not make a speech. In 2012, it tried but failed to launch a long-range rocket carrying a satellite to mark the date and tested a newly developed intermediate-range missile a year ago. (more...)
Lough Erne accident victim named locally as Luna McKinney
- April 14, 2017
PSNI Inspector Gavin Sterling said, "A full search operation was implemented and sadly a body was recovered from the water shortly before 3am this morning". Former Stormont first minister Arlene Foster, an Assembly member for Fermanagh and South Tyrone, extended her condolences. The Democratic Unionist leader said: "This is heartbreaking news for the area". (more...)
- April 14, 2017
PSNI Inspector Gavin Sterling said, "A full search operation was implemented and sadly a body was recovered from the water shortly before 3am this morning". Former Stormont first minister Arlene Foster, an Assembly member for Fermanagh and South Tyrone, extended her condolences. The Democratic Unionist leader said: "This is heartbreaking news for the area". (more...)
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