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Russian Federation won't 'shield anyone' in chemical probe
- April 17, 2017
Putin cited intelligence he said showed the Syrian opposition was preparing new "provocations" with toxic agents to cast blame on the Syrian government. Lavrov said President Vladimir Putin confirmed his "readiness" to resume a deal on flight safety and preventing incidents with the U.S.in Syria. While Mattis sought to characterize the strike as limited, he also warned Syrian regime leader Bashar Assad against using chemical weapons again. (more...)
- April 17, 2017
Putin cited intelligence he said showed the Syrian opposition was preparing new "provocations" with toxic agents to cast blame on the Syrian government. Lavrov said President Vladimir Putin confirmed his "readiness" to resume a deal on flight safety and preventing incidents with the U.S.in Syria. While Mattis sought to characterize the strike as limited, he also warned Syrian regime leader Bashar Assad against using chemical weapons again. (more...)
Facebook releases statement condemning killing
- April 17, 2017
An Ohio man claimed to be angry at a woman when he shot and killed an elderly passerby Sunday afternoon and posted the murder on Facebook . The video was posted around 2 p.m. He then tells the friend he has killed 13 people, " and I'm about to keep killing until they catch me ". Cleveland Police Chief Calvin Williams said authorities are in touch with the suspect's family and have increased police crews looking for him throughout the city. (more...)
- April 17, 2017
An Ohio man claimed to be angry at a woman when he shot and killed an elderly passerby Sunday afternoon and posted the murder on Facebook . The video was posted around 2 p.m. He then tells the friend he has killed 13 people, " and I'm about to keep killing until they catch me ". Cleveland Police Chief Calvin Williams said authorities are in touch with the suspect's family and have increased police crews looking for him throughout the city. (more...)
Pence to visit Korean Demilitarized Zone
- April 17, 2017
McMaster indicated that Trump was not considering military action for now, even as a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier strike group was heading for the region. But since the emergence of the Vladivostok footage, fears have grown that North Korea could become the trigger for a conflict involving the US, China and Russian Federation. (more...)
- April 17, 2017
McMaster indicated that Trump was not considering military action for now, even as a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier strike group was heading for the region. But since the emergence of the Vladivostok footage, fears have grown that North Korea could become the trigger for a conflict involving the US, China and Russian Federation. (more...)
Residents of Town Hit by Chemical Strikes Claim New Attacks
- April 17, 2017
People carry Syrian flags and an image of Syria's President Bashar al-Assad as they protest the US military strike against Syria, in Tunis, Tunisia April 8. "'" he said on " Fox News Sunday ". Russia's foreign ministry said the cancellation "proves doubts about added value from negotiations" with Britain over Syria. (more...)
- April 17, 2017
People carry Syrian flags and an image of Syria's President Bashar al-Assad as they protest the US military strike against Syria, in Tunis, Tunisia April 8. "'" he said on " Fox News Sunday ". Russia's foreign ministry said the cancellation "proves doubts about added value from negotiations" with Britain over Syria. (more...)
Pence lands in South Korea soon after failed launch by North
- April 17, 2017
Still, analysts say North Korea often shows off mock-ups of new technology it has yet to master and the consensus is it is still some time away from being able to fire an intercontinental missile that can cross the Pacific. "Your willingness to step forward, to serve, to stand firm without fear inspires our nation and inspires the world, and it's an honor for us to share this meal with you today". (more...)
- April 17, 2017
Still, analysts say North Korea often shows off mock-ups of new technology it has yet to master and the consensus is it is still some time away from being able to fire an intercontinental missile that can cross the Pacific. "Your willingness to step forward, to serve, to stand firm without fear inspires our nation and inspires the world, and it's an honor for us to share this meal with you today". (more...)
Police say 9 shot early Sunday in Ohio club, 2 critical
- April 17, 2017
Columbus Police also released the names of the nine victims being treated for gunshot wounds: Sharda Hall, 25; Brooklyn Bradley, 20; Diamond Harris 33; Ja'Voughn Henderson, 22; Cornecia Pruitt, 25; Keante McGrew 31; Kaadijah Travis, 23; William Boswell, 27; and Jawaun McCrae, 20. (more...)
- April 17, 2017
Columbus Police also released the names of the nine victims being treated for gunshot wounds: Sharda Hall, 25; Brooklyn Bradley, 20; Diamond Harris 33; Ja'Voughn Henderson, 22; Cornecia Pruitt, 25; Keante McGrew 31; Kaadijah Travis, 23; William Boswell, 27; and Jawaun McCrae, 20. (more...)
North Korean missile test fails, USA and South Korea say
- April 17, 2017
President Donald Trump asserted on Sunday that China was working with the United States on " the North Korea problem ", and his vice president told American and South Korea service members that the North's latest "provocation", a failed missile launch shortly before his arrival in Seoul , laid bare the risks they face. (more...)
- April 17, 2017
President Donald Trump asserted on Sunday that China was working with the United States on " the North Korea problem ", and his vice president told American and South Korea service members that the North's latest "provocation", a failed missile launch shortly before his arrival in Seoul , laid bare the risks they face. (more...)
U.S. says chemical weapons attack in Syria was 'war crime'
- April 17, 2017
A handout photo made available by the official Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA) on April 13 2017 of Syrian president Bashar al-Assad in an interview with the AFP news agency in Damascus . Russian Federation vetoed a United Nations resolution this week condemning the chemical weapons attack in Syria. "They fabricated the whole story in order to have a pretext for the attack", added Assad, who has been in power for 17 years. (more...)
- April 17, 2017
A handout photo made available by the official Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA) on April 13 2017 of Syrian president Bashar al-Assad in an interview with the AFP news agency in Damascus . Russian Federation vetoed a United Nations resolution this week condemning the chemical weapons attack in Syria. "They fabricated the whole story in order to have a pretext for the attack", added Assad, who has been in power for 17 years. (more...)
Kim Jong-nam deal: Relief but many unanswered questions
- April 17, 2017
Malaysian police investigating what United States and South Korean officials say was an assassination carried out by North Korean agents at Kuala Lumpur's airport took statements from the three suspects before they were allowed to leave the country. (more...)
- April 17, 2017
Malaysian police investigating what United States and South Korean officials say was an assassination carried out by North Korean agents at Kuala Lumpur's airport took statements from the three suspects before they were allowed to leave the country. (more...)
Doctor removed from United Airlines flight files to preserve possible evidence
- April 17, 2017
Mr Munoz said he was "upset" by the incident, but added that employees had "followed established procedures for dealing with situations like this". "That is not who our family at United is", he said. United's explanation "has been unsatisfactory, and appears to underestimate the public anger about this incident", four senators wrote in letters on Tuesday to Mr Munoz and Ms Ginger Evans, commissioner of the Chicago Department of Aviation. (more...)
- April 17, 2017
Mr Munoz said he was "upset" by the incident, but added that employees had "followed established procedures for dealing with situations like this". "That is not who our family at United is", he said. United's explanation "has been unsatisfactory, and appears to underestimate the public anger about this incident", four senators wrote in letters on Tuesday to Mr Munoz and Ms Ginger Evans, commissioner of the Chicago Department of Aviation. (more...)
Despite tough talk on North Korea, Trump's options limited
- April 17, 2017
He says the Trump administration hopes their clarity will be received in North Korea, adding the US and its allies will achieve its objectives through "peaceable means or ultimately by whatever means are necessary" to protect South Korea and stabilize the region. (more...)
- April 17, 2017
He says the Trump administration hopes their clarity will be received in North Korea, adding the US and its allies will achieve its objectives through "peaceable means or ultimately by whatever means are necessary" to protect South Korea and stabilize the region. (more...)
Pence visiting military camp near Korean DMZ
- April 17, 2017
Pence is the son of a Korean War veteran and displays his late father's Bronze Star in his office. An "international consensus" that now includes China's leader, asserts North Korea can't be allowed to continue its missile tests, US national security adviser H.R. (more...)
- April 17, 2017
Pence is the son of a Korean War veteran and displays his late father's Bronze Star in his office. An "international consensus" that now includes China's leader, asserts North Korea can't be allowed to continue its missile tests, US national security adviser H.R. (more...)
Protest over Death Penalty Awarded to Indian Naval Officer in Pakistan
- April 17, 2017
The official further said, "There is a national sentiment attached to Jadhav in India". Reacting strongly to the death sentence, India said it viewed the "farcical proceedings against Jadhav" as "murder" and that it violated basic norms of "law, justice, and global relations". (more...)
- April 17, 2017
The official further said, "There is a national sentiment attached to Jadhav in India". Reacting strongly to the death sentence, India said it viewed the "farcical proceedings against Jadhav" as "murder" and that it violated basic norms of "law, justice, and global relations". (more...)
Dangerous Gun Robber Suspect Who Penned Anti-Trump Manifesto Captured In Wisconsin
- April 17, 2017
According to a news release from the Rock County Sheriff's Office, the Vernon County (Wis.) Sheriff's Office received a report Thursday about a suspicious person on a farm near Readstown, Wis., about 9:30 p.m. Gorn said he became concerned and called authorities after Jakubowski kept repeating "there's no going back". McLean says Jakubowski and family members frequently camped when the 32 year old Jakubowski was younger, but not in Vernon County. (more...)
- April 17, 2017
According to a news release from the Rock County Sheriff's Office, the Vernon County (Wis.) Sheriff's Office received a report Thursday about a suspicious person on a farm near Readstown, Wis., about 9:30 p.m. Gorn said he became concerned and called authorities after Jakubowski kept repeating "there's no going back". McLean says Jakubowski and family members frequently camped when the 32 year old Jakubowski was younger, but not in Vernon County. (more...)
City of Great Falls Easter Egg Hunt returns to Gibson Park
- April 17, 2017
For families that are looking to get away for an egg-citing Easter weekend, the Atlantica Oak Island Resort and Conference Centre offers a special deal for families of four. the children up to and including second graders). There's a free community egg hunt in Hamden Saturday from 10 a.m.to noon. The park will be divided into sections with age groups marked with signs. (more...)
- April 17, 2017
For families that are looking to get away for an egg-citing Easter weekend, the Atlantica Oak Island Resort and Conference Centre offers a special deal for families of four. the children up to and including second graders). There's a free community egg hunt in Hamden Saturday from 10 a.m.to noon. The park will be divided into sections with age groups marked with signs. (more...)
Iran's Ahmadinejad sees no threat from US
- April 17, 2017
Former president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad , who served two terms (between 2005 and 2013) also threw his hat in the ring against the advice of the Supreme Leader. The controversial former president made the remarks to The Associated Press on Saturday in his office in northern Tehran, three days after he stunned Iranians by registering to run for president again. (more...)
- April 17, 2017
Former president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad , who served two terms (between 2005 and 2013) also threw his hat in the ring against the advice of the Supreme Leader. The controversial former president made the remarks to The Associated Press on Saturday in his office in northern Tehran, three days after he stunned Iranians by registering to run for president again. (more...)
22 killed in Sri Lanka as massive mound of garbage collapses
- April 17, 2017
Kularathna, who lives near the dump, said: 'We heard a massive sound. Police said the homes were mostly shacks, which were inevitably smashed when the huge dump shifted due to floods and a fire on Friday. "We had all plans in place to relocate the garbage dump at Meetotamulla". Houses behind us were coming towards us, they were flying at us. "We apologise for the government's inability to complete the task before the disaster", he said. (more...)
- April 17, 2017
Kularathna, who lives near the dump, said: 'We heard a massive sound. Police said the homes were mostly shacks, which were inevitably smashed when the huge dump shifted due to floods and a fire on Friday. "We had all plans in place to relocate the garbage dump at Meetotamulla". Houses behind us were coming towards us, they were flying at us. "We apologise for the government's inability to complete the task before the disaster", he said. (more...)
Dems See Georgia Election as Chance Turn GOP Tide
- April 17, 2017
A FiveThirtyEight analysis this week noted, "A Thompson loss of 20 percentage points or less would probably be a good sign for Democrats". "I do think Republicans have to pay attention, and I think it would be a big mistake to allow this district to go to Ossoff", Gingrich said, "partly because of the psychology nationally, and partly because once a relatively talented person gets in office, it's really hard to get rid of them". (more...)
- April 17, 2017
A FiveThirtyEight analysis this week noted, "A Thompson loss of 20 percentage points or less would probably be a good sign for Democrats". "I do think Republicans have to pay attention, and I think it would be a big mistake to allow this district to go to Ossoff", Gingrich said, "partly because of the psychology nationally, and partly because once a relatively talented person gets in office, it's really hard to get rid of them". (more...)
Cases, but also cafeteria duty, await Gorsuch at high court
- April 17, 2017
A silver-haired, square-jawed jurist with a folksy manner, the 49-year-old Gorsuch was a federal appeals court judge in Colorado when Trump picked him for the top court. Not only did he keep his Supreme Court justice promise, but his cabinet picks have been awesome. His nomination to a life term marked President Donald Trump's first opportunity to shape for a generation a court that is the ultimate arbiter of numerous most contentious issues in American life. (more...)
- April 17, 2017
A silver-haired, square-jawed jurist with a folksy manner, the 49-year-old Gorsuch was a federal appeals court judge in Colorado when Trump picked him for the top court. Not only did he keep his Supreme Court justice promise, but his cabinet picks have been awesome. His nomination to a life term marked President Donald Trump's first opportunity to shape for a generation a court that is the ultimate arbiter of numerous most contentious issues in American life. (more...)
Protests in Bolívar Province After Election Fraud Claims
- April 17, 2017
Venezuela's Nicolas Maduro, a close ally of Correa's who is now fending off criticism after his country's supreme court reversed a decision to dissolve the socialist state's opposition-led congress, hailed Correa and Moreno's " heroic victory ". (more...)
- April 17, 2017
Venezuela's Nicolas Maduro, a close ally of Correa's who is now fending off criticism after his country's supreme court reversed a decision to dissolve the socialist state's opposition-led congress, hailed Correa and Moreno's " heroic victory ". (more...)
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