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Fugitive Mexican ex-governor held in Guatemala
- April 19, 2017
Now he is in a prison cell in Guatemala City, awaiting his widely expected extradition back to Mexico, where Reuters reports he'll face allegations that he diverted public funds for his personal enrichment. But Yunes said Duarte had acquired 10 residential properties worth millions of dollars worldwide, including in Arizona, New York, Spain, Miami and various parts of Mexico. (more...)
- April 19, 2017
Now he is in a prison cell in Guatemala City, awaiting his widely expected extradition back to Mexico, where Reuters reports he'll face allegations that he diverted public funds for his personal enrichment. But Yunes said Duarte had acquired 10 residential properties worth millions of dollars worldwide, including in Arizona, New York, Spain, Miami and various parts of Mexico. (more...)
Vin Diesel was not first choice for Fast & Furious tough guy
- April 19, 2017
That alone should be worth the cover price, but it's good to know that the film actually lives up to its billing. Veteran producer for the series Neil H Moritz revealed the news during an interview with Bill Simmons on his podcast on Wednesday 12 April. (more...)
- April 19, 2017
That alone should be worth the cover price, but it's good to know that the film actually lives up to its billing. Veteran producer for the series Neil H Moritz revealed the news during an interview with Bill Simmons on his podcast on Wednesday 12 April. (more...)
Dan Rather hits journalists who called Trump 'presidential' after Syria missile strike
- April 19, 2017
The two leaders also called for an objective investigation into Khan Sheikhun. At the same time , Tillerson and other top USA officials made clear that the United States objective was limited to deterring further chemical attacks , and not the start of a campaign to oust Assad. (more...)
- April 19, 2017
The two leaders also called for an objective investigation into Khan Sheikhun. At the same time , Tillerson and other top USA officials made clear that the United States objective was limited to deterring further chemical attacks , and not the start of a campaign to oust Assad. (more...)
Analysts try to identify N.Korean failed missile type
- April 19, 2017
Vice President Mike Pence could not have known when he took off from Joint Base Andrews Saturday morning that by the time he landed here in South Korea, the North Korean regime would have fired off yet another missile, raising tensions on the peninsula to nearly unprecedented levels. (more...)
- April 19, 2017
Vice President Mike Pence could not have known when he took off from Joint Base Andrews Saturday morning that by the time he landed here in South Korea, the North Korean regime would have fired off yet another missile, raising tensions on the peninsula to nearly unprecedented levels. (more...)
North Korea missile test explodes on launch
- April 19, 2017
Analysts warn that even failed missile launches provide valuable knowledge to North Korea as it tries to build its weapons program. The report included no further details on the call between State Councilor Yang and Tillerson. Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson tweeted: "I strongly condemn the latest North Korean missile launch". The dollar weakened following President Donald Trump's comment in an interview with The Wall Street Journal that the dollar was "getting too strong". (more...)
- April 19, 2017
Analysts warn that even failed missile launches provide valuable knowledge to North Korea as it tries to build its weapons program. The report included no further details on the call between State Councilor Yang and Tillerson. Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson tweeted: "I strongly condemn the latest North Korean missile launch". The dollar weakened following President Donald Trump's comment in an interview with The Wall Street Journal that the dollar was "getting too strong". (more...)
North Korea Displays Apparently New Missiles amid Rising Tensions across the Region
- April 19, 2017
The White House has said US President Donald Trump has put the North "on notice" while the possibility of US military action against Pyongyang has gained traction following US strikes against Syria on April 7. Boris Johnson, the Foreign Secretary, appealed for calm, pointing out that North Korea had threatened a military escalation on previous occasions. Other military hardware at the parade included tanks, multiple rocket launchers and artillery guns, as well as a solid-fuel missile ... (more...)
- April 19, 2017
The White House has said US President Donald Trump has put the North "on notice" while the possibility of US military action against Pyongyang has gained traction following US strikes against Syria on April 7. Boris Johnson, the Foreign Secretary, appealed for calm, pointing out that North Korea had threatened a military escalation on previous occasions. Other military hardware at the parade included tanks, multiple rocket launchers and artillery guns, as well as a solid-fuel missile ... (more...)
North Korea unveils new missiles during military parade
- April 19, 2017
North Korea, still technically at war with the South after their 1950-53 conflict ended in a truce but not a treaty, has on occasion conducted missile or nuclear tests to coincide with big political events and often threatens the United States, South Korea and Japan. (more...)
- April 19, 2017
North Korea, still technically at war with the South after their 1950-53 conflict ended in a truce but not a treaty, has on occasion conducted missile or nuclear tests to coincide with big political events and often threatens the United States, South Korea and Japan. (more...)
Olmstead Easter egg hunt still fruitful despite difficulties
- April 19, 2017
It costs the club $3,000 to $3,500 to put on the hunt and the club has several fundraisers to raise the money, including what the club calls the $1.98 beauty pageant, Rashott said. "We loved coming along to get in touch with other people, and it's good that the holidays have started and we have something to do with the kids". "We would also like to thank the Gold Country Fairgrounds for donating the use of the field for the hunt", Miller said. (more...)
- April 19, 2017
It costs the club $3,000 to $3,500 to put on the hunt and the club has several fundraisers to raise the money, including what the club calls the $1.98 beauty pageant, Rashott said. "We loved coming along to get in touch with other people, and it's good that the holidays have started and we have something to do with the kids". "We would also like to thank the Gold Country Fairgrounds for donating the use of the field for the hunt", Miller said. (more...)
Pence visits Tokyo to reaffirm security ties as N. Korea tensions rise
- April 19, 2017
Appearing later with South Korea's acting president, Hwang Kyo-ahn, the vice president pointed to Trump's recent military actions in Syria and Afghanistan as signs that the new administration would not shrink from acting against the North. dares opt for a military action", North Korea "is ready to react to any mode of war desired by the US". The triumphant procession, meant to show off the nation's military might, was followed by a major embarrassment for the current leader. (more...)
- April 19, 2017
Appearing later with South Korea's acting president, Hwang Kyo-ahn, the vice president pointed to Trump's recent military actions in Syria and Afghanistan as signs that the new administration would not shrink from acting against the North. dares opt for a military action", North Korea "is ready to react to any mode of war desired by the US". The triumphant procession, meant to show off the nation's military might, was followed by a major embarrassment for the current leader. (more...)
Macron's lead in French election polls shrinks
- April 19, 2017
Imagine if Americans elected a president who was neither Democrat nor Republican. Numerous candidates whom polls show have no hope of going far in the election said, like Le Pen, that France ought to ditch the euro and leave the bloc. (more...)
- April 19, 2017
Imagine if Americans elected a president who was neither Democrat nor Republican. Numerous candidates whom polls show have no hope of going far in the election said, like Le Pen, that France ought to ditch the euro and leave the bloc. (more...)
What does Trump's 'Buy American, Hire American' order actually do?
- April 19, 2017
Specifically, Trump's administration believes the current system led to a "flood" of relatively low-wage, low-skill workers in the tech sector. The visa-review announcement came at a jittery time for the White House, as Trump faces the 100th day of his presidency without much to show for it in the way of legislative accomplishment after the defeat of his health-care bill. (more...)
- April 19, 2017
Specifically, Trump's administration believes the current system led to a "flood" of relatively low-wage, low-skill workers in the tech sector. The visa-review announcement came at a jittery time for the White House, as Trump faces the 100th day of his presidency without much to show for it in the way of legislative accomplishment after the defeat of his health-care bill. (more...)
Three killed in U.S. 'race attack'
- April 19, 2017
This item has been corrected to show that police say the suspect posted on social media that he dislikes white people, not that he told officers that. In a press conference on Tuesday, Chief Dyer said the police Shot Spotter system registered 16 shots in four different locations. A spokeswoman for the Federal Bureau of Investigation declined comment, referring media inquiries to local police. (more...)
- April 19, 2017
This item has been corrected to show that police say the suspect posted on social media that he dislikes white people, not that he told officers that. In a press conference on Tuesday, Chief Dyer said the police Shot Spotter system registered 16 shots in four different locations. A spokeswoman for the Federal Bureau of Investigation declined comment, referring media inquiries to local police. (more...)
Jon Ossoff Heads to Runoff With Big Vote in Georgia House Race
- April 19, 2017
The result sets up a June 20 runoff with Republican Karen Handel, who was headed to a second-place finish with 19.5 percent of the vote. On Monday, Trump recorded a robocall encouraging Georgians to vote against the 30-year-old Democrat, saying he will "raise your taxes, destroy your healthcare, and flood our country with illegal immigrants". (more...)
- April 19, 2017
The result sets up a June 20 runoff with Republican Karen Handel, who was headed to a second-place finish with 19.5 percent of the vote. On Monday, Trump recorded a robocall encouraging Georgians to vote against the 30-year-old Democrat, saying he will "raise your taxes, destroy your healthcare, and flood our country with illegal immigrants". (more...)
China says Ivanka Trump trademark requests handled properly
- April 19, 2017
What's significant is that the trademarks were awarded on April 6 - which just happened to be the same day that the Trump family entertained Chinese President Xi Jinping at Trump's private Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida. And there's clearly efforts that - to undermine that name based on her father's positions on particular policies, that he's taken. Though Kushner called off investing hundreds of millions of dollars in Chinese real estate just past year, Chinese imports of Ivanka ... (more...)
- April 19, 2017
What's significant is that the trademarks were awarded on April 6 - which just happened to be the same day that the Trump family entertained Chinese President Xi Jinping at Trump's private Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida. And there's clearly efforts that - to undermine that name based on her father's positions on particular policies, that he's taken. Though Kushner called off investing hundreds of millions of dollars in Chinese real estate just past year, Chinese imports of Ivanka ... (more...)
Ivanka's biz prospers as politics mixes with business
- April 19, 2017
The brand, which Ivanka Trump no longer manages but still owns, says distribution is growing. Ivanka Trump may not understand what complicit means , but one would assume a businesswoman of her posturing would certainly understand what a conflict of interest is. (more...)
- April 19, 2017
The brand, which Ivanka Trump no longer manages but still owns, says distribution is growing. Ivanka Trump may not understand what complicit means , but one would assume a businesswoman of her posturing would certainly understand what a conflict of interest is. (more...)
Protestors demand Trump release tax returns
- April 19, 2017
French Hill, repeated Trump's defense that the president will not release his taxes while under IRS audit. Trump said as he campaigned that he'd release his taxes, then he talked about how he'd wait until he wasn't under audit, then he seemed to stay silent over what Hillary Clinton and others were saying - that he probably didn't pay any taxes. (more...)
- April 19, 2017
French Hill, repeated Trump's defense that the president will not release his taxes while under IRS audit. Trump said as he campaigned that he'd release his taxes, then he talked about how he'd wait until he wasn't under audit, then he seemed to stay silent over what Hillary Clinton and others were saying - that he probably didn't pay any taxes. (more...)
After fierce battle, Gorsuch confirmed to U.S. top court
- April 19, 2017
The Senate moved on to invoke cloture on President Trump's pick for Deputy Attorney General, Rod Rosenstein. But from the beginning, the fight was a referendum on the man who nominated Gorsuch, President Donald Trump. Democrats denounced the GOP's use of what both sides dubbed the "nuclear option" to put Gorsuch on the court, calling it an epic power grab that would further corrode politics in Congress, the courts and the United States. (more...)
- April 19, 2017
The Senate moved on to invoke cloture on President Trump's pick for Deputy Attorney General, Rod Rosenstein. But from the beginning, the fight was a referendum on the man who nominated Gorsuch, President Donald Trump. Democrats denounced the GOP's use of what both sides dubbed the "nuclear option" to put Gorsuch on the court, calling it an epic power grab that would further corrode politics in Congress, the courts and the United States. (more...)
French police seize explosives after arrests over pre-election attack
- April 19, 2017
The Paris prosecutor said on Tuesday that a video linked to the two Frenchmen and intercepted in early April had featured a machine gun placed on a table as well as a newspaper which had one of the presidential candidates on the front page. (more...)
- April 19, 2017
The Paris prosecutor said on Tuesday that a video linked to the two Frenchmen and intercepted in early April had featured a machine gun placed on a table as well as a newspaper which had one of the presidential candidates on the front page. (more...)
Bengaluru court acquits former French diplomat charged with raping his daughter
- April 19, 2017
Special court judge B S Rekha held that there was no evidence to prove that Mazurier Pascal had committed the crime and he was innocent as the DNA test was negative. Suja and Pascal were married in France in 2001 and have three children. The family had moved to Bengaluru in 2008. On June 6, the doctor after examining her daughter gave a preliminary report that confirmed that she was being physically and sexually abused. (more...)
- April 19, 2017
Special court judge B S Rekha held that there was no evidence to prove that Mazurier Pascal had committed the crime and he was innocent as the DNA test was negative. Suja and Pascal were married in France in 2001 and have three children. The family had moved to Bengaluru in 2008. On June 6, the doctor after examining her daughter gave a preliminary report that confirmed that she was being physically and sexually abused. (more...)
United Kingdom prime minister defends decision to seek snap election
- April 19, 2017
And now out of the blue, there is to be a British general election to add to all the many previously scheduled ones. SNP members will abstain from the vote, the party's leader at Westminster has said. May's Conservative Party holds a slim majority in Parliament's lower House of Commons and May is banking on gaining a greater share of the seats to make Brexit a smoother transition for her government. (more...)
- April 19, 2017
And now out of the blue, there is to be a British general election to add to all the many previously scheduled ones. SNP members will abstain from the vote, the party's leader at Westminster has said. May's Conservative Party holds a slim majority in Parliament's lower House of Commons and May is banking on gaining a greater share of the seats to make Brexit a smoother transition for her government. (more...)
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