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Afghan Taleban announce start of 'spring offensive'
- May 02, 2017
USA soldiers stand guard near the site of a US bombing in the Achin district of Nangarhar province in eastern Afghanistan April 15, 2017. The Taliban have code-named the offensive "Operation Mansoori", after their leader Mohammad Akhtar Mansoor, killed in a United States drone strike along the Afghanistan-Pakistan border in 2016, Xinhua news agency reported. (more...)
- May 02, 2017
USA soldiers stand guard near the site of a US bombing in the Achin district of Nangarhar province in eastern Afghanistan April 15, 2017. The Taliban have code-named the offensive "Operation Mansoori", after their leader Mohammad Akhtar Mansoor, killed in a United States drone strike along the Afghanistan-Pakistan border in 2016, Xinhua news agency reported. (more...)
Le Pen could be the next Trump card for France
- May 02, 2017
They're not the guys who are usually here ", said one of Le Pen's aides, suggesting she had fallen into a trap. In a solemn address to voters, Hollande warned of the "risk for our country" of a far-right victory and said he himself would vote for Macron, who served as his economy minister for two years. (more...)
- May 02, 2017
They're not the guys who are usually here ", said one of Le Pen's aides, suggesting she had fallen into a trap. In a solemn address to voters, Hollande warned of the "risk for our country" of a far-right victory and said he himself would vote for Macron, who served as his economy minister for two years. (more...)
With unusual praise, Trump says he could meet Kim Jung Un
- May 02, 2017
Deeming President Barack Obama's "strategic patience" with North Korea a total failure, Trump and his aides say they're taking a more aggressive approach, at times warning of potential military confrontation if the North doesn't change course. (more...)
- May 02, 2017
Deeming President Barack Obama's "strategic patience" with North Korea a total failure, Trump and his aides say they're taking a more aggressive approach, at times warning of potential military confrontation if the North doesn't change course. (more...)
Vishwas looks beyond EVMs to explain poll losses — AAP rift widens
- May 02, 2017
The AAP's defeat comes more than two years after the Delhi assembly elections when it had humbled the BJP, winning 67 of the 70 Delhi assembly seats. He made no reference to the threats of agitation - reported as "we will fight vehemently" he had made on Tuesday "if EVMs are tampered with" and 'results favour the saffron party'. (more...)
- May 02, 2017
The AAP's defeat comes more than two years after the Delhi assembly elections when it had humbled the BJP, winning 67 of the 70 Delhi assembly seats. He made no reference to the threats of agitation - reported as "we will fight vehemently" he had made on Tuesday "if EVMs are tampered with" and 'results favour the saffron party'. (more...)
Sasikala, Dinakaran ouster first victory: Panneerselvam
- May 02, 2017
Dinakaran had earlier in the day convened a meeting of the MLAs backing him but called it off after some senior ministers questioned his authority. The court accepted his plea and scheduled the next hearing on 24th April. After Sasikala took charge of the AIADMK, she forced the exit of Chief Minister Panneerselvam, who finally revolted against her. A top leader of the Panneerselvam camp, K P Munusamy, said their first demand was getting Sasikala and Dhinakaran's resignation and later their ... (more...)
- May 02, 2017
Dinakaran had earlier in the day convened a meeting of the MLAs backing him but called it off after some senior ministers questioned his authority. The court accepted his plea and scheduled the next hearing on 24th April. After Sasikala took charge of the AIADMK, she forced the exit of Chief Minister Panneerselvam, who finally revolted against her. A top leader of the Panneerselvam camp, K P Munusamy, said their first demand was getting Sasikala and Dhinakaran's resignation and later their ... (more...)
Congress moves closer to deal to avert government shutdown
- May 02, 2017
If the CR passes the House and Senate - as it is expected to - it will successfully prevent a government shutdown for at least one more week. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., said he was optimistic the talks would produce "an agreement in the next few days". (more...)
- May 02, 2017
If the CR passes the House and Senate - as it is expected to - it will successfully prevent a government shutdown for at least one more week. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., said he was optimistic the talks would produce "an agreement in the next few days". (more...)
Guy in gorilla costume finishes London Marathon after 6 days
- May 02, 2017
He crashed at friends' houses each evening after crawling on his knees for around 10 hours - covering 4.5 miles - each day. The identity of Mr Gorilla has been revealed as Tom Harrison, whose unusual running method has raised more than £24,000 for the Gorilla Organisation. (more...)
- May 02, 2017
He crashed at friends' houses each evening after crawling on his knees for around 10 hours - covering 4.5 miles - each day. The identity of Mr Gorilla has been revealed as Tom Harrison, whose unusual running method has raised more than £24,000 for the Gorilla Organisation. (more...)
Joshua TKOs Klitschko in eleven
- May 02, 2017
Anthony Joshua has just overcome the best heavyweight of the past decade, but thoughts are already turning to his next opponent. There might be a rematch however, after Klitschko expressed his interest in fighting Joshua again after the fight. (more...)
- May 02, 2017
Anthony Joshua has just overcome the best heavyweight of the past decade, but thoughts are already turning to his next opponent. There might be a rematch however, after Klitschko expressed his interest in fighting Joshua again after the fight. (more...)
Turkey's Airstrikes Could Damage Anti-ISIS Efforts
- May 02, 2017
Turkey , which backs Syrian rebel groups and which launched a ground operation in northern Syria previous year, vowed to continue acting against groups it links to the outlawed Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK). It described the strikes as a "counterterrorism" operation "within the scope of the global law" to prevent the PKK from sending " terrorists , arms, ammunition, and explosives" to Turkey . (more...)
- May 02, 2017
Turkey , which backs Syrian rebel groups and which launched a ground operation in northern Syria previous year, vowed to continue acting against groups it links to the outlawed Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK). It described the strikes as a "counterterrorism" operation "within the scope of the global law" to prevent the PKK from sending " terrorists , arms, ammunition, and explosives" to Turkey . (more...)
Trump follows Turnbull's visa changes with 'buy American and hire American' order
- May 02, 2017
The order calls for a series of relatively modest steps, including a multiagency report on changes needed for the H-1B visa program, under which the government admits 85,000 foreign workers annually, many of them in the high-tech, industrial, medical and science fields. (more...)
- May 02, 2017
The order calls for a series of relatively modest steps, including a multiagency report on changes needed for the H-1B visa program, under which the government admits 85,000 foreign workers annually, many of them in the high-tech, industrial, medical and science fields. (more...)
Congress Agrees to Give NIH $2 Billion Extra
- May 02, 2017
The bipartisan agreement includes $12.5 billion in new military spending and $1.5 billion more for border security, a major priority for Republican leaders in Congress. "Will pave the way for new treatments and cures". "Biomedical research is definitely a favorite cause in Congress". The United States Geological Survey (USGS) has been given $1.09 billion, a slight increase from 2016. (more...)
- May 02, 2017
The bipartisan agreement includes $12.5 billion in new military spending and $1.5 billion more for border security, a major priority for Republican leaders in Congress. "Will pave the way for new treatments and cures". "Biomedical research is definitely a favorite cause in Congress". The United States Geological Survey (USGS) has been given $1.09 billion, a slight increase from 2016. (more...)
Japan urges 'peace, pressure' in North Korea row
- May 02, 2017
He said if China will join the United States and other nations in enforcing sanctions, they "can bring enormous pressure on the leadership of North Korea" and that may be enough to halt the nuclear program. "The danger given that situation is much higher with respect to North Korea, today, than it was in any of the time with the Cold War with the Soviet Union", Cobb said. (more...)
- May 02, 2017
He said if China will join the United States and other nations in enforcing sanctions, they "can bring enormous pressure on the leadership of North Korea" and that may be enough to halt the nuclear program. "The danger given that situation is much higher with respect to North Korea, today, than it was in any of the time with the Cold War with the Soviet Union", Cobb said. (more...)
Arkansas star running back hospitalized after leaving practice in ambulance
- May 02, 2017
On Sunday, Williams commented for the first time since the injury, thanking fans for their prayers. The nature of the injury was not immediately clear. Williams suffered a broken neck against Auburn in 2015 and later had surgery. "It just kind of took the wind out of you", quarterback Austin Allen said. (more...)
- May 02, 2017
On Sunday, Williams commented for the first time since the injury, thanking fans for their prayers. The nature of the injury was not immediately clear. Williams suffered a broken neck against Auburn in 2015 and later had surgery. "It just kind of took the wind out of you", quarterback Austin Allen said. (more...)
Work visa popular with the Irish overseas scrapped
- May 02, 2017
A list of 650 occupation classifications that qualify for a temporary visa will be cut by 200 and the new visas will require applicants to have work experience. "We'll no longer let 457 visas be passports to jobs that could and should go to Australians". Echoing United States President Donald Trump and his "America First" mantra, Mr Turnbull said he wanted to focus on "Australian jobs and Australian values". (more...)
- May 02, 2017
A list of 650 occupation classifications that qualify for a temporary visa will be cut by 200 and the new visas will require applicants to have work experience. "We'll no longer let 457 visas be passports to jobs that could and should go to Australians". Echoing United States President Donald Trump and his "America First" mantra, Mr Turnbull said he wanted to focus on "Australian jobs and Australian values". (more...)
Ross and John on the Australian woman Cassie Sainsbury arrested in Colombia
- May 02, 2017
Our family just wants her home safe", she said on the FundRazr page . The horror ordeal occurred on April 11 at El Dorado International Airport in Bogota, where Cassandra was about to board a flight back to Australia. The Adelaide woman's mother, Lisa Evans , told KIIS FM that Sainsbury is innocent, but is considering pleading guilty to reduce her sentence. "She was with somebody she had met that could speak English and she was sightseeing, he was showing her around", Khala said. (more...)
- May 02, 2017
Our family just wants her home safe", she said on the FundRazr page . The horror ordeal occurred on April 11 at El Dorado International Airport in Bogota, where Cassandra was about to board a flight back to Australia. The Adelaide woman's mother, Lisa Evans , told KIIS FM that Sainsbury is innocent, but is considering pleading guilty to reduce her sentence. "She was with somebody she had met that could speak English and she was sightseeing, he was showing her around", Khala said. (more...)
4/20 poll: Support to legalize marijuana at all-time high
- May 02, 2017
Although approval fluctuated somewhat after that, a number of surveys conducted over the past year have shown support for legal recreational marijuana crossing the 60 percent threshold, with fewer and fewer Americans expressing opposition. (more...)
- May 02, 2017
Although approval fluctuated somewhat after that, a number of surveys conducted over the past year have shown support for legal recreational marijuana crossing the 60 percent threshold, with fewer and fewer Americans expressing opposition. (more...)
White House Establishes American Technology Council
- May 02, 2017
The White House announced Monday that President Trump has signed an executive order establishing the American Technology Council (ATC). The council can also invite additional attendees. Trump tapped Jared Kushner in March to head a White House Office of American Innovation to take advantage of business ideas and possibly privatize some government functions as the White House pushes to diminish government, cut federal employees and eliminate policies. (more...)
- May 02, 2017
The White House announced Monday that President Trump has signed an executive order establishing the American Technology Council (ATC). The council can also invite additional attendees. Trump tapped Jared Kushner in March to head a White House Office of American Innovation to take advantage of business ideas and possibly privatize some government functions as the White House pushes to diminish government, cut federal employees and eliminate policies. (more...)
White House predicts healthcare vote soon; lawmakers skeptical
- May 02, 2017
The Republican holdouts are concerned that the bill would lead to steep increases in both the number of uninsured people, and premiums for millions of Americans who continue to buy private individual insurance plans. Trump, during an interview on Sunday told CBS's "Face the Nation", appeared shaky about some of the details of the bill , which would repeal and replace key parts of the Affordable Care Act. (more...)
- May 02, 2017
The Republican holdouts are concerned that the bill would lead to steep increases in both the number of uninsured people, and premiums for millions of Americans who continue to buy private individual insurance plans. Trump, during an interview on Sunday told CBS's "Face the Nation", appeared shaky about some of the details of the bill , which would repeal and replace key parts of the Affordable Care Act. (more...)
Palestinian Authority to Stop Funding Israeli-supplied Electricity to Gaza Effective Immediately
- May 02, 2017
Given the brutal measures inflicted on political prisoners around the world, be it in the former apartheid regime in South Africa, the imperial British rule over Ireland or in present-day Palestine-Israel, hunger strikes remain a peaceful, non-violent, and legitimate tool of resistance. (more...)
- May 02, 2017
Given the brutal measures inflicted on political prisoners around the world, be it in the former apartheid regime in South Africa, the imperial British rule over Ireland or in present-day Palestine-Israel, hunger strikes remain a peaceful, non-violent, and legitimate tool of resistance. (more...)
Highlights from Spicer's Monday briefing
- May 02, 2017
When asked about Trump's comment that he would he "honored" to meet with him, Spicer said, "He's still a head of state". Addressing the annual White House Correspondents' Association Dinner (WHCAD) at the Washington Hilton - which President Donald Trump chose not to attend this year - "The Daily Show" correspondent Hasan Minhaj said, "Sean Spicer's been doing PR since 1999". (more...)
- May 02, 2017
When asked about Trump's comment that he would he "honored" to meet with him, Spicer said, "He's still a head of state". Addressing the annual White House Correspondents' Association Dinner (WHCAD) at the Washington Hilton - which President Donald Trump chose not to attend this year - "The Daily Show" correspondent Hasan Minhaj said, "Sean Spicer's been doing PR since 1999". (more...)
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