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PM May says EU seeking to affect result of British election
- May 05, 2017
There was no immediate response from the European Commission to Mrs May's outspoken attack on Brussels' officials. The Prime Minister used a Downing Street statement to claim that the UK's position had been misrepresented and the European Commission's position had hardened. (more...)
- May 05, 2017
There was no immediate response from the European Commission to Mrs May's outspoken attack on Brussels' officials. The Prime Minister used a Downing Street statement to claim that the UK's position had been misrepresented and the European Commission's position had hardened. (more...)
Conservatives 'Cautiously Optimistic' Trump Will Ditch The Paris Climate Agreement
- May 05, 2017
During his campaign, Trump called climate change a hoax, and his top officials at the U.S. The first, which [Environmental Protection Agency chief Scott] Pruitt has raised in recent weeks, argues that staying in the Paris deal creates a legal opening for climate advocates to use the courts to challenge Trump's efforts to undo Obama's climate regulations for power plants. (more...)
- May 05, 2017
During his campaign, Trump called climate change a hoax, and his top officials at the U.S. The first, which [Environmental Protection Agency chief Scott] Pruitt has raised in recent weeks, argues that staying in the Paris deal creates a legal opening for climate advocates to use the courts to challenge Trump's efforts to undo Obama's climate regulations for power plants. (more...)
US attorney details why no charges in Alton Sterling case
- May 05, 2017
Salamoni, shouting "going for a gun", shot Sterling three times in the chest and then three more times in the back in an encounter that investigators said lasted less than 90 seconds. "Eleven of them. I have to look after every last one of them because, guess what?" I'm here after my dad. Attorney General Jeff Landry is forwarding the investigation to Louisiana State Police. (more...)
- May 05, 2017
Salamoni, shouting "going for a gun", shot Sterling three times in the chest and then three more times in the back in an encounter that investigators said lasted less than 90 seconds. "Eleven of them. I have to look after every last one of them because, guess what?" I'm here after my dad. Attorney General Jeff Landry is forwarding the investigation to Louisiana State Police. (more...)
Queen's husband Prince Philip to retire from royal engagements
- May 05, 2017
It is said that this is his own decision, and it comes with the support of the Queen. It is added the decision is that of Prince Philip himself, and it is added that the prince will attend previously scheduled events until August, but the prince will not accept new invitations. (more...)
- May 05, 2017
It is said that this is his own decision, and it comes with the support of the Queen. It is added the decision is that of Prince Philip himself, and it is added that the prince will attend previously scheduled events until August, but the prince will not accept new invitations. (more...)
North Korean confirms detention of American citizen
- May 05, 2017
Kim, who also goes by his English name, Tony Kim, and is in his 50s, was detained at Pyongyang airport as he attempted to leave the country, the university's chancellor had said previously. China's state-run media has called for harsher sanctions against North Korea in the event of a new nuclear test, urged Pyongyang to "avoid making mistakes at this time ", and spoken of the need for Pyongyang to abandon its nuclear programme . (more...)
- May 05, 2017
Kim, who also goes by his English name, Tony Kim, and is in his 50s, was detained at Pyongyang airport as he attempted to leave the country, the university's chancellor had said previously. China's state-run media has called for harsher sanctions against North Korea in the event of a new nuclear test, urged Pyongyang to "avoid making mistakes at this time ", and spoken of the need for Pyongyang to abandon its nuclear programme . (more...)
Le Pen wants negotiations to drop euro currency
- May 05, 2017
That is a narrative Ms Le Pen will continue to push in the final days of the campaign, trying to convince voters Mr Macron is not just "same old" but is a puppet of the world of finance whose pro-business policies would not create jobs in France but send them overseas and leave French workers struggling. (more...)
- May 05, 2017
That is a narrative Ms Le Pen will continue to push in the final days of the campaign, trying to convince voters Mr Macron is not just "same old" but is a puppet of the world of finance whose pro-business policies would not create jobs in France but send them overseas and leave French workers struggling. (more...)
Trump urges future government shutdown, easier passage of laws
- May 05, 2017
He characterized the legislation as an "under the radar" win for Republicans during a Rose Garden speech honoring the U.S. Air Force Academy football team. At least for now. The measure is expected to come up for a vote later this week in the Senate ahead of a deadline to keep the government open past Friday. (more...)
- May 05, 2017
He characterized the legislation as an "under the radar" win for Republicans during a Rose Garden speech honoring the U.S. Air Force Academy football team. At least for now. The measure is expected to come up for a vote later this week in the Senate ahead of a deadline to keep the government open past Friday. (more...)
Here's What Obama's $500M Presidential Center Will Look Like
- May 05, 2017
Tod Williams and Billie Tsien are known for their facades, particularly in the case of the Folk Art Museum in NY, which is now being dismantled to make way for a controversial expansion for the Museum of Modern Art. He said they are meant to help people to enjoy the park and visit other spots in Jackson Park, such as the Lagoon and Wooded Islands. It was after his first year at Harvard that Obama worked as an associate at a prestigious local law firm at Chicago where he met Michelle ... (more...)
- May 05, 2017
Tod Williams and Billie Tsien are known for their facades, particularly in the case of the Folk Art Museum in NY, which is now being dismantled to make way for a controversial expansion for the Museum of Modern Art. He said they are meant to help people to enjoy the park and visit other spots in Jackson Park, such as the Lagoon and Wooded Islands. It was after his first year at Harvard that Obama worked as an associate at a prestigious local law firm at Chicago where he met Michelle ... (more...)
The Latest Alinskyite Attacks On Trump Staffer Sebastian Gorka
- May 05, 2017
A prominent national security aide to President Trump is on his way out of the White House, The Washington Examiner and CNN reported . "Based on recent revelations about Mr. Despite calls for his resignation, Gorka denied links to the group. The sect, which was disbanded in 2008, has been known to refer to Jews as "locusts", "nation destroyers" and "Zionist rats", Mic reported. (more...)
- May 05, 2017
A prominent national security aide to President Trump is on his way out of the White House, The Washington Examiner and CNN reported . "Based on recent revelations about Mr. Despite calls for his resignation, Gorka denied links to the group. The sect, which was disbanded in 2008, has been known to refer to Jews as "locusts", "nation destroyers" and "Zionist rats", Mic reported. (more...)
Government-Wide Spending Bill Heading for a House Vote
- May 05, 2017
If the GOP bill became law, congressional analysts estimate that 24 million more Americans would be uninsured by 2026, including 14 million by next year. "Here we saw Democrats and Republicans working together in the best traditions of the Senate, and the president disparages it in a way that's destructive", Democratic Senate leader Chuck Schumer said. (more...)
- May 05, 2017
If the GOP bill became law, congressional analysts estimate that 24 million more Americans would be uninsured by 2026, including 14 million by next year. "Here we saw Democrats and Republicans working together in the best traditions of the Senate, and the president disparages it in a way that's destructive", Democratic Senate leader Chuck Schumer said. (more...)
North Korean media issue threat to 'wipe out' America
- May 05, 2017
Its deployment is not part of the Vinson strike group, but its presence in the area is meant to send a message to North Korea, a U.S. Defense Department official told ABC News. With worldwide support, the Trump administration said it wants to exert a "burst" of economic and diplomatic pressure on North Korea that yields results within months to push the communist government to change course from developing nuclear weapons. (more...)
- May 05, 2017
Its deployment is not part of the Vinson strike group, but its presence in the area is meant to send a message to North Korea, a U.S. Defense Department official told ABC News. With worldwide support, the Trump administration said it wants to exert a "burst" of economic and diplomatic pressure on North Korea that yields results within months to push the communist government to change course from developing nuclear weapons. (more...)
Former US president Obama endorses Macron in French campaign
- May 05, 2017
On the economy , on security, on the history of France and on the very nature of its society, the far right's Marine Le Pen and the independent centrist Emmanuel Macron laid into each other's programs and into each other. "I sense you're a bit exasperated", she said. "It's worth noting that this operation was taken up by Le Pen in a curious manner during the debate". (more...)
- May 05, 2017
On the economy , on security, on the history of France and on the very nature of its society, the far right's Marine Le Pen and the independent centrist Emmanuel Macron laid into each other's programs and into each other. "I sense you're a bit exasperated", she said. "It's worth noting that this operation was taken up by Le Pen in a curious manner during the debate". (more...)
ADB happy to cooperate on Belt and Road Initiative: bank chief
- May 05, 2017
ADB has forecast India's economic growth rate at 7.4 per cent in the current fiscal year, up from 7.1 per cent in the previous year, and pegged 7.6 per cent for the next fiscal. "Both China and Japan are active in development financing and infrastructure financing in the region". Takao said he had nine rounds of discussions with AIIB president Jin Liqun in the last two years on co-financing of projects. (more...)
- May 05, 2017
ADB has forecast India's economic growth rate at 7.4 per cent in the current fiscal year, up from 7.1 per cent in the previous year, and pegged 7.6 per cent for the next fiscal. "Both China and Japan are active in development financing and infrastructure financing in the region". Takao said he had nine rounds of discussions with AIIB president Jin Liqun in the last two years on co-financing of projects. (more...)
Macron sticks to labour reform plans in rally speech
- May 05, 2017
At a rally in Paris, frontrunner Emmanuel Macron launched into a tirade against his right-wing rival Marine Le Pen , condemning her politics as that of fear, hatred and violence. Ms Le Pen trails Mr Macron in the polls by about 20 percentage points ahead of Sunday's decisive second round. Ms Le Pen was praised by her 88-year-old father Jean-Marie, the co-founder of her National Front party whom she expelled in 2015 after he reiterated anti-Semitic comments. (more...)
- May 05, 2017
At a rally in Paris, frontrunner Emmanuel Macron launched into a tirade against his right-wing rival Marine Le Pen , condemning her politics as that of fear, hatred and violence. Ms Le Pen trails Mr Macron in the polls by about 20 percentage points ahead of Sunday's decisive second round. Ms Le Pen was praised by her 88-year-old father Jean-Marie, the co-founder of her National Front party whom she expelled in 2015 after he reiterated anti-Semitic comments. (more...)
Trump's Business Ties in the Philippines Are an Ethics Nightmare
- May 05, 2017
Instead, President Trump has offered Duterte an unqualified embrace that effectively blesses his murderous campaign. Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte said on Thursday (May 4) his telephone conversation this week with Chinese leader Xi Jinping to discuss the Korean peninsula crisis was at the behest of his United States counterpart Donald Trump. (more...)
- May 05, 2017
Instead, President Trump has offered Duterte an unqualified embrace that effectively blesses his murderous campaign. Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte said on Thursday (May 4) his telephone conversation this week with Chinese leader Xi Jinping to discuss the Korean peninsula crisis was at the behest of his United States counterpart Donald Trump. (more...)
16 children in hospital after school bus crash in Las Vegas
- May 05, 2017
Rescue crews quickly extricated the students from the bus and most who did not appear to be injured were transferred to a second bus and five who were obviously injured were transported by ground ambulance to the emergency department at Sanford and one was transferred by air ambulance. (more...)
- May 05, 2017
Rescue crews quickly extricated the students from the bus and most who did not appear to be injured were transferred to a second bus and five who were obviously injured were transported by ground ambulance to the emergency department at Sanford and one was transferred by air ambulance. (more...)
Photo of Czech teen Scout confronting neo-Nazis becomes hit
- May 05, 2017
The powerful image of a teenaged scout standing calmly in the face of an older, larger member of a neo-Nazi rally has struck a chord with viewers all over the world, racking up more than 61,000 points on Reddit in the last day alone. Girl Scout Lucie Myslíková, 16, squares off with a right-wing demonstrator. A second photo posted from a different angle shows her holding a painted sign, which translates to mean: "We will raise your children". (more...)
- May 05, 2017
The powerful image of a teenaged scout standing calmly in the face of an older, larger member of a neo-Nazi rally has struck a chord with viewers all over the world, racking up more than 61,000 points on Reddit in the last day alone. Girl Scout Lucie Myslíková, 16, squares off with a right-wing demonstrator. A second photo posted from a different angle shows her holding a painted sign, which translates to mean: "We will raise your children". (more...)
Syria rebels return to peace talks
- May 05, 2017
Erdogan yesterday discussed with Russian President Vladimir Putin a plan floated by Moscow for "de-escalation zones" to be set up in several areas in Syria. Some diplomats see the alliance between Erdogan and Putin as offering at least a chance of steering the warring sides in Syria towards talks after six years of fighting that has killed hundreds and thousands of people and displaced millions. (more...)
- May 05, 2017
Erdogan yesterday discussed with Russian President Vladimir Putin a plan floated by Moscow for "de-escalation zones" to be set up in several areas in Syria. Some diplomats see the alliance between Erdogan and Putin as offering at least a chance of steering the warring sides in Syria towards talks after six years of fighting that has killed hundreds and thousands of people and displaced millions. (more...)
Russia, Turkey agree to support safe-zones in Syria
- May 05, 2017
Russian President Vladimir Putin called Turkey's downing of a Russian fighter jet today (24 November) a stab in the back administered by "the accomplices of terrorists", saying the incident would have serious consequences. The Syrian air force is not expected to fly over the zones. The Tass news agency reported that Stuart Jones, an assistant USA secretary of state, has already met separately with Russia's representative. (more...)
- May 05, 2017
Russian President Vladimir Putin called Turkey's downing of a Russian fighter jet today (24 November) a stab in the back administered by "the accomplices of terrorists", saying the incident would have serious consequences. The Syrian air force is not expected to fly over the zones. The Tass news agency reported that Stuart Jones, an assistant USA secretary of state, has already met separately with Russia's representative. (more...)
Turkish warplanes kill two dozen Kurdish fighters in Syria, Iraq
- May 05, 2017
This could greatly complicate U.S. support for both sides, and the Kurds having to shift toward resisting Turkish incursions would likely derail their planned invasion of the ISIS capital of Raqqa. Turkey views some of the Syrian Kurdish forces assisting the US -led coalition's campaign against ISIS as terrorists , and in a statement Wednesday, the spokesman for Turkey's foreign ministry, Huseyin Muftuoglu, defended the strikes. (more...)
- May 05, 2017
This could greatly complicate U.S. support for both sides, and the Kurds having to shift toward resisting Turkish incursions would likely derail their planned invasion of the ISIS capital of Raqqa. Turkey views some of the Syrian Kurdish forces assisting the US -led coalition's campaign against ISIS as terrorists , and in a statement Wednesday, the spokesman for Turkey's foreign ministry, Huseyin Muftuoglu, defended the strikes. (more...)
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