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Kim thumbs nose at U.S. as Trump marks 100 days
- May 05, 2017
In an interview with CBS' "Face the Nation", Trump said he won't be happy if North Korea conducts a nuclear test and that he believes Chinese President Xi Jinping won't be happy, either. "It will take some more time to get the results", South Korea's Ministry of Unification spokesman Lee Duk-haeng said at a press briefing on Monday, noting that the government was analyzing what type of missile it was. (more...)
- May 05, 2017
In an interview with CBS' "Face the Nation", Trump said he won't be happy if North Korea conducts a nuclear test and that he believes Chinese President Xi Jinping won't be happy, either. "It will take some more time to get the results", South Korea's Ministry of Unification spokesman Lee Duk-haeng said at a press briefing on Monday, noting that the government was analyzing what type of missile it was. (more...)
Ready for Saudi talks despite 'unlawful, inflammatory' remarks: Iran
- May 05, 2017
He was responding to comments by the Saudi deputy crown prince who earlier ruled out dialogue with Tehran. The Geneva-based advocacy group, UN Watch, has described Saudi Arabia's election to the Commission as "morally reprehensible" and raised questions as to whether Ireland was another European country which gave it support. (more...)
- May 05, 2017
He was responding to comments by the Saudi deputy crown prince who earlier ruled out dialogue with Tehran. The Geneva-based advocacy group, UN Watch, has described Saudi Arabia's election to the Commission as "morally reprehensible" and raised questions as to whether Ireland was another European country which gave it support. (more...)
Feds Say Evidence 'Insufficient' to Charge Officers in Alton Sterling Case
- May 05, 2017
Attorney General Jeff Landry is forwarding the investigation to Louisiana State Police. "I have assigned a prosecutor from the Louisiana Department of Justice to assist". The Justice Department was expected to make a formal announcement at a 1 p.m. CDT (1800 GMT) news conference. What else may further intensify the issue is the " considerable amount of time " that Landry said it may take to conduct the investigation. (more...)
- May 05, 2017
Attorney General Jeff Landry is forwarding the investigation to Louisiana State Police. "I have assigned a prosecutor from the Louisiana Department of Justice to assist". The Justice Department was expected to make a formal announcement at a 1 p.m. CDT (1800 GMT) news conference. What else may further intensify the issue is the " considerable amount of time " that Landry said it may take to conduct the investigation. (more...)
Suspect in shooting of paramedic found dead, Dallas mayor says
- May 05, 2017
Authorities are scouring a Dallas neighborhood for a suspect after a paramedic and a civilian were shot. Rawlings said the paramedic underwent surgery and was in intensive care in critical but stable condition at Baylor University Medical Center. (more...)
- May 05, 2017
Authorities are scouring a Dallas neighborhood for a suspect after a paramedic and a civilian were shot. Rawlings said the paramedic underwent surgery and was in intensive care in critical but stable condition at Baylor University Medical Center. (more...)
Turkey, Iran and Russian Federation call for 'de-escalation zones' in Syria
- May 05, 2017
The agreement to establish ceasefire areas in large parts of northern, central and southern Syria was signed by Bashar al-Assad's backers Russian Federation and Iran, and an ally of rebel forces Turkey, but not by the Syrian opposition or regime. (more...)
- May 05, 2017
The agreement to establish ceasefire areas in large parts of northern, central and southern Syria was signed by Bashar al-Assad's backers Russian Federation and Iran, and an ally of rebel forces Turkey, but not by the Syrian opposition or regime. (more...)
Officer who fatally shot boy, 15, in Texas is fired
- May 05, 2017
The Balch Springs Police Department said in a statement the officer, identified as Roy Oliver, was dismissed for violating several department policies. Jordan Edwards , 15, was shot and killed by Oliver while leaving a party with his older brother and two friends. "There remains a long road ahead", the family said in the statement. (more...)
- May 05, 2017
The Balch Springs Police Department said in a statement the officer, identified as Roy Oliver, was dismissed for violating several department policies. Jordan Edwards , 15, was shot and killed by Oliver while leaving a party with his older brother and two friends. "There remains a long road ahead", the family said in the statement. (more...)
Duterte plays coy over White House visit
- May 05, 2017
Taking note of the two leaders' apparent closeness on the phone, a White House statement said the alliance between the two countries is "now heading in a very positive direction". "It doesn't mean that human rights don't matter". And we all agreed in the Asean , and even President Trump that you can do something. "We know that we are playing with somebody who relishes letting go of his missiles and everything", Duterte said. (more...)
- May 05, 2017
Taking note of the two leaders' apparent closeness on the phone, a White House statement said the alliance between the two countries is "now heading in a very positive direction". "It doesn't mean that human rights don't matter". And we all agreed in the Asean , and even President Trump that you can do something. "We know that we are playing with somebody who relishes letting go of his missiles and everything", Duterte said. (more...)
Abbas says talks with Trump positive, if short on specifics
- May 05, 2017
In a press conference after their meeting President Trump talked in broad terms about how the USA could help Israelis and Palestinians reach a peace agreement. The newly released document from Hamas blames "occupiers" and Zionists for Palestinian displacement but doesn't accuse Jews outright as it has in the past. (more...)
- May 05, 2017
In a press conference after their meeting President Trump talked in broad terms about how the USA could help Israelis and Palestinians reach a peace agreement. The newly released document from Hamas blames "occupiers" and Zionists for Palestinian displacement but doesn't accuse Jews outright as it has in the past. (more...)
Human Rights Group Alarmed By Trump's Invitation Of Duterte
- May 05, 2017
Trump called Duterte over the weekend in what the White House called a very friendly phone call and invited him to the White House. Duterte told reporters on Monday that he might be "too busy " to go to America because he is also supposed to visit Russian Federation and Israel. (more...)
- May 05, 2017
Trump called Duterte over the weekend in what the White House called a very friendly phone call and invited him to the White House. Duterte told reporters on Monday that he might be "too busy " to go to America because he is also supposed to visit Russian Federation and Israel. (more...)
FBI Director James Comey feels 'nauseous' after affecting the election
- May 05, 2017
It makes me mildly nauseous to think that we might have made some impact on the election. That prompted California Democratic Senator Dianne Feinstein to question why Comey revealed the investigation into Clinton's email server while failing to reveal the FBI's investigation into whether Trump officials colluded with Russian Federation to sway the election. (more...)
- May 05, 2017
It makes me mildly nauseous to think that we might have made some impact on the election. That prompted California Democratic Senator Dianne Feinstein to question why Comey revealed the investigation into Clinton's email server while failing to reveal the FBI's investigation into whether Trump officials colluded with Russian Federation to sway the election. (more...)
GOP health-care bill may upend employer-provided insurance plans too
- May 05, 2017
I understand that every association, every profession, every media outlet and every individual can find something they do not like about the new American Health Care Act , including myself. Long and Upton voiced support for the American Health Care Act Wednesday morning, Spicer said. The Wall Street Journal's report , however, notes that the Republican plan would empower states to establish new and lower benefits benchmarks - which would open the door to employers everywhere ... (more...)
- May 05, 2017
I understand that every association, every profession, every media outlet and every individual can find something they do not like about the new American Health Care Act , including myself. Long and Upton voiced support for the American Health Care Act Wednesday morning, Spicer said. The Wall Street Journal's report , however, notes that the Republican plan would empower states to establish new and lower benefits benchmarks - which would open the door to employers everywhere ... (more...)
Crude oil prices lose grip on psychological barrier of $50 per barrel
- May 05, 2017
Saudi oil chief Khalid al-Falih acknowledged last week, that the first quarter of cuts failed to stem the glut in supply to below the five-year average but hinted at the possibility of extending the supply-cut agreement beyond June. The slide steepened after the Opec delegates downplayed the chance that their group and other producing countries would deepen their output cuts when they meet on May 25. (more...)
- May 05, 2017
Saudi oil chief Khalid al-Falih acknowledged last week, that the first quarter of cuts failed to stem the glut in supply to below the five-year average but hinted at the possibility of extending the supply-cut agreement beyond June. The slide steepened after the Opec delegates downplayed the chance that their group and other producing countries would deepen their output cuts when they meet on May 25. (more...)
Overnight explosion rocks Damascus; Syrian government blames Israel
- May 05, 2017
It came just hours after a missile strike damaged what Syrian rebels said was an arms depot run by Lebanon's Hezbollah movement. "The blast was huge and could be heard in Damascus", said the head of the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights , Rami Abdel Rahman, according to the AFP news agency. (more...)
- May 05, 2017
It came just hours after a missile strike damaged what Syrian rebels said was an arms depot run by Lebanon's Hezbollah movement. "The blast was huge and could be heard in Damascus", said the head of the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights , Rami Abdel Rahman, according to the AFP news agency. (more...)
Officer involved in fatal shooting of Texas teen fired
- May 05, 2017
A few hours after giving initial statements and reviewing body-cam footage, Balch Springs Police Chief Jonathan Haber said that while Edwards' brother was at first backing down the street, he was actually driving away from the chaotic scene when police fired into the auto. (more...)
- May 05, 2017
A few hours after giving initial statements and reviewing body-cam footage, Balch Springs Police Chief Jonathan Haber said that while Edwards' brother was at first backing down the street, he was actually driving away from the chaotic scene when police fired into the auto. (more...)
Putin says Russia's relations with Turkey have fully recovered
- May 05, 2017
In March, officials from Turkey and Russian Federation held a meeting in Ankara in order to discuss the upcoming phases of the Astana process, particularly deploying truce observers to the field as mentioned in a December 30, 2016, truce deal. (more...)
- May 05, 2017
In March, officials from Turkey and Russian Federation held a meeting in Ankara in order to discuss the upcoming phases of the Astana process, particularly deploying truce observers to the field as mentioned in a December 30, 2016, truce deal. (more...)
Civil rights groups to Trump: Prepare for battle over 'religious freedom' order
- May 05, 2017
The new executive order does give some religious groups, such as the Little Sisters of the Poor, one of the things they had hoped for from Trump - allowing religious entities to stop providing contraception in their employee health care plans if they have religious objections. (more...)
- May 05, 2017
The new executive order does give some religious groups, such as the Little Sisters of the Poor, one of the things they had hoped for from Trump - allowing religious entities to stop providing contraception in their employee health care plans if they have religious objections. (more...)
Trump to sign executive order to 'vigorously promote religious liberty'
- May 05, 2017
The order is expected to give the Treasury Department guidance on how strictly to enforce the 1954 law known as the Johnson Amendment, the White House official said , speaking on condition of anonymity as details of the action were still being worked out. (more...)
- May 05, 2017
The order is expected to give the Treasury Department guidance on how strictly to enforce the 1954 law known as the Johnson Amendment, the White House official said , speaking on condition of anonymity as details of the action were still being worked out. (more...)
Kansas archdiocese ushers out Girl Scouts and their cookies
- May 05, 2017
Instead, Christian-based scouts known as American Heritage Girls are being invited to take their place in the US mid-Western parishes, Archbishop Joseph Naumann said in a statement on Monday. "I feel we should all be together as one in the community", Walters told the newspaper. "I don't know why you would take an organization out of a school when it provides an option for girls to feel like they're part of a group". (more...)
- May 05, 2017
Instead, Christian-based scouts known as American Heritage Girls are being invited to take their place in the US mid-Western parishes, Archbishop Joseph Naumann said in a statement on Monday. "I feel we should all be together as one in the community", Walters told the newspaper. "I don't know why you would take an organization out of a school when it provides an option for girls to feel like they're part of a group". (more...)
Sen. Feinstein on Comey's disclosure: 'Should he have done it? P
- May 05, 2017
Comey acknowledged that "there are Americans - well-meaning, thoughtful people - who think that WikiLeaks might just be a journalistic outfit". Comey said he welcomed the review. But just days before the election, Comey chose to re-open the case and inform the public about it - an unprecedented decision . Trump later took to Twitter to blast Clinton's comments. (more...)
- May 05, 2017
Comey acknowledged that "there are Americans - well-meaning, thoughtful people - who think that WikiLeaks might just be a journalistic outfit". Comey said he welcomed the review. But just days before the election, Comey chose to re-open the case and inform the public about it - an unprecedented decision . Trump later took to Twitter to blast Clinton's comments. (more...)
United States troops patrolling Turkish-Syrian border
- May 05, 2017
The Turkish army made a large deployment of reinforcement weaponry to Syrian border posts on Saturday morning after a recent spate of heavy fighting with a US-backed Kurdish faction in Syria. If Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan doesn't trust us when we say this, fine. Turkey considers members of the YPG or People's Defence Units to be terrorists whereas the USA considers them key allies in the fight against the Islamic State (IS). (more...)
- May 05, 2017
The Turkish army made a large deployment of reinforcement weaponry to Syrian border posts on Saturday morning after a recent spate of heavy fighting with a US-backed Kurdish faction in Syria. If Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan doesn't trust us when we say this, fine. Turkey considers members of the YPG or People's Defence Units to be terrorists whereas the USA considers them key allies in the fight against the Islamic State (IS). (more...)
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