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Trump's trade nominee gets broad Senate support
- May 12, 2017
A final confirmation vote could occur later Thursday, May 11, 2017. His nomination was held up for weeks because of congressional wrangling over his need for a special waiver to fill the slot, due to work he did three decades ago as a lobbyist for the Brazilian government during a trade dispute with USA industry. (more...)
- May 12, 2017
A final confirmation vote could occur later Thursday, May 11, 2017. His nomination was held up for weeks because of congressional wrangling over his need for a special waiver to fill the slot, due to work he did three decades ago as a lobbyist for the Brazilian government during a trade dispute with USA industry. (more...)
Defecting French ex-PM Valls is told he must join Macron's party
- May 12, 2017
All that's missing, it seems, are a butcher, a baker and a candlestick-maker. Macron has already spoken by telephone with US President Donald Trump, German Chancellor Angela Merkel and British Prime Minister Theresa May among other leaders. (more...)
- May 12, 2017
All that's missing, it seems, are a butcher, a baker and a candlestick-maker. Macron has already spoken by telephone with US President Donald Trump, German Chancellor Angela Merkel and British Prime Minister Theresa May among other leaders. (more...)
White House fumes after Kremlin releases Trump meeting photos
- May 12, 2017
At the end of a long day, only the dim lights from reporters' cellphones lit the scene as the White House press secretary spoke, largely in the dark. It was during a post-election meeting between Kislyak and Michael Flynn , who would become Trump's national security adviser, that the two discussed possible lifting of sanctions imposed by President Barack Obama to punish Russian Federation for election meddling. (more...)
- May 12, 2017
At the end of a long day, only the dim lights from reporters' cellphones lit the scene as the White House press secretary spoke, largely in the dark. It was during a post-election meeting between Kislyak and Michael Flynn , who would become Trump's national security adviser, that the two discussed possible lifting of sanctions imposed by President Barack Obama to punish Russian Federation for election meddling. (more...)
Australia Banks Could Make Customers Pay for Surprise Tax
- May 12, 2017
Mr Morrison confirmed on Wednesday that it was correct to assume that a difference between what the budget papers said were "constrained" and "unconstrained" budget projections was the difference between what would happen if a Coalition government maintained its commitment to dealing with bracket creep and what would happen under a Labor government, which has no such commitment. (more...)
- May 12, 2017
Mr Morrison confirmed on Wednesday that it was correct to assume that a difference between what the budget papers said were "constrained" and "unconstrained" budget projections was the difference between what would happen if a Coalition government maintained its commitment to dealing with bracket creep and what would happen under a Labor government, which has no such commitment. (more...)
Big banks fume over hefty new Australia levy
- May 12, 2017
Announced in the Commonwealth's 2017-18 Budget by the Federal Treasurer, the funding boost will be directed towards the National Gallery of Australia, the National Museum of Australia, the National Portrait Gallery, the Australian National Maritime Museum, the National Film and Sound Archive and the Museum of Australian Democracy at Old Parliament House. (more...)
- May 12, 2017
Announced in the Commonwealth's 2017-18 Budget by the Federal Treasurer, the funding boost will be directed towards the National Gallery of Australia, the National Museum of Australia, the National Portrait Gallery, the Australian National Maritime Museum, the National Film and Sound Archive and the Museum of Australian Democracy at Old Parliament House. (more...)
Trump stirs controversy after sacking Federal Bureau of Investigation director James Comey
- May 12, 2017
Still, it remains possible that the nation will get credible and even bipartisan looks at what Russian Federation did and what ties, if any, it had with Trump campaign officials. Trump's move was so sudden that his White House staff, accustomed to his impromptu style, was caught off guard. This is true, but "special" is not the same thing as "independent". (more...)
- May 12, 2017
Still, it remains possible that the nation will get credible and even bipartisan looks at what Russian Federation did and what ties, if any, it had with Trump campaign officials. Trump's move was so sudden that his White House staff, accustomed to his impromptu style, was caught off guard. This is true, but "special" is not the same thing as "independent". (more...)
Jared Kushner's family apologises for name drop in pitch
- May 12, 2017
Meyer's intention". Nicole Kushner Meyer, sister of Ivanka's husband, Jared Kushner, promoted the USD500,000 visas - which grant USA permanent residency - at one of the events in a Beijing hotel ballroom this past weekend, reports the Washington Post . (more...)
- May 12, 2017
Meyer's intention". Nicole Kushner Meyer, sister of Ivanka's husband, Jared Kushner, promoted the USD500,000 visas - which grant USA permanent residency - at one of the events in a Beijing hotel ballroom this past weekend, reports the Washington Post . (more...)
Trump hosts Russian foreign minister, envoy at White House
- May 12, 2017
Its photographer was the only one allowed in the meeting, while USA journalists were kept out. President Donald Trump has scheduled a White House meeting for late Wednesday morning with Vladimir Putin's top diplomat. The Trump administration argues that it fired Comey for his poor handling of the investigation into Hillary Clinton's use of a private email server - a hot-button political issue that Comey repeatedly made public statements about even as the FBI uncovered no criminal wrongdoing, ... (more...)
- May 12, 2017
Its photographer was the only one allowed in the meeting, while USA journalists were kept out. President Donald Trump has scheduled a White House meeting for late Wednesday morning with Vladimir Putin's top diplomat. The Trump administration argues that it fired Comey for his poor handling of the investigation into Hillary Clinton's use of a private email server - a hot-button political issue that Comey repeatedly made public statements about even as the FBI uncovered no criminal wrongdoing, ... (more...)
Trump will make decision on Paris climate pact after G7 summit
- May 12, 2017
A meeting scheduled for Tuesday between top Trump advisers was postponed, according to a White House official. In a conference call organized by the liberal Center for American Progress, Brian Deese, a climate adviser to former President Barack Obama, said that "the race is on for which countries are going to be the 21st century clean energy super-powers". (more...)
- May 12, 2017
A meeting scheduled for Tuesday between top Trump advisers was postponed, according to a White House official. In a conference call organized by the liberal Center for American Progress, Brian Deese, a climate adviser to former President Barack Obama, said that "the race is on for which countries are going to be the 21st century clean energy super-powers". (more...)
Syria 'safe zones' come into effect but fighting continues
- May 12, 2017
Russian Federation proposed the "de-escalation zones", agreed to by Turkish leaders, which acted as a guarantor for a rebel coalition of forces opposed to President Bashar al-Assad's regime. Syria's war has claimed more than 300,000 lives since it erupted in 2011. The High Negotiations Committee, a Syrian opposition group, said the agreement is not legitimate because the UN Security Council is the party delegated to oversee all negotiations on the country's brutal six-year conflict. (more...)
- May 12, 2017
Russian Federation proposed the "de-escalation zones", agreed to by Turkish leaders, which acted as a guarantor for a rebel coalition of forces opposed to President Bashar al-Assad's regime. Syria's war has claimed more than 300,000 lives since it erupted in 2011. The High Negotiations Committee, a Syrian opposition group, said the agreement is not legitimate because the UN Security Council is the party delegated to oversee all negotiations on the country's brutal six-year conflict. (more...)
Suspect in crash that hurt boy had been deported 15 times
- May 12, 2017
The vehicle that was hit contained a family returning home from a day at Disneyland. Banda was arrested after U.S. Border Patrol agents approached the driver of a Chevrolet pickup truck found at Vista Lane and Corte Amelia, officials said. (more...)
- May 12, 2017
The vehicle that was hit contained a family returning home from a day at Disneyland. Banda was arrested after U.S. Border Patrol agents approached the driver of a Chevrolet pickup truck found at Vista Lane and Corte Amelia, officials said. (more...)
Trump seeks closer ties with Russian Federation in White House meeting
- May 12, 2017
Trump "emphasised his desire to build a better relationship between the United States and Russian Federation", the White House said. A Russian plan to stabilize Syria after more than six years of civil war was the most urgent foreign policy topic on the Trump-Lavrov agenda. (more...)
- May 12, 2017
Trump "emphasised his desire to build a better relationship between the United States and Russian Federation", the White House said. A Russian plan to stabilize Syria after more than six years of civil war was the most urgent foreign policy topic on the Trump-Lavrov agenda. (more...)
Fidget Spinners are flying off shelves
- May 12, 2017
However, they are hardly the menace they are being accused of and if you don't agree, think back to some of the previous fads that have swept through generations of children previously. "We need to come up with strategies to meet it", she said. Fidgets spinners are the latest version of fidget toys, which have always been used by some behavior specialists to allow students to release stress or anxiety. (more...)
- May 12, 2017
However, they are hardly the menace they are being accused of and if you don't agree, think back to some of the previous fads that have swept through generations of children previously. "We need to come up with strategies to meet it", she said. Fidgets spinners are the latest version of fidget toys, which have always been used by some behavior specialists to allow students to release stress or anxiety. (more...)
US Polls Show Trump Approval Ratings Dipping Again
- May 12, 2017
The two qualities in which the President has not seen a drop in the eyes of the voters deal with his strength and leadership skills. The poll further revealed that 54 percent of voters responded that they want Democrats to control the House in 2018. (more...)
- May 12, 2017
The two qualities in which the President has not seen a drop in the eyes of the voters deal with his strength and leadership skills. The poll further revealed that 54 percent of voters responded that they want Democrats to control the House in 2018. (more...)
Xi, Moon agree denuclearising North Korea 'common goal': Seoul
- May 12, 2017
The call to Moon took place just a day after he took office and comes amid increased regional tensions over North Korea as well as the deployment of a US missile-defense shield in South Korea. The deployment of THAAD was agreed a year ago by South Korea's previous administration after North Korea conducted a long-range rocket launch that put an object into space. (more...)
- May 12, 2017
The call to Moon took place just a day after he took office and comes amid increased regional tensions over North Korea as well as the deployment of a US missile-defense shield in South Korea. The deployment of THAAD was agreed a year ago by South Korea's previous administration after North Korea conducted a long-range rocket launch that put an object into space. (more...)
Germany's Gabriel says agrees with Turkish PM on need to improve ties
- May 12, 2017
Since the July 2016 failed coup in Turkey , 414 military personnel, diplomats, judges and other high-ranking Turkish officials have sought political asylum in Germany, according to interior ministry figures published by the three German media. (more...)
- May 12, 2017
Since the July 2016 failed coup in Turkey , 414 military personnel, diplomats, judges and other high-ranking Turkish officials have sought political asylum in Germany, according to interior ministry figures published by the three German media. (more...)
Who coined 'prime the pump'? Definitely not Donald Trump
- May 12, 2017
However, his aggressive pro-growth plans include sharp tax cuts for both businesses and individuals on top of more public spending. I mean, I just. He then went off on a tangent that anyone who recalls high school history or the heated economic debates during the last recession would be utterly flabbergasted by. (more...)
- May 12, 2017
However, his aggressive pro-growth plans include sharp tax cuts for both businesses and individuals on top of more public spending. I mean, I just. He then went off on a tangent that anyone who recalls high school history or the heated economic debates during the last recession would be utterly flabbergasted by. (more...)
Hamas announces arrest in shooting of top militant
- May 12, 2017
Fuqaha, a senior member of Hamas' military wing, was gunned down on March 24 in the southern Gaza City neighborhood of Tel al-Hawa. Hamas said Israeli security forces were behind the assassination of the man who was given nine life sentences in Israel for terror-related crimes. (more...)
- May 12, 2017
Fuqaha, a senior member of Hamas' military wing, was gunned down on March 24 in the southern Gaza City neighborhood of Tel al-Hawa. Hamas said Israeli security forces were behind the assassination of the man who was given nine life sentences in Israel for terror-related crimes. (more...)
South Korea's new leader discusses North Korea, defense system with China's Xi
- May 12, 2017
Moon told Abe to "look straight at history" and not make the past "a barrier", South Korea's presidential office said. Images of Moon, without a jacket and holding a cup of coffee while cheerfully talking with his aides in the presidential garden, also generated a buzz. (more...)
- May 12, 2017
Moon told Abe to "look straight at history" and not make the past "a barrier", South Korea's presidential office said. Images of Moon, without a jacket and holding a cup of coffee while cheerfully talking with his aides in the presidential garden, also generated a buzz. (more...)
Chris Berman remembers wife as having 'huge heart'
- May 12, 2017
The SUV hit a utility pole, causing the vehicle to overturn and land on its roof in the middle of the street. "This is a devastating tragedy and hard to comprehend". Tuesday in Woodbury. ESPN's sportscaster turned 62-years-old the day after his wife was killed in a auto accident. Chris Berman was listed as the car's owner. (more...)
- May 12, 2017
The SUV hit a utility pole, causing the vehicle to overturn and land on its roof in the middle of the street. "This is a devastating tragedy and hard to comprehend". Tuesday in Woodbury. ESPN's sportscaster turned 62-years-old the day after his wife was killed in a auto accident. Chris Berman was listed as the car's owner. (more...)
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