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Trump seeks closer ties with Russia in meeting
- May 14, 2017
The Russian foreign minister rejected claims that Moscow interfered in the election that sent Trump to the White House as "fabrications". Eventually, it was left to the Russian state press to put out pictures of Trump and Lavrov meeting and shaking hands. (more...)
- May 14, 2017
The Russian foreign minister rejected claims that Moscow interfered in the election that sent Trump to the White House as "fabrications". Eventually, it was left to the Russian state press to put out pictures of Trump and Lavrov meeting and shaking hands. (more...)
Moon Jae-In : North Korea reports on South's presidential election
- May 14, 2017
President Moon Jae-in's office says in a statement he made the remarks during a phone conversation Thursday with Chinese President Xi Jinping. Trump told Moon that the North Korean nuclear issue was a complicated problem but one that could be resolved, the Blue House said in a statement. (more...)
- May 14, 2017
President Moon Jae-in's office says in a statement he made the remarks during a phone conversation Thursday with Chinese President Xi Jinping. Trump told Moon that the North Korean nuclear issue was a complicated problem but one that could be resolved, the Blue House said in a statement. (more...)
Tillerson says U.S. won't be rushed on climate change policies
- May 14, 2017
He spoke Thursday in Fairbanks, Alaska, at a meeting of the Arctic Council, an advisory group made up of the eight Arctic nations and indigenous groups. At Thursday's meeting in Fairbanks, members signed a binding accord to better allow scientific researchers access to each others' Arctic waters. Andreassen said the document should provide some understanding of how the U.S.is approaching the Arctic. (more...)
- May 14, 2017
He spoke Thursday in Fairbanks, Alaska, at a meeting of the Arctic Council, an advisory group made up of the eight Arctic nations and indigenous groups. At Thursday's meeting in Fairbanks, members signed a binding accord to better allow scientific researchers access to each others' Arctic waters. Andreassen said the document should provide some understanding of how the U.S.is approaching the Arctic. (more...)
Trump to Deliver Commencement Address at Liberty University
- May 14, 2017
Trump, who took office on January 20, also sounded familiar campaign themes about a broken system in Washington. In his speech, Trump jokingly nodded to the hard odds he'd once faced. Still, Falwell, who endorsed Trump in January 2016 just before that year's Iowa caucuses, praised Trump's actions on issues that concern Christian conservatives. (more...)
- May 14, 2017
Trump, who took office on January 20, also sounded familiar campaign themes about a broken system in Washington. In his speech, Trump jokingly nodded to the hard odds he'd once faced. Still, Falwell, who endorsed Trump in January 2016 just before that year's Iowa caucuses, praised Trump's actions on issues that concern Christian conservatives. (more...)
North Korea test-fires new ballistic missile
- May 14, 2017
As the missile tests continue, it is not clear when or if Washington would decide on military action or whether Seoul would try to block it. The Pentagon confirmed that North Korea launched some type of ballistic missile at around 10:30 a.m. (more...)
- May 14, 2017
As the missile tests continue, it is not clear when or if Washington would decide on military action or whether Seoul would try to block it. The Pentagon confirmed that North Korea launched some type of ballistic missile at around 10:30 a.m. (more...)
Conservative councillor suspended over racist Eurovision tweet
- May 14, 2017
She commented that in the same week that Theresa May and Prince Charles had visited Ireland, "Nick Harrington has laid bare the reality of Tory hate speech and the contempt in which they hold the electorate of Northern Ireland who voted by a majority of 55.8% to Remain in last June's European Referendum". (more...)
- May 14, 2017
She commented that in the same week that Theresa May and Prince Charles had visited Ireland, "Nick Harrington has laid bare the reality of Tory hate speech and the contempt in which they hold the electorate of Northern Ireland who voted by a majority of 55.8% to Remain in last June's European Referendum". (more...)
ASEAN opts for a soft stand on South China Sea
- May 14, 2017
Despite four of the ten members having serious issues with Beijing over the South China Sea, the statement released was, as an Indonesian senior diplomat bluntly put, "soft". "We can invoke it any time we want and that's what the president has said, that in the right time, he will make references to it", he said. "It is not about an independent foreign policy". (more...)
- May 14, 2017
Despite four of the ten members having serious issues with Beijing over the South China Sea, the statement released was, as an Indonesian senior diplomat bluntly put, "soft". "We can invoke it any time we want and that's what the president has said, that in the right time, he will make references to it", he said. "It is not about an independent foreign policy". (more...)
Manhunt for hackers behind global cyberattack
- May 14, 2017
Europol has also warned a "complex worldwide investigation" was required "to identify the culprits". EC3 says its Joint Cybercrime Action Taskforce, made up of experts in high-tech crime, "is specially created to assist in such investigations and will play an important role in supporting the investigation". (more...)
- May 14, 2017
Europol has also warned a "complex worldwide investigation" was required "to identify the culprits". EC3 says its Joint Cybercrime Action Taskforce, made up of experts in high-tech crime, "is specially created to assist in such investigations and will play an important role in supporting the investigation". (more...)
Will Trump's business ties in Russian Federation be the next line of inquiry?
- May 14, 2017
She had come here, given a heads-up, told us there were materials and, at the same time, we did what we should do. He said Yates was someone who "clearly showed by the fact that career [Justice Department] attorneys told her the president's lawful order - that she should sign the president's lawful order and then chose not to do it" and argued "that vindicates the President's point". (more...)
- May 14, 2017
She had come here, given a heads-up, told us there were materials and, at the same time, we did what we should do. He said Yates was someone who "clearly showed by the fact that career [Justice Department] attorneys told her the president's lawful order - that she should sign the president's lawful order and then chose not to do it" and argued "that vindicates the President's point". (more...)
BC election exposed a polarized province
- May 14, 2017
But he says even if that's true, it's hard to argue a Green vote split cost the NDP. When the campaign kicked off April 11, the Liberals held 47 of the Legislature's 85 seats, the NDP had 35, the Greens one and there was one independent. "But in eight other ridings, the increase in the Green vote share came disproportionately from the Liberals share and allowed the NDP to win when they arguably wouldn't have otherwise". (more...)
- May 14, 2017
But he says even if that's true, it's hard to argue a Green vote split cost the NDP. When the campaign kicked off April 11, the Liberals held 47 of the Legislature's 85 seats, the NDP had 35, the Greens one and there was one independent. "But in eight other ridings, the increase in the Green vote share came disproportionately from the Liberals share and allowed the NDP to win when they arguably wouldn't have otherwise". (more...)
North Korea test fires 'new longer range missile'
- May 14, 2017
China's foreign ministry expressed opposition to the missile test and called on all sides to exercise restraint. China, North Korea's only major ally, called for restraint by "all relevant parties" in the wake of the latest test. North Korea has conducted seven previous launches since the beginning of the year, though the most recent - on April 29 - was a failure, according to South Korean and US officials. (more...)
- May 14, 2017
China's foreign ministry expressed opposition to the missile test and called on all sides to exercise restraint. China, North Korea's only major ally, called for restraint by "all relevant parties" in the wake of the latest test. North Korea has conducted seven previous launches since the beginning of the year, though the most recent - on April 29 - was a failure, according to South Korean and US officials. (more...)
Clapper: US institutions 'under assault'
- May 14, 2017
Clapper said Sunday, "At the time we did our intelligence community assessment [of Russian interference in the election], which we published publicly on the 6th of January, there was no evidence of any collusion included in that report". "It was kind of standard practice". Trump later tweeted that Comey should be careful about "leaking to the press", in case "tapes" of conversations between Comey and Trump exist. (more...)
- May 14, 2017
Clapper said Sunday, "At the time we did our intelligence community assessment [of Russian interference in the election], which we published publicly on the 6th of January, there was no evidence of any collusion included in that report". "It was kind of standard practice". Trump later tweeted that Comey should be careful about "leaking to the press", in case "tapes" of conversations between Comey and Trump exist. (more...)
North Korea plans sixth nuclear test
- May 14, 2017
Song is, however, fearful that Kim will invade South Korea. The anniversary came as North Korea is under a set of USA sanctions for its nuclear and missile tests. In a statement, the U.S. State Department said it knows about the latest detention. The statement under review is said to strongly condemn the North for conducting ballistic missile and nuclear tests in defiance of multiple U.N. (more...)
- May 14, 2017
Song is, however, fearful that Kim will invade South Korea. The anniversary came as North Korea is under a set of USA sanctions for its nuclear and missile tests. In a statement, the U.S. State Department said it knows about the latest detention. The statement under review is said to strongly condemn the North for conducting ballistic missile and nuclear tests in defiance of multiple U.N. (more...)
Syria Rejects UN Monitors For Safe Zones
- May 14, 2017
The memorandum signed by Russia, Iran and Turkey last week setting up the de-escalation areas said that the forces of those countries would ensure the administration of security zones by consensus, but did not specifically mention military police. (more...)
- May 14, 2017
The memorandum signed by Russia, Iran and Turkey last week setting up the de-escalation areas said that the forces of those countries would ensure the administration of security zones by consensus, but did not specifically mention military police. (more...)
French ex-premier pledges allegiance to Macron's movement
- May 14, 2017
The party's first secretary Jean-Christophe Cambadélis said "a procedure is ongoing". "Now we have a person who really wants progress, so it's absolutely exceptional", he said. Ms. Le Pen did extremely well with men and women aged 25 to 34 where she scored 40 per cent of the vote, and 35 to 49 where she received 43 per cent, according to an Ipsos poll. (more...)
- May 14, 2017
The party's first secretary Jean-Christophe Cambadélis said "a procedure is ongoing". "Now we have a person who really wants progress, so it's absolutely exceptional", he said. Ms. Le Pen did extremely well with men and women aged 25 to 34 where she scored 40 per cent of the vote, and 35 to 49 where she received 43 per cent, according to an Ipsos poll. (more...)
North Korean diplomat open to U.S. talks 'under the right conditions'
- May 14, 2017
In a statement late Saturday, the White House said, "North Korea has been a flagrant menace for far too long..." Past North Korean missiles have flown farther than Sunday's test, landing closer to Japan, but this launch follows a series of high-profile failures. (more...)
- May 14, 2017
In a statement late Saturday, the White House said, "North Korea has been a flagrant menace for far too long..." Past North Korean missiles have flown farther than Sunday's test, landing closer to Japan, but this launch follows a series of high-profile failures. (more...)
Osama's son Hamza wants to avenge father's death — Ex-FBI agent
- May 14, 2017
Hamza's letters revealed that he was an ambitious young man dedicated to his father who wanted to follow in his jihadi footsteps. And Hamza is frighteningly similar to his maniacal father, the agent said. Interrogation of Osama Bin Laden's surviving wives after the May 2, 2011 raid on the Abbottabad compound in Pakistan revealed that Hamza, who was 22, was the only person missing, and his body was not among those killed. (more...)
- May 14, 2017
Hamza's letters revealed that he was an ambitious young man dedicated to his father who wanted to follow in his jihadi footsteps. And Hamza is frighteningly similar to his maniacal father, the agent said. Interrogation of Osama Bin Laden's surviving wives after the May 2, 2011 raid on the Abbottabad compound in Pakistan revealed that Hamza, who was 22, was the only person missing, and his body was not among those killed. (more...)
Syrian FM stresses commitment to de-escalation zones' deal
- May 14, 2017
Russia's representative at the Syria talks says the " de-escalation zones " will be closed to military aircraft from the USA -led coalition. Fighting subsided in #Syria yesterday after a deal signed by government backers Russian Federation and #Iran and rebel supporter #Turkey to create four "de-escalation zones began to take effect". (more...)
- May 14, 2017
Russia's representative at the Syria talks says the " de-escalation zones " will be closed to military aircraft from the USA -led coalition. Fighting subsided in #Syria yesterday after a deal signed by government backers Russian Federation and #Iran and rebel supporter #Turkey to create four "de-escalation zones began to take effect". (more...)
Senate Intelligence Committee subpoenas Michael Flynn for Russian Federation investigation
- May 14, 2017
The US government concluded late a year ago that Russian agents had sought to influence the outcome of the US election and were behind the hacking and release of emails of both the Democratic National Committee and Hillary Clinton's campaign chairman John Podesta. (more...)
- May 14, 2017
The US government concluded late a year ago that Russian agents had sought to influence the outcome of the US election and were behind the hacking and release of emails of both the Democratic National Committee and Hillary Clinton's campaign chairman John Podesta. (more...)
United Nations organization: Israel is an 'occupying power'
- May 14, 2017
The resolution criticized Israel's refusal to cease "persistent excavations, tunneling, works, and projects in East Jerusalem ", and condemned their continued "military operations in and around the besieged Gaza strip". Its sponsors claim it's about "safeguarding the cultural heritage of Palestine and the distinctive character of East Jerusalem ". "This cynical move must be recognized for what it is: a distorted, unsafe and illegitimate revision of history, which serves only as bait for ... (more...)
- May 14, 2017
The resolution criticized Israel's refusal to cease "persistent excavations, tunneling, works, and projects in East Jerusalem ", and condemned their continued "military operations in and around the besieged Gaza strip". Its sponsors claim it's about "safeguarding the cultural heritage of Palestine and the distinctive character of East Jerusalem ". "This cynical move must be recognized for what it is: a distorted, unsafe and illegitimate revision of history, which serves only as bait for ... (more...)
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