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Mike Flynn's ties with Turkish businessman under Federal Bureau of Investigation scrutiny
- May 22, 2017
Russian operatives reportedly boasted during the 2016 election that they could use their relationship with Michael Flynn to make inroads with President Donald Trump and his associates. LawNewz.com reached out to the White House for comment. House and Senate intelligence committees are also investigating. A week after the inauguration, then-acting Attorney General Sally Yates warned the administration that Flynn was "compromised" and "could essentially be blackmailed" by the ... (more...)
- May 22, 2017
Russian operatives reportedly boasted during the 2016 election that they could use their relationship with Michael Flynn to make inroads with President Donald Trump and his associates. LawNewz.com reached out to the White House for comment. House and Senate intelligence committees are also investigating. A week after the inauguration, then-acting Attorney General Sally Yates warned the administration that Flynn was "compromised" and "could essentially be blackmailed" by the ... (more...)
Trump campaign had at least 18 undisclosed contacts with Russians
- May 22, 2017
Last week, Trump shared classified information about an Islamic State plot with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and Ambassador Sergey Kislyak during a White House visit. The White House has refused to comment on the revelations and Flynn's attorney declined to comment when contacted for confirmation. "I hope you can see your way clear to letting this go, to letting Flynn go", Trump told Comey, according to a memo Comey wrote afterwards. (more...)
- May 22, 2017
Last week, Trump shared classified information about an Islamic State plot with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and Ambassador Sergey Kislyak during a White House visit. The White House has refused to comment on the revelations and Flynn's attorney declined to comment when contacted for confirmation. "I hope you can see your way clear to letting this go, to letting Flynn go", Trump told Comey, according to a memo Comey wrote afterwards. (more...)
What Buhari told 82 freed Chibok Girls
- May 22, 2017
The Senator Makarfi faction of Nigeria's former ruling People's Democratic Party (PDP) has hailed the release of 82 abducted Chibok schoolgirls, but expressed concern over the "price" reportedly paid for their freedom.The National Publicity Secretary of National Caretaker Committee of the party, Mr. (more...)
- May 22, 2017
The Senator Makarfi faction of Nigeria's former ruling People's Democratic Party (PDP) has hailed the release of 82 abducted Chibok schoolgirls, but expressed concern over the "price" reportedly paid for their freedom.The National Publicity Secretary of National Caretaker Committee of the party, Mr. (more...)
North Korea fire new ballistic missile in test
- May 22, 2017
In Tokyo, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe called the launch a "challenge to the world" that tramples worldwide efforts to resolve the North Korean nuclear and missile problems peacefully, and vowed to bring up the issue as the "main agenda" of this week's G-7 summit in Italy. (more...)
- May 22, 2017
In Tokyo, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe called the launch a "challenge to the world" that tramples worldwide efforts to resolve the North Korean nuclear and missile problems peacefully, and vowed to bring up the issue as the "main agenda" of this week's G-7 summit in Italy. (more...)
USA and European Union reject expanding laptop ban to flights from Europe
- May 22, 2017
The International Air Transport Association, which represents 265 airlines, wrote to both the European Union and the U.S. State Department on Tuesday to oppose the proposed ban, which it said would deeply affect the economy and cause the equivalent of $1.1 billion in lost time to passengers. (more...)
- May 22, 2017
The International Air Transport Association, which represents 265 airlines, wrote to both the European Union and the U.S. State Department on Tuesday to oppose the proposed ban, which it said would deeply affect the economy and cause the equivalent of $1.1 billion in lost time to passengers. (more...)
North Korea 'fires unidentified projectile'
- May 22, 2017
South Korea's new president, Moon Jae-in, held a National Security Council meeting to discuss Sunday's launch, which came hours after he named his new foreign minister nominee and top advisers for security and foreign policy. Despite repeated condemnations and warnings of additional sanctions, Kim Jong Un's regime has been pressing ahead at a relentless pace to develop an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM), which would be capable of reaching the mainland United States. (more...)
- May 22, 2017
South Korea's new president, Moon Jae-in, held a National Security Council meeting to discuss Sunday's launch, which came hours after he named his new foreign minister nominee and top advisers for security and foreign policy. Despite repeated condemnations and warnings of additional sanctions, Kim Jong Un's regime has been pressing ahead at a relentless pace to develop an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM), which would be capable of reaching the mainland United States. (more...)
USA may apply laptop ban to Europe, UK flights
- May 22, 2017
Several media reports have said the ban could be extended to US-bound flights departing Europe, although it is not immediately clear how soon this could take place. The U.K. has a similar ban but from a slightly different list of airports. The Donald Trump administration is planning to extend the ban on laptop computers on commercial aircraft to some European countries just ahead of the peak summer season, sending airlines and travel-industry groups into a tizzy. (more...)
- May 22, 2017
Several media reports have said the ban could be extended to US-bound flights departing Europe, although it is not immediately clear how soon this could take place. The U.K. has a similar ban but from a slightly different list of airports. The Donald Trump administration is planning to extend the ban on laptop computers on commercial aircraft to some European countries just ahead of the peak summer season, sending airlines and travel-industry groups into a tizzy. (more...)
United Nations vows sanctions on N. Korea
- May 22, 2017
Security Council warned could require new sanctions on Pyongyang. The U.N.'s most powerful body says that North Korea is "greatly increasing tension in the region and beyond" and that it is vitally important the country immediately show "sincere commitment to denuclearization through concrete action". (more...)
- May 22, 2017
Security Council warned could require new sanctions on Pyongyang. The U.N.'s most powerful body says that North Korea is "greatly increasing tension in the region and beyond" and that it is vitally important the country immediately show "sincere commitment to denuclearization through concrete action". (more...)
Impeaching the President Wouldn't Necessarily Remove Him From Office
- May 22, 2017
Comey said he was asked to drop the bureau's investigation into former National Security Advisor Michael Flynn. "I rise today Mr Speaker to call for the impeachment of the President of the United States of America for obstruction of justice ". (more...)
- May 22, 2017
Comey said he was asked to drop the bureau's investigation into former National Security Advisor Michael Flynn. "I rise today Mr Speaker to call for the impeachment of the President of the United States of America for obstruction of justice ". (more...)
82 of the #BringBackOurGirls students have been released
- May 22, 2017
ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) - One of the Chibok schoolgirls kidnapped by Boko Haram in 2014 and who had the opportunity to be released on Saturday chose to stay with her husband, the spokesman for Nigeria's president said Tuesday. They will likely begin a months-long rehabilitation program run by the government, which the 24 girls who already escaped are now undergoing. She also advised them to forget the past and acquire skills to be self-reliant . (more...)
- May 22, 2017
ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) - One of the Chibok schoolgirls kidnapped by Boko Haram in 2014 and who had the opportunity to be released on Saturday chose to stay with her husband, the spokesman for Nigeria's president said Tuesday. They will likely begin a months-long rehabilitation program run by the government, which the 24 girls who already escaped are now undergoing. She also advised them to forget the past and acquire skills to be self-reliant . (more...)
Trump basks in lavish Saudi welcome, escaping troubles in DC
- May 21, 2017
Each nation has touted the trade as boosting local production and employment - something the Saudis need to do urgently if their flawed plan to wean the economy off oil and boost the private sector is ever to get off the ground. To Bahrain's King Hamad bin Isa al-Khalifa, Trump declared that the two nations had a lot in common and "there won't be strain with this administration". (more...)
- May 21, 2017
Each nation has touted the trade as boosting local production and employment - something the Saudis need to do urgently if their flawed plan to wean the economy off oil and boost the private sector is ever to get off the ground. To Bahrain's King Hamad bin Isa al-Khalifa, Trump declared that the two nations had a lot in common and "there won't be strain with this administration". (more...)
N.Korea launches 'projectile' north of Pyongyang
- May 22, 2017
North Korea is known to be developing both nuclear weapons - it has conducted five nuclear tests - and the missiles capable of delivering those weapons to their target. "Our military is closely monitoring North Korea and is maintaining readiness posture", the statement said. The White House said it was aware North Korea had launched a medium range ballistic missile (MRBM) and noted its range was shorter than recent tests. (more...)
- May 22, 2017
North Korea is known to be developing both nuclear weapons - it has conducted five nuclear tests - and the missiles capable of delivering those weapons to their target. "Our military is closely monitoring North Korea and is maintaining readiness posture", the statement said. The White House said it was aware North Korea had launched a medium range ballistic missile (MRBM) and noted its range was shorter than recent tests. (more...)
Russian officials bragged they could use Flynn to influence Trump, sources say
- May 21, 2017
The broad question looming over all of these stories is whether or not the Trump campaign colluded with the Russian government in an attempt to defeat Hillary Clinton in the presidential election. Putin is godfather to Medvedchuk's daughter. Since then, he's repeatedly emerged as a central figure in the ongoing controversy surrounding possible links between the Trump campaign and the Russian government. (more...)
- May 21, 2017
The broad question looming over all of these stories is whether or not the Trump campaign colluded with the Russian government in an attempt to defeat Hillary Clinton in the presidential election. Putin is godfather to Medvedchuk's daughter. Since then, he's repeatedly emerged as a central figure in the ongoing controversy surrounding possible links between the Trump campaign and the Russian government. (more...)
Comey to Testify Before Senate Intel Committee
- May 21, 2017
The report was published just as Mr Trump took off on a flight to the Middle East for the first leg of his first foreign tour as president. In their announcement Friday, Burr and Warner announced that Comey would testify in open session, and that they would schedule that session after the Memorial Day break. (more...)
- May 21, 2017
The report was published just as Mr Trump took off on a flight to the Middle East for the first leg of his first foreign tour as president. In their announcement Friday, Burr and Warner announced that Comey would testify in open session, and that they would schedule that session after the Memorial Day break. (more...)
Iran: New US Sanctions on Missile Work Show 'Ill Will'
- May 21, 2017
Separately, the Treasury Department said it had sanctioned two senior Iranian defense officials, an Iranian company, a Chinese man and three Chinese companies for supporting Iran's ballistic missile program. Another Iran-based entity known to support Iran's missile program also was hit with sanctions. As a candidate, President Donald Trump was critical of the JCPOA, which he called "one of the worst deals ever made by any country in history" and threatened to "dismantle" it. (more...)
- May 21, 2017
Separately, the Treasury Department said it had sanctioned two senior Iranian defense officials, an Iranian company, a Chinese man and three Chinese companies for supporting Iran's ballistic missile program. Another Iran-based entity known to support Iran's missile program also was hit with sanctions. As a candidate, President Donald Trump was critical of the JCPOA, which he called "one of the worst deals ever made by any country in history" and threatened to "dismantle" it. (more...)
Jeremy Corbyn says Labour's 'message is getting through' to voters
- May 21, 2017
Their manifesto is a typical nasty party attempt to set generations against each other. He said he had campaigned on behalf of people who had suffered miscarriages of justice, like the Birmingham Six and the Guildford Four, and added: "You have to talk to people with whom you don't agree and I did". (more...)
- May 21, 2017
Their manifesto is a typical nasty party attempt to set generations against each other. He said he had campaigned on behalf of people who had suffered miscarriages of justice, like the Birmingham Six and the Guildford Four, and added: "You have to talk to people with whom you don't agree and I did". (more...)
Labour Party gains ground ahead of United Kingdom general election
- May 21, 2017
British Prime Minister Theresa May's Conservative Party said on Sunday it would not ditch proposals to reduce support for elderly voters, as opinion polls showing their lead ahead of the June 8 national election falling. For pensioners they offer a triple whammy of misery, ending the triple lock which protects pensioner incomes, means-testing the winter fuel allowance and slapping a "dementia tax" on those who need social care by making them pay for it with their homes. (more...)
- May 21, 2017
British Prime Minister Theresa May's Conservative Party said on Sunday it would not ditch proposals to reduce support for elderly voters, as opinion polls showing their lead ahead of the June 8 national election falling. For pensioners they offer a triple whammy of misery, ending the triple lock which protects pensioner incomes, means-testing the winter fuel allowance and slapping a "dementia tax" on those who need social care by making them pay for it with their homes. (more...)
Melania Trump dares to go bare in Saudi Arabia
- May 21, 2017
White House aides view the address as a counter to Obama's 2009 speech to the Muslim world, which Trump criticized as too apologetic for USA actions in the region. "It's a choice between two futures, and it is a choice America can not make for you", Trump said. Trump was joined on the trip by the CEOs of several major US companies, which announced their own agreements with the Saudis. (more...)
- May 21, 2017
White House aides view the address as a counter to Obama's 2009 speech to the Muslim world, which Trump criticized as too apologetic for USA actions in the region. "It's a choice between two futures, and it is a choice America can not make for you", Trump said. Trump was joined on the trip by the CEOs of several major US companies, which announced their own agreements with the Saudis. (more...)
Russian FM mocks USA media over intelligence-sharing reports
- May 21, 2017
There are fears the reported disclosure of information gained under an intelligence sharing agreement could damage global security cooperation with the US. What did Russian Federation do with the information shared with them? How hard would it suddenly become for America's intelligence agencies to recruit willing participants in regions where Washington and Moscow are at odds - say, in Eastern Europe or Syria? He immediately called officials at the CIA and the National Security Agency ... (more...)
- May 21, 2017
There are fears the reported disclosure of information gained under an intelligence sharing agreement could damage global security cooperation with the US. What did Russian Federation do with the information shared with them? How hard would it suddenly become for America's intelligence agencies to recruit willing participants in regions where Washington and Moscow are at odds - say, in Eastern Europe or Syria? He immediately called officials at the CIA and the National Security Agency ... (more...)
Arraignment Friday for Richard Rojas, accused of running down Times Square pedestrians
- May 21, 2017
The 26-year-old tested negative for alcohol, however, it's reported that he told police he smoked K2, a synthetic marijuana, and heard voices in his head that told him he had to hurt people . A picture has emerged of Rojas from neighbours and authorities as a man with problems. "First he punched me a couple of times and then he started kicking me and got on top of me and telling me that he would kill me". (more...)
- May 21, 2017
The 26-year-old tested negative for alcohol, however, it's reported that he told police he smoked K2, a synthetic marijuana, and heard voices in his head that told him he had to hurt people . A picture has emerged of Rojas from neighbours and authorities as a man with problems. "First he punched me a couple of times and then he started kicking me and got on top of me and telling me that he would kill me". (more...)
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