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Internet reacts to Melania Trump's hand gesture
- May 23, 2017
Trump did not formally recognise Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, as some Israeli officials hoped he would. Speaking at the ceremony, Deputy Foreign Minister Tzipi Hotovely called Jerusalem "the heart of the Jewish People" and said that she hoped the Trump administration would make good on its promise to move the US embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem , in a move that would break with decades of precedent and essentially recognize Jerusalem as the Israeli capital. (more...)
- May 23, 2017
Trump did not formally recognise Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, as some Israeli officials hoped he would. Speaking at the ceremony, Deputy Foreign Minister Tzipi Hotovely called Jerusalem "the heart of the Jewish People" and said that she hoped the Trump administration would make good on its promise to move the US embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem , in a move that would break with decades of precedent and essentially recognize Jerusalem as the Israeli capital. (more...)
Jeremy Corbyn's Labour hits highest rating of campaign after manifesto launch
- May 23, 2017
Mr Corbyn also defended his leadership amid suggestions that polls show his own unpopularity is overshadowing Labour policies which enjoy public support. Things can happen. But I don't see Labour winning. "We've got half a million members, the biggest political party in Europe, out there campaigning and Labour MPs right the way across the political spectrum in the Parliamentary Labour Party working together for a Labour government", he insisted. (more...)
- May 23, 2017
Mr Corbyn also defended his leadership amid suggestions that polls show his own unpopularity is overshadowing Labour policies which enjoy public support. Things can happen. But I don't see Labour winning. "We've got half a million members, the biggest political party in Europe, out there campaigning and Labour MPs right the way across the political spectrum in the Parliamentary Labour Party working together for a Labour government", he insisted. (more...)
Motorcycle Racing Champ Dies in Cycling Accident
- May 23, 2017
The American sportsman suffered injuries after colliding with a vehicle on the Rimini coastline in Italy last Wednesday. Hayden had severe cerebral damage and multiple traumatic injuries. 'He dreamed as a kid of being a pro rider and not only achieved that but also managed to reach the pinnacle of his chosen sport in becoming World Champion'. (more...)
- May 23, 2017
The American sportsman suffered injuries after colliding with a vehicle on the Rimini coastline in Italy last Wednesday. Hayden had severe cerebral damage and multiple traumatic injuries. 'He dreamed as a kid of being a pro rider and not only achieved that but also managed to reach the pinnacle of his chosen sport in becoming World Champion'. (more...)
Erdogan Bodyguards Accused of Attacking DC Protesters Released
- May 23, 2017
It is unclear if they worked for the embassy or were members of the counter-protest. However, the State Department did say that the investigation will "hold the responsible individuals accountable". US government officials have been roundly critical of the guard's actions. Washington's Metropolitan Police Department said it had arrested two U.S. (more...)
- May 23, 2017
It is unclear if they worked for the embassy or were members of the counter-protest. However, the State Department did say that the investigation will "hold the responsible individuals accountable". US government officials have been roundly critical of the guard's actions. Washington's Metropolitan Police Department said it had arrested two U.S. (more...)
US Rules Out Netanyahu Accompanying Trump to Western Wall
- May 23, 2017
During the 2016 presidential campaign, Trump had promised to move the U.S. Embassy to Jerusalem , but some senior officials in Washington have reportedly advised against it, saying it would be "harmful to the peace process and carry broader regional risks". (more...)
- May 23, 2017
During the 2016 presidential campaign, Trump had promised to move the U.S. Embassy to Jerusalem , but some senior officials in Washington have reportedly advised against it, saying it would be "harmful to the peace process and carry broader regional risks". (more...)
Trump asked top intel officials to defend him on Russian Federation claims
- May 23, 2017
Officials told the Post that the memo would now be made available to Robert Mueller, the former Federal Bureau of Investigation director who has been appointed to investigate Russian interference in the election. "The President will continue to focus on his agenda that he was elected to pursue by the American people". Coats' spokesman and the NSA declined to comment on the Post's story. (more...)
- May 23, 2017
Officials told the Post that the memo would now be made available to Robert Mueller, the former Federal Bureau of Investigation director who has been appointed to investigate Russian interference in the election. "The President will continue to focus on his agenda that he was elected to pursue by the American people". Coats' spokesman and the NSA declined to comment on the Post's story. (more...)
What's next for Iran after President Hassan Rouhani's win?
- May 23, 2017
Under Rouhani, Iran reached a landmark 2015 nuclear agreement that capped Iran's nuclear activities in return for the lifting of global economic sanctions. In a race that drew over 70 percent of the electorate to the polls, Rouhani scored a victory bigger than the one that initially brought him into office in 2013. (more...)
- May 23, 2017
Under Rouhani, Iran reached a landmark 2015 nuclear agreement that capped Iran's nuclear activities in return for the lifting of global economic sanctions. In a race that drew over 70 percent of the electorate to the polls, Rouhani scored a victory bigger than the one that initially brought him into office in 2013. (more...)
Pacific Rim ministers meet in Hanoi, seek to revive TPP
- May 23, 2017
At their meeting in Hanoi on Sunday, ministers from the 11 TPP countries agreed to complete preparatory work by November to put the free trade deal quickly into force, moving a step closer to implementing the pact. Malaysia and Vietnam approved the deregulation of their markets in the TPP negotiation process because they expected greater exports to the United States , which is a huge market. (more...)
- May 23, 2017
At their meeting in Hanoi on Sunday, ministers from the 11 TPP countries agreed to complete preparatory work by November to put the free trade deal quickly into force, moving a step closer to implementing the pact. Malaysia and Vietnam approved the deregulation of their markets in the TPP negotiation process because they expected greater exports to the United States , which is a huge market. (more...)
DOJ: Courts to decide if De Lima may join Senate deliberations
- May 23, 2017
In a letter sent to Senate President Aquilino "Koko" Pimentel III on Sunday, De Lima asked her colleagues to support her plea for the court to grant her furlough "occasionally" to attend Senate deliberations on critical bills, including the death penalty bill. (more...)
- May 23, 2017
In a letter sent to Senate President Aquilino "Koko" Pimentel III on Sunday, De Lima asked her colleagues to support her plea for the court to grant her furlough "occasionally" to attend Senate deliberations on critical bills, including the death penalty bill. (more...)
Queen condemns 'barbaric' terror attack in Manchester
- May 23, 2017
No one has yet claimed responsibility for the blast, which also injured 59 others. London , May 23 Queen Elizabeth II today condemned the terrorist attack in manchester as an act of "barbarity". Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham described the attack as "our darkest of nights". "Manchester is today waking up to the most hard of dawns", he said. (more...)
- May 23, 2017
No one has yet claimed responsibility for the blast, which also injured 59 others. London , May 23 Queen Elizabeth II today condemned the terrorist attack in manchester as an act of "barbarity". Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham described the attack as "our darkest of nights". "Manchester is today waking up to the most hard of dawns", he said. (more...)
United Kingdom police: 'A number of fatalities' at Grande concert
- May 23, 2017
The UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation said the UAE's "unwavering stance rejects terrorism in all its forms and manifestations". Everybody was running and screaming and just trying to get out". Grande tweeted that she was " broken " after the incident. She was at the concert with her mother Lisa Roussos and Saffie's sister, Ashlee Bromwich, aged in her 20s, from Leyland, Lancashire, who are both now in separate hospitals being treated for injuries, friends said. (more...)
- May 23, 2017
The UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation said the UAE's "unwavering stance rejects terrorism in all its forms and manifestations". Everybody was running and screaming and just trying to get out". Grande tweeted that she was " broken " after the incident. She was at the concert with her mother Lisa Roussos and Saffie's sister, Ashlee Bromwich, aged in her 20s, from Leyland, Lancashire, who are both now in separate hospitals being treated for injuries, friends said. (more...)
McMaster does not deny details of Trump's discussion with Russian officials
- May 23, 2017
In an appearance on ABC News, President Donald Trump's national security adviser Lt. Gen. H.R. McMaster refused to answer host George Stephanopoulos' questions about whether the president confronted the Russian officials he met with in the Oval Office over their electoral interference . (more...)
- May 23, 2017
In an appearance on ABC News, President Donald Trump's national security adviser Lt. Gen. H.R. McMaster refused to answer host George Stephanopoulos' questions about whether the president confronted the Russian officials he met with in the Oval Office over their electoral interference . (more...)
Indonesian soldiers killed in South China Sea exercise
- May 23, 2017
Bolivar said there has been positive momentum in the last few days including the finalization of the draft framework of the Code of Conduct and the start of the Philippines-China bilateral consultation meeting. But he stressed that while it was crafted under the principles and spirit of the "Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the South China Sea ", there will eventually be an "enhanced version" of the declaration. (more...)
- May 23, 2017
Bolivar said there has been positive momentum in the last few days including the finalization of the draft framework of the Code of Conduct and the start of the Philippines-China bilateral consultation meeting. But he stressed that while it was crafted under the principles and spirit of the "Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the South China Sea ", there will eventually be an "enhanced version" of the declaration. (more...)
Fatalities As Latest Protests In Venezuela Turn Violent
- May 23, 2017
Venezuela announced in late April that it would be leaving the OAS, a regional body that Maduro contends the OAS is meddling in Venezuela's domestic affairs, infringing on its sovereignty and trying to remove him from power. "I am appealing to Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino Lopez to open the doors of a honest debate in the armed forces", said Julio Borges, the speaker of the National Assembly, the only opposition-led government body. (more...)
- May 23, 2017
Venezuela announced in late April that it would be leaving the OAS, a regional body that Maduro contends the OAS is meddling in Venezuela's domestic affairs, infringing on its sovereignty and trying to remove him from power. "I am appealing to Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino Lopez to open the doors of a honest debate in the armed forces", said Julio Borges, the speaker of the National Assembly, the only opposition-led government body. (more...)
Schumer calls on Trump to press Abbas on incitement
- May 23, 2017
Trump met Monday in Israel with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu , after spending the weekend with Muslim and Arab leaders in Saudi Arabia . He'll have a chance to try out the idea on Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas on Tuesday. (more...)
- May 23, 2017
Trump met Monday in Israel with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu , after spending the weekend with Muslim and Arab leaders in Saudi Arabia . He'll have a chance to try out the idea on Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas on Tuesday. (more...)
Dead, 50 Injured in Blast at Ariana Grande's U.K. Concert
- May 23, 2017
In a statement outside Greater Manchester Police headquarters in the early hours of the morning, Chief Constable Ian Hopkins confirmed: "We are now treating this as a terrorist incident". Armed police officers stand next to a police cordon outside the Manchester Arena , where US singer Ariana Grande had been performing. According to The Associated Press , the blast, which occurred about 10:30 p.m. (more...)
- May 23, 2017
In a statement outside Greater Manchester Police headquarters in the early hours of the morning, Chief Constable Ian Hopkins confirmed: "We are now treating this as a terrorist incident". Armed police officers stand next to a police cordon outside the Manchester Arena , where US singer Ariana Grande had been performing. According to The Associated Press , the blast, which occurred about 10:30 p.m. (more...)
Manchester United F.C. shocked after terror strike at Manchester concert
- May 23, 2017
Our thoughts are now with our British friends. Our thoughts are with the families of the deceased & prayers with the injured. Children were among the dead, police said . There was panic after the explosion, which struck around 10:30 p.m. (2130 GMT) Monday night as Grande was ending the concert. "The double standard and misogyny are still ever present", Grande, who has more than 45 million followers on Twitter, said in the statement disseminated on social media. (more...)
- May 23, 2017
Our thoughts are now with our British friends. Our thoughts are with the families of the deceased & prayers with the injured. Children were among the dead, police said . There was panic after the explosion, which struck around 10:30 p.m. (2130 GMT) Monday night as Grande was ending the concert. "The double standard and misogyny are still ever present", Grande, who has more than 45 million followers on Twitter, said in the statement disseminated on social media. (more...)
Comey will testify before Senate Intelligence Committee in open session
- May 23, 2017
Both Coats and Rogers were uncomfortable with the nature of the president's request and refused to comply, the sources told CNN . Senator John McCain sharply disagreed with President Donald Trump reportedly telling Russian Former Minister Sergey Lavrov that former FBI Director James Comey was a 'nut job, ' saying he didn't understand the rationale for the comments and was incensed Lavrov was in the Oval Office in the first place. (more...)
- May 23, 2017
Both Coats and Rogers were uncomfortable with the nature of the president's request and refused to comply, the sources told CNN . Senator John McCain sharply disagreed with President Donald Trump reportedly telling Russian Former Minister Sergey Lavrov that former FBI Director James Comey was a 'nut job, ' saying he didn't understand the rationale for the comments and was incensed Lavrov was in the Oval Office in the first place. (more...)
Trump aims for big cuts in healthcare, anti-poverty programs
- May 23, 2017
The overall plan from the White House is already getting panned by congressional lawmakers in both parties. The proposal projects that this year's deficit will rise to $603 billion, up from the actual deficit of $585 billion last year, But the document says if Trump's initiatives are adopted the deficit will start declining and actually reach a small surplus of $16 billion in 2027. (more...)
- May 23, 2017
The overall plan from the White House is already getting panned by congressional lawmakers in both parties. The proposal projects that this year's deficit will rise to $603 billion, up from the actual deficit of $585 billion last year, But the document says if Trump's initiatives are adopted the deficit will start declining and actually reach a small surplus of $16 billion in 2027. (more...)
Trump administration sending Congress $4.1 trillion budget
- May 23, 2017
Office of Management and Budget Director Mick Mulvaney in a call with press on Monday sought to cast the proposal as one that focuses on where funds are coming from instead of how they're being spent. The proposal for Fiscal Year 2018, called "A New Foundation for American Greatness", also includes sunny projections for economic growth and tax revenue, and factors in the passage of the GOP health care bill recently approved by the House. (more...)
- May 23, 2017
Office of Management and Budget Director Mick Mulvaney in a call with press on Monday sought to cast the proposal as one that focuses on where funds are coming from instead of how they're being spent. The proposal for Fiscal Year 2018, called "A New Foundation for American Greatness", also includes sunny projections for economic growth and tax revenue, and factors in the passage of the GOP health care bill recently approved by the House. (more...)
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