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Trump 'didn't cite Israel' as source of Isis intelligence
- May 24, 2017
What he did cite repeatedly was Iran , along with his vow to prevent Iran not only from "possessing" nuclear weapons, but for speech and actions that call for Israel's destruction . A White House statement listing Trump's goals for the trip included a hilarious (and juicy!) typo: " Promote the possibility of lasting peach " between Israel and the Palestinians. (more...)
- May 24, 2017
What he did cite repeatedly was Iran , along with his vow to prevent Iran not only from "possessing" nuclear weapons, but for speech and actions that call for Israel's destruction . A White House statement listing Trump's goals for the trip included a hilarious (and juicy!) typo: " Promote the possibility of lasting peach " between Israel and the Palestinians. (more...)
Syrian government denies United States accusation of crematorium at prison
- May 24, 2017
He said the regime has carried out extrajudicial killings of thousands of detainees, many through mass hangings, with as many as 50 detainees a day killed at Sednaya alone. "The United States is on record, has stated many times , that we are appalled by the atrocities that have been carried out by the Syrian regime ", Jones said. (more...)
- May 24, 2017
He said the regime has carried out extrajudicial killings of thousands of detainees, many through mass hangings, with as many as 50 detainees a day killed at Sednaya alone. "The United States is on record, has stated many times , that we are appalled by the atrocities that have been carried out by the Syrian regime ", Jones said. (more...)
In Jerusalem, Trump lashes out at Iran
- May 24, 2017
His first stop was a meeting in Jerusalem with Israeli President Reuven Rivlin . Speaking about the prospect of a peace deal between Israel and the Palestinians, Mr Trump said , "I've heard it's one of the toughest deals of all". Secretary of State Rex Tillerson and White House senior adviser Jared Kushner visits the Western Wall , Monday, May 22, 2017 , in Jerusalem . (more...)
- May 24, 2017
His first stop was a meeting in Jerusalem with Israeli President Reuven Rivlin . Speaking about the prospect of a peace deal between Israel and the Palestinians, Mr Trump said , "I've heard it's one of the toughest deals of all". Secretary of State Rex Tillerson and White House senior adviser Jared Kushner visits the Western Wall , Monday, May 22, 2017 , in Jerusalem . (more...)
Commissioner Quarles praises end of Chinese beef import embargo
- May 24, 2017
China , US ink new trade deal for beef and chickenDonald Trump's presidency has spent a week engulfed in fresh crisis over the firing of FBI Director James Comey. "This will help in USA economy in infrastructure, ports, bridges, railways and roads - areas where the U.S.is weak and China has advantages". Relations between the two governments have been warmer than expected after Trump lashed out at Beijing throughout the USA presidential campaign. (more...)
- May 24, 2017
China , US ink new trade deal for beef and chickenDonald Trump's presidency has spent a week engulfed in fresh crisis over the firing of FBI Director James Comey. "This will help in USA economy in infrastructure, ports, bridges, railways and roads - areas where the U.S.is weak and China has advantages". Relations between the two governments have been warmer than expected after Trump lashed out at Beijing throughout the USA presidential campaign. (more...)
United Kingdom raises threat level to maximum, army deployed after attack
- May 24, 2017
The terrorist attack in Garland had 200 people inside when shots rang out, said Harn. A U.S. government source has said investigators were looking into whether Abedi had travelled to Libya and whether he had been in touch with Islamic State in Iraq and Syria militants there. (more...)
- May 24, 2017
The terrorist attack in Garland had 200 people inside when shots rang out, said Harn. A U.S. government source has said investigators were looking into whether Abedi had travelled to Libya and whether he had been in touch with Islamic State in Iraq and Syria militants there. (more...)
Insurers seek stability as Trump delays health care decision
- May 24, 2017
The payments help to offset costs incurred by insurers to provide low-income Americans with affordable healthcare coverage. Alleigh Marre, a spokeswoman for Trump's secretary of Health and Human Services, Dr. The cost-sharing money is embroiled in a lawsuit originally filed by House Republicans. The House passed its version this month, but not without difficulty, and now Republicans who run the Senate are finding hurdles, too. (more...)
- May 24, 2017
The payments help to offset costs incurred by insurers to provide low-income Americans with affordable healthcare coverage. Alleigh Marre, a spokeswoman for Trump's secretary of Health and Human Services, Dr. The cost-sharing money is embroiled in a lawsuit originally filed by House Republicans. The House passed its version this month, but not without difficulty, and now Republicans who run the Senate are finding hurdles, too. (more...)
Trump Reportedly Asked Intel Chiefs To Deny Evidence In Russia Probe
- May 24, 2017
The Washington Post reports the president asked the director of national intelligence and the director of the National Security Agency to make a statement publicly. Smith called Trump's actions "an appalling abuse of power". It follows reports last week that the president pressed Comey himself in meetings and phone calls to pull back on the investigation, which the White House had denied. (more...)
- May 24, 2017
The Washington Post reports the president asked the director of national intelligence and the director of the National Security Agency to make a statement publicly. Smith called Trump's actions "an appalling abuse of power". It follows reports last week that the president pressed Comey himself in meetings and phone calls to pull back on the investigation, which the White House had denied. (more...)
Ariana Grande's mother ushered fans to safety after Manchester attack
- May 24, 2017
Intelligence agents are now investigating reports the football-obsessed Abedi slipped into Syria while visiting relatives in Libya several times in recent years, The Sun reports. Asked if she has concerns for her children attending concerts in the wake of the Manchester attack , Wolff said, "Absolutely". United Kingdom police revealed Abedi was a 23-year-old British national of Libyan descent. (more...)
- May 24, 2017
Intelligence agents are now investigating reports the football-obsessed Abedi slipped into Syria while visiting relatives in Libya several times in recent years, The Sun reports. Asked if she has concerns for her children attending concerts in the wake of the Manchester attack , Wolff said, "Absolutely". United Kingdom police revealed Abedi was a 23-year-old British national of Libyan descent. (more...)
Awkward! Donald Trump gaffe prompts Israeli Ambassador to face-palm during meeting
- May 24, 2017
The first daughter accompanied the president on his inaugural mission overseas as president, the initial stop of which was Saudi Arabia , where he and his family were warmly received. He also showed his hosts some good old-fashioned down-home American bro-spitality in the form of a concert from Toby Keith, one of the small handful of musicians who are willing to publicly associate themselves with Trump. (more...)
- May 24, 2017
The first daughter accompanied the president on his inaugural mission overseas as president, the initial stop of which was Saudi Arabia , where he and his family were warmly received. He also showed his hosts some good old-fashioned down-home American bro-spitality in the form of a concert from Toby Keith, one of the small handful of musicians who are willing to publicly associate themselves with Trump. (more...)
Duterte declares martial law in southern Philippines
- May 24, 2017
Foreign Secretary Alan Peter Cayetano also announced in Moscow that Duterte , who is on an official visit to Russia, has chose to cut short his visit, adding that Duterte's face-to-face meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin may not happen. (more...)
- May 24, 2017
Foreign Secretary Alan Peter Cayetano also announced in Moscow that Duterte , who is on an official visit to Russia, has chose to cut short his visit, adding that Duterte's face-to-face meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin may not happen. (more...)
Despite Promise, Trump Won't Be Moving US Embassy To Jerusalem
- May 24, 2017
US President Donald Trump will convey his opposition to Israeli construction in Judea and Samaria during his visit to Israel next week, according to a report in The Jerusalem Post that cited an anonymous US senior official. Hagee also noted that Trump will soon need to decide whether to postpone the embassy's transfer to Jerusalem by at least half a year. The information reportedly originated with Israeli intelligence and was shared with the US on the condition that it not be passed ... (more...)
- May 24, 2017
US President Donald Trump will convey his opposition to Israeli construction in Judea and Samaria during his visit to Israel next week, according to a report in The Jerusalem Post that cited an anonymous US senior official. Hagee also noted that Trump will soon need to decide whether to postpone the embassy's transfer to Jerusalem by at least half a year. The information reportedly originated with Israeli intelligence and was shared with the US on the condition that it not be passed ... (more...)
Theresa May upgrades UK terror threat to highest possible level
- May 24, 2017
Rudd has refused to respond to Collomb's comments that Abedi was believed to have been to Syria, in an interview with Sky News. Monday's blast marked the deadliest terror attack on British soil since the 2005 London bombings. it was just chaos", said Sebastian Diaz, 19. The deployments would free up armed police officers to carry out patrols of the city, London police said in a statement. (more...)
- May 24, 2017
Rudd has refused to respond to Collomb's comments that Abedi was believed to have been to Syria, in an interview with Sky News. Monday's blast marked the deadliest terror attack on British soil since the 2005 London bombings. it was just chaos", said Sebastian Diaz, 19. The deployments would free up armed police officers to carry out patrols of the city, London police said in a statement. (more...)
Trump Calls People Who Executed Manchester Attack "Evil Losers"
- May 24, 2017
The Palestinians would love to settle the conflict by beginning the process of ejecting all of the Israelis from Israel . Israel's beleaguered center-left allowed even itself to wonder: Could unpredictable, nontraditional Donald Trump do what Obama and Bush had not, and force both sides to the negotiating table? "But with determination, compromise and the belief that peace is possible, Israelis and Palestinians can make a deal". (more...)
- May 24, 2017
The Palestinians would love to settle the conflict by beginning the process of ejecting all of the Israelis from Israel . Israel's beleaguered center-left allowed even itself to wonder: Could unpredictable, nontraditional Donald Trump do what Obama and Bush had not, and force both sides to the negotiating table? "But with determination, compromise and the belief that peace is possible, Israelis and Palestinians can make a deal". (more...)
North Korea: New long-range missile can carry heavy nuclear warhead
- May 24, 2017
The UN Security Council is to hold a closed-door meeting on North Korea on Tuesday evening. Traditionally, the United States and China have negotiated new sanctions before involving the other 13 U.N. There's also a political victory for North Korea . North Korean diplomat Ju Yong Chol told the UN Conference on Disarmament in Geneva yesterday that North Korea's recent missile tests were a legitimate act of self-defence by a "fully fledged nuclear power". (more...)
- May 24, 2017
The UN Security Council is to hold a closed-door meeting on North Korea on Tuesday evening. Traditionally, the United States and China have negotiated new sanctions before involving the other 13 U.N. There's also a political victory for North Korea . North Korean diplomat Ju Yong Chol told the UN Conference on Disarmament in Geneva yesterday that North Korea's recent missile tests were a legitimate act of self-defence by a "fully fledged nuclear power". (more...)
Highlights of Trump's budget proposal
- May 24, 2017
Eric Ueland, Republican staff director, Senate Budget Committee holds a copy of President Donald Trump's fiscal 2018 federal budget, before distributing them to congressional staffers on Capitol Hill in Washington , Tuesday, May 23, 2017. (more...)
- May 24, 2017
Eric Ueland, Republican staff director, Senate Budget Committee holds a copy of President Donald Trump's fiscal 2018 federal budget, before distributing them to congressional staffers on Capitol Hill in Washington , Tuesday, May 23, 2017. (more...)
Comey believes Trump was trying to influence him
- May 24, 2017
Asked if he pressured Comey to halt the Flynn probe, Trump said: "No, no". But at the same time, White House officials have been discussing bringing in additional legal counsel to deal with the growing probe, according to the New York Times . (more...)
- May 24, 2017
Asked if he pressured Comey to halt the Flynn probe, Trump said: "No, no". But at the same time, White House officials have been discussing bringing in additional legal counsel to deal with the growing probe, according to the New York Times . (more...)
Children among 22 dead in terrorist attack at pop concert
- May 24, 2017
With the nearby train station closed through Tuesday, and traffic in the city at a standstill, the hashtag #RoomForManchester began trending on Twitter, as local residents took to social media with offers of spare rooms and warm beds to rest. (more...)
- May 24, 2017
With the nearby train station closed through Tuesday, and traffic in the city at a standstill, the hashtag #RoomForManchester began trending on Twitter, as local residents took to social media with offers of spare rooms and warm beds to rest. (more...)
Nepal PM resigns ahead of final round of local elections
- May 24, 2017
Kathmandu: Nepalese media reports state that Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal " Prachanda " Dahal has resigned. Prachanda and Deuba had reached a power-sharing accord in August past year when Prachanda was elected the Prime Minister with Deuba's support. (more...)
- May 24, 2017
Kathmandu: Nepalese media reports state that Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal " Prachanda " Dahal has resigned. Prachanda and Deuba had reached a power-sharing accord in August past year when Prachanda was elected the Prime Minister with Deuba's support. (more...)
Men's tennis wins fourth national championship
- May 24, 2017
The dawgs were defeated 4-3 by #9 ranked North Carolina in another rain affected match. The Cavaliers took a hard-fought doubles point, clinching the early lead with a tiebreak victory, 7-6 (5), on the second court by seniors Thai-Son Kwiatkowski (Charlotte, N.C.) and Alexander Ritschard (Zurich, Switzerland). (more...)
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- May 24, 2017
The dawgs were defeated 4-3 by #9 ranked North Carolina in another rain affected match. The Cavaliers took a hard-fought doubles point, clinching the early lead with a tiebreak victory, 7-6 (5), on the second court by seniors Thai-Son Kwiatkowski (Charlotte, N.C.) and Alexander Ritschard (Zurich, Switzerland). (more...)
Great Lakes funding eliminated under Trump budget plan
- May 24, 2017
The budget plan also calls for a 45% reduction over 2017 funding levels in U.S. Environmental Protection Agency categorical grants to states, the funding used by states - including MI - to fund regulation of federal environmental laws such as the Clean Air and Clean Water acts. (more...)
- May 24, 2017
The budget plan also calls for a 45% reduction over 2017 funding levels in U.S. Environmental Protection Agency categorical grants to states, the funding used by states - including MI - to fund regulation of federal environmental laws such as the Clean Air and Clean Water acts. (more...)
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