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Splash Montana opening for Memorial Day weekend
- May 28, 2017
All pools and splashpads in High Point will be open on Memorial Day weekend, and then will be open on weekends until Guilford County Schools are out for the summer. Daily fees are $4 for adults and $3 for students and senior citizens. Swim Lessons are offered to ages 6 months to adult, to teach students how to swim skillfully and safely. (more...)
- May 28, 2017
All pools and splashpads in High Point will be open on Memorial Day weekend, and then will be open on weekends until Guilford County Schools are out for the summer. Daily fees are $4 for adults and $3 for students and senior citizens. Swim Lessons are offered to ages 6 months to adult, to teach students how to swim skillfully and safely. (more...)
Moment Donald Trump seems to be snubbed by new French President
- May 28, 2017
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump told France's new president that he was "my guy" in the recent election, a French official said Thursday. The symbolic face-off continued later in the day at a North Atlantic Treaty Organisation summit, as Macron approached a group of other leaders and made Trump wait, firstly exchanging greetings with Merkel, the head of the Western military bloc, and others. (more...)
- May 28, 2017
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump told France's new president that he was "my guy" in the recent election, a French official said Thursday. The symbolic face-off continued later in the day at a North Atlantic Treaty Organisation summit, as Macron approached a group of other leaders and made Trump wait, firstly exchanging greetings with Merkel, the head of the Western military bloc, and others. (more...)
Ajax boss Peter Bosz: Manchester United didn't totally outplay us
- May 28, 2017
The 30-year-old defensive midfielder has allowed Pogba to shine for France and Mourinho is hoping that he will have the same affect at club level, according to the report in Le10Sport. We wanted to win a European final. "To me it is the most important trophy of my career because it is the last (most recent) - that is how I look at things", he said. (more...)
- May 28, 2017
The 30-year-old defensive midfielder has allowed Pogba to shine for France and Mourinho is hoping that he will have the same affect at club level, according to the report in Le10Sport. We wanted to win a European final. "To me it is the most important trophy of my career because it is the last (most recent) - that is how I look at things", he said. (more...)
KISS concert in Manchester canceled after terrorist attacks
- May 28, 2017
British police have resumed intelligence-sharing ties with USA law enforcement after they were temporarily stopped in a row over leaks about the Manchester bombing investigation. "When the trust is breached it undermines these relationships, and undermines our investigations and the confidence of victims, witnesses and their family", the statement said. (more...)
- May 28, 2017
British police have resumed intelligence-sharing ties with USA law enforcement after they were temporarily stopped in a row over leaks about the Manchester bombing investigation. "When the trust is breached it undermines these relationships, and undermines our investigations and the confidence of victims, witnesses and their family", the statement said. (more...)
Trump calls North Korea a 'big problem', promises to resolve issue
- May 28, 2017
It's a big problem. At some point it will be solved . By holding the bilateral meeting ahead of the opening of the Group of Seven (G-7) summit, Abe apparently aimed to give the worldwide community the impression that the situation surrounding North Korea is a global challenge worth being discussed as a key agenda at the G-7 summit. (more...)
- May 28, 2017
It's a big problem. At some point it will be solved . By holding the bilateral meeting ahead of the opening of the Group of Seven (G-7) summit, Abe apparently aimed to give the worldwide community the impression that the situation surrounding North Korea is a global challenge worth being discussed as a key agenda at the G-7 summit. (more...)
Comey Ended Clinton Probe Amid Worries About Fake Russian Document
- May 28, 2017
In this email, according to the document, Wasserman Schultz said to Benardo that Lynch had told a Clinton campaign staffer, Amanda Renteria , that she would limit the FBI's investigation into the email server. This decision led Comey to declare the investigation over last summer - while offering a detailed, public criticism of Clinton's actions, in apparent violation of Justice Department protocol - without soliciting the attorney general's input. (more...)
- May 28, 2017
In this email, according to the document, Wasserman Schultz said to Benardo that Lynch had told a Clinton campaign staffer, Amanda Renteria , that she would limit the FBI's investigation into the email server. This decision led Comey to declare the investigation over last summer - while offering a detailed, public criticism of Clinton's actions, in apparent violation of Justice Department protocol - without soliciting the attorney general's input. (more...)
Janesville man dies in plane crash
- May 28, 2017
The sheriff's office can't say how many people were onboard, but there were no survivors. Authorities say one person has been injured in a plane crash in western MI. It's believed the plane wasn't from Sheboygan County, according to the release. The FAA and NTSB will investigate. "There were no surviving individuals", Sergeant Matthew Spence with the Sheboygan County Sheriff's Office said. (more...)
- May 28, 2017
The sheriff's office can't say how many people were onboard, but there were no survivors. Authorities say one person has been injured in a plane crash in western MI. It's believed the plane wasn't from Sheboygan County, according to the release. The FAA and NTSB will investigate. "There were no surviving individuals", Sergeant Matthew Spence with the Sheboygan County Sheriff's Office said. (more...)
Donald Trump faces new controversies as foreign trip winds down
- May 28, 2017
But there was no chance for journalists to question Trump, who broke with G7 protocol by not holding a news conference. "It's not a small difference, but six of seven countries agree on climate action and the U.S.is still in a phase of revision I hope will conclude soon", Paolo Gentiloni, Prime Minister for host Italy, said in a press briefing. (more...)
- May 28, 2017
But there was no chance for journalists to question Trump, who broke with G7 protocol by not holding a news conference. "It's not a small difference, but six of seven countries agree on climate action and the U.S.is still in a phase of revision I hope will conclude soon", Paolo Gentiloni, Prime Minister for host Italy, said in a press briefing. (more...)
China says no one should bring chaos to Korean peninsula
- May 28, 2017
North Korea's media said more missiles will be launched in the future. As recently as January a year ago, South Korean soldiers fired warning shots at a suspected North Korean drone that crossed the western part of the border, the most sensitive part of the demilitarized zone. (more...)
- May 28, 2017
North Korea's media said more missiles will be launched in the future. As recently as January a year ago, South Korean soldiers fired warning shots at a suspected North Korean drone that crossed the western part of the border, the most sensitive part of the demilitarized zone. (more...)
Major delays for British Airways flights
- May 28, 2017
It said there was no evidence of a cyber attack, but did not comment on the cause of the disruption. Experts predict the disruption could continue for several days and the airline is facing huge compensation costs after all BA flights from Gatwick and Heathrow were cancelled on Saturday. (more...)
- May 28, 2017
It said there was no evidence of a cyber attack, but did not comment on the cause of the disruption. Experts predict the disruption could continue for several days and the airline is facing huge compensation costs after all BA flights from Gatwick and Heathrow were cancelled on Saturday. (more...)
Greece looking for more debt help after commiting to more cuts
- May 28, 2017
Greece doesn't have a large maturity deadline until July, when about €7 billion in obligations come due, but delaying the resolution of the program review adds to months of uncertainty that have taken their toll on the Greek economy-which has slipped back into recession-and kept the country from returning to the bond market. (more...)
- May 28, 2017
Greece doesn't have a large maturity deadline until July, when about €7 billion in obligations come due, but delaying the resolution of the program review adds to months of uncertainty that have taken their toll on the Greek economy-which has slipped back into recession-and kept the country from returning to the bond market. (more...)
Manchester attack exposed chinks in United Kingdom armour
- May 28, 2017
The images published by the United States newspaper revealed that the device that killed 22 people used by Salman Abedi had been made with "forethought and care", raising questions for investigators about how it had been constructed and by whom. (more...)
- May 28, 2017
The images published by the United States newspaper revealed that the device that killed 22 people used by Salman Abedi had been made with "forethought and care", raising questions for investigators about how it had been constructed and by whom. (more...)
IS claims responsibility for killing Coptic Christians in Egypt bus attack
- May 28, 2017
Egyptian security and medical officials say the death toll in the shooting by masked gunmen of a bus carrying Christians , many of them children, on their way to a remote desert monastery has risen to over 20. Coptic Christians , which make up about 10 per cent of Egypts 91 million population, have faced persecution in Egypt, which has spiked since the toppling of Hosni Mubaraks regime in 2011. (more...)
- May 28, 2017
Egyptian security and medical officials say the death toll in the shooting by masked gunmen of a bus carrying Christians , many of them children, on their way to a remote desert monastery has risen to over 20. Coptic Christians , which make up about 10 per cent of Egypts 91 million population, have faced persecution in Egypt, which has spiked since the toppling of Hosni Mubaraks regime in 2011. (more...)
Iran's former President Khatami urges reformists to back Rouhani
- May 28, 2017
Meanwhile, Iranian opposition figure Mehdi Karrubi, who has been under house arrest since 2011, has voiced support for Rohani in the vote. Mr Qalibaf had been under pressure from the clerical establishment to drop out . There are now four candidates running for presidency, including Rouhani, Ebrahim Raeisi, Mostafa Hashemitaba and Mostafa Mirsalim. It's "definitely more hard for Rouhani now". (more...)
- May 28, 2017
Meanwhile, Iranian opposition figure Mehdi Karrubi, who has been under house arrest since 2011, has voiced support for Rohani in the vote. Mr Qalibaf had been under pressure from the clerical establishment to drop out . There are now four candidates running for presidency, including Rouhani, Ebrahim Raeisi, Mostafa Hashemitaba and Mostafa Mirsalim. It's "definitely more hard for Rouhani now". (more...)
British officials scold the U.S. for leaking intelligence on the Manchester attack
- May 28, 2017
Police have "got hold of a large part" of the terror network behind the Manchester bombing , an official said earlier on Friday. They include an 8-year-old girl, a Polish couple, and at least six teenagers. Amber Rudd told Sky News that USA officials provided information to media that Britain preferred to keep confidential for reasons of operational security. (more...)
- May 28, 2017
Police have "got hold of a large part" of the terror network behind the Manchester bombing , an official said earlier on Friday. They include an 8-year-old girl, a Polish couple, and at least six teenagers. Amber Rudd told Sky News that USA officials provided information to media that Britain preferred to keep confidential for reasons of operational security. (more...)
British police stop sharing Manchester attack info with the United States after leaks
- May 28, 2017
The Manchester bomber flew back to Britain via Turkey and Germany just four days before carrying out his attack, it has emerged. British police have made significant arrests and have uncovered important items as they investigate a suicide bomb attack which killed 22 at a music concert in Manchester, the head of the city's police said . (more...)
- May 28, 2017
The Manchester bomber flew back to Britain via Turkey and Germany just four days before carrying out his attack, it has emerged. British police have made significant arrests and have uncovered important items as they investigate a suicide bomb attack which killed 22 at a music concert in Manchester, the head of the city's police said . (more...)
Corbyn links United Kingdom foreign policy to terror
- May 28, 2017
Ed Fulton, of Sporting Index, said: 'Theresa May, Jeremy Corbyn and Tim Farron have spent big to make sure they are as recognisable as possible but a large percentage of the population still don't know who they are'. That fights rather than fuels terrorism. "When I talk to people, it's very clear to me that they don't want Jeremy Corbyn as Prime Minister". The Conservatives have been in power since 2010, but Home Secretary Amber Rudd on Thursday said cuts could not be blamed for ... (more...)
- May 28, 2017
Ed Fulton, of Sporting Index, said: 'Theresa May, Jeremy Corbyn and Tim Farron have spent big to make sure they are as recognisable as possible but a large percentage of the population still don't know who they are'. That fights rather than fuels terrorism. "When I talk to people, it's very clear to me that they don't want Jeremy Corbyn as Prime Minister". The Conservatives have been in power since 2010, but Home Secretary Amber Rudd on Thursday said cuts could not be blamed for ... (more...)
Trump faces G7 squeeze on climate change, trade at Sicily summit
- May 28, 2017
The leaders of the United States, Canada, Britain, France, Germany, Italy and Japan - countries collectively known as the Group of Seven (G7) - are meeting on Friday for a two-day summit in the resort town of Taormina, Italy . The Group of Seven (G7) is an informal bloc of industrialised democracies (the United States, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, and the United Kingdom) that meets annually to discuss issues such as global economic governance, worldwide security, and energy policy. (more...)
- May 28, 2017
The leaders of the United States, Canada, Britain, France, Germany, Italy and Japan - countries collectively known as the Group of Seven (G7) - are meeting on Friday for a two-day summit in the resort town of Taormina, Italy . The Group of Seven (G7) is an informal bloc of industrialised democracies (the United States, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, and the United Kingdom) that meets annually to discuss issues such as global economic governance, worldwide security, and energy policy. (more...)
South Carolina beats Kentucky 3-1 to reach SEC semifinals
- May 28, 2017
The top-seeded Gators tied an SEC tournament record for runs in an inning. Gilbert (4-1) gave up three hits over five innings and struck out three. He ended the contest with a triple, two RBI and three runs scored as well. One other run that scored was unearned. "That was the story of the game". "I know it's a bubble team, but I think they've overcome a lot of obstacles and I think they deserve it". (more...)
- May 28, 2017
The top-seeded Gators tied an SEC tournament record for runs in an inning. Gilbert (4-1) gave up three hits over five innings and struck out three. He ended the contest with a triple, two RBI and three runs scored as well. One other run that scored was unearned. "That was the story of the game". "I know it's a bubble team, but I think they've overcome a lot of obstacles and I think they deserve it". (more...)
Singapore leaders send condolences, express solidarity with Indonesia after Jakarta attack
- May 28, 2017
Indonesia has long struggled with Islamic militancy and hundreds of radicals from the Southeast Asian state have flocked to fight with IS, sparking fears that weakened extremist outfits could get a new lease of life. Most of those incidents have been blamed on the now-defunct regional terrorist network Jemaah Islamiyah. The President has ordered the Indonesian National Police Chief, general Tito Karnavian, to conduct a thorough investigation on the suspect's remaining cells. (more...)
- May 28, 2017
Indonesia has long struggled with Islamic militancy and hundreds of radicals from the Southeast Asian state have flocked to fight with IS, sparking fears that weakened extremist outfits could get a new lease of life. Most of those incidents have been blamed on the now-defunct regional terrorist network Jemaah Islamiyah. The President has ordered the Indonesian National Police Chief, general Tito Karnavian, to conduct a thorough investigation on the suspect's remaining cells. (more...)
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