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Main allies of Brazil's Temer looking to future amid scandal
- May 30, 2017
Federal deputy Alessandro Molon (Rede-RJ), one of the people who authored Temer's impeachment requests, asked the left to unite in order to push for his resignation and resist indirect elections. Brazil's highest court is investigating Temer for alleged obstruction of justice and involvement in passive corruption, based on a recording that seems to capture his approval of the hush money. (more...)
- May 30, 2017
Federal deputy Alessandro Molon (Rede-RJ), one of the people who authored Temer's impeachment requests, asked the left to unite in order to push for his resignation and resist indirect elections. Brazil's highest court is investigating Temer for alleged obstruction of justice and involvement in passive corruption, based on a recording that seems to capture his approval of the hush money. (more...)
Mets' Yoenis Cespedes suffers setback during rehab
- May 30, 2017
So far, the Mets' rotation has struggled overall, and one can't help but think they might have mad a mistake a few years ago. We pulled him from that game and backed him up a little bit. It's the same quadriceps that caused him to miss half of August previous year. "We're going to take it conservatively with him and see where he is over the next two to three days and my hope is that he will be back in a week to 10 days", Alderson said before the Mets faced the Brewers. (more...)
- May 30, 2017
So far, the Mets' rotation has struggled overall, and one can't help but think they might have mad a mistake a few years ago. We pulled him from that game and backed him up a little bit. It's the same quadriceps that caused him to miss half of August previous year. "We're going to take it conservatively with him and see where he is over the next two to three days and my hope is that he will be back in a week to 10 days", Alderson said before the Mets faced the Brewers. (more...)
Ariana Grande will return to Manchester for concert benefitting terror attack victims
- May 30, 2017
Medics, who battled to save the lives of children caught up in the atrocity, told the queen as she toured the Royal Manchester Children's Hospital how they worked tirelessly through the night. Grande did not announce when she'll return to Manchester , but promised she'd let fans know as soon as the dates are made official. Abedi's brother and father were arrested by a militia in that country after the bombing, the militia said. (more...)
- May 30, 2017
Medics, who battled to save the lives of children caught up in the atrocity, told the queen as she toured the Royal Manchester Children's Hospital how they worked tirelessly through the night. Grande did not announce when she'll return to Manchester , but promised she'd let fans know as soon as the dates are made official. Abedi's brother and father were arrested by a militia in that country after the bombing, the militia said. (more...)
Another man linked to Manchester attack arrested by police
- May 30, 2017
The vigil, illuminated by the gentle light from hundreds of tea candles, was a moment of quiet reflection for a city united in grief. Police released photographs from security cameras showing Abedi on the night of the massacre, wearing jeans and trainers, a black bodywarmer and a baseball cap, with the straps of his backpack visible on his shoulders. (more...)
- May 30, 2017
The vigil, illuminated by the gentle light from hundreds of tea candles, was a moment of quiet reflection for a city united in grief. Police released photographs from security cameras showing Abedi on the night of the massacre, wearing jeans and trainers, a black bodywarmer and a baseball cap, with the straps of his backpack visible on his shoulders. (more...)
Memorial Day: 6 Things You May Know About the Holiday
- May 30, 2017
The American Legion Post 166 of Goose Creek held a Memorial Day Ceremony at Carolina Memorial Park. The soldiers from the regiment then patrol 24 hours a day during the weekend to ensure that each flag remains standing. The memorial is also lit at night for anyone who wants to come out and pay their respects. "This is our Super Bowl ", said Randy Plummer, the cemetery's administrative officer. (more...)
- May 30, 2017
The American Legion Post 166 of Goose Creek held a Memorial Day Ceremony at Carolina Memorial Park. The soldiers from the regiment then patrol 24 hours a day during the weekend to ensure that each flag remains standing. The memorial is also lit at night for anyone who wants to come out and pay their respects. "This is our Super Bowl ", said Randy Plummer, the cemetery's administrative officer. (more...)
PM Modi inaugurates the India's Longest Bridge, Dhola -Sadiya on Brahmaputra River
- May 30, 2017
Mr Modi pointed out, "In 2003, one of our MLAs Jagdish Bhuyan wrote to Vajpayee ji requesting for such a bridge". He said Assam Chief Minister Sarbanada Sonowal in the first one year of his government is trying to bring the state out of the condition it was in when he took over the reins. (more...)
- May 30, 2017
Mr Modi pointed out, "In 2003, one of our MLAs Jagdish Bhuyan wrote to Vajpayee ji requesting for such a bridge". He said Assam Chief Minister Sarbanada Sonowal in the first one year of his government is trying to bring the state out of the condition it was in when he took over the reins. (more...)
South African President Zuma Defeats No-Confidence Motion
- May 30, 2017
The party's National Executive Committee began a meeting outside Pretoria on Saturday and it was scheduled to continue on Sunday. But it seems the ANC will not budge and their intentions were made clear after reporting back on the outcomes of their National Executive Committee meeting at the weekend. (more...)
- May 30, 2017
The party's National Executive Committee began a meeting outside Pretoria on Saturday and it was scheduled to continue on Sunday. But it seems the ANC will not budge and their intentions were made clear after reporting back on the outcomes of their National Executive Committee meeting at the weekend. (more...)
Donald Trump pushes aside Montenegro PM Markovic to get in front
- May 30, 2017
European officials with knowledge of the relationship said the US intelligence community's ability to follow terrorist money links is one of its most attractive assets. President to visit and speak at the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation headquarters has endorsed Article 5. "This was an inoffensive situation", Markovic said. (more...)
- May 30, 2017
European officials with knowledge of the relationship said the US intelligence community's ability to follow terrorist money links is one of its most attractive assets. President to visit and speak at the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation headquarters has endorsed Article 5. "This was an inoffensive situation", Markovic said. (more...)
World Health Organization Elects First African Director
- May 30, 2017
Also in a statement today, PATH president and chief executive officer Steve Davis added the group's congratulations and said Tedros takes the helm at WHO as it faces a number of significant and complex challenges to global health and security, including ensuring that the WHO and member states act on learning from recent Ebola outbreaks. (more...)
- May 30, 2017
Also in a statement today, PATH president and chief executive officer Steve Davis added the group's congratulations and said Tedros takes the helm at WHO as it faces a number of significant and complex challenges to global health and security, including ensuring that the WHO and member states act on learning from recent Ebola outbreaks. (more...)
Egypt strikes bases in Libya after Copts attack
- May 30, 2017
State television cited the health minister as saying the attack , which prompted widespread global condemnation, killed 28 people. Scandinavian leaders have joined the chorus of world leaders condemning the attack on Coptic Christians traveling to a remote desert monastery south of Cairo that killed 29. (more...)
- May 30, 2017
State television cited the health minister as saying the attack , which prompted widespread global condemnation, killed 28 people. Scandinavian leaders have joined the chorus of world leaders condemning the attack on Coptic Christians traveling to a remote desert monastery south of Cairo that killed 29. (more...)
Modi's Berlin visit signals Asian pivot for Atlanticist Merkel
- May 30, 2017
Trump's run-ins with Merkel at the back-to-back summits injected the USA president into the German campaign ahead of the country's September 24 election. During his presidential election campaign, Trump suggested that North Atlantic Treaty Organisation members that didn't pay their dues could not expect automatic assistance against aggression, while also referring to North Atlantic Treaty Organisation as "obsolete". (more...)
- May 30, 2017
Trump's run-ins with Merkel at the back-to-back summits injected the USA president into the German campaign ahead of the country's September 24 election. During his presidential election campaign, Trump suggested that North Atlantic Treaty Organisation members that didn't pay their dues could not expect automatic assistance against aggression, while also referring to North Atlantic Treaty Organisation as "obsolete". (more...)
Israel approves controversial cable car project reaching occupied east Jerusalem
- May 30, 2017
A week after US President Donald Trump visited Israel and the West Bank hoping to restart the peace process between Israelis and Palestinians, Erekat called on the worldwide community to pressure Israel over the status of Jerusalem. The new cable auto tourism project will stretch from Jerusalem's First Station cultural complex to the Old City's Dung Gate, Netanyahu said. As a part of the program, civil servants willing to relocate to Jerusalem as well as government officials already living ... (more...)
- May 30, 2017
A week after US President Donald Trump visited Israel and the West Bank hoping to restart the peace process between Israelis and Palestinians, Erekat called on the worldwide community to pressure Israel over the status of Jerusalem. The new cable auto tourism project will stretch from Jerusalem's First Station cultural complex to the Old City's Dung Gate, Netanyahu said. As a part of the program, civil servants willing to relocate to Jerusalem as well as government officials already living ... (more...)
Korea's new leader orders probe of US missile launchers
- May 30, 2017
U.S. President Donald Trump , in a post on Twitter , portrayed the missile test as an affront to China. South Korean President Moon Jae-in has ordered a probe after the Defence Ministry failed to inform him that four more launchers for the controversial U.S. (more...)
- May 30, 2017
U.S. President Donald Trump , in a post on Twitter , portrayed the missile test as an affront to China. South Korean President Moon Jae-in has ordered a probe after the Defence Ministry failed to inform him that four more launchers for the controversial U.S. (more...)
Chicago area Memorial Day ceremonies honor the fallen
- May 30, 2017
That's down to less than one half of a percent today guaranteeing that more Americans really. At Indiantown Gap National Cemetery in Annville, Pennsylvania, about 100 miles northwest of Philadelphia, fresh flowers mark hundreds of graves, and fields of newly erected American flags flap in the breeze. (more...)
- May 30, 2017
That's down to less than one half of a percent today guaranteeing that more Americans really. At Indiantown Gap National Cemetery in Annville, Pennsylvania, about 100 miles northwest of Philadelphia, fresh flowers mark hundreds of graves, and fields of newly erected American flags flap in the breeze. (more...)
President Donald Trump Takes His Peace Mission To Israel
- May 30, 2017
Trump said "peace is possible" in his speech in Jerusalem , adding he is "personally committed" to helping both sides achieve this goal. Speaking on the first day of his visit to Israel and the West Bank, U.S. "Trump came to Israel to reassure Netanyahu of his support". Trump made it relatively easy for his hosts to agree with him by demanding little during the visit. (more...)
- May 30, 2017
Trump said "peace is possible" in his speech in Jerusalem , adding he is "personally committed" to helping both sides achieve this goal. Speaking on the first day of his visit to Israel and the West Bank, U.S. "Trump came to Israel to reassure Netanyahu of his support". Trump made it relatively easy for his hosts to agree with him by demanding little during the visit. (more...)
UK Conservatives' lead halved ahead of election, according to this poll
- May 30, 2017
May has been barraging voters with the idea that she and her party are Britain's " strong and stable " option, but many people have been pointing out that pulling such a dramatic U-turn does not seem to reflect this mantra. "What the Conservatives are doing is to put a £100,000 cap on social care which actually goes nowhere near meeting the needs of somebody with extreme conditions can easily spend £50,000 a year on their care". (more...)
- May 30, 2017
May has been barraging voters with the idea that she and her party are Britain's " strong and stable " option, but many people have been pointing out that pulling such a dramatic U-turn does not seem to reflect this mantra. "What the Conservatives are doing is to put a £100,000 cap on social care which actually goes nowhere near meeting the needs of somebody with extreme conditions can easily spend £50,000 a year on their care". (more...)
Rent-to-own scheme one of key planks of Lib Dem manifesto
- May 30, 2017
Other promises geared toward them include help with purchasing a home for first-time buyers and lowering the voting age to 16. Today, leader Tim Farron revealed the manifesto pledges, which included raising income tax by 1p to raise £6 billion for the health and social care sector, as well as raising £1 billion in revenue by legalising cannabis. (more...)
- May 30, 2017
Other promises geared toward them include help with purchasing a home for first-time buyers and lowering the voting age to 16. Today, leader Tim Farron revealed the manifesto pledges, which included raising income tax by 1p to raise £6 billion for the health and social care sector, as well as raising £1 billion in revenue by legalising cannabis. (more...)
Merkel insists Europe can still count on ally across the Atlantic
- May 30, 2017
Merkel's comments underscore a creeping geopolitical shift after G-7 leaders failed to convince Trump to stand by the global Paris climate accord. "The times when we could fully count on others are over to a certain extent". She's receiving Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday, hosts his Chinese counterpart, Li Keqiang, on Thursday, and is looking for a fresh start in German-French ties with newly elected President Emmanuel Macron . (more...)
- May 30, 2017
Merkel's comments underscore a creeping geopolitical shift after G-7 leaders failed to convince Trump to stand by the global Paris climate accord. "The times when we could fully count on others are over to a certain extent". She's receiving Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday, hosts his Chinese counterpart, Li Keqiang, on Thursday, and is looking for a fresh start in German-French ties with newly elected President Emmanuel Macron . (more...)
U.S. grants Israel extra defence aid: Netanyahu
- May 30, 2017
Meanwhile, ahead of Trump's meeting with Netanyahu in Jerusalem Monday, a live-streamed White House schedule stated Trump would deliver remarks in " Jerusalem , Israel ", apparently recognizing Israel's sovereignty over the holy city despite Trump himself never affirming a change in U.S. (more...)
- May 30, 2017
Meanwhile, ahead of Trump's meeting with Netanyahu in Jerusalem Monday, a live-streamed White House schedule stated Trump would deliver remarks in " Jerusalem , Israel ", apparently recognizing Israel's sovereignty over the holy city despite Trump himself never affirming a change in U.S. (more...)
Transcript: Defense Secretary James Mattis on "Face the Nation", May 28, 2017
- May 30, 2017
Trump claimed that his stance on North Atlantic Treaty Organisation had improved the financial state of the organization, tweeting that "money was beginning to pour" into North Atlantic Treaty Organisation. "We're not the ideal guys, but we are the good guys". But he quickly added that "we do everything humanly possible, consistent with military necessity, taking many chances to avoid civilian casualties - at all costs". (more...)
- May 30, 2017
Trump claimed that his stance on North Atlantic Treaty Organisation had improved the financial state of the organization, tweeting that "money was beginning to pour" into North Atlantic Treaty Organisation. "We're not the ideal guys, but we are the good guys". But he quickly added that "we do everything humanly possible, consistent with military necessity, taking many chances to avoid civilian casualties - at all costs". (more...)
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