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Modi's Berlin visit seen as signalling Asian pivot for Merkel
- May 30, 2017
Gabriel's remarks came a day after a stern rebuke by Chancellor Angela Merkel , who said European Union member states can no longer fully rely on the USA and so should take their fate into their own hands. Merkel also emphasized the continued need for friendly relations with the US and others. Merkel, who concluded her speech by taking a drink from an oversized beer glass, added that while she would attempt to remain on friendly terms with all nations - "even Russia " - in the end, the ... (more...)
- May 30, 2017
Gabriel's remarks came a day after a stern rebuke by Chancellor Angela Merkel , who said European Union member states can no longer fully rely on the USA and so should take their fate into their own hands. Merkel also emphasized the continued need for friendly relations with the US and others. Merkel, who concluded her speech by taking a drink from an oversized beer glass, added that while she would attempt to remain on friendly terms with all nations - "even Russia " - in the end, the ... (more...)
Manchester Bombing: Police Release Images Of Bomber
- May 30, 2017
Police have continued to make a series of arrests over the weekend, and as part of the investigation have raided properties across Greater Manchester, as well as in Chester and in Shoreham-on-Sea, Sussex. He said Abedi may have had the blue suitcase with him when he visited the Wilmslow Road area and the Manchester city center in the days before the blast. (more...)
- May 30, 2017
Police have continued to make a series of arrests over the weekend, and as part of the investigation have raided properties across Greater Manchester, as well as in Chester and in Shoreham-on-Sea, Sussex. He said Abedi may have had the blue suitcase with him when he visited the Wilmslow Road area and the Manchester city center in the days before the blast. (more...)
Macron comes clean on awkward Trump handshake
- May 30, 2017
At their first meeting, ahead of a North Atlantic Treaty Organisation summit on Thursday, the two men locked hands for so long that journalists noted their knuckles began to turn white. " Donald Trump , the President of Turkey or the President of Russian Federation are of a mindset of power relations, which doesn't bother me", Macron said, adding: "I don't believe in diplomacy of the public invective but in bilateral dialogues". (more...)
- May 30, 2017
At their first meeting, ahead of a North Atlantic Treaty Organisation summit on Thursday, the two men locked hands for so long that journalists noted their knuckles began to turn white. " Donald Trump , the President of Turkey or the President of Russian Federation are of a mindset of power relations, which doesn't bother me", Macron said, adding: "I don't believe in diplomacy of the public invective but in bilateral dialogues". (more...)
Rebuffing Trump, Iran president says missile tests to continue 'if necessary'
- May 30, 2017
Rouhani also pointed out that in Iraq , Syria and Lebanon he has faced terrorism and the Iranian people supported and back those countries by sending diplomats and military advisers. "The Iranian nation has chose to be powerful". Interestingly enough, the president appears to have completely forgotten his comments regarding Saudi Arabia while campaigning for the presidency when he stated the Saudi kingdom, not Iran, had been involved with the 9/11 terrorist attacks. (more...)
- May 30, 2017
Rouhani also pointed out that in Iraq , Syria and Lebanon he has faced terrorism and the Iranian people supported and back those countries by sending diplomats and military advisers. "The Iranian nation has chose to be powerful". Interestingly enough, the president appears to have completely forgotten his comments regarding Saudi Arabia while campaigning for the presidency when he stated the Saudi kingdom, not Iran, had been involved with the 9/11 terrorist attacks. (more...)
Trump cries fake news amid Kushner reports
- May 30, 2017
Comey as FBI director. At the very least, people said , he had been extremely naive; others were more blunt. "I have experienced that over the last several days". A person familiar with Trump's thinking says the president believes he is facing more of a communications problem than a legal one. "He needs to answer for what was happening at the time ", Booker said. (more...)
- May 30, 2017
Comey as FBI director. At the very least, people said , he had been extremely naive; others were more blunt. "I have experienced that over the last several days". A person familiar with Trump's thinking says the president believes he is facing more of a communications problem than a legal one. "He needs to answer for what was happening at the time ", Booker said. (more...)
Saudis, UAE pledge $100 million to Ivanka Trump-proposed fund
- May 30, 2017
These are people that kill women and treat women horribly. Many Muslims around the world reacted positively to U.S. President Donald Trump's speech Sunday to dozens of Arab and Muslim leaders at the Arab Islamic American Summit in the Saudi capital Riyadh . (more...)
- May 30, 2017
These are people that kill women and treat women horribly. Many Muslims around the world reacted positively to U.S. President Donald Trump's speech Sunday to dozens of Arab and Muslim leaders at the Arab Islamic American Summit in the Saudi capital Riyadh . (more...)
100 people killed in Philippines as Government troops clashes with militant group
- May 30, 2017
There are no more people in our town. Marawi is one of the only two cities in the ARMM. According to Mr. Padilla, surgical airstrikes were necessary to "eliminate" enemies that obstruct the military's movements in the area. The violence prompted President Rodrigo Duterte last week to declare 60 days of martial law in the southern Philippines, where a Muslim separatist rebellion has raged for decades. (more...)
- May 30, 2017
There are no more people in our town. Marawi is one of the only two cities in the ARMM. According to Mr. Padilla, surgical airstrikes were necessary to "eliminate" enemies that obstruct the military's movements in the area. The violence prompted President Rodrigo Duterte last week to declare 60 days of martial law in the southern Philippines, where a Muslim separatist rebellion has raged for decades. (more...)
5 dead, 44 injured in Chicago shootings over holiday weekend
- May 30, 2017
Previous year the weekend ended with 56 people wounded in shootings and six people killed. The man was in the 1900 block of West Maypole Avenue when he was shot in his leg. One victim was shot in the calf, and the other was shot in the ankle. The man took himself to University of Chicago Medical Center and was in good condition, police said. (more...)
- May 30, 2017
Previous year the weekend ended with 56 people wounded in shootings and six people killed. The man was in the 1900 block of West Maypole Avenue when he was shot in his leg. One victim was shot in the calf, and the other was shot in the ankle. The man took himself to University of Chicago Medical Center and was in good condition, police said. (more...)
Portland mayor aims to nix free-speech rally, fears 'hatred'
- May 30, 2017
Trump condemned the stabbing, writing Monday on Twitter: "The violent attacks in Portland on Friday are unacceptable". One of the victims of the hate speech is sending her thanks to those who came to her defense, according to KPTV (http://bit.ly/2qq2QEy ). (more...)
- May 30, 2017
Trump condemned the stabbing, writing Monday on Twitter: "The violent attacks in Portland on Friday are unacceptable". One of the victims of the hate speech is sending her thanks to those who came to her defense, according to KPTV (http://bit.ly/2qq2QEy ). (more...)
Indian divers to join Sri Lanka flood rescue as toll climbs
- May 30, 2017
The three-day donation starting from Monday was co-organized by the Sri Lanka Overseas Chinese Association (SLOCA), Asia Pacific Daily and New Silk Route Culture Broadcast. INS "Shardul" has almost 200 personnel on board, including specialised rescue, diving and medical teams, as well as a large amount of relief material and Gemini inflatable boats. (more...)
- May 30, 2017
The three-day donation starting from Monday was co-organized by the Sri Lanka Overseas Chinese Association (SLOCA), Asia Pacific Daily and New Silk Route Culture Broadcast. INS "Shardul" has almost 200 personnel on board, including specialised rescue, diving and medical teams, as well as a large amount of relief material and Gemini inflatable boats. (more...)
Kushner Asked to Lay Low After Reports Connecting Him to Russia Probe
- May 30, 2017
According to the New York Times , Ivanka and her husband, Jared Kushner , are frustrated by how little they've been able to achieve under her father's leadership, and have agreed to reassess their decision to relocate to Washington , D.C, every six months. (more...)
- May 30, 2017
According to the New York Times , Ivanka and her husband, Jared Kushner , are frustrated by how little they've been able to achieve under her father's leadership, and have agreed to reassess their decision to relocate to Washington , D.C, every six months. (more...)
Madras HC grants four week stay on cattle slaughter notification
- May 30, 2017
By imposing the ban on slaughter of animals for food, the citizens with the choice of eating meat would be deprived of such food, the petitioners said. The list of animals that can not be bought or sold for slaughter through cattle markets includes cows, bulls, buffaloes, heifers, calves and camels. (more...)
- May 30, 2017
By imposing the ban on slaughter of animals for food, the citizens with the choice of eating meat would be deprived of such food, the petitioners said. The list of animals that can not be bought or sold for slaughter through cattle markets includes cows, bulls, buffaloes, heifers, calves and camels. (more...)
Travel ban judges scrutinize Trump's Muslim statements
- May 30, 2017
Al Jazeera's Rob Reynolds reports from the United States city of Seattle. The three judges on the panel - all appointees of former President Bill Clinton - peppered the parties with questions in an hour-long televised hearing Monday, appearing eager to flesh out exactly when the court might be allowed to look behind the plain text of the President's executive order find a discriminatory objective. (more...)
- May 30, 2017
Al Jazeera's Rob Reynolds reports from the United States city of Seattle. The three judges on the panel - all appointees of former President Bill Clinton - peppered the parties with questions in an hour-long televised hearing Monday, appearing eager to flesh out exactly when the court might be allowed to look behind the plain text of the President's executive order find a discriminatory objective. (more...)
French President Emmanuel Macron has unveils same of his cabinet
- May 30, 2017
Francois Bayrou , centrist leader of Modem , was named Justice Minister, and will be in charge of pushing through Macron's first law on "moralising" political life. French President Emmanuel Macron has unveiled on Wednesday a diverse cabinet line-up of 11 men and 11 women as was promised during his campaign. Macron, a 39-year-old centrist, arrived at the Elysee Palace in central Paris in a motorcade and walked down the red carpet under light rain to be greeted by Hollande for his ... (more...)
- May 30, 2017
Francois Bayrou , centrist leader of Modem , was named Justice Minister, and will be in charge of pushing through Macron's first law on "moralising" political life. French President Emmanuel Macron has unveiled on Wednesday a diverse cabinet line-up of 11 men and 11 women as was promised during his campaign. Macron, a 39-year-old centrist, arrived at the Elysee Palace in central Paris in a motorcade and walked down the red carpet under light rain to be greeted by Hollande for his ... (more...)
Iran's president criticizes U.S. after Trump's sharp words
- May 30, 2017
Rouhani was re-elected in a landslide win Friday, after his first term saw a major nuclear arms deal with world powers in 2015. At a news conference in Tehran , President Hassan Rouhani , a moderate cleric who has sought to open up Iran, said his victory Friday over a hard-line conservative challenger showed that Iranians had exercised a democratic choice. (more...)
- May 30, 2017
Rouhani was re-elected in a landslide win Friday, after his first term saw a major nuclear arms deal with world powers in 2015. At a news conference in Tehran , President Hassan Rouhani , a moderate cleric who has sought to open up Iran, said his victory Friday over a hard-line conservative challenger showed that Iranians had exercised a democratic choice. (more...)
Ivanka Trump criticized over brand's champagne ice pop tweet
- May 30, 2017
The IvankaTrumpHQ account tweeted Saturday: "Make champagne popsicles this #MemorialDay". However, her tweet was met with some angry replies, calling attention to the fact that she (or, more likely, her team) had posted about alcoholic Popsicle drinks before offering any support or condolences for the Armed Forces. (more...)
- May 30, 2017
The IvankaTrumpHQ account tweeted Saturday: "Make champagne popsicles this #MemorialDay". However, her tweet was met with some angry replies, calling attention to the fact that she (or, more likely, her team) had posted about alcoholic Popsicle drinks before offering any support or condolences for the Armed Forces. (more...)
Why I'm pleased with my first overseas trip
- May 30, 2017
Daniela Schwarzer, research director at the German Council of Foreign Relations in Berlin, said the trip had confirmed Trump's "zero-sum game" view of the world in which you are either a victor or a loser and relationships are transactional. (more...)
- May 30, 2017
Daniela Schwarzer, research director at the German Council of Foreign Relations in Berlin, said the trip had confirmed Trump's "zero-sum game" view of the world in which you are either a victor or a loser and relationships are transactional. (more...)
Death toll in Philippines clashes climbs to 95
- May 30, 2017
Most of Marawi's 200,000 people have left, many pouring into Iligan, some 38 km (24 miles) away, where authorities said they were stretched to the limit and anxious that Maute fighters were blending in with the displaced and could launch attacks. (more...)
- May 30, 2017
Most of Marawi's 200,000 people have left, many pouring into Iligan, some 38 km (24 miles) away, where authorities said they were stretched to the limit and anxious that Maute fighters were blending in with the displaced and could launch attacks. (more...)
May says prepared to leave EU without a Brexit deal
- May 30, 2017
However, another audience member wasn't as polite about May's views. Yesterday, Corbyn admitted that in 2014 Less than a year before becoming Labour leader, he had traveled to Tunisia, where he visited the cemetery where members of the Palestine Liberation Organization are buried, including Atef Bseiso who was directly involved in the Munich terror attack in 1972. (more...)
- May 30, 2017
However, another audience member wasn't as polite about May's views. Yesterday, Corbyn admitted that in 2014 Less than a year before becoming Labour leader, he had traveled to Tunisia, where he visited the cemetery where members of the Palestine Liberation Organization are buried, including Atef Bseiso who was directly involved in the Munich terror attack in 1972. (more...)
At Memorial Day events, SLO County honors those who sacrificed their lives
- May 30, 2017
So, how can we honor these women today? Decoration Day gradually became known as Memorial Day honoring American military who died in all wars. "That's kinda what we did this year", Wyman explained. Both men and women who have served, are now serving, even friends and families of those who have passed. That holiday is in November and rightly celebrates and honors all, living and dead, who have served in our nation's armed forces. (more...)
- May 30, 2017
So, how can we honor these women today? Decoration Day gradually became known as Memorial Day honoring American military who died in all wars. "That's kinda what we did this year", Wyman explained. Both men and women who have served, are now serving, even friends and families of those who have passed. That holiday is in November and rightly celebrates and honors all, living and dead, who have served in our nation's armed forces. (more...)
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