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Over 60 US Mayors pledge to adopt goals of Paris Agreement
- June 02, 2017
Withdrawing would leave the United States as one of just three countries outside the agreement. As someone who cares deeply about the environment, which I do, I can not in good conscience support a deal that punishes the United States - which is what it does -- the world's leader in environmental protection, while imposing no meaningful obligations on the world's leading polluters. (more...)
- June 02, 2017
Withdrawing would leave the United States as one of just three countries outside the agreement. As someone who cares deeply about the environment, which I do, I can not in good conscience support a deal that punishes the United States - which is what it does -- the world's leader in environmental protection, while imposing no meaningful obligations on the world's leading polluters. (more...)
CEOs blast Trump's move to withdraw United States from Paris deal
- June 02, 2017
The recently elected centrist leader changed Trump's catchphrase, and said, "Make our planet great again". " Pulling out of the Paris Climate Agreement is a awful decision that leads us down a path to rising sea levels and destructive weather that will wreak havoc on our planet". (more...)
- June 02, 2017
The recently elected centrist leader changed Trump's catchphrase, and said, "Make our planet great again". " Pulling out of the Paris Climate Agreement is a awful decision that leads us down a path to rising sea levels and destructive weather that will wreak havoc on our planet". (more...)
Trump's national security team planning 'holistic solution' against ISIS: WH
- June 02, 2017
Presumably it will be the Trump White House's "war room" that will be tasked with responding to and communicating about the investigation. In that case, Trump's reluctance to cut him loose would be understandable - and the Russian Federation scandal would lead directly to the president himself. (more...)
- June 02, 2017
Presumably it will be the Trump White House's "war room" that will be tasked with responding to and communicating about the investigation. In that case, Trump's reluctance to cut him loose would be understandable - and the Russian Federation scandal would lead directly to the president himself. (more...)
China vows to adhere to Paris climate deal
- June 02, 2017
He said the USA will begin negotiations to reenter the Paris Agreement "on terms that are fair to the United States ". Trudeau vowed to continue working with U.S. "This put the United States of America to a very very big economic disadvantage", he said, adding that as a result of the deal, the U.S. would not be able to compete with other countries in the world. (more...)
- June 02, 2017
He said the USA will begin negotiations to reenter the Paris Agreement "on terms that are fair to the United States ". Trudeau vowed to continue working with U.S. "This put the United States of America to a very very big economic disadvantage", he said, adding that as a result of the deal, the U.S. would not be able to compete with other countries in the world. (more...)
White House communications shakeup coming?
- June 02, 2017
Mr Johnson noted that a White House staff shake-up is hardly a new concept and is by no means unique to the Trump administration. Dubke, who served in the post for three months, tendered his resignation on May 18. He recently raised the idea of scrapping the daily news briefing altogether and holding one himself every fortnight. Trump also will take more questions directly from the media, Axios reported. (more...)
- June 02, 2017
Mr Johnson noted that a White House staff shake-up is hardly a new concept and is by no means unique to the Trump administration. Dubke, who served in the post for three months, tendered his resignation on May 18. He recently raised the idea of scrapping the daily news briefing altogether and holding one himself every fortnight. Trump also will take more questions directly from the media, Axios reported. (more...)
Trump waives law requiring US to move its embassy to Jerusalem
- June 02, 2017
The White House insisted, however, that the decision, which is sure to disappoint Israel's US supporters, did not mean Trump was abandoning the goal of eventually shifting the embassy to Jerusalem. Signing the waiver this week forestalls any move for another six months. Israel considers Jerusalem its capital, but the Palestinians claim east Jerusalem for the capital of a future state. (more...)
- June 02, 2017
The White House insisted, however, that the decision, which is sure to disappoint Israel's US supporters, did not mean Trump was abandoning the goal of eventually shifting the embassy to Jerusalem. Signing the waiver this week forestalls any move for another six months. Israel considers Jerusalem its capital, but the Palestinians claim east Jerusalem for the capital of a future state. (more...)
Ariana Grande promises to return to Manchester for fundraising concert
- June 02, 2017
The GMP spokesman continued: "As it stands 10 people in total have been arrested in connection with the investigation, of which a man and a woman have since been released without charge". He tweeted: 'She should have stayed to visit her injured fans. They labeled their initiative " A City United ". Former U.S. President Barack Obama, meeting German Chancellor Angela Merkel at an event in Berlin, said the pair were "heartbroken", while Trump told fellow North Atlantic Treaty Organisation ... (more...)
- June 02, 2017
The GMP spokesman continued: "As it stands 10 people in total have been arrested in connection with the investigation, of which a man and a woman have since been released without charge". He tweeted: 'She should have stayed to visit her injured fans. They labeled their initiative " A City United ". Former U.S. President Barack Obama, meeting German Chancellor Angela Merkel at an event in Berlin, said the pair were "heartbroken", while Trump told fellow North Atlantic Treaty Organisation ... (more...)
Megyn Kelly makes NBC debut
- June 02, 2017
Kelly's " Sunday Night " will air until the National Football League season starts, and resume next year after the Super Bowl and Winter Olympics. Megyn Kelly is no friend of Donald Trump's . However, she did greet Savannah Guthrie and Matt Lauer . Kelly was equally warm in response, with one exception. She clearly was not ready to cover up to shield others from such a sight. (more...)
- June 02, 2017
Kelly's " Sunday Night " will air until the National Football League season starts, and resume next year after the Super Bowl and Winter Olympics. Megyn Kelly is no friend of Donald Trump's . However, she did greet Savannah Guthrie and Matt Lauer . Kelly was equally warm in response, with one exception. She clearly was not ready to cover up to shield others from such a sight. (more...)
White House seeks to wall off Russian Federation questions
- June 02, 2017
White House communications director Michael Dubke announced his resignation Tuesday, saying it had been an honor to serve Trump. Inovo paid the Flynn Intel Group $530,000 in 2016, according to a March filing by Flynn's company with the Justice Department.U.S. (more...)
- June 02, 2017
White House communications director Michael Dubke announced his resignation Tuesday, saying it had been an honor to serve Trump. Inovo paid the Flynn Intel Group $530,000 in 2016, according to a March filing by Flynn's company with the Justice Department.U.S. (more...)
Wide condemnation in Ireland of Trump's climate pact decision
- June 02, 2017
More than 190 nations - everyone but Syria and Nicaragua - agreed to the Paris plan, and "you can not renegotiate individually", said Christina Figueres, the former United Nations official who led the Paris negotiations. Tesla CEO Elon Musk, who has been a prominent advisor to the president, threaten to quit several White House councils if Mr. Trump went through with the pullout. (more...)
- June 02, 2017
More than 190 nations - everyone but Syria and Nicaragua - agreed to the Paris plan, and "you can not renegotiate individually", said Christina Figueres, the former United Nations official who led the Paris negotiations. Tesla CEO Elon Musk, who has been a prominent advisor to the president, threaten to quit several White House councils if Mr. Trump went through with the pullout. (more...)
USA 'turning its back on science' after Trump's Paris Agreement withdrawal
- June 02, 2017
In a statement issued on Twitter shortly after Mr Trump's announcement, Business Secretary Greg Clark said: "UK played a major role in securing Paris Agreement and we are committed to it". It's now or never, when it comes to fighting climate change, sealevel rise, dying reefs, climate-induced mass migrations, the movement of tropical diseases into temperate zones, and all the other ills associated with global warming. (more...)
- June 02, 2017
In a statement issued on Twitter shortly after Mr Trump's announcement, Business Secretary Greg Clark said: "UK played a major role in securing Paris Agreement and we are committed to it". It's now or never, when it comes to fighting climate change, sealevel rise, dying reefs, climate-induced mass migrations, the movement of tropical diseases into temperate zones, and all the other ills associated with global warming. (more...)
Trudeau calls Trump to say climate decision a 'disappointment'
- June 02, 2017
The announcement fulfills one of Trump's top campaign pledges. The governors say they're committed to reducing US emissions by 26 to 28 percent from 2005 levels. Trump said his administration will be open to a renegotiation of the deal. "We are custodians of large ocean states, leaders in progressive policy, ambitious and outspoken foreign diplomats, so we will continue as torchbearers, paving the way into the new, safe, just and sustainable world". (more...)
- June 02, 2017
The announcement fulfills one of Trump's top campaign pledges. The governors say they're committed to reducing US emissions by 26 to 28 percent from 2005 levels. Trump said his administration will be open to a renegotiation of the deal. "We are custodians of large ocean states, leaders in progressive policy, ambitious and outspoken foreign diplomats, so we will continue as torchbearers, paving the way into the new, safe, just and sustainable world". (more...)
European leaders: climate change deal can't be renegotiated
- June 02, 2017
Aides have been deliberating on "caveats in the language", one official said. Norway's largest pension fund with 53 billion euro ($59.5 billion) in assets under its management said it would continue to invest in renewable energy despite the American president's decision, saying in a statement that "Donald Trump is jumping off a train that has already left the station". (more...)
- June 02, 2017
Aides have been deliberating on "caveats in the language", one official said. Norway's largest pension fund with 53 billion euro ($59.5 billion) in assets under its management said it would continue to invest in renewable energy despite the American president's decision, saying in a statement that "Donald Trump is jumping off a train that has already left the station". (more...)
NDP and Greens announce plans to form government
- June 02, 2017
The two parties released the details of their four-year agreement on Tuesday, outlining the key priorities of the new minority government following May 9's historic election. He's also looking to have the voting system changed to a form of proportional representation; while the NDP supports that idea, Horgan had previously said the change would require a referendum which the Greens opposed. (more...)
- June 02, 2017
The two parties released the details of their four-year agreement on Tuesday, outlining the key priorities of the new minority government following May 9's historic election. He's also looking to have the voting system changed to a form of proportional representation; while the NDP supports that idea, Horgan had previously said the change would require a referendum which the Greens opposed. (more...)
Joe Root hits unbeaten ton as England thrash Bangladesh in Champions Trophy
- June 02, 2017
Mashrafe, who was in charge when Bangladesh ended England's hopes at the last World Cup with a 15-run win in Adelaide, has been hugely impressed at the way Eoin Morgan's team have reinvented themselves in the intervening two years. He said that that the last game against India was a good lesson for the batsmen, who have actually never been in a situation when the shifting of the weather assisted the bowling in English conditions. (more...)
- June 02, 2017
Mashrafe, who was in charge when Bangladesh ended England's hopes at the last World Cup with a 15-run win in Adelaide, has been hugely impressed at the way Eoin Morgan's team have reinvented themselves in the intervening two years. He said that that the last game against India was a good lesson for the batsmen, who have actually never been in a situation when the shifting of the weather assisted the bowling in English conditions. (more...)
France's Macron says US interests to be harmed by climate deal withdrawal
- June 02, 2017
Calling the accord "irreversible", they stated: "We firmly believe that the Paris agreement can not be renegotiated". Scientists have said America's absence could see an extra three billion tonnes of carbon dioxide pumped into the atmosphere and Earth's temperature is likely to rise to unsafe levels because it contributes to global warming . (more...)
- June 02, 2017
Calling the accord "irreversible", they stated: "We firmly believe that the Paris agreement can not be renegotiated". Scientists have said America's absence could see an extra three billion tonnes of carbon dioxide pumped into the atmosphere and Earth's temperature is likely to rise to unsafe levels because it contributes to global warming . (more...)
Former US Diplomat Zbigniew Brzezinski Dies at 89
- June 02, 2017
Polish-born strategist guided United States president through Iran crisis and pushed hard line against Soviets. He was honored with he Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1981 for his work in the normalization of U.S. Brzezinski, during the early months of 1980, became convinced that negotiations to free the kidnapped Americans were going nowhere. Later at Harvard, he received a doctorate in government, a fellowship and a publishing contract - for his thesis on Soviet purges as a permanent ... (more...)
- June 02, 2017
Polish-born strategist guided United States president through Iran crisis and pushed hard line against Soviets. He was honored with he Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1981 for his work in the normalization of U.S. Brzezinski, during the early months of 1980, became convinced that negotiations to free the kidnapped Americans were going nowhere. Later at Harvard, he received a doctorate in government, a fellowship and a publishing contract - for his thesis on Soviet purges as a permanent ... (more...)
Question on Saudi democracy met with State Dept pause
- June 02, 2017
Fumbling for words before entering into the prolonged pause, Jones seemed genuinely flummoxed by the request to square the Trump administration's rhetoric against Iran-which regularly holds nationwide elections and, in fact , had its most recent one while the president and his team were in the region-with its steadfast embrace of the Saudi regime, known for its anti-democratic posture and appalling human rights record. (more...)
- June 02, 2017
Fumbling for words before entering into the prolonged pause, Jones seemed genuinely flummoxed by the request to square the Trump administration's rhetoric against Iran-which regularly holds nationwide elections and, in fact , had its most recent one while the president and his team were in the region-with its steadfast embrace of the Saudi regime, known for its anti-democratic posture and appalling human rights record. (more...)
House intel panel approves subpoenas for Flynn, Trump lawyer Cohen
- June 02, 2017
Another senior committee aide said any subpoenas related to the unmasking issue would have been sent by committee Chairman Rep. Devin Nunes , R-Calif., who recused himself from the Russian Federation investigation after being criticized for being too close to the White House. (more...)
- June 02, 2017
Another senior committee aide said any subpoenas related to the unmasking issue would have been sent by committee Chairman Rep. Devin Nunes , R-Calif., who recused himself from the Russian Federation investigation after being criticized for being too close to the White House. (more...)
Putin says Russia never involved in hacking
- June 02, 2017
Asked if Russian hackers could try to shape the outcome of German parliamentary elections later this year, Putin said: "We never engaged in that on a state level, and have no intention of doing so". "Quite the opposite. We are trying to combat it inside our country", said Putin. President Trump's administration has denied that there was any collusion. (more...)
- June 02, 2017
Asked if Russian hackers could try to shape the outcome of German parliamentary elections later this year, Putin said: "We never engaged in that on a state level, and have no intention of doing so". "Quite the opposite. We are trying to combat it inside our country", said Putin. President Trump's administration has denied that there was any collusion. (more...)
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