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Police operation under way in east London
- June 04, 2017
Terrorists drove a van into pedestrians at high speed on London Bridge on Saturday night before stabbing revellers on nearby streets, killing at least seven people and wounding close to 50. Police told us to get out and then there was more gunfire". Police tweeted a warning telling people in the area to run to safety, hide and then call police if it is safe to do so. (more...)
- June 04, 2017
Terrorists drove a van into pedestrians at high speed on London Bridge on Saturday night before stabbing revellers on nearby streets, killing at least seven people and wounding close to 50. Police told us to get out and then there was more gunfire". Police tweeted a warning telling people in the area to run to safety, hide and then call police if it is safe to do so. (more...)
Map: The state of the Paris agreement
- June 04, 2017
We will reach out and reciprocate with nations that seek to achieve that". " The Paris agreement is irreversible and will be implemented because it is our responsibility", he said . -based Keen believes the US should be more invested in climate change, and not distance itself from efforts to fight it. The architects of the Paris agreement included Christiana Figueres, who until recently led the UNFCCC . (more...)
- June 04, 2017
We will reach out and reciprocate with nations that seek to achieve that". " The Paris agreement is irreversible and will be implemented because it is our responsibility", he said . -based Keen believes the US should be more invested in climate change, and not distance itself from efforts to fight it. The architects of the Paris agreement included Christiana Figueres, who until recently led the UNFCCC . (more...)
Germany's Merkel, Ministers Stress US Ties After 'War of Words'
- June 04, 2017
The remarks came soon after G7 and NATO summits, where news reports suggested that not all was well between her and Trump , who is leading the U.S. Merkel caused a media stir when she described last week's summit of G7 leaders as "unsatisfactory", adding based on what she had experienced during the two-day discussion with other world powers, "Europeans would have to fight for their own future". (more...)
- June 04, 2017
The remarks came soon after G7 and NATO summits, where news reports suggested that not all was well between her and Trump , who is leading the U.S. Merkel caused a media stir when she described last week's summit of G7 leaders as "unsatisfactory", adding based on what she had experienced during the two-day discussion with other world powers, "Europeans would have to fight for their own future". (more...)
Why China is stepping up against climate change
- June 04, 2017
Anyone who doubts the science of climate change is only delusional about the future. But the Paris agreement is not as polarising as other climate change issues, and a recent poll by Yale University found that nearly half of Mr Trump's supporters think the USA should take part in the agreement . (more...)
- June 04, 2017
Anyone who doubts the science of climate change is only delusional about the future. But the Paris agreement is not as polarising as other climate change issues, and a recent poll by Yale University found that nearly half of Mr Trump's supporters think the USA should take part in the agreement . (more...)
'One Love Manchester' concert to go ahead in spite of London attack
- June 04, 2017
The singer has returned to Manchester less than two after the attacks at her concert to surprise fans recovering from their injuries at the Royal Manchester Children's Hospital . The 23-year-old shared a photo of herself chatting with one of the victims, a young girl with her hair in braids. And it has now been announced that Ariana Grande's record label Universal Music Group have generously donated the huge sum of $500,000 to the We Love Manchester Memorial Fund. (more...)
- June 04, 2017
The singer has returned to Manchester less than two after the attacks at her concert to surprise fans recovering from their injuries at the Royal Manchester Children's Hospital . The 23-year-old shared a photo of herself chatting with one of the victims, a young girl with her hair in braids. And it has now been announced that Ariana Grande's record label Universal Music Group have generously donated the huge sum of $500,000 to the We Love Manchester Memorial Fund. (more...)
Paris climate deal: PM May tells Trump of 'disappointment'
- June 04, 2017
World leaders condemned US President Donald Trump's decision on Thursday to pull out of the Paris agreement on climate change, underlying how the decision is likely to damage relations US partners across the globe. Trump said he was pulling out of the landmark global agreement to put "America first" as it was too costly, but that he would consider renegotiating what he called a bad deal. (more...)
- June 04, 2017
World leaders condemned US President Donald Trump's decision on Thursday to pull out of the Paris agreement on climate change, underlying how the decision is likely to damage relations US partners across the globe. Trump said he was pulling out of the landmark global agreement to put "America first" as it was too costly, but that he would consider renegotiating what he called a bad deal. (more...)
Video shows people cowering inside London restaurant during attack
- June 04, 2017
Streets around London Bridge and Borough Market, fashionable districts packed with bars and restaurants, would have been busy with people on a Saturday night out. Prime Minister Theresa May said: "Our thoughts are with those who are caught up in these awful events". However London mayor Sadiq Khan says he is not an advocate of postponing the election. (more...)
- June 04, 2017
Streets around London Bridge and Borough Market, fashionable districts packed with bars and restaurants, would have been busy with people on a Saturday night out. Prime Minister Theresa May said: "Our thoughts are with those who are caught up in these awful events". However London mayor Sadiq Khan says he is not an advocate of postponing the election. (more...)
Report vehicle hits pedestrians on London Bridge, some said hurt
- June 04, 2017
London Ambulance Service Assistant Director of Operations Peter Rhodes said: "We took 48 patients to five hospitals across London and treated a number of others at the scene for minor injuries". "We shall endeavour to extend all possible assistance to all affected and to their families and friends in this hard hour", an Indian High Commission statement said. (more...)
- June 04, 2017
London Ambulance Service Assistant Director of Operations Peter Rhodes said: "We took 48 patients to five hospitals across London and treated a number of others at the scene for minor injuries". "We shall endeavour to extend all possible assistance to all affected and to their families and friends in this hard hour", an Indian High Commission statement said. (more...)
Philippine military launches new air raids in Islamist battle
- June 04, 2017
According to an intelligence source, around 40 of the Maute fighters in Marawi were from different countries, including Indonesia, Malaysia, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, India, Morocco, and Turkey. The Philippines military said Hapilon was likely wounded in the raids but managed to escape to Marawi , where he joined up with the Maute group. (more...)
- June 04, 2017
According to an intelligence source, around 40 of the Maute fighters in Marawi were from different countries, including Indonesia, Malaysia, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, India, Morocco, and Turkey. The Philippines military said Hapilon was likely wounded in the raids but managed to escape to Marawi , where he joined up with the Maute group. (more...)
London terror attack: what we know so far
- June 04, 2017
At the time of the attacks - around 10:00 p.m. local time (2100 UTC) - streets around London Bridge and Borough Market will have been crowded with people enjoying a Saturday night out in the district's fashionable bars and restaurants. "We shall endeavour to extend all possible assistance to all affected and to their families and friends in this hard hour", an Indian High Commission statement said. (more...)
- June 04, 2017
At the time of the attacks - around 10:00 p.m. local time (2100 UTC) - streets around London Bridge and Borough Market will have been crowded with people enjoying a Saturday night out in the district's fashionable bars and restaurants. "We shall endeavour to extend all possible assistance to all affected and to their families and friends in this hard hour", an Indian High Commission statement said. (more...)
TPP nations vow to forge ahead without US
- June 04, 2017
Mr Trump signalled in January he would block the passage of the 12-nation pact in order to protect American jobs. The ministers instructed senior trade officials from the 11 TPP members to complete the work by the time the countries hold a ministerial meeting on the sidelines of the APEC summit in Da Nang, Vietnam , on November 10-11. (more...)
- June 04, 2017
Mr Trump signalled in January he would block the passage of the 12-nation pact in order to protect American jobs. The ministers instructed senior trade officials from the 11 TPP members to complete the work by the time the countries hold a ministerial meeting on the sidelines of the APEC summit in Da Nang, Vietnam , on November 10-11. (more...)
India committed to Paris agreement: Harsh Vardhan
- June 04, 2017
Following Trump's announcement, which immediately drew condemnation from Democratic lawmakers and prominent business leaders like Elon Musk , Monier said MIT's scientists "certainly do not support the withdrawal of the USA from the Paris agreement ", Reuters reported. (more...)
- June 04, 2017
Following Trump's announcement, which immediately drew condemnation from Democratic lawmakers and prominent business leaders like Elon Musk , Monier said MIT's scientists "certainly do not support the withdrawal of the USA from the Paris agreement ", Reuters reported. (more...)
Budget director gets heat over Trump's proposals
- June 04, 2017
Mulvaney pitched the $4.1 trillion budget proposal as reflecting the interests of taxpayers who want their money properly spent. CNNMoney reached out to Trump supporters in impoverished Beattyville, Kentucky, a town whose citizens voted overwhelmingly for Trump in the 2016 presidential election. (more...)
- June 04, 2017
Mulvaney pitched the $4.1 trillion budget proposal as reflecting the interests of taxpayers who want their money properly spent. CNNMoney reached out to Trump supporters in impoverished Beattyville, Kentucky, a town whose citizens voted overwhelmingly for Trump in the 2016 presidential election. (more...)
Putin tells NBC: US hackers could have framed Russian Federation in election hack
- June 04, 2017
Putin's comments to Kelly come a day after he pivoted from denying alleged Russian interference in the 2016 presidential elections to admitting the U.S. Putin has repeatedly denied the U.S. Intelligence Community assessment that he ordered a "multifaceted" influence campaign to "undermine public faith in the USA democratic process" and to "harm [Hillary Clinton's] electability". (more...)
- June 04, 2017
Putin's comments to Kelly come a day after he pivoted from denying alleged Russian interference in the 2016 presidential elections to admitting the U.S. Putin has repeatedly denied the U.S. Intelligence Community assessment that he ordered a "multifaceted" influence campaign to "undermine public faith in the USA democratic process" and to "harm [Hillary Clinton's] electability". (more...)
Mattis turns up heat on North Korea and China
- June 04, 2017
This, along with recent developments including the Air Force's GBU-12 smart bomb and plans to maximize the combat capabilities of Virginia-class nuclear submarines and Zumwalt-class destroyers, have contributed to North Korea's skepticism toward the U.S.'s commitment to a peaceful resolution to the crisis. (more...)
- June 04, 2017
This, along with recent developments including the Air Force's GBU-12 smart bomb and plans to maximize the combat capabilities of Virginia-class nuclear submarines and Zumwalt-class destroyers, have contributed to North Korea's skepticism toward the U.S.'s commitment to a peaceful resolution to the crisis. (more...)
Donald Trump speaks with Theresa May on brutal London terror attacks
- June 04, 2017
The distance between the London Bridge and Borough Market . Asking people to avoid the area, British police said multiple resources were attending the incident. "He hit about two people in front of me and then three behind". On 22 May, 22 people were killed and 116 injured when the attacker, Salman Abedi, detonated a home-made bomb in the arena's foyer as crowds were leaving a performance by USA singer Ariana Grande late in the evening. (more...)
- June 04, 2017
The distance between the London Bridge and Borough Market . Asking people to avoid the area, British police said multiple resources were attending the incident. "He hit about two people in front of me and then three behind". On 22 May, 22 people were killed and 116 injured when the attacker, Salman Abedi, detonated a home-made bomb in the arena's foyer as crowds were leaving a performance by USA singer Ariana Grande late in the evening. (more...)
Jared Kushner, seen but not heard
- June 04, 2017
The president was also grilled by the American media with his connections to the Russian ambassador based in Washington . "Kushner and Russia's ambassador to Washington discussed the possibility of setting up a secret and secure communications channel between Trump's transition team and the Kremlin, using Russian diplomatic facilities in an apparent move to shield their pre-inauguration discussions from monitoring", they reported . (more...)
- June 04, 2017
The president was also grilled by the American media with his connections to the Russian ambassador based in Washington . "Kushner and Russia's ambassador to Washington discussed the possibility of setting up a secret and secure communications channel between Trump's transition team and the Kremlin, using Russian diplomatic facilities in an apparent move to shield their pre-inauguration discussions from monitoring", they reported . (more...)
California, other states vow to lead as Trump exits Paris climate pact
- June 04, 2017
This ham-handed decision by Trump to drop the Paris agreement is a direct assault against Latinos. "Climate change is not a European, but a global issue". With the United States out of the accord, it joins two other countries - Nicaragua and Syria - as non-members. Review what each country's done every five years. (more...)
- June 04, 2017
This ham-handed decision by Trump to drop the Paris agreement is a direct assault against Latinos. "Climate change is not a European, but a global issue". With the United States out of the accord, it joins two other countries - Nicaragua and Syria - as non-members. Review what each country's done every five years. (more...)
Europe reacts to Trump's Paris Agreement withdrawal with collective dismay
- June 04, 2017
In a joint statement, the leaders of France, Germany and Italy responded to Trump's decision "with regret", but said the Paris agreement could not be renegotiated. "It is now more important than ever for cities to act and be advocates for minimizing the effects of climate change". Trump's Rose Garden announcement that pulled the US out of the Paris agreement was reportedly based on research published by MIT researchers past year. (more...)
- June 04, 2017
In a joint statement, the leaders of France, Germany and Italy responded to Trump's decision "with regret", but said the Paris agreement could not be renegotiated. "It is now more important than ever for cities to act and be advocates for minimizing the effects of climate change". Trump's Rose Garden announcement that pulled the US out of the Paris agreement was reportedly based on research published by MIT researchers past year. (more...)
US hackers could have framed Russia in election hack: Putin tells NBC
- June 04, 2017
In fact, he said that USA hackers could have been the ones to frame Russian Federation. "Hackers can be anywhere", Putin told Kelly. Russia has never engaged in hacking at the "state level, " Putin said at the Konstantinovsky Palace, adding that some computer attacks may be camouflaged to make them look like Russians were behind them. (more...)
- June 04, 2017
In fact, he said that USA hackers could have been the ones to frame Russian Federation. "Hackers can be anywhere", Putin told Kelly. Russia has never engaged in hacking at the "state level, " Putin said at the Konstantinovsky Palace, adding that some computer attacks may be camouflaged to make them look like Russians were behind them. (more...)
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