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South Korea: North Korea Test-Fires Surface-to-Ship Missiles
- June 08, 2017
Thursday morning's test represents the 10th by North Korea this year, and the fourth since Moon Jae-in took office on May 10. The Pentagon successfully shot down an intercontinental ballistic missile using its upgraded long-range interceptor missile last month in what was widely seen as a test of the US' ability to counter a North Korean missile launch. (more...)
- June 08, 2017
Thursday morning's test represents the 10th by North Korea this year, and the fourth since Moon Jae-in took office on May 10. The Pentagon successfully shot down an intercontinental ballistic missile using its upgraded long-range interceptor missile last month in what was widely seen as a test of the US' ability to counter a North Korean missile launch. (more...)
Trump urges Arab unity in call to Saudi Arabia's King Salman
- June 08, 2017
Energy-rich Qatar has long had strained ties with its neighbours but the move by Riyadh and its supporters raised fears of more volatility in the region. The UAE had always been angered by Qatar's support for Islamists in the Gulf and in Libya, and Saudi Arabia and Egypt view the Muslim Brotherhood as a threat. (more...)
- June 08, 2017
Energy-rich Qatar has long had strained ties with its neighbours but the move by Riyadh and its supporters raised fears of more volatility in the region. The UAE had always been angered by Qatar's support for Islamists in the Gulf and in Libya, and Saudi Arabia and Egypt view the Muslim Brotherhood as a threat. (more...)
Trump's FBI Director Pick Is Christopher Wray, Former Chris Christie Lawyer
- June 08, 2017
President Donald Trump has selected another person with ties to New Jersey to lead the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Comey also plans to say that Trump urged him in a private Oval Office meeting in February to end a probe into National Security Adviser Michael Flynn , a request Comey said he found "very concerning". (more...)
- June 08, 2017
President Donald Trump has selected another person with ties to New Jersey to lead the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Comey also plans to say that Trump urged him in a private Oval Office meeting in February to end a probe into National Security Adviser Michael Flynn , a request Comey said he found "very concerning". (more...)
Trump, Christie center stage in race they're not part of
- June 08, 2017
Ray Lesniak and Assemblyman John Wisniewski . Tuesday's New Jersey primary results will pit Democrat Phil Murphy against Republican Lt. Gov. There are contests in eight state Senate and fifteen Assembly races. Christie Whitman left the state house in 2001 to run the Environmental Protection Agency. John Parilla is an immigration lawyer from Alpine. He said he doesn't see her as a Christie clone but does see similarities between Murphy and Corzine. (more...)
- June 08, 2017
Ray Lesniak and Assemblyman John Wisniewski . Tuesday's New Jersey primary results will pit Democrat Phil Murphy against Republican Lt. Gov. There are contests in eight state Senate and fifteen Assembly races. Christie Whitman left the state house in 2001 to run the Environmental Protection Agency. John Parilla is an immigration lawyer from Alpine. He said he doesn't see her as a Christie clone but does see similarities between Murphy and Corzine. (more...)
Free Speech Legal Center Threatens To Sue Trump For Blocking Twitter Users
- June 08, 2017
On CNN , Gorka said he finds it really disappointing to hear mainstream media "obsess" about Trump's tweets . "I just want to ensure that the president's statements get the proper honor and treatment that is befitting the highest office in the land". (more...)
- June 08, 2017
On CNN , Gorka said he finds it really disappointing to hear mainstream media "obsess" about Trump's tweets . "I just want to ensure that the president's statements get the proper honor and treatment that is befitting the highest office in the land". (more...)
President Trump attacks his own travel ban over Twitter
- June 08, 2017
By insisting on calling it a travel ban , Trump has ramped up a debate over whether his tweets could jeopardize the Justice Department's case as it attempts to reinstate the executive order that restricts travel from six Muslim-majority countries into the U.S. (more...)
- June 08, 2017
By insisting on calling it a travel ban , Trump has ramped up a debate over whether his tweets could jeopardize the Justice Department's case as it attempts to reinstate the executive order that restricts travel from six Muslim-majority countries into the U.S. (more...)
Security services to review terror operations amid questions on London attackers
- June 08, 2017
Shahid allegedly provided al-Qaida terror training to Mohammed Siddique Khan, one of the four suicide bombers who killed 52 people during London's morning rush hour in 2005. Police, however, confirm they received several warnings from neighbors and associates about Butt. At the time of the attack he was working in a London restaurant and continued to have contacts with his mother in Italy , which he visited a year ago, Corriere wrote. (more...)
- June 08, 2017
Shahid allegedly provided al-Qaida terror training to Mohammed Siddique Khan, one of the four suicide bombers who killed 52 people during London's morning rush hour in 2005. Police, however, confirm they received several warnings from neighbors and associates about Butt. At the time of the attack he was working in a London restaurant and continued to have contacts with his mother in Italy , which he visited a year ago, Corriere wrote. (more...)
After decade of Hamas, Gaza short on freedom, jobs, electricity
- June 08, 2017
Residents in the enclave, run by Islamist Hamas group, said the protesters were throwing stones near the fence when the Israeli troops shot at them. It alleged that Israel "exploits these statements to carry out more violations against the Palestinian people". And, in the 2017 Arab League Summit in Jordan , Qatar was among the 22 member states that backed the Saudi-brokered Arab Peace Initiative, supportive of a two-state solution in return for normalisation of relations with Israel. (more...)
- June 08, 2017
Residents in the enclave, run by Islamist Hamas group, said the protesters were throwing stones near the fence when the Israeli troops shot at them. It alleged that Israel "exploits these statements to carry out more violations against the Palestinian people". And, in the 2017 Arab League Summit in Jordan , Qatar was among the 22 member states that backed the Saudi-brokered Arab Peace Initiative, supportive of a two-state solution in return for normalisation of relations with Israel. (more...)
Almost 85000 forced to flee Philippine region under martial law
- June 08, 2017
About 100 people have died in the violence, including 61 terrorists and 19 civilians, although authorities are still trying to assess the scope of the bloodshed. All of the groups are inspired by ISIS. The military said some of the escapees may have joined the fighting. The DND said more than a dozen people had been executed by the militants, and numerous others have been taken hostage . (more...)
- June 08, 2017
About 100 people have died in the violence, including 61 terrorists and 19 civilians, although authorities are still trying to assess the scope of the bloodshed. All of the groups are inspired by ISIS. The military said some of the escapees may have joined the fighting. The DND said more than a dozen people had been executed by the militants, and numerous others have been taken hostage . (more...)
Myanmar navy ship, fishermen find bodies in search for plane
- June 08, 2017
The military had begun a massive search for the plane and its boarders soon after it went missing on Wednesday. Giving an updated figure, the office said 106 passengers were on board - soldiers and family members - along with 14 crew. The plane went missing at 1.35pm local time (7:05am United Kingdom time) as it flew from Myeik to Yangon , the country's army said. The military put the total number of people on board as 122, among the passengers were 35 soldiers, 58 adults, and 15 children. (more...)
- June 08, 2017
The military had begun a massive search for the plane and its boarders soon after it went missing on Wednesday. Giving an updated figure, the office said 106 passengers were on board - soldiers and family members - along with 14 crew. The plane went missing at 1.35pm local time (7:05am United Kingdom time) as it flew from Myeik to Yangon , the country's army said. The military put the total number of people on board as 122, among the passengers were 35 soldiers, 58 adults, and 15 children. (more...)
Kremlin Denies Report Of Voting Software Hacking
- June 08, 2017
The report found that the Russian Military Intelligence sent spear-phishing emails to over 100 local election officials through attacking a USA voting software company. The report by the National Security Agency was allegedly leaked by a private contractor just over a month after it was written and published Monday on The Intercept , an online news website which focuses on national security issues. (more...)
- June 08, 2017
The report found that the Russian Military Intelligence sent spear-phishing emails to over 100 local election officials through attacking a USA voting software company. The report by the National Security Agency was allegedly leaked by a private contractor just over a month after it was written and published Monday on The Intercept , an online news website which focuses on national security issues. (more...)
Trump pushes Gulf unity in call with Saudi king
- June 08, 2017
Central Command , which is in Qatar . During a news conference in Australia, Tillerson said the US was encouraging the countries "to sit down together" and address irritants that he said had "bubbled up" for some time. "It's not just the facility", said former defense secretary Robert Gates in a recent appearance in Washington , D.C. The CNN report late on June 6 cited unidentified USA officials it said had been briefed on a probe by investigators sent to Qatar to help its government ... (more...)
- June 08, 2017
Central Command , which is in Qatar . During a news conference in Australia, Tillerson said the US was encouraging the countries "to sit down together" and address irritants that he said had "bubbled up" for some time. "It's not just the facility", said former defense secretary Robert Gates in a recent appearance in Washington , D.C. The CNN report late on June 6 cited unidentified USA officials it said had been briefed on a probe by investigators sent to Qatar to help its government ... (more...)
Comey Opening Statement For Senate Intelligence Hearing, Annotated
- June 08, 2017
What did the intelligence agencies find? Both situations involve an attack on the Democratic National Committee, the firing of top government investigators, and accusations that the president obstructed justice. Trump called Comey a "showboat" and "grandstander" in an interview with NBC News on May 11, saying that he would have fired Comey regardless of Rosenstein's recommendation. (more...)
- June 08, 2017
What did the intelligence agencies find? Both situations involve an attack on the Democratic National Committee, the firing of top government investigators, and accusations that the president obstructed justice. Trump called Comey a "showboat" and "grandstander" in an interview with NBC News on May 11, saying that he would have fired Comey regardless of Rosenstein's recommendation. (more...)
Two of Three London Attackers Named by British Police
- June 08, 2017
Like Butt , Redouane lived in the east London are of Barking, police said . A 55-year-old man and 53-year-old woman were released on Monday. Butt had appeared in a documentary called "The Jihadis Next Door" , broadcast previous year by Britain's Channel 4, as part of a group of men who unfurled an Islamic State in Iraq and Syria flag in a park. (more...)
- June 08, 2017
Like Butt , Redouane lived in the east London are of Barking, police said . A 55-year-old man and 53-year-old woman were released on Monday. Butt had appeared in a documentary called "The Jihadis Next Door" , broadcast previous year by Britain's Channel 4, as part of a group of men who unfurled an Islamic State in Iraq and Syria flag in a park. (more...)
DC Bar Serving Free Drinks When Trump Tweets About Comey
- June 08, 2017
Fired FBI Director James Comey , set to appear Thursday before a Senate committee investigating Russian election interference, will testify that President Donald Trump said to him at a private dinner: " I need loyalty, I expect loyalty ". (more...)
- June 08, 2017
Fired FBI Director James Comey , set to appear Thursday before a Senate committee investigating Russian election interference, will testify that President Donald Trump said to him at a private dinner: " I need loyalty, I expect loyalty ". (more...)
Trump far less credible than Comey -- but majorities don't trust either
- June 08, 2017
The White House has denied that Trump ever asked for the investigation to be shut down. "Obviously, I don't think that is", Ryan replied. "America must have the best, fastest and most reliable infrastructure anywhere in the world", Trump said, pushing his infrastructure plan in middle America as Washington geared up for Thursday's appearance before Congress by fired FBI Director James Comey. (more...)
- June 08, 2017
The White House has denied that Trump ever asked for the investigation to be shut down. "Obviously, I don't think that is", Ryan replied. "America must have the best, fastest and most reliable infrastructure anywhere in the world", Trump said, pushing his infrastructure plan in middle America as Washington geared up for Thursday's appearance before Congress by fired FBI Director James Comey. (more...)
GOP's Response to Comey's Opening Statement Is Embarrassing Even For Them
- June 08, 2017
They also expressed concern about the political and legal repercussions of Trump's unpredictable behavior, and expressed dismay that the president does not seem capable of focusing on his administration's policy agenda. Sources told the Post that Trump's team is planning portray Comey as a "showboat" - a term Trump has used to describe him. Comey stated that he pivoted away by saying that the FBI was "investigating the matter as quickly as we could", and stressed the importance of a thorough ... (more...)
- June 08, 2017
They also expressed concern about the political and legal repercussions of Trump's unpredictable behavior, and expressed dismay that the president does not seem capable of focusing on his administration's policy agenda. Sources told the Post that Trump's team is planning portray Comey as a "showboat" - a term Trump has used to describe him. Comey stated that he pivoted away by saying that the FBI was "investigating the matter as quickly as we could", and stressed the importance of a thorough ... (more...)
Mandsaur toll plaza vandalised during farmers' protest
- June 08, 2017
The farmers' agitation in Mandsaur district further intensified with protestors setting at least eight to ten vehicles on fire today. The situation is tense but under control. "They were forced to destroy the produce in their fields and throw them on the roads", he said, while referring to the farm agitation in Maharashtra, which has seen the maximum suicides by farmers. (more...)
- June 08, 2017
The farmers' agitation in Mandsaur district further intensified with protestors setting at least eight to ten vehicles on fire today. The situation is tense but under control. "They were forced to destroy the produce in their fields and throw them on the roads", he said, while referring to the farm agitation in Maharashtra, which has seen the maximum suicides by farmers. (more...)
Did girlfriend's texts push teen to take his own life?
- June 08, 2017
Though they lived about an hour apart - Roy in Fairhaven and Carter in Plainville, Massachusetts - they stayed in touch through calls, emails and texts, Roy's family and friends have said. "They know how sad you are, and they know that you are doing this to be happy and I think they will understand and accept it". MA doesn't technically have a law against encouraging someone else's suicide, hence the manslaughter charge. (more...)
- June 08, 2017
Though they lived about an hour apart - Roy in Fairhaven and Carter in Plainville, Massachusetts - they stayed in touch through calls, emails and texts, Roy's family and friends have said. "They know how sad you are, and they know that you are doing this to be happy and I think they will understand and accept it". MA doesn't technically have a law against encouraging someone else's suicide, hence the manslaughter charge. (more...)
Lawmakers ponder overriding governor on taxes in GOP Kansas
- June 08, 2017
The Senate voted 27 to 13 and the House of Representatives 88 to 31 to increase income taxes and raise a projected $1.2 billion over the next two years. Senate Bill 30 undoes numerous policies Brownback pushed through a more conservative Legislature in 2012 and 2013. Had the effort to override the veto failed, legislators would have had to start over on a new tax plan, with prospects of working into next week. (more...)
- June 08, 2017
The Senate voted 27 to 13 and the House of Representatives 88 to 31 to increase income taxes and raise a projected $1.2 billion over the next two years. Senate Bill 30 undoes numerous policies Brownback pushed through a more conservative Legislature in 2012 and 2013. Had the effort to override the veto failed, legislators would have had to start over on a new tax plan, with prospects of working into next week. (more...)
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