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Iran foreign minister says Trump reaction to Teheran attacks 'repugnant'
- June 08, 2017
It was not clear whether the shrine attackers were women, as earlier reported , or just wearing female clothing. Tensions are running high this week following a cut in ties between key Arab powers and Qatar over accusations that the energy-rich nation supports terrorist groups and is aligning itself too closely with Iran. (more...)
- June 08, 2017
It was not clear whether the shrine attackers were women, as earlier reported , or just wearing female clothing. Tensions are running high this week following a cut in ties between key Arab powers and Qatar over accusations that the energy-rich nation supports terrorist groups and is aligning itself too closely with Iran. (more...)
Ariana Grande delivers for Manchester
- June 08, 2017
Miley Cyrus also praised Ariana - who she dueted with on " Don't Dream It's Over " - for her work on the concert. Ariana Grande's One Love Manchester concert was held on Sunday , June 4, and on Tuesday night, the live recording of the concert was released as an album on several streaming services. (more...)
- June 08, 2017
Miley Cyrus also praised Ariana - who she dueted with on " Don't Dream It's Over " - for her work on the concert. Ariana Grande's One Love Manchester concert was held on Sunday , June 4, and on Tuesday night, the live recording of the concert was released as an album on several streaming services. (more...)
Trump heading to Ohio to talk infrastructure
- June 08, 2017
Trump declared the days of spending on other nations are over: "It's time to rebuild our country" and to "put America first", he said. "These projects not only open new lanes of commerce, but inspire the immigration and the dreams of millions and millions of people". (more...)
- June 08, 2017
Trump declared the days of spending on other nations are over: "It's time to rebuild our country" and to "put America first", he said. "These projects not only open new lanes of commerce, but inspire the immigration and the dreams of millions and millions of people". (more...)
Putin: No Proof of Assad Government's Use of Chemical Weapons
- June 08, 2017
The two leaders discussed the rights of the LGBTQ community in Russia, including the crackdown on gay men in the Russian republic of Chechnya. The Kremlin and RT itself have rejected allegations of meddling in the election. "Big things are built over time", he said . The presidents' meeting at the 17th-century Palace of Versailles , one of Europe's most opulent royal palaces, came at a time when relations between Paris and Moscow have reached one of their lowest points in decades, ... (more...)
- June 08, 2017
The two leaders discussed the rights of the LGBTQ community in Russia, including the crackdown on gay men in the Russian republic of Chechnya. The Kremlin and RT itself have rejected allegations of meddling in the election. "Big things are built over time", he said . The presidents' meeting at the 17th-century Palace of Versailles , one of Europe's most opulent royal palaces, came at a time when relations between Paris and Moscow have reached one of their lowest points in decades, ... (more...)
Morocco airline cancels flights via Doha to Arab states over Qatar dispute
- June 08, 2017
Ali bin Smaikh al-Marri, chairman of Qatar's national human rights committee, said that the Saudi-led move went far beyond a simple diplomatic dispute and would break up families and disrupt young people's education. "Maybe there are imbalances such as some declines or rises in the economic sense, but Saudi Arabia's withdrawal of diplomatic relations with Qatar does not mean that the entire power of the country is taken away". (more...)
- June 08, 2017
Ali bin Smaikh al-Marri, chairman of Qatar's national human rights committee, said that the Saudi-led move went far beyond a simple diplomatic dispute and would break up families and disrupt young people's education. "Maybe there are imbalances such as some declines or rises in the economic sense, but Saudi Arabia's withdrawal of diplomatic relations with Qatar does not mean that the entire power of the country is taken away". (more...)
Things to know about ex-FBI head's James Comey's testimony
- June 08, 2017
In their first meeting after Trump's inauguration, Comey said, Trump told him, "I need loyalty , I expect loyalty". For when he spoke to Mr. Sessions "shortly afterwards", Comey asked him to "prevent any future direct communication between the president and the Director", but he did not raise the President's request that he let Flynn "go". (more...)
- June 08, 2017
In their first meeting after Trump's inauguration, Comey said, Trump told him, "I need loyalty , I expect loyalty". For when he spoke to Mr. Sessions "shortly afterwards", Comey asked him to "prevent any future direct communication between the president and the Director", but he did not raise the President's request that he let Flynn "go". (more...)
Face of suspected London attacker who lived in Dublin
- June 08, 2017
Butt , 27, "was a British citizen who was born in Pakistan", police said , while Redouane, 30, "had claimed to be Moroccan and Libyan" and had also used the name Rachid Elkhdar. A total of seven men remain in custody over last month's atrocity that killed 22 people, including seven children, and left scores injured. He did not identify the victim, but British police said the next of kin of 45-year-old Xavier Thomas were informed. (more...)
- June 08, 2017
Butt , 27, "was a British citizen who was born in Pakistan", police said , while Redouane, 30, "had claimed to be Moroccan and Libyan" and had also used the name Rachid Elkhdar. A total of seven men remain in custody over last month's atrocity that killed 22 people, including seven children, and left scores injured. He did not identify the victim, but British police said the next of kin of 45-year-old Xavier Thomas were informed. (more...)
Stoops to retire as Oklahoma coach after 18 seasons
- June 08, 2017
Well, we got the answer now. Oklahoma's football coach abruptly announced his retirement Wednesday after leading the Sooners to 10 conference championships and a national title in 18 seasons. After that, Stoops won a few more games than Brown did in the Cotton Bowl. They still didn't make the playoff. By 2007, Leach had promoted the 23-year-old Riley to wide receivers coach. (more...)
- June 08, 2017
Well, we got the answer now. Oklahoma's football coach abruptly announced his retirement Wednesday after leading the Sooners to 10 conference championships and a national title in 18 seasons. After that, Stoops won a few more games than Brown did in the Cotton Bowl. They still didn't make the playoff. By 2007, Leach had promoted the 23-year-old Riley to wide receivers coach. (more...)
Kuwait's emir meets with Qatari leader amid diplomatic rift
- June 08, 2017
The two UAE leaders reiterated the importance of stepping up regional and global coordination to combat extremism and terrorism and to block their financing sources. "On this scale, it's unprecedented", said Hatoon al-Fassi, a Saudi historian of Gulf Affairs and Women's Studies at Qatar University. On Monday Kuna news agency, an official state news service based in Kuwait, confirmed the phone call between the two leaders. (more...)
- June 08, 2017
The two UAE leaders reiterated the importance of stepping up regional and global coordination to combat extremism and terrorism and to block their financing sources. "On this scale, it's unprecedented", said Hatoon al-Fassi, a Saudi historian of Gulf Affairs and Women's Studies at Qatar University. On Monday Kuna news agency, an official state news service based in Kuwait, confirmed the phone call between the two leaders. (more...)
Former FBI Director Comey's Remarks About Russia Investigation, Annotated
- June 08, 2017
Comey's statement reveals key details about his nine interactions in person and on the phone with Mr. Trump . All questions on the Comey testimony were referred to the outside counsel, who did not respond to a request for comment. Comey says Trump told him he expected loyalty during the dinner, after which they "simply looked at each other in silence". NBCNews.com and NBC News' mobile app will stream coverage live, with NBC News reporters live blogging the testimony. (more...)
- June 08, 2017
Comey's statement reveals key details about his nine interactions in person and on the phone with Mr. Trump . All questions on the Comey testimony were referred to the outside counsel, who did not respond to a request for comment. Comey says Trump told him he expected loyalty during the dinner, after which they "simply looked at each other in silence". NBCNews.com and NBC News' mobile app will stream coverage live, with NBC News reporters live blogging the testimony. (more...)
Venezuelan opposition threatens country won't pay Goldman Sachs' $2.8 billion bond deal
- June 08, 2017
The bonds were issued by Venezuela's nationalised oil company, PDVSA. Venezuelan officials could then raise about $5 billion to $6 billion by selling these bonds at a deep discount. " We are invested in PDVSA bonds because, like many in the asset management industry, we believe the situation in the country must improve over time ", Goldman said. (more...)
- June 08, 2017
The bonds were issued by Venezuela's nationalised oil company, PDVSA. Venezuelan officials could then raise about $5 billion to $6 billion by selling these bonds at a deep discount. " We are invested in PDVSA bonds because, like many in the asset management industry, we believe the situation in the country must improve over time ", Goldman said. (more...)
Alleged London attacker was a known radical Islamist
- June 08, 2017
A 32-year-old man from Hackney, east London , is the second victim of the June 3 terror attack to be named. Ms Dick said it was "certainly a possibility" that the attacks were triggering the next one. Diana Krecsy, CEO of the Calgary Homeless Foundation, said the message from Archibald's grieving family was powerful and she hopes it fosters understanding around homelessness and inspires people to help. (more...)
- June 08, 2017
A 32-year-old man from Hackney, east London , is the second victim of the June 3 terror attack to be named. Ms Dick said it was "certainly a possibility" that the attacks were triggering the next one. Diana Krecsy, CEO of the Calgary Homeless Foundation, said the message from Archibald's grieving family was powerful and she hopes it fosters understanding around homelessness and inspires people to help. (more...)
Melania Trump Confirms She Is Practicing Catholic After Pope Meeting
- June 08, 2017
Andrew's Episcopal School in Potomac, Maryland, in the fall. When first lady Melania Trump finally moves into the White House this summer, she will become its first Roman Catholic resident in more than 50 years. When she does, she will be the first Catholic to live at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue since President John F Kennedy and his wife Jackie in the early 1960s. (more...)
- June 08, 2017
Andrew's Episcopal School in Potomac, Maryland, in the fall. When first lady Melania Trump finally moves into the White House this summer, she will become its first Roman Catholic resident in more than 50 years. When she does, she will be the first Catholic to live at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue since President John F Kennedy and his wife Jackie in the early 1960s. (more...)
President Trump nominates new FBI Director with Atlanta ties
- June 08, 2017
But other parts of the testimony revealed new information. "Director Comey's statement reconfirmed what the president has been saying all along - he was never under investigation ". Comey has details about his meetings with the president because he took the extraordinary step of immediately documenting their talks in unclassified memos he would distribute among senior Federal Bureau of Investigation staff. (more...)
- June 08, 2017
But other parts of the testimony revealed new information. "Director Comey's statement reconfirmed what the president has been saying all along - he was never under investigation ". Comey has details about his meetings with the president because he took the extraordinary step of immediately documenting their talks in unclassified memos he would distribute among senior Federal Bureau of Investigation staff. (more...)
Trump may allow Comey testimony
- June 08, 2017
But there are instances of executive privilege being challenged in court. Nixon refused Cox's request, citing executive privilege over the conversations. But is it true? Assuming the oft-impulsive president doesn't change his mind, the report would seem to quash earlier caginess on the part of Kellyanne Conway and Sean Spicer regarding the issue. (more...)
- June 08, 2017
But there are instances of executive privilege being challenged in court. Nixon refused Cox's request, citing executive privilege over the conversations. But is it true? Assuming the oft-impulsive president doesn't change his mind, the report would seem to quash earlier caginess on the part of Kellyanne Conway and Sean Spicer regarding the issue. (more...)
New trial requested in 'Making a Murderer' case
- June 08, 2017
Eight pieces of DNA evidence, the majority of which were collected from Halbach's auto, were subject to new tests. The case gained global attention previous year, following the release of the Netflix series " Making a Murderer ". They reached this information through a method called "brain fingerprinting". "Because the State did not need to establish motive, it did not spend any time trying to figure out why Ms. (more...)
- June 08, 2017
Eight pieces of DNA evidence, the majority of which were collected from Halbach's auto, were subject to new tests. The case gained global attention previous year, following the release of the Netflix series " Making a Murderer ". They reached this information through a method called "brain fingerprinting". "Because the State did not need to establish motive, it did not spend any time trying to figure out why Ms. (more...)
BJP Hartal Paralyses Normal Life in Kerala Capital
- June 08, 2017
Earlier in the day CPM men held violent protests in the name of attack on Yechury, damaging public properties, BJP flags, banners and their offices across the State. Furniture on the portico of the office got damaged. But CPI (M) district secretary Anavoor Nagappan denied party workers' role in the attack. "This is a stage-managed event by the BJP to divert the attention of people from the bad publicity following the attack on our party leader in New Delhi", he said. (more...)
- June 08, 2017
Earlier in the day CPM men held violent protests in the name of attack on Yechury, damaging public properties, BJP flags, banners and their offices across the State. Furniture on the portico of the office got damaged. But CPI (M) district secretary Anavoor Nagappan denied party workers' role in the attack. "This is a stage-managed event by the BJP to divert the attention of people from the bad publicity following the attack on our party leader in New Delhi", he said. (more...)
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...)
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