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Theresa May's Brexit Strategy Is In Tatters-And the EU Knows It
- June 09, 2017
Independence Party in the European Parliament. "Do your best to avoid a "no deal" as result of "no negotiations", warned European Council president Donald Tusk , in a post on Twitter on Friday morning. Guy Verhofstadt, the former Belgian Prime Minister and now the leader of the European Parliamentary group of liberals and democrats, described the general election result as "yet another own goal" for the UK. (more...)
- June 09, 2017
Independence Party in the European Parliament. "Do your best to avoid a "no deal" as result of "no negotiations", warned European Council president Donald Tusk , in a post on Twitter on Friday morning. Guy Verhofstadt, the former Belgian Prime Minister and now the leader of the European Parliamentary group of liberals and democrats, described the general election result as "yet another own goal" for the UK. (more...)
House Democrats Warn Trump on Blocking Comey's Testimony
- June 09, 2017
The officials say there has been no final decision and the matter remains under discussion. If there was doubt about the reason for Comey's dismissal, Trump cleared it up by telling NBC News' Lester Holt that the Russian Federation probe had weighed on him. (more...)
- June 09, 2017
The officials say there has been no final decision and the matter remains under discussion. If there was doubt about the reason for Comey's dismissal, Trump cleared it up by telling NBC News' Lester Holt that the Russian Federation probe had weighed on him. (more...)
Comey: President Trump Asked For Loyalty, End Of Flynn Probe
- June 09, 2017
Shifeta stressed that the withdrawal by one of the world biggest emitters of greenhouses gases would have major implications on global effort to battle global warming , by limiting carbon emission to below 2 degree Celsius. Importantly, it is also out of step with what is happening in the United States. Even more fantastic and underreported is that the United States - even though we did not make a pledge to reduce our greenhouse gases in accord with that treaty - has reduced its carbon ... (more...)
- June 09, 2017
Shifeta stressed that the withdrawal by one of the world biggest emitters of greenhouses gases would have major implications on global effort to battle global warming , by limiting carbon emission to below 2 degree Celsius. Importantly, it is also out of step with what is happening in the United States. Even more fantastic and underreported is that the United States - even though we did not make a pledge to reduce our greenhouse gases in accord with that treaty - has reduced its carbon ... (more...)
White House *still* won't say Trump has confidence in Jeff Sessions?
- June 09, 2017
On Tuesday, Sessions, who was one of the most ardent Trump supporters during the election, allegedly offered to quit. The strain between the two began after Sessions recused himself in March from the investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election. (more...)
- June 09, 2017
On Tuesday, Sessions, who was one of the most ardent Trump supporters during the election, allegedly offered to quit. The strain between the two began after Sessions recused himself in March from the investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election. (more...)
Police face scrutiny as third London attacker named
- June 09, 2017
MI5 say Youssef Zaghba , 22, was not a " police or MI5 subject of interest ", the Metropolitan Police said . Youssef Zaghba is said to have told Italian police " I'm going to be a terrorist " when he was stopped trying to travel to Syria previous year. (more...)
- June 09, 2017
MI5 say Youssef Zaghba , 22, was not a " police or MI5 subject of interest ", the Metropolitan Police said . Youssef Zaghba is said to have told Italian police " I'm going to be a terrorist " when he was stopped trying to travel to Syria previous year. (more...)
Assailant at Paris' Notre-Dame reportedly said, 'This is for Syria'
- June 09, 2017
The attacker was shot and wounded in the incident in one of France's most popular tourist areas. The attack comes as France is on high alert after jihadists killed seven people in London on Saturday. The attack came as newly elected French President Emmanuel Macron is making good on a campaign promise to beef up counterterrorism efforts by creating a new unit to improve intelligence-sharing. (more...)
- June 09, 2017
The attacker was shot and wounded in the incident in one of France's most popular tourist areas. The attack comes as France is on high alert after jihadists killed seven people in London on Saturday. The attack came as newly elected French President Emmanuel Macron is making good on a campaign promise to beef up counterterrorism efforts by creating a new unit to improve intelligence-sharing. (more...)
Jeff Sessions Suggested he Could Resign Amid Rising Tension With President Trump
- June 09, 2017
The news network reports that Trump only found out about the recusal shortly before that unbelievable press conference in which Sessions displayed his legal acrobatic skills as he simultaneously avoided admitting any guilt and distanced himself from the probe into Russian involvement in the 2016 presidential election. (more...)
- June 09, 2017
The news network reports that Trump only found out about the recusal shortly before that unbelievable press conference in which Sessions displayed his legal acrobatic skills as he simultaneously avoided admitting any guilt and distanced himself from the probe into Russian involvement in the 2016 presidential election. (more...)
Theresa May: Calling election shows I have 'balls'
- June 09, 2017
Mr Corbyn was pressed by the audience over whether he would pursue a coalition deal with the SNP in the event of a hung parliament and the Labour leader insisted there would be "no deals". But things have changed as there is a growing support for the Labour party amid Tory tax row. "Now I'm confident we can get a good deal with the right plan for those negotiations, because I think a good deal is in our interests and in the interests of the rest of the EU", May said in a question and ... (more...)
- June 09, 2017
Mr Corbyn was pressed by the audience over whether he would pursue a coalition deal with the SNP in the event of a hung parliament and the Labour leader insisted there would be "no deals". But things have changed as there is a growing support for the Labour party amid Tory tax row. "Now I'm confident we can get a good deal with the right plan for those negotiations, because I think a good deal is in our interests and in the interests of the rest of the EU", May said in a question and ... (more...)
US intelligence contractor pleads not guilty to leaking charge
- June 09, 2017
But the Justice Department announced Winner's arrest Monday as The Intercept reported it had obtained a classified National Security Agency report suggesting Russian hackers attacked a us voting software supplier before last year's presidential election. (more...)
- June 09, 2017
But the Justice Department announced Winner's arrest Monday as The Intercept reported it had obtained a classified National Security Agency report suggesting Russian hackers attacked a us voting software supplier before last year's presidential election. (more...)
EU's Juncker says member states need to up defence spending
- June 09, 2017
US President Donald Trump, who follows an "America First" policy, berated his European partners on military spending at a raucous North Atlantic Treaty Organisation summit in Brussels last month. We have to stick together", Mr Juncker added. In a February poll by the Czech Academy of Sciences, some 61 percent of respondents said the Czech Republic should not accept any refugees, while only three percent said it should accept them and let them settle down. (more...)
- June 09, 2017
US President Donald Trump, who follows an "America First" policy, berated his European partners on military spending at a raucous North Atlantic Treaty Organisation summit in Brussels last month. We have to stick together", Mr Juncker added. In a February poll by the Czech Academy of Sciences, some 61 percent of respondents said the Czech Republic should not accept any refugees, while only three percent said it should accept them and let them settle down. (more...)
'We are not ready to surrender,' Qatar's foreign minister says
- June 09, 2017
President Donald Trump is offering Secretary of State Rex Tillerson to mediate the crisis between Qatar and other Arab nations. According to the Qatari Foreign Minister, Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani spoke by telephone last night with his Kuwaiti counterpart and, at the latter's request, chose to postpone an official address to the public about Doha's position on the current situation. (more...)
- June 09, 2017
President Donald Trump is offering Secretary of State Rex Tillerson to mediate the crisis between Qatar and other Arab nations. According to the Qatari Foreign Minister, Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani spoke by telephone last night with his Kuwaiti counterpart and, at the latter's request, chose to postpone an official address to the public about Doha's position on the current situation. (more...)
Bombing in western Afghanistan kills 7
- June 09, 2017
UK Ambassador Dominic Jermey said it was "an important marker for each and every country in the region to show its true support for Afghanistan's aspirations for peace". Afghanistan accuses elements in Pakistan, anxious about old rival India gaining influence in Afghanistan, of providing support for militant groups like the Taliban, an accusation Pakistan denies. (more...)
- June 09, 2017
UK Ambassador Dominic Jermey said it was "an important marker for each and every country in the region to show its true support for Afghanistan's aspirations for peace". Afghanistan accuses elements in Pakistan, anxious about old rival India gaining influence in Afghanistan, of providing support for militant groups like the Taliban, an accusation Pakistan denies. (more...)
Burr delights Trump base with Comey grilling
- June 09, 2017
On Wednesday, Public Citizen joined many other organizations and members of Congress to call for an independent investigation into the Trump campaign's ties to Russian Federation. Former FBI Director James Comey has begun his highly anticipated testimony before Senate Intelligence Committee, where he is expected to tell members that President Donald Trump repeatedly urged him to halt a probe into his former national security adviser's ties to Russian Federation and to declare publicly ... (more...)
- June 09, 2017
On Wednesday, Public Citizen joined many other organizations and members of Congress to call for an independent investigation into the Trump campaign's ties to Russian Federation. Former FBI Director James Comey has begun his highly anticipated testimony before Senate Intelligence Committee, where he is expected to tell members that President Donald Trump repeatedly urged him to halt a probe into his former national security adviser's ties to Russian Federation and to declare publicly ... (more...)
What if US quits climate deal? Doesn't look good for Earth
- June 09, 2017
Protesters gather outside the White House in Washington , Thursday, June 1, 2017, to protest President Donald Trump's decision to withdraw the Unites States from the Paris climate change accord . In his first major address on climate, Mr Guterres said the world must fulfill the commitments of the 2015 agreement "with increased ambition". Earlier this week, Cohn said the president's views on climate were "evolving" after meeting with other world leaders, but Cohn didn't clarify what ... (more...)
- June 09, 2017
Protesters gather outside the White House in Washington , Thursday, June 1, 2017, to protest President Donald Trump's decision to withdraw the Unites States from the Paris climate change accord . In his first major address on climate, Mr Guterres said the world must fulfill the commitments of the 2015 agreement "with increased ambition". Earlier this week, Cohn said the president's views on climate were "evolving" after meeting with other world leaders, but Cohn didn't clarify what ... (more...)
Rahul Gandhi meets Mandsaur farmers' kin, Union agriculture minister in Yoga camp
- June 09, 2017
Earlier, in a series of tweets Gandhi said: "Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh governments are doing their best to prevent me from entering Madhya Pradesh and meeting the families of the farmers killed in Mandsaur ". He entered Madhya Pradesh by auto from Rajasthan and then took a bike ride to reach Mandsaur , but was detained. "The state government is always ready for talks with farmers". (more...)
- June 09, 2017
Earlier, in a series of tweets Gandhi said: "Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh governments are doing their best to prevent me from entering Madhya Pradesh and meeting the families of the farmers killed in Mandsaur ". He entered Madhya Pradesh by auto from Rajasthan and then took a bike ride to reach Mandsaur , but was detained. "The state government is always ready for talks with farmers". (more...)
Men charged in deaths at Oakland warehouse fire
- June 09, 2017
Harris described himself as a "senior member" of the warehouse space who acted as an event coordinator. Two people have been arrested in connection with the deadly Ghost Ship fire that claimed 36 lives inside an Oakland warehouse a year ago, authorities said. (more...)
- June 09, 2017
Harris described himself as a "senior member" of the warehouse space who acted as an event coordinator. Two people have been arrested in connection with the deadly Ghost Ship fire that claimed 36 lives inside an Oakland warehouse a year ago, authorities said. (more...)
Qatar diplomatic crisis: Recep Erdogan ratifies troop deployment to Gulf nation
- June 09, 2017
Throughout the interview, Sheikh Mohammed repeatedly denied that Qatar funded extremists and terrorist groups, the main reason given for this week's moves against it. Gargash particularly pointed out the tens of millions of dollars paid to Shiite militias and others to free dozens of Qatari ruling family members and others in Iraq after 16 months in captivity. (more...)
- June 09, 2017
Throughout the interview, Sheikh Mohammed repeatedly denied that Qatar funded extremists and terrorist groups, the main reason given for this week's moves against it. Gargash particularly pointed out the tens of millions of dollars paid to Shiite militias and others to free dozens of Qatari ruling family members and others in Iraq after 16 months in captivity. (more...)
DC police: 2 officers, transportation employee hit vehicle
- June 09, 2017
The incident happened around 9 p.m. on 18th Street, which is lined with bars and restaurants, in the Adams Morgan neighborhood. The second officer was in serious condition, police said. "We can not rule out terrorism at this point", says chief on Adams Morgan. "We do not have a motive at this time". "Two of our officers were doing exactly what we ask them to do in the Adams Morgan community", Chief Newsham said. (more...)
- June 09, 2017
The incident happened around 9 p.m. on 18th Street, which is lined with bars and restaurants, in the Adams Morgan neighborhood. The second officer was in serious condition, police said. "We can not rule out terrorism at this point", says chief on Adams Morgan. "We do not have a motive at this time". "Two of our officers were doing exactly what we ask them to do in the Adams Morgan community", Chief Newsham said. (more...)
British Election Could Be Major Setback for PM May
- June 09, 2017
On June 19, the government has to declare its program and the laws it would like to pass in the so-called "Queen's Speech". There are 650 seats in the House of Commons up for grabs at the election. Meanwhile, the Scottish National Party (SNP), which was forecast by media commentators to win 35 seats, are at ideological loggerheads with the Conservatives. (more...)
- June 09, 2017
On June 19, the government has to declare its program and the laws it would like to pass in the so-called "Queen's Speech". There are 650 seats in the House of Commons up for grabs at the election. Meanwhile, the Scottish National Party (SNP), which was forecast by media commentators to win 35 seats, are at ideological loggerheads with the Conservatives. (more...)
Comey's caution to meet Trump's tweets in Russian Federation hearing
- June 09, 2017
I might - the only reason I'm hesitating is I think there was at least one conversation where I was asked to call the White House switchboard to be connected to him, but I never initiated a communication with the president", Comey said. I asked - the president tweeted on Friday after I got fired that I better hope there's not tapes. That probe includes an examination of whether Trump aides colluded with the Kremlin campaign to hack into American political organizations and leak stolen ... (more...)
- June 09, 2017
I might - the only reason I'm hesitating is I think there was at least one conversation where I was asked to call the White House switchboard to be connected to him, but I never initiated a communication with the president", Comey said. I asked - the president tweeted on Friday after I got fired that I better hope there's not tapes. That probe includes an examination of whether Trump aides colluded with the Kremlin campaign to hack into American political organizations and leak stolen ... (more...)
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