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May's top aides resign after United Kingdom election fiasco
- June 11, 2017
The DUP's opposition, Sinn Fein, might be inclined to support May's progressive opponents if they tried to form a government . Or will they just expect their voters to keep them dominant by default? Owen Paterson opened the door on debating the 24 week time limit which is now in place after the Conservatives entered an agreement to govern with the right-wing Northern Irish party the DUP . (more...)
- June 11, 2017
The DUP's opposition, Sinn Fein, might be inclined to support May's progressive opponents if they tried to form a government . Or will they just expect their voters to keep them dominant by default? Owen Paterson opened the door on debating the 24 week time limit which is now in place after the Conservatives entered an agreement to govern with the right-wing Northern Irish party the DUP . (more...)
UK Election 2017: May fall short of majority in June
- June 11, 2017
And at the end of the day, young people who most people assumed wouldn't turn out to vote, as they don't usually in this country, turned out en masse. But I think the Conservative Party thought actually, the alternatives to Theresa May staying in place were even worse. "I don't believe personally that Theresa May will remain as our prime minister indefinitely". (more...)
- June 11, 2017
And at the end of the day, young people who most people assumed wouldn't turn out to vote, as they don't usually in this country, turned out en masse. But I think the Conservative Party thought actually, the alternatives to Theresa May staying in place were even worse. "I don't believe personally that Theresa May will remain as our prime minister indefinitely". (more...)
Planned inter-Korean event won't be held, says June 15 Committee
- June 11, 2017
They landed in waters between the Korean Peninsula and Japan, where USA aircraft carriers USS Carl Vinson and USS Ronald Reagan participated in joint exercises with the South Korean navy that ended earlier this week. On Monday, North Korea rejected a Seoul civic right group's offer to provide anti-malaria supplies . North Korea has in recent years touted its drone program, a relatively new addition to its arsenal. (more...)
- June 11, 2017
They landed in waters between the Korean Peninsula and Japan, where USA aircraft carriers USS Carl Vinson and USS Ronald Reagan participated in joint exercises with the South Korean navy that ended earlier this week. On Monday, North Korea rejected a Seoul civic right group's offer to provide anti-malaria supplies . North Korea has in recent years touted its drone program, a relatively new addition to its arsenal. (more...)
Sen. John McCain's weird questioning of Comey
- June 11, 2017
Tucker said Comey has been inconsistent by making untrue statements that echoed the Clinton campaign's talking points, and then refusing to publicly say the truth about President Donald Trump not being under FBI investigation related to the Russian Federation probe. (more...)
- June 11, 2017
Tucker said Comey has been inconsistent by making untrue statements that echoed the Clinton campaign's talking points, and then refusing to publicly say the truth about President Donald Trump not being under FBI investigation related to the Russian Federation probe. (more...)
Theresa May Promises 'Certainty' After Queen Approves Plan To Form Government
- June 11, 2017
Of the agreement she said: "This will allow us to come together as a country and channel our energies towards a successful Brexit deal that works for everyone in this country, securing a new partnership with the European Union which guarantees our long-term prosperity". (more...)
- June 11, 2017
Of the agreement she said: "This will allow us to come together as a country and channel our energies towards a successful Brexit deal that works for everyone in this country, securing a new partnership with the European Union which guarantees our long-term prosperity". (more...)
Police raid sees 20th arrest made in London Bridge attack probe
- June 11, 2017
Police released an image late Saturday night of one of "the distinctive pink knives used during the London Bridge terrorist attack". The attack began with the van driving back along the pavements of the bridge, running down three pedestrians before crashing outside the Barrowboy and Banker pub opposite London Bridge station, it said. (more...)
- June 11, 2017
Police released an image late Saturday night of one of "the distinctive pink knives used during the London Bridge terrorist attack". The attack began with the van driving back along the pavements of the bridge, running down three pedestrians before crashing outside the Barrowboy and Banker pub opposite London Bridge station, it said. (more...)
Italy police chief says conscience clear over Islamist attacker
- June 11, 2017
Britons are about to vote in an election that was supposed to be dominated by Brexit but, after two deadly attacks in as many weeks, has become a battle over security. Earlier on Wednesday, Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull said he had spoken to the families of both Boden and Zelenak after Julie Bishop confirmed two Australians had been killed in London . (more...)
- June 11, 2017
Britons are about to vote in an election that was supposed to be dominated by Brexit but, after two deadly attacks in as many weeks, has become a battle over security. Earlier on Wednesday, Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull said he had spoken to the families of both Boden and Zelenak after Julie Bishop confirmed two Australians had been killed in London . (more...)
UK Election: Theresa May to form government with DUP backing
- June 11, 2017
Scottish Conservative leader Ruth Davidson, whose party boosted its MPs north of the border from one to 13, has urged the UK Government to listen to those who did not vote Tory and pursue "an open Brexit , not a closed one". Foster said Friday it would be "difficult" for May to continue in her role. A hung parliament , where no one single party holds a majority , adds a fresh layer of political uncertainty as the United Kingdom begins its divorce from the European Union . (more...)
- June 11, 2017
Scottish Conservative leader Ruth Davidson, whose party boosted its MPs north of the border from one to 13, has urged the UK Government to listen to those who did not vote Tory and pursue "an open Brexit , not a closed one". Foster said Friday it would be "difficult" for May to continue in her role. A hung parliament , where no one single party holds a majority , adds a fresh layer of political uncertainty as the United Kingdom begins its divorce from the European Union . (more...)
UAE urges Qatar to change policy after terror list issued
- June 11, 2017
The UAE authorities expanded economic sanctions against Qatar on the fourth day since the crisis started. Tillerson , speaking at the State Department , said the USA would help support efforts to mediate the crisis, along with Kuwait - another Gulf country that has stepped up to try to broker a resolution. (more...)
- June 11, 2017
The UAE authorities expanded economic sanctions against Qatar on the fourth day since the crisis started. Tillerson , speaking at the State Department , said the USA would help support efforts to mediate the crisis, along with Kuwait - another Gulf country that has stepped up to try to broker a resolution. (more...)
Member panel to look into loan waiver prospects for farmers
- June 11, 2017
Farmer Dhanaji Chandrakant Jadhav from Solapur wrote these heart wrenching words in his suicide note before committing suicide. Jadhav was a farmer with cultivable land of 2.5 acres, and had a Rs-60,000 loan to repay. "We are wishing to talk to anyone who is a well wisher of the farmers", said Patil. In the past, there were irregularities in the loan waiver schemes, and to avoid that the government will take the help of IT-based technology this time, he said. (more...)
- June 11, 2017
Farmer Dhanaji Chandrakant Jadhav from Solapur wrote these heart wrenching words in his suicide note before committing suicide. Jadhav was a farmer with cultivable land of 2.5 acres, and had a Rs-60,000 loan to repay. "We are wishing to talk to anyone who is a well wisher of the farmers", said Patil. In the past, there were irregularities in the loan waiver schemes, and to avoid that the government will take the help of IT-based technology this time, he said. (more...)
Police release image of knife used in London Bridge attack
- June 11, 2017
Four other men remain in custody in connection with the attack on June 3 when three men? But the premier has faced criticism for her record on security in the six years she served as Britain's interior minister before becoming prime minister last year. (more...)
- June 11, 2017
Four other men remain in custody in connection with the attack on June 3 when three men? But the premier has faced criticism for her record on security in the six years she served as Britain's interior minister before becoming prime minister last year. (more...)
Iran FM Zarif slams 'repugnant' Trump statement on Tehran attacks
- June 11, 2017
Militant attacks are rare in Tehran and other major cities although two Sunni militant groups, Jaish al-Adl and Jundallah, have been waging a deadly insurgency, mostly in remote areas, for nearly a decade. "They have been angry about Iran's power in the region". IS militants are fighting Iranian-backed forces in Syria and Iraq, and they view Shiites as apostates. (more...)
- June 11, 2017
Militant attacks are rare in Tehran and other major cities although two Sunni militant groups, Jaish al-Adl and Jundallah, have been waging a deadly insurgency, mostly in remote areas, for nearly a decade. "They have been angry about Iran's power in the region". IS militants are fighting Iranian-backed forces in Syria and Iraq, and they view Shiites as apostates. (more...)
Sessions Offered to Resign Amid Tension With President
- June 11, 2017
Trump has decided that media inquires would best be handled by his outside lawyer in NY instead of a team inside the White House, the magazine reported late Tuesday. Two days before former FBI Director James Comey is scheduled to testify before the Senate Intelligence Committee, President Donald Trump's world continues to unravel right before our very eyes. (more...)
- June 11, 2017
Trump has decided that media inquires would best be handled by his outside lawyer in NY instead of a team inside the White House, the magazine reported late Tuesday. Two days before former FBI Director James Comey is scheduled to testify before the Senate Intelligence Committee, President Donald Trump's world continues to unravel right before our very eyes. (more...)
Trump, Tillerson send mixed messages on Qatar
- June 11, 2017
He warned that the Persian Gulf crisis is hindering US efforts to fight the Islamic State group. In a strong-worded opening remarks, Trump alleged that Qatar was funding terrorism at the "highest level" and asked other countries doing the same to stop with immediate effect. (more...)
- June 11, 2017
He warned that the Persian Gulf crisis is hindering US efforts to fight the Islamic State group. In a strong-worded opening remarks, Trump alleged that Qatar was funding terrorism at the "highest level" and asked other countries doing the same to stop with immediate effect. (more...)
Islamic State group releases footage of Iran Parliament attack
- June 11, 2017
The assaults killed at least 12 people and wounded more than 40. Iran's foreign minister also denounced as " repugnant " a White House statement on the terror attack in Tehran that said Iran was a "terror sponsor", according to BBC News . (more...)
- June 11, 2017
The assaults killed at least 12 people and wounded more than 40. Iran's foreign minister also denounced as " repugnant " a White House statement on the terror attack in Tehran that said Iran was a "terror sponsor", according to BBC News . (more...)
Trump Offers to Help Resolve Gulf Crisis
- June 11, 2017
Saudi Arabia then cited the false item as part of its reason for instituting a diplomatic and economic blockade against Qatar, the report said. From the perspective of US strategic interests, the desired outcome is eventual reconciliation among these regional partners, and the Saudi-led collective has sufficient leverage to achieve that without the USA further isolating Qatar and embroiling itself in a thorny regional dispute. (more...)
- June 11, 2017
Saudi Arabia then cited the false item as part of its reason for instituting a diplomatic and economic blockade against Qatar, the report said. From the perspective of US strategic interests, the desired outcome is eventual reconciliation among these regional partners, and the Saudi-led collective has sufficient leverage to achieve that without the USA further isolating Qatar and embroiling itself in a thorny regional dispute. (more...)
EU's Juncker says member states need to up defense spending
- June 11, 2017
Now we are delivering. European Union leaders say the EU needs to lift its defense spending . The President of the European Commission said: "I do strongly hope that Britain will stay ready to open negotiations". Tusk said the March 2019 deadline "leaves us with no time to lose". "We're different but have to complement each other in so many ways". In Prague . (more...)
- June 11, 2017
Now we are delivering. European Union leaders say the EU needs to lift its defense spending . The President of the European Commission said: "I do strongly hope that Britain will stay ready to open negotiations". Tusk said the March 2019 deadline "leaves us with no time to lose". "We're different but have to complement each other in so many ways". In Prague . (more...)
Trump's lawyer to file leak complaint against Comey
- June 11, 2017
Trump also said that he is willing to give his version of events described by Comey under oath. "Yesterday showed no collusion, no obstruction", Mr Trump said in the White House Rose Garden, during a news conference with the visiting Romanian president. (more...)
- June 11, 2017
Trump also said that he is willing to give his version of events described by Comey under oath. "Yesterday showed no collusion, no obstruction", Mr Trump said in the White House Rose Garden, during a news conference with the visiting Romanian president. (more...)
Police increase patrols in Tehran after Iran attacks
- June 11, 2017
The council reiterated that all countries are required to combat threats to global peace and security caused by "terrorist acts" by "all means". "Last year, they returned to Iran.to carry out terrorist attacks in the holy cities of Iran", the ministry added in a statement on state news agency IRNA. (more...)
- June 11, 2017
The council reiterated that all countries are required to combat threats to global peace and security caused by "terrorist acts" by "all means". "Last year, they returned to Iran.to carry out terrorist attacks in the holy cities of Iran", the ministry added in a statement on state news agency IRNA. (more...)
Church bus crashes in Atlanta area; fire chief says 21 hurt
- June 11, 2017
At least one person died and almost two dozen others were injured in a crash involving a church bus and a auto in south Fulton County in Atlanta, Georgia. WSB-TV reports dozens of emergency responders are on the scene and the road is shut down in both directions. Fighting back tears after reading her daughter's last words, Harmening said that her wish for others is that they will come to know Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior for her daughter's sake. (more...)
- June 11, 2017
At least one person died and almost two dozen others were injured in a crash involving a church bus and a auto in south Fulton County in Atlanta, Georgia. WSB-TV reports dozens of emergency responders are on the scene and the road is shut down in both directions. Fighting back tears after reading her daughter's last words, Harmening said that her wish for others is that they will come to know Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior for her daughter's sake. (more...)
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