World
Cosby jury silent as deliberations stretch into third day
- June 19, 2017
Judge O'Neill denied Cosby's lawyers a chance to call Jackson as a witness, saying that her testimony was hearsay. Jurors asked for testimony about a detective's interview with Cosby in early 2005. "But perhaps the length of deliberation simply reflects the fact that the jury is doing a thorough and thoughtful review and discussion of the issues". (more...)
- June 19, 2017
Judge O'Neill denied Cosby's lawyers a chance to call Jackson as a witness, saying that her testimony was hearsay. Jurors asked for testimony about a detective's interview with Cosby in early 2005. "But perhaps the length of deliberation simply reflects the fact that the jury is doing a thorough and thoughtful review and discussion of the issues". (more...)
South Korea's President Moon says plans to exit nuclear power
- June 19, 2017
South Korea is the world's fifth-biggest consumer of nuclear energy, and one of few countries to export its technology, having won an order to build reactors in the United Arab Emirates , CNBC reported. Stressing that Korea is not safe from a major quake, Moon said the country would face calamity if a nuclear accident took place, however low the likelihood of one is. (more...)
- June 19, 2017
South Korea is the world's fifth-biggest consumer of nuclear energy, and one of few countries to export its technology, having won an order to build reactors in the United Arab Emirates , CNBC reported. Stressing that Korea is not safe from a major quake, Moon said the country would face calamity if a nuclear accident took place, however low the likelihood of one is. (more...)
Council says van struck people leaving mosque
- June 19, 2017
Upon being pinned down, the driver began screaming, " I want to kill all Muslims ". A 48-year-old man has since been arrested and detained by the police. Eyewitnesses told British media that the van seemed to have veered and hit people intentionally. The police have also arrested the suspect who as per the eyewitness at the crime scene described the man "intoxicated" under "motive to kill". (more...)
- June 19, 2017
Upon being pinned down, the driver began screaming, " I want to kill all Muslims ". A 48-year-old man has since been arrested and detained by the police. Eyewitnesses told British media that the van seemed to have veered and hit people intentionally. The police have also arrested the suspect who as per the eyewitness at the crime scene described the man "intoxicated" under "motive to kill". (more...)
UK government attempt stalled by Northern Ireland
- June 19, 2017
Abolishing Air Passenger Duty is one of the DUP's key demands as it pits Northern Ireland unfavourably against the Republic of Ireland , where the duty has been abolished. "We challenged the British Government to fully implement the outstanding aspects of the Good Friday and subsequent agreements". May called the election in a bid to increase her majority and strengthen her hand within her party ahead of the Brexit talks. (more...)
- June 19, 2017
Abolishing Air Passenger Duty is one of the DUP's key demands as it pits Northern Ireland unfavourably against the Republic of Ireland , where the duty has been abolished. "We challenged the British Government to fully implement the outstanding aspects of the Good Friday and subsequent agreements". May called the election in a bid to increase her majority and strengthen her hand within her party ahead of the Brexit talks. (more...)
Mexico vs. Portugal: Confederations Cup highlights, score
- June 19, 2017
Mexico have enough talent to surprise teams in the tournament and will look to make a similar run to their rivals, the U.S., who reached the final back in 2009. Ronaldo's recent performances have left him in a strong position to catch up with Lionel Messi with a fifth world player of the year award. "It's not the result we wanted, we had the game nearly won", said Ronaldo, who was voted the man of the match. (more...)
- June 19, 2017
Mexico have enough talent to surprise teams in the tournament and will look to make a similar run to their rivals, the U.S., who reached the final back in 2009. Ronaldo's recent performances have left him in a strong position to catch up with Lionel Messi with a fifth world player of the year award. "It's not the result we wanted, we had the game nearly won", said Ronaldo, who was voted the man of the match. (more...)
Despite Clinton impeachment vote, Gingrich says President 'cannot obstruct justice'
- June 19, 2017
Gingrich's statement brought a flood of comments on Twitter that obstruction of justice was part of the impeachment proceedings he led against former President Bill Clinton. "Maybe it's you, whoever you are",' Gingrich said. "Trump has a compulsion to counterattack and is very pugnacious". While the White House denied that Trump had any intention to fire Mueller, the New York Times reported Tuesday night that the president had begun entertaining the idea of firing Mueller last month. (more...)
- June 19, 2017
Gingrich's statement brought a flood of comments on Twitter that obstruction of justice was part of the impeachment proceedings he led against former President Bill Clinton. "Maybe it's you, whoever you are",' Gingrich said. "Trump has a compulsion to counterattack and is very pugnacious". While the White House denied that Trump had any intention to fire Mueller, the New York Times reported Tuesday night that the president had begun entertaining the idea of firing Mueller last month. (more...)
London fire: Police say 58 people assumed dead in tower block
- June 19, 2017
National media in London reported extensively Friday that it would have cost just 5,000 pounds (6,400 US dollars) extra for a cladding material with better fire protection qualities. The 91-year-old monarch said it is "difficult to escape a very sombre mood" on what is normally a day of celebration. British Prime Minister Theresa May was rushed away under heavy police guard on Friday as protesters shouted " Shame on you " after she met residents who live near a tower block in London ... (more...)
- June 19, 2017
National media in London reported extensively Friday that it would have cost just 5,000 pounds (6,400 US dollars) extra for a cladding material with better fire protection qualities. The 91-year-old monarch said it is "difficult to escape a very sombre mood" on what is normally a day of celebration. British Prime Minister Theresa May was rushed away under heavy police guard on Friday as protesters shouted " Shame on you " after she met residents who live near a tower block in London ... (more...)
London Mayor Admits Fire Caused by 'Mistakes and Neglect'
- June 19, 2017
Mr Magee said the scene inside the burning tower block was like nothing he had ever seen. A criminal investigation and government inquiry will probe whether the regulations were broken when the building was refurbished, Hammond said. Residents living in Sunderland's high-rise blocks are being reassured of their safety following the Grenfell Tower fire tragedy in London . The group said: " In our meeting at Downing Street, we explained to the Prime Minister the anger of all residents ... (more...)
- June 19, 2017
Mr Magee said the scene inside the burning tower block was like nothing he had ever seen. A criminal investigation and government inquiry will probe whether the regulations were broken when the building was refurbished, Hammond said. Residents living in Sunderland's high-rise blocks are being reassured of their safety following the Grenfell Tower fire tragedy in London . The group said: " In our meeting at Downing Street, we explained to the Prime Minister the anger of all residents ... (more...)
Deliberations resume in police officer's manslaughter trial
- June 19, 2017
FILE - In this July 25, 2016, file photo, a memorial including a photo of Philando Castile adorns the gate to the governor's residence in St. Paul, Minn., protesting the July 6, 2016 shooting death of Castile by St. He tells his supervisor that he didn't know where Castile's gun was and that he told him to take his hand off it. Yanez testified that he meant only that he didn't see the gun at first. (more...)
- June 19, 2017
FILE - In this July 25, 2016, file photo, a memorial including a photo of Philando Castile adorns the gate to the governor's residence in St. Paul, Minn., protesting the July 6, 2016 shooting death of Castile by St. He tells his supervisor that he didn't know where Castile's gun was and that he told him to take his hand off it. Yanez testified that he meant only that he didn't see the gun at first. (more...)
Number of global displaced up to 65.6 million past year
- June 19, 2017
Of these, 17.2 million come under the responsibility of UNHCR, and the remainder are Palestinian refugees registered with our sister-organization UNRWA. It also illustrates the need for countries and communities supporting refugees and other displaced people to be robustly resourced and supported - the absence of which can create instability, have consequences for life-saving humanitarian work, or lead to secondary displacement. (more...)
- June 19, 2017
Of these, 17.2 million come under the responsibility of UNHCR, and the remainder are Palestinian refugees registered with our sister-organization UNRWA. It also illustrates the need for countries and communities supporting refugees and other displaced people to be robustly resourced and supported - the absence of which can create instability, have consequences for life-saving humanitarian work, or lead to secondary displacement. (more...)
Could Trump's "witch hunt" tweet come back to haunt him?
- June 19, 2017
Former independent counsel Ken Starr called the prospect of firing Justice Department special counsel Robert Mueller an "insult to the Founding Fathers" in a Washington Post op-ed published Thursday night. We've seen a real sort of Jekyll-and-Hyde display from the White House this week. Under federal rules, Trump can't fire Mueller. "Failure to follow these protocols could result in criminal or civil penalties, and could form the basis of legal claims, legal presumptions, or jury ... (more...)
- June 19, 2017
Former independent counsel Ken Starr called the prospect of firing Justice Department special counsel Robert Mueller an "insult to the Founding Fathers" in a Washington Post op-ed published Thursday night. We've seen a real sort of Jekyll-and-Hyde display from the White House this week. Under federal rules, Trump can't fire Mueller. "Failure to follow these protocols could result in criminal or civil penalties, and could form the basis of legal claims, legal presumptions, or jury ... (more...)
Kabul to Host Peace Summit after Week of Deadly Violence
- June 19, 2017
The Taliban denied involvement in the attack, but Afghan intelligence said in a statement they believe the Haqqani Network, a Pakistani group aligned with the Taliban, was behind it. Previous worldwide efforts to bring the Taliban to the negotiating table have failed, but diplomats in Kabul hailed Tuesday's conference as a stepping stone to peace. (more...)
- June 19, 2017
The Taliban denied involvement in the attack, but Afghan intelligence said in a statement they believe the Haqqani Network, a Pakistani group aligned with the Taliban, was behind it. Previous worldwide efforts to bring the Taliban to the negotiating table have failed, but diplomats in Kabul hailed Tuesday's conference as a stepping stone to peace. (more...)
Palestinians to stop paying attacker families: Tillerson
- June 19, 2017
Tillerson, testifying before the House Foreign Affairs Committee, was asked to explain his remarks earlier this week claiming that the Palestinian government had stopped its longstanding policy of paying terrorists salaries using aid granted by the USA government, a claim that was nearly immediately rebutted by Palestinian and Israeli officials. (more...)
- June 19, 2017
Tillerson, testifying before the House Foreign Affairs Committee, was asked to explain his remarks earlier this week claiming that the Palestinian government had stopped its longstanding policy of paying terrorists salaries using aid granted by the USA government, a claim that was nearly immediately rebutted by Palestinian and Israeli officials. (more...)
Pakistan soar to 338 with Zaman's maiden ton
- June 19, 2017
Pakistan did a brilliant work with the bat and after losing 4 wickets they set a huge target of 339 runs to chase for India . Pakistan captain Sarfraz Ahmed said he hoped his side's stunning 180-run Champions Trophy final win over arch-rivals India would be a catalyst for the full return of worldwide cricket to his homeland. (more...)
- June 19, 2017
Pakistan did a brilliant work with the bat and after losing 4 wickets they set a huge target of 339 runs to chase for India . Pakistan captain Sarfraz Ahmed said he hoped his side's stunning 180-run Champions Trophy final win over arch-rivals India would be a catalyst for the full return of worldwide cricket to his homeland. (more...)
Andrea Leadsom confronted over PM not meeting Grenfell Tower victims
- June 19, 2017
At least 70 people, including children and entire families, have been reported missing following the fire . There is no way that rich people would be living in a building without adequate fire safety. Sources in No 10 have said Mrs May privately wept at the scenes of devastation and the Premier has announced a full judge-led public inquiry into the tragedy. (more...)
- June 19, 2017
At least 70 people, including children and entire families, have been reported missing following the fire . There is no way that rich people would be living in a building without adequate fire safety. Sources in No 10 have said Mrs May privately wept at the scenes of devastation and the Premier has announced a full judge-led public inquiry into the tragedy. (more...)
US Senate adopts amendment on more sanctions against Russian Federation
- June 19, 2017
The sanctions amendment, attached to a larger bill about sanctions on Iran, is a direct rebuke of the recent report that the Trump administration is seeking to lift sanctions that were imposed in December in direct response to Russia's attempt to influence the 2016 election. (more...)
- June 19, 2017
The sanctions amendment, attached to a larger bill about sanctions on Iran, is a direct rebuke of the recent report that the Trump administration is seeking to lift sanctions that were imposed in December in direct response to Russia's attempt to influence the 2016 election. (more...)
Trump lawyer: President not under investigation in Russian Federation probe
- June 19, 2017
Mueller , a former FBI director who was named special counsel for the Russian Federation investigation after Comey was sacked, is investigating whether the Trump campaign colluded with Kremlin officials in a bid to tilt the 2016 election in his favour. (more...)
- June 19, 2017
Mueller , a former FBI director who was named special counsel for the Russian Federation investigation after Comey was sacked, is investigating whether the Trump campaign colluded with Kremlin officials in a bid to tilt the 2016 election in his favour. (more...)
In Georgia, a cacophony of arguments could tilt House race
- June 19, 2017
Health Secretary Tom Price - who left the Georgia House seat to join Trump's Cabinet - urged voters to have a "crazy turnout" on Handel's behalf. He led an April primary but fell shy of an outright majority. Trump only bested Hillary Clinton by 1.5 percentage points - a result that fed into Democrats' belief that while Trump had made gains in predominantly white rural and exurban areas, the more highly educated, wealthy, diverse suburbs held more Romney-Clinton voters and presented the party ... (more...)
- June 19, 2017
Health Secretary Tom Price - who left the Georgia House seat to join Trump's Cabinet - urged voters to have a "crazy turnout" on Handel's behalf. He led an April primary but fell shy of an outright majority. Trump only bested Hillary Clinton by 1.5 percentage points - a result that fed into Democrats' belief that while Trump had made gains in predominantly white rural and exurban areas, the more highly educated, wealthy, diverse suburbs held more Romney-Clinton voters and presented the party ... (more...)
Brics Foreign Ministers meet, India raises terrorism issue
- June 19, 2017
Mr. Wang referred to the fruitful and constructive meeting between Mr. Xi and Mr. Modi on the sidelines of Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) last week at Astana. Incidentally, this is the first time the foreign ministers meeting has been called by a host country holding the BRICS Summit. During his meeting with Lavrov, Wang said China is willing to deepen coordination with Russian Federation to enhance strategic trust, boost economic and financial cooperation, increase cultural and ... (more...)
- June 19, 2017
Mr. Wang referred to the fruitful and constructive meeting between Mr. Xi and Mr. Modi on the sidelines of Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) last week at Astana. Incidentally, this is the first time the foreign ministers meeting has been called by a host country holding the BRICS Summit. During his meeting with Lavrov, Wang said China is willing to deepen coordination with Russian Federation to enhance strategic trust, boost economic and financial cooperation, increase cultural and ... (more...)
Portugal 2-2 Mexico - Player of the Match - Ricardo Quaresma
- June 19, 2017
Cristiano Ronaldo , coming off a tumultuous week off the field, had set up Ricardo Quaresma's opening goal for Portugal , and Javier "Chicharito" Hernandez hit Mexico's equalizer just before halftime. "It wasn't the result that we wanted", he said . Guillermo Ochoa had raced off his line to close the angle but Quaresma's cool first-touch took him past the keeper and he promptly put the ball into an empty net. (more...)
- June 19, 2017
Cristiano Ronaldo , coming off a tumultuous week off the field, had set up Ricardo Quaresma's opening goal for Portugal , and Javier "Chicharito" Hernandez hit Mexico's equalizer just before halftime. "It wasn't the result that we wanted", he said . Guillermo Ochoa had raced off his line to close the angle but Quaresma's cool first-touch took him past the keeper and he promptly put the ball into an empty net. (more...)
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