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Eric Garner's eldest daughter is in a coma, her family says
- December 25, 2017
The family of Erica Garner said she went into cardiac arrest after an asthma attack Saturday night. A few months later, Erica staged a "die-in" on the same Staten Island N.Y. "I pray she makes it she has two little ones to live for". "Don't even feel like Christmas but I gotta fake smile for my baby", Snipes posted on Facebook. (more...)
- December 25, 2017
The family of Erica Garner said she went into cardiac arrest after an asthma attack Saturday night. A few months later, Erica staged a "die-in" on the same Staten Island N.Y. "I pray she makes it she has two little ones to live for". "Don't even feel like Christmas but I gotta fake smile for my baby", Snipes posted on Facebook. (more...)
North Korea says new Trump safety technique seeks…
- December 25, 2017
The Trump administration is undertaking its most audacious gamble since coming to office-that despite identifying Russian Federation and China as "rival powers" in the new National Security Strategy, and after calling into question the utility of the United Nations system, the other major players in the global order will work within the UN framework to bring about a resolution of the North Korea crisis on terms favorable to American interests and without imposing major costs on the United ... (more...)
- December 25, 2017
The Trump administration is undertaking its most audacious gamble since coming to office-that despite identifying Russian Federation and China as "rival powers" in the new National Security Strategy, and after calling into question the utility of the United Nations system, the other major players in the global order will work within the UN framework to bring about a resolution of the North Korea crisis on terms favorable to American interests and without imposing major costs on the United ... (more...)
Christmas Mystery: Did Julian Assange Delete His Own Twitter Account?
- December 25, 2017
His last tweet was posted on December 22 and contained the quote from Assange: "A knowledgeable public, is an empowered public, is a free public". Assange sought asylum in the embassy in June 2012 to escape rape charges in Sweden, which he has denied. (more...)
- December 25, 2017
His last tweet was posted on December 22 and contained the quote from Assange: "A knowledgeable public, is an empowered public, is a free public". Assange sought asylum in the embassy in June 2012 to escape rape charges in Sweden, which he has denied. (more...)
Kentucky woman killed 'savagely' in dog attack identified
- December 25, 2017
According to a press release published on Facebook, the husband managed to shoot both dogs, but only one died. Steele said Johnny Saylor is expected to survive, however he was bitten on the head, arm and hand. Johnny's brother was able to distract the dogs long enough for Johnny Saylorto run inside and get his gun. "Under no circumstances are you to engage this risky animal", the department said. (more...)
- December 25, 2017
According to a press release published on Facebook, the husband managed to shoot both dogs, but only one died. Steele said Johnny Saylor is expected to survive, however he was bitten on the head, arm and hand. Johnny's brother was able to distract the dogs long enough for Johnny Saylorto run inside and get his gun. "Under no circumstances are you to engage this risky animal", the department said. (more...)
Russia's opposition leader Alexei Navalny barred from running for presidency
- December 25, 2017
Russia's Central Election Commission (CEC) rejected Navalny's registration the day after he submitted it, citing a previous embezzlement conviction, RIA-Novosti reported. The authorities said that "only a miracle" would help him get registered. Speaking before the vote, Navalny told the commission that their decision to bar him would be a vote "not against me, but against 16,000 people who have nominated me, against 200,000 volunteers who have been canvassing for me". (more...)
- December 25, 2017
Russia's Central Election Commission (CEC) rejected Navalny's registration the day after he submitted it, citing a previous embezzlement conviction, RIA-Novosti reported. The authorities said that "only a miracle" would help him get registered. Speaking before the vote, Navalny told the commission that their decision to bar him would be a vote "not against me, but against 16,000 people who have nominated me, against 200,000 volunteers who have been canvassing for me". (more...)
Rupani govt in Gujarat to be sworn-in on Dec 26
- December 25, 2017
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and his deputy Sushil Kumar Modi will be attending the oath-taking ceremony of the new BJP government in Gujarat, official sources said in Patna today. He has served as a corporator in Rajkot and has been the mayor and also a member of Rajya Sabha. The meeting at Kamalam, the party head office here at Gandhinagar, was convened by Jitu Vaghani, the BJP state unit president. (more...)
- December 25, 2017
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and his deputy Sushil Kumar Modi will be attending the oath-taking ceremony of the new BJP government in Gujarat, official sources said in Patna today. He has served as a corporator in Rajkot and has been the mayor and also a member of Rajya Sabha. The meeting at Kamalam, the party head office here at Gandhinagar, was convened by Jitu Vaghani, the BJP state unit president. (more...)
Australia, Pacific nations avoid UN Jerusalem vote
- December 25, 2017
Israel representative to the United Nations , Danny Danon, checks his list of voters at UN Headquarters in NY. But I'd say they've missed the real story. "Let them vote against us", he told reporters at a Cabinet meeting. Voting for or abstaining on the resolution would have been seen as a major change of position by India , got us some gratitude from Trump and present Israeli government, but India would be seen as giving up the autonomy of its decision making, conditioned by its growing ... (more...)
- December 25, 2017
Israel representative to the United Nations , Danny Danon, checks his list of voters at UN Headquarters in NY. But I'd say they've missed the real story. "Let them vote against us", he told reporters at a Cabinet meeting. Voting for or abstaining on the resolution would have been seen as a major change of position by India , got us some gratitude from Trump and present Israeli government, but India would be seen as giving up the autonomy of its decision making, conditioned by its growing ... (more...)
Trump busy on Christmas Eve, calling troops, talking of Santa
- December 25, 2017
Trump said". The president had latched on to news that the FBI's Deputy Director Andrew McCabe planned to retire. Trump told a caller from MS that the state is "great" and predicted that "Santa is going to treat you very well". The calls came through a Defense Department Santa tracker program. Trump and first lady Melania Trump took phone calls from kids calling in to NORAD to keep tabs on Santa's progress, reports the Hill . (more...)
- December 25, 2017
Trump said". The president had latched on to news that the FBI's Deputy Director Andrew McCabe planned to retire. Trump told a caller from MS that the state is "great" and predicted that "Santa is going to treat you very well". The calls came through a Defense Department Santa tracker program. Trump and first lady Melania Trump took phone calls from kids calling in to NORAD to keep tabs on Santa's progress, reports the Hill . (more...)
200 skiers stranded in chair lifts at French Alps resort
- December 25, 2017
The breakdown occurred at around 3pm local time on Christmas Eve and was completed by 17:30. It took about two hours to rescue the skiers who were stuck about 100 feet off the ground. The gondolas in the Isere region connect the town of Chamrousse to the summit of the Croix de Chamrousse, which is about 2,250metres above sea level. (more...)
- December 25, 2017
The breakdown occurred at around 3pm local time on Christmas Eve and was completed by 17:30. It took about two hours to rescue the skiers who were stuck about 100 feet off the ground. The gondolas in the Isere region connect the town of Chamrousse to the summit of the Croix de Chamrousse, which is about 2,250metres above sea level. (more...)
Christmas Eve brings 3-4 inches of snow to Toledo area
- December 25, 2017
The National Weather Service downgraded its prediction of overnight snowfall Sunday to 1 to 2 inches of snow for Spokane and up to 6 inches in Pullman, Colfax, Lewiston and other southern points. "I'm happy because the snow is pretty messy", said Renee Kehinde, of Manhattan. With wind chill values down to 20 in the overnight hours, snow started to stick before the system fizzled out. (more...)
- December 25, 2017
The National Weather Service downgraded its prediction of overnight snowfall Sunday to 1 to 2 inches of snow for Spokane and up to 6 inches in Pullman, Colfax, Lewiston and other southern points. "I'm happy because the snow is pretty messy", said Renee Kehinde, of Manhattan. With wind chill values down to 20 in the overnight hours, snow started to stick before the system fizzled out. (more...)
USA provision of weapons to Ukraine could fuel conflict, Russian Federation says
- December 25, 2017
Officially the State Department said the USA will offer Ukraine "enhanced defensive capabilities as part of our effort to help Ukraine build its long-term defense capacity, to defend its sovereignty and territorial integrity and to deter further aggression". (more...)
- December 25, 2017
Officially the State Department said the USA will offer Ukraine "enhanced defensive capabilities as part of our effort to help Ukraine build its long-term defense capacity, to defend its sovereignty and territorial integrity and to deter further aggression". (more...)
Bus plunges into pedestrian underpass in Moscow
- December 25, 2017
According to various sources, he could have pushed the wrong pedal or taken off the bus from a handbrake, after which it rolled out into the underground passage. Monday was an ordinary working day in Russian Federation, where Christmas is celebrated on January 7. The Interior Ministry's press service in Moscow has confirmed the death of four people in the accident. (more...)
- December 25, 2017
According to various sources, he could have pushed the wrong pedal or taken off the bus from a handbrake, after which it rolled out into the underground passage. Monday was an ordinary working day in Russian Federation, where Christmas is celebrated on January 7. The Interior Ministry's press service in Moscow has confirmed the death of four people in the accident. (more...)
North Korea calls new UN sanctions 'an act of war'
- December 25, 2017
It was the first official reaction from Pyongyang, a day after the UN Security Council unanimously passed new, US-drafted sanctions that will restrict oil supplies vital for the impoverished state. Ambassador Nikki Haley after the 15-0 vote. Tensions have risen this year over North Korea's nuclear and missile programmes, which it has pursued despite pressure from world powers. (more...)
- December 25, 2017
It was the first official reaction from Pyongyang, a day after the UN Security Council unanimously passed new, US-drafted sanctions that will restrict oil supplies vital for the impoverished state. Ambassador Nikki Haley after the 15-0 vote. Tensions have risen this year over North Korea's nuclear and missile programmes, which it has pursued despite pressure from world powers. (more...)
First AC local train starts in Mumbai
- December 25, 2017
Watch | First ever AC local train comes to MumbaiBuilt by Integral Coach Factory in Chennai, the 12 rake blue and silver coloured train is worth Rs. 54 crore. "Respective surcharge of MUTP and GST would be levied on total AC fare ", a senior railway official told The Indian Express. Weekly, fortnightly and monthly season tickets for the AC train will be charged equivalent to 5, 7, 5 and 10 times a single journey ticket fare of the AC train. (more...)
- December 25, 2017
Watch | First ever AC local train comes to MumbaiBuilt by Integral Coach Factory in Chennai, the 12 rake blue and silver coloured train is worth Rs. 54 crore. "Respective surcharge of MUTP and GST would be levied on total AC fare ", a senior railway official told The Indian Express. Weekly, fortnightly and monthly season tickets for the AC train will be charged equivalent to 5, 7, 5 and 10 times a single journey ticket fare of the AC train. (more...)
House Fire Leaves Family Homeless For Christmas
- December 25, 2017
Officials say they will reach out to the Red Cross to help the family for Christmas. Firefighters found heavy fire in that person's apartment. Fire crews remained on the scene for most of the day Sunday looking for hot spots. Three young children are without Christmas presents and their home after a fire on Christmas Eve. The battalion chief said the family was not at home at the time of the fire. (more...)
- December 25, 2017
Officials say they will reach out to the Red Cross to help the family for Christmas. Firefighters found heavy fire in that person's apartment. Fire crews remained on the scene for most of the day Sunday looking for hot spots. Three young children are without Christmas presents and their home after a fire on Christmas Eve. The battalion chief said the family was not at home at the time of the fire. (more...)
Ambassador Nikki Haley praises reduced United Nations 2018-2019 budget
- December 25, 2017
She said that what happened in the Security Council is an insult and won't be forgotten. "We don't care. But this isn't like it used to be, where they could vote against you and then you pay them hundreds of millions of dollars and nobody knows what they're doing". (more...)
- December 25, 2017
She said that what happened in the Security Council is an insult and won't be forgotten. "We don't care. But this isn't like it used to be, where they could vote against you and then you pay them hundreds of millions of dollars and nobody knows what they're doing". (more...)
Peru's Fujimori taken to hospital from prison in ambulance-local TV
- December 25, 2017
Peru's former president Alberto Fujimori, now serving a 25-year prison sentence for corruption and human rights abuses, was transferred from his cell to a clinic Saturday suffering low blood pressure and an irregular heartbeat, his doctor said. (more...)
- December 25, 2017
Peru's former president Alberto Fujimori, now serving a 25-year prison sentence for corruption and human rights abuses, was transferred from his cell to a clinic Saturday suffering low blood pressure and an irregular heartbeat, his doctor said. (more...)
Bristol City boss Lee Johnson enjoys 'emotional' win over Manchester United
- December 25, 2017
In a statement, the FA said it has made a decision to take "no formal action" after reviewing evidence provided by the club but has "reminded Jose Mourinho any further public comments about match officials may result in disciplinary action" - the former Chelsea boss has previous in this regard. (more...)
- December 25, 2017
In a statement, the FA said it has made a decision to take "no formal action" after reviewing evidence provided by the club but has "reminded Jose Mourinho any further public comments about match officials may result in disciplinary action" - the former Chelsea boss has previous in this regard. (more...)
Pakistan recall Azhar Ali for ODI series vs New Zealand
- December 25, 2017
His recall comes after being rested during Pakistan's one-day global series against Sri Lanka in the United Arab Emirates, which Pakistan swept 5-0. Hafeez is part of Pakistan's 15 member ODI team which will play five ODIs against New Zealand from January 6, 2018. (more...)
- December 25, 2017
His recall comes after being rested during Pakistan's one-day global series against Sri Lanka in the United Arab Emirates, which Pakistan swept 5-0. Hafeez is part of Pakistan's 15 member ODI team which will play five ODIs against New Zealand from January 6, 2018. (more...)
IS claims blast at Afghan intelligence agency in Kabul
- December 25, 2017
The number of casualties resulting from IED explosions trails ground fighting and suicide attacks, Xinhua report stated. The attack took place near an office of the National Directorate of Security (NDS) close to Abdulhaq Square in Kabul police district nine, Nasrat Rahimi, deputy spokesman for the Interior Ministry, said. (more...)
- December 25, 2017
The number of casualties resulting from IED explosions trails ground fighting and suicide attacks, Xinhua report stated. The attack took place near an office of the National Directorate of Security (NDS) close to Abdulhaq Square in Kabul police district nine, Nasrat Rahimi, deputy spokesman for the Interior Ministry, said. (more...)
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