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Led airstrikes on Syria justified: Israeli official
- April 15, 2018
The target and the timing are both notable for separate reasons. In an interview with the BBC in late February, Iran's deputy foreign minister refused to confirm that Iran had sent the drone into Israel and said that the drone belonged to the Syrian army. (more...)
- April 15, 2018
The target and the timing are both notable for separate reasons. In an interview with the BBC in late February, Iran's deputy foreign minister refused to confirm that Iran had sent the drone into Israel and said that the drone belonged to the Syrian army. (more...)
Federal Bureau of Investigation probing Michael Cohen's 'personal business dealings'
- April 15, 2018
Cohen started his legal career as a personal injury attorney in New York City, before entering the city's taxi business with his Ukrainian-born father-in-law, amassing a fleet of more than 200 taxis. Cohen has publicly declared that he would defend the President to the end. Wood said she would likely seal that hearing from the press and public, despite objections from the New York Times , Newsday, the Associated Press and ABC. (more...)
- April 15, 2018
Cohen started his legal career as a personal injury attorney in New York City, before entering the city's taxi business with his Ukrainian-born father-in-law, amassing a fleet of more than 200 taxis. Cohen has publicly declared that he would defend the President to the end. Wood said she would likely seal that hearing from the press and public, despite objections from the New York Times , Newsday, the Associated Press and ABC. (more...)
Driver of Hart family SUV was drunk, authorities say
- April 15, 2018
Devonte Hart became the center of attention after the crash. On Thursday, the Mendocino County Sheriff's Office said it had found belongings of the Thottapilly family, of Santa Clarita, as well as vehicle parts from their SUV about 14 miles down river from where investigators believe they rolled down an embankment. (more...)
- April 15, 2018
Devonte Hart became the center of attention after the crash. On Thursday, the Mendocino County Sheriff's Office said it had found belongings of the Thottapilly family, of Santa Clarita, as well as vehicle parts from their SUV about 14 miles down river from where investigators believe they rolled down an embankment. (more...)
Boris Johnson on US, UK, French Missiles Attack on Syria
- April 15, 2018
The European Union Commission's president says those who rely on chemical warfare must be held to account by the world. May said she would address parliament on Monday about the strikes. The strikes at 0100 GMT were 15 miles (24 kilometres) west of Homs. "This was not about interfering in a civil war, and it was not about regime change", May said on Saturday. (more...)
- April 15, 2018
The European Union Commission's president says those who rely on chemical warfare must be held to account by the world. May said she would address parliament on Monday about the strikes. The strikes at 0100 GMT were 15 miles (24 kilometres) west of Homs. "This was not about interfering in a civil war, and it was not about regime change", May said on Saturday. (more...)
Nawaz Sharif, former Pakistan PM, disqualified from politics for life
- April 15, 2018
Sharif, 68, a three-time former prime minister, was disqualified and removed from office past year on corruption allegations against his family. A bunch of appeals and petitions had challenged the length of disqualification under the article. (more...)
- April 15, 2018
Sharif, 68, a three-time former prime minister, was disqualified and removed from office past year on corruption allegations against his family. A bunch of appeals and petitions had challenged the length of disqualification under the article. (more...)
Oklahoma Wildfires Burn Buildings, Threaten Hundreds of Others
- April 15, 2018
Several brush fires had been reported in Allegheny County, a dispatcher said . This fire is estimated at 7,250 acres. Dewey County Emergency Management reports the Rhea Fire that started Thursday southeast of Leedey is now threatening Vici, Taloga, Camargo, Leedey, and Putnam. (more...)
- April 15, 2018
Several brush fires had been reported in Allegheny County, a dispatcher said . This fire is estimated at 7,250 acres. Dewey County Emergency Management reports the Rhea Fire that started Thursday southeast of Leedey is now threatening Vici, Taloga, Camargo, Leedey, and Putnam. (more...)
Trump says all is 'very calm' at White House
- April 15, 2018
Cohen has steadfastly denied wrongdoing in his $130,000 payment to adult-film actress Stormy Daniels and has publicly defended Trump, but he has confided in associates that he is fearful of being a fall guy, according to a person familiar with his thinking but not authorized to speak publicly about private discussions. (more...)
- April 15, 2018
Cohen has steadfastly denied wrongdoing in his $130,000 payment to adult-film actress Stormy Daniels and has publicly defended Trump, but he has confided in associates that he is fearful of being a fall guy, according to a person familiar with his thinking but not authorized to speak publicly about private discussions. (more...)
Trump Calls Syria Airstrikes 'Perfectly Executed,' Declares 'Mission Accomplished!'
- April 15, 2018
The order marked a dramatic reversal for President Donald Trump . White said the mission in Syria remains defeating the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, but the USA will not stand by while Assad attacks "innocent Syrian people". On Monday, Russia warned that any military intervention from the USA against Russian allies in Syria would result in the "most serious consequences" and called news of last weekend's chemical attacks "fabricated". (more...)
- April 15, 2018
The order marked a dramatic reversal for President Donald Trump . White said the mission in Syria remains defeating the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, but the USA will not stand by while Assad attacks "innocent Syrian people". On Monday, Russia warned that any military intervention from the USA against Russian allies in Syria would result in the "most serious consequences" and called news of last weekend's chemical attacks "fabricated". (more...)
Strikes against Syria could begin as early as Thursday night
- April 15, 2018
In another tweet Wednesday morning, Trump claimed that America's relationship with Russian Federation is "worse than it has ever been". According to the White House, US President Donald Trump has not laid out any timetable for action, either. (more...)
- April 15, 2018
In another tweet Wednesday morning, Trump claimed that America's relationship with Russian Federation is "worse than it has ever been". According to the White House, US President Donald Trump has not laid out any timetable for action, either. (more...)
Assumption Clinton would win a factor in email probe — Former FBI head
- April 15, 2018
The interview is tied to the release of Comey's book , "A Highly Loyalty: Truth, Lies, and Leadership", scheduled to be released on Monday. As palpably unhappy as he is with the Trump presidency, Comey's soul-searching about his election conduct does not culminate in a dream of a do-over. (more...)
- April 15, 2018
The interview is tied to the release of Comey's book , "A Highly Loyalty: Truth, Lies, and Leadership", scheduled to be released on Monday. As palpably unhappy as he is with the Trump presidency, Comey's soul-searching about his election conduct does not culminate in a dream of a do-over. (more...)
Jeremy Corbyn: UK of 'waiting for instructions' from Trump on Syria
- April 15, 2018
Her office said that she had talked with Mr Trump by telephone on Thursday evening to discuss Syria. Labour MP John Woodcock praised Mrs May, saying: 'It was right that the United Kingdom joined our allies in action to degrade Assad's chemical weapon capability in Syria - we must act together to remove the threat of these terrible weapons'. (more...)
- April 15, 2018
Her office said that she had talked with Mr Trump by telephone on Thursday evening to discuss Syria. Labour MP John Woodcock praised Mrs May, saying: 'It was right that the United Kingdom joined our allies in action to degrade Assad's chemical weapon capability in Syria - we must act together to remove the threat of these terrible weapons'. (more...)
United States strike in Syria targets military, chemical weapons sites
- April 15, 2018
Trump had said Friday that the USA is "prepared to sustain this response until the Syrian regime stops its use of prohibited chemical agents". French President Emmanuel Macron said the strikes had been limited so far to Syria's chemical weapons facilities. (more...)
- April 15, 2018
Trump had said Friday that the USA is "prepared to sustain this response until the Syrian regime stops its use of prohibited chemical agents". French President Emmanuel Macron said the strikes had been limited so far to Syria's chemical weapons facilities. (more...)
A congressman asked Mark Zuckerberg if 'Facemash' was still up and running
- April 15, 2018
Watched by millions online, even Facebook's harshest critics found little new to bash the company with, or its 33-year-old founder, whose fortune rose to more than €50bn in the last week. Some even raised the possibility of regulating social media networks. Zuckerberg and his creation are in trouble, it appears , with Facebook's share price all over the shop. (more...)
- April 15, 2018
Watched by millions online, even Facebook's harshest critics found little new to bash the company with, or its 33-year-old founder, whose fortune rose to more than €50bn in the last week. Some even raised the possibility of regulating social media networks. Zuckerberg and his creation are in trouble, it appears , with Facebook's share price all over the shop. (more...)
Egypt army says 8 soldiers, 14 jihadists killed in Sinai attack
- April 15, 2018
Eight army personnel were also killed while 15 others were injured during the attack, the armed forces said in a statement. The military said earlier that 27 militants were killed over the last few days in a sweeping operation launched on February 9 in the Sinai to quash extremists based in the peninsula. (more...)
- April 15, 2018
Eight army personnel were also killed while 15 others were injured during the attack, the armed forces said in a statement. The military said earlier that 27 militants were killed over the last few days in a sweeping operation launched on February 9 in the Sinai to quash extremists based in the peninsula. (more...)
Child's body found in river where Southern California family vanished
- April 15, 2018
Bret Barnum, left, and Devonte Hart , 12, hug at a 2014 rally in Portland, Ore., where people had gathered in support of the protests in Ferguson, Mo. Lt. Shannon Barney, a sheriff's office spokesman, said Friday that authorities can't rely on dental records to identify the body that was recovered last weekend because authorities haven't been able to find a dentist who treated the children. (more...)
- April 15, 2018
Bret Barnum, left, and Devonte Hart , 12, hug at a 2014 rally in Portland, Ore., where people had gathered in support of the protests in Ferguson, Mo. Lt. Shannon Barney, a sheriff's office spokesman, said Friday that authorities can't rely on dental records to identify the body that was recovered last weekend because authorities haven't been able to find a dentist who treated the children. (more...)
UK decision on Syria must be made carefully, based on evidence
- April 15, 2018
The London meeting came as US President Donald Trump weighed his military options and France warned it had "proof" the Syrian regime had used chemical weapons. The British government has signaled it is ready to back USA military action against Syria, saying it is "highly likely" the Assad regime used chemical weapons on its own people and that such action could not go unchallenged. (more...)
- April 15, 2018
The London meeting came as US President Donald Trump weighed his military options and France warned it had "proof" the Syrian regime had used chemical weapons. The British government has signaled it is ready to back USA military action against Syria, saying it is "highly likely" the Assad regime used chemical weapons on its own people and that such action could not go unchallenged. (more...)
Prime Minister attends Summit of the Americas and CHOGM
- April 15, 2018
U.S. Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross on Thursday told business leaders meeting in Peru's capital that under the right conditions the U.S. would reconsider joining the Trans-Pacific Partnership, despite Trump's earlier decision to back away from an initial deal. (more...)
- April 15, 2018
U.S. Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross on Thursday told business leaders meeting in Peru's capital that under the right conditions the U.S. would reconsider joining the Trans-Pacific Partnership, despite Trump's earlier decision to back away from an initial deal. (more...)
North Atlantic Treaty Organisation convenes emergency meeting on the strike in Syria
- April 15, 2018
Russia's U.S. embassy warned the airstrikes will "not be left without consequences", while the Iranian Foreign Ministry threatened unspecified consequences. Jens Stoltenberg, the NATO Secretary General , stated that he supported the airstrikes in Syria conducted by the US and its allies. In separate calls, the Prime Minister spoke to the United States and French presidents to discuss the offensive. (more...)
- April 15, 2018
Russia's U.S. embassy warned the airstrikes will "not be left without consequences", while the Iranian Foreign Ministry threatened unspecified consequences. Jens Stoltenberg, the NATO Secretary General , stated that he supported the airstrikes in Syria conducted by the US and its allies. In separate calls, the Prime Minister spoke to the United States and French presidents to discuss the offensive. (more...)
See who Arsenal, others are up against in Europa League semi-finals
- April 15, 2018
The first leg will be played at the Emirates on Thursday 26 April, while second leg will take place at the Wanda Metropolitano a week later on Thursday 3 May. Diego Simeone's Atletico are Europa League favourites after twice reaching the Champions League final and also winning La Liga over recent seasons. (more...)
- April 15, 2018
The first leg will be played at the Emirates on Thursday 26 April, while second leg will take place at the Wanda Metropolitano a week later on Thursday 3 May. Diego Simeone's Atletico are Europa League favourites after twice reaching the Champions League final and also winning La Liga over recent seasons. (more...)
United Nations council rejects Russian Federation resolution on Syria
- April 15, 2018
Security Council to set up global investigations into chemical weapons attacks in Syria, which is in the throes of a seven-year-old civil war. The Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons said Syria has been asked to "make the necessary arrangements for such a deployment". (more...)
- April 15, 2018
Security Council to set up global investigations into chemical weapons attacks in Syria, which is in the throes of a seven-year-old civil war. The Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons said Syria has been asked to "make the necessary arrangements for such a deployment". (more...)
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