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U.S. transfers first Guantanamo Bay detainee under Trump
- May 03, 2018
In a statement , it said 43-year-old Ahmed Mohammed Ahmed Haza Al Darbi, who allegedly pleaded guilty to helping plan an attack in 2002 on a French oil tanker, has waived his right to appeal. terror suspects were sent there for trial. USA military officials have been openly discussing the fate of Islamic State group detainees, mainly foreign fighters, held by US-backed militias in northern Syria. (more...)
- May 03, 2018
In a statement , it said 43-year-old Ahmed Mohammed Ahmed Haza Al Darbi, who allegedly pleaded guilty to helping plan an attack in 2002 on a French oil tanker, has waived his right to appeal. terror suspects were sent there for trial. USA military officials have been openly discussing the fate of Islamic State group detainees, mainly foreign fighters, held by US-backed militias in northern Syria. (more...)
Italy April factory activity growth weakest since Jan 2017 - PMI
- May 03, 2018
The PMI rose to 51.6 in April from March's 51, which was a 5-month low. The UK's manufacturing industry has seen the slowest month of growth in nearly a year and a half. Meanwhile the Federal Reserve will conclude its latest policy meeting later this evening, with the direction of the US Dollar (USD) likely to be driven by the bank's outlook and whether investors can expect a rate hike in June. (more...)
- May 03, 2018
The PMI rose to 51.6 in April from March's 51, which was a 5-month low. The UK's manufacturing industry has seen the slowest month of growth in nearly a year and a half. Meanwhile the Federal Reserve will conclude its latest policy meeting later this evening, with the direction of the US Dollar (USD) likely to be driven by the bank's outlook and whether investors can expect a rate hike in June. (more...)
China's foreign minister in N. Korea on rare visit
- May 03, 2018
On a related note, North Korean Supreme Leader Kim Jong-un made a surprised and an unannounced visit to Beijing in March and met with President Xi Jinping to improve bilateral relations between the two countries. U.S. officials insisted at the time that their release "must not be related or used to loosen the main issue of denuclearization", the source said. (more...)
- May 03, 2018
On a related note, North Korean Supreme Leader Kim Jong-un made a surprised and an unannounced visit to Beijing in March and met with President Xi Jinping to improve bilateral relations between the two countries. U.S. officials insisted at the time that their release "must not be related or used to loosen the main issue of denuclearization", the source said. (more...)
Joint report on press freedom in United States details worsening media environment
- May 03, 2018
We reckon that speaking truth to power has often come with painful backlashes and it is our hope that the government will continue to work with various media groups and stakeholders to ensure a conducive operating field. "Legislation to protect independent journalism and plurality of viewpoints must be adopted to shape opinions". In solidarity for press freedom, justice, democracy and the rule of law, we remain. (more...)
- May 03, 2018
We reckon that speaking truth to power has often come with painful backlashes and it is our hope that the government will continue to work with various media groups and stakeholders to ensure a conducive operating field. "Legislation to protect independent journalism and plurality of viewpoints must be adopted to shape opinions". In solidarity for press freedom, justice, democracy and the rule of law, we remain. (more...)
Xiaomi submits 'world's biggest' IPO application since 2014
- May 03, 2018
Smartphone and connected device maker Xiaomi filed for a Hong Kong initial public offering on 3 May, in what is expected to be one of the largest listings by a Chinese tech company in nearly four years. Xiaomi doubled its shipments in 2017 to become the world's fourth-largest smartphone maker, according to Counterpoint Research, defying a global slowdown in smartphone sales. (more...)
- May 03, 2018
Smartphone and connected device maker Xiaomi filed for a Hong Kong initial public offering on 3 May, in what is expected to be one of the largest listings by a Chinese tech company in nearly four years. Xiaomi doubled its shipments in 2017 to become the world's fourth-largest smartphone maker, according to Counterpoint Research, defying a global slowdown in smartphone sales. (more...)
Explosion and fire reported during SWAT standoff in North Haven
- May 03, 2018
The officers "were trying to coax him.out of the house and really try to calm the situation down. Then things took a turn for the worse with an explosion". Freda told a reporter with FOX 61, a building behind the man's residence was possibly booby-trapped to explode. "It's a shock. Nothing ever happens like this in North Haven". (more...)
- May 03, 2018
The officers "were trying to coax him.out of the house and really try to calm the situation down. Then things took a turn for the worse with an explosion". Freda told a reporter with FOX 61, a building behind the man's residence was possibly booby-trapped to explode. "It's a shock. Nothing ever happens like this in North Haven". (more...)
Cambridge Analytica shutting down
- May 03, 2018
More than 87 million users of Facebook were harvested by an app and then passed onto the political consultancy, according to the network. "As a result, it has been determined that it is no longer viable to continue operating the business". (more...)
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- May 03, 2018
More than 87 million users of Facebook were harvested by an app and then passed onto the political consultancy, according to the network. "As a result, it has been determined that it is no longer viable to continue operating the business". (more...)
More 'caravan' migrants enter US, Sessions sends judges to border
- May 03, 2018
His comments come as a caravan of largely Central American migrants have been waiting to request asylum at the US border after making a almost 3,000 mile trek. USA attorneys who volunteered advice in Tijuana last week warned the Central Americans that parents may be separated from their children and be detained for many months while their asylum cases are pending. (more...)
- May 03, 2018
His comments come as a caravan of largely Central American migrants have been waiting to request asylum at the US border after making a almost 3,000 mile trek. USA attorneys who volunteered advice in Tijuana last week warned the Central Americans that parents may be separated from their children and be detained for many months while their asylum cases are pending. (more...)
Cambridge Analytica is shutting down amid Facebook data-sharing scandal
- May 03, 2018
As of late, the optics of the company have been terrible after it was accused of surreptitiously collecting Facebook user data through a personality quiz app. The social network and advertising giant declined to comment. That data, it was alleged, was used in campaigns both in the United States, for Donald Trump's presidential campaign, and in the United Kingdom, for pro-Brexit campaigners. (more...)
- May 03, 2018
As of late, the optics of the company have been terrible after it was accused of surreptitiously collecting Facebook user data through a personality quiz app. The social network and advertising giant declined to comment. That data, it was alleged, was used in campaigns both in the United States, for Donald Trump's presidential campaign, and in the United Kingdom, for pro-Brexit campaigners. (more...)
President Trump Formally Nominated for Nobel Peace Prize
- May 03, 2018
Noticeably absent from the letter is one of Messer's primary opponents in Indiana, Rep. Todd Rokita . "The sanctions have decimated the North Korean economy and have been largely credited for bringing North Korea to the negotiating table". (more...)
- May 03, 2018
Noticeably absent from the letter is one of Messer's primary opponents in Indiana, Rep. Todd Rokita . "The sanctions have decimated the North Korean economy and have been largely credited for bringing North Korea to the negotiating table". (more...)
Brother of Parkland shooter Nikolas Cruz arrested in Florida for probation violation
- May 03, 2018
Cruz was wanted on a warrant alleging he was driving a vehicle without a license on Saturday and was within close proximity to a high school in Lake Worth , Florida, the Sun Sentinel reported . At the time, he told police he wanted to "reflect on the school shooting and soak it in", according to an arrest report. Zachary was initially arrested on March 19th on the Stoneman Douglas campus after having already been warned by police to stay away from the school. (more...)
- May 03, 2018
Cruz was wanted on a warrant alleging he was driving a vehicle without a license on Saturday and was within close proximity to a high school in Lake Worth , Florida, the Sun Sentinel reported . At the time, he told police he wanted to "reflect on the school shooting and soak it in", according to an arrest report. Zachary was initially arrested on March 19th on the Stoneman Douglas campus after having already been warned by police to stay away from the school. (more...)
Texas teen arrested for plotting ISIS-inspired mass shooting
- May 03, 2018
Azizi-Yarand is said to have spent $1,400 on weapons and tactical gear for his attack. Azizi-Yarand had already sent out almost two-thousand dollars to purchase weapons and tactical gear and was trying to recruit others to join him in the horrific plot, authorities said. (more...)
- May 03, 2018
Azizi-Yarand is said to have spent $1,400 on weapons and tactical gear for his attack. Azizi-Yarand had already sent out almost two-thousand dollars to purchase weapons and tactical gear and was trying to recruit others to join him in the horrific plot, authorities said. (more...)
Dave Chappelle, Stephen Colbert Approve of Michelle Wolf's WHCD Routine
- May 03, 2018
What is she going to tell her kids in 10 years about how she represented or protected Donald Trump? He's been one of the thinnest-skinned celebrities since Trump's victory. You can't just say whatever you want!" At The Daily Show , where Wolf used to work, host Trevor Noah rolled a series of old clips featuring Trump insulting women such as Rosie O'Donnell and Carly Fiorina. (more...)
- May 03, 2018
What is she going to tell her kids in 10 years about how she represented or protected Donald Trump? He's been one of the thinnest-skinned celebrities since Trump's victory. You can't just say whatever you want!" At The Daily Show , where Wolf used to work, host Trevor Noah rolled a series of old clips featuring Trump insulting women such as Rosie O'Donnell and Carly Fiorina. (more...)
Trump says Kim summit details to be unveiled within days
- May 03, 2018
He requested anonymity, citing department rules. They had restarted their propaganda warfare in early 2016 when tensions rose sharply after North Korea's fourth nuclear test. "However, there has been no observed testing at the site". The news follows Trump's hawkish National Security Adviser, John Bolton, calling for the release of the detainees as a way for North Korea to demonstrate its sincerity in talks . (more...)
- May 03, 2018
He requested anonymity, citing department rules. They had restarted their propaganda warfare in early 2016 when tensions rose sharply after North Korea's fourth nuclear test. "However, there has been no observed testing at the site". The news follows Trump's hawkish National Security Adviser, John Bolton, calling for the release of the detainees as a way for North Korea to demonstrate its sincerity in talks . (more...)
Kerala SSLC Results Tomorrow @ Keralaresults
- May 03, 2018
The results of the THSLC/THSLC (Hearing Impaired), AHSLC, and SSLC (Hearing Impaired) examinations will also be announced on the occasion. To get an idea of the dates when the Kerala board exam results were released, the SSCL 2017 result was declared on May 25th, 2017 at Government Secretariat, Thiruvananthapuram by the Minister for Education , Prof. (more...)
- May 03, 2018
The results of the THSLC/THSLC (Hearing Impaired), AHSLC, and SSLC (Hearing Impaired) examinations will also be announced on the occasion. To get an idea of the dates when the Kerala board exam results were released, the SSCL 2017 result was declared on May 25th, 2017 at Government Secretariat, Thiruvananthapuram by the Minister for Education , Prof. (more...)
3800 ancient artifacts seized from Hobby Lobby returned to Iraq
- May 03, 2018
But in July 2017 after the Justice Department filed a complaint, Hobby Lobby agreed to pay a $3 million fine and surrender the artifacts. "The acquisition of the artifacts was fraught with red flags". According to Fortune, the retailer bought the objects, which cost around $1.6 million and include cuneiform tablets, clay bullae and cylinder seals, even after being warned that the artifacts could have been stolen from Iraqi archaeological sites. (more...)
- May 03, 2018
But in July 2017 after the Justice Department filed a complaint, Hobby Lobby agreed to pay a $3 million fine and surrender the artifacts. "The acquisition of the artifacts was fraught with red flags". According to Fortune, the retailer bought the objects, which cost around $1.6 million and include cuneiform tablets, clay bullae and cylinder seals, even after being warned that the artifacts could have been stolen from Iraqi archaeological sites. (more...)
Small Step For Mankind? Trump Says 'We're Getting Very Big In Space'
- May 03, 2018
Trump made the comment when talking to the West Point Black Knights football team, after inviting them to the White House to award the team and its coach with the Commander-in-Chief trophy after defeating both the Air Force and Navy teams in the last season, The Washington Free Beacon reported. (more...)
- May 03, 2018
Trump made the comment when talking to the West Point Black Knights football team, after inviting them to the White House to award the team and its coach with the Commander-in-Chief trophy after defeating both the Air Force and Navy teams in the last season, The Washington Free Beacon reported. (more...)
Mike Huckabee: Trump Should Turn Tables and Grill Mueller
- May 03, 2018
Attorney John Dowd told The Associated Press that Mueller's team broached the subject in March during a meeting with Trump's legal team while they were negotiating the terms of a possible interview with the president. The leak was "so disgraceful", Trump tweeted on Tuesday. How long? No one knows - a subpoena from Mueller that Trump fought would be a novel legal problem and might require months of arguments or rulings. (more...)
- May 03, 2018
Attorney John Dowd told The Associated Press that Mueller's team broached the subject in March during a meeting with Trump's legal team while they were negotiating the terms of a possible interview with the president. The leak was "so disgraceful", Trump tweeted on Tuesday. How long? No one knows - a subpoena from Mueller that Trump fought would be a novel legal problem and might require months of arguments or rulings. (more...)
Indianapolis Police Probing Alleged Day Care Beating of One-Year-Old Boy
- May 03, 2018
As CrimeOnline previously reported , when Tiffany Griffin arrived to the Kiddie Garden daycare on Monday, she could hear her 1-year-old shrieking while she was still in the parking lot. "It's no way a baby, a 2-year-old and that baby was small and she didn't look like she was the violent type and her mom said she wasn't the violent type and her mom said scratches her baby might do but when seen that picture she started crying and said her baby wouldn't do anything like that". (more...)
- May 03, 2018
As CrimeOnline previously reported , when Tiffany Griffin arrived to the Kiddie Garden daycare on Monday, she could hear her 1-year-old shrieking while she was still in the parking lot. "It's no way a baby, a 2-year-old and that baby was small and she didn't look like she was the violent type and her mom said she wasn't the violent type and her mom said scratches her baby might do but when seen that picture she started crying and said her baby wouldn't do anything like that". (more...)
Basque Militant Group ETA Disbands After Decades of Killing
- May 03, 2018
THIS stopped the armed struggle for independence of the Basque Country in 2011 and declared a "permanent and General ceasefire". In the letter Eta admits its "failure" towards the goal of giving the Basque conflict a political solution. Its apology last month was dismissed by victims' groups, but hailed by the Spanish government as proof that Eta had been defeated "with the weapons of democracy and the strength of the rule of law". (more...)
- May 03, 2018
THIS stopped the armed struggle for independence of the Basque Country in 2011 and declared a "permanent and General ceasefire". In the letter Eta admits its "failure" towards the goal of giving the Basque conflict a political solution. Its apology last month was dismissed by victims' groups, but hailed by the Spanish government as proof that Eta had been defeated "with the weapons of democracy and the strength of the rule of law". (more...)
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