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India, Iran Discuss Banking Process, Rupee-Rial Trade to Withstand US Sanctions
- May 30, 2018
Swaraj said "all parties to the agreement should engage constructively for peaceful resolution of the issues", according to a statement issued by India's Ministry of External Affairs. The chairman of the US House Armed Services Committee, William Thornberry, on Monday flagged concerns about the proposed sale of Russian S-400 Triumf air defence missile systems to India saying it would complicate interoperability between Indian and American forces. (more...)
- May 30, 2018
Swaraj said "all parties to the agreement should engage constructively for peaceful resolution of the issues", according to a statement issued by India's Ministry of External Affairs. The chairman of the US House Armed Services Committee, William Thornberry, on Monday flagged concerns about the proposed sale of Russian S-400 Triumf air defence missile systems to India saying it would complicate interoperability between Indian and American forces. (more...)
Sessions Is A Key Witness In Mueller Probe
- May 30, 2018
President Trump on Wednesday took to Twitter to once again air his displeasure with Attorney General Jeff Sessions . "I think what the president is doing is expressing frustration that Attorney General Sessions should have shared these reasons for recusal before he took the job, not afterward", he said. (more...)
- May 30, 2018
President Trump on Wednesday took to Twitter to once again air his displeasure with Attorney General Jeff Sessions . "I think what the president is doing is expressing frustration that Attorney General Sessions should have shared these reasons for recusal before he took the job, not afterward", he said. (more...)
Ukraine faked journalist’s death in bid to snare would-be assassins
- May 30, 2018
Mr Babchenko, a high-profile critic of the Kremlin, appeared at a press conference on Ukrainian TV on Wednesday. Mr Gerashchenko said: "As a result of a brilliant special operation conducted by Ukrainian law enforcers, the killer who was ordered to murder Arkady and the organiser of the murder were detained". (more...)
- May 30, 2018
Mr Babchenko, a high-profile critic of the Kremlin, appeared at a press conference on Ukrainian TV on Wednesday. Mr Gerashchenko said: "As a result of a brilliant special operation conducted by Ukrainian law enforcers, the killer who was ordered to murder Arkady and the organiser of the murder were detained". (more...)
Back from the 'dead': Arkady Babchenko revealed alive
- May 30, 2018
The chief of Ukraine's security services told reporters that the agency faked Mr Babchenko's death in order to catch a man, allegedly hired by Moscow , to kill him. However, the journalist has appeared at a news conference in Ukraine. "The killers attacked all of us by choosing the most honest, noisy and courageous one, the one who is in the public eye". (more...)
- May 30, 2018
The chief of Ukraine's security services told reporters that the agency faked Mr Babchenko's death in order to catch a man, allegedly hired by Moscow , to kill him. However, the journalist has appeared at a news conference in Ukraine. "The killers attacked all of us by choosing the most honest, noisy and courageous one, the one who is in the public eye". (more...)
Philippines could go to war over South China Sea: Duterte aide
- May 30, 2018
The disinvite was described as an "initial response to China's continued militarization of the South China Sea ". Mattis spoke to reporters traveling with him to a national security conference in Singapore. He said US diplomats are "robustly engaged" on the issue, and that there is growing global concern. Part of that response includes increased freedom of navigation operations, USA officials insist. (more...)
- May 30, 2018
The disinvite was described as an "initial response to China's continued militarization of the South China Sea ". Mattis spoke to reporters traveling with him to a national security conference in Singapore. He said US diplomats are "robustly engaged" on the issue, and that there is growing global concern. Part of that response includes increased freedom of navigation operations, USA officials insist. (more...)
Pompeii Man Had a Really, Really Bad Day 2,000 Years Ago
- May 30, 2018
This skeleton appears to be from a man who survived the initial explosion and was fleeing the doomed city. The stone is believed to have been a door jamb that had been "violently thrown by the volcanic cloud", officials said. Osanna, called it "an exceptional find", that contributes to a better "picture of the history and civilisation of the age". Since the man's tibia bone had lesions in it, the scientists suspect he may have had a bone infection that prevented him from quickly escaping, ... (more...)
- May 30, 2018
This skeleton appears to be from a man who survived the initial explosion and was fleeing the doomed city. The stone is believed to have been a door jamb that had been "violently thrown by the volcanic cloud", officials said. Osanna, called it "an exceptional find", that contributes to a better "picture of the history and civilisation of the age". Since the man's tibia bone had lesions in it, the scientists suspect he may have had a bone infection that prevented him from quickly escaping, ... (more...)
United States preacher asks followers to help him buy $78m private jet
- May 30, 2018
Jesse Duplantis, 68, a Christian minister based in Destrehan , about 25 miles east of New Orleans, says his ministry has paid cash for three private jets. The fiery reaction comes in response to a video, posted May 21, in which Duplantis explains his need for a new jet. Why would He choose anything less than the Falcon 7X , a private jet that nears the sound barrier but also has noise-limiting acoustic technology, a bluetooth-enabled entertainment center and an optional in-flight shower? ... (more...)
- May 30, 2018
Jesse Duplantis, 68, a Christian minister based in Destrehan , about 25 miles east of New Orleans, says his ministry has paid cash for three private jets. The fiery reaction comes in response to a video, posted May 21, in which Duplantis explains his need for a new jet. Why would He choose anything less than the Falcon 7X , a private jet that nears the sound barrier but also has noise-limiting acoustic technology, a bluetooth-enabled entertainment center and an optional in-flight shower? ... (more...)
Russian journalist shot dead in Kiev
- May 30, 2018
He left Russian Federation in February 2017, saying he was receiving threats and concerned he might be jailed. Babchenko had grown highly critical of the Russian government in recent years. In his last Facebook post just hours before the attack, Babchenko recalled a lucky escape four years ago - exactly to the day. "We strongly condemn this killing and hope for a real, and not a sham, investigation into determining who ordered it", Peskov said, adding that Ukraine had become a "very ... (more...)
- May 30, 2018
He left Russian Federation in February 2017, saying he was receiving threats and concerned he might be jailed. Babchenko had grown highly critical of the Russian government in recent years. In his last Facebook post just hours before the attack, Babchenko recalled a lucky escape four years ago - exactly to the day. "We strongly condemn this killing and hope for a real, and not a sham, investigation into determining who ordered it", Peskov said, adding that Ukraine had become a "very ... (more...)
Trump warns Tennessee supporters against being ‘complacent’
- May 30, 2018
Bob Corker , who briefly flirted with reversing his decision not to seek re-election. "They are going to pay for the wall and they are going to enjoy it", Trump said. A soggy forecast Tuesday for Nashville may dampen the long lines expected again. Joe Donnelly as a "swamp person" who refused to aid the GOP agenda. (more...)
- May 30, 2018
Bob Corker , who briefly flirted with reversing his decision not to seek re-election. "They are going to pay for the wall and they are going to enjoy it", Trump said. A soggy forecast Tuesday for Nashville may dampen the long lines expected again. Joe Donnelly as a "swamp person" who refused to aid the GOP agenda. (more...)
Papua New Guinea to ban Facebook for a month, official says
- May 30, 2018
PNG Communications Minister Sam Basil told the Post-Courier that the Communications and Information Technology Department would be looking to filter out and remove "fake users, users that post pornographic images, [and] users that post false and misleading information": " This will allow genuine people with real identities to use the social network responsibly ". (more...)
- May 30, 2018
PNG Communications Minister Sam Basil told the Post-Courier that the Communications and Information Technology Department would be looking to filter out and remove "fake users, users that post pornographic images, [and] users that post false and misleading information": " This will allow genuine people with real identities to use the social network responsibly ". (more...)
Gaza Militants Bombard Israel, Heating Up Volatile Frontier
- May 30, 2018
There were no immediate reports of Palestinian casualties. In a follow up announcement, Israel's Minister of Energy and Water Resources, Yuval Steinitz, instructed the IEC not to put its employees in danger to fix the damage. The high Palestinian death toll in the border protests has drawn strong global criticism of Israel, with rights groups saying Israel's use of live fire is illegal because in many cases it has struck unarmed protesters who did not pose an imminent threat to Israeli ... (more...)
- May 30, 2018
There were no immediate reports of Palestinian casualties. In a follow up announcement, Israel's Minister of Energy and Water Resources, Yuval Steinitz, instructed the IEC not to put its employees in danger to fix the damage. The high Palestinian death toll in the border protests has drawn strong global criticism of Israel, with rights groups saying Israel's use of live fire is illegal because in many cases it has struck unarmed protesters who did not pose an imminent threat to Israeli ... (more...)
Hamas claims cease-fire reached after Israeli airstrikes; Israel denies it
- May 30, 2018
Israel said some 70 rockets and mortar bombs were fired from Gaza and three of its soldiers were wounded by shrapnel. The United Nations Security Council is expected to meet on Wednesday to discuss the violence, following an American request for an urgent meeting. (more...)
- May 30, 2018
Israel said some 70 rockets and mortar bombs were fired from Gaza and three of its soldiers were wounded by shrapnel. The United Nations Security Council is expected to meet on Wednesday to discuss the violence, following an American request for an urgent meeting. (more...)
Two police officers and civilian killed in Belgium attack
- May 30, 2018
A man has shot and killed two police officers and a passerby in the centre of the Belgian city of Liège , about 100 kilometres east of Brussels . The attacker, named as 36-year-old Belgian national Benjamin Herman who was released from prison yesterday, was shot dead in a gunbattle at a school. (more...)
- May 30, 2018
A man has shot and killed two police officers and a passerby in the centre of the Belgian city of Liège , about 100 kilometres east of Brussels . The attacker, named as 36-year-old Belgian national Benjamin Herman who was released from prison yesterday, was shot dead in a gunbattle at a school. (more...)
Fears of massive explosion as Hawaii lava flow reaches power station
- May 30, 2018
Lava has oozed over two wells at the Puna geothermal power plant, but county officials said the flow stopped. While it may seem like commons sense, the USGS warned against the idea, saying, "We're going to have to say no", before going on to explain that marshmallows cooked that way would "taste BAD". (more...)
- May 30, 2018
Lava has oozed over two wells at the Puna geothermal power plant, but county officials said the flow stopped. While it may seem like commons sense, the USGS warned against the idea, saying, "We're going to have to say no", before going on to explain that marshmallows cooked that way would "taste BAD". (more...)
Donald Trump Tweets Democrats "MEDDLING" In Mid-Term Elections
- May 30, 2018
Judge Amy Berman Jackson said in an order Tuesday that she had privately reviewed the two affidavits in question and agreed with Mueller's team that they didn't have to reveal the un-redacted information to Manafort's lawyers. Most polls predict a strong Democratic performance in the midterms in November, potentially producing a "blue wave" and handing control of the House and even the Senate back to the opposition party. (more...)
- May 30, 2018
Judge Amy Berman Jackson said in an order Tuesday that she had privately reviewed the two affidavits in question and agreed with Mueller's team that they didn't have to reveal the un-redacted information to Manafort's lawyers. Most polls predict a strong Democratic performance in the midterms in November, potentially producing a "blue wave" and handing control of the House and even the Senate back to the opposition party. (more...)
Europe plans ban on plastic cutlery, straws and more
- May 30, 2018
The European Commission's ban would apply to bags; balloons and balloon sticks; chips and candy wrappers; cigarette butts; cotton buds; cups and lids; cutlery, straws, and stirrers; drink bottles; food containers; and sanitary applications. (more...)
- May 30, 2018
The European Commission's ban would apply to bags; balloons and balloon sticks; chips and candy wrappers; cigarette butts; cotton buds; cups and lids; cutlery, straws, and stirrers; drink bottles; food containers; and sanitary applications. (more...)
Malaysia to scrap Kuala Lumpur - Singapore high-speed project
- May 30, 2018
That will be dropped. Mahathir said during the press conference that Malaysia may have to pay Singapore around Ringgits 500m ($US 126m) to extricate itself from the 2016 accord. On May 2, Kuala Lumpur police chief Mazlan Lazim said Dr Mahathir was being probed under the controversial new law over his statement alleging that a private jet he was to board was sabotaged. (more...)
- May 30, 2018
That will be dropped. Mahathir said during the press conference that Malaysia may have to pay Singapore around Ringgits 500m ($US 126m) to extricate itself from the 2016 accord. On May 2, Kuala Lumpur police chief Mazlan Lazim said Dr Mahathir was being probed under the controversial new law over his statement alleging that a private jet he was to board was sabotaged. (more...)
Study puts Puerto Rico hurricane deaths at 4,645
- May 30, 2018
Puerto Rico's government released a statement welcoming the study and saying it would analyse it further. "The mortality rate remained high through the end of December 2017, and one third of the deaths were attributed to delayed or interrupted health care", wrote the study's authors, from Harvard, Boston's Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and the University of Colorado School of Medicine. (more...)
- May 30, 2018
Puerto Rico's government released a statement welcoming the study and saying it would analyse it further. "The mortality rate remained high through the end of December 2017, and one third of the deaths were attributed to delayed or interrupted health care", wrote the study's authors, from Harvard, Boston's Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and the University of Colorado School of Medicine. (more...)
Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich emigrates to Israel
- May 30, 2018
One of the world's richest men - his visa is taking "longer than usual" to get renewed. An official at Nativ, a department of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office dealing with Jewish communities in the ex-Soviet Union, said Abramovich had applied for an immigration visa at Israel's embassy in Moscow, the station said earlier on its website. (more...)
- May 30, 2018
One of the world's richest men - his visa is taking "longer than usual" to get renewed. An official at Nativ, a department of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office dealing with Jewish communities in the ex-Soviet Union, said Abramovich had applied for an immigration visa at Israel's embassy in Moscow, the station said earlier on its website. (more...)
James Clapper: Russia, China Are Urgent National Security Threats
- May 29, 2018
Everyone who works in the Trump administration gets tarnished. Text messages between senior FBI officials Peter Strzok and Lisa Page suggest that the Obama White House colluded with the CIA, FBI, and Senate Democrats in the early stages of the probe into the Trump campaign's alleged ties to Russia.mInvestigations into how the probe was handled revealed that the Obama administration employed wiretapping, unmasking , secret subpoenas, and at least one spy to monitor and infiltrate the ... (more...)
- May 29, 2018
Everyone who works in the Trump administration gets tarnished. Text messages between senior FBI officials Peter Strzok and Lisa Page suggest that the Obama White House colluded with the CIA, FBI, and Senate Democrats in the early stages of the probe into the Trump campaign's alleged ties to Russia.mInvestigations into how the probe was handled revealed that the Obama administration employed wiretapping, unmasking , secret subpoenas, and at least one spy to monitor and infiltrate the ... (more...)
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