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United States judge Brett Kavanaugh faces fresh allegations
- September 27, 2018
He said he did not question that perhaps Ford at some point in her life was sexually assaulted but said "what I know is I've never sexually assaulted anyone". But the third allegation is more serious than the other two. She said the two of them did not take "no" for an answer, her declaration states. The results of the poll comes on the eve of the high-stakes Senate Judiciary Committee hearing with Kavanaugh and Ford on Thursday. (more...)
- September 27, 2018
He said he did not question that perhaps Ford at some point in her life was sexually assaulted but said "what I know is I've never sexually assaulted anyone". But the third allegation is more serious than the other two. She said the two of them did not take "no" for an answer, her declaration states. The results of the poll comes on the eve of the high-stakes Senate Judiciary Committee hearing with Kavanaugh and Ford on Thursday. (more...)
Donald Trump Literally Laughed At By World Leaders During United Nations Speech
- September 27, 2018
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani on Tuesday (September 25) criticized Washington for its hostile policy toward his country and said the US approach was doomed to failure. During his speech , Trump bragged about the success of his administration, which was met with a chorus of laughter. Macron's comments also came one day after the French leader vowed that France would not support trade agreements with countries that are not part of the Paris climate accord - a clear signal aimed at ... (more...)
- September 27, 2018
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani on Tuesday (September 25) criticized Washington for its hostile policy toward his country and said the US approach was doomed to failure. During his speech , Trump bragged about the success of his administration, which was met with a chorus of laughter. Macron's comments also came one day after the French leader vowed that France would not support trade agreements with countries that are not part of the Paris climate accord - a clear signal aimed at ... (more...)
Trump Calls Allegations Against SC Nominee Kavanaugh a 'Con Game by Democrats'
- September 27, 2018
Swetnick's statement was released by her lawyer, Michael Avenatti , the attorney for porn star Stormy Daniels, who has claimed to have had a sexual encounter with Donald Trump. She says she witnessed Kavanaugh "drink excessively and engage in highly inappropriate conduct, including being overly aggressive with girls and not taking "No" for an answer". (more...)
- September 27, 2018
Swetnick's statement was released by her lawyer, Michael Avenatti , the attorney for porn star Stormy Daniels, who has claimed to have had a sexual encounter with Donald Trump. She says she witnessed Kavanaugh "drink excessively and engage in highly inappropriate conduct, including being overly aggressive with girls and not taking "No" for an answer". (more...)
Rod Rosenstein called upon to testify by House Freedom Caucus Republicans
- September 27, 2018
On Wednesday, President Donald Trump gave an unhinged press conference in which he, among other things, said George Washington might have committed sexual assault, attacked Canada, denied the fact that the entire United Nations laughed at him yesterday, and referred to a Kurdish reporter as " Mr. (more...)
- September 27, 2018
On Wednesday, President Donald Trump gave an unhinged press conference in which he, among other things, said George Washington might have committed sexual assault, attacked Canada, denied the fact that the entire United Nations laughed at him yesterday, and referred to a Kurdish reporter as " Mr. (more...)
Trump gets unintended laughter in United Nations speech
- September 27, 2018
Trump later claimed he meant to make the audience laugh . Mr Trump vowed that re-imposed sanctions will be "in full force" and urged world powers to work with the United States to "ensure the Iranian regime changes its behavior and never acquires a nuclear bomb". (more...)
- September 27, 2018
Trump later claimed he meant to make the audience laugh . Mr Trump vowed that re-imposed sanctions will be "in full force" and urged world powers to work with the United States to "ensure the Iranian regime changes its behavior and never acquires a nuclear bomb". (more...)
Buhari Condemns Global Violence, Calls For World Peace
- September 27, 2018
The statue is a gift to the United Nations from South Africa. The UN's honoring of Mandela, Ebrahim said, again gives South Africans a chance to inspire the world. Addressing the Mandela event, Iran's president Hassan Rouhani never mentioned the United States - which has accused Tehran of promoting worldwide terrorism, a charge it vehemently denies. (more...)
- September 27, 2018
The statue is a gift to the United Nations from South Africa. The UN's honoring of Mandela, Ebrahim said, again gives South Africans a chance to inspire the world. Addressing the Mandela event, Iran's president Hassan Rouhani never mentioned the United States - which has accused Tehran of promoting worldwide terrorism, a charge it vehemently denies. (more...)
President Trump Chairs United Nations Security Council Briefing
- September 27, 2018
In a furious speech to the UN Security Council, Mr Trump said the USA would pursue "tougher than ever before" sanctions against the Islamic Republic. Bolton also issued unsubtle warnings to Iran's leaders: "We are watching, and we will come after you". (more...)
- September 27, 2018
In a furious speech to the UN Security Council, Mr Trump said the USA would pursue "tougher than ever before" sanctions against the Islamic Republic. Bolton also issued unsubtle warnings to Iran's leaders: "We are watching, and we will come after you". (more...)
Venezuela's Maduro heads to New York, Trump says open to meeting
- September 27, 2018
In a media note accompanying the sanctions , the State Department noted that the measure is meant to change behavior and can be lifted once the people sanctioned "take concrete and meaningful actions to restore democratic order, refuse to take part in human rights abuses and speak out against abuses committed by the government, and combat corruption in Venezuela". (more...)
- September 27, 2018
In a media note accompanying the sanctions , the State Department noted that the measure is meant to change behavior and can be lifted once the people sanctioned "take concrete and meaningful actions to restore democratic order, refuse to take part in human rights abuses and speak out against abuses committed by the government, and combat corruption in Venezuela". (more...)
Third accuser says Kavanaugh had role in sexual assaults
- September 27, 2018
Democrats on the Senate Judiciary Committee asked President Donald Trump on Wednesday to withdraw the nomination of Brett Kavanaugh for the U.S. Supreme Court or immediately order the FBI to investigate allegations of sexual assault. His nomination and the claims of sexual misconduct have stirred up women and liberal voters whose antipathy to Republicans has already been heightened by Trump's policies and his own fraught history of alleged sexual transgressions. (more...)
- September 27, 2018
Democrats on the Senate Judiciary Committee asked President Donald Trump on Wednesday to withdraw the nomination of Brett Kavanaugh for the U.S. Supreme Court or immediately order the FBI to investigate allegations of sexual assault. His nomination and the claims of sexual misconduct have stirred up women and liberal voters whose antipathy to Republicans has already been heightened by Trump's policies and his own fraught history of alleged sexual transgressions. (more...)
China will not talk if United States 'holds knife' to it
- September 26, 2018
Consulate in Hong Kong, said in an email. A Chinese foreign ministry spokesman, refused to talk specifically about the decision, but said China considered requests case by case. The publication said: "Now that the Trump administration is aggressively seeking to challenge China's interests on both the economic and military fronts, one wonders whether Washington wants to permanently damage Sino-US relations". (more...)
- September 26, 2018
Consulate in Hong Kong, said in an email. A Chinese foreign ministry spokesman, refused to talk specifically about the decision, but said China considered requests case by case. The publication said: "Now that the Trump administration is aggressively seeking to challenge China's interests on both the economic and military fronts, one wonders whether Washington wants to permanently damage Sino-US relations". (more...)
Brett Kavanaugh team submits 1982 calendar to Senate Judiciary Committee
- September 26, 2018
Lawyers for accuser Christine Blasey Ford said the documents were signed by Ford's husband, who said she first told him about the alleged assault during a couple's therapy session in 2012. "Justice matters. Evidence matters". "I think when Ford came out, [Senate Judiciary Committee chairman Chuck] Grassley [R., Iowa] said, 'Well we need to take this allegation seriously, '" Continetti said. (more...)
- September 26, 2018
Lawyers for accuser Christine Blasey Ford said the documents were signed by Ford's husband, who said she first told him about the alleged assault during a couple's therapy session in 2012. "Justice matters. Evidence matters". "I think when Ford came out, [Senate Judiciary Committee chairman Chuck] Grassley [R., Iowa] said, 'Well we need to take this allegation seriously, '" Continetti said. (more...)
Trump at United Nations endorses two states for Israel, Palestinians
- September 26, 2018
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will concentrate on the Iranian issue in his upcoming speech to the UN General Assembly. A year ago at the U.N., Trump belittled its leader Kim Jong Un as "Rocket Man" and threatened to annihilate the country, but on Wednesday he touted the "the wonderful relationship" with Kim and teased that details of a second summit between the two men could be released soon. (more...)
- September 26, 2018
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will concentrate on the Iranian issue in his upcoming speech to the UN General Assembly. A year ago at the U.N., Trump belittled its leader Kim Jong Un as "Rocket Man" and threatened to annihilate the country, but on Wednesday he touted the "the wonderful relationship" with Kim and teased that details of a second summit between the two men could be released soon. (more...)
Avenatti Claims Evidence Of Kavanaugh Gang Rape & Drug Parties
- September 26, 2018
These are 35-year-old sexual misconduct allegations made by Professor Ford to congressional Democrats . Attorney Michael Avenatti said Monday that the woman knew Kavanaugh around the time of high school but attended a different school. (more...)
- September 26, 2018
These are 35-year-old sexual misconduct allegations made by Professor Ford to congressional Democrats . Attorney Michael Avenatti said Monday that the woman knew Kavanaugh around the time of high school but attended a different school. (more...)
United States urges May to leave space for post-Brexit deal
- September 26, 2018
The math on the United Kingdom vote looks ominous for May's government, however, because it lacks an overall majority. Their concerns come amid shock remarks from the Labour Party conference, where shadow Brexit secretary Sir Keir Starmer suggested his party were prepared to vote against Theresa May's deal if they deemed it inadequate. (more...)
- September 26, 2018
The math on the United Kingdom vote looks ominous for May's government, however, because it lacks an overall majority. Their concerns come amid shock remarks from the Labour Party conference, where shadow Brexit secretary Sir Keir Starmer suggested his party were prepared to vote against Theresa May's deal if they deemed it inadequate. (more...)
Classmates Who Endorsed Brett Kavanaugh Now Say Claims Warrant Investigation
- September 26, 2018
White House press secretary Sarah Sanders said Tuesday the White House was "open" to having a second accuser, Deborah Ramirez , testify on Thursday. "I've never sexually assaulted anyone, not in high school, not ever". A therapist's notes reviewed by the newspaper mention a student from an elite boy's school who is now a high-ranking person in Washington but does not mention Kavanaugh by name. (more...)
- September 26, 2018
White House press secretary Sarah Sanders said Tuesday the White House was "open" to having a second accuser, Deborah Ramirez , testify on Thursday. "I've never sexually assaulted anyone, not in high school, not ever". A therapist's notes reviewed by the newspaper mention a student from an elite boy's school who is now a high-ranking person in Washington but does not mention Kavanaugh by name. (more...)
#AadhaarVerdict: SC upholds constitutional validity of Aadhaar, with conditions
- September 26, 2018
Eventually, the scope of Aadhaar was expanded by the government. The government argues that the Aadhaar will help weed out ghost beneficiaries of schemes. The main thrust of the case brought by petitioners was that Aadhaar encroached on the privacy of citizens because it entailed collection of fingerprints, iris scans and other details of citizens with/without their consent. (more...)
- September 26, 2018
Eventually, the scope of Aadhaar was expanded by the government. The government argues that the Aadhaar will help weed out ghost beneficiaries of schemes. The main thrust of the case brought by petitioners was that Aadhaar encroached on the privacy of citizens because it entailed collection of fingerprints, iris scans and other details of citizens with/without their consent. (more...)
Syrian FSA rebels to cooperate with Turkey in Idlib, wary of Russian Federation
- September 26, 2018
However, the light weapons will still be held by a few of the forces of the moderate opposition. Expanding Turkey's military campaign into the much larger Kurdish-held territory east of the Euphrates would risk confronting troops of North Atlantic Treaty Organisation ally the United States, that are deployed alongside a YPG-dominated force there. (more...)
- September 26, 2018
However, the light weapons will still be held by a few of the forces of the moderate opposition. Expanding Turkey's military campaign into the much larger Kurdish-held territory east of the Euphrates would risk confronting troops of North Atlantic Treaty Organisation ally the United States, that are deployed alongside a YPG-dominated force there. (more...)
People everywhere walk out in solidarity with sexual assault survivors
- September 26, 2018
The Kentucky Republican had labeled the allegations a "smear job" during a heated Senate floor speech on Monday. As the hours ticked down to a historic hearing Thursday featuring Kavanaugh and one of his accusers, the Senate Judiciary Committee scheduled a confirmation vote for Friday, in case the panel is prepared to vote then. (more...)
- September 26, 2018
The Kentucky Republican had labeled the allegations a "smear job" during a heated Senate floor speech on Monday. As the hours ticked down to a historic hearing Thursday featuring Kavanaugh and one of his accusers, the Senate Judiciary Committee scheduled a confirmation vote for Friday, in case the panel is prepared to vote then. (more...)
After N. Korea, Trump targets Iran with 'maximum pressure'
- September 26, 2018
General Assembly in a 34-minute speech that was more critical of Iran than any other country. "America's. so true .didn't expect that reaction, but that's okay". In August, the United States reinstated sanctions targeting the Iranian government's purchase of U.S. dollars, Iran's trade in gold and other precious metals, and its automotive sector. (more...)
- September 26, 2018
General Assembly in a 34-minute speech that was more critical of Iran than any other country. "America's. so true .didn't expect that reaction, but that's okay". In August, the United States reinstated sanctions targeting the Iranian government's purchase of U.S. dollars, Iran's trade in gold and other precious metals, and its automotive sector. (more...)
No-deal Brexit better than current EU offer: PM May
- September 26, 2018
Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn backed his Brexit spokesman, but declined to say which way he would vote in a possible second referendum because "it depends what the question is". "We need to extend Article 50 ", she said at a fringe event. We will decide as a party when the referendum comes what our position will be. May has branded Labour's intention to vote against any agreement that falls short of its demands as "not in the national interest", while Junior Brexit minister Robin Walker ... (more...)
- September 26, 2018
Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn backed his Brexit spokesman, but declined to say which way he would vote in a possible second referendum because "it depends what the question is". "We need to extend Article 50 ", she said at a fringe event. We will decide as a party when the referendum comes what our position will be. May has branded Labour's intention to vote against any agreement that falls short of its demands as "not in the national interest", while Junior Brexit minister Robin Walker ... (more...)
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