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Xi Jinping Says Taiwan's Unification With China Is 'Inevitable'
- January 02, 2019
Xi proposed talks between the two sides to work out "a systematic arrangement for the peaceful development of the cross-strait relationship". Xi said that China reserved the right to use force if necessary to counter interference by external forces and what he called an extremely small number of Taiwanese separatists. (more...)
- January 02, 2019
Xi proposed talks between the two sides to work out "a systematic arrangement for the peaceful development of the cross-strait relationship". Xi said that China reserved the right to use force if necessary to counter interference by external forces and what he called an extremely small number of Taiwanese separatists. (more...)
Rhino injures toddler who fell into exhibit at Florida zoo
- January 02, 2019
The girl's father rescued her from the exhibit and rushed her to the front of the zoo, where he was met by Brevard County fire rescue crews. "During the encounter, participants and the rhinoceroses are separated by a series of steel poles", it added. (more...)
- January 02, 2019
The girl's father rescued her from the exhibit and rushed her to the front of the zoo, where he was met by Brevard County fire rescue crews. "During the encounter, participants and the rhinoceroses are separated by a series of steel poles", it added. (more...)
Foreign Ministry clarifies flag treading incident after Israeli protest
- January 02, 2019
Israel sent a strong message to Jordan's deputy ambassador Mohammed Hamid Sunday after an image of a Jordanian government official walking on an Israeli flag surfaced on the internet. The spokeswoman for the government in Amman was photographed on Thursday stepping on the Israeli flag, while was on her way to attend a meeting between Jordanian Prime Minister Omar Al-Razzaz and union representatives. (more...)
- January 02, 2019
Israel sent a strong message to Jordan's deputy ambassador Mohammed Hamid Sunday after an image of a Jordanian government official walking on an Israeli flag surfaced on the internet. The spokeswoman for the government in Amman was photographed on Thursday stepping on the Israeli flag, while was on her way to attend a meeting between Jordanian Prime Minister Omar Al-Razzaz and union representatives. (more...)
Sabarimala: Two women under 50 enter hill shrine, offer prayers
- January 02, 2019
The Sabarimala temple has been shut for purification rituals after two women below 50 entered the shrine. The women reportedly arrived at Pamba, the base station, around 1 am on Wednesday and held darshan around 3.30 am. The Supreme Court is set to hear challenges to its landmark ruling from January 22. Hundreds of thousands of women have formed a 620km-long human chain across a southern Indian state in support of a court order overturning a partial ban on women entering one of ... (more...)
- January 02, 2019
The Sabarimala temple has been shut for purification rituals after two women below 50 entered the shrine. The women reportedly arrived at Pamba, the base station, around 1 am on Wednesday and held darshan around 3.30 am. The Supreme Court is set to hear challenges to its landmark ruling from January 22. Hundreds of thousands of women have formed a 620km-long human chain across a southern Indian state in support of a court order overturning a partial ban on women entering one of ... (more...)
Philippines' Duterte under fire for saying he 'touched' sleeping maid
- January 02, 2019
The episode was included in Duterte's speech which was largely devoted to criticizing the Catholic church for its own sexual abuses. "I have no doubt that, with our patriotic fervor and with our solidarity as a people, we can overcome the challenges that impede our continued march towards a more prosperous and progressive future", he said. (more...)
- January 02, 2019
The episode was included in Duterte's speech which was largely devoted to criticizing the Catholic church for its own sexual abuses. "I have no doubt that, with our patriotic fervor and with our solidarity as a people, we can overcome the challenges that impede our continued march towards a more prosperous and progressive future", he said. (more...)
Kim calls for corresponding USA measures, ready to meet Trump
- January 02, 2019
Kim Jong Un says he is ready to sit down again with President Donald Trump - but also warned the United States against imposing more sanctions. "If the U.S. North Korea's media have slammed the USA for clinging to sanctions without honoring its promises to Pyongyang. Although he said he wished to pursue economic development instead of nuclear missiles, Kim threatened to change course if the United States does not begin granting sanctions relief and making other reciprocal gestures in 2019. (more...)
- January 02, 2019
Kim Jong Un says he is ready to sit down again with President Donald Trump - but also warned the United States against imposing more sanctions. "If the U.S. North Korea's media have slammed the USA for clinging to sanctions without honoring its promises to Pyongyang. Although he said he wished to pursue economic development instead of nuclear missiles, Kim threatened to change course if the United States does not begin granting sanctions relief and making other reciprocal gestures in 2019. (more...)
Obamacare to remain in effect during appeal
- January 02, 2019
O'Connor's initial 55-page ruling issued December 14 found that last year's congressional action eliminating the penalty imposed by the ACA's individual mandate made the whole law unconstitutional. California Attorney General Xavier Becerra, one of the defending attorneys general, has called the ruling an "assault on 133 million Americans with preexisting conditions". (more...)
- January 02, 2019
O'Connor's initial 55-page ruling issued December 14 found that last year's congressional action eliminating the penalty imposed by the ACA's individual mandate made the whole law unconstitutional. California Attorney General Xavier Becerra, one of the defending attorneys general, has called the ruling an "assault on 133 million Americans with preexisting conditions". (more...)
Authorities use tear gas to stop migrants at southern border
- January 02, 2019
A person who spoke to Reuters did not witness any rock throwing on Tuesday but reported that at least one migrant appeared to have been hit in the head by a tear gas canister. Some migrants began throwing rocks over the fence at agents and officers, according to the agency. The deployments were not directed at the migrants attempting entry on the US side or at the fence line. (more...)
- January 02, 2019
A person who spoke to Reuters did not witness any rock throwing on Tuesday but reported that at least one migrant appeared to have been hit in the head by a tear gas canister. Some migrants began throwing rocks over the fence at agents and officers, according to the agency. The deployments were not directed at the migrants attempting entry on the US side or at the fence line. (more...)
Driver injures 4 in anti-migrant attack: German police
- January 01, 2019
The people hit included Syrians and Afghans, some of whom suffered serious injuries. Four people have been injured after a mentally ill man drove into a crowd of people in Germany - in what appears to have been an attack targeting foreigners. (more...)
- January 01, 2019
The people hit included Syrians and Afghans, some of whom suffered serious injuries. Four people have been injured after a mentally ill man drove into a crowd of people in Germany - in what appears to have been an attack targeting foreigners. (more...)
House Democrats unveil measure to re-open government
- January 01, 2019
Trump also said that he expects talks with future House Majority Leader Nancy Pelosi and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer will resume once the two Democrats return to Washington. Passage in the Senate would need at least some Democratic support to reach the 60-vote threshold required. He's not going to get $5 billion for a wall. (more...)
- January 01, 2019
Trump also said that he expects talks with future House Majority Leader Nancy Pelosi and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer will resume once the two Democrats return to Washington. Passage in the Senate would need at least some Democratic support to reach the 60-vote threshold required. He's not going to get $5 billion for a wall. (more...)
Australia, New Zealand Among the First to Ring in 2019
- January 01, 2019
More than 1.5 million people packed the harbor front of Australia's largest city and noticed a signage beamed onto one of the Sydney Harbor Bridge's pylons: 'Happy New Year 2018!' NY was to follow with its iconic Times Square Ball drop, the highly mediatized epicentre of U.S. (more...)
- January 01, 2019
More than 1.5 million people packed the harbor front of Australia's largest city and noticed a signage beamed onto one of the Sydney Harbor Bridge's pylons: 'Happy New Year 2018!' NY was to follow with its iconic Times Square Ball drop, the highly mediatized epicentre of U.S. (more...)
Mattis' final words from Pentagon: 'Hold fast' with allies
- January 01, 2019
Ulysses S. Grant on February 1, 1865. Former US defence secretary Jim Mattis bade farewell to the Pentagon, telling the US military to "hold fast" after he quit over a series of fundamental differences with President Donald Trump . 'Let nothing which is transpiring, change, hinder, or delay your Military movements, or plans , ' Lincoln Wrote grant, in a message that was transmitted in a cipher on February 1, 1865. (more...)
- January 01, 2019
Ulysses S. Grant on February 1, 1865. Former US defence secretary Jim Mattis bade farewell to the Pentagon, telling the US military to "hold fast" after he quit over a series of fundamental differences with President Donald Trump . 'Let nothing which is transpiring, change, hinder, or delay your Military movements, or plans , ' Lincoln Wrote grant, in a message that was transmitted in a cipher on February 1, 1865. (more...)
The Vatican spokeman, Greg Burke, and his deputy resign suddenly
- January 01, 2019
Deputy Spokesman Paloma Garcia Ovejero has also stepped down. In a tweet , Burke said he and his deputy had resigned effective January 1. Burke had been senior communications adviser with the Vatican's Secretariat of State and formerly a correspondent for the Fox News Channel, and for Time Magazine, based in Rome. (more...)
- January 01, 2019
Deputy Spokesman Paloma Garcia Ovejero has also stepped down. In a tweet , Burke said he and his deputy had resigned effective January 1. Burke had been senior communications adviser with the Vatican's Secretariat of State and formerly a correspondent for the Fox News Channel, and for Time Magazine, based in Rome. (more...)
Netanyahu arrives in Brazil's capital for Bolsonaro's inauguration
- January 01, 2019
On Sunday, Netanyahu championed Bolsonaro's reported promise to move the country's embassy to Jerusalem , allaying fears that the South American leader had u-turned on his post-election declaration. Trump broke with that consensus a year ago, and in May this year the USA embassy was established in Jerusalem. Netanyahu will attend Bolsonaro's inauguration ceremony on January 1. (more...)
- January 01, 2019
On Sunday, Netanyahu championed Bolsonaro's reported promise to move the country's embassy to Jerusalem , allaying fears that the South American leader had u-turned on his post-election declaration. Trump broke with that consensus a year ago, and in May this year the USA embassy was established in Jerusalem. Netanyahu will attend Bolsonaro's inauguration ceremony on January 1. (more...)
Strategic Command deletes New Year's tweet about dropping bomb
- January 01, 2019
Reaction on Twitter included those who were shocked and outraged by the tone of the tweet and others who said it wasn't a big deal. "It was a repost from earlier in the year, dropping a pair of conventional Massive Ordnance Penetrators at a test range in the United States". (more...)
- January 01, 2019
Reaction on Twitter included those who were shocked and outraged by the tone of the tweet and others who said it wasn't a big deal. "It was a repost from earlier in the year, dropping a pair of conventional Massive Ordnance Penetrators at a test range in the United States". (more...)
Trump blames Democrats for border deaths
- January 01, 2019
The tweet hardened Trump's tone after an earlier message on Twitter that said the next move in the eight-day budget standoff over border wall funding belonged to the Democrats. Others called his tweets "disturbing" and pointed out that United States immigration policies have been in place for years without children dying in government custody. (more...)
- January 01, 2019
The tweet hardened Trump's tone after an earlier message on Twitter that said the next move in the eight-day budget standoff over border wall funding belonged to the Democrats. Others called his tweets "disturbing" and pointed out that United States immigration policies have been in place for years without children dying in government custody. (more...)
Trump's wall may not be as advertised, aides say
- January 01, 2019
Democrats are vowing to pass legislation restoring the Government as soon as they take control of the House on Thursday, but that will not accomplish anything unless Mr Trump and the Republican-controlled Senate go along with it. "I campaigned on Border Security, which you can not have without a strong and powerful Wall", he said. The Democrats, who will retake control of the House on Thursday, have a plan to reopen the government. (more...)
- January 01, 2019
Democrats are vowing to pass legislation restoring the Government as soon as they take control of the House on Thursday, but that will not accomplish anything unless Mr Trump and the Republican-controlled Senate go along with it. "I campaigned on Border Security, which you can not have without a strong and powerful Wall", he said. The Democrats, who will retake control of the House on Thursday, have a plan to reopen the government. (more...)
China's Xi urges self-reliance amid change 'unseen in 100 years'
- January 01, 2019
Both sides will be at the negotiation table through 1 March. Mr Trump agreed not to boost tariffs on Chinese goods from 10 percent to 25 percent on 1 January, and the U.S. But Washington warned at the time that "if at the end of this period of time, the parties are unable to reach an agreement, the 10 percent tariffs will be raised to 25 percent", indicating that a failure to finish negotiations will rekindle trade strains. (more...)
- January 01, 2019
Both sides will be at the negotiation table through 1 March. Mr Trump agreed not to boost tariffs on Chinese goods from 10 percent to 25 percent on 1 January, and the U.S. But Washington warned at the time that "if at the end of this period of time, the parties are unable to reach an agreement, the 10 percent tariffs will be raised to 25 percent", indicating that a failure to finish negotiations will rekindle trade strains. (more...)
Police teargas 'yellow vest' protesters in Paris
- January 01, 2019
Police Teargas "yellow Vest" Protesters in Paris . Paris officials have chose to move ahead with the traditional New Year's Eve fireworks display on the Champs-Elysees avenue - which usually attracts tens of thousands of people - despite the planned protest. (more...)
- January 01, 2019
Police Teargas "yellow Vest" Protesters in Paris . Paris officials have chose to move ahead with the traditional New Year's Eve fireworks display on the Champs-Elysees avenue - which usually attracts tens of thousands of people - despite the planned protest. (more...)
New Year ushered in with fireworks and European solidarity
- January 01, 2019
Australia's largest city Sydney put on its biggest-ever fireworks display to welcome the New Year and kicked off a wave of celebrations for billions around the world. Numerous performers were from the continent - and as the festival continues on New Year's Day, buildings will be illuminated by "love letters to Europe" from six writers: Billy Letford, Chitra Ramaswamy, Kapka Kassabova, Louise Welsh, Stef Smith and William Dalrymple. (more...)
- January 01, 2019
Australia's largest city Sydney put on its biggest-ever fireworks display to welcome the New Year and kicked off a wave of celebrations for billions around the world. Numerous performers were from the continent - and as the festival continues on New Year's Day, buildings will be illuminated by "love letters to Europe" from six writers: Billy Letford, Chitra Ramaswamy, Kapka Kassabova, Louise Welsh, Stef Smith and William Dalrymple. (more...)
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