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Police investigate 'car bomb' after Derry explosion
- January 20, 2019
The explosion took place at around 8.15pm on Bishop Street near Derry Courthouse. The area was put on lockdown, with bars and clubs located on the busy street forced to close their doors. The reported bombing comes as police on both sides of the now-open border between Northern Ireland and European Union-member Ireland have express fears that a return to a hard border after Brexit, complete with customs and other checks, could be a target for militant groups. (more...)
- January 20, 2019
The explosion took place at around 8.15pm on Bishop Street near Derry Courthouse. The area was put on lockdown, with bars and clubs located on the busy street forced to close their doors. The reported bombing comes as police on both sides of the now-open border between Northern Ireland and European Union-member Ireland have express fears that a return to a hard border after Brexit, complete with customs and other checks, could be a target for militant groups. (more...)
Drug lord El Chapo paid ex-Mexican president $136m, claims witness
- January 20, 2019
At this point, Guzman had been on the run from authorities for almost a decade after escaping from a Mexican prison in 2001. During earlier testimony, Cifuentes said another former Mexican president, Felipe Calderon of Mexico, was bribed by the cartel. (more...)
- January 20, 2019
At this point, Guzman had been on the run from authorities for almost a decade after escaping from a Mexican prison in 2001. During earlier testimony, Cifuentes said another former Mexican president, Felipe Calderon of Mexico, was bribed by the cartel. (more...)
New US-bound migrant caravan enters Mexico
- January 20, 2019
Martinez de Lara said approximately 700 people were still waiting to cross into Mexico from Tecun Uman on the Guatemalan side of the border. TECUN UMAN, Guatemala - Almost 1,000 Central American migrants entered southern Mexico on Thursday in a test of the new government's pledge to manage an ongoing exodus fueled by violence and poverty that has strained relations with the Trump administration. (more...)
- January 20, 2019
Martinez de Lara said approximately 700 people were still waiting to cross into Mexico from Tecun Uman on the Guatemalan side of the border. TECUN UMAN, Guatemala - Almost 1,000 Central American migrants entered southern Mexico on Thursday in a test of the new government's pledge to manage an ongoing exodus fueled by violence and poverty that has strained relations with the Trump administration. (more...)
Congo rejects AU call to delay final election results
- January 20, 2019
The AU on Thursday criticised Congo's handling of the vote, saying it had "serious doubts" about the veracity of the outcome. They called for the announcement of the final results to be suspended - a matter now in the hands of the Constitutional Court, which must issue a ruling ahead of the scheduled swearing-in of the next president on Tuesday. (more...)
- January 20, 2019
The AU on Thursday criticised Congo's handling of the vote, saying it had "serious doubts" about the veracity of the outcome. They called for the announcement of the final results to be suspended - a matter now in the hands of the Constitutional Court, which must issue a ruling ahead of the scheduled swearing-in of the next president on Tuesday. (more...)
Trump sends support to anti-abortion activists at March for Life
- January 20, 2019
Trump became the first sitting president a year ago to address the March for Life rally live from the White House Rose Garden. One marcher said she had had an abortion at the age of 17 but had been opposed to abortion ever since she became religious. (more...)
- January 20, 2019
Trump became the first sitting president a year ago to address the March for Life rally live from the White House Rose Garden. One marcher said she had had an abortion at the age of 17 but had been opposed to abortion ever since she became religious. (more...)
Opposition Crying ‘Bachao, Bachao’ at Kolkata Rally, Says PM Modi
- January 20, 2019
In a setback to Andhra Pradesh government headed by chief minister N Chandrababu Naidu, the NIA special court in Vijayawada on Friday pulled up the Special Investigation Team of Andhra police for not cooperating with the central agency in its probe into the knife attack on YSR Congress party president Y S Jaganmohan Reddy at Viskhapatnam airport on October 25. (more...)
- January 20, 2019
In a setback to Andhra Pradesh government headed by chief minister N Chandrababu Naidu, the NIA special court in Vijayawada on Friday pulled up the Special Investigation Team of Andhra police for not cooperating with the central agency in its probe into the knife attack on YSR Congress party president Y S Jaganmohan Reddy at Viskhapatnam airport on October 25. (more...)
‘Never said there was no collusion’ with Russian Federation, says Giuliani
- January 20, 2019
In at least one comment, Giuliani acknowledged that there was contact between the campaign and Russian Federation (something Trump and Vice President Mike Pence previously denied vigorously), but, he asserted, it "led to nothing". U.S. President Donald Trump's legal team had a simple, consistent message to sell for the past year and a half - only for one of Trump's lawyers to blow it up by introducing his own line this week. (more...)
- January 20, 2019
In at least one comment, Giuliani acknowledged that there was contact between the campaign and Russian Federation (something Trump and Vice President Mike Pence previously denied vigorously), but, he asserted, it "led to nothing". U.S. President Donald Trump's legal team had a simple, consistent message to sell for the past year and a half - only for one of Trump's lawyers to blow it up by introducing his own line this week. (more...)
Walkout: Entire Cabinet, Prime Minister of Burkina Faso, Quit En Masse
- January 20, 2019
Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland and International Development Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau met Friday with family members of a Quebec woman who has been missing in Burkina Faso for more than a month. "This is a place no Canadians really should be operating in", Sandor said, "unless they're under a significant armed guard". Officials said the badly wounded body of a white man was discovered 62 miles away on Wednesday and taken to hospital, where it was identified as Mr Woodman. (more...)
- January 20, 2019
Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland and International Development Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau met Friday with family members of a Quebec woman who has been missing in Burkina Faso for more than a month. "This is a place no Canadians really should be operating in", Sandor said, "unless they're under a significant armed guard". Officials said the badly wounded body of a white man was discovered 62 miles away on Wednesday and taken to hospital, where it was identified as Mr Woodman. (more...)
Three rescued, 117 feared drowned after dinghy sinks off Libya
- January 20, 2019
The boat left two days ago and started sinking after 10 to 11 hours at sea. He said the people came mainly from west Africa, adding: "Ten women including a pregnant girl were aboard and two children, one of whom was only two months old". Some 4,216 migrants and refugees entered Europe by sea through the first 16 days of 2019, double the amount that did so over the same period previous year, according to the IOM . (more...)
- January 20, 2019
The boat left two days ago and started sinking after 10 to 11 hours at sea. He said the people came mainly from west Africa, adding: "Ten women including a pregnant girl were aboard and two children, one of whom was only two months old". Some 4,216 migrants and refugees entered Europe by sea through the first 16 days of 2019, double the amount that did so over the same period previous year, according to the IOM . (more...)
Catholic high school students in ‘MAGA’ hats mock Vietnam veteran after rally
- January 20, 2019
In an interview Saturday, Phillips, 64, said he felt threatened by the teens and that they suddenly swarmed around him as he and other activists were wrapping up the march and preparing to leave. Phillips attempted to defuse the situation by offering a song, "trying to get young people to listen". The hashtag #nathanphillips has gone viral with condemnation of the students' actions. (more...)
- January 20, 2019
In an interview Saturday, Phillips, 64, said he felt threatened by the teens and that they suddenly swarmed around him as he and other activists were wrapping up the march and preparing to leave. Phillips attempted to defuse the situation by offering a song, "trying to get young people to listen". The hashtag #nathanphillips has gone viral with condemnation of the students' actions. (more...)
Russian Military Jets Collide Over Sea Of Japan
- January 20, 2019
An aircraft navigator was earlier located and evacuated to safety. The officials continue to look for a fourth crew member. "On 18 January, at 8:07 ( Moscow time), while performing a planned training flight over the Sea of Japan , 35 kilometers from the coast, two Su-34 planes of the Far Eastern Air Defence Forces made contact in the air while manoeuvring", reported the Department of Information and Mass Communications of the Ministry of Defence of Russian Federation. (more...)
- January 20, 2019
An aircraft navigator was earlier located and evacuated to safety. The officials continue to look for a fourth crew member. "On 18 January, at 8:07 ( Moscow time), while performing a planned training flight over the Sea of Japan , 35 kilometers from the coast, two Su-34 planes of the Far Eastern Air Defence Forces made contact in the air while manoeuvring", reported the Department of Information and Mass Communications of the Ministry of Defence of Russian Federation. (more...)
Largest Migrant Group to Enter Arizona Burrowed Under Border Fence, Say Feds
- January 20, 2019
Customs and Border Protection. Border Patrol spokesman Jose Garibay III said there was no concrete footing to prevent digging and that the group had been able to dig multiple holes without much difficulty so that everyone could get across quickly. (more...)
- January 20, 2019
Customs and Border Protection. Border Patrol spokesman Jose Garibay III said there was no concrete footing to prevent digging and that the group had been able to dig multiple holes without much difficulty so that everyone could get across quickly. (more...)
Mexico fuel-pipe blaze death toll rises to 66: governor
- January 19, 2019
Petroleos Mexicanos said its specialists were working in coordination with local authorities to deal with the fire caused by an illegal tap on its pipeline in Tlahuelilpan, a town in Hidalgo. Lopez Obrador has said his decision to shut down pipelines to combat crime has greatly reduced fuel theft. López Obrador, who took office in December promising to fight fuel theft, said he was mobilizing his entire government to help those at the site of the disaster, and vowed to double down in ... (more...)
- January 19, 2019
Petroleos Mexicanos said its specialists were working in coordination with local authorities to deal with the fire caused by an illegal tap on its pipeline in Tlahuelilpan, a town in Hidalgo. Lopez Obrador has said his decision to shut down pipelines to combat crime has greatly reduced fuel theft. López Obrador, who took office in December promising to fight fuel theft, said he was mobilizing his entire government to help those at the site of the disaster, and vowed to double down in ... (more...)
Women to march in hundreds of cities worldwide for third straight year
- January 19, 2019
Thousands arrived at the nation's capital for the third year of the rally, despite the Women's March organization spending the majority of last year in utter chaos. "That is not my language", she said. While appearing on ABC's " The View ", Mallory said does not agree with "many" of Farrakhan's statements. "There's going to be hard conversations that need to be had". (more...)
- January 19, 2019
Thousands arrived at the nation's capital for the third year of the rally, despite the Women's March organization spending the majority of last year in utter chaos. "That is not my language", she said. While appearing on ABC's " The View ", Mallory said does not agree with "many" of Farrakhan's statements. "There's going to be hard conversations that need to be had". (more...)
Trump and Kim Jong Un to meet for second summit in February
- January 19, 2019
Following the second summit announcement, White House press secretary Sarah Sanders said the USA would continue to "keep pressure and sanctions on North Korea " until denuclearisation was confirmed. A venue has yet to be announced but Vietnam, Thailand and Hawaii have been suggested. So far, no details have been publicly released about how denuclearization could occur. (more...)
- January 19, 2019
Following the second summit announcement, White House press secretary Sarah Sanders said the USA would continue to "keep pressure and sanctions on North Korea " until denuclearisation was confirmed. A venue has yet to be announced but Vietnam, Thailand and Hawaii have been suggested. So far, no details have been publicly released about how denuclearization could occur. (more...)
Laquan McDonald's Murder: 3 Police Officers Acquitted In Cover-Up Trial
- January 19, 2019
Van Dyke was convicted in October of second degree murder and 16 counts of aggravated battery, one for each shot he fired. In fashioning his sentence, Gaughan said the law required him to consider the most serious charge Van Dyke was convicted of - which common sense dictates is second-degree murder, not aggravated battery. (more...)
- January 19, 2019
Van Dyke was convicted in October of second degree murder and 16 counts of aggravated battery, one for each shot he fired. In fashioning his sentence, Gaughan said the law required him to consider the most serious charge Van Dyke was convicted of - which common sense dictates is second-degree murder, not aggravated battery. (more...)
UK Labour Leader Jeremy Corbyn Makes Fundamental Mistake
- January 19, 2019
He is demanding that May remove a no-deal Brexit from the list of possible options, as a condition for attending. Ask yourself this; if you voted for something in a referendum - like same-sex marriage, or to change the date of Australia Day - but the government was so divided on technicalities that it couldn't follow through with the result, OR what you thought you were voting for shifted... (more...)
- January 19, 2019
He is demanding that May remove a no-deal Brexit from the list of possible options, as a condition for attending. Ask yourself this; if you voted for something in a referendum - like same-sex marriage, or to change the date of Australia Day - but the government was so divided on technicalities that it couldn't follow through with the result, OR what you thought you were voting for shifted... (more...)
Pentagon IDs 3 of 4 Americans killed in IS-claimed Syria attack
- January 19, 2019
Kent, 35, of upstate NY. "They may not be releasing the amount of videos they once were, and perhaps content might not be lingering on social media as it used to, but a very steady flow of Islamic State media remains", Gluck said. "Although she has left us way too soon, she will not be forgotten, and her legacy will live on with us", CWA 66 Command Senior Enlisted Leader, Senior Chief Cryptologic Technician Denise Vola said in a statement. (more...)
- January 19, 2019
Kent, 35, of upstate NY. "They may not be releasing the amount of videos they once were, and perhaps content might not be lingering on social media as it used to, but a very steady flow of Islamic State media remains", Gluck said. "Although she has left us way too soon, she will not be forgotten, and her legacy will live on with us", CWA 66 Command Senior Enlisted Leader, Senior Chief Cryptologic Technician Denise Vola said in a statement. (more...)
Sentencing again delayed for Trump campaign aide Rick Gates
- January 19, 2019
Manafort replied: "Yes...even if not one on one". Whatever useful information Gates is providing will ultimately factor into the sentence that federal prosecutors recommend for the former Trump campaign adviser. Manafort "stated on several occasions that he never spoke to anyone in the administration, either directly or indirectly", the filing said. The 31-page document - filed in Washington, D.C. (more...)
- January 19, 2019
Manafort replied: "Yes...even if not one on one". Whatever useful information Gates is providing will ultimately factor into the sentence that federal prosecutors recommend for the former Trump campaign adviser. Manafort "stated on several occasions that he never spoke to anyone in the administration, either directly or indirectly", the filing said. The 31-page document - filed in Washington, D.C. (more...)
Erdogan: Turkey Considering Setting Up 'Safe Zones' for Kurds in Syria
- January 19, 2019
They are terrorists. Can we leave this area to the terrorists? To date, only equipment has been removed from Syria, defense officials said . Ankara has been arguing the US-backed Kurds are unwilling or unable to maintain stability and security in the areas they control in Syria, and is eager to replace them with its own proxies. (more...)
- January 19, 2019
They are terrorists. Can we leave this area to the terrorists? To date, only equipment has been removed from Syria, defense officials said . Ankara has been arguing the US-backed Kurds are unwilling or unable to maintain stability and security in the areas they control in Syria, and is eager to replace them with its own proxies. (more...)
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