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Restaurante Riff's Food Poisoning Outbreak Claims Woman's Life
- February 23, 2019
Maria Jesus Fernandez Calvo (46) ordered a rice and morchella fungi dish at Valencia's RiFF restaurant on Saturday. The unidentified woman fell ill after dining at Riff with her husband and son on Saturday, Feb 16. Investigators also collected samples of ingredients and raw food products that were part of the menu and has passed them on to the National Toxicology Institute to be analyzed. (more...)
- February 23, 2019
Maria Jesus Fernandez Calvo (46) ordered a rice and morchella fungi dish at Valencia's RiFF restaurant on Saturday. The unidentified woman fell ill after dining at Riff with her husband and son on Saturday, Feb 16. Investigators also collected samples of ingredients and raw food products that were part of the menu and has passed them on to the National Toxicology Institute to be analyzed. (more...)
Pulwama attack: BCCI calls on ICC to act following Kashmir incident
- February 23, 2019
The foreign minister appreciated Turkey's understanding of Pakistan's position on different issues and its continued support. He said that his government is trying their best to communicate with India and Pakistan to abate these tensions. (more...)
- February 23, 2019
The foreign minister appreciated Turkey's understanding of Pakistan's position on different issues and its continued support. He said that his government is trying their best to communicate with India and Pakistan to abate these tensions. (more...)
Glasgow native nominated as US Ambassador to UN
- February 23, 2019
She was the first woman to fill the post, and helped re-negotiate the Nafta trade accord. In two tweets announcing her nomination, the president congratulated her and said she had done an "outstanding job" in her current role. Craft will face a variety of challenges, including championing USA efforts to contain Iran's influence in the Middle East and ensuring the global body maintains tough sanctions on North Korea as Washington tries to negotiate an end to Pyongyang's nuclear and ... (more...)
- February 23, 2019
She was the first woman to fill the post, and helped re-negotiate the Nafta trade accord. In two tweets announcing her nomination, the president congratulated her and said she had done an "outstanding job" in her current role. Craft will face a variety of challenges, including championing USA efforts to contain Iran's influence in the Middle East and ensuring the global body maintains tough sanctions on North Korea as Washington tries to negotiate an end to Pyongyang's nuclear and ... (more...)
California parents of 13 plead guilty to torture
- February 23, 2019
After their 17-year-old daughter escaped and called police about the abuse she and her siblings suffered, David and Louise were arrested in January 2018. The young man said he and his siblings had been suspected of stealing food and being disrespectful, a detective testified. While the parents had notified the state that their children were home-schooled, their oldest child only completed the third grade. (more...)
- February 23, 2019
After their 17-year-old daughter escaped and called police about the abuse she and her siblings suffered, David and Louise were arrested in January 2018. The young man said he and his siblings had been suspected of stealing food and being disrespectful, a detective testified. While the parents had notified the state that their children were home-schooled, their oldest child only completed the third grade. (more...)
Trump Administration Launches Global Push To Decriminalize Homosexuality
- February 23, 2019
The UN, the European Union and the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, the U.S. Mission to the E.U., and the State Department's Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor are expected to be involved. In an interview with NBC , U.S. Ambassador to Germany Richard Grenell announced the campaign and said the administration had strong backing for the plan at home from Republicans and religious conservatives. (more...)
- February 23, 2019
The UN, the European Union and the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, the U.S. Mission to the E.U., and the State Department's Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor are expected to be involved. In an interview with NBC , U.S. Ambassador to Germany Richard Grenell announced the campaign and said the administration had strong backing for the plan at home from Republicans and religious conservatives. (more...)
Venezuelan soldiers kill two in clash over aid on Brazilian border
- February 23, 2019
The socialist president has declared Venezuela's southern border with Brazil closed and threatened to do the same with the Colombian border ahead of a Saturday deadline by the opposition to bring in humanitarian assistance. "Music, above all, has a magnificent power". Six hundred tons of aid, largely donated by the USA, has been sitting in a storage facility at what is widely known as the Tienditas International Bridge for two weeks. (more...)
- February 23, 2019
The socialist president has declared Venezuela's southern border with Brazil closed and threatened to do the same with the Colombian border ahead of a Saturday deadline by the opposition to bring in humanitarian assistance. "Music, above all, has a magnificent power". Six hundred tons of aid, largely donated by the USA, has been sitting in a storage facility at what is widely known as the Tienditas International Bridge for two weeks. (more...)
State board votes for new election in North Carolina's 9th District
- February 22, 2019
Election officials had refused to certify Harris as the victor in the disputed November 6 vote, in which he appeared to prevail over Democrat Dan McCready by 905 votes out of 282,717 ballots cast. Harris' testimony came a day after John Harris testified that he raised concerns to his father about Dowless who is accused of illegally picking up absentee ballots. (more...)
- February 22, 2019
Election officials had refused to certify Harris as the victor in the disputed November 6 vote, in which he appeared to prevail over Democrat Dan McCready by 905 votes out of 282,717 ballots cast. Harris' testimony came a day after John Harris testified that he raised concerns to his father about Dowless who is accused of illegally picking up absentee ballots. (more...)
Historian who confronted Davos billionaires leaks Tucker Carlson rant
- February 22, 2019
Carlson responded by asking Mr Bregman whether he actually watches Fox News . During the interview, which started off on relatively friendly terms, Bregman implied that Carlson had been taking "dirty money" for years. Though the segment was never aired on television, the historian managed to capture the footage - and it was later posted on NowThis News . The next day on Twitter, Bregman said he chose to leak the interview to NowThis because "we should keep talking about the ... (more...)
- February 22, 2019
Carlson responded by asking Mr Bregman whether he actually watches Fox News . During the interview, which started off on relatively friendly terms, Bregman implied that Carlson had been taking "dirty money" for years. Though the segment was never aired on television, the historian managed to capture the footage - and it was later posted on NowThis News . The next day on Twitter, Bregman said he chose to leak the interview to NowThis because "we should keep talking about the ... (more...)
Shamima Begum: Danny Dyer challenged to fight by 'ex-marine' over support
- February 22, 2019
Renu, in a letter to Mr Javid on behalf of the family said they had made "every fathomable effort" to block her from entering IS territory. Shamima Begum's family has written to Home Secretary Sajid Javid, asking for his help in bringing her baby to Britain and describing him as a "true innocent". (more...)
- February 22, 2019
Renu, in a letter to Mr Javid on behalf of the family said they had made "every fathomable effort" to block her from entering IS territory. Shamima Begum's family has written to Home Secretary Sajid Javid, asking for his help in bringing her baby to Britain and describing him as a "true innocent". (more...)
USA to leave 200 American peacekeepers in Syria after pullout
- February 22, 2019
Trump abruptly declared victory against the Islamic State (ISIS) in Iraq and Syria and announced that the more than 2,000 USA troops in Syria would be withdrawn immediately. In a confrontation late last week with acting defense secretary Patrick Shanahan at the Munich Security Conference, he called the complete withdrawal "the dumbest thing I have ever heard", and said that a U.S. (more...)
- February 22, 2019
Trump abruptly declared victory against the Islamic State (ISIS) in Iraq and Syria and announced that the more than 2,000 USA troops in Syria would be withdrawn immediately. In a confrontation late last week with acting defense secretary Patrick Shanahan at the Munich Security Conference, he called the complete withdrawal "the dumbest thing I have ever heard", and said that a U.S. (more...)
Saudi crown prince meets Chinese president, bags oil deal
- February 22, 2019
The statement issued by the Indian Ministry of External Affairs on Wednesday further outlined that Saudi Arabia and India emphasised on regional stability and sound relations with neighbours. Mohammed arrived in Beijing on Thursday following visits to Pakistan and India, showing the world that his country still has allies after the grisly murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi . (more...)
- February 22, 2019
The statement issued by the Indian Ministry of External Affairs on Wednesday further outlined that Saudi Arabia and India emphasised on regional stability and sound relations with neighbours. Mohammed arrived in Beijing on Thursday following visits to Pakistan and India, showing the world that his country still has allies after the grisly murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi . (more...)
‘We must be the leader in everything’: Trump demands 6G cell technology
- February 22, 2019
It's unclear what the president meant by "blocking out" technologies. Nobody really knows what Trump was talking about here, although the suspicion is that it all revolves around a concern that the 5G push is going to be something that sees Chinese company Huawei get a foothold in places where Trump and various government agencies believes it shouldn't. (more...)
- February 22, 2019
It's unclear what the president meant by "blocking out" technologies. Nobody really knows what Trump was talking about here, although the suspicion is that it all revolves around a concern that the 5G push is going to be something that sees Chinese company Huawei get a foothold in places where Trump and various government agencies believes it shouldn't. (more...)
Anti-Brexit lawmakers quit Theresa May's Conservative Party
- February 22, 2019
Mr Austin told the Express and Star newspaper that he was quitting because of the party's "lurch to the left" under Jeremy Corbyn and the failure to tackle anti-Semitism in the party. Theresa May said the UK's membership of the European Union had been "a source of disagreement both in our party and our country for a long time", so "ending that membership after four decades was never going to be easy". (more...)
- February 22, 2019
Mr Austin told the Express and Star newspaper that he was quitting because of the party's "lurch to the left" under Jeremy Corbyn and the failure to tackle anti-Semitism in the party. Theresa May said the UK's membership of the European Union had been "a source of disagreement both in our party and our country for a long time", so "ending that membership after four decades was never going to be easy". (more...)
Centre, 3 States Get Notices Over Alleged Attacks On Kashmiris
- February 22, 2019
The Supreme Court today issued notice to the Central government and ten states in a petition highlighting attacks on Kashmiris. Gonsalves has filed the plea on behalf of petitioner Tariq Adeeb. Several Kashmiri students were reportedly harassed and beaten up across states in the days after the attack. Some people want Kashmir to be part of India but don't want Kashmiris to be part of Indians, senior Congress leader P Chidambaram said on Thursday and asserted that the "irony of the ... (more...)
- February 22, 2019
The Supreme Court today issued notice to the Central government and ten states in a petition highlighting attacks on Kashmiris. Gonsalves has filed the plea on behalf of petitioner Tariq Adeeb. Several Kashmiri students were reportedly harassed and beaten up across states in the days after the attack. Some people want Kashmir to be part of India but don't want Kashmiris to be part of Indians, senior Congress leader P Chidambaram said on Thursday and asserted that the "irony of the ... (more...)
Netanyahu's strongest challengers form alliance for Israeli election
- February 22, 2019
The announcement came just hours after Netanyahu's Likud party said it had succeeded in a surprising push to get three right-wing factions to join forces in a move that Netanyahu hopes will ensure he can form a coalition in the next government. (more...)
- February 22, 2019
The announcement came just hours after Netanyahu's Likud party said it had succeeded in a surprising push to get three right-wing factions to join forces in a move that Netanyahu hopes will ensure he can form a coalition in the next government. (more...)
Aim high: Decoding the Greater Bay Area development plan
- February 22, 2019
China has revealed ambitious plans to build its own Greater Bay Area to rival Silicon Valley in the US. The measures listed out for Hong Kong include supporting development of the Hong Kong-Shenzhen Innovation and Technology Park and construction of the third runway at the Hong Kong International Airport as well as strengthening judicial mutual assistance among Hong Kong, Macau and Guangdong to combat cross-border crimes. (more...)
- February 22, 2019
China has revealed ambitious plans to build its own Greater Bay Area to rival Silicon Valley in the US. The measures listed out for Hong Kong include supporting development of the Hong Kong-Shenzhen Innovation and Technology Park and construction of the third runway at the Hong Kong International Airport as well as strengthening judicial mutual assistance among Hong Kong, Macau and Guangdong to combat cross-border crimes. (more...)
Iran Says Attackers Of IRGC Forces Were Pakistani Nationals
- February 22, 2019
One other member of the militant cell that planned the attack near the border with Pakistan was also a Pakistani citizen, the head of the IRGC's ground forces, Brigadier General Mohammad Pakpour, said on February 19. "Three of the terrorists were arrested and 150 kilograms (330 pounds) of explosives and 600 kilograms of explosive materials as well as weapons and ammunition were confiscated", it said. (more...)
- February 22, 2019
One other member of the militant cell that planned the attack near the border with Pakistan was also a Pakistani citizen, the head of the IRGC's ground forces, Brigadier General Mohammad Pakpour, said on February 19. "Three of the terrorists were arrested and 150 kilograms (330 pounds) of explosives and 600 kilograms of explosive materials as well as weapons and ammunition were confiscated", it said. (more...)
Last civilians to leave site of Islamic State's final stand in Syria
- February 22, 2019
A few hundred people - many of them women and terrified-looking children - were evacuated Wednesday from the group's tiny tent camp on the banks of the Euphrates River, signaling an imminent end to the territorial rule of the militants self-declared "caliphate" that once stretched across a third of both Syria and Iraq. (more...)
- February 22, 2019
A few hundred people - many of them women and terrified-looking children - were evacuated Wednesday from the group's tiny tent camp on the banks of the Euphrates River, signaling an imminent end to the territorial rule of the militants self-declared "caliphate" that once stretched across a third of both Syria and Iraq. (more...)
Microsoft detects hacking targeting Europe democracy groups
- February 22, 2019
Mostly the attackers created malicious URLs and spoofed email address as part of a targeted phishing campaign that aims to capture employee credentials and deliver malware. Tech companies have been accused of not doing enough to prevent hacking attacks and the spread of fake news, which some say influenced major elections like the 2016 USA presidential vote and the Brexit referendum. (more...)
- February 22, 2019
Mostly the attackers created malicious URLs and spoofed email address as part of a targeted phishing campaign that aims to capture employee credentials and deliver malware. Tech companies have been accused of not doing enough to prevent hacking attacks and the spread of fake news, which some say influenced major elections like the 2016 USA presidential vote and the Brexit referendum. (more...)
Critics say Catholic sex abuse strains pope's credibility
- February 22, 2019
Another victim, from the USA, said he still felt pain after the "total loss of the innocence of my youth" and urged bishops to show "leadership, vision and courage". Martel spent four years researching the book, interviewing 41 cardinals, 50 bishops, 45 Vatican ambassadors and 11 Swiss Guards. In Chile previous year, all of the country's bishops offered their resignations to the pope over a widespread cover-up of sexual abuses. (more...)
- February 22, 2019
Another victim, from the USA, said he still felt pain after the "total loss of the innocence of my youth" and urged bishops to show "leadership, vision and courage". Martel spent four years researching the book, interviewing 41 cardinals, 50 bishops, 45 Vatican ambassadors and 11 Swiss Guards. In Chile previous year, all of the country's bishops offered their resignations to the pope over a widespread cover-up of sexual abuses. (more...)
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