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'No agreement was reached' at Trump, Kim summit - White House
- March 03, 2019
They are under pressure to reach concrete measures after making little progress following a historic first summit past year. However, questions were raised about progress at the two leaders' second summit amid an abrupt schedule change, as a previously announced signing ceremony was apparently replaced by a Trump news conference. (more...)
- March 03, 2019
They are under pressure to reach concrete measures after making little progress following a historic first summit past year. However, questions were raised about progress at the two leaders' second summit amid an abrupt schedule change, as a previously announced signing ceremony was apparently replaced by a Trump news conference. (more...)
Debt Collector in Germany Sells Family's Pug on eBay
- March 03, 2019
Ms Jordan contacted the seller and was told by an official of the west German city of Ahlen that Edda had been seized because the owner owed the city money, including for unpaid dog tax. The new owner, a policewoman, is now demanding reimbursement from the city for the procedures as well as the $850 purchase price of the pug. She told the newspaper that she learned the dog was unwell one week later. (more...)
- March 03, 2019
Ms Jordan contacted the seller and was told by an official of the west German city of Ahlen that Edda had been seized because the owner owed the city money, including for unpaid dog tax. The new owner, a policewoman, is now demanding reimbursement from the city for the procedures as well as the $850 purchase price of the pug. She told the newspaper that she learned the dog was unwell one week later. (more...)
Donald Trump Welcomes to CPAC Activist Punched at UC Berkeley
- March 03, 2019
Democratic National Committee spokesman Daniel Wessel quickly hit back on Saturday afternoon, describing the speech in a statement as "a weird, unhinged rant". Trump also went after Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell, essentially accusing him of being a drag on the economy. Trump got in many digs against the "fake news" during his speech, and most were very good, but in this case, he was the one in the wrong. (more...)
- March 03, 2019
Democratic National Committee spokesman Daniel Wessel quickly hit back on Saturday afternoon, describing the speech in a statement as "a weird, unhinged rant". Trump also went after Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell, essentially accusing him of being a drag on the economy. Trump got in many digs against the "fake news" during his speech, and most were very good, but in this case, he was the one in the wrong. (more...)
Sign Linking Ilhan Omar To 9/11 Sparks Outrage in West Virginia
- March 03, 2019
Representative Ilhan Omar . The poster showed a photograph of the World Trade Center on fire displayed above a recent picture of Ms. Omar , each overlapped by a different caption. On Saturday, State Republican Party Chairwoman Melody Potter said the display was not affiliated with the party in any way. Republican House Speaker Roger Hanshaw questioned how things had gone so wrong. (more...)
- March 03, 2019
Representative Ilhan Omar . The poster showed a photograph of the World Trade Center on fire displayed above a recent picture of Ms. Omar , each overlapped by a different caption. On Saturday, State Republican Party Chairwoman Melody Potter said the display was not affiliated with the party in any way. Republican House Speaker Roger Hanshaw questioned how things had gone so wrong. (more...)
Huawei pleads not guilty to conspiracy to steal USA trade secrets
- March 02, 2019
The lyrics were written by Li Youroung, a former member of the People's Liberation Army's song and dance troupe and Zang Sijia, who writes for China's Public Security Department. The New York indictment includes several counts related to bank fraud and wire fraud and accuses Huawei of doing business with Iran in a way that violated sanctions. (more...)
- March 02, 2019
The lyrics were written by Li Youroung, a former member of the People's Liberation Army's song and dance troupe and Zang Sijia, who writes for China's Public Security Department. The New York indictment includes several counts related to bank fraud and wire fraud and accuses Huawei of doing business with Iran in a way that violated sanctions. (more...)
PG&E says equipment probably caused deadly Camp Fire
- March 02, 2019
PG&E said Thursday it was inspecting its equipment in areas that have a higher risk of wildfires to prevent further incidents. In the almost four months since the Camp Fire, PG&E has lost $16 billion in market value, removed Chief Executive Officer Geisha Williams and filed the largest-ever US utility bankruptcy. (more...)
- March 02, 2019
PG&E said Thursday it was inspecting its equipment in areas that have a higher risk of wildfires to prevent further incidents. In the almost four months since the Camp Fire, PG&E has lost $16 billion in market value, removed Chief Executive Officer Geisha Williams and filed the largest-ever US utility bankruptcy. (more...)
Would you vote for solar-powered presidential candidate Inslee?
- March 02, 2019
In a January piece outlining 7 things standing in Inslee's way of securing the Democratic nomination, it writes, "Inslee's asking you to believe that he'll be able to sell climate change legislation to America, when he can't even do so in liberal, forest-fire-choked Washington". (more...)
- March 02, 2019
In a January piece outlining 7 things standing in Inslee's way of securing the Democratic nomination, it writes, "Inslee's asking you to believe that he'll be able to sell climate change legislation to America, when he can't even do so in liberal, forest-fire-choked Washington". (more...)
Macron says 'time has come' for the British to make Brexit choices
- March 02, 2019
While speaking at a joint news conference with German Chancellor Angela Merkel in Paris Wednesday, Macron reiterated that the withdrawal agreement " cannot be renegotiated ". Under the new plan, if she fails to come up with a Brexit deal that wins MPs' support by March 12, May will swiftly call further votes on what happens next - including on Britain leaving the bloc without any deal and on postponing Brexit. (more...)
- March 02, 2019
While speaking at a joint news conference with German Chancellor Angela Merkel in Paris Wednesday, Macron reiterated that the withdrawal agreement " cannot be renegotiated ". Under the new plan, if she fails to come up with a Brexit deal that wins MPs' support by March 12, May will swiftly call further votes on what happens next - including on Britain leaving the bloc without any deal and on postponing Brexit. (more...)
Wet, sticky snow on the way Saturday
- March 02, 2019
Sunday . The Cheyenne office of the National Weather Service is predicting as much as 30 inches of snow in mountain areas and eight inches in lower elevations for this weekend. Heavy snow may also spread into lower elevations later Friday evening through Saturday evening especially along the Interstate 80 corridor from southeast Wyoming into the Nebraska Panhandle where 4 to 8 inches may fall. (more...)
- March 02, 2019
Sunday . The Cheyenne office of the National Weather Service is predicting as much as 30 inches of snow in mountain areas and eight inches in lower elevations for this weekend. Heavy snow may also spread into lower elevations later Friday evening through Saturday evening especially along the Interstate 80 corridor from southeast Wyoming into the Nebraska Panhandle where 4 to 8 inches may fall. (more...)
Labour to back proposal for public Brexit vote
- March 02, 2019
A second possibility, especially should Mrs May get final concessions from the EU-27 on March 21-22, will be expediting votes from March 23 through both the House of Commons and the Lords. Corbyn, a lifelong euro-sceptic. who supports Brexit, has been highly ambiguous throughout the negotiations even though many of his MPs support a second referendum. (more...)
- March 02, 2019
A second possibility, especially should Mrs May get final concessions from the EU-27 on March 21-22, will be expediting votes from March 23 through both the House of Commons and the Lords. Corbyn, a lifelong euro-sceptic. who supports Brexit, has been highly ambiguous throughout the negotiations even though many of his MPs support a second referendum. (more...)
Somali militants holed up as battle rages in Mogadishu
- March 02, 2019
The blast hit the Maka Al-Mukarama hotel on Thursday evening. Many victims of Thursday's attack suffered horrific injuries and hospitals were said to be struggling to cope with causalities. It was being an attack on a luxury hotel complex in neighboring Kenya last month and was also behind the deadliest attack in Somalia's history, a massive truck bombing that killed well over 500 people in Mogadishu in October 2017. (more...)
- March 02, 2019
The blast hit the Maka Al-Mukarama hotel on Thursday evening. Many victims of Thursday's attack suffered horrific injuries and hospitals were said to be struggling to cope with causalities. It was being an attack on a luxury hotel complex in neighboring Kenya last month and was also behind the deadliest attack in Somalia's history, a massive truck bombing that killed well over 500 people in Mogadishu in October 2017. (more...)
Pakistan releases Indian pilot who was captured in disputed Kashmir region
- March 02, 2019
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi took to Twitter to welcome back Wing Commander Abhinandan, a few minutes after he crossed into India through the Wagah-Attari border. Police in the Indian-controlled Kashmir said one man was wounded and at least two civilian homes were damaged in the cross-border shelling. India and Pakistan - both nuclear powers - claim all of Kashmir, but each controls only parts of it. (more...)
- March 02, 2019
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi took to Twitter to welcome back Wing Commander Abhinandan, a few minutes after he crossed into India through the Wagah-Attari border. Police in the Indian-controlled Kashmir said one man was wounded and at least two civilian homes were damaged in the cross-border shelling. India and Pakistan - both nuclear powers - claim all of Kashmir, but each controls only parts of it. (more...)
Civilians cleared from last ISIS enclave in Syria; SDF begins final assault
- March 02, 2019
He said the SDF were advancing on two fronts using medium and heavy weaponry, and three of its fighters had been wounded so far. Kobani tweeted that the "operation to clear the last remaining pocket of ISIS has just started at 18:00 this evening", then explained in Arabic how "after our forces completed the evacuation of civilians from Al-Baghouz, the liberation of our fighters who were abducted by ISIS, only the terrorists remain in Al-Baghouz, so our forces began to move in militarily ... (more...)
- March 02, 2019
He said the SDF were advancing on two fronts using medium and heavy weaponry, and three of its fighters had been wounded so far. Kobani tweeted that the "operation to clear the last remaining pocket of ISIS has just started at 18:00 this evening", then explained in Arabic how "after our forces completed the evacuation of civilians from Al-Baghouz, the liberation of our fighters who were abducted by ISIS, only the terrorists remain in Al-Baghouz, so our forces began to move in militarily ... (more...)
Shamima Begum: ISIS bride escapes Syria refugee camp after death threats
- March 02, 2019
Ms Begum, who fled from Bethnal Green in east London to join Islamic State as a 15-year-old, recently said she regretted speaking to the media. Begum, who gave birth days after her discovery by a journalist was first reported, said she wished she had kept a low profile. (more...)
- March 02, 2019
Ms Begum, who fled from Bethnal Green in east London to join Islamic State as a 15-year-old, recently said she regretted speaking to the media. Begum, who gave birth days after her discovery by a journalist was first reported, said she wished she had kept a low profile. (more...)
Philippines, US to discuss defense treaty, sea disputes - Manila
- March 02, 2019
Speaking during a stopover after a summit in Hanoi with North Korea, Pompeo said a 1951 Philippine-U.S. The U.S. State secretary's visit also comes as the Philippines and U.S. Formal talks would be scheduled after, he said. Pompeo said that American companies are the "best partners" in infrastructure, development and digital economy, "because they operated with the highest standards of transparency and adheres to rule of law". (more...)
- March 02, 2019
Speaking during a stopover after a summit in Hanoi with North Korea, Pompeo said a 1951 Philippine-U.S. The U.S. State secretary's visit also comes as the Philippines and U.S. Formal talks would be scheduled after, he said. Pompeo said that American companies are the "best partners" in infrastructure, development and digital economy, "because they operated with the highest standards of transparency and adheres to rule of law". (more...)
George HW Bush's Dog Starts New Job With Wounded Veterans
- March 02, 2019
One mission is complete , and another is just getting started. " Sully " Sullenberger III, was sworn in Wednesday to the Facility Dog Program at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center . Sully will be joining the WRCB Facility Dog Program, where he will be training to help other veterans. As Bush was a Navy veteran and a staunch supporter of the military, there was no question as to where Sully should go after the president's passing. (more...)
- March 02, 2019
One mission is complete , and another is just getting started. " Sully " Sullenberger III, was sworn in Wednesday to the Facility Dog Program at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center . Sully will be joining the WRCB Facility Dog Program, where he will be training to help other veterans. As Bush was a Navy veteran and a staunch supporter of the military, there was no question as to where Sully should go after the president's passing. (more...)
Pakistan may have violated Geneva Conventions after posting video of captured pilot
- March 02, 2019
That account differs from Pakistan's version of events, though CNN could not independently verify Pakistan or India's claims. The pilot was captured Wednesday soon after his MiG-21 fighter jet was shot down over Pakistan-controlled Kashmir. (more...)
- March 02, 2019
That account differs from Pakistan's version of events, though CNN could not independently verify Pakistan or India's claims. The pilot was captured Wednesday soon after his MiG-21 fighter jet was shot down over Pakistan-controlled Kashmir. (more...)
Pakistan hits back, shoots down two Indian jets; two pilots arrested
- March 02, 2019
Indian Air Force pilot was released by Pakistan as a "peace gesture", in an announcement made by Pakistan PM Imran Khan. The move came in reaction to Indian air raids that struck near the northern Pakistani village of Jaba, located about 10km west of the border with Pakistan-administered Kashmir , and 60km from the Line of Control that divides Indian and Pakistan-administered Kashmir. (more...)
- March 02, 2019
Indian Air Force pilot was released by Pakistan as a "peace gesture", in an announcement made by Pakistan PM Imran Khan. The move came in reaction to Indian air raids that struck near the northern Pakistani village of Jaba, located about 10km west of the border with Pakistan-administered Kashmir , and 60km from the Line of Control that divides Indian and Pakistan-administered Kashmir. (more...)
Scheer calls for RCMP investigation of PM involvement in SNC-Lavalin affair
- March 02, 2019
It lobbied the government, including senior officials in Trudeau's office, for an out-of-court settlement that would include paying a fine and agreeing to put in place compliance measures. The political fallout, however, is hard to predict. Trudeau's path to re-election runs through the largely French-speaking province, where his defense of SNC-Lavalin is being applauded. (more...)
- March 02, 2019
It lobbied the government, including senior officials in Trudeau's office, for an out-of-court settlement that would include paying a fine and agreeing to put in place compliance measures. The political fallout, however, is hard to predict. Trudeau's path to re-election runs through the largely French-speaking province, where his defense of SNC-Lavalin is being applauded. (more...)
British climber missing on Pakistan's 'Killer Mountain'
- March 02, 2019
Two foreign mountaineers Daniele Nardi from Italy and Tom Ballard from the United Kingdom, who were making their way to up to Nanga Parbat mountain though a new route, the Mummery Spur, lost touch from the camp on Sunday. Nardi and Ballard started on their mission to summit Nanga Parbat in early January with other Pakistani mountaineers, Rehmatullah Baig and Karim Hayat. (more...)
- March 02, 2019
Two foreign mountaineers Daniele Nardi from Italy and Tom Ballard from the United Kingdom, who were making their way to up to Nanga Parbat mountain though a new route, the Mummery Spur, lost touch from the camp on Sunday. Nardi and Ballard started on their mission to summit Nanga Parbat in early January with other Pakistani mountaineers, Rehmatullah Baig and Karim Hayat. (more...)
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