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Rahul Gandhi expresses regret over Rafale remarks wrongly attributed to Supreme Court
- April 23, 2019
Congress president Rahul Gandhi expressed regret in the Supreme Court on Monday over his remarks in connection with the Rafale judgment which the apex court had said was "incorrectly attributed" to it. The BJP leader said the court should now react with the strictest rebuttal. Gandhi said he had not read the order and gave a reaction based on what he had read on the electronic and social media. (more...)
- April 23, 2019
Congress president Rahul Gandhi expressed regret in the Supreme Court on Monday over his remarks in connection with the Rafale judgment which the apex court had said was "incorrectly attributed" to it. The BJP leader said the court should now react with the strictest rebuttal. Gandhi said he had not read the order and gave a reaction based on what he had read on the electronic and social media. (more...)
Man arrested on murder charges in woman's hacking death
- April 23, 2019
Rivera, who did not live in the apartment, had multiple stab wounds and deep cuts to her head and body. The New York Post reported that the dead woman, who was in her 20s, was nearly decapitated and found with her fingers severed and stab wounds throughout her head and body. (more...)
- April 23, 2019
Rivera, who did not live in the apartment, had multiple stab wounds and deep cuts to her head and body. The New York Post reported that the dead woman, who was in her 20s, was nearly decapitated and found with her fingers severed and stab wounds throughout her head and body. (more...)
Woman caught on video dumping 7 puppies in SoCal dumpster
- April 23, 2019
The department is now working with Riverside County Sheriff's Department and the District Attorney to build an animal cruelty case against the suspect. 'You can clearly see the bag of puppies being dumped into the dumpster, ' said John Welsh, the chief of the Riverside County Department of Animal Services, told NBC LA . (more...)
- April 23, 2019
The department is now working with Riverside County Sheriff's Department and the District Attorney to build an animal cruelty case against the suspect. 'You can clearly see the bag of puppies being dumped into the dumpster, ' said John Welsh, the chief of the Riverside County Department of Animal Services, told NBC LA . (more...)
US appeals court denies Manning's bail request, upholds contempt finding
- April 23, 2019
Prosecutors responded that they believe Manning, who was granted immunity for her grand jury testimony, may have more to say about her interactions with Wikileaks than has been previously disclosed, and that Manning is out of line for disrupting the grand-jury process simply on her speculation that she is being singled out for harassment. (more...)
- April 23, 2019
Prosecutors responded that they believe Manning, who was granted immunity for her grand jury testimony, may have more to say about her interactions with Wikileaks than has been previously disclosed, and that Manning is out of line for disrupting the grand-jury process simply on her speculation that she is being singled out for harassment. (more...)
Gorillas perfect their selfie style in photo with park ranger
- April 23, 2019
On Monday, Virunga National Park shared the amusing photo on their Instagram page to confirm that the "selfie encounter" was real. While gorillas can be unsafe to humans and have be known to kill, a strong bond has formed between the critically endangered primates and the Virgunga park rangers. (more...)
- April 23, 2019
On Monday, Virunga National Park shared the amusing photo on their Instagram page to confirm that the "selfie encounter" was real. While gorillas can be unsafe to humans and have be known to kill, a strong bond has formed between the critically endangered primates and the Virgunga park rangers. (more...)
Three climbers presumed dead after avalanche in Banff National Park
- April 23, 2019
Climber David Lama is one of three climbers presumed dead after avalanches in Banff National Park. Personnel are on site monitoring weather and avalanche risk, and recovery efforts will begin as soon as conditions are deemed safe. Currently, the Howse Peak vicinity is closed to all travel and traffic until further notice for the search and rescue operation. Roskelley climbed Mount Everest in 2003 at age 20. (more...)
- April 23, 2019
Climber David Lama is one of three climbers presumed dead after avalanches in Banff National Park. Personnel are on site monitoring weather and avalanche risk, and recovery efforts will begin as soon as conditions are deemed safe. Currently, the Howse Peak vicinity is closed to all travel and traffic until further notice for the search and rescue operation. Roskelley climbed Mount Everest in 2003 at age 20. (more...)
Pakistan Says Modi's Nuclear Threat Disregards Strategic Stability in South Asia
- April 23, 2019
Addressing a poll rally at Patan in Gujarat on Sunday, Modi said after Abhinandan was caught, opposition started seeking a reply from him. The Prime Minister apprised the envoys of the deaths of foreign nationals in the bomb blasts and said the Foreign Affairs Ministry will provide the assistance to obtain further information. (more...)
- April 23, 2019
Addressing a poll rally at Patan in Gujarat on Sunday, Modi said after Abhinandan was caught, opposition started seeking a reply from him. The Prime Minister apprised the envoys of the deaths of foreign nationals in the bomb blasts and said the Foreign Affairs Ministry will provide the assistance to obtain further information. (more...)
Sri Lanka attacks likely the work of Islamist militants
- April 23, 2019
Sri Lankan security forces stand at the site after a vehicle parked near St. Anthony's Shrine exploded in Colombo, Sri Lanka , April 22, 2019 . Mano Ganeshan, the minister for national integration, said his ministry's security officers had been warned by their division about the possibility that two suicide bombers would target politicians. (more...)
- April 23, 2019
Sri Lankan security forces stand at the site after a vehicle parked near St. Anthony's Shrine exploded in Colombo, Sri Lanka , April 22, 2019 . Mano Ganeshan, the minister for national integration, said his ministry's security officers had been warned by their division about the possibility that two suicide bombers would target politicians. (more...)
ISIS claims responsibility for failed attack on Saudi security base
- April 23, 2019
State media indicated that security troops had killed four armed men as they tried to storm the centre. The London-based Asharq al-Awsat newspaper earlier reported that the attackers had rammed a vehicle into a security barrier around the base in an attempt to gain entry. (more...)
- April 23, 2019
State media indicated that security troops had killed four armed men as they tried to storm the centre. The London-based Asharq al-Awsat newspaper earlier reported that the attackers had rammed a vehicle into a security barrier around the base in an attempt to gain entry. (more...)
Baby dies on KL-Perth flight
- April 23, 2019
Western Australia Police confirmed the death of a child on the flight, stating that at "around 5.50am Monday, 22 April 2019, Police were advised of a two-month-old baby girl (passenger) being deceased on the arrival of a flight from Kuala Lumpur ". (more...)
- April 23, 2019
Western Australia Police confirmed the death of a child on the flight, stating that at "around 5.50am Monday, 22 April 2019, Police were advised of a two-month-old baby girl (passenger) being deceased on the arrival of a flight from Kuala Lumpur ". (more...)
Iraq to host regional rivals Iran and Saudi Arabia at conference
- April 23, 2019
Mustafa Sentop, the speaker of the Turkish parliament, will participate in a summit of parliaments of Iraq's neighboring countries in Baghdad , local media reported, citing the Turkish parliament's press service. The visiting officials pledged support for reconstruction and development efforts in Iraq and for the country's continued stability following its victory over Daesh, after three years of war, Reuters said. (more...)
- April 23, 2019
Mustafa Sentop, the speaker of the Turkish parliament, will participate in a summit of parliaments of Iraq's neighboring countries in Baghdad , local media reported, citing the Turkish parliament's press service. The visiting officials pledged support for reconstruction and development efforts in Iraq and for the country's continued stability following its victory over Daesh, after three years of war, Reuters said. (more...)
Video released of suspect in 2017 killings of in girls
- April 23, 2019
This composite sketch released July 17, 2017, by the Indiana State Police shows the man they consider the main suspect in the killings of teenage girls Liberty German, and Abigail Williams who disappeared from a hiking trail near their hometown of Delphi on February 13, 2017. (more...)
- April 23, 2019
This composite sketch released July 17, 2017, by the Indiana State Police shows the man they consider the main suspect in the killings of teenage girls Liberty German, and Abigail Williams who disappeared from a hiking trail near their hometown of Delphi on February 13, 2017. (more...)
Extinction Rebellion: Climate protesters split over their next move
- April 23, 2019
Climate change activists wait for Swedish environmentalist Greta Thunberg to speak during the Extinction Rebellion protest at Marble Arch in London , Britain April 21, 2019. On Sunday, Ms Thunberg was greeted with chants of "we love you" as she took to the stage in front of thousands of people at the rally. The world was "now facing an existential crisis" that has been "ignored for decades" by those in power and they 'will not get away with it for any longer, ' she said. (more...)
- April 23, 2019
Climate change activists wait for Swedish environmentalist Greta Thunberg to speak during the Extinction Rebellion protest at Marble Arch in London , Britain April 21, 2019. On Sunday, Ms Thunberg was greeted with chants of "we love you" as she took to the stage in front of thousands of people at the rally. The world was "now facing an existential crisis" that has been "ignored for decades" by those in power and they 'will not get away with it for any longer, ' she said. (more...)
Easter weather: bank holiday temperatures could break United Kingdom records
- April 23, 2019
The Met Office also said Scotland and Northern Ireland had experienced the warmest Saturday of any Easter weekend on record. While it said it is unlikely the country will have its hottest April or Easter, there could be record temperatures on Good Friday, Easter Sunday and Easter Monday. (more...)
- April 23, 2019
The Met Office also said Scotland and Northern Ireland had experienced the warmest Saturday of any Easter weekend on record. While it said it is unlikely the country will have its hottest April or Easter, there could be record temperatures on Good Friday, Easter Sunday and Easter Monday. (more...)
Heavy clashes break out in the south of Libya's capital Tripoli
- April 23, 2019
It was not clear whether an aircraft or unmanned drone was behind the strike, which triggered heavy anti-aircraft fire. "The army is today 20 kilometres (12.5 miles) from Tripoli ". Until recently, the Trump administration had distanced itself from the United Nations push for the national reconciliation between the internationally-recognized administration of Prime Minister Fayez al-Sarraj and Haftar, exercising a more limited role that primarily focuses on fighting the Islamic State ... (more...)
- April 23, 2019
It was not clear whether an aircraft or unmanned drone was behind the strike, which triggered heavy anti-aircraft fire. "The army is today 20 kilometres (12.5 miles) from Tripoli ". Until recently, the Trump administration had distanced itself from the United Nations push for the national reconciliation between the internationally-recognized administration of Prime Minister Fayez al-Sarraj and Haftar, exercising a more limited role that primarily focuses on fighting the Islamic State ... (more...)
Sri Lanka Attack Carried Out by ISIS — Indian Intelligence
- April 23, 2019
He said Sri Lankans are "an incredible bunch" and noted that his social media feed was flooded with photos of people standing in long lines to give blood. Sri Lanka, a small island nation at the southern tip of India, has a long history with Christianity. "The government is taking immediate steps to contain this situation". (more...)
- April 23, 2019
He said Sri Lankans are "an incredible bunch" and noted that his social media feed was flooded with photos of people standing in long lines to give blood. Sri Lanka, a small island nation at the southern tip of India, has a long history with Christianity. "The government is taking immediate steps to contain this situation". (more...)
TV actor wins Ukraine presidential vote in a landslide
- April 22, 2019
The 41-year-old Zelenskiy, who has no political experience, is heavily favored to defeat Poroshenko, polls show. Poroshenko conceded that exit polls suggested that his presidency - which began in 2014 after street protests ousted Ukraine's deeply corrupt, pro-Russian president, Viktor F. (more...)
- April 22, 2019
The 41-year-old Zelenskiy, who has no political experience, is heavily favored to defeat Poroshenko, polls show. Poroshenko conceded that exit polls suggested that his presidency - which began in 2014 after street protests ousted Ukraine's deeply corrupt, pro-Russian president, Viktor F. (more...)
Trump Sues to Block Congress' Subpoena For His Financial Records
- April 22, 2019
In the Monday filing, Trump wants to prevent his accounting firm, Mazars USA, from complying with the subpoena issued earlier this month by Rep. Elijah Cummings , the head of the panel, the Washington Post reported . Jay Sekulow, one of Trump's lawyers, said in a statement Monday that "we will not allow presidential harassment to go unanswered". The White House did not immediately respond to a request for comment, and the U.S. (more...)
- April 22, 2019
In the Monday filing, Trump wants to prevent his accounting firm, Mazars USA, from complying with the subpoena issued earlier this month by Rep. Elijah Cummings , the head of the panel, the Washington Post reported . Jay Sekulow, one of Trump's lawyers, said in a statement Monday that "we will not allow presidential harassment to go unanswered". The White House did not immediately respond to a request for comment, and the U.S. (more...)
Natural disaster of 6.3 magnitude strikes central Philippines, no reports of casualties
- April 22, 2019
An quake of magnitude 6.1 has jolted the centre of Luzon today. An airport was seriously damaged and at least two buildings were destroyed. An undetermined number of people were believed trapped in the four-storey building, Pineda told Manila news television channel ANC. (more...)
- April 22, 2019
An quake of magnitude 6.1 has jolted the centre of Luzon today. An airport was seriously damaged and at least two buildings were destroyed. An undetermined number of people were believed trapped in the four-storey building, Pineda told Manila news television channel ANC. (more...)
Why Easter Sunday is important for Christians across the world
- April 22, 2019
Christians in the Sekondi Takoradi Metropolis on Sunday thronged their various places of worship to celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Jesus is often referred as the "Lamb of God" in the Bible. And they're campaigning to allow asylum seekers to work sooner. Meanwhile, Trinity Methodist Church also observed over 1,000 Christians in attendance for the church's special Easter service. (more...)
- April 22, 2019
Christians in the Sekondi Takoradi Metropolis on Sunday thronged their various places of worship to celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Jesus is often referred as the "Lamb of God" in the Bible. And they're campaigning to allow asylum seekers to work sooner. Meanwhile, Trinity Methodist Church also observed over 1,000 Christians in attendance for the church's special Easter service. (more...)
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