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World leaders react to deadly Sri Lanka blasts
- April 24, 2019
At least eleven foreigners are among the dead - including Britons and Americans, officials said. Other blasts were reported at St. Sebastian's Church in Negombo, a majority-Catholic town, and at Zion Church in the eastern town of Batticalo. (more...)
- April 24, 2019
At least eleven foreigners are among the dead - including Britons and Americans, officials said. Other blasts were reported at St. Sebastian's Church in Negombo, a majority-Catholic town, and at Zion Church in the eastern town of Batticalo. (more...)
Khamenei appoints new chief for Iran's Revolutionary Guards
- April 24, 2019
In a message on Monday, Rouhani congratulated Major General Hossein Salami on being appointed to the post of IRGC commander. Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei has replaced the chief commander of the Revolutionary Guards (IRGC), days after the United States designated the group a foreign terrorist organization . (more...)
- April 24, 2019
In a message on Monday, Rouhani congratulated Major General Hossein Salami on being appointed to the post of IRGC commander. Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei has replaced the chief commander of the Revolutionary Guards (IRGC), days after the United States designated the group a foreign terrorist organization . (more...)
"I can't bear this": Victims in Sri Lanka bombings laid to rest
- April 24, 2019
Authorities in Colombo had already pointed the finger at a little-known local Islamic extremist group called National Thowheeth Jama'ath (NTJ), but said they were investigating whether they had global support. NTJ has no history of large-scale attacks but came to prominence a year ago when it was blamed for damaging Buddhist statues. The group has not said it carried out Sunday's bombings. (more...)
- April 24, 2019
Authorities in Colombo had already pointed the finger at a little-known local Islamic extremist group called National Thowheeth Jama'ath (NTJ), but said they were investigating whether they had global support. NTJ has no history of large-scale attacks but came to prominence a year ago when it was blamed for damaging Buddhist statues. The group has not said it carried out Sunday's bombings. (more...)
Saudi security forces arrest 13 accused of planning attacks -SPA
- April 24, 2019
Following the arrests, police also confirmed that they had killed four alleged Islamic State militants who had planned Sunday's attack. The gunmen carried automatic weapons, bombs and firebombs, Saudi-owned Al-Arabiya news channel reported. (more...)
- April 24, 2019
Following the arrests, police also confirmed that they had killed four alleged Islamic State militants who had planned Sunday's attack. The gunmen carried automatic weapons, bombs and firebombs, Saudi-owned Al-Arabiya news channel reported. (more...)
130+ Killed in Eight Explosions Targeting Churches, Hotels in Sri Lanka
- April 24, 2019
Explosions also occurred at the Shangri-La Hotel and Cinnamon Grand Hotel in Colombo . The blasts hit several high-end hotels and one church in the capital, while two additional churches were targeted outside Colombo, police said. Wijewardena said most of the bombings were believed to have been suicide attacks. Dutch Foreign Minister Stef Blok said in a tweet that one Dutch national had died. (more...)
- April 24, 2019
Explosions also occurred at the Shangri-La Hotel and Cinnamon Grand Hotel in Colombo . The blasts hit several high-end hotels and one church in the capital, while two additional churches were targeted outside Colombo, police said. Wijewardena said most of the bombings were believed to have been suicide attacks. Dutch Foreign Minister Stef Blok said in a tweet that one Dutch national had died. (more...)
Saudi Arabia executes 37 citizens for 'terrorism'
- April 24, 2019
Mujtaba al-Sweikat and 13 other men were sentenced to death after being accused of attending 2011-12 protests in Saudi Arabia . The executions came just days after Saudi authorities said members of the Islamic State, a Sunni militant group, had attacked a security headquarters north of Riyadh, the capital. (more...)
- April 24, 2019
Mujtaba al-Sweikat and 13 other men were sentenced to death after being accused of attending 2011-12 protests in Saudi Arabia . The executions came just days after Saudi authorities said members of the Islamic State, a Sunni militant group, had attacked a security headquarters north of Riyadh, the capital. (more...)
Man's frank admission after scooping $1billion lottery jackpot
- April 24, 2019
Manuel Franco says he had a "lucky feeling" when he bought the winning ticket at the Speedway in New Berlin on March 27. Manuel Franco has been buying Powerball tickets since he turned 18. '[I'll] talk to my family about it and make sure I'm spending the money the right way'. The overall jackpot of the prize, drawn March 22, was $768,400. (more...)
- April 24, 2019
Manuel Franco says he had a "lucky feeling" when he bought the winning ticket at the Speedway in New Berlin on March 27. Manuel Franco has been buying Powerball tickets since he turned 18. '[I'll] talk to my family about it and make sure I'm spending the money the right way'. The overall jackpot of the prize, drawn March 22, was $768,400. (more...)
US House panel chair subpoenas ex-White House lawyer Don McGahn
- April 24, 2019
Hillary Clinton said on Tuesday that "any other person" besides President Trump would have been indicted due to the actions described in Robert Mueller's report. In her remarks Tuesday, Clinton echoed House speaker Nancy Pelosi's view of the matter, saying impeachment should "be something undertaken in a really serious, diligent way, based on evidence", and adding that Pelosi is "right to be cautious" about it. (more...)
- April 24, 2019
Hillary Clinton said on Tuesday that "any other person" besides President Trump would have been indicted due to the actions described in Robert Mueller's report. In her remarks Tuesday, Clinton echoed House speaker Nancy Pelosi's view of the matter, saying impeachment should "be something undertaken in a really serious, diligent way, based on evidence", and adding that Pelosi is "right to be cautious" about it. (more...)
Trump complained to Twitter CEO about lost followers
- April 24, 2019
Over the course of a year ago the platform's monthly users fell from 336 million to 321 million, which Twitter said was due to a purge of abusive and fake accounts. He added that Twitter aims to become "more conversational" and has launched a prototype for a new app called "twttr", with the goal of "making conversation on Twitter feel faster, more fluid and more fun". (more...)
- April 24, 2019
Over the course of a year ago the platform's monthly users fell from 336 million to 321 million, which Twitter said was due to a purge of abusive and fake accounts. He added that Twitter aims to become "more conversational" and has launched a prototype for a new app called "twttr", with the goal of "making conversation on Twitter feel faster, more fluid and more fun". (more...)
Mass Burial for Victims of Sri Lanka Bombings
- April 24, 2019
Wickremesinghe said investigators were making "good progress" in identifying the perpetrators, with police having already arrested 40 suspects, and would be "following up on IS [ISIL] claims". And on Monday another blast rocked a street near a church in the capital. Although there was a powerful blast, no injuries were reported. The United States reported at least four Americans killed - including a child - and the Netherlands raised their toll to three. (more...)
- April 24, 2019
Wickremesinghe said investigators were making "good progress" in identifying the perpetrators, with police having already arrested 40 suspects, and would be "following up on IS [ISIL] claims". And on Monday another blast rocked a street near a church in the capital. Although there was a powerful blast, no injuries were reported. The United States reported at least four Americans killed - including a child - and the Netherlands raised their toll to three. (more...)
Woman Munira Abdulla Wakes Up in Germany After 27-Year Coma
- April 23, 2019
Abu Dhabi: An Emirati woman who fell into a coma for 27 years has woken up in a hospital in Germany . Munira Abdulla was collecting her four-year-old son, Omar, from his school in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in 1991 when their vehicle collided with a school bus. (more...)
- April 23, 2019
Abu Dhabi: An Emirati woman who fell into a coma for 27 years has woken up in a hospital in Germany . Munira Abdulla was collecting her four-year-old son, Omar, from his school in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in 1991 when their vehicle collided with a school bus. (more...)
Supreme Court weighs census citizenship question. What's at stake?
- April 23, 2019
This concern was strong enough that a group of 17 states , lead by NY, sued the Department of Commerce to get an injunction on the question. The census previously included a question about citizenship between 1820 and 1950, but since then has only been asked of a small subset of the population. (more...)
- April 23, 2019
This concern was strong enough that a group of 17 states , lead by NY, sued the Department of Commerce to get an injunction on the question. The census previously included a question about citizenship between 1820 and 1950, but since then has only been asked of a small subset of the population. (more...)
Benjamin Netanyahu wants to name Israeli town after Trump
- April 23, 2019
He added that, after the Jewish Passover festival, he would "bring to the government a resolution calling for a new community on the Golan Heights named after President Donald J. Trump announced in March that the USA would now recognise the territory as Israeli, arguing it "is of critical strategic and security importance to the State of Israel and Regional Stability". (more...)
- April 23, 2019
He added that, after the Jewish Passover festival, he would "bring to the government a resolution calling for a new community on the Golan Heights named after President Donald J. Trump announced in March that the USA would now recognise the territory as Israeli, arguing it "is of critical strategic and security importance to the State of Israel and Regional Stability". (more...)
Impeachment Divides Dems At Back-To-Back CNN Forums
- April 23, 2019
Democratic lawmakers eager to begin impeachment proceedings against President Trump in the wake of the Mueller report were disappointed Monday night. So, here's what I think. House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler explained how it has no legal effect but would just be a simple expression of disapproval. (more...)
- April 23, 2019
Democratic lawmakers eager to begin impeachment proceedings against President Trump in the wake of the Mueller report were disappointed Monday night. So, here's what I think. House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler explained how it has no legal effect but would just be a simple expression of disapproval. (more...)
European Union can not keep extending Brexit deadline for UK: Juncker
- April 23, 2019
European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker has warned Britain that the country's departure from the European Union can not be put off "indefinitely". "The best solution would be for the British to adopt the Withdrawal Agreement during the extra time that has been agreed", Juncker said. As Washington hit the European Union with tariffs and the threat of more in recent months, trade relations between the United States and the bloc have taken a turn for the worse. (more...)
- April 23, 2019
European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker has warned Britain that the country's departure from the European Union can not be put off "indefinitely". "The best solution would be for the British to adopt the Withdrawal Agreement during the extra time that has been agreed", Juncker said. As Washington hit the European Union with tariffs and the threat of more in recent months, trade relations between the United States and the bloc have taken a turn for the worse. (more...)
Back to back earthquakes hit off the coast of Vancouver Island
- April 23, 2019
Natural Resources Canada said it doesn't expect a tsunami to form as a result of the quakes, and it hasn't received a report from anyone who felt either one. Emergency Info BC has stated that there's no warning, advisory, watch, or threat, now in place. Despite the seismic events being powerful, they occurred far away enough from land that they caused little concern. (more...)
- April 23, 2019
Natural Resources Canada said it doesn't expect a tsunami to form as a result of the quakes, and it hasn't received a report from anyone who felt either one. Emergency Info BC has stated that there's no warning, advisory, watch, or threat, now in place. Despite the seismic events being powerful, they occurred far away enough from land that they caused little concern. (more...)
De Blasio: NYC's 'Green New Deal' Includes Ban on Steel, Glass Skyscrapers
- April 23, 2019
De Blasio said private building owners will be required to slash their emissions by 30 percent by 2030. And this mandate is going to guarantee that we reduce emissions. The Democrat said the Big Apple will be downsizing in the years to come as its "own Green New Deal" makes "classic" skyscrapers a financial black hole for developers. (more...)
- April 23, 2019
De Blasio said private building owners will be required to slash their emissions by 30 percent by 2030. And this mandate is going to guarantee that we reduce emissions. The Democrat said the Big Apple will be downsizing in the years to come as its "own Green New Deal" makes "classic" skyscrapers a financial black hole for developers. (more...)
Court says using chalk on tires for parking enforcement violates Constitution
- April 23, 2019
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit, in a first-of-its-kind decision, ruled that marking a car's tires to gather information is a form of trespass requiring a warrant, similar to police attaching a Global Positioning System to a vehicle to track a suspected drug dealer. (more...)
- April 23, 2019
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit, in a first-of-its-kind decision, ruled that marking a car's tires to gather information is a form of trespass requiring a warrant, similar to police attaching a Global Positioning System to a vehicle to track a suspected drug dealer. (more...)
Bodies of three missing professional mountaineers found in Canada
- April 23, 2019
By noon, they'd reached the summit and were on their way down when they died. Bad weather then kept searchers off the mountain on Thursday and Friday. All three athletes were professional mountaineers. All three climbers were members of the North Face's Global Athlete team . Roskelley was, in 2003, the youngest American to climb Mount Everest. (more...)
- April 23, 2019
By noon, they'd reached the summit and were on their way down when they died. Bad weather then kept searchers off the mountain on Thursday and Friday. All three athletes were professional mountaineers. All three climbers were members of the North Face's Global Athlete team . Roskelley was, in 2003, the youngest American to climb Mount Everest. (more...)
Parties must use Lyra McKee murder to restart Stormont talks, says SDLP
- April 23, 2019
In a statement to The Irish News using what the newspaper described as a "recognized codeword", the group said: "In the course of attacking the enemy, Lyra McKee was tragically killed while standing beside enemy forces". Tanaiste and Minister of Foreign Affairs Simon Coveney travelled to Northern Ireland to discuss the current impasse in Stormont in light of the death of activist and journalist Lyra McKee. (more...)
- April 23, 2019
In a statement to The Irish News using what the newspaper described as a "recognized codeword", the group said: "In the course of attacking the enemy, Lyra McKee was tragically killed while standing beside enemy forces". Tanaiste and Minister of Foreign Affairs Simon Coveney travelled to Northern Ireland to discuss the current impasse in Stormont in light of the death of activist and journalist Lyra McKee. (more...)
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