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North Korea demands return of cargo ship seized by US
- May 14, 2019
North Korea on Tuesday called the USA seizure of a North Korean cargo ship involved in banned coal exports a "robbery" and demanded that the vessel be returned immediately. The Trump administration announced that it would seize the ship hours after North Korea fired short-range missiles on Thursday. In recent weeks, North Korea has resumed testing ballistic missiles after refraining from such launches for a year-and-a-half. (more...)
- May 14, 2019
North Korea on Tuesday called the USA seizure of a North Korean cargo ship involved in banned coal exports a "robbery" and demanded that the vessel be returned immediately. The Trump administration announced that it would seize the ship hours after North Korea fired short-range missiles on Thursday. In recent weeks, North Korea has resumed testing ballistic missiles after refraining from such launches for a year-and-a-half. (more...)
Myanmar plane in emergency touchdown as landing gear fails
- May 14, 2019
The aircraft was evacuated via slides. After the incident, a video, showing graceful landing of the aircraft before the nose of the jet tipped over and ground to a halt, went viral. Ye Htut Aung, the deputy director general of Myanmar's civil aviation department, said the pilot tried repeatedly to deploy the front landing gear, but it would not function. (more...)
- May 14, 2019
The aircraft was evacuated via slides. After the incident, a video, showing graceful landing of the aircraft before the nose of the jet tipped over and ground to a halt, went viral. Ye Htut Aung, the deputy director general of Myanmar's civil aviation department, said the pilot tried repeatedly to deploy the front landing gear, but it would not function. (more...)
Moon's shrinkage is producing lunar quakes
- May 14, 2019
By comparing lunar orbital imagery from NASA with seismic readings obtained almost half a century ago from equipment left on the moon by the Apollo missions , researchers believe they've figured out what's behind a pattern of mysterious moonquakes that have frustrated scientists for decades, seemingly originating from the upper few miles of the moon's crust: our neighboring satellite, believed to be a cold lifeless rock, is actually geologically alive, just like Earth. (more...)
- May 14, 2019
By comparing lunar orbital imagery from NASA with seismic readings obtained almost half a century ago from equipment left on the moon by the Apollo missions , researchers believe they've figured out what's behind a pattern of mysterious moonquakes that have frustrated scientists for decades, seemingly originating from the upper few miles of the moon's crust: our neighboring satellite, believed to be a cold lifeless rock, is actually geologically alive, just like Earth. (more...)
Deaths linked to Germany crossbow killings climbs to five
- May 14, 2019
They said it is not clear what their relationship was, what happened inside the hotel room or how exactly the three died. Local press reported that the man and the youngest woman were from Rhineland-Palatinate in the west of the country and the 33-year-was from 482km away in Lower Saxony , but they arrived together at the guesthouse. (more...)
- May 14, 2019
They said it is not clear what their relationship was, what happened inside the hotel room or how exactly the three died. Local press reported that the man and the youngest woman were from Rhineland-Palatinate in the west of the country and the 33-year-was from 482km away in Lower Saxony , but they arrived together at the guesthouse. (more...)
Nigel Farage’s Brexit Party Would Hammer Tories in General Election
- May 14, 2019
Even after the delay of Brexit till October 31 and after repeated failures by the United Kingdom government to get the necessary parliamentary backing, some retain the distant hope that Britain could still leave before the end of June. The shadow Brexit secretary warned it was "impossible" to see how an agreement between the Conservatives and Labour could clear the Commons unless it guaranteed the deal would be put back to the public for a "confirmatory vote". (more...)
- May 14, 2019
Even after the delay of Brexit till October 31 and after repeated failures by the United Kingdom government to get the necessary parliamentary backing, some retain the distant hope that Britain could still leave before the end of June. The shadow Brexit secretary warned it was "impossible" to see how an agreement between the Conservatives and Labour could clear the Commons unless it guaranteed the deal would be put back to the public for a "confirmatory vote". (more...)
Jimmy Carter recovering from surgery after fall
- May 14, 2019
In a statement after the surgery, the Carter Center said the former president was recovering well from the procedure at the Phoebe Sumter Medical Center in Americus, Georgia. "I've got thousands of friends and I've had an exciting and adventurous and gratifying existence". "He was in such good spirits when we spoke last month - he will be fine!" The former President remains engaged in the causes and activities that matter most, according to the Carter Centre: He participates in the ... (more...)
- May 14, 2019
In a statement after the surgery, the Carter Center said the former president was recovering well from the procedure at the Phoebe Sumter Medical Center in Americus, Georgia. "I've got thousands of friends and I've had an exciting and adventurous and gratifying existence". "He was in such good spirits when we spoke last month - he will be fine!" The former President remains engaged in the causes and activities that matter most, according to the Carter Centre: He participates in the ... (more...)
Underwater explorers say they've found plastic in deep ocean trench
- May 14, 2019
The last visit to Challenger Deep also set a depth record at 35,787 feet. A previous expedition to the depths of the Pacific Ocean's Mariana Trench also found plastic pollution on the sea bed. Vescovo and his team, who reached a depth of 10,928 metres on their submersible the Limiting Factor , are only the third to reach the extreme depth and now hold the record. (more...)
- May 14, 2019
The last visit to Challenger Deep also set a depth record at 35,787 feet. A previous expedition to the depths of the Pacific Ocean's Mariana Trench also found plastic pollution on the sea bed. Vescovo and his team, who reached a depth of 10,928 metres on their submersible the Limiting Factor , are only the third to reach the extreme depth and now hold the record. (more...)
WhatsApp urges users to upgrade after discovering spyware vulnerability
- May 14, 2019
WhatsApp, one of the most popular messaging apps out there, has once again been the subject of hacking, but this time the method used involves a government-grade spyware. "We have briefed a number of human rights organizations to share the information we can and to work with them to notify civil society". Pegasus can turn on a target's microphone and camera at will, peruse emails and texts, and track location - all without the target's knowledge. (more...)
- May 14, 2019
WhatsApp, one of the most popular messaging apps out there, has once again been the subject of hacking, but this time the method used involves a government-grade spyware. "We have briefed a number of human rights organizations to share the information we can and to work with them to notify civil society". Pegasus can turn on a target's microphone and camera at will, peruse emails and texts, and track location - all without the target's knowledge. (more...)
"Saturday Night Live" mocks Republicans who stick by Trump no matter what
- May 14, 2019
For the latter, Bennett's McConnell said, "If you don't already know that, that's kind of on you". The sketch started off by introducing Chuck Todd - played by Kyle Mooney - who announced he was trying out bangs for the summer. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of NY and promising to enact the Green New Deal . Would they support him if he left first lady Melania Trump for alleged former paramour and adult film star Stormy Daniels? Yes. (more...)
- May 14, 2019
For the latter, Bennett's McConnell said, "If you don't already know that, that's kind of on you". The sketch started off by introducing Chuck Todd - played by Kyle Mooney - who announced he was trying out bangs for the summer. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of NY and promising to enact the Green New Deal . Would they support him if he left first lady Melania Trump for alleged former paramour and adult film star Stormy Daniels? Yes. (more...)
Actress Felicity Huffman pleads guilty in US college-admissions scandal
- May 14, 2019
Assistant U.S. Attorney Eric Rosen recommended the four-month sentence, which was scheduled to be handed down September 13. Less than a week later, the Department of Justice announced Huffman was one of the defendants who agreed to plead guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit mail fraud and honest services mail fraud. (more...)
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- May 14, 2019
Assistant U.S. Attorney Eric Rosen recommended the four-month sentence, which was scheduled to be handed down September 13. Less than a week later, the Department of Justice announced Huffman was one of the defendants who agreed to plead guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit mail fraud and honest services mail fraud. (more...)
Alaska air crash: At least three killed in mid-air seaplane collision
- May 14, 2019
Five people were aboard the other plane, a de Havilland DHC-2 Beaver. Ten people have been admitted to PeaceHealth Ketchikan Medical Center, a spokeswoman with the hospital, Mischa Chernick, told the Anchorage Daily News . At first report, 10 people were accounted for, according to the Coast Guard. The crash site, which the FAA said was at Coon Cove near George Inlet, lies in the vicinity of a popular tourist lodge that runs excursions to the nearby Misty Fjords National Monument, about ... (more...)
- May 14, 2019
Five people were aboard the other plane, a de Havilland DHC-2 Beaver. Ten people have been admitted to PeaceHealth Ketchikan Medical Center, a spokeswoman with the hospital, Mischa Chernick, told the Anchorage Daily News . At first report, 10 people were accounted for, according to the Coast Guard. The crash site, which the FAA said was at Coon Cove near George Inlet, lies in the vicinity of a popular tourist lodge that runs excursions to the nearby Misty Fjords National Monument, about ... (more...)
China hits back in trade war with US
- May 14, 2019
Heavy equipment makers Deere and Caterpillar drove losses in the industrial sector. The market was closed for a holiday on Monday. Those hopes are now replaced by concerns that a full-blown trade war could crimp what is otherwise a mostly healthy economy. (more...)
- May 14, 2019
Heavy equipment makers Deere and Caterpillar drove losses in the industrial sector. The market was closed for a holiday on Monday. Those hopes are now replaced by concerns that a full-blown trade war could crimp what is otherwise a mostly healthy economy. (more...)
China-US trade war: Beijing risks INFURIATING Trump with $60BILLION tariff retaliation
- May 13, 2019
In a series of tweets on Monday, Trump said China had "taken so advantage of the U.S. for so many years". "It's clear that there is a lot of nervousness around the US-China trade negotiations and concern that it's really deteriorating pretty significantly, and that's impacting all areas of markets", said Kristina Hooper, chief global market strategist at Invesco in NY. (more...)
- May 13, 2019
In a series of tweets on Monday, Trump said China had "taken so advantage of the U.S. for so many years". "It's clear that there is a lot of nervousness around the US-China trade negotiations and concern that it's really deteriorating pretty significantly, and that's impacting all areas of markets", said Kristina Hooper, chief global market strategist at Invesco in NY. (more...)
USA presidential contender Kamala Harris favors look at breaking up Facebook
- May 13, 2019
If she becomes president, however, she won't wait for Congress to take action. "It was more about getting her the services she needed that didn't know was available", Harris responded. Harris said that Facebook's role in modern life makes the company "essentially a utility that has gone unregulated". In that town hall, Harris used the words "let's eliminate all of that", a major campaign stumble which was widely reported as her saying America should get rid of the private health ... (more...)
- May 13, 2019
If she becomes president, however, she won't wait for Congress to take action. "It was more about getting her the services she needed that didn't know was available", Harris responded. Harris said that Facebook's role in modern life makes the company "essentially a utility that has gone unregulated". In that town hall, Harris used the words "let's eliminate all of that", a major campaign stumble which was widely reported as her saying America should get rid of the private health ... (more...)
Banks in Gaza start handing out Qatari grants to impoverished Palestinains
- May 13, 2019
Politicians, campaign groups, church communities must engage here and globally to ensure that the peoples of Palestine and Israel can find ways together of living in peace and justice. A key architect of the long-awaited U.S. plan for Israeli-Palestinian peace lashed out at the UN's "anti-Israel bias" yesterday while urging support for the Trump administration's "vision" - but the Palestinian foreign minister dismissed the USA peace effort, saying all indications are it will be "conditions ... (more...)
- May 13, 2019
Politicians, campaign groups, church communities must engage here and globally to ensure that the peoples of Palestine and Israel can find ways together of living in peace and justice. A key architect of the long-awaited U.S. plan for Israeli-Palestinian peace lashed out at the UN's "anti-Israel bias" yesterday while urging support for the Trump administration's "vision" - but the Palestinian foreign minister dismissed the USA peace effort, saying all indications are it will be "conditions ... (more...)
Tlaib says Trump, GOP, twisting her Holocaust remarks
- May 13, 2019
The GOP called on House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to discipline the Democrat from MI who is the first Palestinian-American woman to be elected to Congress. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) has issued statement after statement about her past comments about Israel, including how she once tweeted Israel had "hypnotized" the world. (more...)
- May 13, 2019
The GOP called on House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to discipline the Democrat from MI who is the first Palestinian-American woman to be elected to Congress. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) has issued statement after statement about her past comments about Israel, including how she once tweeted Israel had "hypnotized" the world. (more...)
Syrian army eliminates over 40 terrorists in Hama province
- May 13, 2019
The Syrian army regained control of a strategic town from Takfiri terrorists in the country's northwest, Ria Novosty reported. Authorities and Russian forces convey they've been attacking jihadist positions in holding with repeated truce violations. (more...)
- May 13, 2019
The Syrian army regained control of a strategic town from Takfiri terrorists in the country's northwest, Ria Novosty reported. Authorities and Russian forces convey they've been attacking jihadist positions in holding with repeated truce violations. (more...)
Pakistan secures preliminary deal for $6B International Monetary Fund bailout
- May 13, 2019
Besides the IMF assistance, Pakistan will also receive additional funds worth almost $2-3 billion from institutions like the World Bank and the Asian Development Bank, the adviser revealed. The budget for the coming 2019/20 fiscal year, expected later this month, will aim for a primary deficit, not including debt servicing costs, of 0.6 percent of gross domestic product. (more...)
- May 13, 2019
Besides the IMF assistance, Pakistan will also receive additional funds worth almost $2-3 billion from institutions like the World Bank and the Asian Development Bank, the adviser revealed. The budget for the coming 2019/20 fiscal year, expected later this month, will aim for a primary deficit, not including debt servicing costs, of 0.6 percent of gross domestic product. (more...)
Jammu and Kashmir: One militant killed in Shopian encounter, say police
- May 13, 2019
IS started claiming attacks against Indian security forces i Kashmir in November 2017, offering no branch affiliation. He said that during the course of gunfight both the militants hiding in the area were killed. Sofi had been involved in several rebel groups in Kashmir for more than a decade before pledging allegiance to ISIL , according to a military official and an interview given by Sofi to a Srinagar-based magazine sympathetic to ISIL, Reuters said. (more...)
- May 13, 2019
IS started claiming attacks against Indian security forces i Kashmir in November 2017, offering no branch affiliation. He said that during the course of gunfight both the militants hiding in the area were killed. Sofi had been involved in several rebel groups in Kashmir for more than a decade before pledging allegiance to ISIL , according to a military official and an interview given by Sofi to a Srinagar-based magazine sympathetic to ISIL, Reuters said. (more...)
American anti-gay preacher first ever person to be banned from Ireland
- May 13, 2019
An American preacher with extreme anti-gay and anti-Semitic views has become the first person ever banned from Ireland by exclusion powers dating from 1999. "We are an old-fashioned, independent, fundamental, King James Bible only, soul-winning Baptist church". It is the first time an exclusion order has been signed since the legislation was enacted. (more...)
- May 13, 2019
An American preacher with extreme anti-gay and anti-Semitic views has become the first person ever banned from Ireland by exclusion powers dating from 1999. "We are an old-fashioned, independent, fundamental, King James Bible only, soul-winning Baptist church". It is the first time an exclusion order has been signed since the legislation was enacted. (more...)
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