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Turbulence Sends Flight Attendant and Cart Crashing Into Ceiling
- June 19, 2019
A flight attendant and drink cart go airborne as passengers scream and the cabin erupts into chaos. One passenger told the newspaper, " People started screaming and crying ". Fox News obtained a statement from ALK airlines, which stated that the airline had also provided immediate medical attention to passengers on the turbulence-ridden plane. (more...)
- June 19, 2019
A flight attendant and drink cart go airborne as passengers scream and the cabin erupts into chaos. One passenger told the newspaper, " People started screaming and crying ". Fox News obtained a statement from ALK airlines, which stated that the airline had also provided immediate medical attention to passengers on the turbulence-ridden plane. (more...)
Four charged with shooting down MH17 plane
- June 19, 2019
According to the Joint Investigation Team (JIT) - which is made up of five countries: Australia, Belgium, Malaysia, the Netherlands and Ukraine - MH17 was downed by a BUK missile. 196 of those killed were Dutch nationals. Once the names and charges have been announced, the next step would be to attempt to put the accused on trial. (more...)
- June 19, 2019
According to the Joint Investigation Team (JIT) - which is made up of five countries: Australia, Belgium, Malaysia, the Netherlands and Ukraine - MH17 was downed by a BUK missile. 196 of those killed were Dutch nationals. Once the names and charges have been announced, the next step would be to attempt to put the accused on trial. (more...)
Encephalitis Outbreak: At Least 100 Children Dead in Bihar, India
- June 19, 2019
Rabri Devi, another opposition figure, called the deaths "cold-blooded murder". "Children are dying because of a lack of medicines and treatment", she tweeted. They also said more study was needed to uncover the cause of the illness, known locally as Chamki Bukhar , which is fatal in a third of cases. The National Human Rights Commission had on Monday issued notices to the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare and the Bihar government led by Nitish Kumar, following the ... (more...)
- June 19, 2019
Rabri Devi, another opposition figure, called the deaths "cold-blooded murder". "Children are dying because of a lack of medicines and treatment", she tweeted. They also said more study was needed to uncover the cause of the illness, known locally as Chamki Bukhar , which is fatal in a third of cases. The National Human Rights Commission had on Monday issued notices to the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare and the Bihar government led by Nitish Kumar, following the ... (more...)
Trump suggests the wrongfully convicted Central Park Five are guilty
- June 19, 2019
Trump took out full-page newspaper ads at the time calling for five to receive the death penalty. He then made a comment reminiscent of a statement he made in August 2017 following the deadly white nationalist riots in Charlottesville, Virginia, when he said: "both sides" were to blame for the violence, a reference to the anti-fascist demonstrators. (more...)
- June 19, 2019
Trump took out full-page newspaper ads at the time calling for five to receive the death penalty. He then made a comment reminiscent of a statement he made in August 2017 following the deadly white nationalist riots in Charlottesville, Virginia, when he said: "both sides" were to blame for the violence, a reference to the anti-fascist demonstrators. (more...)
Feds Seize More Than 16 Tons of Cocaine at Philadelphia Terminal
- June 19, 2019
Two crew members were charged with breaking federal maritime drug trafficking laws. Where the cocaine was picked up, or where it was meant to go, is yet unclear. In February, customs agents seized 3,200 pounds (1,451 kilograms) at the Port of NY and New Jersey with a street value estimated at $77 million. In a 2018 report, the US Drug Enforcement Agency said that cocaine use in the US had continued to increase in 2016 and 2017, and that 93 percent of the drug distributed in the country comes ... (more...)
- June 19, 2019
Two crew members were charged with breaking federal maritime drug trafficking laws. Where the cocaine was picked up, or where it was meant to go, is yet unclear. In February, customs agents seized 3,200 pounds (1,451 kilograms) at the Port of NY and New Jersey with a street value estimated at $77 million. In a 2018 report, the US Drug Enforcement Agency said that cocaine use in the US had continued to increase in 2016 and 2017, and that 93 percent of the drug distributed in the country comes ... (more...)
Triple Attack Kills 30 in Northeast Nigeria
- June 19, 2019
In 2018, 48 children were used as human bombs in Nigeria, including 38 girls. Formed in Borno State, the group has waged a brutal insurgency across the north-east for a decade. Konduga has been targeted before. The group has claimed 27,000 lives and forced some two million people to flee their homes. There is rising concern of insecurity in other parts of the country. (more...)
- June 19, 2019
In 2018, 48 children were used as human bombs in Nigeria, including 38 girls. Formed in Borno State, the group has waged a brutal insurgency across the north-east for a decade. Konduga has been targeted before. The group has claimed 27,000 lives and forced some two million people to flee their homes. There is rising concern of insecurity in other parts of the country. (more...)
Scientists find muscle for sad puppy dog eyes absent in wolves
- June 19, 2019
Psychologist Dr Juliane Kaminski, who led the research which is published in the American journal PNAS , said: "The evidence is compelling that dogs developed a muscle to raise the inner eyebrow after they were domesticated from wolves". "Domestic dogs were created by humans, and clearly we selected species that weren't going to bite us or bite our kids", Burrows said. "In only 33,000 years, domestication transformed the facial muscle anatomy of dogs specifically for facial communication with ... (more...)
- June 19, 2019
Psychologist Dr Juliane Kaminski, who led the research which is published in the American journal PNAS , said: "The evidence is compelling that dogs developed a muscle to raise the inner eyebrow after they were domesticated from wolves". "Domestic dogs were created by humans, and clearly we selected species that weren't going to bite us or bite our kids", Burrows said. "In only 33,000 years, domestication transformed the facial muscle anatomy of dogs specifically for facial communication with ... (more...)
33K pounds of cocaine seized in one of biggest US drug busts
- June 19, 2019
A few members who were on the ship were charged according to statements from the U.S. Attorney's office. CBS 3 is live at the scene showing law enforcement investigating the ship. The ship, named MSC Gayane, was believed to have shipped the drug from the Bahamas. Experts say that the boom in cocaine trafficking is fueled by excess supply in Colombia, where eradication efforts have been lax in recent years. (more...)
- June 19, 2019
A few members who were on the ship were charged according to statements from the U.S. Attorney's office. CBS 3 is live at the scene showing law enforcement investigating the ship. The ship, named MSC Gayane, was believed to have shipped the drug from the Bahamas. Experts say that the boom in cocaine trafficking is fueled by excess supply in Colombia, where eradication efforts have been lax in recent years. (more...)
Patrick Shanahan withdraws as defense secretary nominee
- June 19, 2019
Republican Sen. Jim Inhofe of Oklahoma, the chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, said Mr. Trump called him Tuesday morning to inform him of Shanahan's decision. Mattis had offered to stay on until the end of February, but on December 23, Trump fired Mattis and replaced him with Shanahan, who would be acting secretary until such a time when he could be confirmed by the U.S. (more...)
- June 19, 2019
Republican Sen. Jim Inhofe of Oklahoma, the chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, said Mr. Trump called him Tuesday morning to inform him of Shanahan's decision. Mattis had offered to stay on until the end of February, but on December 23, Trump fired Mattis and replaced him with Shanahan, who would be acting secretary until such a time when he could be confirmed by the U.S. (more...)
Dominican Republic Deaths: Another American Dies on Vacation in Caribbean Country
- June 19, 2019
More sad news to report in the Dominican Republic. "If not I have all my suitcases pretty much done and I can go but this situation.no way". As these deaths have come to light, several people have also come forward to report similar experiences with extreme illness while they were in the Dominican Republic. (more...)
- June 19, 2019
More sad news to report in the Dominican Republic. "If not I have all my suitcases pretty much done and I can go but this situation.no way". As these deaths have come to light, several people have also come forward to report similar experiences with extreme illness while they were in the Dominican Republic. (more...)
Strong natural disaster hits Japan, prompts tsunami advisory
- June 18, 2019
Tsunamis are "expected to arrive imminently" in the coastal areas of Yamagata, Niigata and Ishikawa, the agency said, with an advisory issued for four coastal regions. Japan sits on the Pacific "Ring of Fire" where numerous world's earthquakes and volcanic eruptions are recorded. On March 11, 2011, a magnitude 9.0 offshore quake hit the northeast coast, causing a tsunami that took more than 18,000 lives and triggered meltdowns at the Fukushima nuclear power plant. (more...)
- June 18, 2019
Tsunamis are "expected to arrive imminently" in the coastal areas of Yamagata, Niigata and Ishikawa, the agency said, with an advisory issued for four coastal regions. Japan sits on the Pacific "Ring of Fire" where numerous world's earthquakes and volcanic eruptions are recorded. On March 11, 2011, a magnitude 9.0 offshore quake hit the northeast coast, causing a tsunami that took more than 18,000 lives and triggered meltdowns at the Fukushima nuclear power plant. (more...)
US Businesses Urge Trump to Negotiate With China, Warn of $1Trillion Loss
- June 18, 2019
Jean Kolloff, CEO and founder of Quinn Apparel + QI Cashmere, speaks during an interview outside the building of U.S. International Trade Commission in Washington D.C., the United States, June 17, 2019. Mr. Trump said he expects an " extended meeting " with the Chinese leader. "I don't even know if we're going to have the tariffs". New Balance has long called for greater protections of USA manufacturing as it's one of the few athletic footwear companies to have US manufacturing. (more...)
- June 18, 2019
Jean Kolloff, CEO and founder of Quinn Apparel + QI Cashmere, speaks during an interview outside the building of U.S. International Trade Commission in Washington D.C., the United States, June 17, 2019. Mr. Trump said he expects an " extended meeting " with the Chinese leader. "I don't even know if we're going to have the tariffs". New Balance has long called for greater protections of USA manufacturing as it's one of the few athletic footwear companies to have US manufacturing. (more...)
Stewart survives as Raab eliminated from Tory leadership race
- June 18, 2019
It now seems nearly impossible to imagine that Mr Johnson will not make the final two, which will be finalised at the end of the week before the party's 160,000 members get to vote for the new leader. In a sign that the contest is becoming more personal, a former aide to Mr Javid claimed Mr Stewart's supporters were targeting the Home Secretary's backers "urging them to vote for Rory so we can offer "something different" in final two". (more...)
- June 18, 2019
It now seems nearly impossible to imagine that Mr Johnson will not make the final two, which will be finalised at the end of the week before the party's 160,000 members get to vote for the new leader. In a sign that the contest is becoming more personal, a former aide to Mr Javid claimed Mr Stewart's supporters were targeting the Home Secretary's backers "urging them to vote for Rory so we can offer "something different" in final two". (more...)
India Likely To Overtake China As Most Populous Country By 2027
- June 18, 2019
China, with 1.43 billion people in 2019, and India , with 1.37 billion, have always been the two most populous countries of the world, comprising 19 and 18 per cent, respectively, of the global total in 2019. "By 2050, the number of persons aged 65 years or over globally will also surpass the number of adolescents and youth aged 15 to 24 years". All told, 27 countries or territories have experienced a reduction of at least one percent in the size of their populations since 2010 due to ... (more...)
- June 18, 2019
China, with 1.43 billion people in 2019, and India , with 1.37 billion, have always been the two most populous countries of the world, comprising 19 and 18 per cent, respectively, of the global total in 2019. "By 2050, the number of persons aged 65 years or over globally will also surpass the number of adolescents and youth aged 15 to 24 years". All told, 27 countries or territories have experienced a reduction of at least one percent in the size of their populations since 2010 due to ... (more...)
Boeing boss apologises to families of two Devon women killed in crashes
- June 18, 2019
Launched by Airbus , the A321XLR will deliver an unprecedented Xtra Long Range of up to 4,700 nm - 15% more than the A321LR version and with the same unbeatable fuel efficiency. "But without a doubt this is a pivotal moment for all of us". "We clearly had a mistake in the implementation of the alert", Muilenburg said at Paris Air Show . (more...)
- June 18, 2019
Launched by Airbus , the A321XLR will deliver an unprecedented Xtra Long Range of up to 4,700 nm - 15% more than the A321LR version and with the same unbeatable fuel efficiency. "But without a doubt this is a pivotal moment for all of us". "We clearly had a mistake in the implementation of the alert", Muilenburg said at Paris Air Show . (more...)
Presidential Election 2020: Trump Fires Pollsters After Leaked Polls Show Democrats Winning
- June 18, 2019
The president's campaign had recently dismissed leaked data from its own pollsters showing Biden with double-digit leads in some critically important states, including Florida, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin - three states Trump won in 2016. Sources in the Trump campaign cited by media said the firings were more about cooling down an enraged Trump and less about the polling numbers, whose accuracy remains unquestioned. (more...)
- June 18, 2019
The president's campaign had recently dismissed leaked data from its own pollsters showing Biden with double-digit leads in some critically important states, including Florida, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin - three states Trump won in 2016. Sources in the Trump campaign cited by media said the firings were more about cooling down an enraged Trump and less about the polling numbers, whose accuracy remains unquestioned. (more...)
Stephen Colbert Torches Mitch McConnell - With Jon Stewart’s Help
- June 18, 2019
Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell said Monday he will force Democrats to vote on President Donald Trump's $4.5 million request for emergency funding at the border to show where lawmakers stand on the issue. Watch the rest of the video above. Stewart's comments come after he received media attention for his emotional message at a September 11th Victim Compensation Fund hearing. (more...)
- June 18, 2019
Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell said Monday he will force Democrats to vote on President Donald Trump's $4.5 million request for emergency funding at the border to show where lawmakers stand on the issue. Watch the rest of the video above. Stewart's comments come after he received media attention for his emotional message at a September 11th Victim Compensation Fund hearing. (more...)
Encephalitis deaths: Nitish Kumar faces protest outside hospital in Muzaffarpur
- June 18, 2019
Sunil Kumar Shahi, Superintendent at Sri Krishna Medical College & Hospital (SKMCH), Muzaffarpur was quoted by ANI saying that till now, 88 deaths have occurred. On Monday, Chief Secretary Deepak Kumar said the Bihar government will bear the treatment expenses of all encephalitis affected patients. At the government-run Sri Krishna Medical College and Hospital in Muzaffarpur, three kids are forced to share a bed; some are made to lie on the floor. (more...)
- June 18, 2019
Sunil Kumar Shahi, Superintendent at Sri Krishna Medical College & Hospital (SKMCH), Muzaffarpur was quoted by ANI saying that till now, 88 deaths have occurred. On Monday, Chief Secretary Deepak Kumar said the Bihar government will bear the treatment expenses of all encephalitis affected patients. At the government-run Sri Krishna Medical College and Hospital in Muzaffarpur, three kids are forced to share a bed; some are made to lie on the floor. (more...)
UK Tories warned not to crown Boris Johnson without a fight
- June 18, 2019
The British Conservative Party showed low results during the European Parliamentary elections, ending up in the 5th place with only 8.8 percent of votes, while the Brexit Party, created this year by Nigel Farage , occupied the top spot with over 30 percent. (more...)
- June 18, 2019
The British Conservative Party showed low results during the European Parliamentary elections, ending up in the 5th place with only 8.8 percent of votes, while the Brexit Party, created this year by Nigel Farage , occupied the top spot with over 30 percent. (more...)
Japan distancing itself from USA claims of Iranian involvement in tanker attacks
- June 18, 2019
Sailors on a passing ship rescued the crew as black smoke billowed off the tanker. The two tankers - the Japanese-owned Kokuka Courageous that was carrying highly flammable methanol when it was rocked by explosions and the Norwegian Front Altair - were heading to port on Saturday, owners and shipping officials said. (more...)
- June 18, 2019
Sailors on a passing ship rescued the crew as black smoke billowed off the tanker. The two tankers - the Japanese-owned Kokuka Courageous that was carrying highly flammable methanol when it was rocked by explosions and the Norwegian Front Altair - were heading to port on Saturday, owners and shipping officials said. (more...)
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