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UK PM contender Boris Johnson dodges questions about screaming row with girlfriend
- June 24, 2019
Boris Johnson has refused to comment on the incident early Friday, when police were called after a neighbor reported hearing shouting, screaming and banging from the home the Conservative Party politician shares with his partner, Carrie Symonds. (more...)
- June 24, 2019
Boris Johnson has refused to comment on the incident early Friday, when police were called after a neighbor reported hearing shouting, screaming and banging from the home the Conservative Party politician shares with his partner, Carrie Symonds. (more...)
CNN Anchor Lemon Defends Biden's Segregation Comments: It Was Just 'Inartfully Said'
- June 24, 2019
John Lewis (D-Ga.), above, said of former vice president Joe Biden's invocation of past work with segregationists. "I encouraged campaign staff that I know to say: 'Don't back off on this. The tumult comes at a crucial point in the campaign. Indeed, Biden is ahead in surveys nationally, as well as in polls of the first few states on the nominating calendar and the delegate-rich states of California and Florida. (more...)
- June 24, 2019
John Lewis (D-Ga.), above, said of former vice president Joe Biden's invocation of past work with segregationists. "I encouraged campaign staff that I know to say: 'Don't back off on this. The tumult comes at a crucial point in the campaign. Indeed, Biden is ahead in surveys nationally, as well as in polls of the first few states on the nominating calendar and the delegate-rich states of California and Florida. (more...)
Cambodia building collapse toll rises to 24
- June 24, 2019
The Ministry of Labor and Vocational Training said that 30 workers were at the site when the building collapsed, but Nhor Chandeun said there were about 55-60 people inside the building. The owner of the building, the head of the construction company and the contractor - all Chinese nationals - have been detained by Cambodian police. Last month Sihanoukville authorities shut down a Chinese-owned casino accused of polluting an adjacent beach following the casino's defiance of orders to ... (more...)
- June 24, 2019
The Ministry of Labor and Vocational Training said that 30 workers were at the site when the building collapsed, but Nhor Chandeun said there were about 55-60 people inside the building. The owner of the building, the head of the construction company and the contractor - all Chinese nationals - have been detained by Cambodian police. Last month Sihanoukville authorities shut down a Chinese-owned casino accused of polluting an adjacent beach following the casino's defiance of orders to ... (more...)
US Set to Introduce New Iran Sanctions
- June 24, 2019
Both nations say they want to avoid going to war, but tensions have spiralled as a series of incidents, including attacks on tankers and the shooting down of a USA drone by Iran in the Gulf, raised fears of an unintended slide towards conflict. (more...)
- June 24, 2019
Both nations say they want to avoid going to war, but tensions have spiralled as a series of incidents, including attacks on tankers and the shooting down of a USA drone by Iran in the Gulf, raised fears of an unintended slide towards conflict. (more...)
Thousands in Morocco protest USA peace confab, burn Israeli flags
- June 24, 2019
Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas said Sunday he was confident a peace conference this week in Bahrain would fail. Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Saturday reiterated his rejection of the proposal and the conference. Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas said he would not accept any USA mediation in the conflict after Washington revealed its bias by unilaterally moving its embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem. (more...)
- June 24, 2019
Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas said Sunday he was confident a peace conference this week in Bahrain would fail. Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Saturday reiterated his rejection of the proposal and the conference. Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas said he would not accept any USA mediation in the conflict after Washington revealed its bias by unilaterally moving its embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem. (more...)
Magnitude 5.6 Earthquake Strikes North Coast Saturday Night Near Scotia
- June 24, 2019
The quake has variously been reported as being between 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude. Shaking was felt across the area, as far away as Redding and Chico. No injuries or damage have been reported in Darwin , but residents have reported feeling a strong tremor and some workers were evacuated from offices as a precaution. (more...)
- June 24, 2019
The quake has variously been reported as being between 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude. Shaking was felt across the area, as far away as Redding and Chico. No injuries or damage have been reported in Darwin , but residents have reported feeling a strong tremor and some workers were evacuated from offices as a precaution. (more...)
South Bend bar shooting kills 1, wounds 10 more
- June 24, 2019
The police shooting has laid bare anger among many in South Bend's black community, not just about police conduct, but a belief that many African American neighborhoods have been left behind while Buttigieg has revitalized more affluent, whiter areas. (more...)
- June 24, 2019
The police shooting has laid bare anger among many in South Bend's black community, not just about police conduct, but a belief that many African American neighborhoods have been left behind while Buttigieg has revitalized more affluent, whiter areas. (more...)
US blacklists 5 Chinese groups working in supercomputing：The Asahi Shimbun
- June 23, 2019
The US Commerce Department has blacklisted another five Chinese tech companies , preventing them from buying US-made chips and components. In what looked like a goodwill gesture to Beijing, Vice President Mike Pence postponed a speech planned for Monday at a Washington think tank at which he was expected to criticise China's communist regime. (more...)
- June 23, 2019
The US Commerce Department has blacklisted another five Chinese tech companies , preventing them from buying US-made chips and components. In what looked like a goodwill gesture to Beijing, Vice President Mike Pence postponed a speech planned for Monday at a Washington think tank at which he was expected to criticise China's communist regime. (more...)
Motorcyclists Killed After Colliding With Pickup Truck in New Hampshire
- June 23, 2019
She says the crash has sent shockwaves through the motorcycle and veterans communities, which often overlap. United States investigators have pleaded for members of the public to come forward with information that could help them determine why a pickup truck hauling a trailer collided with a group of 10 motorcycles on a rural highway, killing seven bikers. (more...)
- June 23, 2019
She says the crash has sent shockwaves through the motorcycle and veterans communities, which often overlap. United States investigators have pleaded for members of the public to come forward with information that could help them determine why a pickup truck hauling a trailer collided with a group of 10 motorcycles on a rural highway, killing seven bikers. (more...)
Ethiopia's army chief general shot dead in attempted coup
- June 23, 2019
Not long after afterward, army chief Gen. Seare Mekonnen who assassinated at his home in Addis Ababa , and a retired army general visiting him was also killed, the spokesman said . Ambachew Mekonnen and his advisor were attacked in their offices on Saturday, state media reported , without saying who was responsible. Amhara's regional security chief, Brig-Gen Asaminew Tsige, was accused by the prime minister's office of plotting the coup attempt. (more...)
- June 23, 2019
Not long after afterward, army chief Gen. Seare Mekonnen who assassinated at his home in Addis Ababa , and a retired army general visiting him was also killed, the spokesman said . Ambachew Mekonnen and his advisor were attacked in their offices on Saturday, state media reported , without saying who was responsible. Amhara's regional security chief, Brig-Gen Asaminew Tsige, was accused by the prime minister's office of plotting the coup attempt. (more...)
Turkey expects Russian missile systems in 1st half of July
- June 23, 2019
During a rare foreign media briefing in Istanbul, Erdogan insisted on his affinity with Trump, and drew a distinction between the U.S. president and the administration. In Istanbul, Erdogan, speaking at a rare news conference for foreign media, repeated that the purchase of Russian S-400 systems was a done deal and said the United States should think carefully before imposing sanctions on a North Atlantic Treaty Organisation member. (more...)
- June 23, 2019
During a rare foreign media briefing in Istanbul, Erdogan insisted on his affinity with Trump, and drew a distinction between the U.S. president and the administration. In Istanbul, Erdogan, speaking at a rare news conference for foreign media, repeated that the purchase of Russian S-400 systems was a done deal and said the United States should think carefully before imposing sanctions on a North Atlantic Treaty Organisation member. (more...)
Journalist Claims President Trump Raped Her More Than 20 Years Ago
- June 23, 2019
Trump on Saturday doubled down on his denial and claimed that women have been paid to accuse him of wrongdoing. "But here's a case, it's an absolute disgrace that she's allowed to do that". It should be sold in the fiction section. "If anyone has information that the Democratic Party is working with Ms. Carroll or New York Magazine , please notify us as soon as possible". (more...)
- June 23, 2019
Trump on Saturday doubled down on his denial and claimed that women have been paid to accuse him of wrongdoing. "But here's a case, it's an absolute disgrace that she's allowed to do that". It should be sold in the fiction section. "If anyone has information that the Democratic Party is working with Ms. Carroll or New York Magazine , please notify us as soon as possible". (more...)
Friday is the first day of summer
- June 23, 2019
The winter solstice , also known as midwinter, is an astronomical phenomenon marking the day with the shortest period of daylight and the longest night of the year. If there was any doubt, this is when the summer season will officially arrive. Given the intensity of the ongoing climate crisis, Google portraying the Arctic as a warm-weather summer vacay destination and the Earth seeming cheerful about the situation seems a bit tone deaf. (more...)
- June 23, 2019
The winter solstice , also known as midwinter, is an astronomical phenomenon marking the day with the shortest period of daylight and the longest night of the year. If there was any doubt, this is when the summer season will officially arrive. Given the intensity of the ongoing climate crisis, Google portraying the Arctic as a warm-weather summer vacay destination and the Earth seeming cheerful about the situation seems a bit tone deaf. (more...)
Saudi management accountable for Khashoggi kill, United Nations sage says
- June 23, 2019
In a 100-page report to be presented to the Human Rights Council next week, Special Rapporteur Agnès Callamard discusses the circumstances leading up to Mr. Khashoggi, was being launched", it said. "There is credible evidence, warranting further investigation of high-level Saudi officials' individual liability, including the Crown Prince's". (more...)
- June 23, 2019
In a 100-page report to be presented to the Human Rights Council next week, Special Rapporteur Agnès Callamard discusses the circumstances leading up to Mr. Khashoggi, was being launched", it said. "There is credible evidence, warranting further investigation of high-level Saudi officials' individual liability, including the Crown Prince's". (more...)
New British PM may enliven Brexit, but will not change EU - Tusk
- June 23, 2019
Boris Johnson , the frontrunner in the race to be the next Tory leader and United Kingdom prime minister, has talked up the importance of Britain leaving with or without a deal by November. He says that's because the Europeans would have to apply the same rules to Britain as every other country outside the tariff-less EU. May's successor next month to restart the Brexit negotiations over the withdrawal agreement that deals with citizens' rights, the Irish border, and how much money Britain ... (more...)
- June 23, 2019
Boris Johnson , the frontrunner in the race to be the next Tory leader and United Kingdom prime minister, has talked up the importance of Britain leaving with or without a deal by November. He says that's because the Europeans would have to apply the same rules to Britain as every other country outside the tariff-less EU. May's successor next month to restart the Brexit negotiations over the withdrawal agreement that deals with citizens' rights, the Irish border, and how much money Britain ... (more...)
Roy Moore announces another Alabama Senate run
- June 23, 2019
The controversial Republican is openly homophobic and has a history of promoting anti-LGBTI sentiments. Moore has always been a divisive figure in Alabama , even before the 2017 race. Moore's religious appeals still attract voters like 61-year-old school bus driver Sissy Eperson, who said the last election dominated by questions over Moore's involvement with teenagers "was a bunch of crap". (more...)
- June 23, 2019
The controversial Republican is openly homophobic and has a history of promoting anti-LGBTI sentiments. Moore has always been a divisive figure in Alabama , even before the 2017 race. Moore's religious appeals still attract voters like 61-year-old school bus driver Sissy Eperson, who said the last election dominated by questions over Moore's involvement with teenagers "was a bunch of crap". (more...)
Minister to call for 'urgent de-escalation' on Iran visit
- June 23, 2019
Trump is maybe crawling back from escalating tensions with Iran , at least for the time being, by calling the Iranian attack a possible "mistake" and perhaps unintentional, thus giving Iran the benefit of the doubt that it did not mean to provoke a war situation with the US. (more...)
- June 23, 2019
Trump is maybe crawling back from escalating tensions with Iran , at least for the time being, by calling the Iranian attack a possible "mistake" and perhaps unintentional, thus giving Iran the benefit of the doubt that it did not mean to provoke a war situation with the US. (more...)
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un receives 'excellent' letter from Donald Trump
- June 23, 2019
The White House did not immediately respond to a request for comment. US-North Korea talks have been stalled since a failed summit in February between Trump and the North Korean leader in Hanoi, Vietnam. Mr Xi is expected to meet with Mr Trump next week in Japan. North Korea is seeking a step-by-step approach. The North Korean report on Trump's letter came days after Kim's summit with visiting Chinese President Xi Jinping , which experts say underscored China's emergence as a major ... (more...)
- June 23, 2019
The White House did not immediately respond to a request for comment. US-North Korea talks have been stalled since a failed summit in February between Trump and the North Korean leader in Hanoi, Vietnam. Mr Xi is expected to meet with Mr Trump next week in Japan. North Korea is seeking a step-by-step approach. The North Korean report on Trump's letter came days after Kim's summit with visiting Chinese President Xi Jinping , which experts say underscored China's emergence as a major ... (more...)
Meeting with Pyongyang 'necessary', says South Korea
- June 23, 2019
In an apparent bid to prod the United States into making concessions in negotiations, North Korea has resumed provocative actions such as firing projectiles that appeared to be short-range ballistic missiles in early May. Xi and Kim also attended a special mass performance to celebrate the visit, featuring Chinese songs and folk dances along with gymnasts and other performers. (more...)
- June 23, 2019
In an apparent bid to prod the United States into making concessions in negotiations, North Korea has resumed provocative actions such as firing projectiles that appeared to be short-range ballistic missiles in early May. Xi and Kim also attended a special mass performance to celebrate the visit, featuring Chinese songs and folk dances along with gymnasts and other performers. (more...)
Trump threatens additional sanctions on Iran amid inflamed tensions
- June 23, 2019
I hope that happens", he added. Trump made the statements after he was asked by a reporter whether military action against the regime is still on the table. Trump told on Friday that he called off a planned military strike against Iranian targets as it could have brought 150 casualties. "We're not going to have Iran have a nuclear weapon", Trump told reporters outside the White House . (more...)
- June 23, 2019
I hope that happens", he added. Trump made the statements after he was asked by a reporter whether military action against the regime is still on the table. Trump told on Friday that he called off a planned military strike against Iranian targets as it could have brought 150 casualties. "We're not going to have Iran have a nuclear weapon", Trump told reporters outside the White House . (more...)
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