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Three Arrested In Sydney ISIS Terror Raids
- July 03, 2019
Police said one of the suspects had come under the watch of authorities after returning from Lebanon a year ago, alleging he had made plans to go to Afghanistan to fight with the Islamic State . It is alleged both men identified as members of IS to other like-minded people online and the Toongabbie man was prominent in the global online extremist community. (more...)
- July 03, 2019
Police said one of the suspects had come under the watch of authorities after returning from Lebanon a year ago, alleging he had made plans to go to Afghanistan to fight with the Islamic State . It is alleged both men identified as members of IS to other like-minded people online and the Toongabbie man was prominent in the global online extremist community. (more...)
Facebook's white supremacy policy is too narrow, say external auditors
- July 03, 2019
Policy to be applied in the USA initially and won't cover organic posts from users Facebook will ban ads that discourage people from voting ahead of the 2020 U.S. The social media platform announced in March it would ban "praise, support and representation of white nationalism and white separatism on Facebook and Instagram", which it said would be enforced from the beginning of April. (more...)
- July 03, 2019
Policy to be applied in the USA initially and won't cover organic posts from users Facebook will ban ads that discourage people from voting ahead of the 2020 U.S. The social media platform announced in March it would ban "praise, support and representation of white nationalism and white separatism on Facebook and Instagram", which it said would be enforced from the beginning of April. (more...)
Kim meeting was 'amazing event' says North Korean media
- July 03, 2019
After a G20 summit in Japan, where he held separate meetings with several leaders of other major nations, Trump chose to take a chance few would take by inviting Kim to meet him at the Demilitarized Zone separating North and South Korea . (more...)
- July 03, 2019
After a G20 summit in Japan, where he held separate meetings with several leaders of other major nations, Trump chose to take a chance few would take by inviting Kim to meet him at the Demilitarized Zone separating North and South Korea . (more...)
United Kingdom warns China of consequences over Hong Kong freedoms
- July 03, 2019
Carrie Lam vowed to heal divisions when she became Hong Kong's leader, but her tenure has thrust the financial hub into unprecedented turmoil, sparking huge protests that saw parliament ransacked and leaving the city more divided than ever. (more...)
- July 03, 2019
Carrie Lam vowed to heal divisions when she became Hong Kong's leader, but her tenure has thrust the financial hub into unprecedented turmoil, sparking huge protests that saw parliament ransacked and leaving the city more divided than ever. (more...)
The Controversial Viral Trump Sketch That Allegedly Got Cartoonist Sacked
- July 03, 2019
According to a Brunswick News statement that was released on Sunday morning, de Adder's freelance contract was cancelled in order to bring in another cartoonist, and they had started the procedures for the same has been "ongoing for weeks". (more...)
- July 03, 2019
According to a Brunswick News statement that was released on Sunday morning, de Adder's freelance contract was cancelled in order to bring in another cartoonist, and they had started the procedures for the same has been "ongoing for weeks". (more...)
House Panel Sues Treasury And IRS To Obtain Trump's Tax Returns
- July 03, 2019
The filing states that the law was "intended to provide the Committee with unfettered access to tax return information necessary to carry out its broad mandate to oversee Treasury, the IRS, and the Nation's tax laws". A ruling by a federal court on the merits of the recurring dispute has the potential to shift the balance of power between the two branches and impact the authority of Congress to conduct oversight over not just Mr. (more...)
- July 03, 2019
The filing states that the law was "intended to provide the Committee with unfettered access to tax return information necessary to carry out its broad mandate to oversee Treasury, the IRS, and the Nation's tax laws". A ruling by a federal court on the merits of the recurring dispute has the potential to shift the balance of power between the two branches and impact the authority of Congress to conduct oversight over not just Mr. (more...)
Indian-origin US Senator Kamala Harris racially targeted online
- July 03, 2019
Biden is also being considered as the best suitable candidate to handle economy related issues and the second best candidate to handle healthcare and race relations issues. Extra, 6 in 10 doable Democratic voters divulge it's more critical to them that the birthday celebration nominate a candidate with a solid likelihood of beating Trump than it's that they nominate somebody who shares their views on main components. (more...)
- July 03, 2019
Biden is also being considered as the best suitable candidate to handle economy related issues and the second best candidate to handle healthcare and race relations issues. Extra, 6 in 10 doable Democratic voters divulge it's more critical to them that the birthday celebration nominate a candidate with a solid likelihood of beating Trump than it's that they nominate somebody who shares their views on main components. (more...)
Japan fisherman catch first whales as commercial hunts resume
- July 03, 2019
A 2017 survey by the Japan Whaling Association showed about 64% of respondents in ages ranging from their teens to their fifties said they have eaten whale meat but majority said they have not eaten it for more than five years. The World Large Fund for Nature estimates almost 32,000 whales had been killed by whaling on yarn of the moratorium used to be imposed. "Today, all whale populations are vulnerable to non-hunting threats including bycatch, ship collisions, climate change, ... (more...)
- July 03, 2019
A 2017 survey by the Japan Whaling Association showed about 64% of respondents in ages ranging from their teens to their fifties said they have eaten whale meat but majority said they have not eaten it for more than five years. The World Large Fund for Nature estimates almost 32,000 whales had been killed by whaling on yarn of the moratorium used to be imposed. "Today, all whale populations are vulnerable to non-hunting threats including bycatch, ship collisions, climate change, ... (more...)
Nike pulls Betsy Ross sneaker after Colin Kaepernick complains
- July 03, 2019
NIKE made the decision to halt distribution of the Air Max 1 Quick Strike Fourth of July based on concerns that it could unintentionally offend and detract from the nation's patriotic holiday. CBS News reached out to Kaepernick for further comment and is awaiting a response. The Wall Street Journal reported that Nike delivered the sneakers to retailers, but asked stores to return them after Kaepernick's complaint that the flag was an offensive symbol because of its origins in an era ... (more...)
- July 03, 2019
NIKE made the decision to halt distribution of the Air Max 1 Quick Strike Fourth of July based on concerns that it could unintentionally offend and detract from the nation's patriotic holiday. CBS News reached out to Kaepernick for further comment and is awaiting a response. The Wall Street Journal reported that Nike delivered the sneakers to retailers, but asked stores to return them after Kaepernick's complaint that the flag was an offensive symbol because of its origins in an era ... (more...)
Donald Trump Is Planning the Worst Fourth of July Party
- July 02, 2019
In remarks to reporters in the Oval Office, Trump on Monday said tanks will also be featured in the July 4 display. An Associated Press photographer found at least two tanks and other military vehicles on flatcars in a railyard in southeast Washington. (more...)
- July 02, 2019
In remarks to reporters in the Oval Office, Trump on Monday said tanks will also be featured in the July 4 display. An Associated Press photographer found at least two tanks and other military vehicles on flatcars in a railyard in southeast Washington. (more...)
European Union powers resist calls for Iran sanctions after breach of nuclear deal
- July 02, 2019
On May 8, 2018, US President Donald Trump pulled his country out of the nuclear accord. Iran previously announced it had quadrupled its production of low-enriched uranium, which at under 3.67% is enough to power a nuclear reactor to create electricity, but is far below weapons-grade levels. (more...)
- July 02, 2019
On May 8, 2018, US President Donald Trump pulled his country out of the nuclear accord. Iran previously announced it had quadrupled its production of low-enriched uranium, which at under 3.67% is enough to power a nuclear reactor to create electricity, but is far below weapons-grade levels. (more...)
US VP Mike Pence cancels trip, sparking speculation
- July 02, 2019
Multiple outlets ran with the news that Pence, who was aboard Air Force Two, had his flight turned around to return to Washington D.C., including the above report from Fox News. So, at this time, we're going to cancel today's event. But we do have a situation, whereby the vice president was recalled back to Washington, ' he said. (more...)
- July 02, 2019
Multiple outlets ran with the news that Pence, who was aboard Air Force Two, had his flight turned around to return to Washington D.C., including the above report from Fox News. So, at this time, we're going to cancel today's event. But we do have a situation, whereby the vice president was recalled back to Washington, ' he said. (more...)
New Round Of Storms Possible As Clouds, Humidity Increase
- July 02, 2019
Temperatures will be in the mid to upper 80s most of the week, with the heat index in the low to mid 90s. It won't be a complete washout, but it's looking like some showers and thunderstorms are in store for the Fourth of July . Low: 72. Wind: SE 5-10 miles per hour. West Michigan will have a mostly sunny day on Sunday with a minor brief relief from the humidity. But humidity and clouds will increase and there is a 30-percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3 p.m., according ... (more...)
- July 02, 2019
Temperatures will be in the mid to upper 80s most of the week, with the heat index in the low to mid 90s. It won't be a complete washout, but it's looking like some showers and thunderstorms are in store for the Fourth of July . Low: 72. Wind: SE 5-10 miles per hour. West Michigan will have a mostly sunny day on Sunday with a minor brief relief from the humidity. But humidity and clouds will increase and there is a 30-percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3 p.m., according ... (more...)
US Democratic frontrunner Biden drops in polls after debate
- July 02, 2019
Both Warren and Buttigieg lost 1 percentage point of support. Harris's numbers follow a strong showing on the second night of the debates. But that's a drop from 32 percent support in late May, while Harris, a California Senator whose exchange with Biden on racial discrimination was seen as a standout moment during the debates, saw her standing rise to 17 percent in the CNN poll, putting her in second place. (more...)
- July 02, 2019
Both Warren and Buttigieg lost 1 percentage point of support. Harris's numbers follow a strong showing on the second night of the debates. But that's a drop from 32 percent support in late May, while Harris, a California Senator whose exchange with Biden on racial discrimination was seen as a standout moment during the debates, saw her standing rise to 17 percent in the CNN poll, putting her in second place. (more...)
The Dalai Lama Insists His Female Successor Should Be 'Attractive'
- July 02, 2019
Even the interviewer also told him that his words could go wrong for others as the statement is "objectifying women". Real beauty is inner beauty, that's true. The Dalai Lama has also weighed into the European immigration debate during the wide-ranging interview. "America should take a global responsibility". (more...)
- July 02, 2019
Even the interviewer also told him that his words could go wrong for others as the statement is "objectifying women". Real beauty is inner beauty, that's true. The Dalai Lama has also weighed into the European immigration debate during the wide-ranging interview. "America should take a global responsibility". (more...)
Jeremy Hunt: Angela Merkel ready to renegotiate Brexit
- July 02, 2019
Boris Johnson , the leading candidate to be Britain's next prime minister, said the next government must reject any European Union divorce deal that includes the Irish backstop and that the Irish border issue can be resolved during negotiations for a free trade deal. (more...)
- July 02, 2019
Boris Johnson , the leading candidate to be Britain's next prime minister, said the next government must reject any European Union divorce deal that includes the Irish backstop and that the Irish border issue can be resolved during negotiations for a free trade deal. (more...)
EU leaders look to set aside embarrassing top jobs impasse
- July 02, 2019
The leaders had been meeting for more than 18 hours to try to name up to five candidates to lead the EU's main institutions for at least the next five years. Macron has suggested Weber lacks the political and government experience for such a high-profile role. The suspension came after a proposal to back the Socialist candidate Frans Timmermans was rejected by the European Parliament's largest grouping, the European People's Party (EPP). (more...)
- July 02, 2019
The leaders had been meeting for more than 18 hours to try to name up to five candidates to lead the EU's main institutions for at least the next five years. Macron has suggested Weber lacks the political and government experience for such a high-profile role. The suspension came after a proposal to back the Socialist candidate Frans Timmermans was rejected by the European Parliament's largest grouping, the European People's Party (EPP). (more...)
Fourteen sailors killed in Russia submersible fire: ministry
- July 02, 2019
That accident, soon after President Vladimir Putin took office, focussed official attention on the state of the military and its hardware, which had been subject to underfunding and neglect after the collapse of the Soviet Union. In 2000, all 118 crew members aboard the Kursk, a Russian nuclear-powered submarine, were killed when the vessel sank to the floor of the Barents Sea following two explosions in a tragedy that gripped the nation at the time. (more...)
- July 02, 2019
That accident, soon after President Vladimir Putin took office, focussed official attention on the state of the military and its hardware, which had been subject to underfunding and neglect after the collapse of the Soviet Union. In 2000, all 118 crew members aboard the Kursk, a Russian nuclear-powered submarine, were killed when the vessel sank to the floor of the Barents Sea following two explosions in a tragedy that gripped the nation at the time. (more...)
Sarah Sanders Is Still Going To Bat For Trump, Attacks Ocasio-Cortez
- July 02, 2019
While the Trump team frequently tries to assign roles to Ivanka , formally a senior White House aide, on the president's foreign trips reportedly because of her flair for speaking on the USA government's behalf, it is unclear what Ivanka did in North Korea during the G20 beyond the ceremonial. (more...)
- July 02, 2019
While the Trump team frequently tries to assign roles to Ivanka , formally a senior White House aide, on the president's foreign trips reportedly because of her flair for speaking on the USA government's behalf, it is unclear what Ivanka did in North Korea during the G20 beyond the ceremonial. (more...)
At least 34 dead in Afghanistan blast
- July 02, 2019
Officials and police were at the scene of the blast and few details were available. The Taliban have refused to negotiate with Afghan President Ashraf Ghani , and a previous attempt to bring the armed group together with government officials in Doha collapsed in April in a dispute over attendees. (more...)
- July 02, 2019
Officials and police were at the scene of the blast and few details were available. The Taliban have refused to negotiate with Afghan President Ashraf Ghani , and a previous attempt to bring the armed group together with government officials in Doha collapsed in April in a dispute over attendees. (more...)
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