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Israel Behind Latest Drone Attack, Says Iraq Paramilitary Force
- August 26, 2019
In a rare admission of member deaths in Syria from Israeli attacks, the head of Lebanon's powerful Hezbollah movement said the Israeli air raid near Damascus had targeted a house containing Hezbollah fighters. Qassem Soleimani, the commander of the Guard's expeditionary wing, was probably certain that the attack would be successful, to the point that he apparently leaked his plans to the Iranian paper Kayhan , [which] warned last week that Israel would wake up one day and discover that ... (more...)
- August 26, 2019
In a rare admission of member deaths in Syria from Israeli attacks, the head of Lebanon's powerful Hezbollah movement said the Israeli air raid near Damascus had targeted a house containing Hezbollah fighters. Qassem Soleimani, the commander of the Guard's expeditionary wing, was probably certain that the attack would be successful, to the point that he apparently leaked his plans to the Iranian paper Kayhan , [which] warned last week that Israel would wake up one day and discover that ... (more...)
Macron gets G7 nod over plan to defuse tensions with Iran
- August 26, 2019
Asked if he was being pressed by allies to relent in his standoff with China, Trump said: "I think they respect the trade war ". "They understand and we understand", Mr. European leaders have struggled to ease tensions between Iran and the United States since Mr Trump pulled Washington out of Iran's 2015 nuclear deal and reimposed sanctions on the Iranian economy . (more...)
- August 26, 2019
Asked if he was being pressed by allies to relent in his standoff with China, Trump said: "I think they respect the trade war ". "They understand and we understand", Mr. European leaders have struggled to ease tensions between Iran and the United States since Mr Trump pulled Washington out of Iran's 2015 nuclear deal and reimposed sanctions on the Iranian economy . (more...)
Omar al-Bashir defence asks Sudan court for release on bail
- August 26, 2019
The Sudanese army dismissed the ex-president on 11 April, amid popular protests that began in December a year ago. After being overthrown and arrested, Al Bashir was found in his residence with 6.9 million euros, 351,000 dollars and 5.7 million Sudanese pounds (about 126,000 dollars), according to Muatasim Abdala, lawyer of the Sudanese Public Prosecutor's Office. (more...)
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- August 26, 2019
The Sudanese army dismissed the ex-president on 11 April, amid popular protests that began in December a year ago. After being overthrown and arrested, Al Bashir was found in his residence with 6.9 million euros, 351,000 dollars and 5.7 million Sudanese pounds (about 126,000 dollars), according to Muatasim Abdala, lawyer of the Sudanese Public Prosecutor's Office. (more...)
Sheriff's office says LA deputy lied about being shot by sniper
- August 26, 2019
Todd Weber said, according to earlier reports . The case will be turned over to the Los Angeles County district attorney, and Reinosa will probably face charges for filing a false report about a crime, he said. The message also stressed that, despite those emotions, one person's actions "are not indicative of who Lancaster Sheriff's Station Deputies are". Lancaster City is about 70 miles (112 km) north of Los Angeles. (more...)
- August 26, 2019
Todd Weber said, according to earlier reports . The case will be turned over to the Los Angeles County district attorney, and Reinosa will probably face charges for filing a false report about a crime, he said. The message also stressed that, despite those emotions, one person's actions "are not indicative of who Lancaster Sheriff's Station Deputies are". Lancaster City is about 70 miles (112 km) north of Los Angeles. (more...)
Joe Biden asks crowd to imagine if Barack Obama had been assassinated
- August 26, 2019
Biden then spoke about the Vietnam War protest at Kent State saying, "You had over 40 kids shot at Kent State on a handsome lawn by the National Guard". These latest muddled remarks add to a litany of questionable statements made by the gaffe-prone candidate. As he talked about teachers, he referenced his wife, Jill Biden, an educator, saying that if he didn't support teachers, "I would be sleeping alone". (more...)
- August 26, 2019
Biden then spoke about the Vietnam War protest at Kent State saying, "You had over 40 kids shot at Kent State on a handsome lawn by the National Guard". These latest muddled remarks add to a litany of questionable statements made by the gaffe-prone candidate. As he talked about teachers, he referenced his wife, Jill Biden, an educator, saying that if he didn't support teachers, "I would be sleeping alone". (more...)
Hong Kong police turn water cannon on protesters
- August 26, 2019
Early on Monday morning, the Hong Kong government said it "severely condemns" the protesters. There was a sense of chaos across swathes of the Kowloon peninsula, over the harbor from the main island of Hong Kong , with police sirens blaring, tear gas wafting throughout densely populated areas and running clashes on the streets. (more...)
- August 26, 2019
Early on Monday morning, the Hong Kong government said it "severely condemns" the protesters. There was a sense of chaos across swathes of the Kowloon peninsula, over the harbor from the main island of Hong Kong , with police sirens blaring, tear gas wafting throughout densely populated areas and running clashes on the streets. (more...)
White House shares Trump's only regret over trade war with China
- August 26, 2019
Zarif's presence had not been announced and represented a gamble by French host Emmanuel Macron who is seeking to soothe spiraling tensions between Iran and the United States . But afterward, American officials complained the session materialized without warning and amounted to a first attempt by Macron to mold his summit around issues that will divide Trump from other leaders. (more...)
- August 26, 2019
Zarif's presence had not been announced and represented a gamble by French host Emmanuel Macron who is seeking to soothe spiraling tensions between Iran and the United States . But afterward, American officials complained the session materialized without warning and amounted to a first attempt by Macron to mold his summit around issues that will divide Trump from other leaders. (more...)
Japan, US reach broad agreement on trade deal
- August 26, 2019
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and US President Donald Trump have agreed to seek the conclusion and signing of a trade deal at a bilateral summit next month. Japan and the US agreed a year ago this would be the maximum possible level. Abe, however, said its short-range ballistic missile launches are in violation of U.N. (more...)
- August 26, 2019
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and US President Donald Trump have agreed to seek the conclusion and signing of a trade deal at a bilateral summit next month. Japan and the US agreed a year ago this would be the maximum possible level. Abe, however, said its short-range ballistic missile launches are in violation of U.N. (more...)
High School Sweethearts Killed In Car Crash Minutes After Getting Married
- August 26, 2019
The couple planned to have a large Christmas wedding celebration in December for friends and family but chose to get married in August because they did not want to wait any longer to make their union official, according to CBS News. But as they were pulling out of the driveway about 3pm (local time), the ute Harley was driving crashed into another vehicle towing a tractor killing himself and his wife. (more...)
- August 26, 2019
The couple planned to have a large Christmas wedding celebration in December for friends and family but chose to get married in August because they did not want to wait any longer to make their union official, according to CBS News. But as they were pulling out of the driveway about 3pm (local time), the ute Harley was driving crashed into another vehicle towing a tractor killing himself and his wife. (more...)
Seven dead after helicopter and small plane collide in Spain's Mallorca island
- August 26, 2019
Photos of the crash site show the charred wreckage of the two aircraft, in what appears to be a residential area. The government of the Balearic Islands announced this on Twitter. Horrified witnesses have described the moment of impact as similar to a roll of thunder. A spokesperson said: "At 1.35pm (9.35pm AEST) today an accident has occurred between a helicopter and a microlight in Inca above the old road to Costitx". (more...)
- August 26, 2019
Photos of the crash site show the charred wreckage of the two aircraft, in what appears to be a residential area. The government of the Balearic Islands announced this on Twitter. Horrified witnesses have described the moment of impact as similar to a roll of thunder. A spokesperson said: "At 1.35pm (9.35pm AEST) today an accident has occurred between a helicopter and a microlight in Inca above the old road to Costitx". (more...)
Turkey's Erdogan to visit Moscow after convoy hit in Syria
- August 26, 2019
The Morek observation post, established under a deal with Moscow , is one of 12 the Turkish army set up along the front line between government forces and the jihadists and their rebel allies previous year. One of the main aims of the Syrian army offensive is to open the highway, and workers on Saturday were seen paving parts of it in preparation of opening it on the assumption Syrian troops will capture more areas farther north. (more...)
- August 26, 2019
The Morek observation post, established under a deal with Moscow , is one of 12 the Turkish army set up along the front line between government forces and the jihadists and their rebel allies previous year. One of the main aims of the Syrian army offensive is to open the highway, and workers on Saturday were seen paving parts of it in preparation of opening it on the assumption Syrian troops will capture more areas farther north. (more...)
Iran test-fires new missile amid rising tensions with US
- August 25, 2019
He then pointed to the Crimson Sea, the Strait of Hormuz, the Persian Gulf, Lebanon, Syria, Iraq, Iran, Afghanistan, Yemen, and Bahrain, saying they've turn into a "scene for the halting and dismantling of the enemy". Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is the highest authority in Iran. The government of Gibraltar released Adrian Darya on August 15, defying a U.S. (more...)
- August 25, 2019
He then pointed to the Crimson Sea, the Strait of Hormuz, the Persian Gulf, Lebanon, Syria, Iraq, Iran, Afghanistan, Yemen, and Bahrain, saying they've turn into a "scene for the halting and dismantling of the enemy". Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is the highest authority in Iran. The government of Gibraltar released Adrian Darya on August 15, defying a U.S. (more...)
Rep. Rashida Tlaib says she won't visit Israel
- August 25, 2019
Critics said it risked turning Israel into a partisan issue and threatened to undermine ties between the close allies. I would like to request admittance to Israel in order to visit my relatives, and specifically my grandmother , who is in her 90s and lives in Beit Ur al-Fouqa. (more...)
- August 25, 2019
Critics said it risked turning Israel into a partisan issue and threatened to undermine ties between the close allies. I would like to request admittance to Israel in order to visit my relatives, and specifically my grandmother , who is in her 90s and lives in Beit Ur al-Fouqa. (more...)
Prince Andrew denies knowledge of criminal behaviour by former friend Jeffrey Epstein
- August 25, 2019
Epstein's lifestyle", read the statement. The prince, whose royal title is the Duke of York, has been photographed beside Epstein on multiple occasions. One of them, was Virginia Giuffre who claimed that she was both forced to have sex with Epstein and was " loaned out " to his friends - including Andrew. (more...)
- August 25, 2019
Epstein's lifestyle", read the statement. The prince, whose royal title is the Duke of York, has been photographed beside Epstein on multiple occasions. One of them, was Virginia Giuffre who claimed that she was both forced to have sex with Epstein and was " loaned out " to his friends - including Andrew. (more...)
Trump Campaign Dismisses Joe Walsh’s 2020 Campaign With One-Word Response
- August 25, 2019
Also in the race is Bill Weld, a former MA governor. He has a history of inflammatory statements regarding Muslims and others and declared just before the 2016 election that if Trump lost, "I'm grabbing my musket". He made a name for himself in Washington as a cable news fixture who was highly disparaging of Obama. Macron reportedly surprised Trump at his hotel, and the two had lunch, where they reportedly discussed several crises around the world, including in Libya, Iran, and Russian ... (more...)
- August 25, 2019
Also in the race is Bill Weld, a former MA governor. He has a history of inflammatory statements regarding Muslims and others and declared just before the 2016 election that if Trump lost, "I'm grabbing my musket". He made a name for himself in Washington as a cable news fixture who was highly disparaging of Obama. Macron reportedly surprised Trump at his hotel, and the two had lunch, where they reportedly discussed several crises around the world, including in Libya, Iran, and Russian ... (more...)
Hezbollah Shoots Down Two Israeli Drones near Beirut
- August 25, 2019
Israel and Lebanon are still technically at war and Beirut regularly accuses Israel of violating its airspace with fighter jets and drones. A spokesman for Lebanon's Hezbollah group said that Israeli drones that fell in Beirut had certain "targets" which investigations had so far not established. (more...)
- August 25, 2019
Israel and Lebanon are still technically at war and Beirut regularly accuses Israel of violating its airspace with fighter jets and drones. A spokesman for Lebanon's Hezbollah group said that Israeli drones that fell in Beirut had certain "targets" which investigations had so far not established. (more...)
Keystone XL Clears Legal Hurdle as Court OKs Alternative Route
- August 25, 2019
Nebraska state attorneys disputed that claim, saying that the commission's decision complied with the law and was in the public's interest. Nebraska has been ground zero for legal challenges to the proposed KXL pipeline as Domina Law Group's clients organized into a tight knit group in 2010 and have advance significant litigation for the past nine years including: filing three state constitutional challenge lawsuits , defending against TransCanada's almost 60 condemnation lawsuits, ... (more...)
- August 25, 2019
Nebraska state attorneys disputed that claim, saying that the commission's decision complied with the law and was in the public's interest. Nebraska has been ground zero for legal challenges to the proposed KXL pipeline as Domina Law Group's clients organized into a tight knit group in 2010 and have advance significant litigation for the past nine years including: filing three state constitutional challenge lawsuits , defending against TransCanada's almost 60 condemnation lawsuits, ... (more...)
Israel strikes at Iranian forces in Syria to foil attack
- August 25, 2019
State TV did not give further details about the Israeli attack. Witnesses in Damascus said they heard and saw explosions in the sky. "The aggression is still going on and the air defence is able to counter the targets, dropping most of them" in the south of the country, the Sana agency said early Sunday. (more...)
- August 25, 2019
State TV did not give further details about the Israeli attack. Witnesses in Damascus said they heard and saw explosions in the sky. "The aggression is still going on and the air defence is able to counter the targets, dropping most of them" in the south of the country, the Sana agency said early Sunday. (more...)
Johnson insists United States digital giants must be taxed ‘fairly and properly’
- August 25, 2019
There are no planned bilateral meetings between Johnson and Merkel or Macron during the summit. Johnson is expected at the G7 in Biarritz to hold talks with US President Donald Trump, who pulled out of the landmark accord a year ago. The UK will pay only a fraction of the £39 billion ($47.7 billion) demanded by Brussels in a no-deal Brexit scenario, according to reports. Nevertheless, Johnson has used the trip to indirectly criticise Trump, saying a global trade war needed to de-escalate, ... (more...)
- August 25, 2019
There are no planned bilateral meetings between Johnson and Merkel or Macron during the summit. Johnson is expected at the G7 in Biarritz to hold talks with US President Donald Trump, who pulled out of the landmark accord a year ago. The UK will pay only a fraction of the £39 billion ($47.7 billion) demanded by Brussels in a no-deal Brexit scenario, according to reports. Nevertheless, Johnson has used the trip to indirectly criticise Trump, saying a global trade war needed to de-escalate, ... (more...)
Trump praises Danish PM he called ‘nasty’ over Greenland row
- August 25, 2019
According to the document, the USA has a "strategic interest in enhancing political, economic, and commercial relationships across the Arctic region". 'We had a great conversation, ' Trump told reporters as he prepared to leave for the G7 summit in France. "But she was very nice". She also had said that Denmark does not own Greenland, which belongs to its people. (more...)
- August 25, 2019
According to the document, the USA has a "strategic interest in enhancing political, economic, and commercial relationships across the Arctic region". 'We had a great conversation, ' Trump told reporters as he prepared to leave for the G7 summit in France. "But she was very nice". She also had said that Denmark does not own Greenland, which belongs to its people. (more...)
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