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Zimbabwe Delegation Holds Mass for Late Leader in Singapoore
- September 12, 2019
But sources close to the issue told NewsDay that President Emmerson Mnangagwa's government was pressuring the Mugabe family to accept an offer to have the late leader buried at the National Heroes Acre, but a breakthrough is yet to be made. (more...)
- September 12, 2019
But sources close to the issue told NewsDay that President Emmerson Mnangagwa's government was pressuring the Mugabe family to accept an offer to have the late leader buried at the National Heroes Acre, but a breakthrough is yet to be made. (more...)
Teen Allegedly Paid to Have Parents Killed Using Their Cash
- September 11, 2019
Hatcher was taken into custody and later turned over to the Department of Juvenile Justice. Alyssa was charged with two counts of solicitation to murder . Hatcher then said she paid "a black male" $900 for the murder because the first "act was never carried out". She also revealed that $100 (£80) of the first transaction was used to buy cocaine and another $400 (£320) was given to her friend in return for them finding someone to kill her parents. (more...)
- September 11, 2019
Hatcher was taken into custody and later turned over to the Department of Juvenile Justice. Alyssa was charged with two counts of solicitation to murder . Hatcher then said she paid "a black male" $900 for the murder because the first "act was never carried out". She also revealed that $100 (£80) of the first transaction was used to buy cocaine and another $400 (£320) was given to her friend in return for them finding someone to kill her parents. (more...)
Federal election campaign to kick off on Wednesday
- September 11, 2019
The forecast is calling for mudslinging, as this federal election is looking like its going to get dirty fast. With that starts a 40-day campaign that will see Trudeau make the pitch to Canadians that he should be given a second term, while his opponents focus not just on why he shouldn't, but why they should have a chance at governing instead. (more...)
- September 11, 2019
The forecast is calling for mudslinging, as this federal election is looking like its going to get dirty fast. With that starts a 40-day campaign that will see Trudeau make the pitch to Canadians that he should be given a second term, while his opponents focus not just on why he shouldn't, but why they should have a chance at governing instead. (more...)
Federal election campaign underway with leaders in Ontario, Quebec and B.C.
- September 11, 2019
Speaking to the media outside of Rideau Hall with a backdrop of Liberal supporters, Trudeau took the first opportunity to frame what the election will be about. By the time the House of Commons rose for the summer in June 2019, the Liberals stood at 177 seats compared to the Conservatives at 95, the NDP at 40, the Bloc at 10 and the Greens at three. (more...)
- September 11, 2019
Speaking to the media outside of Rideau Hall with a backdrop of Liberal supporters, Trudeau took the first opportunity to frame what the election will be about. By the time the House of Commons rose for the summer in June 2019, the Liberals stood at 177 seats compared to the Conservatives at 95, the NDP at 40, the Bloc at 10 and the Greens at three. (more...)
Mary Lou McDonald: 'Boris Johnson has profoundly stupid Brexit fantasy'
- September 11, 2019
Sinn Fein leader Mary Lou McDonald. Sir Jeffrey said a considerable number of Tory MPs would look to the DUP to see what its view was on any arrangements relating specifically to Northern Ireland . DUP Leader Arlene Foster and deputy leader Nigel Dodds exit 10 Downing Street, London following a meeting with Prime Minister Boris Johnson . Mrs Foster said in a statement yesterday: "The Prime Minister rejected a Northern Ireland-only backstop in a letter to Donald Tusk on 19 August". (more...)
- September 11, 2019
Sinn Fein leader Mary Lou McDonald. Sir Jeffrey said a considerable number of Tory MPs would look to the DUP to see what its view was on any arrangements relating specifically to Northern Ireland . DUP Leader Arlene Foster and deputy leader Nigel Dodds exit 10 Downing Street, London following a meeting with Prime Minister Boris Johnson . Mrs Foster said in a statement yesterday: "The Prime Minister rejected a Northern Ireland-only backstop in a letter to Donald Tusk on 19 August". (more...)
IL train derailment sparks massive fire, forces home and school evacuations
- September 11, 2019
Louis. Thick, black smoke can be seen for miles and evacuations have been ordered after a train derailed in an IL suburb of St Louis. TRAIN DERAILMENT: A Union Pacific train has derailed and burst into flames in Dupo, Illinois. This spurred a mandatory evacuation order for three subdivisions, one business, and Dupo schools, impacting hundreds of people. The cause of the derailment, which happened around 12:45 p.m. (more...)
- September 11, 2019
Louis. Thick, black smoke can be seen for miles and evacuations have been ordered after a train derailed in an IL suburb of St Louis. TRAIN DERAILMENT: A Union Pacific train has derailed and burst into flames in Dupo, Illinois. This spurred a mandatory evacuation order for three subdivisions, one business, and Dupo schools, impacting hundreds of people. The cause of the derailment, which happened around 12:45 p.m. (more...)
Dar: African Swine Fever hits PH
- September 11, 2019
He appealed to journalists to help the government prevent public alarm that could hurt the local hog industry. Since last month, Taiwan had been taking precautionary measures against the entry of African swine fever from the Philippines , based on what the center said was "reliable information" it has obtained pertaining to outbreaks in Bulacan and Rizal provinces . (more...)
- September 11, 2019
He appealed to journalists to help the government prevent public alarm that could hurt the local hog industry. Since last month, Taiwan had been taking precautionary measures against the entry of African swine fever from the Philippines , based on what the center said was "reliable information" it has obtained pertaining to outbreaks in Bulacan and Rizal provinces . (more...)
Democrats Still Pushing Impeachment After 'Three Years of Lies'
- September 11, 2019
The unprecedented corruption, coverup, and crimes by the President are under investigation by the Committee as we determine whether to recommend articles of impeachment or other Article 1 remedies. Nadler has since expanded the probe to cover other, different mind-boggling allegations, including Trump's company allegedly profiting from business with foreign governments and his alleged promise of pardons to top officials who agreed to break the law in building his border wall. (more...)
- September 11, 2019
The unprecedented corruption, coverup, and crimes by the President are under investigation by the Committee as we determine whether to recommend articles of impeachment or other Article 1 remedies. Nadler has since expanded the probe to cover other, different mind-boggling allegations, including Trump's company allegedly profiting from business with foreign governments and his alleged promise of pardons to top officials who agreed to break the law in building his border wall. (more...)
Zimbabwe's Mugabe to Lie in State at 2 Different Stadiums
- September 11, 2019
Former Zimbabwe president Robert Mugabe is expected to be buried next Sunday, state media reported. While the government wants to bury him in the National Heroes' Acre, the family is reportedly opposed to the idea, arguing that Mugabe had since fallen out with the current regime. (more...)
- September 11, 2019
Former Zimbabwe president Robert Mugabe is expected to be buried next Sunday, state media reported. While the government wants to bury him in the National Heroes' Acre, the family is reportedly opposed to the idea, arguing that Mugabe had since fallen out with the current regime. (more...)
NOAA publicly releases internal memo criticizing 'political' influence on Hurricane Dorian controversy
- September 11, 2019
It all started with Trump's claim that Hurricane Dorian would affect Alabama. The National Weather Service's (NWS) Alabama division corrected the president just minutes later, tweeting: "Alabama will NOT see any impacts from [Hurricane Dorian]". (more...)
- September 11, 2019
It all started with Trump's claim that Hurricane Dorian would affect Alabama. The National Weather Service's (NWS) Alabama division corrected the president just minutes later, tweeting: "Alabama will NOT see any impacts from [Hurricane Dorian]". (more...)
Sir Keir Starmer: Labour is united, we want a referendum
- September 11, 2019
Although Corbyn and other opposition leaders denied Johnson's motion to call an early election in a dramatic night in the House of Commons on Monday , the Labour leader's speech was reminiscent of the party's 2017 campaign which saw them win 30 seats and wipe out the Conservative's majority . (more...)
- September 11, 2019
Although Corbyn and other opposition leaders denied Johnson's motion to call an early election in a dramatic night in the House of Commons on Monday , the Labour leader's speech was reminiscent of the party's 2017 campaign which saw them win 30 seats and wipe out the Conservative's majority . (more...)
Trump says he didn't know Air Force crew stayed at his resort
- September 11, 2019
But, you say, "the Trump Organization" is bigger than Donald Trump . In a tweet Monday morning, Trump denied knowledge of the Air Force lodging at his property. "While initial reviews indicate that aircrew transiting through Scotland adhered to all guidance and procedures, we understand that USA service members lodging at higher-end accommodations, even if within government rates, might be allowable but not advisable", said Brig. (more...)
- September 11, 2019
But, you say, "the Trump Organization" is bigger than Donald Trump . In a tweet Monday morning, Trump denied knowledge of the Air Force lodging at his property. "While initial reviews indicate that aircrew transiting through Scotland adhered to all guidance and procedures, we understand that USA service members lodging at higher-end accommodations, even if within government rates, might be allowable but not advisable", said Brig. (more...)
Corbyn accuses Boris Johnson of hijacking referendum to shift power to wealthy
- September 11, 2019
Addressing the annual Trades Union Congress conference, Mr Corbyn said he would reverse the "deliberate, decades-long transfer of power away from working people". "This latest trick would mean delaying Brexit again for up to a year, handing over £250 million a week to Brussels for no goal". "All Labour offer is more dither and pointless delay - costing our country £250 million a week, which we would rather spend on what matters to the public, like the NHS". (more...)
- September 11, 2019
Addressing the annual Trades Union Congress conference, Mr Corbyn said he would reverse the "deliberate, decades-long transfer of power away from working people". "This latest trick would mean delaying Brexit again for up to a year, handing over £250 million a week to Brussels for no goal". "All Labour offer is more dither and pointless delay - costing our country £250 million a week, which we would rather spend on what matters to the public, like the NHS". (more...)
International Business: China's exports shrink as US shipments slump
- September 11, 2019
August exports fell 1% from a year earlier, the biggest fall since June, when it fell 1.3%, customs data showed Sunday. Among its major trade partners, China's August exports to the United States fell 16 percent year-on-year, slowing sharply from a decline of 6.5 percent in July. (more...)
- September 11, 2019
August exports fell 1% from a year earlier, the biggest fall since June, when it fell 1.3%, customs data showed Sunday. Among its major trade partners, China's August exports to the United States fell 16 percent year-on-year, slowing sharply from a decline of 6.5 percent in July. (more...)
Commons Speaker John Bercow to stand down
- September 11, 2019
Even the foreign press picked up on Bercow's iconic status, with Dutch newspaper De Volkskrant publishing a profile quipping that the speaker offered " the only order " in British politics in the midst of a very disorderly Brexit. Our democracy is the stronger for your being the speaker. "If the house votes tonight for an early general election, my tenure as speaker and MP will end when this parliament ends", Bercow told the chamber. (more...)
- September 11, 2019
Even the foreign press picked up on Bercow's iconic status, with Dutch newspaper De Volkskrant publishing a profile quipping that the speaker offered " the only order " in British politics in the midst of a very disorderly Brexit. Our democracy is the stronger for your being the speaker. "If the house votes tonight for an early general election, my tenure as speaker and MP will end when this parliament ends", Bercow told the chamber. (more...)
IDF confirms: Israeli drone fell in Gaza Strip
- September 11, 2019
The strikes were in response to a drone attack from Gaza. During border clashes on Friday, two Palestinians aged 14 and 17 were shot dead by Israeli forces, the Gaza health ministry said, with another 46 Palestinians wounded. The truce was negotiated by Egyptian and United Nations officials with aid from Qatar to end several severe flare-ups of violence in recent months. The IDF underscored in a statement that it "will continue operating against all efforts to harm Israeli civilians and ... (more...)
- September 11, 2019
The strikes were in response to a drone attack from Gaza. During border clashes on Friday, two Palestinians aged 14 and 17 were shot dead by Israeli forces, the Gaza health ministry said, with another 46 Palestinians wounded. The truce was negotiated by Egyptian and United Nations officials with aid from Qatar to end several severe flare-ups of violence in recent months. The IDF underscored in a statement that it "will continue operating against all efforts to harm Israeli civilians and ... (more...)
Rocket blast at US Embassy in Kabul on 9/11 anniversary
- September 11, 2019
The remarks come as a potential peace deal between the Taliban and the US unraveled this week, after US President Donald Trump canceled a secret meeting between the two sides at Camp David , outside of Washington, DC. A US-led invasion of Afghanistan shortly after the 2001 attack toppled the Taleban, who had harboured Osama bin Laden, the Al-Qaeda leader and attacks mastermind. (more...)
- September 11, 2019
The remarks come as a potential peace deal between the Taliban and the US unraveled this week, after US President Donald Trump canceled a secret meeting between the two sides at Camp David , outside of Washington, DC. A US-led invasion of Afghanistan shortly after the 2001 attack toppled the Taleban, who had harboured Osama bin Laden, the Al-Qaeda leader and attacks mastermind. (more...)
Body of Zimbabwe`s Robert Mugabe to leave Singapore for burial at home
- September 11, 2019
Police escorting the vehicle Wednesday morning said the convoy was heading to the airport. Mugabe died on Friday aged 95 in Singapore, where he had long received medical treatment. The official funeral will be held on Saturday at the giant 60,000-seat National Sports Stadium in Harare and foreign leaders are expected to attend. (more...)
- September 11, 2019
Police escorting the vehicle Wednesday morning said the convoy was heading to the airport. Mugabe died on Friday aged 95 in Singapore, where he had long received medical treatment. The official funeral will be held on Saturday at the giant 60,000-seat National Sports Stadium in Harare and foreign leaders are expected to attend. (more...)
Amber Rudd warns PM that moderate purge could cost him next election
- September 11, 2019
A renowned Remainer, she knew that the policy of the Government is to leave on October 31 come what may and she could have declined Boris Johnson's invitation to join his team. Today has seen yet another Conservative MP resign. Rudd added: "If we become a party which has no place for the type of moderates that I am, the centre-right Conservatives, then we will not win [a general election]". (more...)
- September 11, 2019
A renowned Remainer, she knew that the policy of the Government is to leave on October 31 come what may and she could have declined Boris Johnson's invitation to join his team. Today has seen yet another Conservative MP resign. Rudd added: "If we become a party which has no place for the type of moderates that I am, the centre-right Conservatives, then we will not win [a general election]". (more...)
North Korea again tests 'super-large' rocket launcher: KCNA
- September 11, 2019
Tuesday's launches could be created to strengthen Pyongyang's negotiating hand ahead of the resumption of the nuclear talks that have been stalled since February's no-deal breakdown of a summit between U.S. Most of the North Korean weapons tested in July and August have been short range. US officials say they are aware of the launch and are working closely with allies in the region. (more...)
- September 11, 2019
Tuesday's launches could be created to strengthen Pyongyang's negotiating hand ahead of the resumption of the nuclear talks that have been stalled since February's no-deal breakdown of a summit between U.S. Most of the North Korean weapons tested in July and August have been short range. US officials say they are aware of the launch and are working closely with allies in the region. (more...)
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