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Mark Ruffalo smashes Boris Johnson's Hulk comparison
- September 17, 2019
European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker also met with Johnson on Monday for the first time since the British leader took over 10 Downing Street in July. It's only Tuesday, but much has already happened this week in Brexit news. Johnson's comparison of himself to the Incredible Hulk super hero from movies and comic books drew dismay from European policymakers, who said it was unlikely to help reach a deal. (more...)
- September 17, 2019
European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker also met with Johnson on Monday for the first time since the British leader took over 10 Downing Street in July. It's only Tuesday, but much has already happened this week in Brexit news. Johnson's comparison of himself to the Incredible Hulk super hero from movies and comic books drew dismay from European policymakers, who said it was unlikely to help reach a deal. (more...)
Iran refutes US claims over Saudi attacks, says 'fruitless and blind'
- September 17, 2019
Yemen's Iran-aligned Shiite Huthi rebels claimed responsibility for the drone strikes, but Pompeo said "there is no evidence the attacks came from Yemen". With markets closed for the weekend at the time of the attacks, there has been no immediate impact on global oil prices. The Saudis hold millions of barrels in tanks in the kingdom itself, plus three strategic locations around the world: Rotterdam in the Netherlands, Okinawa in Japan, and Sidi Kerir on the Mediterranean coast of Egypt. (more...)
- September 17, 2019
Yemen's Iran-aligned Shiite Huthi rebels claimed responsibility for the drone strikes, but Pompeo said "there is no evidence the attacks came from Yemen". With markets closed for the weekend at the time of the attacks, there has been no immediate impact on global oil prices. The Saudis hold millions of barrels in tanks in the kingdom itself, plus three strategic locations around the world: Rotterdam in the Netherlands, Okinawa in Japan, and Sidi Kerir on the Mediterranean coast of Egypt. (more...)
Tears and tributes as leaders, supporters bid farewell to Zimbabwe's Mugabe
- September 17, 2019
When the 54-year-old Grace objected to the funeral plans for Mugabe, who died last week at 95, President Emmerson Mnangagwa came to her palatial 25-bedroom residence in Harare's posh Borrowdale suburb to consult her about how the interment should proceed. (more...)
- September 17, 2019
When the 54-year-old Grace objected to the funeral plans for Mugabe, who died last week at 95, President Emmerson Mnangagwa came to her palatial 25-bedroom residence in Harare's posh Borrowdale suburb to consult her about how the interment should proceed. (more...)
SCI's ruling on occupied Kashmir conceded Pakistan's stance: FM Qureshi
- September 17, 2019
He said it was high time that the United Nations should act to avoid such a disaster. "If, say Pakistan, God forbid, we are fighting a conventional war, we are losing, and if a country is stuck between the choice: either you surrender or you fight until death for your freedom - I know Pakistanis will fight to death for their freedom". (more...)
- September 17, 2019
He said it was high time that the United Nations should act to avoid such a disaster. "If, say Pakistan, God forbid, we are fighting a conventional war, we are losing, and if a country is stuck between the choice: either you surrender or you fight until death for your freedom - I know Pakistanis will fight to death for their freedom". (more...)
Cyclist dies after being attacked by swooping magpie in Australia
- September 17, 2019
The rider suffered serious head injuries after being thrown to the ground. The man was airlifted to St George Hospital in Sydney. He later died, police said . It is more likely to become aggressive during mating season when it often attacks humans who encroach on its territory. The site has logged more than 1,700 attacks nationwide so far in 2019, with 200 injuries to cyclists, runners and walkers. (more...)
- September 17, 2019
The rider suffered serious head injuries after being thrown to the ground. The man was airlifted to St George Hospital in Sydney. He later died, police said . It is more likely to become aggressive during mating season when it often attacks humans who encroach on its territory. The site has logged more than 1,700 attacks nationwide so far in 2019, with 200 injuries to cyclists, runners and walkers. (more...)
Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh faces another sexual misconduct allegation
- September 17, 2019
Trump tweeted Sunday that Kavanaugh "should start suing people for libel , or the Justice Department should come to his rescue". When he testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee past year, Kavanaugh denied all allegations of impropriety. (more...)
- September 17, 2019
Trump tweeted Sunday that Kavanaugh "should start suing people for libel , or the Justice Department should come to his rescue". When he testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee past year, Kavanaugh denied all allegations of impropriety. (more...)
Humberto expected to strengthen into a hurricane, stays offshore
- September 17, 2019
Beachgoers on the southeastern USA coast should be wary of potentially unsafe rip currents caused by Hurricane Humberto , the National Hurricane Center said Sunday. Humberto's outer bands could produce an additional 1 to 2 inches of rain in the central Bahamas, with isolated storm total rainfall amounts of 6 inches, forecasters said, adding that "Humberto may bring periods of heavy rain to Bermuda beginning on Thursday". (more...)
- September 17, 2019
Beachgoers on the southeastern USA coast should be wary of potentially unsafe rip currents caused by Hurricane Humberto , the National Hurricane Center said Sunday. Humberto's outer bands could produce an additional 1 to 2 inches of rain in the central Bahamas, with isolated storm total rainfall amounts of 6 inches, forecasters said, adding that "Humberto may bring periods of heavy rain to Bermuda beginning on Thursday". (more...)
Osama bin Laden's son Hamza killed in U.S. raid, Trump says
- September 17, 2019
American media outlets had reported Hamza bin Laden's death in late July, based on information from the country's intelligence wing. The White House statement is the first official confirmation. According to the book The Exile: The Stunning Inside Story of Osama bin Laden and Al Qaeda in Flight written by Cathy Scott-Clark and Adrian Levy, Hamza was not just bin Laden's "cherished son" but he was the only one who had agreed to his father's call to join jihad . (more...)
- September 17, 2019
American media outlets had reported Hamza bin Laden's death in late July, based on information from the country's intelligence wing. The White House statement is the first official confirmation. According to the book The Exile: The Stunning Inside Story of Osama bin Laden and Al Qaeda in Flight written by Cathy Scott-Clark and Adrian Levy, Hamza was not just bin Laden's "cherished son" but he was the only one who had agreed to his father's call to join jihad . (more...)
Oil Prices Jump as Attacks Cut Saudi Arabia’s Oil Production
- September 17, 2019
Brent crude soared as much as 20pc on Monday, hitting a high of nearly $72 a barrel in the biggest one-day rise since the first Gulf War in 1991, before retreating to just under $69. He said the attacks had not been launched from Yemen and there was an investigation into "from where they were fired". It also has shot down a US spy drone . (more...)
- September 17, 2019
Brent crude soared as much as 20pc on Monday, hitting a high of nearly $72 a barrel in the biggest one-day rise since the first Gulf War in 1991, before retreating to just under $69. He said the attacks had not been launched from Yemen and there was an investigation into "from where they were fired". It also has shot down a US spy drone . (more...)
''No Condition'' Talks With Iran Fake News, Says Donald Trump
- September 17, 2019
Yemen's Houthi rebels claimed responsibility for the assault on Abqaiq - the world's largest oil processing plant - and the Khurais oilfield. However, President Trump took to Twitter to clear up confusion about the conditions surrounding possible talks. (more...)
- September 17, 2019
Yemen's Houthi rebels claimed responsibility for the assault on Abqaiq - the world's largest oil processing plant - and the Khurais oilfield. However, President Trump took to Twitter to clear up confusion about the conditions surrounding possible talks. (more...)
Attacks on Saudi oil facilities will affect PH 'deeply': Locsin
- September 17, 2019
That led to the interruption of an estimated 5.7 million barrels in crude supplies, authorities said while pledging the kingdom's stockpiles would make up the difference. Saudi interior ministry spokesman Mansour al-Turki told AFP there were no casualties in the attacks in the kingdom's Eastern Province. Saudi Arabia's energy minister said the strikes had reduced crude oil production by 5.7 million barrels a day - about half the kingdom's output. (more...)
- September 17, 2019
That led to the interruption of an estimated 5.7 million barrels in crude supplies, authorities said while pledging the kingdom's stockpiles would make up the difference. Saudi interior ministry spokesman Mansour al-Turki told AFP there were no casualties in the attacks in the kingdom's Eastern Province. Saudi Arabia's energy minister said the strikes had reduced crude oil production by 5.7 million barrels a day - about half the kingdom's output. (more...)
Farmington Maine Gas Explosion: 1 Killed, Multiple Injured
- September 17, 2019
The 40-by-60-foot, two-story building, which served as the administrative offices for LEAP , opened eight to 10 weeks ago and wasn't yet fully staffed, Landry said. The building is the central office for LEAP Inc., which provides support for people with developmental, cognitive and intellectual disabilities. Farmington, located along Route 2 in western-central ME about 35 miles northwest of Augusta, had about 7,760 residents as of the 2010 Census . (more...)
- September 17, 2019
The 40-by-60-foot, two-story building, which served as the administrative offices for LEAP , opened eight to 10 weeks ago and wasn't yet fully staffed, Landry said. The building is the central office for LEAP Inc., which provides support for people with developmental, cognitive and intellectual disabilities. Farmington, located along Route 2 in western-central ME about 35 miles northwest of Augusta, had about 7,760 residents as of the 2010 Census . (more...)
Solomon Islands has switched relations to China, our diplomatic relations terminated: Taiwan
- September 16, 2019
Taiwan's foreign minister Joseph Wu said it would immediately close down its embassy in the Solomon Islands and recall all of its diplomats. The Little Red Podcast, made my academics at the Australian National University, was examining the Solomons' pending decision on whether to switch diplomatic relations from Taiwan to China. (more...)
- September 16, 2019
Taiwan's foreign minister Joseph Wu said it would immediately close down its embassy in the Solomon Islands and recall all of its diplomats. The Little Red Podcast, made my academics at the Australian National University, was examining the Solomons' pending decision on whether to switch diplomatic relations from Taiwan to China. (more...)
Book reveals new allegations against Brett Kavanaugh, FBI's handling of probe
- September 16, 2019
The Times also reports that two FBI agents interviewed Ramirez and said that they found her "credible", but that the Senate "had imposed strict limits on the investigation."A spokesperson for Ramirez declined to provide a comment to ABC News.The book also includes another Yale student's account of a separate incident from Kavanaugh's freshman year, where he said he saw Kavanagh "with his trousers down at a different drunken dorm party, where friends pushed his penis into the hand of a ... (more...)
- September 16, 2019
The Times also reports that two FBI agents interviewed Ramirez and said that they found her "credible", but that the Senate "had imposed strict limits on the investigation."A spokesperson for Ramirez declined to provide a comment to ABC News.The book also includes another Yale student's account of a separate incident from Kavanaugh's freshman year, where he said he saw Kavanagh "with his trousers down at a different drunken dorm party, where friends pushed his penis into the hand of a ... (more...)
Riots Break out in Sindh's Ghotki, Hindu Teacher Attacked, Temple Vandalised
- September 16, 2019
Police have asked the school administration to file a separate complaint against people who damaged the building and infrastructure, so that a fourth FIR can be registered, the reports said. Sindh Information Minister Saeed Ghani said a First Information Report had been registered in the case. Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf MNA Ramesh Kumar Vankwani, who is also the head of the Pakistan Hindu Council, told Dawn that the case has been handed over to Hyderabad Deputy Inspector General Naeem Shaikh ... (more...)
- September 16, 2019
Police have asked the school administration to file a separate complaint against people who damaged the building and infrastructure, so that a fourth FIR can be registered, the reports said. Sindh Information Minister Saeed Ghani said a First Information Report had been registered in the case. Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf MNA Ramesh Kumar Vankwani, who is also the head of the Pakistan Hindu Council, told Dawn that the case has been handed over to Hyderabad Deputy Inspector General Naeem Shaikh ... (more...)
How Asian governments are reacting to the Saudi oil attack
- September 16, 2019
But unnamed United States officials speaking to U.S. and worldwide media say the direction and extent of the attacks cast doubt on Houthi involvement. Analysts, however, anticipate a spike in oil prices when markets reopen Monday in response to the attack. But it is the prospect of a global rally in oil prices that is even more worrying for India. (more...)
- September 16, 2019
But unnamed United States officials speaking to U.S. and worldwide media say the direction and extent of the attacks cast doubt on Houthi involvement. Analysts, however, anticipate a spike in oil prices when markets reopen Monday in response to the attack. But it is the prospect of a global rally in oil prices that is even more worrying for India. (more...)
Hong Kong govt: Violence is harmful, won't solve divisions
- September 16, 2019
At least 28 people were injured Sunday, according to the hospital authority. The march disrupted traffic, and many shops, including the Sogo department store, closed their doors. Two men are now in a "serious condition", the authority said. More than 1,300 people have been arrested amid the increasing clashes between protesters and police. (more...)
- September 16, 2019
At least 28 people were injured Sunday, according to the hospital authority. The march disrupted traffic, and many shops, including the Sogo department store, closed their doors. Two men are now in a "serious condition", the authority said. More than 1,300 people have been arrested amid the increasing clashes between protesters and police. (more...)
'Howdy, Modi!': Trump to join India's Modi at Houston gathering
- September 16, 2019
Looking forward to joining the Indian origin community in welcoming him at the programme", PM Modi said . The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation has been facing criticism from prominent lawyers, human rights activists and Nobel Prize laureates for its decision to honour Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi with an award amid the continuing military clampdown in occupied Kashmir (IOK) after New Delhi revoked its special status last month. (more...)
- September 16, 2019
Looking forward to joining the Indian origin community in welcoming him at the programme", PM Modi said . The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation has been facing criticism from prominent lawyers, human rights activists and Nobel Prize laureates for its decision to honour Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi with an award amid the continuing military clampdown in occupied Kashmir (IOK) after New Delhi revoked its special status last month. (more...)
Taliban revokes months-long ban on Red Cross in Afghanistan
- September 16, 2019
However, the Taliban didn't comment on his death. In 2018, the Taliban announced the start of their annual spring offensive, dismissing an offer of peace talks by President Ashraf Ghani. Space Command, the sixth national armed service at the White House in Washington, on August 29, 2019. The US government called off talks earlier this month following a auto bomb attack in Kabul that killed an American soldier and more than 10 others. (more...)
- September 16, 2019
However, the Taliban didn't comment on his death. In 2018, the Taliban announced the start of their annual spring offensive, dismissing an offer of peace talks by President Ashraf Ghani. Space Command, the sixth national armed service at the White House in Washington, on August 29, 2019. The US government called off talks earlier this month following a auto bomb attack in Kabul that killed an American soldier and more than 10 others. (more...)
Tropical Storm Humberto Expected to Form, Hit Florida by Weekend: NOAA
- September 16, 2019
The Miami-based hurricane centre issued a tropical storm warning for islands including hurricane-hit Abacos and Grand Bahama , saying the system could become a tropical depression or storm before making landfall as early as Friday. "We have to go through all of that rubble, take our time and search". "Storms don't bother me", he said. Mr Minnis said there were problems coordinating aid due to the level of devastation and he was trying to remove "bureaucratic roadblocks". (more...)
- September 16, 2019
The Miami-based hurricane centre issued a tropical storm warning for islands including hurricane-hit Abacos and Grand Bahama , saying the system could become a tropical depression or storm before making landfall as early as Friday. "We have to go through all of that rubble, take our time and search". "Storms don't bother me", he said. Mr Minnis said there were problems coordinating aid due to the level of devastation and he was trying to remove "bureaucratic roadblocks". (more...)
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