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WH considering allowing whistleblower to cooperate with congressional investigation
- September 25, 2019
News of the document release coincides with a deal being worked out by White House and Intelligence officials to let the whistleblower speak with Congressional investigators, The New York Times reported . Democrats are demanding information about whether Trump improperly pressured the Ukrainian president to investigate Biden and his son, partly by withholding foreign aid. (more...)
- September 25, 2019
News of the document release coincides with a deal being worked out by White House and Intelligence officials to let the whistleblower speak with Congressional investigators, The New York Times reported . Democrats are demanding information about whether Trump improperly pressured the Ukrainian president to investigate Biden and his son, partly by withholding foreign aid. (more...)
Special prosecutor questions FAA safety inspector training
- September 25, 2019
Kerner. The agency said all the inspectors who evaluated the Max were fully qualified for the work they did, and it stood by its statements to Congress . "The recent 737 MAX tragedies weigh heavily on all of us at Boeing , and we continue to extend our deepest sympathies to the families and loved ones of all those on board", Dennis Muilenburg , the CEO of Boeing said in a statement, calling the opening of the fund "an important step in our efforts to help affected families". (more...)
- September 25, 2019
Kerner. The agency said all the inspectors who evaluated the Max were fully qualified for the work they did, and it stood by its statements to Congress . "The recent 737 MAX tragedies weigh heavily on all of us at Boeing , and we continue to extend our deepest sympathies to the families and loved ones of all those on board", Dennis Muilenburg , the CEO of Boeing said in a statement, calling the opening of the fund "an important step in our efforts to help affected families". (more...)
19 killed, 100 injured as 5.8 magnitude natural disaster rocks Pakistan Occupied Kashmir
- September 25, 2019
According to the United States Geological Survey (USGS), the 5.8-magnitude quake struck at a shallow depth of 10 kilometers with its epicenter lying 1km southeast of Mirpur, Azad Jammu and Kashmir . Roads were heavily damaged and cars overturned. Mirpur, a city known for its palatial houses, has strong ties to Britain with the majority of its 450,000 residents carrying both British and Pakistani passports. (more...)
- September 25, 2019
According to the United States Geological Survey (USGS), the 5.8-magnitude quake struck at a shallow depth of 10 kilometers with its epicenter lying 1km southeast of Mirpur, Azad Jammu and Kashmir . Roads were heavily damaged and cars overturned. Mirpur, a city known for its palatial houses, has strong ties to Britain with the majority of its 450,000 residents carrying both British and Pakistani passports. (more...)
Trump office 'did nothing to protect Irish journalist'
- September 25, 2019
This attitude clearly trickles down from a president who personally threatens reporters, discredits honest reporting as fake news, and fails to stand up for journalists under attack from authoritarians around the world. The threat that Walsh, a native of Ireland, was in danger of arrest by the Egyptian government, was deemed credible by the New York Times . The paper chose to ask Mr Walsh's native country, Ireland, for help when the incident occurred two years ago. (more...)
- September 25, 2019
This attitude clearly trickles down from a president who personally threatens reporters, discredits honest reporting as fake news, and fails to stand up for journalists under attack from authoritarians around the world. The threat that Walsh, a native of Ireland, was in danger of arrest by the Egyptian government, was deemed credible by the New York Times . The paper chose to ask Mr Walsh's native country, Ireland, for help when the incident occurred two years ago. (more...)
Trump paints Democrats as fixated on impeachment after Pelosi announces inquiry
- September 25, 2019
Of the potential for twin investigations, Kennedy said the second will be commenced, "if not by the Republicans, by Vice President Biden's fellow candidates - of Mister Hunter Biden ". President Trump is in NY meeting with world leaders at the United Nations. "They were fully paid". My advice to them, and I say this gently: Fill out a "Hurt Feelings Report" and let's move on. (more...)
- September 25, 2019
Of the potential for twin investigations, Kennedy said the second will be commenced, "if not by the Republicans, by Vice President Biden's fellow candidates - of Mister Hunter Biden ". President Trump is in NY meeting with world leaders at the United Nations. "They were fully paid". My advice to them, and I say this gently: Fill out a "Hurt Feelings Report" and let's move on. (more...)
Sky turns blood red in Indonesia
- September 25, 2019
This article, Haze clearing over Malaysia with incoming monsoon season as Indonesia declares emergency in , originally appeared on Coconuts , Asia's leading alternative media company. He explained that smoke is made up of microscopic particles that "scatter", or "change the color of the light we see", which is intensified in mid-day when the sun is directly overhead. (more...)
- September 25, 2019
This article, Haze clearing over Malaysia with incoming monsoon season as Indonesia declares emergency in , originally appeared on Coconuts , Asia's leading alternative media company. He explained that smoke is made up of microscopic particles that "scatter", or "change the color of the light we see", which is intensified in mid-day when the sun is directly overhead. (more...)
US President Donald Trump again offers to mediate on Kashmir issue
- September 25, 2019
The Twitter exchange between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and former Mumbai Congress chief Milind Deora not only intensified speculation on Tuesday about the political future of the latter but also brought into focus the discontent among a section of the younger leaders in the Congress. (more...)
- September 25, 2019
The Twitter exchange between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and former Mumbai Congress chief Milind Deora not only intensified speculation on Tuesday about the political future of the latter but also brought into focus the discontent among a section of the younger leaders in the Congress. (more...)
Imran Khan Confessed that Pakistan had Given training to Al Qaeda
- September 25, 2019
He reminded the media that there are 11 UN Security Council resolutions recognising the fact that Kashmir is a disputed territory which give the right of self-determination to the people of Kashmir through a plebiscite. "There were two suicide attacks on General Musharraf, which were insider (attacks), from within the army", Khan said. The prime minister said that historically there is no way anyone can win the war in Afghanistan, adding that,"If you can't win a war in 19 years then when ... (more...)
- September 25, 2019
He reminded the media that there are 11 UN Security Council resolutions recognising the fact that Kashmir is a disputed territory which give the right of self-determination to the people of Kashmir through a plebiscite. "There were two suicide attacks on General Musharraf, which were insider (attacks), from within the army", Khan said. The prime minister said that historically there is no way anyone can win the war in Afghanistan, adding that,"If you can't win a war in 19 years then when ... (more...)
Nancy Pelosi Announces Official Impeachment Inquiry: Trump Has 'Seriously Violated the Constitution'
- September 25, 2019
Antonio Delgado (D-N.Y.), one of 44 Democrats deemed by the party to be in a competitive district, said in a Tuesday morning statement. The complaint at least partially stems from questions over whether the president improperly tried to pressure the Ukrainian president to investigate the son of Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden. (more...)
- September 25, 2019
Antonio Delgado (D-N.Y.), one of 44 Democrats deemed by the party to be in a competitive district, said in a Tuesday morning statement. The complaint at least partially stems from questions over whether the president improperly tried to pressure the Ukrainian president to investigate the son of Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden. (more...)
South Korean Abortionist Kills Wrong Woman's Child
- September 25, 2019
The Vietnamese patient was 6 weeks pregnant on August 7 when she visited a Gagseo medical center for nutritional shots, according to the South Korean news agency Yonhap . Under current law, a woman can only receive an abortion when she became pregnant through rape or incest, when she or her partner have certain diseases, or if the pregnancy jeopardizes her health. (more...)
- September 25, 2019
The Vietnamese patient was 6 weeks pregnant on August 7 when she visited a Gagseo medical center for nutritional shots, according to the South Korean news agency Yonhap . Under current law, a woman can only receive an abortion when she became pregnant through rape or incest, when she or her partner have certain diseases, or if the pregnancy jeopardizes her health. (more...)
Google wins landmark 'right to be forgotten' case against France
- September 25, 2019
But the Court also ruled that right to be forgotten was not absolute, and that it needed to be balanced against other rights, including the freedoms of expression and the media. The privacy regulator had been trying to force Google to censor search results that linked to "inadequate, irrelevant, or no longer relevant" stories around the world - such as linking to news stories about someone's spent convictions. (more...)
- September 25, 2019
But the Court also ruled that right to be forgotten was not absolute, and that it needed to be balanced against other rights, including the freedoms of expression and the media. The privacy regulator had been trying to force Google to censor search results that linked to "inadequate, irrelevant, or no longer relevant" stories around the world - such as linking to news stories about someone's spent convictions. (more...)
Momentum for impeachment builds amid Donald Trump Ukraine whistleblower scandal
- September 25, 2019
Trump also admitted that he delayed aid to Ukraine ahead of the call to Zelensky, when he pushed the leader to look into potential rival Joe Biden and his son's work in Ukraine, giving the excuse that he was waiting for European nations to contribute their fair share of aid and claiming there was "never any quid pro quo". (more...)
- September 25, 2019
Trump also admitted that he delayed aid to Ukraine ahead of the call to Zelensky, when he pushed the leader to look into potential rival Joe Biden and his son's work in Ukraine, giving the excuse that he was waiting for European nations to contribute their fair share of aid and claiming there was "never any quid pro quo". (more...)
Trump lauds 'special' bond with Morrison
- September 25, 2019
Trump last week approved sending US troops to bolster Saudi Arabia's air and missile defenses after the largest-ever attack on the kingdom's oil facilities, which the United States has squarely blamed on Iran. That's the heart of a whistleblower complaint against the president. "I'm looking forward to celebrating tonight", said Rep. Mark Meadows, R-N.C. State dinners are time-honored traditions dictated by specific protocol . (more...)
- September 25, 2019
Trump last week approved sending US troops to bolster Saudi Arabia's air and missile defenses after the largest-ever attack on the kingdom's oil facilities, which the United States has squarely blamed on Iran. That's the heart of a whistleblower complaint against the president. "I'm looking forward to celebrating tonight", said Rep. Mark Meadows, R-N.C. State dinners are time-honored traditions dictated by specific protocol . (more...)
Franco's remains to be exhumed after Supreme Court ruling
- September 24, 2019
Francisco Franco from a towering monument outside of Madrid . The government of Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has sided with the families of Franco's victims who object to the dictator's current tomb in the Valley of the Fallen, a large monument in the mountains outside Madrid . (more...)
- September 24, 2019
Francisco Franco from a towering monument outside of Madrid . The government of Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has sided with the families of Franco's victims who object to the dictator's current tomb in the Valley of the Fallen, a large monument in the mountains outside Madrid . (more...)
8 babies killed in hospital fire in Algeria
- September 24, 2019
It said 37 women and 28 hospital staffers were rescued. "Unfortunately we regret the deaths of eight babies, some from burns and others from smoke inhalation", spokesman Captain Nassim Bernaoui told AFP news agency. Prime Minister Noureddine Badawi ordered an investigation be opened immediately and for officials from the Minister of Health to visit the site. The well being minister has mentioned they're investigating whether or not a faulty anti-mosquito machine might have brought on ... (more...)
- September 24, 2019
It said 37 women and 28 hospital staffers were rescued. "Unfortunately we regret the deaths of eight babies, some from burns and others from smoke inhalation", spokesman Captain Nassim Bernaoui told AFP news agency. Prime Minister Noureddine Badawi ordered an investigation be opened immediately and for officials from the Minister of Health to visit the site. The well being minister has mentioned they're investigating whether or not a faulty anti-mosquito machine might have brought on ... (more...)
Meghan Markle's South Africa royal tour wardrobe
- September 24, 2019
Baby Archie has been given the traditional Xhosa African name of Ntsika, which means "pillar of strength", during Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's visit to Cape Town. "When I was quite young I experienced gender-based violence and it was dealt with very quickly, but that is not the case for many of our young women in townships", she said, adding that she enjoyed privileges others do not because of her white skin. (more...)
- September 24, 2019
Baby Archie has been given the traditional Xhosa African name of Ntsika, which means "pillar of strength", during Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's visit to Cape Town. "When I was quite young I experienced gender-based violence and it was dealt with very quickly, but that is not the case for many of our young women in townships", she said, adding that she enjoyed privileges others do not because of her white skin. (more...)
Trump complains he deserves Nobel Prize
- September 24, 2019
Commenting on Pakistan's progress to counter terrorism, the United States president said: "I have heard they have made great progress and I think he (Imran) wants to make great progress". On his part, Trump had said he and Modi spoke about Kashmir "at great length" during the G7 Summit and he feels that both India and Pakistan can resolve it on their own. (more...)
- September 24, 2019
Commenting on Pakistan's progress to counter terrorism, the United States president said: "I have heard they have made great progress and I think he (Imran) wants to make great progress". On his part, Trump had said he and Modi spoke about Kashmir "at great length" during the G7 Summit and he feels that both India and Pakistan can resolve it on their own. (more...)
Trump Gives Historic Speech on Religious Freedom
- September 24, 2019
The Joint Declaration on Advancing Defense Cooperation was signed on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in NY on Sept 23, RFE/RL reports. Our leaders then argued that this decision would compel China to liberalise its economy and strengthen protections to provide things that were unacceptable to us. (more...)
- September 24, 2019
The Joint Declaration on Advancing Defense Cooperation was signed on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in NY on Sept 23, RFE/RL reports. Our leaders then argued that this decision would compel China to liberalise its economy and strengthen protections to provide things that were unacceptable to us. (more...)
Google Wins "Right To Be Forgotten" Case
- September 24, 2019
The case is seen as a test of whether Europe can extend its laws beyond its borders and whether individuals can demand the removal of personal data from internet search results without stifling free speech. "EU law requires a search engine operator to carry out such a de-referencing on the versions of its search engine corresponding to all the (EU) member states", the European Union court added. (more...)
- September 24, 2019
The case is seen as a test of whether Europe can extend its laws beyond its borders and whether individuals can demand the removal of personal data from internet search results without stifling free speech. "EU law requires a search engine operator to carry out such a de-referencing on the versions of its search engine corresponding to all the (EU) member states", the European Union court added. (more...)
Without Sign Language, Deaf People Are Not Equal
- September 24, 2019
The Department of Clinical Services and Special Education, AIISH, Mysuru will be celebrating " International Day of Sign Languages " on September 23 at 10 am, with the theme " Sign Language Rights For All ". - New Zealand is one of the few countries to give its sign language official status (refer NZSL Act 2006). "Today, let's focus on celebrating sign languages internationally and in Aotearoa", Carmel Sepuloni said. (more...)
- September 24, 2019
The Department of Clinical Services and Special Education, AIISH, Mysuru will be celebrating " International Day of Sign Languages " on September 23 at 10 am, with the theme " Sign Language Rights For All ". - New Zealand is one of the few countries to give its sign language official status (refer NZSL Act 2006). "Today, let's focus on celebrating sign languages internationally and in Aotearoa", Carmel Sepuloni said. (more...)
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