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Giuliani won’t comply with House Democrats’ ‘illegitimate, unconstitutional, and baseless’ subpoena
- October 18, 2019
NBC News has reported that the Ukrainian official is Lutsenko, who left office on August 29. "The evidence of obstruction of Congress continues to mount", he told reporters. Giuliani has also been subpoenaed by Republican Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Lindsey Graham, S.C., for a separate inquiry on his efforts to persuade Ukraine to investigate former Vice President Joe Biden and his son, Hunter. (more...)
- October 18, 2019
NBC News has reported that the Ukrainian official is Lutsenko, who left office on August 29. "The evidence of obstruction of Congress continues to mount", he told reporters. Giuliani has also been subpoenaed by Republican Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Lindsey Graham, S.C., for a separate inquiry on his efforts to persuade Ukraine to investigate former Vice President Joe Biden and his son, Hunter. (more...)
Bombing at Afghanistan mosque kills at least 60
- October 18, 2019
An Afghan official says at least several people have been killed during Friday prayers when a mortar fired by insurgents blasted through the roof of a mosque. The figures - 1,174 deaths and 3,139 wounded from July 1 until September 30 this year - represent a 42 percent increase over the same period last year. (more...)
- October 18, 2019
An Afghan official says at least several people have been killed during Friday prayers when a mortar fired by insurgents blasted through the roof of a mosque. The figures - 1,174 deaths and 3,139 wounded from July 1 until September 30 this year - represent a 42 percent increase over the same period last year. (more...)
British family decries treatment by U.S. after border crossing near Vancouver
- October 18, 2019
The family says they were visiting relatives in Canada at the time and ended up on an unmarked road that crossed into the U.S. after their auto swerved to avoid hitting an animal. There, Eileen said her son was subjected to squalid and frigid conditions, leaving him with blotchy skin and a possible eye infection. Bridget Cambria says US Immigration and Customs Enforcement told her all seven members of the family, including an infant and toddler twins, are headed back to England. (more...)
- October 18, 2019
The family says they were visiting relatives in Canada at the time and ended up on an unmarked road that crossed into the U.S. after their auto swerved to avoid hitting an animal. There, Eileen said her son was subjected to squalid and frigid conditions, leaving him with blotchy skin and a possible eye infection. Bridget Cambria says US Immigration and Customs Enforcement told her all seven members of the family, including an infant and toddler twins, are headed back to England. (more...)
A zoo in Paris is showcasing the 'blob'! - CBBC Newsround
- October 18, 2019
It is known as " the blob " and will soon go on display at a zoo in Paris. Slime molds also aren't animals, nor are they plants. In fact, this particular slime mold is a workhorse for scientific research and forms the basis of regular study into the fascinating beasts. (more...)
- October 18, 2019
It is known as " the blob " and will soon go on display at a zoo in Paris. Slime molds also aren't animals, nor are they plants. In fact, this particular slime mold is a workhorse for scientific research and forms the basis of regular study into the fascinating beasts. (more...)
Australians charged after police seize huge child pornography site Welcome to Video
- October 18, 2019
USA assistant attorney general, Brian Benczkowski, said that Darknet sites that profit from the sexual exploitation of children are among the vilest and reprehensible forms of criminal behavior. According to the DoJ, Welcome to Video was one of the first websites of its kind to monetize child exploitation videos using bitcoin. Authorities have also shared the data they gathered with law enforcement in 38 other countries so that they can assist in prosecuting customers of the site . (more...)
- October 18, 2019
USA assistant attorney general, Brian Benczkowski, said that Darknet sites that profit from the sexual exploitation of children are among the vilest and reprehensible forms of criminal behavior. According to the DoJ, Welcome to Video was one of the first websites of its kind to monetize child exploitation videos using bitcoin. Authorities have also shared the data they gathered with law enforcement in 38 other countries so that they can assist in prosecuting customers of the site . (more...)
Turkey attacks Syria map: Where is Turkey attacking the Kurds in Syria?
- October 18, 2019
Global opposition is mounting against Turkey's military offensive into Kurdish-held northeastern Syria , leading to a call for an emergency meeting of the United Nations Security Council. The conflict has killed tens of thousands of people. The Turkish assault aims to create a corridor of control along the length of the border - a so-called " safe zone " - clearing out the Kurdish fighters. (more...)
- October 18, 2019
Global opposition is mounting against Turkey's military offensive into Kurdish-held northeastern Syria , leading to a call for an emergency meeting of the United Nations Security Council. The conflict has killed tens of thousands of people. The Turkish assault aims to create a corridor of control along the length of the border - a so-called " safe zone " - clearing out the Kurdish fighters. (more...)
US Troops In Syria Came Under Fire From Turkish Incursion: Pentagon
- October 18, 2019
The fighting comes despite a USA -brokered cease-fire that went into effect late Thursday. Turkish forces have taken control of the Syrian border town of Ras al-Ain, which has been a focus of its operation against Kurdish fighters, the defense ministry said. (more...)
- October 18, 2019
The fighting comes despite a USA -brokered cease-fire that went into effect late Thursday. Turkish forces have taken control of the Syrian border town of Ras al-Ain, which has been a focus of its operation against Kurdish fighters, the defense ministry said. (more...)
El Chapo's son arrested in Mexico amid gun battles in western city
- October 18, 2019
Mexico's top drug lord Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman is escorted as he arrives at Long Island MacArthur airport in NY on January 19, 2017, after his extradition from Mexico. Sources in the Sinaloa state government speaking on condition of anonymity said police officers had been wounded. They also said an unknown number of inmates had escaped from the Aguaruto prison in Culiacan amid the chaos. (more...)
- October 18, 2019
Mexico's top drug lord Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman is escorted as he arrives at Long Island MacArthur airport in NY on January 19, 2017, after his extradition from Mexico. Sources in the Sinaloa state government speaking on condition of anonymity said police officers had been wounded. They also said an unknown number of inmates had escaped from the Aguaruto prison in Culiacan amid the chaos. (more...)
'Industrial scale' slaughter of Australian racehorses revealed
- October 18, 2019
The ABC expose also found the number of thoroughbreds being slaughtered exceeded racing industry data, with Meramist Abattoir in Queensland processing around 300 racehorses in one three-week period. "Racing NSW is the only state in Australia that has a Rule of Racing that prohibits horses from being sent to a knackery or abattoir if they have been predominantly domiciled in the NSW Thoroughbred Racing Industry", V'landys said. (more...)
- October 18, 2019
The ABC expose also found the number of thoroughbreds being slaughtered exceeded racing industry data, with Meramist Abattoir in Queensland processing around 300 racehorses in one three-week period. "Racing NSW is the only state in Australia that has a Rule of Racing that prohibits horses from being sent to a knackery or abattoir if they have been predominantly domiciled in the NSW Thoroughbred Racing Industry", V'landys said. (more...)
UK's Prince William, Kate tour Pakistani cultural hub Lahore
- October 18, 2019
Entire route of Royal visitors have been decorated with colorful welcoming banners and flags of both United Kingdom and Pakistan . The Duke of Cambridge referred to as the glacial soften an "impending catastrophe" in a speech delivered at a glittering reception in Islamabad late Tuesday. (more...)
- October 18, 2019
Entire route of Royal visitors have been decorated with colorful welcoming banners and flags of both United Kingdom and Pakistan . The Duke of Cambridge referred to as the glacial soften an "impending catastrophe" in a speech delivered at a glittering reception in Islamabad late Tuesday. (more...)
Number of significant issues to resolve in Brexit talks says EU
- October 18, 2019
When asked whether that will involve sending a letter, Mr Barclay said: "I confirm the government will abide by what is set out in that letter". Marathon talks went on into the early hours of Wednesday morning. The head of the main opposition Labour Party, Jeremy Corbyn, said in Brussels he was "unhappy" with the deal and would vote against it. The European Commission says both sides - the EU and United Kingdom - are negotiating in good faith, but the not so secret EU hope right now is that ... (more...)
- October 18, 2019
When asked whether that will involve sending a letter, Mr Barclay said: "I confirm the government will abide by what is set out in that letter". Marathon talks went on into the early hours of Wednesday morning. The head of the main opposition Labour Party, Jeremy Corbyn, said in Brussels he was "unhappy" with the deal and would vote against it. The European Commission says both sides - the EU and United Kingdom - are negotiating in good faith, but the not so secret EU hope right now is that ... (more...)
Turkey says will be responsible for IS prisoners in Syria 'safe zone'
- October 18, 2019
They watched helplessly as Turkish jets this week killed several of their former neighbours and their 70-year-old grandfather fled his home after Turkey began its cross-border offensive against a Syrian Kurdish militia. The fighter spoke Friday while Ras al-Ayn, a town on the border, was shelled from Turkey despite the cease-fire agreement brokered overnight between the US and Turkey. (more...)
- October 18, 2019
They watched helplessly as Turkish jets this week killed several of their former neighbours and their 70-year-old grandfather fled his home after Turkey began its cross-border offensive against a Syrian Kurdish militia. The fighter spoke Friday while Ras al-Ayn, a town on the border, was shelled from Turkey despite the cease-fire agreement brokered overnight between the US and Turkey. (more...)
Cash-strapped Lebanon imposing new taxes including on Whatsapp calls
- October 18, 2019
Roads leading to Beirut's global airport were also closed by the protesters, forcing travelers to leave the airport on foot as they pulled their suitcases past protest sites in search for transportation. "We want it to fall", said a protester in the town of Jeita, some 20km (12.4 miles) from Beirut. Prime Minister Saad al-Hariri's government of national unity is seeking to approve a 2020 budget, a step that may help it unlock billions pledged by worldwide donors. (more...)
- October 18, 2019
Roads leading to Beirut's global airport were also closed by the protesters, forcing travelers to leave the airport on foot as they pulled their suitcases past protest sites in search for transportation. "We want it to fall", said a protester in the town of Jeita, some 20km (12.4 miles) from Beirut. Prime Minister Saad al-Hariri's government of national unity is seeking to approve a 2020 budget, a step that may help it unlock billions pledged by worldwide donors. (more...)
Rights group accuses Turkey of war crimes in Syria
- October 18, 2019
The city, also known as Sari Kani, has been the centre of the majority of the fighting since Turkish President Erdogan invaded the country more than a week ago after President Trump ordered USA troops to withdraw. "I want to thank the Kurds because they were incredibly happy with this solution", he said during a visit to Texas. "You would have lost millions and millions of lives". (more...)
- October 18, 2019
The city, also known as Sari Kani, has been the centre of the majority of the fighting since Turkish President Erdogan invaded the country more than a week ago after President Trump ordered USA troops to withdraw. "I want to thank the Kurds because they were incredibly happy with this solution", he said during a visit to Texas. "You would have lost millions and millions of lives". (more...)
Trump meets parents of United Kingdom crash victim at White House
- October 18, 2019
But Charlotte Charles and Tim Dunn declined to meet her and said they felt "a little ambushed" by the offer. Mark Stephens, a British lawyer advising the Dunn family, disclosed that Robert O'Brien, Trump's national security adviser was in the room and said that Sacoolas was never going to return to the UK . (more...)
- October 18, 2019
But Charlotte Charles and Tim Dunn declined to meet her and said they felt "a little ambushed" by the offer. Mark Stephens, a British lawyer advising the Dunn family, disclosed that Robert O'Brien, Trump's national security adviser was in the room and said that Sacoolas was never going to return to the UK . (more...)
'Overrated general' James Mattis unleashes on Donald Trump
- October 18, 2019
General Mattis made the joking remarks at a white-tie gala in NY just one day after Trump demeaned him as "the world's most overrated general" during a contentious White House meeting with members of Congress. You can pull your troops out, as President Obama learned the hard way out of Iraq, but the enemy gets a vote, we say in the military. Mattis said he'd been asked what he thought of Trump's remarks, which reportedly came during a White House meeting with congressional Democrats on ... (more...)
- October 18, 2019
General Mattis made the joking remarks at a white-tie gala in NY just one day after Trump demeaned him as "the world's most overrated general" during a contentious White House meeting with members of Congress. You can pull your troops out, as President Obama learned the hard way out of Iraq, but the enemy gets a vote, we say in the military. Mattis said he'd been asked what he thought of Trump's remarks, which reportedly came during a White House meeting with congressional Democrats on ... (more...)
Frank Field MP: If Brexit deal passes Lib Dems 'are finished'
- October 18, 2019
But it too announced in a tweet that it opposed this deal , saying that there was "no good Brexit ". He has said he would rather "die in a ditch" than do so. One of them, Minal Jaiswal, wrote: "Labour has completely betrayed Indian-origin loyal voters by bringing in vote-bank politics". By committing to Leave, the Conservatives have acquired new supporters who want more government protection from the rigors of globalism-even as the party's own internal justification for Brexit was to ... (more...)
- October 18, 2019
But it too announced in a tweet that it opposed this deal , saying that there was "no good Brexit ". He has said he would rather "die in a ditch" than do so. One of them, Minal Jaiswal, wrote: "Labour has completely betrayed Indian-origin loyal voters by bringing in vote-bank politics". By committing to Leave, the Conservatives have acquired new supporters who want more government protection from the rigors of globalism-even as the party's own internal justification for Brexit was to ... (more...)
North Korea's Kim Calls for Self-Reliance After Scaling Sacred Mountain
- October 18, 2019
Kim has also visited the mountain around other major developments in the North, including before he executed his powerful uncle, Jang Song-thaek, in late 2013, and following his country's fifth nuclear test in 2016. Asked about why Kim might choose a space launch instead of another missile - he has launched a spate this year, including a submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM) - Narang said such a move could be the next screw to turn as the North Korean leader seeks to squeeze more ... (more...)
- October 18, 2019
Kim has also visited the mountain around other major developments in the North, including before he executed his powerful uncle, Jang Song-thaek, in late 2013, and following his country's fifth nuclear test in 2016. Asked about why Kim might choose a space launch instead of another missile - he has launched a spate this year, including a submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM) - Narang said such a move could be the next screw to turn as the North Korean leader seeks to squeeze more ... (more...)
Dems Play Political Theater in Walkout of Trump Meeting
- October 18, 2019
Speaking outside the White House, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said this. It was very sad to watch. "Pray for her, she is a very sick person!", Trump tweeted . To Democrats, what the photo conveyed was clear: the speaker "literally standing up to the president" after the House overwhelmingly voted to condemn his decision to pull out of northern Syria. (more...)
- October 18, 2019
Speaking outside the White House, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said this. It was very sad to watch. "Pray for her, she is a very sick person!", Trump tweeted . To Democrats, what the photo conveyed was clear: the speaker "literally standing up to the president" after the House overwhelmingly voted to condemn his decision to pull out of northern Syria. (more...)
European Union sources: United Kingdom deal pretty much done, awaits United Kingdom government approval
- October 18, 2019
Ms Foster states the last three years have been "tough on our public services but also on relationships. We need practical, realistic solutions on how the new customs controls in Northern Ireland should concretely be implemented", she said. (more...)
- October 18, 2019
Ms Foster states the last three years have been "tough on our public services but also on relationships. We need practical, realistic solutions on how the new customs controls in Northern Ireland should concretely be implemented", she said. (more...)
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