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The latest on the Trump impeachment inquiry
- October 21, 2019
Himes sits on the Intelligence Committee, one of three House panels conducting the impeachment inquiry . The news conference on Thursday left aides in the West Wing dumbfounded at the former SC congressman's performance and some quarters of Trump's orbit - the Justice Department and Trump's personal attorney, among them - dissociating themselves from his account. (more...)
- October 21, 2019
Himes sits on the Intelligence Committee, one of three House panels conducting the impeachment inquiry . The news conference on Thursday left aides in the West Wing dumbfounded at the former SC congressman's performance and some quarters of Trump's orbit - the Justice Department and Trump's personal attorney, among them - dissociating themselves from his account. (more...)
After delay, New Orleans to demolish cranes at hotel site
- October 21, 2019
A sewer line was damaged as well but padding created to protect the gas and electric lines - a major concern - worked as expected. A sewer line was damaged as well, but the mayor said padding that was created to protect the gas and electric lines - a major concern - worked as expected. (more...)
- October 21, 2019
A sewer line was damaged as well but padding created to protect the gas and electric lines - a major concern - worked as expected. A sewer line was damaged as well, but the mayor said padding that was created to protect the gas and electric lines - a major concern - worked as expected. (more...)
NWS: Tornado touchdown in Dallas
- October 21, 2019
He says personnel initially responded to calls including "everything from power lines down, to fallen trees to people being injured inside of their homes by broken glass". Station 41 suffered from major damage. Lew Morris, one of the DJs of Reckless Rock Radio , said he was at the station when the tornado touched down. (more...)
- October 21, 2019
He says personnel initially responded to calls including "everything from power lines down, to fallen trees to people being injured inside of their homes by broken glass". Station 41 suffered from major damage. Lew Morris, one of the DJs of Reckless Rock Radio , said he was at the station when the tornado touched down. (more...)
Dam collapse at Siberia gold mine in Russian Federation leaves 12 dead
- October 21, 2019
Rescue workers and government officials were reportedly helping survivors evacuate to shelters and searching for the missing. The cave in for the length of heavy rain came about around 6 a.m. An unidentified worker from the mine told a Moscow-based radio station that workers had been caught by surprise by the flooding. The workers had lived in hastily built cabins, he said, adding: "That says it all". (more...)
- October 21, 2019
Rescue workers and government officials were reportedly helping survivors evacuate to shelters and searching for the missing. The cave in for the length of heavy rain came about around 6 a.m. An unidentified worker from the mine told a Moscow-based radio station that workers had been caught by surprise by the flooding. The workers had lived in hastily built cabins, he said, adding: "That says it all". (more...)
Thousands take to Lebanon's streets in third day of anti-government protests
- October 21, 2019
Protesters across Lebanon blocked roads with burning tyres on Friday and marched in Beirut for a second day in demonstrations targeting the government over an economic crisis, Reuters reported. "The intention was clearly to prevent protesters gathering - in a clear violation of the right to peaceful assembly", it said. Iranian-backed Hezbollah dominates the current Cabinet through its party and its allies. (more...)
- October 21, 2019
Protesters across Lebanon blocked roads with burning tyres on Friday and marched in Beirut for a second day in demonstrations targeting the government over an economic crisis, Reuters reported. "The intention was clearly to prevent protesters gathering - in a clear violation of the right to peaceful assembly", it said. Iranian-backed Hezbollah dominates the current Cabinet through its party and its allies. (more...)
Sterling continues track lower as Brexit deal hopes begin to slip away
- October 21, 2019
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson's office said the negotiations had been "constructive" and would continue. British and European officials return to intense negotiations on a draft Brexit deal on Wednesday after late-night talks brought them closer but failed to confirm an elusive breakthrough. (more...)
- October 21, 2019
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson's office said the negotiations had been "constructive" and would continue. British and European officials return to intense negotiations on a draft Brexit deal on Wednesday after late-night talks brought them closer but failed to confirm an elusive breakthrough. (more...)
Trump leaning toward keeping few hundred U.S. troops in Syria
- October 21, 2019
American volunteers search the rubble of a house for the bodies of victims at Ras al-Ain town, northeastern Syria . Late last week Amnesty International said it had gathered "damning evidence" of war crimes committed against Syrian Kurds by Turkish and Turkish-backed forces. (more...)
- October 21, 2019
American volunteers search the rubble of a house for the bodies of victims at Ras al-Ain town, northeastern Syria . Late last week Amnesty International said it had gathered "damning evidence" of war crimes committed against Syrian Kurds by Turkish and Turkish-backed forces. (more...)
Sen. Bernie Sanders expected to be endorsed by Rep
- October 21, 2019
On Saturday afternoon, the hashtag #BerniesBack was trending in the U.S. Ocasio-Cortez acknowledged that it was early to make an endorsement in the primary process, but she said her support was not motivated by political strategy. Democratic presidential candidates are seen before the start of the Democratic Presidential Debate at Otterbein University on October 15, 2019 in Westerville, Ohio. (more...)
- October 21, 2019
On Saturday afternoon, the hashtag #BerniesBack was trending in the U.S. Ocasio-Cortez acknowledged that it was early to make an endorsement in the primary process, but she said her support was not motivated by political strategy. Democratic presidential candidates are seen before the start of the Democratic Presidential Debate at Otterbein University on October 15, 2019 in Westerville, Ohio. (more...)
The clock is ticking on Turkey’s Operation Peace Spring - Turkish official
- October 21, 2019
But thousands of Syrian Kurds have been escaping into the territory of the Kurdistan regional government of northern Iraq since Turkey began its offensive this month. In the town of Tal Tamr, a woman ululated as a crowd gathered to receive the convoy from Ras al-Ain, another correspondent said . The Syrian Kurds arriving here all speak of a visceral fear of the Turkish military proxies - mostly Syrian rebels, many formerly affiliated with hard-line Sunni Islamist groups. (more...)
- October 21, 2019
But thousands of Syrian Kurds have been escaping into the territory of the Kurdistan regional government of northern Iraq since Turkey began its offensive this month. In the town of Tal Tamr, a woman ululated as a crowd gathered to receive the convoy from Ras al-Ain, another correspondent said . The Syrian Kurds arriving here all speak of a visceral fear of the Turkish military proxies - mostly Syrian rebels, many formerly affiliated with hard-line Sunni Islamist groups. (more...)
Egypt expounds on 'exceptional' 30-coffin discovery in Luxor
- October 21, 2019
A mummy is seen inside a painted coffin discovered at Al Asasif Necropolis in the Valley of Kings. According to the Secretary General of the Egypt's Supreme Council of Antiquities, Mostafa Waziri, the coffins were discovered in the same condition they were in when they were buried with mummies enclosed inside them on two levels, with 18 coffins on the first level and 12 on the second. (more...)
- October 21, 2019
A mummy is seen inside a painted coffin discovered at Al Asasif Necropolis in the Valley of Kings. According to the Secretary General of the Egypt's Supreme Council of Antiquities, Mostafa Waziri, the coffins were discovered in the same condition they were in when they were buried with mummies enclosed inside them on two levels, with 18 coffins on the first level and 12 on the second. (more...)
British Pound Falls After UK Members of Parliament Delay Key Brexit Vote
- October 21, 2019
Later on Sunday, British foreign secretary Dominic Raab told the BBC he believes Johnson has enough support to get his deal through parliament, but added the government would keep talking with its Northern Ireland ally, the Democratic Unionist Party, to persuade it to back the deal. (more...)
- October 21, 2019
Later on Sunday, British foreign secretary Dominic Raab told the BBC he believes Johnson has enough support to get his deal through parliament, but added the government would keep talking with its Northern Ireland ally, the Democratic Unionist Party, to persuade it to back the deal. (more...)
'Different paths': Royal rift between Princes Harry and William acknowledged
- October 21, 2019
The royal fan said that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex must have been more focused on the timing of the lawsuit and not on how it would affect Prince William and Middleton's tour of Pakistan. In a heartbreaking interview , he revealed that every click and flash of a camera in the public eye gives him "the worst reminder of her life as opposed to the best". (more...)
- October 21, 2019
The royal fan said that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex must have been more focused on the timing of the lawsuit and not on how it would affect Prince William and Middleton's tour of Pakistan. In a heartbreaking interview , he revealed that every click and flash of a camera in the public eye gives him "the worst reminder of her life as opposed to the best". (more...)
Cher offers to cover fired guard's legal bills
- October 21, 2019
He says the student, who is black, called Anderson obscenities, including the N-word. CNN affiliate WKOW reported that Madison West students staged a walkout on Friday in support of Anderson. On Friday, district school board president Gloria Reyes called for Mr Anderson's request for reinstatement to be reviewed quickly. Reyes added: 'Right here is an extremely subtle speak, and we acknowledge the emotion, hurt and complexity alive to. (more...)
- October 21, 2019
He says the student, who is black, called Anderson obscenities, including the N-word. CNN affiliate WKOW reported that Madison West students staged a walkout on Friday in support of Anderson. On Friday, district school board president Gloria Reyes called for Mr Anderson's request for reinstatement to be reviewed quickly. Reyes added: 'Right here is an extremely subtle speak, and we acknowledge the emotion, hurt and complexity alive to. (more...)
Chile's president reverses fare increase as unrest continues
- October 21, 2019
Protesters have been demonstrating for nearly a week against the hike in public transport fares, daily La Tercera reported. "The objective of this state of emergency is very simple but very serious: to ensure public order, to ensure the peace of residents of the city of Santiago", Piñera said in a televised address to the nation. (more...)
- October 21, 2019
Protesters have been demonstrating for nearly a week against the hike in public transport fares, daily La Tercera reported. "The objective of this state of emergency is very simple but very serious: to ensure public order, to ensure the peace of residents of the city of Santiago", Piñera said in a televised address to the nation. (more...)
General Mattis takes swipe at Trump
- October 20, 2019
Both Mattis and Schumer made reference to Trump's infamous tweet where he called Streep "one of the most over-rated actresses in Hollywood" in a tweet after his election, as the actress Streep had criticized Trump in a speech at the Golden Globes. (more...)
- October 20, 2019
Both Mattis and Schumer made reference to Trump's infamous tweet where he called Streep "one of the most over-rated actresses in Hollywood" in a tweet after his election, as the actress Streep had criticized Trump in a speech at the Golden Globes. (more...)
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez endorses uncle Bernie Sanders in US race
- October 20, 2019
Ocasio-Cortez told NPR that she is encouraged by Sanders' polling and added that her "passion as an organizer is in talking to people who don't vote". Ocasio-Cortez joined her fellow first-year congresswoman Ilhan Omar, another member of the new Democratic guard, in endorsing Sanders. "We're going over a cliff right now at 85 miles per hour", Rheannon said. (more...)
- October 20, 2019
Ocasio-Cortez told NPR that she is encouraged by Sanders' polling and added that her "passion as an organizer is in talking to people who don't vote". Ocasio-Cortez joined her fellow first-year congresswoman Ilhan Omar, another member of the new Democratic guard, in endorsing Sanders. "We're going over a cliff right now at 85 miles per hour", Rheannon said. (more...)
Chile President Declares State of Emergency After Violent Protests
- October 20, 2019
A bus burns in downtown Santiago . By late Saturday, protests had extended to another 20 cities, especially Valparaiso and Concepcion, where states of emergency were declared. Protesters have set several subway stations on fire and damaged dozens of others as part of their action, with officials reporting 156 police officers and 11 civilians have been injured in the violence. (more...)
- October 20, 2019
A bus burns in downtown Santiago . By late Saturday, protests had extended to another 20 cities, especially Valparaiso and Concepcion, where states of emergency were declared. Protesters have set several subway stations on fire and damaged dozens of others as part of their action, with officials reporting 156 police officers and 11 civilians have been injured in the violence. (more...)
Kate makes superb remarks on Pakistan in an interview
- October 20, 2019
Duchess of Cambridge Kate Middleton summarises their eventful maiden tour to Pakistan as "fantastic" having seen a lot of Pakistan. The Duke and Duchess were initally meant to depart Lahore on Thursday evening after visiting the SOS Children's Village but a thunderstorm meant their plane was unable to land in Islamabad and they had to turn back. (more...)
- October 20, 2019
Duchess of Cambridge Kate Middleton summarises their eventful maiden tour to Pakistan as "fantastic" having seen a lot of Pakistan. The Duke and Duchess were initally meant to depart Lahore on Thursday evening after visiting the SOS Children's Village but a thunderstorm meant their plane was unable to land in Islamabad and they had to turn back. (more...)
Civilians, soldiers killed in Kashmir cross-border firing
- October 20, 2019
The Indian military said Pakistani soldiers targeted an Indian border post and civilian areas along the highly militarized frontier in Kashmir early in the day, leaving two army soldiers and a civilian dead. Fatalities have also been reported on the Pakistan side, as per sources. He called it an "unprovoked" violation of a 2003 cease-fire accord between India and Pakistan. (more...)
- October 20, 2019
The Indian military said Pakistani soldiers targeted an Indian border post and civilian areas along the highly militarized frontier in Kashmir early in the day, leaving two army soldiers and a civilian dead. Fatalities have also been reported on the Pakistan side, as per sources. He called it an "unprovoked" violation of a 2003 cease-fire accord between India and Pakistan. (more...)
European Union will wait until MPs debate Brexit deal before extension decision
- October 20, 2019
Asked after the meeting in Brussels whether EU leaders would be open to granting a new Brexit delay, Barnier just said EU Council President Donald Tusk would hold consultations "in the next days". It took place as thousands of demonstrators took to the streets requesting a "people's vote"-effectively a second referendum on whether Britain will remain a part of the EU". (more...)
- October 20, 2019
Asked after the meeting in Brussels whether EU leaders would be open to granting a new Brexit delay, Barnier just said EU Council President Donald Tusk would hold consultations "in the next days". It took place as thousands of demonstrators took to the streets requesting a "people's vote"-effectively a second referendum on whether Britain will remain a part of the EU". (more...)
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