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Queen Sheds a Tear as Britain Honours War Dead, Veterans — Remembrance Sunday
- November 10, 2019
An equerry laid a wreath for the Duke of Edinburgh, who was not present after retiring from royal duties two years ago. The monarch wearing sombre clothes adorned with a red poppy on her lapel was watching the solemn procession from a balcony accompanied by Kate, Duchess of Cambridge and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall . (more...)
- November 10, 2019
An equerry laid a wreath for the Duke of Edinburgh, who was not present after retiring from royal duties two years ago. The monarch wearing sombre clothes adorned with a red poppy on her lapel was watching the solemn procession from a balcony accompanied by Kate, Duchess of Cambridge and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall . (more...)
Murderer serving life sentence dies briefly and appeals for release
- November 10, 2019
In March 2015, Schreiber developed severe complications from kidney stones and went into septic shock. Schreiber eventually fell unconscious in his cell and was transported to a nearby hospital, where he was resuscitated five separate times by doctors, the documents said. (more...)
- November 10, 2019
In March 2015, Schreiber developed severe complications from kidney stones and went into septic shock. Schreiber eventually fell unconscious in his cell and was transported to a nearby hospital, where he was resuscitated five separate times by doctors, the documents said. (more...)
Mexico's security strategy called into question after Mormon killings and other violence
- November 10, 2019
The families were on their way to see relatives in the U.S. On Friday, the bodies of Rhonita Miller and four of her children were taken in a convoy of pickup trucks and SUVS, on the same dirt-and-rock mountainous road where they were killed, for burial in the community of Colonia LeBaron in Chihuahua state. (more...)
- November 10, 2019
The families were on their way to see relatives in the U.S. On Friday, the bodies of Rhonita Miller and four of her children were taken in a convoy of pickup trucks and SUVS, on the same dirt-and-rock mountainous road where they were killed, for burial in the community of Colonia LeBaron in Chihuahua state. (more...)
Trump Will ‘Probably’ Release Second Ukraine Call Transcript Next Week
- November 10, 2019
That was two weeks before Trump spoke to Zelensky. After nearly a month of calling for greater transparency in the enquiry, the White House changed its strategy this week by prohibiting several of its officials from even testifying behind closed doors before the lower house committees. (more...)
- November 10, 2019
That was two weeks before Trump spoke to Zelensky. After nearly a month of calling for greater transparency in the enquiry, the White House changed its strategy this week by prohibiting several of its officials from even testifying behind closed doors before the lower house committees. (more...)
List of Remembrance Day services
- November 10, 2019
The weather looks set to be cold but generally kind as churches and groups across the Borough pay their respects to the fallen during what promises to be an emotional day. It will cost £6 per head and will take place between 1pm and 3pm at Age Concern in Polehampton Close. The silence will be observed at services around our area and the country, as well as in homes and on the streets of Britain. (more...)
- November 10, 2019
The weather looks set to be cold but generally kind as churches and groups across the Borough pay their respects to the fallen during what promises to be an emotional day. It will cost £6 per head and will take place between 1pm and 3pm at Age Concern in Polehampton Close. The silence will be observed at services around our area and the country, as well as in homes and on the streets of Britain. (more...)
Meghan Markle, Prince Harry could already be planning for baby number 2
- November 10, 2019
Reports are now doing the rounds that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex are already planning for their second baby and Harry dropped possible hints when he visited families of deployed servicemen and women in Windsor, England. The ceremony is hosted by the Royal British Legion and commemorates those who have lost their lives in conflicts. "As brothers, we have good days, and we have bad days". (more...)
- November 10, 2019
Reports are now doing the rounds that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex are already planning for their second baby and Harry dropped possible hints when he visited families of deployed servicemen and women in Windsor, England. The ceremony is hosted by the Royal British Legion and commemorates those who have lost their lives in conflicts. "As brothers, we have good days, and we have bad days". (more...)
Trump swaps baseball boos for cheers at Louisiana-Alabama football game
- November 10, 2019
No. 2 LSU beat No. 3 Alabama 46-41 on Saturday in a matchup that had been hyped as the "Game of the Century". Presidents have long used sporting events to woo support, but they also give fans a chance to express their own political leanings. (more...)
- November 10, 2019
No. 2 LSU beat No. 3 Alabama 46-41 on Saturday in a matchup that had been hyped as the "Game of the Century". Presidents have long used sporting events to woo support, but they also give fans a chance to express their own political leanings. (more...)
Trump says Bloomberg wouldn't do well in 2020
- November 10, 2019
The Alabama angle may seem unexpected - it's a ruby-red state that is unlikely to play a major role in the election - but it's the state with the earliest filing deadline. "Little Michael will fail". Pro-Trump groups have already raised more than $300 million USA in 2019 as they prepare for the 2020 election fight. (more...)
- November 10, 2019
The Alabama angle may seem unexpected - it's a ruby-red state that is unlikely to play a major role in the election - but it's the state with the earliest filing deadline. "Little Michael will fail". Pro-Trump groups have already raised more than $300 million USA in 2019 as they prepare for the 2020 election fight. (more...)
Texas small plane crash was gender reveal gone wrong, NTSB finds
- November 10, 2019
The plane "got too slow" before it stalled and crashed, sustaining "substantial" damage, says the release. Back on September 7, a pilot flew a crop dusting plane close to the ground and dropped around 350 gallons of pink water as part of a gender reveal celebration for a friend, per the NTSB. (more...)
- November 10, 2019
The plane "got too slow" before it stalled and crashed, sustaining "substantial" damage, says the release. Back on September 7, a pilot flew a crop dusting plane close to the ground and dropped around 350 gallons of pink water as part of a gender reveal celebration for a friend, per the NTSB. (more...)
Erdogan: Turkish Court Will Decide the Fate of Baghdadi's Sister
- November 10, 2019
As the US -led coalition took back territories once under the terror group's hold, Baghdadi increasingly stayed in the shadows, only rarely releasing pre-recorded audio messages to his followers. Baghdadi, who led the Islamic State group since 2014, had become the world's most wanted person for the militants' grisly attacks both in the region and overseas. (more...)
- November 10, 2019
As the US -led coalition took back territories once under the terror group's hold, Baghdadi increasingly stayed in the shadows, only rarely releasing pre-recorded audio messages to his followers. Baghdadi, who led the Islamic State group since 2014, had become the world's most wanted person for the militants' grisly attacks both in the region and overseas. (more...)
Bangladesh evacuates 300000 people ahead of Cyclone Bulbul
- November 10, 2019
People head for shelter as cyclone Bulbul moves towards the capital, Dhaka, in Bangladesh. One person was killed by an uprooted tree in Kolkata and another by a wall that collapsed under the force of the winds in Odisha state, authorities said. (more...)
- November 10, 2019
People head for shelter as cyclone Bulbul moves towards the capital, Dhaka, in Bangladesh. One person was killed by an uprooted tree in Kolkata and another by a wall that collapsed under the force of the winds in Odisha state, authorities said. (more...)
Bolivian Military Won't 'Confront' Citizens as Pressure on Morales Builds
- November 10, 2019
The opposition, which has alleged vote-rigging, says it will not accept the results because it was not consulted about the audit plan. In the city of Cochabamba, the scene of violent clashes, Reuters journalists reported seeing police officers protesting on the roof of their headquarters in an apparent act of disobedience against the government. (more...)
- November 10, 2019
The opposition, which has alleged vote-rigging, says it will not accept the results because it was not consulted about the audit plan. In the city of Cochabamba, the scene of violent clashes, Reuters journalists reported seeing police officers protesting on the roof of their headquarters in an apparent act of disobedience against the government. (more...)
Heavy fighting between Syrian and Turkish troops
- November 09, 2019
Turkey, along with Syrian opposition paramilitary organizations, has been conducting an offensive against Kurdish milicias in Syrian territory in the provinces of Aleppo and Hasaka since October 9. With Orban and Erdogan describing each other in public as "dear and good personal friends", it's clear the two strongmen enjoy a close personal relationship. (more...)
- November 09, 2019
Turkey, along with Syrian opposition paramilitary organizations, has been conducting an offensive against Kurdish milicias in Syrian territory in the provinces of Aleppo and Hasaka since October 9. With Orban and Erdogan describing each other in public as "dear and good personal friends", it's clear the two strongmen enjoy a close personal relationship. (more...)
Iraq's top Shi'ite cleric says security forces must keep peace
- November 09, 2019
The new stoppage of operations at Umm Qasr port in the south is likely to compound financial losses a day after the government said a weeklong halt of operations had cost more than $6bn. The violent response from authorities has fuelled public anger. Snipers from militias that have participated in the crackdown were deployed last month, Reuters reported. (more...)
- November 09, 2019
The new stoppage of operations at Umm Qasr port in the south is likely to compound financial losses a day after the government said a weeklong halt of operations had cost more than $6bn. The violent response from authorities has fuelled public anger. Snipers from militias that have participated in the crackdown were deployed last month, Reuters reported. (more...)
Deadly clashes reignite in Iraq despite cleric's call for calm
- November 09, 2019
Three protesters were killed and dozens wounded in the southern city of Basra, medical sources said, as security forces cleared a protest camp outside the provincial government headquarters. Amnesty International said it has found the military-grade tear gas canisters were Serbian- or Iranian-made. Doctors at hospitals have shown scans of tear gas canisters embedded in the skulls of dead protesters. (more...)
- November 09, 2019
Three protesters were killed and dozens wounded in the southern city of Basra, medical sources said, as security forces cleared a protest camp outside the provincial government headquarters. Amnesty International said it has found the military-grade tear gas canisters were Serbian- or Iranian-made. Doctors at hospitals have shown scans of tear gas canisters embedded in the skulls of dead protesters. (more...)
Iran says prepared to show footage of inspector incident
- November 09, 2019
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Friday slammed Tehran's treatment of an inspector with the UN's nuclear watchdog agency last week as "an outrageous and unwarranted act of intimidation". The US left the agreement a year ago and re-imposed sanctions, leaving remaining world powers- Britain, China, France, Germany and Russia- trying to save the agreement and mitigate the sanctions. (more...)
- November 09, 2019
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Friday slammed Tehran's treatment of an inspector with the UN's nuclear watchdog agency last week as "an outrageous and unwarranted act of intimidation". The US left the agreement a year ago and re-imposed sanctions, leaving remaining world powers- Britain, China, France, Germany and Russia- trying to save the agreement and mitigate the sanctions. (more...)
China sentences three in fentanyl trafficking case after U.S. tip
- November 09, 2019
Police stand guard outside the Xingtai Intermediate People's court in Xingtai county, north China's Hebei province Thursday, Nov. 7, 2019. Nine people have been jailed in China for smuggling fentanyl into the USA, after a landmark joint investigation by American and Chinese officers. (more...)
- November 09, 2019
Police stand guard outside the Xingtai Intermediate People's court in Xingtai county, north China's Hebei province Thursday, Nov. 7, 2019. Nine people have been jailed in China for smuggling fentanyl into the USA, after a landmark joint investigation by American and Chinese officers. (more...)
France, under pressure from right wing, toughens stance on immigration
- November 09, 2019
Penicaud did not say how many foreign workers would receive visas or whether the candidate's citizenship would be taken into consideration - a proposal made by Prime Minister Édouard Philippe last month. He added: "In order to be able to welcome everyone properly, we should not be too attractive a country". In 2018 Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban pledged to protect his country's borders from illegal migration, with Budapest harshly opposing European Union mandatory migrant ... (more...)
- November 09, 2019
Penicaud did not say how many foreign workers would receive visas or whether the candidate's citizenship would be taken into consideration - a proposal made by Prime Minister Édouard Philippe last month. He added: "In order to be able to welcome everyone properly, we should not be too attractive a country". In 2018 Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban pledged to protect his country's borders from illegal migration, with Budapest harshly opposing European Union mandatory migrant ... (more...)
Berlin Wall anniversary: Merkel warns democracy is not 'self-evident'
- November 09, 2019
Issuing a similar message, von der Leyen said 30 years after the epochal event that was thought to usher in the unstoppable train of liberal democracy, "today, we have to admit that our complacency was naive". Merkel also recalled that November 9 remains a fraught date in German history, as it also marks the anniversary of the so-called Night of Broken Glass, an anti-Jewish pogrom in 1938 that foreshadowed the Nazi's Holocaust. (more...)
- November 09, 2019
Issuing a similar message, von der Leyen said 30 years after the epochal event that was thought to usher in the unstoppable train of liberal democracy, "today, we have to admit that our complacency was naive". Merkel also recalled that November 9 remains a fraught date in German history, as it also marks the anniversary of the so-called Night of Broken Glass, an anti-Jewish pogrom in 1938 that foreshadowed the Nazi's Holocaust. (more...)
Trump says he's not anxious as public impeachment hearings loom
- November 09, 2019
However, Williams suggested to lawmakers she believed it could be tied to what she heard on the call: Trump's request that Ukraine open investigations into the Bidens and the 2016 election , a third source familiar with the testimony told CNN. (more...)
- November 09, 2019
However, Williams suggested to lawmakers she believed it could be tied to what she heard on the call: Trump's request that Ukraine open investigations into the Bidens and the 2016 election , a third source familiar with the testimony told CNN. (more...)
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