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Israeli PM Netanyahu defiant after corruption indictment
- November 22, 2019
Fraud and breach of trust carry a prison sentence of up to three years. Rightwinger Netanyahu, who has been in power since 2009, is Israel's longest-serving prime minister and dominates the country's political scene. Neither Likud leader Netanyahu nor rival Gantz, head of the centrist Blue and White party, have been able to form a coalition government following deadlocked elections in April and September. (more...)
- November 22, 2019
Fraud and breach of trust carry a prison sentence of up to three years. Rightwinger Netanyahu, who has been in power since 2009, is Israel's longest-serving prime minister and dominates the country's political scene. Neither Likud leader Netanyahu nor rival Gantz, head of the centrist Blue and White party, have been able to form a coalition government following deadlocked elections in April and September. (more...)
Azhar condemns U.S. standing on Israeli settlements
- November 22, 2019
Before the meeting began, five European allies of the United States - Britain, France, Germany, Belgium and Poland - reiterated in a joint statement that "all settlement activity is illegal under global law". Saudi Arabia said on Wednesday it completely rejects the Trump administration's statement that Israeli settlements in the West Bank are no longer considered illegal under global law. (more...)
- November 22, 2019
Before the meeting began, five European allies of the United States - Britain, France, Germany, Belgium and Poland - reiterated in a joint statement that "all settlement activity is illegal under global law". Saudi Arabia said on Wednesday it completely rejects the Trump administration's statement that Israeli settlements in the West Bank are no longer considered illegal under global law. (more...)
Benjamin Netanyahu indicted on corruption charges
- November 22, 2019
The allegations against Netanyahu range from receiving gifts worth thousands of dollars to a deal to change regulatory frameworks in favour of a media group in exchange for favourable press coverage. He had been given the opportunity to try after Mr Netanyahu had earlier failed to do so. The cases, formally referred to as Case 4000 , 2000, and 1000, respectively, make Netanyahu the first sitting Prime Minister in Israeli history to be charged with bribery. (more...)
- November 22, 2019
The allegations against Netanyahu range from receiving gifts worth thousands of dollars to a deal to change regulatory frameworks in favour of a media group in exchange for favourable press coverage. He had been given the opportunity to try after Mr Netanyahu had earlier failed to do so. The cases, formally referred to as Case 4000 , 2000, and 1000, respectively, make Netanyahu the first sitting Prime Minister in Israeli history to be charged with bribery. (more...)
'No legal validity': Palestinian leaders dismiss United States settlement position
- November 22, 2019
Monday's announcement by USA secretary of state Mike Pompeo reversed a position taken by the U.S. under President Jimmy Carter in 1978. "What the U.S. The drastic policy change , announced by US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, is the latest in a string of policy gifts bestowed on Israel by the Trump administration, including recognition of the occupied Golan Heights and moving the US embassy to Jerusalem . (more...)
- November 22, 2019
Monday's announcement by USA secretary of state Mike Pompeo reversed a position taken by the U.S. under President Jimmy Carter in 1978. "What the U.S. The drastic policy change , announced by US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, is the latest in a string of policy gifts bestowed on Israel by the Trump administration, including recognition of the occupied Golan Heights and moving the US embassy to Jerusalem . (more...)
Trump tweets - Navy will 'NOT' remove Gallagher's Trident pin
- November 22, 2019
Trump tweeted Thursday morning. The president's comments put him at direct odds with the Navy, which had scheduled a December review hearing to determine whether Mr. Tamara Lawrence, spokeswoman for the United States naval special warfare command. Last week , Trump reversed the demotion and granted clemency to Gallagher, whose case had been championed by Fox News, which the president follows closely. (more...)
- November 22, 2019
Trump tweeted Thursday morning. The president's comments put him at direct odds with the Navy, which had scheduled a December review hearing to determine whether Mr. Tamara Lawrence, spokeswoman for the United States naval special warfare command. Last week , Trump reversed the demotion and granted clemency to Gallagher, whose case had been championed by Fox News, which the president follows closely. (more...)
President Donald Trump impeachment hearings: Aide warns against 'fictional narrative'
- November 21, 2019
She says the conclusion by United States intelligence agencies that Russian Federation interfered in the election "is beyond dispute". "These fictions are harmful even if they are deployed for purely domestic political purposes", she added. (more...)
- November 21, 2019
She says the conclusion by United States intelligence agencies that Russian Federation interfered in the election "is beyond dispute". "These fictions are harmful even if they are deployed for purely domestic political purposes", she added. (more...)
Google limits political ad targeting and all 'demonstrably false claims'
- November 21, 2019
Google is tweaking its policy for political ads, which includes doing away with microtargeting by political affiliation or voting records. Google offers a transparency report on political ads placed on its various properties - search pages, YouTube, the sites of media partners. (more...)
- November 21, 2019
Google is tweaking its policy for political ads, which includes doing away with microtargeting by political affiliation or voting records. Google offers a transparency report on political ads placed on its various properties - search pages, YouTube, the sites of media partners. (more...)
Judge Blocks Justice Department's Plan To Resume Federal Executions
- November 21, 2019
In her ruling Wednesday, Chutkan noted that without issuing a preliminary injunction to halt the executions the individuals would not be able to pursue their legal case "and would therefore be executed under a procedure that may well be unlawful". (more...)
- November 21, 2019
In her ruling Wednesday, Chutkan noted that without issuing a preliminary injunction to halt the executions the individuals would not be able to pursue their legal case "and would therefore be executed under a procedure that may well be unlawful". (more...)
Imran Khan invites new Sri Lankan PM to visit Pakistan
- November 21, 2019
Ranil Wickremesinghe, stepping down as Prime Minister, has tendered his resignation letter to President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, says UNP media. Mahinda was appointed the prime minister on October 26, 2018 by the then President Maithripala Sirisena, who sacked Wickremesinghe in a controversial move that plunged the country into an unprecedented constitutional crisis. (more...)
- November 21, 2019
Ranil Wickremesinghe, stepping down as Prime Minister, has tendered his resignation letter to President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, says UNP media. Mahinda was appointed the prime minister on October 26, 2018 by the then President Maithripala Sirisena, who sacked Wickremesinghe in a controversial move that plunged the country into an unprecedented constitutional crisis. (more...)
‘IT IS OVER!’: Hannity Fumes That Sondland’s Testimony Clears Trump of Impeachment
- November 21, 2019
On a day which cable news analysts ranging from Jeffrey Toobin to Ken Starr deemed to be troubling for President Donald Trump , the commander-in-chief's most reliable backer on cable news remained steadfast in his corner. Fiona Hill, a former top NSC staffer for Europe and Russian Federation, will appear on Thursday. The US Senate majority leader Mcconnell says "it's inconceivable" senate will have 67 votes to remove Trump from office. (more...)
- November 21, 2019
On a day which cable news analysts ranging from Jeffrey Toobin to Ken Starr deemed to be troubling for President Donald Trump , the commander-in-chief's most reliable backer on cable news remained steadfast in his corner. Fiona Hill, a former top NSC staffer for Europe and Russian Federation, will appear on Thursday. The US Senate majority leader Mcconnell says "it's inconceivable" senate will have 67 votes to remove Trump from office. (more...)
Benjamin Netanyahu: Israel PM charged with corruption
- November 21, 2019
Netanyahu denies all wrongdoing, accusing his opponents of a witch hunt. Israeli Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit capped nearly three years of investigation and months of speculation by handing down a 63-page indictment against the country's longest-serving prime minister and its center of political gravity for the last decade. (more...)
- November 21, 2019
Netanyahu denies all wrongdoing, accusing his opponents of a witch hunt. Israeli Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit capped nearly three years of investigation and months of speculation by handing down a 63-page indictment against the country's longest-serving prime minister and its center of political gravity for the last decade. (more...)
Shopping and napping, guards ignored Jeffrey Epstein’s cell, officials say
- November 21, 2019
Hawk Sawyer's look earlier than Congress got here on the identical time federal prosecutors in NY introduced costs towards correctional officers, Tova Noel , 31, and Michael Thomas , 41, who had been chargeable for guarding Epstein when he took his personal life in August on the Metropolitan Correctional Heart in Manhattan. (more...)
- November 21, 2019
Hawk Sawyer's look earlier than Congress got here on the identical time federal prosecutors in NY introduced costs towards correctional officers, Tova Noel , 31, and Michael Thomas , 41, who had been chargeable for guarding Epstein when he took his personal life in August on the Metropolitan Correctional Heart in Manhattan. (more...)
Trump impeachment hearing: Sondland followed 'president's orders' on Ukraine
- November 21, 2019
He told lawmakers Wednesday that he was never explicitly told by Trump that the release of the aid was conditioned on Ukraine launching investigations into the president's rivals. She said, "I refuse to be part of an effort to legitimize an alternative narrative that the Ukrainian government is a USA adversary, and that Ukraine - not Russian Federation - attacked us in 2016", she said. (more...)
- November 21, 2019
He told lawmakers Wednesday that he was never explicitly told by Trump that the release of the aid was conditioned on Ukraine launching investigations into the president's rivals. She said, "I refuse to be part of an effort to legitimize an alternative narrative that the Ukrainian government is a USA adversary, and that Ukraine - not Russian Federation - attacked us in 2016", she said. (more...)
Read Fiona Hill’s full opening statement in Trump impeachment hearing
- November 21, 2019
Yesterday's hearing featuring U.S. Ambassador to the European Union Gordon Sondland was the most dramatic to date, with Sondland claiming there was a quid pro quo for Ukraine to publicly announce investigations into Burisma and 2016 election meddling in order to secure a White House call and a meeting between President Trump and Ukraine President Zelensky. (more...)
- November 21, 2019
Yesterday's hearing featuring U.S. Ambassador to the European Union Gordon Sondland was the most dramatic to date, with Sondland claiming there was a quid pro quo for Ukraine to publicly announce investigations into Burisma and 2016 election meddling in order to secure a White House call and a meeting between President Trump and Ukraine President Zelensky. (more...)
Impeachment witnesses suggest Hunter Biden's Ukraine ties could be conflict of interest
- November 21, 2019
As impeachment mania grips the US, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky dismissed a query from CNN about whether or not he would open an investigation into the Biden household, saying individuals in Ukraine are "so drained" of the scandal . (more...)
- November 21, 2019
As impeachment mania grips the US, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky dismissed a query from CNN about whether or not he would open an investigation into the Biden household, saying individuals in Ukraine are "so drained" of the scandal . (more...)
Koala rescued from Australia bushfire is reunited with hero grandma
- November 21, 2019
At least 577 homes have been destroyed in the region amid this wildfire season, made worse by an unusually warm and dry winter. Sydney has also been blanketed in hazardous smoke for the third consecutive day. The wildlife charity's Help Thirsty Koalas Devastated by Recent Fires drive, which had an initial goal of just 25,000 Australian dollars, got more donations than any other campaign in Australia this year, GoFundMe said, and is the second-biggest since the platform launched in the ... (more...)
- November 21, 2019
At least 577 homes have been destroyed in the region amid this wildfire season, made worse by an unusually warm and dry winter. Sydney has also been blanketed in hazardous smoke for the third consecutive day. The wildlife charity's Help Thirsty Koalas Devastated by Recent Fires drive, which had an initial goal of just 25,000 Australian dollars, got more donations than any other campaign in Australia this year, GoFundMe said, and is the second-biggest since the platform launched in the ... (more...)
Family take corpse to insurance office in protest at missing payments
- November 21, 2019
The women said they were desperate and needed to bury Sifiso who died of natural causes on November 7. "While we make every attempt to settle claims as speedily as possible, this specific claim had to undergo further assessments". One of the ladies is heard on the footage being asked why they brought the body from the mortuary and if they had been paid out and she replied: "Yes. (more...)
- November 21, 2019
The women said they were desperate and needed to bury Sifiso who died of natural causes on November 7. "While we make every attempt to settle claims as speedily as possible, this specific claim had to undergo further assessments". One of the ladies is heard on the footage being asked why they brought the body from the mortuary and if they had been paid out and she replied: "Yes. (more...)
Pentagon denies U.S. is considering pulling troops from South Korea
- November 21, 2019
The report comes days after talks on defence cooperation between the US and South Korea were cut short for unspecified reasons, with neither side making any official comment on the matter. "Secretary Esper was in South Korea this past week where he repeatedly reiterated our ironclad commitment to (South Korea) and its people". He said his North Korean negotiating partner should be First Vice Foreign Minister Choe Son Hui, and that he hopes an official with real authority will participate in ... (more...)
- November 21, 2019
The report comes days after talks on defence cooperation between the US and South Korea were cut short for unspecified reasons, with neither side making any official comment on the matter. "Secretary Esper was in South Korea this past week where he repeatedly reiterated our ironclad commitment to (South Korea) and its people". He said his North Korean negotiating partner should be First Vice Foreign Minister Choe Son Hui, and that he hopes an official with real authority will participate in ... (more...)
Prince Andrew steps down from public duties
- November 21, 2019
Standard Chartered (SCBFF) bank and the charitable arm of United States tech company Salesforce (CRM) are the latest in a series of companies to distance themselves from the Duke of York. In the wake of the interview, some charities and universities that he has worked with as a patron have said they were reviewing their association with the prince. (more...)
- November 21, 2019
Standard Chartered (SCBFF) bank and the charitable arm of United States tech company Salesforce (CRM) are the latest in a series of companies to distance themselves from the Duke of York. In the wake of the interview, some charities and universities that he has worked with as a patron have said they were reviewing their association with the prince. (more...)
Kim Jong Un supervises another N. Korean military drill
- November 21, 2019
He claimed the two previous summits with the USA had ended up benefiting Washington only. "We are no longer interested in such talks that bring nothing to us", he said in the statement. Esper encouraged North Korea to "demonstrate the same goodwill as it considers decisions on conducting training, exercises and testing". The latest working-level talks between the U.S. (more...)
- November 21, 2019
He claimed the two previous summits with the USA had ended up benefiting Washington only. "We are no longer interested in such talks that bring nothing to us", he said in the statement. Esper encouraged North Korea to "demonstrate the same goodwill as it considers decisions on conducting training, exercises and testing". The latest working-level talks between the U.S. (more...)
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