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Divisive Nobel Winner Peter Handke To Receive Prize Amid Boycotts, Controversy
- December 10, 2019
He also drew criticism for speaking at Milosevic's funeral in 2006. Some 8,000 Bosnian Muslim men and boys were slaughtered by Bosnian Serb forces in July 1995 in the event, which the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia has recognised as a genocide . (more...)
- December 10, 2019
He also drew criticism for speaking at Milosevic's funeral in 2006. Some 8,000 Bosnian Muslim men and boys were slaughtered by Bosnian Serb forces in July 1995 in the event, which the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia has recognised as a genocide . (more...)
Trump Tweets on Dem Support for USMCA After Impeachment Announcement
- December 10, 2019
Mr. Seade has previously said that the deal would also include a provision to end "panel-blocking", a tactic that Mexico and Canada have accused the USA of using to stop trade tribunals from being set up to handle disputes. Earlier Tuesday, the AFL-CIO - a massive federation of unions - announced it would back the agreement. Revamping NAFTA, which Trump railed against as a job killer, has been one of the president's top economic and political priorities ahead of the 2020 election. (more...)
- December 10, 2019
Mr. Seade has previously said that the deal would also include a provision to end "panel-blocking", a tactic that Mexico and Canada have accused the USA of using to stop trade tribunals from being set up to handle disputes. Earlier Tuesday, the AFL-CIO - a massive federation of unions - announced it would back the agreement. Revamping NAFTA, which Trump railed against as a job killer, has been one of the president's top economic and political priorities ahead of the 2020 election. (more...)
Jersey City police respond to active shooter situation at bodega, officer shot
- December 10, 2019
Sources tell PIX11 a man fired shots from Bayview Cemetery before running into a nearby bodega. The FBI is also on the scene, PIX11 has learned. Another police officer is believed to have been shot, possibly the result of friendly fire. (more...)
- December 10, 2019
Sources tell PIX11 a man fired shots from Bayview Cemetery before running into a nearby bodega. The FBI is also on the scene, PIX11 has learned. Another police officer is believed to have been shot, possibly the result of friendly fire. (more...)
Reddit bans 61 accounts linked to 'suspected campaign from Russia'
- December 10, 2019
Johnson - who was not prime minister for most of the two-year period when the talks took place - rejected Corbyn's NHS claims. Labour declined to comment on how the party acquired the leaked documents, saying its decision to publish them on November 27 was in the public interest. (more...)
- December 10, 2019
Johnson - who was not prime minister for most of the two-year period when the talks took place - rejected Corbyn's NHS claims. Labour declined to comment on how the party acquired the leaked documents, saying its decision to publish them on November 27 was in the public interest. (more...)
Trump's skepticism of bureaucracy led to Ukraine policy decisions, Rep. Cline says
- December 10, 2019
Giuliani, who traveled to Europe as part of a documentary series produced by far-right news network One America News Network (OAN), said his findings will undermine Democrats' impeachment probe back in Washington . Democrats get sought the testimony of acting White Apartment Chief of Workers Mick Mulvaney, Secretary of Affirm Mike Pompeo and Trump's deepest attorney Rudy Giuliani . (more...)
- December 10, 2019
Giuliani, who traveled to Europe as part of a documentary series produced by far-right news network One America News Network (OAN), said his findings will undermine Democrats' impeachment probe back in Washington . Democrats get sought the testimony of acting White Apartment Chief of Workers Mick Mulvaney, Secretary of Affirm Mike Pompeo and Trump's deepest attorney Rudy Giuliani . (more...)
Diplomats: US backs out of North Korea human rights meeting
- December 10, 2019
North Korea's United Nations ambassador, Kim Song, sent a letter to all 14 council members except the USA last Wednesday warning that holding a meeting on its human rights would be "another serious provocation" resulting from America's "hostile policy". (more...)
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- December 10, 2019
North Korea's United Nations ambassador, Kim Song, sent a letter to all 14 council members except the USA last Wednesday warning that holding a meeting on its human rights would be "another serious provocation" resulting from America's "hostile policy". (more...)
Six killed in Czech hospital shooting, suspected found dead
- December 10, 2019
Police posted on Twitter a picture of a man they initially identified as a suspect but later clarified was a witness, saying they were also searching for another person. He said he was heading for the site, at the University hospital in the eastern city of Ostrava, 350 kilometers (220 miles) east of Prague. A gunman opened fire today in a hospital in the Czech Republic killing six people and seriously injuring two others. (more...)
- December 10, 2019
Police posted on Twitter a picture of a man they initially identified as a suspect but later clarified was a witness, saying they were also searching for another person. He said he was heading for the site, at the University hospital in the eastern city of Ostrava, 350 kilometers (220 miles) east of Prague. A gunman opened fire today in a hospital in the Czech Republic killing six people and seriously injuring two others. (more...)
Trump Expresses Anti-Semitic Sentiments Before a Jewish Audience Again
- December 10, 2019
You're brutal killers. (Laughter.) Not nice people at all . Israel has by no map had an even bigger friend within the White House, President Trump knowledgeable a national conference on Israeli-US relations in South Florida on Saturday evening. (more...)
- December 10, 2019
You're brutal killers. (Laughter.) Not nice people at all . Israel has by no map had an even bigger friend within the White House, President Trump knowledgeable a national conference on Israeli-US relations in South Florida on Saturday evening. (more...)
Rohingya await justice as United Nations court begins hearing genocide allegations
- December 10, 2019
More than 700,000 Rohingya fled to neighboring Bangladesh to escape what has been called an ethnic cleansing campaign involving mass rapes, killings and the torching of homes. The second domestic dynamic to keep in mind is the country's political calendar. In October a year ago, Australia imposed travel bans and other sanctions against the five generals accused of leading the violent crackdown . (more...)
- December 10, 2019
More than 700,000 Rohingya fled to neighboring Bangladesh to escape what has been called an ethnic cleansing campaign involving mass rapes, killings and the torching of homes. The second domestic dynamic to keep in mind is the country's political calendar. In October a year ago, Australia imposed travel bans and other sanctions against the five generals accused of leading the violent crackdown . (more...)
Normandy summit: Ceasefire agreed, more work needed
- December 10, 2019
The long-awaited summit in Paris aims to find a way to end the war in eastern Ukraine, a conflict that after five years and 14,000 lives lost has emboldened the Kremlin and reshaped European geopolitics. "I would like to outline a number of principles which I will never violate as a president of Ukraine and with which Ukrainian people will never agree", said Zelenskiy. (more...)
- December 10, 2019
The long-awaited summit in Paris aims to find a way to end the war in eastern Ukraine, a conflict that after five years and 14,000 lives lost has emboldened the Kremlin and reshaped European geopolitics. "I would like to outline a number of principles which I will never violate as a president of Ukraine and with which Ukrainian people will never agree", said Zelenskiy. (more...)
Four rockets hit military base near Baghdad airport
- December 10, 2019
The rockets hit a building called the Diplomatic Support Center, located on the opposite side of the airport from the civilian runway and passenger terminal where USA military personnel are present. The 122 mm rockets that landed inside Al Asad Air Base -where Vice President Mike Pence visited days before Thanksgiving-are more unsafe and can be fired from a greater range than previous 107 mm rocket attacks elsewhere in Iraq. (more...)
- December 10, 2019
The rockets hit a building called the Diplomatic Support Center, located on the opposite side of the airport from the civilian runway and passenger terminal where USA military personnel are present. The 122 mm rockets that landed inside Al Asad Air Base -where Vice President Mike Pence visited days before Thanksgiving-are more unsafe and can be fired from a greater range than previous 107 mm rocket attacks elsewhere in Iraq. (more...)
Hong Kong police seize pistol for first time during protests, arrest 11
- December 10, 2019
Frank Ching is a Hong Kong-based journalist. Mrs. Lam is viewed as beholden to Beijing, and prominent posters on Sunday depicted her in the embrace of Chinese leader Xi Jinping. "There is nothing more we can do to change our political system and if we don't come out to fight there will never be an opportunity", said Joe Lai, 30. (more...)
- December 10, 2019
Frank Ching is a Hong Kong-based journalist. Mrs. Lam is viewed as beholden to Beijing, and prominent posters on Sunday depicted her in the embrace of Chinese leader Xi Jinping. "There is nothing more we can do to change our political system and if we don't come out to fight there will never be an opportunity", said Joe Lai, 30. (more...)
Ferries halted, alarms triggered as Sydney choked by bushfire smoke
- December 10, 2019
WeatherWatch.co.nz says there may be little change in the days ahead with variable winds making the smoke and dust shift back and forth in the same area. Hazardous smoke levels triggered alarms within the building, forcing the staff to go outside while a number of key personnel remained in the control room to maintain fire response coordination, reports Xinhua news agency. (more...)
- December 10, 2019
WeatherWatch.co.nz says there may be little change in the days ahead with variable winds making the smoke and dust shift back and forth in the same area. Hazardous smoke levels triggered alarms within the building, forcing the staff to go outside while a number of key personnel remained in the control room to maintain fire response coordination, reports Xinhua news agency. (more...)
U.S. Misled Public On Afghanistan War
- December 10, 2019
President Barack Obama addresses U.S. troops during a surprise visit to Bagram Air Field, north of Kabul, in Afghanistan, May 25, 2014, prior to the Memorial Day holiday. "We are never going to get the USA military out of Afghanistan unless we take care to see that there is something going on that will provide the stability that will be necessary for us to leave". (more...)
- December 10, 2019
President Barack Obama addresses U.S. troops during a surprise visit to Bagram Air Field, north of Kabul, in Afghanistan, May 25, 2014, prior to the Memorial Day holiday. "We are never going to get the USA military out of Afghanistan unless we take care to see that there is something going on that will provide the stability that will be necessary for us to leave". (more...)
Chilean Air Force plane missing on its way to Antarctica
- December 10, 2019
Operators lost contact with the aircraft a little over an hour later. The aircraft, a C-130 Hercules, had taken off from Punta Arenas in southern Chile at 4:55 p.m. Two F-16 fighter jets and four ships have been dispatched to assist with search efforts. President Sebastián Piñera said via Twitter that he was with his defense and interior ministers at the air force headquarters monitoring developments. (more...)
- December 10, 2019
Operators lost contact with the aircraft a little over an hour later. The aircraft, a C-130 Hercules, had taken off from Punta Arenas in southern Chile at 4:55 p.m. Two F-16 fighter jets and four ships have been dispatched to assist with search efforts. President Sebastián Piñera said via Twitter that he was with his defense and interior ministers at the air force headquarters monitoring developments. (more...)
Asian markets rise on strong USA jobs data, trade talks in focus
- December 10, 2019
White House economic adviser Larry Kudlow said the 15 December deadline for a fresh wave of tariffs (on some $156 billion of China's remaining exports to the US) is still in place. From January to November, China's exports to the USA slid 8.4 percent to 2.64 trillion yuan, while imports from the U.S. fell 19.5 percent to 763 billion yuan. (more...)
- December 10, 2019
White House economic adviser Larry Kudlow said the 15 December deadline for a fresh wave of tariffs (on some $156 billion of China's remaining exports to the US) is still in place. From January to November, China's exports to the USA slid 8.4 percent to 2.64 trillion yuan, while imports from the U.S. fell 19.5 percent to 763 billion yuan. (more...)
FBI director reacts to report on Russian Federation investigation
- December 10, 2019
The Inspector General's report now makes clear that the FBI launched an intrusive investigation of a US presidential campaign on the thinnest of suspicions that, in my view, were insufficient to justify the steps taken . Last month, Durham changed his investigation into the origin of the FBI probe into Trump from an administrative review to a criminal probe. "FBI officials involved in opening the investigation had reason to believe that Russian Federation may have been connected to the ... (more...)
- December 10, 2019
The Inspector General's report now makes clear that the FBI launched an intrusive investigation of a US presidential campaign on the thinnest of suspicions that, in my view, were insufficient to justify the steps taken . Last month, Durham changed his investigation into the origin of the FBI probe into Trump from an administrative review to a criminal probe. "FBI officials involved in opening the investigation had reason to believe that Russian Federation may have been connected to the ... (more...)
China says people held in Xinjiang camps have 'graduated', condemns United States bill
- December 10, 2019
The bill called for a tougher response by the USA to Beijing's internment of up to 1 million Uighurs in camps in the western province of Xinjiang . Mr Zakir, who is deputy secretary of the Xinjiang Communist Party, said any attempt to disable Xinjiang is doomed to fail. "Likely interpretation: their focus is now less on study, and more on forced labor", said Zenz, who in November told RFA that China had significantly increased its internment and internment capacity in the XUAR in 2018, ... (more...)
- December 10, 2019
The bill called for a tougher response by the USA to Beijing's internment of up to 1 million Uighurs in camps in the western province of Xinjiang . Mr Zakir, who is deputy secretary of the Xinjiang Communist Party, said any attempt to disable Xinjiang is doomed to fail. "Likely interpretation: their focus is now less on study, and more on forced labor", said Zenz, who in November told RFA that China had significantly increased its internment and internment capacity in the XUAR in 2018, ... (more...)
After the snow stops falling, temperature will keep dropping
- December 09, 2019
Showers will stay with us throughout the day as well. The snow won't last long as forecasters are calling for skies to clear by Wednesday afternoon, though it will remain chilly with temperatures in the upper 30s to low 40s. Highs in the 50s. More high clouds could move in later today , but southerly winds will keep things mild. TUESDAY: Warm for December. The snow "should hold off" through Tuesday's evening commute, according to Simpson. (more...)
- December 09, 2019
Showers will stay with us throughout the day as well. The snow won't last long as forecasters are calling for skies to clear by Wednesday afternoon, though it will remain chilly with temperatures in the upper 30s to low 40s. Highs in the 50s. More high clouds could move in later today , but southerly winds will keep things mild. TUESDAY: Warm for December. The snow "should hold off" through Tuesday's evening commute, according to Simpson. (more...)
Lawyer for Republicans, Stephen Castor, says Trump's conduct not impeachable
- December 09, 2019
Rep. Jerry Nadler , Chairman, Judiciary Committee and President Donald Trump . Rep. Andy Biggs (R-Ariz.), a member of the Judiciary Committee, said that Schiff compared himself to independent counsel Ken Starr but there was a "big difference". (more...)
- December 09, 2019
Rep. Jerry Nadler , Chairman, Judiciary Committee and President Donald Trump . Rep. Andy Biggs (R-Ariz.), a member of the Judiciary Committee, said that Schiff compared himself to independent counsel Ken Starr but there was a "big difference". (more...)
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