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Algerians mass in capital in protest at new president
- December 15, 2019
Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani and Deputy Amir H H Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad Al Thani sent cables of congratulations to H E Abdelmadjid Tebboune on the occasion of his victory in the presidential elections of the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria, wishing him success and the Algerian people further development and growth. (more...)
- December 15, 2019
Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani and Deputy Amir H H Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad Al Thani sent cables of congratulations to H E Abdelmadjid Tebboune on the occasion of his victory in the presidential elections of the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria, wishing him success and the Algerian people further development and growth. (more...)
General election 2019 results: Donald Trump congratulates Boris Johnson on victory
- December 15, 2019
The lopsided results sent Johnson to Buckingham Palace on Friday for a formal audience in which Queen Elizabeth II invited him to form a new government. With a large majority of MPs, he will be able to get the divorce deal he struck with Brussels through parliament in time to meet the next Brexit deadline of January 31. (more...)
- December 15, 2019
The lopsided results sent Johnson to Buckingham Palace on Friday for a formal audience in which Queen Elizabeth II invited him to form a new government. With a large majority of MPs, he will be able to get the divorce deal he struck with Brussels through parliament in time to meet the next Brexit deadline of January 31. (more...)
M6.8 natural disaster hits Mindanao, Philippines
- December 15, 2019
In Brgy. Asinan in Matanao town, a girl identified as Cherbelchen Imgador, was killed after their house collapsed during the natural disaster, the Davao del Sur Public Information Office said. Another video showed water sloshing out of a residential swimming pool. One picture said to be from Padada, in Davao del Sur, showed a building collapsed onto a auto. (more...)
- December 15, 2019
In Brgy. Asinan in Matanao town, a girl identified as Cherbelchen Imgador, was killed after their house collapsed during the natural disaster, the Davao del Sur Public Information Office said. Another video showed water sloshing out of a residential swimming pool. One picture said to be from Padada, in Davao del Sur, showed a building collapsed onto a auto. (more...)
African leaders congratulate Johnson, watch for Brexit move
- December 15, 2019
Labour was seeking to blame Brexit for the catastrophic defeat, with a visibly shocked shadow chancellor John McDonnell saying "appropriate decisions" will be made about the future of the leadership. The Labour leader - who has said he will stand down in the early part of next year after taking the party through a "process of reflection" - said it was determined to regain the trust of traditional Labour voters who turned against it. (more...)
- December 15, 2019
Labour was seeking to blame Brexit for the catastrophic defeat, with a visibly shocked shadow chancellor John McDonnell saying "appropriate decisions" will be made about the future of the leadership. The Labour leader - who has said he will stand down in the early part of next year after taking the party through a "process of reflection" - said it was determined to regain the trust of traditional Labour voters who turned against it. (more...)
Former Sudanese president Bashir to face two years in detention
- December 15, 2019
The charges, which included possession of illicit foreign currency, carried a maximum prison sentence of 10 years. "Under the law, those who reached the age of 70 shall not serve jail terms", the judge said. Mohamed al-Hassan, another lawyer for Bashir, previously said that the defence did not consider the trial a legal one but a "political" one. The UN says that around 300,000 people were killed and 2.5 million were displaced in the war. (more...)
- December 15, 2019
The charges, which included possession of illicit foreign currency, carried a maximum prison sentence of 10 years. "Under the law, those who reached the age of 70 shall not serve jail terms", the judge said. Mohamed al-Hassan, another lawyer for Bashir, previously said that the defence did not consider the trial a legal one but a "political" one. The UN says that around 300,000 people were killed and 2.5 million were displaced in the war. (more...)
Runner who smacked reporter’s backside on air charged with sexual battery
- December 15, 2019
BTW, he's reportedly a teen church youth minister and a Boy Scout leader too. The video clip had been viewed more than 11 million times on Twitter as of Friday. "No woman should EVER have to put up with this at work or anywhere!" "I totally agree 100 percent with her statement", Callaway, a married father of two, told Inside Edition . (more...)
- December 15, 2019
BTW, he's reportedly a teen church youth minister and a Boy Scout leader too. The video clip had been viewed more than 11 million times on Twitter as of Friday. "No woman should EVER have to put up with this at work or anywhere!" "I totally agree 100 percent with her statement", Callaway, a married father of two, told Inside Edition . (more...)
After US, Canada issues advisory against travelling to Assam
- December 15, 2019
The Central government has deployed a huge number of security personnel in these areas and is in talks with all the stakeholders. Transport also affected in various parts of the region. The passage of the bill also sparked angry scenes in both houses of parliament this week, with one lawmaker likening it to anti-Jewish legislation by the Nazis in 1930s Germany. (more...)
- December 15, 2019
The Central government has deployed a huge number of security personnel in these areas and is in talks with all the stakeholders. Transport also affected in various parts of the region. The passage of the bill also sparked angry scenes in both houses of parliament this week, with one lawmaker likening it to anti-Jewish legislation by the Nazis in 1930s Germany. (more...)
A snow/ice warning has been issued for Ireland
- December 15, 2019
Some of the showers will have a wintry mix of hail, sleet and snow, especially on high ground with some thunder. Elsewhere, there is also a status yellow wind warning in place for Donegal as gusts of up to 110kph are forecast. However, there may be further rain in the southeast on Tuesday, perhaps extending further north. Minimum temperatures of -3 to +1 degrees with frost and icy patches forming and some freezing fog as winds ease overland. (more...)
- December 15, 2019
Some of the showers will have a wintry mix of hail, sleet and snow, especially on high ground with some thunder. Elsewhere, there is also a status yellow wind warning in place for Donegal as gusts of up to 110kph are forecast. However, there may be further rain in the southeast on Tuesday, perhaps extending further north. Minimum temperatures of -3 to +1 degrees with frost and icy patches forming and some freezing fog as winds ease overland. (more...)
Democratic candidates threaten to boycott presidential debate over labor dispute
- December 14, 2019
Joe Biden , Elizabeth Warren , Bernie Sanders , Pete Buttigieg , Andrew Yang , Amy Klobuchar and Tom Steyer announced on Friday that they would pull out of the December 19 Democratic debate in Los Angeles if a local labor union dispute can't get resolved. (more...)
- December 14, 2019
Joe Biden , Elizabeth Warren , Bernie Sanders , Pete Buttigieg , Andrew Yang , Amy Klobuchar and Tom Steyer announced on Friday that they would pull out of the December 19 Democratic debate in Los Angeles if a local labor union dispute can't get resolved. (more...)
1 shot at container plant outside Atlanta; suspect sought
- December 14, 2019
The Dart Container Corp. plant is located in Conyers, Georgia, a suburb of Atlanta. The condition of the person shot wasn't immediately known. Dart Container Corp., employyes depart the factory to authorities who stand outside the business after a shooting , in Conyers, Ga . (more...)
- December 14, 2019
The Dart Container Corp. plant is located in Conyers, Georgia, a suburb of Atlanta. The condition of the person shot wasn't immediately known. Dart Container Corp., employyes depart the factory to authorities who stand outside the business after a shooting , in Conyers, Ga . (more...)
UK's Johnson and Varadkar vow to help restore N.Irish government
- December 14, 2019
But Johnson's Conservative government is unlikely to accept her demands, and has little incentive given its massive majority. A Downing Street spokesman said: "The Prime Minister spoke to First Minister of Scotland Nicola Sturgeon earlier this evening, where he reiterated his unwavering commitment to strengthening the union". (more...)
- December 14, 2019
But Johnson's Conservative government is unlikely to accept her demands, and has little incentive given its massive majority. A Downing Street spokesman said: "The Prime Minister spoke to First Minister of Scotland Nicola Sturgeon earlier this evening, where he reiterated his unwavering commitment to strengthening the union". (more...)
USA envoy briefs Pakistan leaders on peace talks with Taliban
- December 14, 2019
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo also condemned the attack and said "the USA will respond decisively if Iran or its proxies harm US personnel or our Iraqi partners". The process, however, is still awaiting a breakthrough, as the Taliban have turned down repeated US requests for inclusion of the Kabul government in the talks. (more...)
- December 14, 2019
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo also condemned the attack and said "the USA will respond decisively if Iran or its proxies harm US personnel or our Iraqi partners". The process, however, is still awaiting a breakthrough, as the Taliban have turned down repeated US requests for inclusion of the Kabul government in the talks. (more...)
U.S. issues travel alert for citizens amid protests over Citizenship Amendment Act
- December 14, 2019
Two people lost their lives in police firing as the mob continued to protest, opposing the Bill that seeks to grant citizenship to non-Muslim migrants from Afghanistan , Bangladesh and Pakistan. Why will citizenship be on the basis of religion? The passage of the bill sparked angry scenes in both houses of parliament this week, with one lawmaker likening it to anti-Jewish legislation by the Nazis in 1930s Germany. (more...)
- December 14, 2019
Two people lost their lives in police firing as the mob continued to protest, opposing the Bill that seeks to grant citizenship to non-Muslim migrants from Afghanistan , Bangladesh and Pakistan. Why will citizenship be on the basis of religion? The passage of the bill sparked angry scenes in both houses of parliament this week, with one lawmaker likening it to anti-Jewish legislation by the Nazis in 1930s Germany. (more...)
Violence erupts as lawyers storm hospital in Pakistani
- December 14, 2019
The heated exchange turned violent , and the hospital staff and doctors injured three lawyers within the hospital building, the news reports said. Though he personally disavowed the violence and a committee had been formed to get to the bottom of the incident, Vice Chair of the Pakistan Bar Council Syed Amjad Shah insisted it was merely "the individual act of a few lawyers" and argued that the physicians were to blame for instigating the skirmish. (more...)
- December 14, 2019
The heated exchange turned violent , and the hospital staff and doctors injured three lawyers within the hospital building, the news reports said. Though he personally disavowed the violence and a committee had been formed to get to the bottom of the incident, Vice Chair of the Pakistan Bar Council Syed Amjad Shah insisted it was merely "the individual act of a few lawyers" and argued that the physicians were to blame for instigating the skirmish. (more...)
Eric Holder pens op-ed: ‘Barr is unfit to be attorney general’
- December 14, 2019
Horowitz's opening statement was overwhelmingly critical of the investigation, focusing more on the flaws that his report identified than his finding about the absence of partisan bias. And yet they made 17 errors on this extremely sensitive investigation. The latter gives the FBI more intrusive tools for an investigation. He said the code name for the FBI investigation, "Crossfire Hurricane", was an apt title "because that's what we ended up with - a 'Crossfire Hurricane'". (more...)
- December 14, 2019
Horowitz's opening statement was overwhelmingly critical of the investigation, focusing more on the flaws that his report identified than his finding about the absence of partisan bias. And yet they made 17 errors on this extremely sensitive investigation. The latter gives the FBI more intrusive tools for an investigation. He said the code name for the FBI investigation, "Crossfire Hurricane", was an apt title "because that's what we ended up with - a 'Crossfire Hurricane'". (more...)
Mystery as hundreds of birds are found DEAD on country road
- December 14, 2019
Looking like a scene from a horror movie, wind blasts in the background as the camera pans out to show a long stretch of road - peppered with dead birds as far as the eye can see. A spokesman for the RSPB said on Wednesday: "This is obviously very concerning for us and we will await the test results". 'At this stage we are keeping an open mind as to the cause of death'. (more...)
- December 14, 2019
Looking like a scene from a horror movie, wind blasts in the background as the camera pans out to show a long stretch of road - peppered with dead birds as far as the eye can see. A spokesman for the RSPB said on Wednesday: "This is obviously very concerning for us and we will await the test results". 'At this stage we are keeping an open mind as to the cause of death'. (more...)
United Kingdom election: Crucial vote could decide fate of Brexit
- December 14, 2019
The kingdom would cut ties with its closest trading partners and look to regain the legal and border controls Brexit supporters sought in the original 2016 European Union membership vote. "Just imagine how wonderful it will be to settle down to a turkey dinner this Christmas with Brexit decided", he said in a final message to voters. (more...)
- December 14, 2019
The kingdom would cut ties with its closest trading partners and look to regain the legal and border controls Brexit supporters sought in the original 2016 European Union membership vote. "Just imagine how wonderful it will be to settle down to a turkey dinner this Christmas with Brexit decided", he said in a final message to voters. (more...)
Jo Swinson hints woman should replace her as Lib Dem chief
- December 14, 2019
Following Swinson's defeat to the SNP in East Dunbartonshire, deputy leader Sir Ed Davey and party president Baroness Brinton took over on an interim basis, with a leadership contest scheduled for the new year. Earlier this morning, Jeremy Corbyn announced that he would not stand as the leader of the Labour Party at the next election. She led the party into the General Election with a pro-remain message, but it wasn't enough to secure a strong backing. (more...)
- December 14, 2019
Following Swinson's defeat to the SNP in East Dunbartonshire, deputy leader Sir Ed Davey and party president Baroness Brinton took over on an interim basis, with a leadership contest scheduled for the new year. Earlier this morning, Jeremy Corbyn announced that he would not stand as the leader of the Labour Party at the next election. She led the party into the General Election with a pro-remain message, but it wasn't enough to secure a strong backing. (more...)
WEATHER: Risk of the 'F' word-freezing rain
- December 14, 2019
Now that Arctic air is moving out of the Northeast, our attention turns to stormy weather on both coasts, with rain, snow and ice on both coasts Friday and into the weekend. Highs will drop to the 40s for the second half of next week. Wind chills could dip into the 30s. The bigger weather system to watch will be on Sunday night into Monday morning for the chance of rain changing to sleet, freezing rain, or snow. (more...)
- December 14, 2019
Now that Arctic air is moving out of the Northeast, our attention turns to stormy weather on both coasts, with rain, snow and ice on both coasts Friday and into the weekend. Highs will drop to the 40s for the second half of next week. Wind chills could dip into the 30s. The bigger weather system to watch will be on Sunday night into Monday morning for the chance of rain changing to sleet, freezing rain, or snow. (more...)
White Island volcano: All you need to know
- December 14, 2019
Police doubted whether any more survivors would be found. "There were some injuries and the focus is on getting these injured people back safely and to get them to a hospital". Brazilian tourist Allessandro Kauffmann describes scenes of badly burned members of tour groups as they tried to flee the island. "There will be a time and a place to undertake further assessments". (more...)
- December 14, 2019
Police doubted whether any more survivors would be found. "There were some injuries and the focus is on getting these injured people back safely and to get them to a hospital". Brazilian tourist Allessandro Kauffmann describes scenes of badly burned members of tour groups as they tried to flee the island. "There will be a time and a place to undertake further assessments". (more...)
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