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China media warns Arsenal of 'serious implications' over 'clownish' Ozil
- December 16, 2019
On TikTok, teens and young people around the globe have been creating videos to draw attention to China's the treatment of Uighurs . Mosques were closed down. Meanwhile, recently leaked Communist Party documents have revealed China's policy on detention camps for Uighur Muslims in its western Xinjiang province. (more...)
- December 16, 2019
On TikTok, teens and young people around the globe have been creating videos to draw attention to China's the treatment of Uighurs . Mosques were closed down. Meanwhile, recently leaked Communist Party documents have revealed China's policy on detention camps for Uighur Muslims in its western Xinjiang province. (more...)
Rep. Mike Johnson dismisses 'absurd' claim McConnell should recuse from impeachment trial
- December 16, 2019
Still, Trump is expected to be impeached. "The Constitution requires that after articles of impeachment pass the House of Representatives, the president must be given a fair trial in the Senate", Demings said in a statement . The officials were asked to testify in the House impeachment inquiry but refused. "How do you get Impeached when you have done NOTHING wrong (a flawless call), have created the best economy in the history of our Country, rebuilt our military, fixed the V.A ... (more...)
- December 16, 2019
Still, Trump is expected to be impeached. "The Constitution requires that after articles of impeachment pass the House of Representatives, the president must be given a fair trial in the Senate", Demings said in a statement . The officials were asked to testify in the House impeachment inquiry but refused. "How do you get Impeached when you have done NOTHING wrong (a flawless call), have created the best economy in the history of our Country, rebuilt our military, fixed the V.A ... (more...)
Dem Rep Levies Reprisal, Trolls GOP Rep. Gaetz on DUI
- December 16, 2019
Gaetz harped on the Biden's drug use after introducing an amendment that tweaked the language in the articles pertaining to Trump's demands that Ukraine investigate the Bidens. "I don't know what members, if any, have had any problems with substance abuse, been busted for DUI, I don't know, but if I did I wouldn't raise it against anyone on this committee", Johnson stated. (more...)
- December 16, 2019
Gaetz harped on the Biden's drug use after introducing an amendment that tweaked the language in the articles pertaining to Trump's demands that Ukraine investigate the Bidens. "I don't know what members, if any, have had any problems with substance abuse, been busted for DUI, I don't know, but if I did I wouldn't raise it against anyone on this committee", Johnson stated. (more...)
NY Times: 2 Chinese Officials Expelled for Alleged Spying
- December 16, 2019
But the officials instead proceeded to drive further onto the base and were eventually stopped when fire trucks "blocked them", the newspaper said. The State Department did not immediately respond to AFP's request for comment on the report. (more...)
- December 16, 2019
But the officials instead proceeded to drive further onto the base and were eventually stopped when fire trucks "blocked them", the newspaper said. The State Department did not immediately respond to AFP's request for comment on the report. (more...)
Angry Anti-Johnson Protesters Clash with Police in London
- December 16, 2019
The get together took an audacious gamble by focusing on Labour Go away heartlands, wooing a swathe of seats that in some instances had by no means beforehand voted Tory. A spokesman for Johnson did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Nevertheless, he thought he'd scrape home with just a slight bulk of possibly ten MPs. (more...)
- December 16, 2019
The get together took an audacious gamble by focusing on Labour Go away heartlands, wooing a swathe of seats that in some instances had by no means beforehand voted Tory. A spokesman for Johnson did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Nevertheless, he thought he'd scrape home with just a slight bulk of possibly ten MPs. (more...)
Comey: 'Real sloppiness' in Russia probe but no misconduct
- December 16, 2019
Wow, but he's only doing so because he got caught red handed, ' Trump tweeted Sunday afternoon. A number of FBI officials directly involved in preparing and signing the FISA warrants have all either left or been fired from the bureau, including Comey, Deputy Director Andrew McCabe, and Deputy Assistant Director Peter Strzok. (more...)
- December 16, 2019
Wow, but he's only doing so because he got caught red handed, ' Trump tweeted Sunday afternoon. A number of FBI officials directly involved in preparing and signing the FISA warrants have all either left or been fired from the bureau, including Comey, Deputy Director Andrew McCabe, and Deputy Assistant Director Peter Strzok. (more...)
Justices to take up dispute over subpoenas for Trump records
- December 16, 2019
The Supreme Court said Friday it will consider whether the House and a NY prosecutor can subpoena President Donald Trump's longtime accounting firm and banks for his financial records, two monumental disputes concerning separation of powers and Trump's broad claims of immunity that will be decided in the heart of the presidential campaign. (more...)
- December 16, 2019
The Supreme Court said Friday it will consider whether the House and a NY prosecutor can subpoena President Donald Trump's longtime accounting firm and banks for his financial records, two monumental disputes concerning separation of powers and Trump's broad claims of immunity that will be decided in the heart of the presidential campaign. (more...)
Sen. Graham invites Rudy Giuliani to testify about Ukraine trip with OAN
- December 16, 2019
Trump has also urged Giuliani to inform the Justice Department and Republican senators on what he discovered. Giuliani did not immediately respond to a request for comment but tweeted that "The American people have already made up their mind on this #ImpeachmentScam ". (more...)
- December 16, 2019
Trump has also urged Giuliani to inform the Justice Department and Republican senators on what he discovered. Giuliani did not immediately respond to a request for comment but tweeted that "The American people have already made up their mind on this #ImpeachmentScam ". (more...)
Weather: Snow, ice in Monday forecast
- December 15, 2019
There is a Winter Weather Advisory out for all the WRBI listening area that is in effect from 5 pm Sunday through 7 am Monday morning. A second round of light snow is expected to bring another 1 to 2 inches of snow by Monday. Snow coats cars parked on Hemenway Street as the first winter storm of the season impacts the region on December 3, 2019 in Boston, Massachusetts. (more...)
- December 15, 2019
There is a Winter Weather Advisory out for all the WRBI listening area that is in effect from 5 pm Sunday through 7 am Monday morning. A second round of light snow is expected to bring another 1 to 2 inches of snow by Monday. Snow coats cars parked on Hemenway Street as the first winter storm of the season impacts the region on December 3, 2019 in Boston, Massachusetts. (more...)
Comey Attributes FISA Abuses to ‘Sloppiness,’ Distances Himself from Russia Probe
- December 15, 2019
Attorney John Durham - who is conducting a broader probe of the Russian Federation investigation's origins - "makes it clear your rehabilitation will be a long, arduous process". The former FBI chief claimed the FBI didn't intentionally commit wrongdoing, but he said there was "real sloppiness" at the FBI. "If I were director, I'd be very concerned about it and diving into it", Comey said. (more...)
- December 15, 2019
Attorney John Durham - who is conducting a broader probe of the Russian Federation investigation's origins - "makes it clear your rehabilitation will be a long, arduous process". The former FBI chief claimed the FBI didn't intentionally commit wrongdoing, but he said there was "real sloppiness" at the FBI. "If I were director, I'd be very concerned about it and diving into it", Comey said. (more...)
Thousands of 'penis fish' exposed on California beach
- December 15, 2019
Ivan Parr explained that the sea worms whose biological name is Urechis caupo , is a variety of the spoon worm seen in the Pacific. They're related to segmented worms like leeches and earthworms, but lost their body segments over the course of their evolution to become smooth in a way that is, frankly, unsettling. (more...)
- December 15, 2019
Ivan Parr explained that the sea worms whose biological name is Urechis caupo , is a variety of the spoon worm seen in the Pacific. They're related to segmented worms like leeches and earthworms, but lost their body segments over the course of their evolution to become smooth in a way that is, frankly, unsettling. (more...)
Delhi sees violent clashes over citizenship law, roads blocked and buses torched
- December 15, 2019
On Friday, the protest turned violent after the students were stopped by police, leading to stone-pelting by a section of protesters and lathicharge by police personnel, who also used teargas shells. "We have maintained calm even when students have been lathicharged and some women protesters badly beaten up". "The Delhi Police has gheraoed Jamia students in the library". (more...)
- December 15, 2019
On Friday, the protest turned violent after the students were stopped by police, leading to stone-pelting by a section of protesters and lathicharge by police personnel, who also used teargas shells. "We have maintained calm even when students have been lathicharged and some women protesters badly beaten up". "The Delhi Police has gheraoed Jamia students in the library". (more...)
Layla Moran amongst favourites to lead Lib Dems
- December 15, 2019
The Lib Dem leader received 19,523 votes, behind the SNP's Amy Callaghan on 19,672 - falling victim to an SNP surge in Scotland as the Liberal Democrats struggled to make gains nationally. He also said of the government: "I do not believe they can get Brexit done in the next year as they said they would do". She said: "Giving people the chance to choose to stop Brexit, obviously it hasn't worked". (more...)
- December 15, 2019
The Lib Dem leader received 19,523 votes, behind the SNP's Amy Callaghan on 19,672 - falling victim to an SNP surge in Scotland as the Liberal Democrats struggled to make gains nationally. He also said of the government: "I do not believe they can get Brexit done in the next year as they said they would do". She said: "Giving people the chance to choose to stop Brexit, obviously it hasn't worked". (more...)
While rivals fight for control of Libya, Erdogan says Turkey can intervene
- December 15, 2019
Khalifa Hifter's forces have been trying to wrestle control of the city from the internationally recognized government for almost eight months. Since 2014 Libya has had competing governments based in Tripoli and the east. Given that the foreign countries most involved in Libya (Italy, Russia, France and the US) are opposed to the prospect of a permanent Turkish presence in the North African country, President Recep Tayyip Erdgogan wants to present any Turkish forces there as a "peace force". (more...)
- December 15, 2019
Khalifa Hifter's forces have been trying to wrestle control of the city from the internationally recognized government for almost eight months. Since 2014 Libya has had competing governments based in Tripoli and the east. Given that the foreign countries most involved in Libya (Italy, Russia, France and the US) are opposed to the prospect of a permanent Turkish presence in the North African country, President Recep Tayyip Erdgogan wants to present any Turkish forces there as a "peace force". (more...)
Protests against Citizenship law continue in Bengal, roads blocked at several places
- December 15, 2019
With states like Punjab, Kerala and West Bengal deciding to defy the Centre on NRC and CAB, the Home Ministry has warned that the states can not refuse to enforce these laws. Several trains were cancelled, inconveniencing many passengers. "Don't cause damage to government properties". Several senior TMC leaders, including ministers, led rallies in the districts appealing to people to maintain calm and refrain from engaging in violence. (more...)
- December 15, 2019
With states like Punjab, Kerala and West Bengal deciding to defy the Centre on NRC and CAB, the Home Ministry has warned that the states can not refuse to enforce these laws. Several trains were cancelled, inconveniencing many passengers. "Don't cause damage to government properties". Several senior TMC leaders, including ministers, led rallies in the districts appealing to people to maintain calm and refrain from engaging in violence. (more...)
Snow in store for Monday commute, freezing rain expected Tuesday
- December 15, 2019
The low-pressure system, which the weather service is calling an "inside slider", could bring small amounts of rain to northern San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties, as well as the mountains of Los Angeles and Ventura counties Friday night into Sunday morning, said National Weather Service meteorologist Lisa Phillips, who is based in Oxnard. (more...)
- December 15, 2019
The low-pressure system, which the weather service is calling an "inside slider", could bring small amounts of rain to northern San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties, as well as the mountains of Los Angeles and Ventura counties Friday night into Sunday morning, said National Weather Service meteorologist Lisa Phillips, who is based in Oxnard. (more...)
Trump Strikes Deal With China to Halt Tariffs on Phones, Laptops
- December 15, 2019
China will suspend the planned addition of 10 percent and 5 percent tariffs on some U.S. imports, and "continue to suspend additional tariffs on US-made autos and spare parts", China's finance ministry announced Sunday. China will increase imports from the USA and other countries, Wang said at a briefing in Beijing Friday. Officials didn't confirm those figures Friday. (more...)
- December 15, 2019
China will suspend the planned addition of 10 percent and 5 percent tariffs on some U.S. imports, and "continue to suspend additional tariffs on US-made autos and spare parts", China's finance ministry announced Sunday. China will increase imports from the USA and other countries, Wang said at a briefing in Beijing Friday. Officials didn't confirm those figures Friday. (more...)
Suu Kyi's visit to Dutch parliament cancelled
- December 15, 2019
The Gambia hit out Thursday at Aung San Suu Kyi's "silence" over the plight of Rohingya Muslims after the Nobel peace laureate defended Myanmar against genocide charges at the UN's top court. Paul Reichler, another of Gambia's lawyers, dismissed Suu Kyi's insistence that Myanmar's military should be left to probe the allegations itself. Suu Kyi led a team to the Netherlands for three days of hearings, during which she denied genocide and argued the United Nations court should not have ... (more...)
- December 15, 2019
The Gambia hit out Thursday at Aung San Suu Kyi's "silence" over the plight of Rohingya Muslims after the Nobel peace laureate defended Myanmar against genocide charges at the UN's top court. Paul Reichler, another of Gambia's lawyers, dismissed Suu Kyi's insistence that Myanmar's military should be left to probe the allegations itself. Suu Kyi led a team to the Netherlands for three days of hearings, during which she denied genocide and argued the United Nations court should not have ... (more...)
Hong Kong’s Lam to Meet Officials in Beijing Amid Protests
- December 15, 2019
Just this week, Lam said a cabinet reshuffle was not an "immediate task" after the election defeat and she would focus her efforts on restoring law and order in Hong Kong . Police suspect they may have been intended for use against officers. Taiwan has repeatedly clarified that it has no intention to interfere in the internal affairs of Hong Kong but simultaneously showed concerns about police using "disproportionate force" against the anti-government protesters. (more...)
- December 15, 2019
Just this week, Lam said a cabinet reshuffle was not an "immediate task" after the election defeat and she would focus her efforts on restoring law and order in Hong Kong . Police suspect they may have been intended for use against officers. Taiwan has repeatedly clarified that it has no intention to interfere in the internal affairs of Hong Kong but simultaneously showed concerns about police using "disproportionate force" against the anti-government protesters. (more...)
New Zealand to return for two bodies remaining on volcanic island
- December 15, 2019
The high-risk operation on White Island , located about 50 kilometers (31 miles) off the east coast of New Zealand's North Island began after 6 a.m. "It's going to allow us to grieve and send our loved ones off in the manner they deserve", he told the New Zealand Herald. Fox News Flash top headlines for December 12 are here. (more...)
- December 15, 2019
The high-risk operation on White Island , located about 50 kilometers (31 miles) off the east coast of New Zealand's North Island began after 6 a.m. "It's going to allow us to grieve and send our loved ones off in the manner they deserve", he told the New Zealand Herald. Fox News Flash top headlines for December 12 are here. (more...)
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