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Tehran Summons Kuwaiti Envoy To Protest 'Anti-Iran Meeting'
- January 01, 2020
During a meeting with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Beijing, Zarif said that China plays a very important role in worldwide developments, especially issues related to Iran. Since then, Tehran has slowly struggled to no longer meet its own contractual terms, including the start of new operations in a heavy water nuclear reactor. (more...)
- January 01, 2020
During a meeting with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Beijing, Zarif said that China plays a very important role in worldwide developments, especially issues related to Iran. Since then, Tehran has slowly struggled to no longer meet its own contractual terms, including the start of new operations in a heavy water nuclear reactor. (more...)
Sen. Sullivan in favor of Clinton impeachment trial rules
- January 01, 2020
Yet the wording is in the resolution Democrats passed December 18, arguing that the president "does warrant impeachment, trial, removal from office and disqualification to hold and enjoy any office of honor, trust or profit under the United States". (more...)
- January 01, 2020
Yet the wording is in the resolution Democrats passed December 18, arguing that the president "does warrant impeachment, trial, removal from office and disqualification to hold and enjoy any office of honor, trust or profit under the United States". (more...)
China, Russia, Iran to hold joint naval exercise
- January 01, 2020
Iran, Russia and China are holding a four-day joint naval exercise, dubbed Marine Security Belt, in the Indian Ocean and the Gulf of Oman . Three Russian vessels are also taking part in the drills, according to reports. Iran responded by pressuring the remaining signatories to the agreement - Britain, France, Germany, Russia, China and the European Union - to continue upholding the terms of the deal and help it ease the severity of the sanctions. (more...)
- January 01, 2020
Iran, Russia and China are holding a four-day joint naval exercise, dubbed Marine Security Belt, in the Indian Ocean and the Gulf of Oman . Three Russian vessels are also taking part in the drills, according to reports. Iran responded by pressuring the remaining signatories to the agreement - Britain, France, Germany, Russia, China and the European Union - to continue upholding the terms of the deal and help it ease the severity of the sanctions. (more...)
Australia scrambles to reach thousands stranded by bushfires
- January 01, 2020
The remains of burnt out buildings are seen along main street in the New South Wales town of Cobargo on December 31, 2019 , after bushfires ravaged the town. Rural Fire Service commissioner Shane Fitzsimmons said emergency services faced a "real challenge" trying to help injured people - some reportedly suffering burns - in isolated areas. (more...)
- January 01, 2020
The remains of burnt out buildings are seen along main street in the New South Wales town of Cobargo on December 31, 2019 , after bushfires ravaged the town. Rural Fire Service commissioner Shane Fitzsimmons said emergency services faced a "real challenge" trying to help injured people - some reportedly suffering burns - in isolated areas. (more...)
Pope slaps hand of woman who grabs him during appearance
- January 01, 2020
The woman had made the sign of a cross before she grabbed the pope, although it's unclear what she said to him. It was not clear what the woman was saying as she subsequently tugged him toward her. Pope Francis appears to have been caused pain by the pull. On the occasion of Christmas, Pope Francis appealed for peace to many troubled regions of the world. (more...)
- January 01, 2020
The woman had made the sign of a cross before she grabbed the pope, although it's unclear what she said to him. It was not clear what the woman was saying as she subsequently tugged him toward her. Pope Francis appears to have been caused pain by the pull. On the occasion of Christmas, Pope Francis appealed for peace to many troubled regions of the world. (more...)
Gunman attacks Texas church and kills two before getting shot
- January 01, 2020
During the press conference, Farmer also mentioned Kinnunen's family and asked that people keep them in their thoughts as well. A columnist writing at AZCentral.com suggests it was "terrifying" that parishioners were armed at the church in White Settlement , Texas . (more...)
- January 01, 2020
During the press conference, Farmer also mentioned Kinnunen's family and asked that people keep them in their thoughts as well. A columnist writing at AZCentral.com suggests it was "terrifying" that parishioners were armed at the church in White Settlement , Texas . (more...)
IL governor pardons more than 11,000 marijuana convictions to ring in 2020
- January 01, 2020
Gov. J.B. Pritzker granted a total of 11,017 pardons for people from 92 of the state's 102 counties on New Year's Eve, and 1,004 of them were from the metro-east. The law defines "expunge" to mean to "physically destroy the records or return them to the petitioner and to obliterate the petitioner's name from any official index or public record, or both". (more...)
- January 01, 2020
Gov. J.B. Pritzker granted a total of 11,017 pardons for people from 92 of the state's 102 counties on New Year's Eve, and 1,004 of them were from the metro-east. The law defines "expunge" to mean to "physically destroy the records or return them to the petitioner and to obliterate the petitioner's name from any official index or public record, or both". (more...)
Younger crowd celebrates "Noon" Year's Eve at KS Children's Discovery Ctr
- January 01, 2020
The live broadcast will start at 11:55 p.m. local time on Tuesday (Dec. 31) and will be made available through the country's embassies and overseas representative offices, said the Ministry of Foreign Affairs ( MOFA ). The city government announced that alerts and other updates on New Year's Eve can be accessed by text. Presenting sponsor Planet Fitness will showcase The Marching Cobras Sapphire Danceline and Flag Unit for a performance that will feature student participants from all five New ... (more...)
- January 01, 2020
The live broadcast will start at 11:55 p.m. local time on Tuesday (Dec. 31) and will be made available through the country's embassies and overseas representative offices, said the Ministry of Foreign Affairs ( MOFA ). The city government announced that alerts and other updates on New Year's Eve can be accessed by text. Presenting sponsor Planet Fitness will showcase The Marching Cobras Sapphire Danceline and Flag Unit for a performance that will feature student participants from all five New ... (more...)
Residents flee towards the sea as Australian bushfires intensify
- January 01, 2020
Photos from Mallacoota show people on boats and wearing masks as the sky glows bright red. Residents returning home were urged to boil tap water before drinking it. Huge clouds of smoke have been seen over Sydney in recent weeks with the national average temperature reaching the hottest on record - a scorching 107.4 degrees Fahrenheit - earlier in December. (more...)
- January 01, 2020
Photos from Mallacoota show people on boats and wearing masks as the sky glows bright red. Residents returning home were urged to boil tap water before drinking it. Huge clouds of smoke have been seen over Sydney in recent weeks with the national average temperature reaching the hottest on record - a scorching 107.4 degrees Fahrenheit - earlier in December. (more...)
US Secretary of State to visit Belarus on January 4
- January 01, 2020
Witnesses told House investigators that Mr Trump wanted Ukraine to announce an investigation into former US Vice President Joe Biden's son in return for releasing critical military aid to Ukraine. Pompeo, who will also visit Belarus, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan and Cyprus, will meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, State Department spokeswoman Morgan Ortagus said in a statement. (more...)
- January 01, 2020
Witnesses told House investigators that Mr Trump wanted Ukraine to announce an investigation into former US Vice President Joe Biden's son in return for releasing critical military aid to Ukraine. Pompeo, who will also visit Belarus, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan and Cyprus, will meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, State Department spokeswoman Morgan Ortagus said in a statement. (more...)
Marines: Hanukkah stabbing suspect kicked out of boot camp
- January 01, 2020
Thomas was arrested within two hours of the Saturday night attack in Monsey. They also recovered evidence from his vehicle, including a machete, which appeared to have traces of dried blood, and a phone, which showed recent searches for phrases like "German Jewish Temples near me" and "Why did Hitler hate the Jews". (more...)
- January 01, 2020
Thomas was arrested within two hours of the Saturday night attack in Monsey. They also recovered evidence from his vehicle, including a machete, which appeared to have traces of dried blood, and a phone, which showed recent searches for phrases like "German Jewish Temples near me" and "Why did Hitler hate the Jews". (more...)
White House predicted congressional pushback for holding Ukraine aid
- December 31, 2019
Robert Blair, the senior adviser to Mulvaney, replied over email that though withholding the aid back would be possible, "expect Congress to become unhinged" if the White House withheld those congressionally appropriated funds. "And when you combine these new revelations with the explosive emails from Michael Duffey released last weekend, it makes the strongest case yet for a Senate trial to include the witnesses and documents we have requested", he added. (more...)
- December 31, 2019
Robert Blair, the senior adviser to Mulvaney, replied over email that though withholding the aid back would be possible, "expect Congress to become unhinged" if the White House withheld those congressionally appropriated funds. "And when you combine these new revelations with the explosive emails from Michael Duffey released last weekend, it makes the strongest case yet for a Senate trial to include the witnesses and documents we have requested", he added. (more...)
Trump Ally's meeting in Venezuela may have violated United States sanctions
- December 31, 2019
Where Erik Prince's recent visit to Venezuela is concerned, the White House has declined to comment about USA officials having any advance knowledge of his meeting, or whether it was a possible comm-line with Nicolas Maduro's government. Rodriguez is a key aide to Maduro and also one of more than 100 Venezuelan government insiders who have been slapped with sanctions by the U.S. In addition, the Trump administration this year has imposed sweeping sanctions on Venezuela's oil industry and a ban ... (more...)
- December 31, 2019
Where Erik Prince's recent visit to Venezuela is concerned, the White House has declined to comment about USA officials having any advance knowledge of his meeting, or whether it was a possible comm-line with Nicolas Maduro's government. Rodriguez is a key aide to Maduro and also one of more than 100 Venezuelan government insiders who have been slapped with sanctions by the U.S. In addition, the Trump administration this year has imposed sweeping sanctions on Venezuela's oil industry and a ban ... (more...)
Entire class of West Virginia cadets fired after they performed Nazi salute
- December 31, 2019
The text above reads " HAIL BYRD! " in a reference to a training instructor for the class, according to the state Department of Military Affairs and Public Safety. Jividen ordered all copies of the image to be destroyed and be taken out of circulation "to keep its harm from spreading", according to a letter sent to employees. (more...)
- December 31, 2019
The text above reads " HAIL BYRD! " in a reference to a training instructor for the class, according to the state Department of Military Affairs and Public Safety. Jividen ordered all copies of the image to be destroyed and be taken out of circulation "to keep its harm from spreading", according to a letter sent to employees. (more...)
Iran says jailed Australian academic must serve time
- December 31, 2019
This Friday, whereas Fariba Adelkhah had simply began a starvation strike on December 24, the French Foreign Ministry summoned the Iranian ambassador to Paris to denounce the " intolerable imprisonment" for six months of those two lecturers French. (more...)
- December 31, 2019
This Friday, whereas Fariba Adelkhah had simply began a starvation strike on December 24, the French Foreign Ministry summoned the Iranian ambassador to Paris to denounce the " intolerable imprisonment" for six months of those two lecturers French. (more...)
Fired Over Nazi Salute in Photo of Corrections Cadets
- December 31, 2019
Investigators determined that the picture was "highly offensive and egregious in appearance", according to the summary of the findings. Jividen explained that the probe, which entailed a total of 75 interviews, uncovered that the hand gesture seen in the class photo started by one of the trainees in the second or third week of the academy session as a sign of respect for Instructor Byrd. (more...)
- December 31, 2019
Investigators determined that the picture was "highly offensive and egregious in appearance", according to the summary of the findings. Jividen explained that the probe, which entailed a total of 75 interviews, uncovered that the hand gesture seen in the class photo started by one of the trainees in the second or third week of the academy session as a sign of respect for Instructor Byrd. (more...)
Worlds oldest black rhino Fausta dies in Tanzania aged 57
- December 31, 2019
Fausta was first located in 1965 at between three and four years' old by a scientist. "Her health began to deteriorate in 2016, when we were forced to put the animal in captivity, after several attacks from hyenas and severe wounds", it added. (more...)
- December 31, 2019
Fausta was first located in 1965 at between three and four years' old by a scientist. "Her health began to deteriorate in 2016, when we were forced to put the animal in captivity, after several attacks from hyenas and severe wounds", it added. (more...)
France waits on Macron to address pension strike
- December 31, 2019
Macron's speech "is a non-event for us", Fabien Dumas of the SUD-Rail union told AFP. PARIS (AP) - French union activists disrupted two of the country's eight oil refineries Friday as part of nationwide strikes against a higher retirement age that have lasted for 23 days, the longest such walkout in France in decades. (more...)
- December 31, 2019
Macron's speech "is a non-event for us", Fabien Dumas of the SUD-Rail union told AFP. PARIS (AP) - French union activists disrupted two of the country's eight oil refineries Friday as part of nationwide strikes against a higher retirement age that have lasted for 23 days, the longest such walkout in France in decades. (more...)
Search operation for cruise ship passenger overboard off New Zealand
- December 31, 2019
Rescue Co-ordination Centre spokesman Vince Cholewa said the ship is carrying out its "man overboard procedure", New Zealand Herald reported. The cruise ship is located roughly six nautical miles southwest of the Mahia Peninsula and remains in the vicinity of the incident. (more...)
- December 31, 2019
Rescue Co-ordination Centre spokesman Vince Cholewa said the ship is carrying out its "man overboard procedure", New Zealand Herald reported. The cruise ship is located roughly six nautical miles southwest of the Mahia Peninsula and remains in the vicinity of the incident. (more...)
Economy of Hong Kong to decline in Q4
- December 31, 2019
Let us kick start 2020 with peace and get Hong Kong back on the right track, " Kwok said. Anti-government demonstrators raise their hands as they walk past shops during a protest in Sheung Shui shopping mall in Hong Kong , China , December 28, 2019. (more...)
- December 31, 2019
Let us kick start 2020 with peace and get Hong Kong back on the right track, " Kwok said. Anti-government demonstrators raise their hands as they walk past shops during a protest in Sheung Shui shopping mall in Hong Kong , China , December 28, 2019. (more...)
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