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Saudi Arabia says resolution of Gulf dispute seems within reach
- December 06, 2020
Later at the same event, being held virtually because of the novel coronavirus pandemic, Saudi foreign minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al-Saud said a "final agreement looks in reach". The crisis erupted when Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Egypt imposed a diplomatic, trade and travel embargo on Qatar in mid-2017 over its support and financing of terrorism. (more...)
- December 06, 2020
Later at the same event, being held virtually because of the novel coronavirus pandemic, Saudi foreign minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al-Saud said a "final agreement looks in reach". The crisis erupted when Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Egypt imposed a diplomatic, trade and travel embargo on Qatar in mid-2017 over its support and financing of terrorism. (more...)
Bahrain becomes second country to authorize use of Pfizer vaccine
- December 06, 2020
The report also said that the British royals would get vaccinated "to encourage more people to take up the vital jab" amid fears peddled by anti-vaxxers. He said the company provided tens of thousands of doses to the Beijing city government. Sinopharm has clinical trials under way in 10 countries including the United Arab Emirates, Egypt, Jordan, Peru and Argentina with almost 60,000 volunteers. (more...)
- December 06, 2020
The report also said that the British royals would get vaccinated "to encourage more people to take up the vital jab" amid fears peddled by anti-vaxxers. He said the company provided tens of thousands of doses to the Beijing city government. Sinopharm has clinical trials under way in 10 countries including the United Arab Emirates, Egypt, Jordan, Peru and Argentina with almost 60,000 volunteers. (more...)
Chinese app WeChat censors Australian PM Scott Morrison's post
- December 06, 2020
China has blocked billions of dollars worth of Australian exports from lobsters to wine in recent months, all the while refusing to accept phone calls from Australian ministers. Earlier this week, Morrison said that a Chinese official's tweet showing the fake image of an Australian soldier appearing to slit a child's throat was "truly repugnant" and merits an apology, which has not come from China. (more...)
- December 06, 2020
China has blocked billions of dollars worth of Australian exports from lobsters to wine in recent months, all the while refusing to accept phone calls from Australian ministers. Earlier this week, Morrison said that a Chinese official's tweet showing the fake image of an Australian soldier appearing to slit a child's throat was "truly repugnant" and merits an apology, which has not come from China. (more...)
Pilot pulls off 'textbook emergency landing' on MN highway
- December 06, 2020
When the plane made the landing, an SUV was already running ahead of it, and two other cars had to pull emergency brakes as soon as they saw this unexpected dramatic landing. Experimental Aircraft Association spokesman Dick Knapinski told The Associated Press that Gifford is a competitive aerobatic pilot, who has represented the US previously in global competition. (more...)
- December 06, 2020
When the plane made the landing, an SUV was already running ahead of it, and two other cars had to pull emergency brakes as soon as they saw this unexpected dramatic landing. Experimental Aircraft Association spokesman Dick Knapinski told The Associated Press that Gifford is a competitive aerobatic pilot, who has represented the US previously in global competition. (more...)
Bangladesh ships Rohingya refugees to remote island despite protests
- December 06, 2020
With Bangladesh's main refugee camp, Cox's Bazar, overflowing, Bangladesh has controversially planned to move 100,000 Rohingya refugees there. More than US$280 million has been spent on developing the island, including construction of 120 cluster villages and strong flood and storm embankments stretching over 13 kilometers. (more...)
- December 06, 2020
With Bangladesh's main refugee camp, Cox's Bazar, overflowing, Bangladesh has controversially planned to move 100,000 Rohingya refugees there. More than US$280 million has been spent on developing the island, including construction of 120 cluster villages and strong flood and storm embankments stretching over 13 kilometers. (more...)
US Marshals, one suspect wounded in Bronx shootout, sources say
- December 06, 2020
Three U.S. marshals were wounded and a suspect is dead after a shootout in the Bronx early Friday, law enforcement sources say. It was not clear how many agents were hurt after shots rang out at approximately 5:30 a.m. There was a national alert sent out advising law enforcement agencies to be on the lookout for Sterling and that he was "armed and risky". AIR11 was over the scene Friday morning where a large police presence and at least three ambulances could be seen. (more...)
- December 06, 2020
Three U.S. marshals were wounded and a suspect is dead after a shootout in the Bronx early Friday, law enforcement sources say. It was not clear how many agents were hurt after shots rang out at approximately 5:30 a.m. There was a national alert sent out advising law enforcement agencies to be on the lookout for Sterling and that he was "armed and risky". AIR11 was over the scene Friday morning where a large police presence and at least three ambulances could be seen. (more...)
Judge Orders Trump Administration to Restore DACA as It Was Under Obama
- December 06, 2020
A federal judge has ordered the administration of President Donald Trump to resume a programme that protected those who came illegally to the United States as children from deportation. Several federal courts halted the program's termination before the Supreme Court ruled in June that attempting to end the program violated federal administrative law. (more...)
- December 06, 2020
A federal judge has ordered the administration of President Donald Trump to resume a programme that protected those who came illegally to the United States as children from deportation. Several federal courts halted the program's termination before the Supreme Court ruled in June that attempting to end the program violated federal administrative law. (more...)
UK, EU to resume Brexit negotiations in Brussels on Sunday
- December 06, 2020
British and European Union negotiators paused trade talks on Friday to call in their leaders to try to narrow gaps and get an agreement over the line, less than four weeks before Britain completes its Brexit journey out of the bloc. "An agreement is in everyone's best interests". The UK is bound to the EU's tariff-free single market until a post-Brexit transition period expires the end of the year - an immovable deadline by which time the two sides must try to agree on the exact nature of ... (more...)
- December 06, 2020
British and European Union negotiators paused trade talks on Friday to call in their leaders to try to narrow gaps and get an agreement over the line, less than four weeks before Britain completes its Brexit journey out of the bloc. "An agreement is in everyone's best interests". The UK is bound to the EU's tariff-free single market until a post-Brexit transition period expires the end of the year - an immovable deadline by which time the two sides must try to agree on the exact nature of ... (more...)
United States election: Donald Trump recycles falsehoods at Georgia rally
- December 06, 2020
President Donald Trump ripped Republican Gov. Brian Kemp at a rally for the state's two Republican senators, hours after the governor refused a direct entreaty from the president to intervene to overturn Trump's loss in the state. Biden carried the state by 12,670 votes and won a record 81 million votes nationally. Election officials say the security camera footage, seized on by the Trump campaign as alleged evidence of election fraud, did not show any processes out of the ordinary. (more...)
- December 06, 2020
President Donald Trump ripped Republican Gov. Brian Kemp at a rally for the state's two Republican senators, hours after the governor refused a direct entreaty from the president to intervene to overturn Trump's loss in the state. Biden carried the state by 12,670 votes and won a record 81 million votes nationally. Election officials say the security camera footage, seized on by the Trump campaign as alleged evidence of election fraud, did not show any processes out of the ordinary. (more...)
Haryana Health Minister Tests Positive Despite Being Given COVID Vaccine Trial Shot
- December 06, 2020
The minister has been admitted at the Civil Hospital in Ambala . The minister, who also holds charge of the home portfolio, has urged those who recently came in close contact with him to get themselves tested. The Haryana minister, Dahiya clarified, wasn't the first person to get infected after being administered one dose of a trial vaccine. "Later, I got myself tested, but the first test returned negative. (more...)
- December 06, 2020
The minister has been admitted at the Civil Hospital in Ambala . The minister, who also holds charge of the home portfolio, has urged those who recently came in close contact with him to get themselves tested. The Haryana minister, Dahiya clarified, wasn't the first person to get infected after being administered one dose of a trial vaccine. "Later, I got myself tested, but the first test returned negative. (more...)
Palestinian teen killed by Israeli forces in protest, Palestinians say
- December 06, 2020
Palestinians hurled stones at Israeli soldiers and set blazes during the funeral . Israeli soldiers fatally shot a 15-year-old Palestinian on Friday during stone-throwing clashes in the occupied West Bank, Palestinian officials said, although the Israeli military said its forces had not used live fire. (more...)
- December 06, 2020
Palestinians hurled stones at Israeli soldiers and set blazes during the funeral . Israeli soldiers fatally shot a 15-year-old Palestinian on Friday during stone-throwing clashes in the occupied West Bank, Palestinian officials said, although the Israeli military said its forces had not used live fire. (more...)
Ivanka Trump questioned over misuse of father's inaugural funds
- December 06, 2020
A spokesperson for Ivanka Trump did not respond to a request for comment from ABC News. According to the court filing, Wolkoff expressed her concerns to Gates, Ivanka, and others about the excessive fees, though the "PIC and the Trump hotel ignored those warnings and went ahead with the improper payments at issue in this case". (more...)
- December 06, 2020
A spokesperson for Ivanka Trump did not respond to a request for comment from ABC News. According to the court filing, Wolkoff expressed her concerns to Gates, Ivanka, and others about the excessive fees, though the "PIC and the Trump hotel ignored those warnings and went ahead with the improper payments at issue in this case". (more...)
Baby born from 27-year-old frozen embryo
- December 06, 2020
Molly Everette Gibson was born from an embryo that was frozen in October 1992 - only 18 months after her 29-year-old mother, Tina Gibson of Tennessee, was born in 1991. Teacher Tina by profession adopted her first daughter's fetus in the year 2017 and she was born in November 2017 named Emma. The couple had previously fostered children and were considering traditional adoption until Tina's parents told them about the non-profit organization. (more...)
- December 06, 2020
Molly Everette Gibson was born from an embryo that was frozen in October 1992 - only 18 months after her 29-year-old mother, Tina Gibson of Tennessee, was born in 1991. Teacher Tina by profession adopted her first daughter's fetus in the year 2017 and she was born in November 2017 named Emma. The couple had previously fostered children and were considering traditional adoption until Tina's parents told them about the non-profit organization. (more...)
Adelaide family returns home to find live Koala in Christmas tree
- December 06, 2020
Dee Hearne-Hellon, 1300Koalaz co-founder, told CNN News , "The koala was a healthy juvenile female and was released out the front of the house, which is in a really lovely area for koalas if they have to live amongst us". "We have rescued koalas in chicken coops, bathrooms, open inspections, children's prams, bicycles, brooms, toy cars. but a Christmas tree is a first for us". (more...)
- December 06, 2020
Dee Hearne-Hellon, 1300Koalaz co-founder, told CNN News , "The koala was a healthy juvenile female and was released out the front of the house, which is in a really lovely area for koalas if they have to live amongst us". "We have rescued koalas in chicken coops, bathrooms, open inspections, children's prams, bicycles, brooms, toy cars. but a Christmas tree is a first for us". (more...)
Rep. Kendra Horn sole Oklahoma vote to decriminalize marijuana at federal level
- December 06, 2020
The bill will likely stall in the Republican-controlled Senate , but the passage of a comprehensive plan in the lower chamber could push President-elect Joe Biden to take executive action on cannabis after he takes office in January. (more...)
- December 06, 2020
The bill will likely stall in the Republican-controlled Senate , but the passage of a comprehensive plan in the lower chamber could push President-elect Joe Biden to take executive action on cannabis after he takes office in January. (more...)
Trump Communications Director Resigns
- December 05, 2020
In 2017, Farah worked as press secretary for Vice President Mike Pence before transitioning to a press secretary position for the Department of Defense in September 2019, making her the youngest Pentagon press secretary. Many say Farah's exit at this time indicates that the administration of President Donald Trump will soon come to an end, although the incumbent president still refuses to publicly concede his election loss to Joe Biden . (more...)
- December 05, 2020
In 2017, Farah worked as press secretary for Vice President Mike Pence before transitioning to a press secretary position for the Department of Defense in September 2019, making her the youngest Pentagon press secretary. Many say Farah's exit at this time indicates that the administration of President Donald Trump will soon come to an end, although the incumbent president still refuses to publicly concede his election loss to Joe Biden . (more...)
In blow to Trump administration, federal judge orders restoration of DACA
- December 05, 2020
Despite this ruling, the Acting Secretary of Homeland Security Chad Wolf issued a memo to limit the programme to those who were already enrolled. On Friday, the judge said that invalidated the memo Wolf had issued in July suspending DACA for new applications and reducing how long renewals were valid from two years down to one year. (more...)
- December 05, 2020
Despite this ruling, the Acting Secretary of Homeland Security Chad Wolf issued a memo to limit the programme to those who were already enrolled. On Friday, the judge said that invalidated the memo Wolf had issued in July suspending DACA for new applications and reducing how long renewals were valid from two years down to one year. (more...)
Small quake rattles parts of New Jersey, Pennsylvania this morning
- December 05, 2020
It was unclear what town she was in, but one commenter from the village of Upper Black Eddy in Bucks County, Pennsylvania also said she felt the quake. A small quake rattled parts of our area earlier today. In addition, a 1.7-magnitude quake struck Milford on August 19, 1010WINS said. Geological Survey and residents who posted comments on Facebook. (more...)
- December 05, 2020
It was unclear what town she was in, but one commenter from the village of Upper Black Eddy in Bucks County, Pennsylvania also said she felt the quake. A small quake rattled parts of our area earlier today. In addition, a 1.7-magnitude quake struck Milford on August 19, 1010WINS said. Geological Survey and residents who posted comments on Facebook. (more...)
Farmers Bring Their Own Food, Tea And Water At Government Meeting Again
- December 05, 2020
Buta Singh, a farmer leader, has said that protestors will not settle for anything less than withdrawal of farm laws. "Govt will prepare a draft and give us". These farmers are camped at Singhu and Tikri border whereas UP farmers are camped near the Chilla border that connects Delhi and Noida. A senior police officer said that the situation at Chilla and Ghazipur borders remained peaceful, adding that tight security arrangements are in place as part of precautionary measures. (more...)
- December 05, 2020
Buta Singh, a farmer leader, has said that protestors will not settle for anything less than withdrawal of farm laws. "Govt will prepare a draft and give us". These farmers are camped at Singhu and Tikri border whereas UP farmers are camped near the Chilla border that connects Delhi and Noida. A senior police officer said that the situation at Chilla and Ghazipur borders remained peaceful, adding that tight security arrangements are in place as part of precautionary measures. (more...)
Firefighters Move In On Southern California Blaze As Wind Gusts Seen
- December 05, 2020
Larry Pfaffy said they turned off the generator before going to bed Wednesday night but a half-hour later they heard something fall in the garage and smelled smoke. Southern California Edison had cut off power to about 15,000 customers by Wednesday night and warned that it was considering interrupting power to well over a quarter of a million customers in seven counties. (more...)
- December 05, 2020
Larry Pfaffy said they turned off the generator before going to bed Wednesday night but a half-hour later they heard something fall in the garage and smelled smoke. Southern California Edison had cut off power to about 15,000 customers by Wednesday night and warned that it was considering interrupting power to well over a quarter of a million customers in seven counties. (more...)
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