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Russia, China announce blocking Trump's bid to scrap Iran nuclear deal
- April 25, 2018
He said he thought it was now likely that Russian Federation would supply Syria with the S-300 system, although it was unclear which of the several versions, with significantly differing capabilities, Syria would receive. The head of the arms control unit at Russia's foreign ministry, Vladimir Yermakov, called on United Nations members to support the landmark pact with Iran to not "keep silence in hope that the situation will somehow blow over". (more...)
- April 25, 2018
He said he thought it was now likely that Russian Federation would supply Syria with the S-300 system, although it was unclear which of the several versions, with significantly differing capabilities, Syria would receive. The head of the arms control unit at Russia's foreign ministry, Vladimir Yermakov, called on United Nations members to support the landmark pact with Iran to not "keep silence in hope that the situation will somehow blow over". (more...)
Assassination effort on Indian PM Modi foiled
- April 25, 2018
Rafiq was one of the accused in the February 14, 1998 serial bomb blasts in Coimbatore which claimed the lives of more than 60 persons and maimed 100. The almost nine-minute audio clip, featuring an argument over payment, has an agitated Rafiq, who appeared to have been challenged by the person at the other end, saying that he was not afraid of anyone. (more...)
- April 25, 2018
Rafiq was one of the accused in the February 14, 1998 serial bomb blasts in Coimbatore which claimed the lives of more than 60 persons and maimed 100. The almost nine-minute audio clip, featuring an argument over payment, has an agitated Rafiq, who appeared to have been challenged by the person at the other end, saying that he was not afraid of anyone. (more...)
Bin Laden Bodyguard Gets $1400/mo. on Germany Welfare
- April 25, 2018
According to Der Spiegel, German authorities believe Sami A to be a unsafe preacher, however he can not be deported to his native Tunisia over fears he will be tortured. Sami A. denies communication with the terrorist network. Sami A. continues to be classified as a security risk due to his past links to terrorism. (more...)
- April 25, 2018
According to Der Spiegel, German authorities believe Sami A to be a unsafe preacher, however he can not be deported to his native Tunisia over fears he will be tortured. Sami A. denies communication with the terrorist network. Sami A. continues to be classified as a security risk due to his past links to terrorism. (more...)
Trump administration plans to nominate Harry Harris as S.Korea envoy
- April 25, 2018
Australia's Foreign Minister, Julie Bishop, has confirmed the U.S. will be sending a different Ambassador to Australia, after White House dysfunction. The post has been vacant for more than a year, and this will continue after Admiral Harris' appointment was postponed. But the White House changed its mind after months of vetting Cha, for reasons that remain unclear . (more...)
- April 25, 2018
Australia's Foreign Minister, Julie Bishop, has confirmed the U.S. will be sending a different Ambassador to Australia, after White House dysfunction. The post has been vacant for more than a year, and this will continue after Admiral Harris' appointment was postponed. But the White House changed its mind after months of vetting Cha, for reasons that remain unclear . (more...)
Polls open in race for US House seat in Arizona
- April 25, 2018
According to The Washington Post, Republican Debbie Lesko is the favorite to replace [Franks] because of her party's 17-percentage-point registration advantage in the district. According to the Arizona secretary of state, over 154,000 votes have been cast through early voting. An immigrant from India, Tipirneni moved to the USA when she was 3. (more...)
- April 25, 2018
According to The Washington Post, Republican Debbie Lesko is the favorite to replace [Franks] because of her party's 17-percentage-point registration advantage in the district. According to the Arizona secretary of state, over 154,000 votes have been cast through early voting. An immigrant from India, Tipirneni moved to the USA when she was 3. (more...)
Funeral to be held on Tuesday for fallen Gilchrist deputies
- April 25, 2018
Schultz spoke mostly about the fallen deputies and the honor of serving in law enforcement. He served at two law enforcement agencies before joining the Gilchrist County Sheriff's Office in 2016. The shot had been discovered Thursday as 58-year-old John Hubert Highnote of Bell, a little town only up the road. " Heavy hearts, heavy heavy hearts, but also proud, proud of our guys that would go out every day not even knowing if they will get home, just to protect us", she said. (more...)
- April 25, 2018
Schultz spoke mostly about the fallen deputies and the honor of serving in law enforcement. He served at two law enforcement agencies before joining the Gilchrist County Sheriff's Office in 2016. The shot had been discovered Thursday as 58-year-old John Hubert Highnote of Bell, a little town only up the road. " Heavy hearts, heavy heavy hearts, but also proud, proud of our guys that would go out every day not even knowing if they will get home, just to protect us", she said. (more...)
Two security men martyred in Quetta blasts
- April 25, 2018
Turkey condemned a suicide attack in Pakistan which killed at least five police officers and injured several others, the Turkish Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday. No one immediately claimed responsibility for the attacks. Bilawal, in a statement issued in Karachi, expressed solidarity with the families of martyrs and prayed for them and for early recovery of those injured in the attack. (more...)
- April 25, 2018
Turkey condemned a suicide attack in Pakistan which killed at least five police officers and injured several others, the Turkish Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday. No one immediately claimed responsibility for the attacks. Bilawal, in a statement issued in Karachi, expressed solidarity with the families of martyrs and prayed for them and for early recovery of those injured in the attack. (more...)
European Union chief Mogherini heap praises on Syrian civil society
- April 25, 2018
A two-day worldwide conference aimed at securing humanitarian support for victims of the seven-year conflict in Syria has opened in Brussels. In the aftermath of the US -led airstrikes on alleged chemical weapon-related facilities in Syria earlier this month, the conference gets more global attention than the previous one on April 4-5, 2017, during which worldwide donors pledged 5.6 billion euros (6.85 billion USA dollars) in aid for 2017 and 3.47 billion euros for 2018-2020. (more...)
- April 25, 2018
A two-day worldwide conference aimed at securing humanitarian support for victims of the seven-year conflict in Syria has opened in Brussels. In the aftermath of the US -led airstrikes on alleged chemical weapon-related facilities in Syria earlier this month, the conference gets more global attention than the previous one on April 4-5, 2017, during which worldwide donors pledged 5.6 billion euros (6.85 billion USA dollars) in aid for 2017 and 3.47 billion euros for 2018-2020. (more...)
Honor killing: Body of Italian-Pakistani woman to be exhumed
- April 25, 2018
She had a chronic heart condition due to excessive drinking in Italy, the police officer quoted her father as telling the members of investigation team. A case was registered against the three men but they are yet to be arrested. Police informed that the real cause of the death could be ascertained following the post-mortem examination of the body, for which they had sought the permission of a sessions judge. (more...)
- April 25, 2018
She had a chronic heart condition due to excessive drinking in Italy, the police officer quoted her father as telling the members of investigation team. A case was registered against the three men but they are yet to be arrested. Police informed that the real cause of the death could be ascertained following the post-mortem examination of the body, for which they had sought the permission of a sessions judge. (more...)
Alexander Levy boosts claim for Ryder Cup debut with victory in Morocco
- April 25, 2018
Levy emerged victorious at the Trophee Hassan II after a tense final round where scoring once again proved hard, 8-under the eventual winning 72-hole total. "I said at the start of the season, I need to improve my game", he added. Spain's Alvaro Quiros was second after a birdie-birdie finish helped him pass Swedish pair Alexander Bjork and Joakim Lagergren, Mikko Ilonen of Finland and Italian Andrea Pavan who were all two shots off Levy's total. (more...)
- April 25, 2018
Levy emerged victorious at the Trophee Hassan II after a tense final round where scoring once again proved hard, 8-under the eventual winning 72-hole total. "I said at the start of the season, I need to improve my game", he added. Spain's Alvaro Quiros was second after a birdie-birdie finish helped him pass Swedish pair Alexander Bjork and Joakim Lagergren, Mikko Ilonen of Finland and Italian Andrea Pavan who were all two shots off Levy's total. (more...)
Suspected Gunman in Waffle House Massacre Arraigned on Murder Charges
- April 25, 2018
More uncertainty also swirled around how someone who had raised so many red flags over the years - drawing the attention of local police, state police, the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the U.S. Nashville police chief Steve Anderson called the arrest a "team effort" and praised the citizen who called in the sighting. Officials say a tip from the local community led to his apprehension. (more...)
- April 25, 2018
More uncertainty also swirled around how someone who had raised so many red flags over the years - drawing the attention of local police, state police, the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the U.S. Nashville police chief Steve Anderson called the arrest a "team effort" and praised the citizen who called in the sighting. Officials say a tip from the local community led to his apprehension. (more...)
Boston Tea Party 'first' to ban plastic coffee cups
- April 25, 2018
The company, which has 21 cafes across the Midlands and South West, has teamed up with reusable cup producers Ecoffee, and will be selling their cups in store for between £4.25 and £4.75 each. The rest (95.75 per cent) go into landfill. This ban means they will no longer sell any single-use plastic in stores. Customers were previously offered a 25p discount on drinks if they used their own cup but only 2.8% of people took up the offer. (more...)
- April 25, 2018
The company, which has 21 cafes across the Midlands and South West, has teamed up with reusable cup producers Ecoffee, and will be selling their cups in store for between £4.25 and £4.75 each. The rest (95.75 per cent) go into landfill. This ban means they will no longer sell any single-use plastic in stores. Customers were previously offered a 25p discount on drinks if they used their own cup but only 2.8% of people took up the offer. (more...)
Supreme Court Bars Human Rights Suits Against Foreign Corporations
- April 25, 2018
The justices ultimately did not resolve the corporate liability question in that case , ruling instead that claims can not normally be brought under the ATS based on conduct that occurred in another country. But in this case and others, the court continued, allowing a lawsuit to go forward in US courts was having precisely the opposite effect, creating "significant diplomatic tensions with Jordan , a critical ally in one of the world's most sensitive regions". (more...)
- April 25, 2018
The justices ultimately did not resolve the corporate liability question in that case , ruling instead that claims can not normally be brought under the ATS based on conduct that occurred in another country. But in this case and others, the court continued, allowing a lawsuit to go forward in US courts was having precisely the opposite effect, creating "significant diplomatic tensions with Jordan , a critical ally in one of the world's most sensitive regions". (more...)
European Union seeks protection for whistle-blowers
- April 25, 2018
In many cases, whistleblowers are penalised for reporting on illegal behaviour within organisations. "The European Commission has produced an ambitious proposal, which will need to be strengthened to ensure that whistleblowers, no matter who they are or where they work, will be protected,"continued Aiossa". (more...)
- April 25, 2018
In many cases, whistleblowers are penalised for reporting on illegal behaviour within organisations. "The European Commission has produced an ambitious proposal, which will need to be strengthened to ensure that whistleblowers, no matter who they are or where they work, will be protected,"continued Aiossa". (more...)
Natalie Portman Snubs Million-Dollar Prize In Israel in Protest
- April 25, 2018
His participation was apparent in numerous pictures from previous galas. Portman explained that she is "not part of the BDS movement and [does] not endorse it". But once she said yes, if she didn't want to appear to insult a country she claims to love, she had no business saying no. Josh Block, CEO of the Israel Project, said in an interview that there was a lesson for both Portman and her critics: Portman should be heeded as an intimate of Israel, but should also be cautious in how she ... (more...)
- April 25, 2018
His participation was apparent in numerous pictures from previous galas. Portman explained that she is "not part of the BDS movement and [does] not endorse it". But once she said yes, if she didn't want to appear to insult a country she claims to love, she had no business saying no. Josh Block, CEO of the Israel Project, said in an interview that there was a lesson for both Portman and her critics: Portman should be heeded as an intimate of Israel, but should also be cautious in how she ... (more...)
Rees-Mogg: May's customs plan after European Union exit 'cretinous'
- April 25, 2018
On Friday, it was reported that the EU's chef negotiator Michel Barnier was not willing to consider the United Kingdom either accepting tariffs on the EU's behalf at the border or operating a technology-based "trusted trader" scheme to solve the ongoing issue. (more...)
- April 25, 2018
On Friday, it was reported that the EU's chef negotiator Michel Barnier was not willing to consider the United Kingdom either accepting tariffs on the EU's behalf at the border or operating a technology-based "trusted trader" scheme to solve the ongoing issue. (more...)
Mnuchin to Travel to China for Trade Talks Next Week
- April 25, 2018
President TrumpDonald John TrumpRand's reversal advances Pompeo New allegations could threaten Trump VA pick: reports President Trump puts on the pageantry for Macron's visit MORE on Tuesday said he will send top administration officials to China next week to work on carving out a deal that would resolve long-standing trade disputes. (more...)
- April 25, 2018
President TrumpDonald John TrumpRand's reversal advances Pompeo New allegations could threaten Trump VA pick: reports President Trump puts on the pageantry for Macron's visit MORE on Tuesday said he will send top administration officials to China next week to work on carving out a deal that would resolve long-standing trade disputes. (more...)
Boy, 13, shoots, kills 11-year-old brother
- April 25, 2018
Officers believe the elder brother shot the 11-year-old in a premeditated attack. Police are not releasing any names because they are juveniles. At about 9:30 p.m., officers went to a home in Streetsboro in reference to a juvenile who had been shot. (more...)
- April 25, 2018
Officers believe the elder brother shot the 11-year-old in a premeditated attack. Police are not releasing any names because they are juveniles. At about 9:30 p.m., officers went to a home in Streetsboro in reference to a juvenile who had been shot. (more...)
Two Dallas police officers shot, critically wounded at Home Depo - FOX10 News
- April 25, 2018
Dallas police informed the outlet that it was a "very lively scene". "We will provide updates as we get them". Dallas Mayor Mike Rawlings tweeted that he's praying for the officers and their families. Several Home Depot employees told WFAA that there was a ruckus behind the store and that they heard gunshots. They said that a police spokesperson had confirmed that it was a major accident and, and the scene was active. (more...)
- April 25, 2018
Dallas police informed the outlet that it was a "very lively scene". "We will provide updates as we get them". Dallas Mayor Mike Rawlings tweeted that he's praying for the officers and their families. Several Home Depot employees told WFAA that there was a ruckus behind the store and that they heard gunshots. They said that a police spokesperson had confirmed that it was a major accident and, and the scene was active. (more...)
Greitens' attorneys seek to disqualify St. Louis prosecutor in second felony case
- April 25, 2018
Attorney Al Watkins said Monday he'd received $100,000 in the form of two $50,000 cash anonymous payments in early January. A judge plans to hold a hearing on a request from attorneys for Missouri Gov. An attorney for the ex-husband of a woman who had an extramarital affair with Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens has been issued a subpoena by a legislative committee concerning $100,000 in anonymous payments to the attorney's firm. (more...)
- April 25, 2018
Attorney Al Watkins said Monday he'd received $100,000 in the form of two $50,000 cash anonymous payments in early January. A judge plans to hold a hearing on a request from attorneys for Missouri Gov. An attorney for the ex-husband of a woman who had an extramarital affair with Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens has been issued a subpoena by a legislative committee concerning $100,000 in anonymous payments to the attorney's firm. (more...)
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Russia, China announce blocking Trump's bid to scrap Iran nuclear deal