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Trump Has Secured The Release of Another American Prisoner Overseas - Lauretta Brown
- May 27, 2018
Hatch said in a statement that Holt's release followed two years of intense lobbying, working with two presidential administrations, countless diplomatic contacts around the world, and Maduro himself. The U.S. government at first avoided ratcheting up public pressure on Venezuela amid already strained relations between the two countries, but eventually raised Holt's case to the highest levels of the Venezuela government. (more...)
- May 27, 2018
Hatch said in a statement that Holt's release followed two years of intense lobbying, working with two presidential administrations, countless diplomatic contacts around the world, and Maduro himself. The U.S. government at first avoided ratcheting up public pressure on Venezuela amid already strained relations between the two countries, but eventually raised Holt's case to the highest levels of the Venezuela government. (more...)
Utah Main Jailed in Venezuela Will Return to US
- May 27, 2018
Maybe it was sanctions relief, a distraction from worldwide condemnation of the election, an I.O.U. from Trump, or even a seat between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Philippines leader Rodrigo Duterte at a future White House dinner, Kronick said in an email. (more...)
- May 27, 2018
Maybe it was sanctions relief, a distraction from worldwide condemnation of the election, an I.O.U. from Trump, or even a seat between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Philippines leader Rodrigo Duterte at a future White House dinner, Kronick said in an email. (more...)
Trump says 'productive' talks held on reinstating N Korea summit
- May 27, 2018
Saturday's meeting lacked the fanfare of the first summit, which was broadcast live on TV and included a ceremonial tree planting and a walk in the woods. In his letter to Mr. Kim , Mr. Trump objected specifically to a statement from senior North Korean diplomat Choe Son Hui. Trump cited North Korean hostility in cancelling the summit. (more...)
- May 27, 2018
Saturday's meeting lacked the fanfare of the first summit, which was broadcast live on TV and included a ceremonial tree planting and a walk in the woods. In his letter to Mr. Kim , Mr. Trump objected specifically to a statement from senior North Korean diplomat Choe Son Hui. Trump cited North Korean hostility in cancelling the summit. (more...)
Travis Scott Honors Survivors Of Texas School Shooting At Houston Rockets Game
- May 27, 2018
Sabika Sheikh , 17, (inset) was among the ten people shot dead at a high school in Santa Fe last Friday when a heavily armed student opened fire on classmates. The Texas attack is the deadliest since 14 students and three staff were killed in Stoneman Douglas high school in Florida, after which students formed a growing movement to combat political inertia on gun control. (more...)
- May 27, 2018
Sabika Sheikh , 17, (inset) was among the ten people shot dead at a high school in Santa Fe last Friday when a heavily armed student opened fire on classmates. The Texas attack is the deadliest since 14 students and three staff were killed in Stoneman Douglas high school in Florida, after which students formed a growing movement to combat political inertia on gun control. (more...)
Russian military missile downed Flight MH17
- May 27, 2018
Paulissen was speaking at a presentation of interim results of the long-running probe into the downing of MH17 . Suspects were not publicly identified, but investigators said a list of persons of interest has been reduced over the past two years. (more...)
- May 27, 2018
Paulissen was speaking at a presentation of interim results of the long-running probe into the downing of MH17 . Suspects were not publicly identified, but investigators said a list of persons of interest has been reduced over the past two years. (more...)
Trump again pushes claim Federal Bureau of Investigation informant planted for political purposes
- May 27, 2018
But Rep. Devin Nunes (R-Calif.), a stalwart Trump supporter and chair of the House Intelligence Committee, declined to speak to reporters about whether the material reviewed at the briefing supported the president's statements. In the past, Nunes has refused to sit for briefings with Schiff. An attorney for Clovis told NPR that he remembered meeting Halper but that they mostly discussed China, not Russian Federation or its active measures campaign in 2016. (more...)
- May 27, 2018
But Rep. Devin Nunes (R-Calif.), a stalwart Trump supporter and chair of the House Intelligence Committee, declined to speak to reporters about whether the material reviewed at the briefing supported the president's statements. In the past, Nunes has refused to sit for briefings with Schiff. An attorney for Clovis told NPR that he remembered meeting Halper but that they mostly discussed China, not Russian Federation or its active measures campaign in 2016. (more...)
Former college football player takes bullets in school shooting while protecting students
- May 26, 2018
Jason Seaman, 29, is a "hero" who tackled the unnamed suspect, according to a boy who was in the class and spoke to CNN affiliates WRTV and WXIN. He said his brother was a defensive end for Southern Illinois University's football team and had never been a person to run away. (more...)
- May 26, 2018
Jason Seaman, 29, is a "hero" who tackled the unnamed suspect, according to a boy who was in the class and spoke to CNN affiliates WRTV and WXIN. He said his brother was a defensive end for Southern Illinois University's football team and had never been a person to run away. (more...)
Josh Holt released from Venezuelan jail
- May 26, 2018
Their trial was set to begin this month after repeated delays that led the Trump administration to question the motives for his detention, although until Trump's tweet today, the USA had stopped short of publicly calling Holt a "hostage". (more...)
- May 26, 2018
Their trial was set to begin this month after repeated delays that led the Trump administration to question the motives for his detention, although until Trump's tweet today, the USA had stopped short of publicly calling Holt a "hostage". (more...)
Utah hostage Josh Holt released from Venezuelan prison
- May 26, 2018
Orrin Hatch , R-Utah, who said Holt soon would be reunited with "his sweet, long-suffering family" in Riverton, Utah . After two years in captivity in Venezuela, Pocatello native Joshua Holt will be released. The Utah man was jailed in 2016 when he travelled to Venezuela to marry a woman he had met online. Authorities arrested him on June 30, 2016 and accused him of using his wife's apartment in Caracas to stockpile weapons and suggesting his case was linked to other unspecified USA ... (more...)
- May 26, 2018
Orrin Hatch , R-Utah, who said Holt soon would be reunited with "his sweet, long-suffering family" in Riverton, Utah . After two years in captivity in Venezuela, Pocatello native Joshua Holt will be released. The Utah man was jailed in 2016 when he travelled to Venezuela to marry a woman he had met online. Authorities arrested him on June 30, 2016 and accused him of using his wife's apartment in Caracas to stockpile weapons and suggesting his case was linked to other unspecified USA ... (more...)
3 key take-aways from Mark Zuckerberg at #VivaTech 2018
- May 26, 2018
Format of this face questioning was that Mr. Zuckerberg were allowed to answer the questions he want to and can miss the rest. David Godkin, Six4Three's lead counsel told the British publication: "We believe the public has a right to see the evidence and are confident the evidence clearly demonstrates the truth of our allegations, and much more". (more...)
- May 26, 2018
Format of this face questioning was that Mr. Zuckerberg were allowed to answer the questions he want to and can miss the rest. David Godkin, Six4Three's lead counsel told the British publication: "We believe the public has a right to see the evidence and are confident the evidence clearly demonstrates the truth of our allegations, and much more". (more...)
Macron says won't lift Russian Federation sanctions if no progress on Ukraine
- May 26, 2018
It may be mentioned that the SPIEF is a Global Economic Forum in the world of business and economics. Russian President Vladimir Putin lashed out at the United States for what he called its abuse of sanctions, saying the increasingly "restrictive instruments" being imposed on a growing number of countries is pushing the global economy toward an unprecedented crisis. (more...)
- May 26, 2018
It may be mentioned that the SPIEF is a Global Economic Forum in the world of business and economics. Russian President Vladimir Putin lashed out at the United States for what he called its abuse of sanctions, saying the increasingly "restrictive instruments" being imposed on a growing number of countries is pushing the global economy toward an unprecedented crisis. (more...)
No indication Toronto restaurant blast was terror or hate crime
- May 26, 2018
Peel Regional Police Sgt. Matt Bertram said an object resembling a pail or paint can was carried into the restaurant by one of the bombers. Reacting to the news, external affairs minister Sushma Swaraj on Friday said that Indian embassy in Canada is working round the clock after a blast at an Indian restaurant in Ontario province. (more...)
- May 26, 2018
Peel Regional Police Sgt. Matt Bertram said an object resembling a pail or paint can was carried into the restaurant by one of the bombers. Reacting to the news, external affairs minister Sushma Swaraj on Friday said that Indian embassy in Canada is working round the clock after a blast at an Indian restaurant in Ontario province. (more...)
Exit Polls Point To Landslide Win In Ireland Vote To Decriminalise Abortion
- May 26, 2018
Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar accused campaigners opposing a referendum on liberalising Ireland's abortion regime of trying to dupe voters into thinking the government could still change the laws even if they voted "No". They correctly perceived that Ireland was gradually becoming a more secular country, and wanted to create a bulwark against the introduction of abortion that would be hard to reverse. (more...)
- May 26, 2018
Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar accused campaigners opposing a referendum on liberalising Ireland's abortion regime of trying to dupe voters into thinking the government could still change the laws even if they voted "No". They correctly perceived that Ireland was gradually becoming a more secular country, and wanted to create a bulwark against the introduction of abortion that would be hard to reverse. (more...)
Russian Military Downed Malaysian Flight
- May 26, 2018
The airliner was hit by a Russian-made missile on July 17, 2014, with 298 people on board, two-thirds of them Dutch, over territory held by pro-Russian separatists. "That a sophisticated weapon belonging to the Russian Army was dispatched and used to shoot down a civilian aircraft should be of grave global concern", Ms Bishop said in response to the latest report. (more...)
- May 26, 2018
The airliner was hit by a Russian-made missile on July 17, 2014, with 298 people on board, two-thirds of them Dutch, over territory held by pro-Russian separatists. "That a sophisticated weapon belonging to the Russian Army was dispatched and used to shoot down a civilian aircraft should be of grave global concern", Ms Bishop said in response to the latest report. (more...)
Mass. Researchers Help Find ‘Holy Grail Of Shipwrecks’ With $17 Billion Treasure
- May 26, 2018
This undated image made from a mosaic of photos taken by an autonomous underwater vehicle, released by the Colombian Institute of Anthropology and History, shows the remains of the Spanish galleon San Jose . REMUS got even closer on later missions to reveal engraved dolphins on the unique cannons. The REMUS 6000 was deployed in June 2015 to scour a massive search area for the shipwreck . (more...)
- May 26, 2018
This undated image made from a mosaic of photos taken by an autonomous underwater vehicle, released by the Colombian Institute of Anthropology and History, shows the remains of the Spanish galleon San Jose . REMUS got even closer on later missions to reveal engraved dolphins on the unique cannons. The REMUS 6000 was deployed in June 2015 to scour a massive search area for the shipwreck . (more...)
Trump strikes deal with China on ZTE
- May 26, 2018
The deal would require ZTE to pay a hefty fine, shake up its management structure and hire American compliance officers, according to The New York Times , which cited a person familiar with the matter. It's unusual for a White House to advance a foreign policy decision that has virtually no congressional support, and so far few lawmakers have said they believe helping ZTE is a good idea. (more...)
- May 26, 2018
The deal would require ZTE to pay a hefty fine, shake up its management structure and hire American compliance officers, according to The New York Times , which cited a person familiar with the matter. It's unusual for a White House to advance a foreign policy decision that has virtually no congressional support, and so far few lawmakers have said they believe helping ZTE is a good idea. (more...)
2 injured in IN school shooting, suspect arrested
- May 26, 2018
Students tell us a 13-year-old girl was hit. The suspect was not injured. Indiana University Health spokeswoman Danielle Sirilla said the teacher was taken to IU Health Methodist Hospital and the wounded student was taken to Riley Hospital for Children. (more...)
- May 26, 2018
Students tell us a 13-year-old girl was hit. The suspect was not injured. Indiana University Health spokeswoman Danielle Sirilla said the teacher was taken to IU Health Methodist Hospital and the wounded student was taken to Riley Hospital for Children. (more...)
Iran presses European Union on measures to salvage nuclear deal
- May 26, 2018
Iran expected this package by the end of May, he said , adding that Iran had only "a few weeks" before having to decide whether to keep participating in the deal or not. The package is meant to compensate for Washington's withdrawal from the agreement. Iran's supreme leader set out conditions on Wednesday for Iran to stay in the deal: unless Europe guarantees Iran's oil sales will not be hurt, Tehran would resume enrichment of nuclear material . (more...)
- May 26, 2018
Iran expected this package by the end of May, he said , adding that Iran had only "a few weeks" before having to decide whether to keep participating in the deal or not. The package is meant to compensate for Washington's withdrawal from the agreement. Iran's supreme leader set out conditions on Wednesday for Iran to stay in the deal: unless Europe guarantees Iran's oil sales will not be hurt, Tehran would resume enrichment of nuclear material . (more...)
Explosion At Mississauga, Ont. Restaurant Bombay Bhel Injures 15 People
- May 26, 2018
Minister of Justice, Bill Blair, spoke about the incident during question period at the House of Commons and said there is no indication of a national threat. The men entered the restaurant and set down what appeared to be a paint can or pail, which exploded after they fled, Sergeant Matt Bertram told the New York Times . (more...)
- May 26, 2018
Minister of Justice, Bill Blair, spoke about the incident during question period at the House of Commons and said there is no indication of a national threat. The men entered the restaurant and set down what appeared to be a paint can or pail, which exploded after they fled, Sergeant Matt Bertram told the New York Times . (more...)
GUILTY: Emile Cilliers convicted of wife's attempted murder
- May 26, 2018
Cilliers, 38, of the Royal Army Physical Training Corps, told Winchester crown court that a "random killer" may have sabotaged his 42-year-old wife's rig at the Army Parachute Association at Netheravon, Wiltshire, on 5 April 2015. He also suggested that the jury needed to consider whether she had tampered with her own parachute because she wanted to kill herself. Mrs Cilliers also changed her will the same month to stop her husband from being her beneficiary - a fact he only learned when ... (more...)
- May 26, 2018
Cilliers, 38, of the Royal Army Physical Training Corps, told Winchester crown court that a "random killer" may have sabotaged his 42-year-old wife's rig at the Army Parachute Association at Netheravon, Wiltshire, on 5 April 2015. He also suggested that the jury needed to consider whether she had tampered with her own parachute because she wanted to kill herself. Mrs Cilliers also changed her will the same month to stop her husband from being her beneficiary - a fact he only learned when ... (more...)
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