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Two Pruitt Aides Resign as E.P.A. Ethics Questions Continue
- June 08, 2018
A Washington D.C. judge ordered Friday the Environmental Protection Agency must comply with a legal request to produce scientific evidence backing the EPA administrator's claims about climate change. Questions have also mounted about a sweetheart real estate deal Pruitt had for a Capitol Hill condo that is co-owned by the wife of a top lobbyist, who had business before the EPA. (more...)
- June 08, 2018
A Washington D.C. judge ordered Friday the Environmental Protection Agency must comply with a legal request to produce scientific evidence backing the EPA administrator's claims about climate change. Questions have also mounted about a sweetheart real estate deal Pruitt had for a Capitol Hill condo that is co-owned by the wife of a top lobbyist, who had business before the EPA. (more...)
Mnuchin Tried To Convince Trump To Exempt Canada From Tariffs
- June 08, 2018
Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland discussed trade and tariffs with key Republicans while she was in Washington for the general assembly of the Organization of American States, a Canadian government official said . goods such as Bourbon. "So I like it when people see the finished meal, but I am not convinced the kitchen commentary helps with delivering the meal or eating it". (more...)
- June 08, 2018
Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland discussed trade and tariffs with key Republicans while she was in Washington for the general assembly of the Organization of American States, a Canadian government official said . goods such as Bourbon. "So I like it when people see the finished meal, but I am not convinced the kitchen commentary helps with delivering the meal or eating it". (more...)
Kudlow says Trump considers separate trade talks with Canada, Mexico
- June 08, 2018
During a meeting with the Trump administration's top economic officials Tuesday, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin advised President Donald Trump against imposing tariffs on Canada, ABC News reported Tuesday. " President Trump is a trade reformer and I don't think people see it that way", Kudlow said. "They all tried to hug him close, as we used to say about Blair and Bush". (more...)
- June 08, 2018
During a meeting with the Trump administration's top economic officials Tuesday, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin advised President Donald Trump against imposing tariffs on Canada, ABC News reported Tuesday. " President Trump is a trade reformer and I don't think people see it that way", Kudlow said. "They all tried to hug him close, as we used to say about Blair and Bush". (more...)
Trump Slammed Canada for Burning Down the White House. It Didn't, Really
- June 08, 2018
Mr. Trump's top economic adviser, Larry Kudlow, told reporters on Wednesday that the US administration won't back down on the Trump trade and tariffs dispute with USA allies. Just before he heads to the G7 summit, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is making a stop in the heart of Canada's aluminum country - and he's repeating his pledge to try to convince Donald Trump that his tariff strategy is a big mistake. (more...)
- June 08, 2018
Mr. Trump's top economic adviser, Larry Kudlow, told reporters on Wednesday that the US administration won't back down on the Trump trade and tariffs dispute with USA allies. Just before he heads to the G7 summit, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is making a stop in the heart of Canada's aluminum country - and he's repeating his pledge to try to convince Donald Trump that his tariff strategy is a big mistake. (more...)
Leckie scores twice as Australia beats Czech Republic 4-0
- June 08, 2018
With 50 goals from 105 internationals, Cahill remains revered in Australia and has been the beating heart of the Socceroos in three World Cup campaigns, dating back to the 2006 finals in Germany . I have more players who can play in more positions. Would Rogic's guile or Jackson Irvine's grunt be better in the no.10 role? Fellow A-League star Dimitri Petratos is a major beneficiary of the decision. (more...)
- June 08, 2018
With 50 goals from 105 internationals, Cahill remains revered in Australia and has been the beating heart of the Socceroos in three World Cup campaigns, dating back to the 2006 finals in Germany . I have more players who can play in more positions. Would Rogic's guile or Jackson Irvine's grunt be better in the no.10 role? Fellow A-League star Dimitri Petratos is a major beneficiary of the decision. (more...)
Top Republican Ryan says Trump shouldn't pardon himself
- June 08, 2018
Without evidence, Trump has accused the Federal Bureau of Investigation under then-President Barack Obama's administration of embedding an informant in his campaign as a spy, referring to the matter as " spygate ". "But I have no evidence to the contrary of the initial assessment that chairman Gowdy has made but I want to run every lead down and make sure we get the final answers to the questions". (more...)
- June 08, 2018
Without evidence, Trump has accused the Federal Bureau of Investigation under then-President Barack Obama's administration of embedding an informant in his campaign as a spy, referring to the matter as " spygate ". "But I have no evidence to the contrary of the initial assessment that chairman Gowdy has made but I want to run every lead down and make sure we get the final answers to the questions". (more...)
Bodyless rattlesnake bites Texas man after it was decapitated
- June 07, 2018
But as the man, whose name was not given, picked up the snake to get rid of it, the head bit him and released an nearly fatal amount of venom. Doctors initially told Sutcliffe that her husband may not make it despite the large amounts of anti-venom they were giving him. (more...)
- June 07, 2018
But as the man, whose name was not given, picked up the snake to get rid of it, the head bit him and released an nearly fatal amount of venom. Doctors initially told Sutcliffe that her husband may not make it despite the large amounts of anti-venom they were giving him. (more...)
At least 112 die after Tunisian migrants' boat capsizes
- June 07, 2018
Tunisian Prime Minister Youssef Chahed made the announcement during his visit to Kerkennah, two days after the incident in which 68 others were rescued. Tunisia announced Tuesday the strengthening of security forces on the Kerkennah Islands off Tunisia's southeastern coast after a migrant boat sank and 58 died. (more...)
- June 07, 2018
Tunisian Prime Minister Youssef Chahed made the announcement during his visit to Kerkennah, two days after the incident in which 68 others were rescued. Tunisia announced Tuesday the strengthening of security forces on the Kerkennah Islands off Tunisia's southeastern coast after a migrant boat sank and 58 died. (more...)
Led coalition may have committed war crimes in Syria, says Amnesty
- June 07, 2018
Senior Crisis Response Adviser at Amnesty International Donatella Rovera is calling on the coalition forces to launch an investigation into the bombing campaign that left Raqqa devastated. TRT World spoke with Benjamin Walsby , one of the authors of the Amnesty report. "We were naïve. By the time we had realised how risky it had become everywhere, it was too late; we were trapped", Rasha Badran told us. (more...)
- June 07, 2018
Senior Crisis Response Adviser at Amnesty International Donatella Rovera is calling on the coalition forces to launch an investigation into the bombing campaign that left Raqqa devastated. TRT World spoke with Benjamin Walsby , one of the authors of the Amnesty report. "We were naïve. By the time we had realised how risky it had become everywhere, it was too late; we were trapped", Rasha Badran told us. (more...)
Russian Federation will stay in Syria 'as long as beneficial': Putin
- June 07, 2018
Although relations between Russia and the European Union have been strained since its 2014 annexation of Crimea , its support of separatists in eastern Ukraine and, most recently, over the poisoning of Russian double-agent Sergei Skripal in England, Austria has maintained friendly ties to Moscow . (more...)
- June 07, 2018
Although relations between Russia and the European Union have been strained since its 2014 annexation of Crimea , its support of separatists in eastern Ukraine and, most recently, over the poisoning of Russian double-agent Sergei Skripal in England, Austria has maintained friendly ties to Moscow . (more...)
Trump questions 'numerous delays' in release of report on Clinton probe
- June 07, 2018
It will include a review of whether "certain underlying investigative decisions were based on improper consideration". After being interviewed by the FBI, Saucier allegedly destroyed his phone, camera, and computer (just as Clinton destroyed much of the evidence against her). (more...)
- June 07, 2018
It will include a review of whether "certain underlying investigative decisions were based on improper consideration". After being interviewed by the FBI, Saucier allegedly destroyed his phone, camera, and computer (just as Clinton destroyed much of the evidence against her). (more...)
Stolen armored military vehicle being pursued on Virginia freeway
- June 07, 2018
CBS 6 in Richmond reports a soldier from Fort Pickett in Nottoway County drove off with the vehicle, which was not armed, on Rt 460 headed east. "Witnesses say he drove the vehicle up on the median, stopped, got out and started walking around". (more...)
- June 07, 2018
CBS 6 in Richmond reports a soldier from Fort Pickett in Nottoway County drove off with the vehicle, which was not armed, on Rt 460 headed east. "Witnesses say he drove the vehicle up on the median, stopped, got out and started walking around". (more...)
Triple life plus 16 years for axe murderer Henri van Breda
- June 07, 2018
The National Prosecuting Authority says it is happy with the sentence given to Henri van Breda. Van Breda was also slapped with 12 months for obstructing justice. "In the instance that the judge declines it, [the defence] will also have the right to petition the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) for leave to appeal". (more...)
- June 07, 2018
The National Prosecuting Authority says it is happy with the sentence given to Henri van Breda. Van Breda was also slapped with 12 months for obstructing justice. "In the instance that the judge declines it, [the defence] will also have the right to petition the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) for leave to appeal". (more...)
The shallow optimism for Trump's summit with North Korea
- June 07, 2018
The designated Special Zone. The Capella Hotel is another likely possible place for the landmark summit come June 12, thanks to the United States delegation - including deputy White House chief of staff Joe Hagin - having made the upscale lodgings their base during ongoing discussions with their North Korean counterparts. (more...)
- June 07, 2018
The designated Special Zone. The Capella Hotel is another likely possible place for the landmark summit come June 12, thanks to the United States delegation - including deputy White House chief of staff Joe Hagin - having made the upscale lodgings their base during ongoing discussions with their North Korean counterparts. (more...)
US evacuates China staffers as illness mystery deepens
- June 07, 2018
It said it was taking the reports seriously, but did not yet know the cause, and warned staff to move to a safe place if they encountered any "unusual acute auditory or sensory phenomena accompanied by unusual sounds or piercing noises". personnel in Cuba . So far, 24 USA government personnel and family members who served in Cuba and one employee in China have suffered symptoms of the odd sickness, the State department has said. (more...)
- June 07, 2018
It said it was taking the reports seriously, but did not yet know the cause, and warned staff to move to a safe place if they encountered any "unusual acute auditory or sensory phenomena accompanied by unusual sounds or piercing noises". personnel in Cuba . So far, 24 USA government personnel and family members who served in Cuba and one employee in China have suffered symptoms of the odd sickness, the State department has said. (more...)
Jemima Goldsmith threatens to sue Reham Khan
- June 07, 2018
The notice has been sent by Reham's first husband Dr Ijaz Rehman, a British businessman, Syed Zulfiqar Bukhari, and Imran Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) media coordinator Anila Khawaja apart from Akram. She alleged that sexual favours were used to appoint people to powerful posts. Imran Khan , leader of the party Tehreek-e-Insaf, talking at a women's in Pakistan this March. (more...)
- June 07, 2018
The notice has been sent by Reham's first husband Dr Ijaz Rehman, a British businessman, Syed Zulfiqar Bukhari, and Imran Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) media coordinator Anila Khawaja apart from Akram. She alleged that sexual favours were used to appoint people to powerful posts. Imran Khan , leader of the party Tehreek-e-Insaf, talking at a women's in Pakistan this March. (more...)
UK Supreme Court dismisses appeal to overturn N. Ireland's strict abortion laws
- June 07, 2018
As a result, the judges did not make a formal declaration of incompatibility, which would normally lead to a change in the law. It asked the Supreme Court to rule that a prohibition on abortions where a pregnancy arises from rape or incest, or "involves a serious foetal abnormality", is unlawful. (more...)
- June 07, 2018
As a result, the judges did not make a formal declaration of incompatibility, which would normally lead to a change in the law. It asked the Supreme Court to rule that a prohibition on abortions where a pregnancy arises from rape or incest, or "involves a serious foetal abnormality", is unlawful. (more...)
U.S. brings home group of diplomats from China after mysterious illness
- June 07, 2018
A preliminary report from the Federal Bureau of Investigation say it has uncovered no evidence sound waves are responsible in the so-called sonic attacks; Rich Edson has more for 'Special Report'. Canada said the 10 continued to show unexplained brain symptoms and that "medical information raised concerns for a new type of a possible acquired brain injury". (more...)
- June 07, 2018
A preliminary report from the Federal Bureau of Investigation say it has uncovered no evidence sound waves are responsible in the so-called sonic attacks; Rich Edson has more for 'Special Report'. Canada said the 10 continued to show unexplained brain symptoms and that "medical information raised concerns for a new type of a possible acquired brain injury". (more...)
Palestinian shot dead after throwing rock at Israeli soldier: army
- June 07, 2018
Bilal Tamimi, a resident of Nabi Saleh, told MEE that many in the village believed Ezz al-Din's killing was "on purpose", as the Israeli army had tried to detain the young man for months over his participation in demonstrations and allegations of stone-throwing. (more...)
- June 07, 2018
Bilal Tamimi, a resident of Nabi Saleh, told MEE that many in the village believed Ezz al-Din's killing was "on purpose", as the Israeli army had tried to detain the young man for months over his participation in demonstrations and allegations of stone-throwing. (more...)
Putin brags that he ‘regularly’ speaks to Trump on the phone
- June 07, 2018
However, it has been watered down since it was first conceived by lawmakers in response to the new round of USA sanctions on Russian businesses. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin talk on the phone "regularly" and bump into each other at worldwide events, but are still waiting for a one-on-one meeting, says Putin in an interview with Austrian TV this week. (more...)
- June 07, 2018
However, it has been watered down since it was first conceived by lawmakers in response to the new round of USA sanctions on Russian businesses. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin talk on the phone "regularly" and bump into each other at worldwide events, but are still waiting for a one-on-one meeting, says Putin in an interview with Austrian TV this week. (more...)
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