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Senate blocks Flake resolution seeking answers on Trump-Putin summit
- July 22, 2018
Sen. Marco Rubio delivered a floor speech Tuesday renewing efforts to garner support for his bipartisan legislation that outlines immediate sanctions for any country that the director of national intelligence concludes interfered in a US election. (more...)
- July 22, 2018
Sen. Marco Rubio delivered a floor speech Tuesday renewing efforts to garner support for his bipartisan legislation that outlines immediate sanctions for any country that the director of national intelligence concludes interfered in a US election. (more...)
Ambiguous comments from homeland chief on election meddling
- July 22, 2018
Nielsen also told the audience that Immigration and Customs Enforcement has many duties that are overlooked by the agency's critics, including anti-smuggling, anti-trafficking and rooting out child exploitation. At a White House news conference in June, Nielsen said only Congress could stop family separations. The Trump administration has one more week to reunite almost 2,500 migrant children with their parents in order to comply with a court order. (more...)
- July 22, 2018
Nielsen also told the audience that Immigration and Customs Enforcement has many duties that are overlooked by the agency's critics, including anti-smuggling, anti-trafficking and rooting out child exploitation. At a White House news conference in June, Nielsen said only Congress could stop family separations. The Trump administration has one more week to reunite almost 2,500 migrant children with their parents in order to comply with a court order. (more...)
Intel Chief Coats Says No Disrespect Intended Over Russia Summit News
- July 22, 2018
When pressed in interviews, they defended Trump's conduct or begged ignorance, citing what some claimed as a complicated policy matter. Did I hear you? For instance, when I served in the White House, under George W. "I'll give that benefit of the doubt". Numerous politicians have criticised Mr Trump for his post-summit statements raising doubts about Russia's interference in the 2016 USA elections, and past and current intelligence community officials also differed with many of his ... (more...)
- July 22, 2018
When pressed in interviews, they defended Trump's conduct or begged ignorance, citing what some claimed as a complicated policy matter. Did I hear you? For instance, when I served in the White House, under George W. "I'll give that benefit of the doubt". Numerous politicians have criticised Mr Trump for his post-summit statements raising doubts about Russia's interference in the 2016 USA elections, and past and current intelligence community officials also differed with many of his ... (more...)
US troop remains to be repatriated from N Korea
- July 22, 2018
The Republican president met with Kim on June 12 for an unprecedented summit in Singapore during which the North Korean leader pledged to work toward denuclearization of the peninsula. Pompeo also said on Wednesday the North Koreans had "reaffirmed their commitment to denuclearize". Pompeo heads to New York Friday to brief members of the UN Security Council and South Korean Foreign Minister Kang Kyung-wha on the ongoing talks with Pyongyang. (more...)
- July 22, 2018
The Republican president met with Kim on June 12 for an unprecedented summit in Singapore during which the North Korean leader pledged to work toward denuclearization of the peninsula. Pompeo also said on Wednesday the North Koreans had "reaffirmed their commitment to denuclearize". Pompeo heads to New York Friday to brief members of the UN Security Council and South Korean Foreign Minister Kang Kyung-wha on the ongoing talks with Pyongyang. (more...)
Iran opens nuclear centrifuge factory for uranium
- July 22, 2018
Iran has demanded financial concessions from Europe to compensate for losses caused by Washington's renewed sanctions. Despite push-back, Paris, London and Berlin are in a precarious situation and may be forced to dump the nuclear deal altogether when US sanctions snap-back into place beginning in August. (more...)
- July 22, 2018
Iran has demanded financial concessions from Europe to compensate for losses caused by Washington's renewed sanctions. Despite push-back, Paris, London and Berlin are in a precarious situation and may be forced to dump the nuclear deal altogether when US sanctions snap-back into place beginning in August. (more...)
Rosenstein: No Role For Politics In Response To Foreign Threats
- July 22, 2018
The Obama administration struggled in 2016 to decide whether and when to disclose the existence of the Russian intervention, fearing that without Republicans' participation it would be portrayed as a partisan move. The Soviet Union used them against the United States throughout the 20th century, including in 1963, paying an American to distribute a book claiming that the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Central Intelligence Agency assassinated President John F. (more...)
- July 22, 2018
The Obama administration struggled in 2016 to decide whether and when to disclose the existence of the Russian intervention, fearing that without Republicans' participation it would be portrayed as a partisan move. The Soviet Union used them against the United States throughout the 20th century, including in 1963, paying an American to distribute a book claiming that the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Central Intelligence Agency assassinated President John F. (more...)
Prime Minister to visit Northern Ireland
- July 22, 2018
In further comments ahead of her visit, Mrs May added: "From the start of the negotiations, the United Kingdom government has put Northern Ireland's unique circumstances at the heart of our negotiations". Not simply to fall back onto previous positions which have already been proven unworkable. But to evolve their position in kind. After quitting the cabinet, former Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson singled out her treatment of the border as the biggest mistake of her negotiations with the ... (more...)
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- July 22, 2018
In further comments ahead of her visit, Mrs May added: "From the start of the negotiations, the United Kingdom government has put Northern Ireland's unique circumstances at the heart of our negotiations". Not simply to fall back onto previous positions which have already been proven unworkable. But to evolve their position in kind. After quitting the cabinet, former Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson singled out her treatment of the border as the biggest mistake of her negotiations with the ... (more...)
Egypt rejects Israeli law on ‘racial segregation’
- July 22, 2018
Egypt on Saturday said a new Israeli law giving Jews the exclusive right to self-determination in the country undermined the chances for peace in the Middle East and the right of Palestinian refugees to return to their homes. "The Jewish Nation- State Law reaffirms the fundamental principles of Zionism". "We've been very clear when it comes to the two-state solution, we believe it is the only way forward and any step that would further complicate or prevent this solution of becoming a ... (more...)
- July 22, 2018
Egypt on Saturday said a new Israeli law giving Jews the exclusive right to self-determination in the country undermined the chances for peace in the Middle East and the right of Palestinian refugees to return to their homes. "The Jewish Nation- State Law reaffirms the fundamental principles of Zionism". "We've been very clear when it comes to the two-state solution, we believe it is the only way forward and any step that would further complicate or prevent this solution of becoming a ... (more...)
Discovery of '113-year-old Russian warship' sparks goldmine hopes
- July 22, 2018
There's a good chance that this year's treasure-hunt story will come out of South Korea , where a company claimed this week that it has discovered a sunken Russian warship. "Concerning the treasure ship salvage project, investors' discretion is recommended as there are risks of them suffering great losses if they rely on rumours", South Korea's Financial Supervisory Service said in a statement . (more...)
- July 22, 2018
There's a good chance that this year's treasure-hunt story will come out of South Korea , where a company claimed this week that it has discovered a sunken Russian warship. "Concerning the treasure ship salvage project, investors' discretion is recommended as there are risks of them suffering great losses if they rely on rumours", South Korea's Financial Supervisory Service said in a statement . (more...)
Possible hostage situation at Los Angeles-area Trader Joe's
- July 22, 2018
The suspect apparently crashed his auto into the store, opened fire at the officers following him, the rushed inside the store. "We can confirm that there is an active barricaded suspect within a #TraderJoes in #Silverlake". Los Angeles Police Department officers had swarmed around the store around 4pm. Aerial video shot from a helicopter showed armed officers carrying shields outside the store and a man walking out with his hands up. (more...)
- July 22, 2018
The suspect apparently crashed his auto into the store, opened fire at the officers following him, the rushed inside the store. "We can confirm that there is an active barricaded suspect within a #TraderJoes in #Silverlake". Los Angeles Police Department officers had swarmed around the store around 4pm. Aerial video shot from a helicopter showed armed officers carrying shields outside the store and a man walking out with his hands up. (more...)
Russian Federation tells United States to release alleged spy Maria Butina after 'fabricated charges'
- July 21, 2018
Director of National Intelligence] Dan Coats came to me and some others - and they said they think it's Russian Federation". "The Russian effort to influence the 2016 presidential campaign is just one tree in a growing forest", he said. (more...)
- July 21, 2018
Director of National Intelligence] Dan Coats came to me and some others - and they said they think it's Russian Federation". "The Russian effort to influence the 2016 presidential campaign is just one tree in a growing forest", he said. (more...)
Spain drops Catalan leader extradition after Germany bars rebellion charge
- July 21, 2018
A Spanish judge has now dropped the warrants for Ms Ponsati and other Catalan leaders who fled overseas. It also dropped European arrest warrants for five other Catalan pro-independence leaders living overseas. It is the second time Spain has revoked the arrest warrant for Puigdemont since he went into self-exile when his independence bid for Catalonia collapsed past year. (more...)
- July 21, 2018
A Spanish judge has now dropped the warrants for Ms Ponsati and other Catalan leaders who fled overseas. It also dropped European arrest warrants for five other Catalan pro-independence leaders living overseas. It is the second time Spain has revoked the arrest warrant for Puigdemont since he went into self-exile when his independence bid for Catalonia collapsed past year. (more...)
The White House week when 'no' meant 'yes'
- July 21, 2018
Asked at the summit if he believed the USA intelligence community's conclusion that Moscow interfered with the vote, Trump said: "I don't see any reason why it would be [Russia]... He did, however, tell CBS News this week that he holds Vladimir Putin responsible for election meddling. Russian Embassy representatives visited Butina in Washington on Thursday, and said in a statement that she is in good health but "has difficulties in adapting to prison conditions". (more...)
- July 21, 2018
Asked at the summit if he believed the USA intelligence community's conclusion that Moscow interfered with the vote, Trump said: "I don't see any reason why it would be [Russia]... He did, however, tell CBS News this week that he holds Vladimir Putin responsible for election meddling. Russian Embassy representatives visited Butina in Washington on Thursday, and said in a statement that she is in good health but "has difficulties in adapting to prison conditions". (more...)
Auto industry tells Commerce Department to ditch tariff proposal
- July 21, 2018
The stakeholders are presenting a united front against the Trump administration's unprecedented investigation into whether imports of autos and auto parts pose a national security threat, saying a potential 25 percent tariff to limit foreign competition would undermine the very manufacturing growth the president seeks. (more...)
- July 21, 2018
The stakeholders are presenting a united front against the Trump administration's unprecedented investigation into whether imports of autos and auto parts pose a national security threat, saying a potential 25 percent tariff to limit foreign competition would undermine the very manufacturing growth the president seeks. (more...)
WhatsApp to limit message forwarding
- July 21, 2018
According to WhatsApp , users of the platform in India forward more messages, photos, and videos than in any other country in the world. Apart from labelling forwarded messages , WhatsApp has introduced a few initiatives to curb fake news . (more...)
- July 21, 2018
According to WhatsApp , users of the platform in India forward more messages, photos, and videos than in any other country in the world. Apart from labelling forwarded messages , WhatsApp has introduced a few initiatives to curb fake news . (more...)
Trump claims ex-lawyer's phone call recording is 'perhaps illegal'
- July 21, 2018
Trump. Trump had initially said publicly that he believed his longtime fixer would remain loyal to him, but Cohen has increasingly suggested he's preparing to cooperate with the feds as he grows more and more isolated from his former boss. (more...)
- July 21, 2018
Trump. Trump had initially said publicly that he believed his longtime fixer would remain loyal to him, but Cohen has increasingly suggested he's preparing to cooperate with the feds as he grows more and more isolated from his former boss. (more...)
I can't believe Michael Cohen would do this with me
- July 21, 2018
The FBI seized documents and files as part of that investigation, which stemmed in part from a referral by the USA special counsel's office, which is looking into possible co-ordination during the 2016 election campaign between Mr Trump's aides and Russian Federation. (more...)
- July 21, 2018
The FBI seized documents and files as part of that investigation, which stemmed in part from a referral by the USA special counsel's office, which is looking into possible co-ordination during the 2016 election campaign between Mr Trump's aides and Russian Federation. (more...)
Trump criticizes Federal Reserve, breaking long-standing practice
- July 21, 2018
US President Donald Trump is taking a more aggressive, protectionist posture on trade than his recent predecessors, sparking retaliatory measures from countries around the world and igniting disputes on multiple fronts. Speaking about Fed policy in his interview with CNBC , Trump said he is "letting them do what they feel is best". The President acknowledge the unusual nature of his comments but pressed on, saying he has held the same viewpoint since being a private citizen. (more...)
- July 21, 2018
US President Donald Trump is taking a more aggressive, protectionist posture on trade than his recent predecessors, sparking retaliatory measures from countries around the world and igniting disputes on multiple fronts. Speaking about Fed policy in his interview with CNBC , Trump said he is "letting them do what they feel is best". The President acknowledge the unusual nature of his comments but pressed on, saying he has held the same viewpoint since being a private citizen. (more...)
Novichok victim Charlie is released from hospital
- July 21, 2018
Ms Strugess died in hospital on 8 July and a murder investigation was launched. The poisoning is thought to be linked to the attack on Russian ex-spy Sergei Skripal and his daughter Yulia, who were discovered slumped on a bench on 4 March in nearby Salisbury. (more...)
- July 21, 2018
Ms Strugess died in hospital on 8 July and a murder investigation was launched. The poisoning is thought to be linked to the attack on Russian ex-spy Sergei Skripal and his daughter Yulia, who were discovered slumped on a bench on 4 March in nearby Salisbury. (more...)
Duck boats linked to more than 40 deaths since 1999
- July 21, 2018
Parson spokeswoman Kelli Jones says Friday that another two members of the same family survived when the boat capsized on Table Rock Lake near the tourist town of Branson. Wade said he performed CPR on some of the victims . The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has taken over the investigation , which follows previous fatal accidents involving duck boats. (more...)
- July 21, 2018
Parson spokeswoman Kelli Jones says Friday that another two members of the same family survived when the boat capsized on Table Rock Lake near the tourist town of Branson. Wade said he performed CPR on some of the victims . The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has taken over the investigation , which follows previous fatal accidents involving duck boats. (more...)
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