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Pakistani chopper violates Indian airspace along LoC
- October 01, 2018
A chopper carrying AJK Prime Minister (PM) Raja Farooq Haider and some members of his cabinet was attacked by the Indian army from across the Line of Control ( LoC ) on Sunday. The firing incident reflects the state of affairs of panic-stricken Indian army and the media that termed a white-coloured civilian chopper a Pakistan Army helicopter. (more...)
- October 01, 2018
A chopper carrying AJK Prime Minister (PM) Raja Farooq Haider and some members of his cabinet was attacked by the Indian army from across the Line of Control ( LoC ) on Sunday. The firing incident reflects the state of affairs of panic-stricken Indian army and the media that termed a white-coloured civilian chopper a Pakistan Army helicopter. (more...)
Trump orders Federal Bureau of Investigation probe of Brett Kavanaugh, Senate confirmation in doubt
- October 01, 2018
The White House had resisted calls for another investigation, as Kavanaugh denied allegations of sexual misconduct in fiery testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee Thursday. Unlike India, where Supreme Court judges have a retiring age, the judges to the US Supreme Court are appointed for life. Rasor's attorney sent a letter to the Senate Judiciary Committee saying she would be willing to speak with the Federal Bureau of Investigation or authorities about what Judge told her. (more...)
- October 01, 2018
The White House had resisted calls for another investigation, as Kavanaugh denied allegations of sexual misconduct in fiery testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee Thursday. Unlike India, where Supreme Court judges have a retiring age, the judges to the US Supreme Court are appointed for life. Rasor's attorney sent a letter to the Senate Judiciary Committee saying she would be willing to speak with the Federal Bureau of Investigation or authorities about what Judge told her. (more...)
U.S. issues warns Iran over attack threats
- October 01, 2018
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said in the announcement late on September 28 that he would hold Iran directly responsible for any attacks on Americans and U.S. It also comes following heated exchanges at the UN General Assembly this week, where US President Donald Trump accused Iran of sowing " chaos, death and destruction " across the Middle East. (more...)
- October 01, 2018
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said in the announcement late on September 28 that he would hold Iran directly responsible for any attacks on Americans and U.S. It also comes following heated exchanges at the UN General Assembly this week, where US President Donald Trump accused Iran of sowing " chaos, death and destruction " across the Middle East. (more...)
Trump and Rosenstein Delay Meeting to Next Week
- September 30, 2018
The committee is working on details of the meeting with the Justice Department, Goodlatte said. Friends and former colleagues of Rosenstein say they didn't expect him to step aside and give up oversight of the Russian Federation investigation and the enormous swath of Justice Department operations for which he is responsible. (more...)
- September 30, 2018
The committee is working on details of the meeting with the Justice Department, Goodlatte said. Friends and former colleagues of Rosenstein say they didn't expect him to step aside and give up oversight of the Russian Federation investigation and the enormous swath of Justice Department operations for which he is responsible. (more...)
UK's Johnson brands Theresa May's Brexit plan 'deranged'
- September 30, 2018
Asked about Mr Johnson's claim that her plan was "deranged", May said: "I have just explained to you why I believe that the plan that we have put forward is a plan that is in the national interest". Many people predicted the festival would be bleak given the fears of food shortages and civil unrest when the United Kingdom finally leaves the European Union. (more...)
- September 30, 2018
Asked about Mr Johnson's claim that her plan was "deranged", May said: "I have just explained to you why I believe that the plan that we have put forward is a plan that is in the national interest". Many people predicted the festival would be bleak given the fears of food shortages and civil unrest when the United Kingdom finally leaves the European Union. (more...)
Merkel, Erdogan vow to rebuild ties despite rifts
- September 30, 2018
Erdogan was responding to comments, at the same dinner, by German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier who voiced concern at the imprisonment of journalists, trade unionists, scientists and intellectuals in Turkey since the 2016 failed coup. She said there is "a common strategic interest in good relations". Dundar was convicted in 2016 of revealing state secrets after his newspaper published photographs suggesting that Turkey's intelligence agency was involved in sending weapons to Syrian ... (more...)
- September 30, 2018
Erdogan was responding to comments, at the same dinner, by German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier who voiced concern at the imprisonment of journalists, trade unionists, scientists and intellectuals in Turkey since the 2016 failed coup. She said there is "a common strategic interest in good relations". Dundar was convicted in 2016 of revealing state secrets after his newspaper published photographs suggesting that Turkey's intelligence agency was involved in sending weapons to Syrian ... (more...)
Typhoon Trami injures 45, direct hit on Japan mainland expected
- September 30, 2018
Over Sept. 30 to October 1, the typhoon is expected to hit the Amami Islands, southern Kyushu, Shikoku and the Kinki regions in southwestern and western Japan with strong winds of up to 45 m/s (162 kph), with maximum gusts hitting 60 m/s (216 kph). (more...)
- September 30, 2018
Over Sept. 30 to October 1, the typhoon is expected to hit the Amami Islands, southern Kyushu, Shikoku and the Kinki regions in southwestern and western Japan with strong winds of up to 45 m/s (162 kph), with maximum gusts hitting 60 m/s (216 kph). (more...)
Photos don't prove novichok suspect is Russian intelligence officer
- September 30, 2018
A former double agent from Russia Sergei Skripal, who was poisoned along with his daughter in the British city of Salisbury, to 2017, worked on the exploration of four countries-members of North Atlantic Treaty Organisation. "He didn't drink, didn't smoke, and never got involved with any bad crowd", she said. Skripal also served in Afghanistan, although not in a special forces unit but with Soviet Airborne Troops and many years earlier. (more...)
- September 30, 2018
A former double agent from Russia Sergei Skripal, who was poisoned along with his daughter in the British city of Salisbury, to 2017, worked on the exploration of four countries-members of North Atlantic Treaty Organisation. "He didn't drink, didn't smoke, and never got involved with any bad crowd", she said. Skripal also served in Afghanistan, although not in a special forces unit but with Soviet Airborne Troops and many years earlier. (more...)
Brett Kavanaugh: allegations of misconduct continue to mount
- September 30, 2018
Christine Blasey Ford , who is testifying before the Senate Judiciary Committee today - trying to convince senators that she was sexually assaulted by Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh in high school - told Sen. The 51-year-old Californian research psychologist accused Kavanaugh of sexual assault in a confidential letter earlier this year. The all-male Republican majority on the Senate Judiciary Committee has hired a female lawyer with experience prosecuting sex crimes, Rachel ... (more...)
- September 30, 2018
Christine Blasey Ford , who is testifying before the Senate Judiciary Committee today - trying to convince senators that she was sexually assaulted by Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh in high school - told Sen. The 51-year-old Californian research psychologist accused Kavanaugh of sexual assault in a confidential letter earlier this year. The all-male Republican majority on the Senate Judiciary Committee has hired a female lawyer with experience prosecuting sex crimes, Rachel ... (more...)
White House Puts Limits On FBI's Kavanaugh Investigation
- September 30, 2018
She says she was the victim of a gang rape in 1982 at a party attended by Brett Kavanaugh . Avenatti said. He noted that Swetnick has had multiple security clearances and said that lying in a sworn declaration would be disastrous to her career. (more...)
- September 30, 2018
She says she was the victim of a gang rape in 1982 at a party attended by Brett Kavanaugh . Avenatti said. He noted that Swetnick has had multiple security clearances and said that lying in a sworn declaration would be disastrous to her career. (more...)
Earthquakes, tsunami hit Indonesian islands
- September 30, 2018
Officials have reported five deaths - but it is not clear if those were as a result of the tsunami . "It has ended. The situation is chaotic, people are running on the streets and buildings collapsed. More than 600,000 people live in Palu and Donggala. The devastating South Asian tsunami in 2004 brought waves that witnesses in Aceh Province, Indonesia , said were 50 to 70 feet tall, NPR reported . (more...)
- September 30, 2018
Officials have reported five deaths - but it is not clear if those were as a result of the tsunami . "It has ended. The situation is chaotic, people are running on the streets and buildings collapsed. More than 600,000 people live in Palu and Donggala. The devastating South Asian tsunami in 2004 brought waves that witnesses in Aceh Province, Indonesia , said were 50 to 70 feet tall, NPR reported . (more...)
Teenager in So Cal Gets Bit By Shark
- September 30, 2018
Chad Hammel told Fox 5 San Diego: 'I realized that he was yelling, "I got bit!" Hammel said the boy was bleeding badly and it looked like his clavicle area had been ripped open. Mr Hammel told NBC 7: "I paddled to him and there was a big wake of blood behind him". Several miles of the beach have been closed by authorities for 48 hours and a surfing competition has been cancelled. (more...)
- September 30, 2018
Chad Hammel told Fox 5 San Diego: 'I realized that he was yelling, "I got bit!" Hammel said the boy was bleeding badly and it looked like his clavicle area had been ripped open. Mr Hammel told NBC 7: "I paddled to him and there was a big wake of blood behind him". Several miles of the beach have been closed by authorities for 48 hours and a surfing competition has been cancelled. (more...)
White House Limits FBI Investigation Into Brett Kavanaugh Allegations
- September 30, 2018
He has already denied Dr Ford's allegations. Republicans on the Senate Committee on the Judiciary opposed the delay because, they insisted, Kavanaugh has been through six previous full FBI background investigations since entering public service 25 years ago. (more...)
- September 30, 2018
He has already denied Dr Ford's allegations. Republicans on the Senate Committee on the Judiciary opposed the delay because, they insisted, Kavanaugh has been through six previous full FBI background investigations since entering public service 25 years ago. (more...)
North Korea says 'no way' it will disarm without trust in US
- September 30, 2018
The North has taken "goodwill measures" by stopping its ballistic missile tests and dismantling a nuclear test site, among other things, Ri said. "The primary task for effectively implementing the DPRK-U.S. "The perception that sanctions can bring us on our knees is a pipe dream of the people who are ignorant of us", Ri said. Mr Trump grumbled that commentators would cast him as "unpresidential" for describing Mr Kim in such glowing terms. (more...)
- September 30, 2018
The North has taken "goodwill measures" by stopping its ballistic missile tests and dismantling a nuclear test site, among other things, Ri said. "The primary task for effectively implementing the DPRK-U.S. "The perception that sanctions can bring us on our knees is a pipe dream of the people who are ignorant of us", Ri said. Mr Trump grumbled that commentators would cast him as "unpresidential" for describing Mr Kim in such glowing terms. (more...)
Tropical Storm Kirk unraveling, but Subtropical Storm Leslie likely to return
- September 30, 2018
Forecasters say the storm will likely lose its organization and be downgraded to a tropical depression by early Saturday. Maximum sustained winds remain near 45 miles per hour with higher gusts. Kirk is presently moving westward at 19 km/h with maximum sustained winds of 85 km/h and this motion is expected to continue for the next day or two. (more...)
- September 30, 2018
Forecasters say the storm will likely lose its organization and be downgraded to a tropical depression by early Saturday. Maximum sustained winds remain near 45 miles per hour with higher gusts. Kirk is presently moving westward at 19 km/h with maximum sustained winds of 85 km/h and this motion is expected to continue for the next day or two. (more...)
Passengers safe after plane ditches into Pacific lagoon
- September 30, 2018
The airline said it was working with local authorities, hospitals and investigators to try to find the man. It said it was in touch with embassies, passenger representatives, stakeholders and families of the crew. "We're trying to arrange a team to go there but I can not give you any more information because I simply don't have it", a spokesman said. The airplane proceeded normally until final approach when the weather conditions suddenly deteriorated and it began raining hard, according to ... (more...)
- September 30, 2018
The airline said it was working with local authorities, hospitals and investigators to try to find the man. It said it was in touch with embassies, passenger representatives, stakeholders and families of the crew. "We're trying to arrange a team to go there but I can not give you any more information because I simply don't have it", a spokesman said. The airplane proceeded normally until final approach when the weather conditions suddenly deteriorated and it began raining hard, according to ... (more...)
Kashmir needs a peaceful solution: Pak FM to United Nations secretary general
- September 30, 2018
FM Qureshi also warned the United Nations chief to remain wary of Indian propaganda, "Pakistan is willing to hold talks with India for peace and is ready to talk with India on all matters, however, India should also play its role". "Hence, our belief that talks and terror can not go together", he said. Those who take innocent human lives in pursuit of war by other means are defenders of inhuman behavior, not of human rights. (more...)
- September 30, 2018
FM Qureshi also warned the United Nations chief to remain wary of Indian propaganda, "Pakistan is willing to hold talks with India for peace and is ready to talk with India on all matters, however, India should also play its role". "Hence, our belief that talks and terror can not go together", he said. Those who take innocent human lives in pursuit of war by other means are defenders of inhuman behavior, not of human rights. (more...)
Lawyer: Kavanaugh friend to cooperate
- September 30, 2018
Ford's letter". "If the Federal Bureau of Investigation or any law enforcement agency requests Mr. Judge's cooperation, he will answer any and all questions posed to him", Judge's lawyer Barbara Van Gelder told CNBC in an email. Blumenthal argued that the letter did not substitute for sworn testimony, but Republicans voted to reject his measure, and then to approve the time for the confirmation vote, prompting outrage from Democrats on the committee. (more...)
- September 30, 2018
Ford's letter". "If the Federal Bureau of Investigation or any law enforcement agency requests Mr. Judge's cooperation, he will answer any and all questions posed to him", Judge's lawyer Barbara Van Gelder told CNBC in an email. Blumenthal argued that the letter did not substitute for sworn testimony, but Republicans voted to reject his measure, and then to approve the time for the confirmation vote, prompting outrage from Democrats on the committee. (more...)
Indonesian quake and tsunami devastates coast, many victims
- September 30, 2018
According to disaster agency spokesman Sutopo Purwo Nugroho, in Palu alone, 48 people have been reported dead and hundreds are injured, although he says " many victims" have yet to be accounted ford. Praise is rolling in for Anthonius Gunawan Agung, a young air traffic controller at Mutiara SIS Al-Jufri Airport in Palu, Central Sulawesi, who died on Friday evening (28/09) while jumping from a collapsing control tower shortly after ensuring that the last commercial flight cleared the runway ... (more...)
- September 30, 2018
According to disaster agency spokesman Sutopo Purwo Nugroho, in Palu alone, 48 people have been reported dead and hundreds are injured, although he says " many victims" have yet to be accounted ford. Praise is rolling in for Anthonius Gunawan Agung, a young air traffic controller at Mutiara SIS Al-Jufri Airport in Palu, Central Sulawesi, who died on Friday evening (28/09) while jumping from a collapsing control tower shortly after ensuring that the last commercial flight cleared the runway ... (more...)
US F-35 fighters fly first ever combat mission - DN - Defence Notes
- September 29, 2018
Officials at the Pentagon declined to disclose where the strike took place in Afghanistan, how many F-35Bs were involved in the operation or why the fighter jet was chosen for the mission. Lockheed Martin began production of the F-35 in 2006, a program marred by cost overruns and delays. The program was started in the late 1990s when the aircraft was known as the joint strike fighter. (more...)
- September 29, 2018
Officials at the Pentagon declined to disclose where the strike took place in Afghanistan, how many F-35Bs were involved in the operation or why the fighter jet was chosen for the mission. Lockheed Martin began production of the F-35 in 2006, a program marred by cost overruns and delays. The program was started in the late 1990s when the aircraft was known as the joint strike fighter. (more...)
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