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Murkowski reveals why bucked GOP in key Kavanaugh vote
- October 06, 2018
U.S. Sen. Rob Portman (R-OH) voted to advance the nomination to the Supreme Court . Mr Kavanaugh would actually only need a 50-50 vote, as that would force a tie-breaker in his favour from Vice-President Mike Pence. "I do hope that Judge Kavanaugh will not allow the partisan nature this process took to follow him on the court". A large crowd has gathered on the steps of the U.S. (more...)
- October 06, 2018
U.S. Sen. Rob Portman (R-OH) voted to advance the nomination to the Supreme Court . Mr Kavanaugh would actually only need a 50-50 vote, as that would force a tie-breaker in his favour from Vice-President Mike Pence. "I do hope that Judge Kavanaugh will not allow the partisan nature this process took to follow him on the court". A large crowd has gathered on the steps of the U.S. (more...)
Congolese gynecologist, Yazidi human rights activist win Nobel Peace Prize
- October 06, 2018
Mr Mukwege is a Congolese gynaecologist who has treated victims. The UN Security Council adopted Resolution 1820 (2008) this year determined that the use of sexual violence as a weapon of war and armed conflict constitutes both a war crime and a threat to worldwide peace and security. (more...)
- October 06, 2018
Mr Mukwege is a Congolese gynaecologist who has treated victims. The UN Security Council adopted Resolution 1820 (2008) this year determined that the use of sexual violence as a weapon of war and armed conflict constitutes both a war crime and a threat to worldwide peace and security. (more...)
Joe Manchin, a Democrat, to Vote Yes to Confirm Brett Kavanaugh
- October 06, 2018
Senator Jeff Flake (R-AZ) pauses while speaking at the Institute of Politics at Saint Anselm College in Manchester, New Hampshire, U.S., October 1, 2018. "Looking forward to calling Judge Kavanaugh, Justice Kavanaugh", Daines tweeted Friday. Lisa Murkowski of Alaska , split from her party to vote "no". (more...)
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- October 06, 2018
Senator Jeff Flake (R-AZ) pauses while speaking at the Institute of Politics at Saint Anselm College in Manchester, New Hampshire, U.S., October 1, 2018. "Looking forward to calling Judge Kavanaugh, Justice Kavanaugh", Daines tweeted Friday. Lisa Murkowski of Alaska , split from her party to vote "no". (more...)
Saudi dissident Jamal Khashoggi 'missing after visit to consulate'
- October 06, 2018
Mr. Khashoggi was exiled to the United States previous year for fear of arrest, after he criticized some decisions of the crown prince of saudi arabia Mohammed bin Salman and the military intervention of Riyadh in Yemen . In response to a request for comment from Reuters , the consulate said "it would respond if there was any comment to make", according to the news agency. (more...)
- October 06, 2018
Mr. Khashoggi was exiled to the United States previous year for fear of arrest, after he criticized some decisions of the crown prince of saudi arabia Mohammed bin Salman and the military intervention of Riyadh in Yemen . In response to a request for comment from Reuters , the consulate said "it would respond if there was any comment to make", according to the news agency. (more...)
Melania Trump ends Africa tour in Egypt
- October 06, 2018
During a safari in Kenya, Trump donned a crisp white shirt, khaki trousers and high-boots and paired her outfit with a white pith helmet which many claimed is "evocative of colonialists", something that did not go down well on social media. (more...)
- October 06, 2018
During a safari in Kenya, Trump donned a crisp white shirt, khaki trousers and high-boots and paired her outfit with a white pith helmet which many claimed is "evocative of colonialists", something that did not go down well on social media. (more...)
Jury reaches verdict in trial of Chicago police officer
- October 06, 2018
Van Dyke faces two counts of first-degree murder, 16 counts of aggravated battery and one count of official misconduct. Yesterday, as the Van Dyke case jury began deliberations, a judge unsealed internal police documents detailing the efforts to shield the officer, which included another officer saying a detective had ordered him or her to submit an incident report with false information to hide what had actually happened on scene. (more...)
- October 06, 2018
Van Dyke faces two counts of first-degree murder, 16 counts of aggravated battery and one count of official misconduct. Yesterday, as the Van Dyke case jury began deliberations, a judge unsealed internal police documents detailing the efforts to shield the officer, which included another officer saying a detective had ordered him or her to submit an incident report with false information to hide what had actually happened on scene. (more...)
Pakistan's anti-corruption body arrests Shahbaz Sharif in housing scam
- October 06, 2018
Shahbaz Sharif, also the former chief minister of Punjab province, will be produced before an accountability court for remand on Saturday. Shehbaz, who had been summoned by National Accountability Bureau (NAB) at its Lahore office to record statement in Saaf Pani Companies scam, another project he has been accused of embezzling in, is being kept at under tight security, with Rangers being deployed outside the building. (more...)
- October 06, 2018
Shahbaz Sharif, also the former chief minister of Punjab province, will be produced before an accountability court for remand on Saturday. Shehbaz, who had been summoned by National Accountability Bureau (NAB) at its Lahore office to record statement in Saaf Pani Companies scam, another project he has been accused of embezzling in, is being kept at under tight security, with Rangers being deployed outside the building. (more...)
Russian Federation and India sign R73 billion air-defense deal
- October 06, 2018
The United States is now the second-biggest supplier of arms to India: it sells 15 percent of such imports, up from next to nothing only a decade ago. The new S-400 defence system squadrons can shoot down enemy aircraft from the surface. The S-400 is also armed with an improved variant of the 48N6E2 with an alleged range of 250 kilometers (160 miles). (more...)
- October 06, 2018
The United States is now the second-biggest supplier of arms to India: it sells 15 percent of such imports, up from next to nothing only a decade ago. The new S-400 defence system squadrons can shoot down enemy aircraft from the surface. The S-400 is also armed with an improved variant of the 48N6E2 with an alleged range of 250 kilometers (160 miles). (more...)
Republican senators, 2 divergent paths on Kavanaugh
- October 06, 2018
Trump has made appointing conservative judges a major plank of his presidency, and previous year his nominee Neil Gorsuch was confirmed by the Senate. Under pressure from wavering Republicans, GOP leaders agreed to an extraordinary Senate Judiciary Committee hearing last week that mesmerized the nation as Ford nervously recounted her story and said she was "100 percent" certain that Kavanaugh was her attacker. (more...)
- October 06, 2018
Trump has made appointing conservative judges a major plank of his presidency, and previous year his nominee Neil Gorsuch was confirmed by the Senate. Under pressure from wavering Republicans, GOP leaders agreed to an extraordinary Senate Judiciary Committee hearing last week that mesmerized the nation as Ford nervously recounted her story and said she was "100 percent" certain that Kavanaugh was her attacker. (more...)
Kavanaugh Has The Votes To Be Confirmed To The Supreme Court
- October 06, 2018
Ford said "100%". In 1881, Stanley Matthews, President James Garfield's pick to replace Justice Noah Swayne, won confirmation by a single vote, 24 to 23 (51.06%). The Kavanaugh fight has riveted Americans just weeks before November 6 midterm elections in which Democrats are trying to take control of Congress from the Republicans . (more...)
- October 06, 2018
Ford said "100%". In 1881, Stanley Matthews, President James Garfield's pick to replace Justice Noah Swayne, won confirmation by a single vote, 24 to 23 (51.06%). The Kavanaugh fight has riveted Americans just weeks before November 6 midterm elections in which Democrats are trying to take control of Congress from the Republicans . (more...)
Trump shrugs off report revealing tax dodges, calls it old and boring
- October 06, 2018
Slater based his estimate on the fact that NY charged a 21% tax on large gifts and estates when developer Fred Trump bequeathed his business to his children. In its investigative lead story, The New York Times said that Trump won the presidency proclaiming himself as a self-made billionaire, and he has long insisted that his father, Fred Trump, provided nearly no financial help. (more...)
- October 06, 2018
Slater based his estimate on the fact that NY charged a 21% tax on large gifts and estates when developer Fred Trump bequeathed his business to his children. In its investigative lead story, The New York Times said that Trump won the presidency proclaiming himself as a self-made billionaire, and he has long insisted that his father, Fred Trump, provided nearly no financial help. (more...)
Iraq's Murad and Congolese Mukwege win 2018 Nobel Peace Prize
- October 06, 2018
The prize committee described Mukwege as "the foremost, most unifying symbol, both nationally and internationally, of the struggle to end sexual violence in war and armed conflicts." stressing his mantra that "justice is everyone's business". (more...)
- October 06, 2018
The prize committee described Mukwege as "the foremost, most unifying symbol, both nationally and internationally, of the struggle to end sexual violence in war and armed conflicts." stressing his mantra that "justice is everyone's business". (more...)
EU court may decide before Christmas if UK can unilaterally reverse Brexit
- October 06, 2018
European Council president Donald Tusk said his proposal for an enhanced version of the deal - sometimes referred to as 'Canada+++' - was still on the table. "We will not see as an unintended effect of Brexit the re-emergence of a border infrastructure on this island". That would mean having the same external tariff on some goods, as the European Union now has with Turkey. (more...)
- October 06, 2018
European Council president Donald Tusk said his proposal for an enhanced version of the deal - sometimes referred to as 'Canada+++' - was still on the table. "We will not see as an unintended effect of Brexit the re-emergence of a border infrastructure on this island". That would mean having the same external tariff on some goods, as the European Union now has with Turkey. (more...)
Toddler shreds more than $1000 of parents' money meant for football tickets
- October 06, 2018
After saving for about a year, they finally had enough to pay back a family member for their season tickets. The Belnaps believe Leo put the envelope in the shredder when they weren't looking. "We just, for like five minutes, we just shuffled through it, not talking", Jackee told KSL . On Twitter , Ben snapped a picture of the couple's meticulous efforts separating the currency from the other shredded pieces of junk mail, so that they could send it to the government. (more...)
- October 06, 2018
After saving for about a year, they finally had enough to pay back a family member for their season tickets. The Belnaps believe Leo put the envelope in the shredder when they weren't looking. "We just, for like five minutes, we just shuffled through it, not talking", Jackee told KSL . On Twitter , Ben snapped a picture of the couple's meticulous efforts separating the currency from the other shredded pieces of junk mail, so that they could send it to the government. (more...)
Democrat Manchin says he’ll vote to confirm Kavanaugh
- October 06, 2018
President Donald Trump said after the procedural vote that he was "very proud". Comedian Amy Schumer and model Emily Ratajkowski were among 302 people held for demonstrating against the nominee. Lisa Murkowski voted against moving the nomination forward. The Kavanaugh fight has riveted Americans just weeks before November 6 midterm elections in which Democrats are trying to take control of Congress from the Republicans. (more...)
- October 06, 2018
President Donald Trump said after the procedural vote that he was "very proud". Comedian Amy Schumer and model Emily Ratajkowski were among 302 people held for demonstrating against the nominee. Lisa Murkowski voted against moving the nomination forward. The Kavanaugh fight has riveted Americans just weeks before November 6 midterm elections in which Democrats are trying to take control of Congress from the Republicans. (more...)
5 law enforcement officers shot in Florence, South Carolina
- October 06, 2018
Brown says Carraway did work with the Police Athletic League youth program. He has been named by as Terrence Carraway, who had recently marked 30 years in the job . The suspect is male, WMBF-TV reported. The deputies had gone to the house to serve a search warrant and the suspect opened fire as officers arrived. (more...)
- October 06, 2018
Brown says Carraway did work with the Police Athletic League youth program. He has been named by as Terrence Carraway, who had recently marked 30 years in the job . The suspect is male, WMBF-TV reported. The deputies had gone to the house to serve a search warrant and the suspect opened fire as officers arrived. (more...)
Trump rails against 'very rude' Kavanaugh protesters after 302 people arrested
- October 05, 2018
He also accused the women who confronted Republican senators in elevators in Capitol Hill over Kavanaugh's nomination of being "paid professionals only looking to make Senators look bad". The vote could scarcely have been tighter, with the motion carrying 51-49. More than 300 protesters, including comedian Amy Schumer, were arrested on Wednesday opposing Kavanaugh, who has been accused by Dr Christine Blasey Ford of sexually assaulting her when they were both teenagers. (more...)
- October 05, 2018
He also accused the women who confronted Republican senators in elevators in Capitol Hill over Kavanaugh's nomination of being "paid professionals only looking to make Senators look bad". The vote could scarcely have been tighter, with the motion carrying 51-49. More than 300 protesters, including comedian Amy Schumer, were arrested on Wednesday opposing Kavanaugh, who has been accused by Dr Christine Blasey Ford of sexually assaulting her when they were both teenagers. (more...)
Russian Cyber Unit Accused Of Attacking OPCW Chemical Weapons Watchdog
- October 05, 2018
Some of the charges relate to attacks against the World Anti-Doping Agency ( WADA ) in an effort to undermine the body following the exposure of a Russian state-sponsored athlete doping program. Wilson said the group had also carried out attacks on the UK Foreign Office and Porton Down Defence and Science Laboratory in the wake of the Skripal poisoning. (more...)
- October 05, 2018
Some of the charges relate to attacks against the World Anti-Doping Agency ( WADA ) in an effort to undermine the body following the exposure of a Russian state-sponsored athlete doping program. Wilson said the group had also carried out attacks on the UK Foreign Office and Porton Down Defence and Science Laboratory in the wake of the Skripal poisoning. (more...)
Pompeo optimistic progress will be made on North Korea trip
- October 05, 2018
Kim, who as leader has rarely traveled outside of North Korea , met in June in Singapore with Trump in the first-ever summit between the two countries that have never signed a formal treaty to end the 1950-53 Korean War. The two are also likely to talk about the second Kim-Trump summit. Kim "wants to see things happen for North Korea that are great", Trump said, speaking to reporters during a meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. (more...)
- October 05, 2018
Kim, who as leader has rarely traveled outside of North Korea , met in June in Singapore with Trump in the first-ever summit between the two countries that have never signed a formal treaty to end the 1950-53 Korean War. The two are also likely to talk about the second Kim-Trump summit. Kim "wants to see things happen for North Korea that are great", Trump said, speaking to reporters during a meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. (more...)
What we know about Russian 'OPCW plot'
- October 05, 2018
And their allies around the world issued stark assessments of what they described as a campaign of hacking by Russia's GRU military intelligence agency. But British government sources said the NCSC has assessed with "high confidence" that the GRU was "almost certainly" behind the DNC hack that some Hillary Clinton supporters claimed helped tip the USA election in Donald Trump's favour. (more...)
- October 05, 2018
And their allies around the world issued stark assessments of what they described as a campaign of hacking by Russia's GRU military intelligence agency. But British government sources said the NCSC has assessed with "high confidence" that the GRU was "almost certainly" behind the DNC hack that some Hillary Clinton supporters claimed helped tip the USA election in Donald Trump's favour. (more...)
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