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Utah mayor killed in 'insider attack' in Afghanistan
- November 04, 2018
Taylor also served two tours of duty in Iraq and Afghanistan. Taylor, who is a member of the Utah National Guard, was elected as mayor of North Ogden (population 17,357) in 2013, and re-elected in 2017, according to Deseret News . Timothy Bolyard, a 42-year-old soldier deployed with 3rd Squadron, 1st Security Force Assistance Brigade. Taylor's last Facebook post touched on how inspired he had been by the elections in Afghanistan, as he encouraged people in the USA to vote on Tuesday. (more...)
- November 04, 2018
Taylor also served two tours of duty in Iraq and Afghanistan. Taylor, who is a member of the Utah National Guard, was elected as mayor of North Ogden (population 17,357) in 2013, and re-elected in 2017, according to Deseret News . Timothy Bolyard, a 42-year-old soldier deployed with 3rd Squadron, 1st Security Force Assistance Brigade. Taylor's last Facebook post touched on how inspired he had been by the elections in Afghanistan, as he encouraged people in the USA to vote on Tuesday. (more...)
Trump's Incendiary Rhetoric Emboldens Nigerian Military
- November 04, 2018
The Nigerian Army posted that clip with the caption, " Please watch and make your deductions ". The Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN) claimed 49 of its members were killed after the army and police fired live bullets at crowds who marched near and in the capital, Abuja. (more...)
- November 04, 2018
The Nigerian Army posted that clip with the caption, " Please watch and make your deductions ". The Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN) claimed 49 of its members were killed after the army and police fired live bullets at crowds who marched near and in the capital, Abuja. (more...)
Mossad helps foil Iranian assassination plot in Denmark
- November 04, 2018
Danish Foreign Minister Anders Samuelsen during a news conference in Copenhagen, Denmark, on October 30, 2018. In a tit-for-tat move, Iran's Foreign Ministry summoned the Danish ambassador to convey Tehran's "strongest protest against hasty reactions by some Danish officials". (more...)
- November 04, 2018
Danish Foreign Minister Anders Samuelsen during a news conference in Copenhagen, Denmark, on October 30, 2018. In a tit-for-tat move, Iran's Foreign Ministry summoned the Danish ambassador to convey Tehran's "strongest protest against hasty reactions by some Danish officials". (more...)
Twitter deletes 10,000 bot accounts 'discouraging voting' in USA midterms
- November 04, 2018
The spokesman said: " We took action on relevant accounts and activity on Twitter ". The company removed the accounts in September and October, Reuters reported. "We stopped this quickly and at its source", the Twitter spokesperson continued. Russians employed by the Internet Research Agency, a company operated by an oligarch and friend of President Vladimir Putin, also meddled in the race by spreading disinformation and stirring debate on social networking services, US officials said ... (more...)
- November 04, 2018
The spokesman said: " We took action on relevant accounts and activity on Twitter ". The company removed the accounts in September and October, Reuters reported. "We stopped this quickly and at its source", the Twitter spokesperson continued. Russians employed by the Internet Research Agency, a company operated by an oligarch and friend of President Vladimir Putin, also meddled in the race by spreading disinformation and stirring debate on social networking services, US officials said ... (more...)
Threat of starvation loom as aid deliveries are blocked in Yemen
- November 04, 2018
While in Hodeida, the lifeline of the Houthi-controlled north, Mr. Cappelaere said he learned that families can't make it to the hospital because of constant fear of airstrikes and shelling or because they have no money to pay for transportation. (more...)
- November 04, 2018
While in Hodeida, the lifeline of the Houthi-controlled north, Mr. Cappelaere said he learned that families can't make it to the hospital because of constant fear of airstrikes and shelling or because they have no money to pay for transportation. (more...)
Trump pushes economic hope, immigrant fear in final poll run
- November 04, 2018
On the flip side, if Republicans maintain control of the House and Senate , that's note only a victory for the GOP, but a validation of Trump's brand of politics and his unconventional presidency. The White House revealed Friday that Trump and first lady Melania Trump have already voted. But if Democrats win, the consensus among pundits and politicians is that Democrats plan to launch some investigations against Trump. (more...)
- November 04, 2018
On the flip side, if Republicans maintain control of the House and Senate , that's note only a victory for the GOP, but a validation of Trump's brand of politics and his unconventional presidency. The White House revealed Friday that Trump and first lady Melania Trump have already voted. But if Democrats win, the consensus among pundits and politicians is that Democrats plan to launch some investigations against Trump. (more...)
Australia says will remove asylum seeker children from Nauru immigration camps
- November 04, 2018
According to the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre, the 41 families moved to Australia included eight who were moved by court order, 21 under concessions made after legal intervention, and 12 moved at the initiative of Australian Border Force. (more...)
- November 04, 2018
According to the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre, the 41 families moved to Australia included eight who were moved by court order, 21 under concessions made after legal intervention, and 12 moved at the initiative of Australian Border Force. (more...)
Oprah Wore a Blake Lively-Approved Velvet Suit While Campaigning in Georgia
- November 04, 2018
Winfrey called Abrams a "change-maker" who represents the values of all Georgians. Among that "onslaught", Winfrey blasted Republican ads she'd seen in her hotel room casting Abrams as too radical for the state, calling it "noise...created to confound you with fear". (more...)
- November 04, 2018
Winfrey called Abrams a "change-maker" who represents the values of all Georgians. Among that "onslaught", Winfrey blasted Republican ads she'd seen in her hotel room casting Abrams as too radical for the state, calling it "noise...created to confound you with fear". (more...)
India's man-eating tiger shot dead after massive hunt
- November 04, 2018
Known as T1 but nicknamed Avni, the tigress has dragged away several villagers by the neck and with her cubs, devoured large parts of them, The New York Times reported. Wildlife activist and medico Jerryl A. Banait, who has filed a public interest litigation jointly with NGO Earth Brigade Foundation (EBF), said the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA)'s rules have been grossly violated in the killing of Avni. (more...)
- November 04, 2018
Known as T1 but nicknamed Avni, the tigress has dragged away several villagers by the neck and with her cubs, devoured large parts of them, The New York Times reported. Wildlife activist and medico Jerryl A. Banait, who has filed a public interest litigation jointly with NGO Earth Brigade Foundation (EBF), said the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA)'s rules have been grossly violated in the killing of Avni. (more...)
Florida yoga studio shooting: Two killed and four injured
- November 04, 2018
Mr DeLeo said the gunman acted alone but did not identify the weapon used. 'It was a shocking moment something happened like this, ' Ms Hutchinson said. Binkley was a 21-year-old student at Florida State, according to school President John Thrasher . Virginia Governor Ralph Northam campaigned for Gillum at an 8:30 a.m. (more...)
- November 04, 2018
Mr DeLeo said the gunman acted alone but did not identify the weapon used. 'It was a shocking moment something happened like this, ' Ms Hutchinson said. Binkley was a 21-year-old student at Florida State, according to school President John Thrasher . Virginia Governor Ralph Northam campaigned for Gillum at an 8:30 a.m. (more...)
Bonfire Night 2018: fireworks displays and events in Skegness
- November 04, 2018
Gates open 4pm, fireworks from 6pm with bonfire (weather/wind permitting). On Sunday, November 4 , Sleaford Cricket Club and Sleaford Sports Association will hold an event at Eslaforde Park, home of Sleaford Town Football Club. NEVER go back to a firework once lit, it still has the potential to go off. Popular local family fireworks display. The fun starts at 6.30pm at the playing fields, with the fire lit at 7pm. (more...)
- November 04, 2018
Gates open 4pm, fireworks from 6pm with bonfire (weather/wind permitting). On Sunday, November 4 , Sleaford Cricket Club and Sleaford Sports Association will hold an event at Eslaforde Park, home of Sleaford Town Football Club. NEVER go back to a firework once lit, it still has the potential to go off. Popular local family fireworks display. The fun starts at 6.30pm at the playing fields, with the fire lit at 7pm. (more...)
Jamal Khashoggi was a unsafe Islamist: Saudi Crown Prince
- November 04, 2018
But on Wednesday Turkey said he was strangled immediately after entering the consulate and his body dismembered "in accordance with plans made in advance". Trump has called the affair " one of the worst cover-ups in history ", but warned halting a Saudi arms deal would harm United States jobs. Saudi Arabia's consulate is pictured from a skyscraper in Istanbul's Levent district, Turkey. (more...)
- November 04, 2018
But on Wednesday Turkey said he was strangled immediately after entering the consulate and his body dismembered "in accordance with plans made in advance". Trump has called the affair " one of the worst cover-ups in history ", but warned halting a Saudi arms deal would harm United States jobs. Saudi Arabia's consulate is pictured from a skyscraper in Istanbul's Levent district, Turkey. (more...)
GOP chairman refers Kavanaugh accuser for criminal probe
- November 04, 2018
The individual, identified as Judy Munro-Leighton, has revealed "her actions were part of a ploy to take down Kavanaugh's nomination". Grassley of Iowa said his committee had investigated the allegations made by Judy Munro-Leighton, a woman who claimed she was the author of an anonymous handwritten letter that detailed the graphic sexual assault allegations. (more...)
- November 04, 2018
The individual, identified as Judy Munro-Leighton, has revealed "her actions were part of a ploy to take down Kavanaugh's nomination". Grassley of Iowa said his committee had investigated the allegations made by Judy Munro-Leighton, a woman who claimed she was the author of an anonymous handwritten letter that detailed the graphic sexual assault allegations. (more...)
UMC dismisses U.S. charges against it and Fujian Jinhua
- November 03, 2018
Fujian Jinhua has countersued and Micron is now banned from exporting to China. 'Micron is worth an estimated $100 billion and has a 20 to 25 percent share of the dynamic random access memory industry - a technology not possessed by the Chinese until very recently. (more...)
- November 03, 2018
Fujian Jinhua has countersued and Micron is now banned from exporting to China. 'Micron is worth an estimated $100 billion and has a 20 to 25 percent share of the dynamic random access memory industry - a technology not possessed by the Chinese until very recently. (more...)
Oprah Winfrey to campaign for Democrat Stacey Abrams in Georgia’s governor’s race
- November 03, 2018
Both events are in metro Atlanta. Though sometimes mentioned as a 2020 presidential candidate, Winfrey has demurred on her intentions. Winfrey hasn't stepped onto the campaign trail since 2008 when she spoke in support of then-candidate Barack Obama. (more...)
- November 03, 2018
Both events are in metro Atlanta. Though sometimes mentioned as a 2020 presidential candidate, Winfrey has demurred on her intentions. Winfrey hasn't stepped onto the campaign trail since 2008 when she spoke in support of then-candidate Barack Obama. (more...)
Trump promises executive order next week to change USA asylum laws
- November 03, 2018
Members of the " migrant caravan " slowly making its way towards the United States' southern border with Mexico filed a lawsuit against President Trump and the U.S. "Trump was frustrated in his effort to build a physical wall on the border, now he's trying to build a human wall by using the United States military". (more...)
- November 03, 2018
Members of the " migrant caravan " slowly making its way towards the United States' southern border with Mexico filed a lawsuit against President Trump and the U.S. "Trump was frustrated in his effort to build a physical wall on the border, now he's trying to build a human wall by using the United States military". (more...)
Indonesia slams Saudi Arabia’s execution of domestic maid
- November 03, 2018
Following Tursilawati's death, rights groups called on Indonesia's government to cancel its agreement to send workers to Saudi Arabia. Therefore, the House of Representatives Commission IX will question and seek an explanation from the Ministry of Manpower and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on the issue. (more...)
- November 03, 2018
Following Tursilawati's death, rights groups called on Indonesia's government to cancel its agreement to send workers to Saudi Arabia. Therefore, the House of Representatives Commission IX will question and seek an explanation from the Ministry of Manpower and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on the issue. (more...)
Comments On Merkel Resigning as CDU Chairman
- November 03, 2018
If she somehow manages to hold on until 2021, Merkel has said she will not seek re-election. The move sparked suggestions that Merkel would become a lame duck chancellor after stepping down as party leader - roles she has previously said should be filled by the same person. (more...)
- November 03, 2018
If she somehow manages to hold on until 2021, Merkel has said she will not seek re-election. The move sparked suggestions that Merkel would become a lame duck chancellor after stepping down as party leader - roles she has previously said should be filled by the same person. (more...)
Whoops! Mike Pence's Hollywood Slam Backfires In 'The Hollywood Of The South'
- November 03, 2018
Lewis, who represents a district in the Atlanta area, was attending an event for Abrams headlined by Oprah Winfrey . Oprah Winfrey , the coastal elite billionaire and queen of all media, went down to Georgia to stump for Democrats. Winfrey - who sparked speculation about her own political future earlier this year - also said she wasn't considering a run for political office. (more...)
- November 03, 2018
Lewis, who represents a district in the Atlanta area, was attending an event for Abrams headlined by Oprah Winfrey . Oprah Winfrey , the coastal elite billionaire and queen of all media, went down to Georgia to stump for Democrats. Winfrey - who sparked speculation about her own political future earlier this year - also said she wasn't considering a run for political office. (more...)
Divers find ‘black box’ from crashed Indonesian Lion Air 737
- November 03, 2018
Shoes found during the search for victims from the ill-fated Lion Air flight JT 610 are collected at the Jakarta International Container Terminal in Jakarta , on Wednesday. The plane, carrying 189 people, crashed soon after taking off from Jakarta , the Indonesian capital, on Monday. Debris from the crashed Lion Air plane in the sea off the coast of Tanjung Pakis Karawang, Indonesia, 29 October 2018. (more...)
- November 03, 2018
Shoes found during the search for victims from the ill-fated Lion Air flight JT 610 are collected at the Jakarta International Container Terminal in Jakarta , on Wednesday. The plane, carrying 189 people, crashed soon after taking off from Jakarta , the Indonesian capital, on Monday. Debris from the crashed Lion Air plane in the sea off the coast of Tanjung Pakis Karawang, Indonesia, 29 October 2018. (more...)
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