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Pompeo assures Philippines of United States protection in South China Sea
- March 02, 2019
Pompeo's comments marked the first time any USA official had publicly stated Washington's intent to defend its poorly-armed ally specifically in the flashpoint sea. Pompeo gave the warning at his joint press conference with Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr, when asked to comment on the Phiippines' use of Huawei 5G technology and how this will affect USA relations with the Philippines. (more...)
- March 02, 2019
Pompeo's comments marked the first time any USA official had publicly stated Washington's intent to defend its poorly-armed ally specifically in the flashpoint sea. Pompeo gave the warning at his joint press conference with Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr, when asked to comment on the Phiippines' use of Huawei 5G technology and how this will affect USA relations with the Philippines. (more...)
Sully, H.W. Bush's service dog, has new job helping wounded vets
- March 02, 2019
Afterwards, he was fitted with a "military uniform", a new vest he will wear while working. Sully was sent to bush by america's Vetdogs , which is an organization that trains and places service dogs with disabled military veterans. "We immediately thought of Sully ". Sully became famous when a Bush family spokesman tweeted out a picture of him next to Bush's casket. Sully spent all of his time at the president's side, even going to the voting booth with him previous year. (more...)
- March 02, 2019
Afterwards, he was fitted with a "military uniform", a new vest he will wear while working. Sully was sent to bush by america's Vetdogs , which is an organization that trains and places service dogs with disabled military veterans. "We immediately thought of Sully ". Sully became famous when a Bush family spokesman tweeted out a picture of him next to Bush's casket. Sully spent all of his time at the president's side, even going to the voting booth with him previous year. (more...)
Author Fatima Bhutto seeks release of captured Indian pilot Abhinandan Varthaman
- March 02, 2019
Today morning troops from India and Pakistan briefly exchanged fire in Poonch, a district in Indian-occupied Kashmir, according to a statement from the Indian army. Tensions between India and Pakistan rose following the February 14 terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama district in which 40 CRPF soldiers were killed. (more...)
- March 02, 2019
Today morning troops from India and Pakistan briefly exchanged fire in Poonch, a district in Indian-occupied Kashmir, according to a statement from the Indian army. Tensions between India and Pakistan rose following the February 14 terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama district in which 40 CRPF soldiers were killed. (more...)
'Extremely dangerous': Pakistan claims it shot down 2 Indian planes, captured pilot
- March 02, 2019
Local reports said one aircraft came down in Garend Kalan village, 7km from Budgam in central Kashmir . "Now the global diplomatic community should exert maximum pressure on Pakistan so this situation does not spiral". Both countries claim the entire mountainous Himalayan region of Kashmir but rule in part. "Pakistan is a responsible state and behaving in polite way with the arrested Indian pilots", he said. (more...)
- March 02, 2019
Local reports said one aircraft came down in Garend Kalan village, 7km from Budgam in central Kashmir . "Now the global diplomatic community should exert maximum pressure on Pakistan so this situation does not spiral". Both countries claim the entire mountainous Himalayan region of Kashmir but rule in part. "Pakistan is a responsible state and behaving in polite way with the arrested Indian pilots", he said. (more...)
PM Trudeau reflecting on Wilson-Raybould's presence in Liberal caucus
- March 02, 2019
Mr. Seers told a press conference that he was "sickened and appalled by Wilson-Raybould's story of inappropriate and, frankly, borderline illegal pressure brought to bear on her by the highest levels of Trudeau's government". "Justin Trudeau simply can not continue to govern this country now that Canadians know what he has done". "We want to thank Jody Wilson-Raybould for her courage and strength to stand up for what was right", said FSIN Chief Bobby Cameron. (more...)
- March 02, 2019
Mr. Seers told a press conference that he was "sickened and appalled by Wilson-Raybould's story of inappropriate and, frankly, borderline illegal pressure brought to bear on her by the highest levels of Trudeau's government". "Justin Trudeau simply can not continue to govern this country now that Canadians know what he has done". "We want to thank Jody Wilson-Raybould for her courage and strength to stand up for what was right", said FSIN Chief Bobby Cameron. (more...)
Search for missing climbers draws blank - English
- March 02, 2019
Tom Ballard , from Belper, and Italian climber Daniele Nardi are trying to reach the summit of Nanga Parbat - nicknamed "Killer Mountain", the BBC has reported. She died descending K2 in 1995. A Foreign Office spokesman said they were in contact with Pakistani authorities regarding Mr Ballard's disappearance. (more...)
- March 02, 2019
Tom Ballard , from Belper, and Italian climber Daniele Nardi are trying to reach the summit of Nanga Parbat - nicknamed "Killer Mountain", the BBC has reported. She died descending K2 in 1995. A Foreign Office spokesman said they were in contact with Pakistani authorities regarding Mr Ballard's disappearance. (more...)
Pakistan releases captured Indian pilot in 'gesture of peace'
- March 02, 2019
His return is expected to avert a unsafe confrontation that had raised fears of a wider conflict between the two countries. The nation gears up to welcome IAF pilot Abhinandan Varthaman , who will be brought to the Wagah border by the Pakistan Army at around 2 pm. (more...)
- March 02, 2019
His return is expected to avert a unsafe confrontation that had raised fears of a wider conflict between the two countries. The nation gears up to welcome IAF pilot Abhinandan Varthaman , who will be brought to the Wagah border by the Pakistan Army at around 2 pm. (more...)
Feds green-light formal extradition process for Meng Wanzhou
- March 02, 2019
Meng Wanzhou, chief financial officer of Chinese telecom company Huawei, is seen here leaving her home under the supervision of security in Vancouver, British Columbia, in December. For Meng, the daughter of Huawei's billionaire founder Ren Zhengfei, the decision sets in motion a process that could drag on for months and possibly years. (more...)
- March 02, 2019
Meng Wanzhou, chief financial officer of Chinese telecom company Huawei, is seen here leaving her home under the supervision of security in Vancouver, British Columbia, in December. For Meng, the daughter of Huawei's billionaire founder Ren Zhengfei, the decision sets in motion a process that could drag on for months and possibly years. (more...)
Pakistan PM Imran Khan calls emergency meeting on response to India's airstrike
- March 02, 2019
New Delhi has accused Pakistan of granting safe haven to the Jaish-e-Mohammad terrorist groupthat carried out the attack. At least 40 troops were killed in the worst assault on Indian troops since the insurgency in Kashmir began in 1989. (more...)
- March 02, 2019
New Delhi has accused Pakistan of granting safe haven to the Jaish-e-Mohammad terrorist groupthat carried out the attack. At least 40 troops were killed in the worst assault on Indian troops since the insurgency in Kashmir began in 1989. (more...)
Trump ‘Ordered’ John Kelly to Grant Jared Kushner a Top-Secret Security Clearance
- March 02, 2019
FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump passes his adviser and son-in-law Jared Kushner during a Hanukkah Reception at the White House in Washington, U.S., December 7, 2017. "And I have no doubt that he will make the right decision". Lowell said at the time that Kushner's "application was properly submitted, reviewed by numerous career officials and underwent the normal process". (more...)
- March 02, 2019
FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump passes his adviser and son-in-law Jared Kushner during a Hanukkah Reception at the White House in Washington, U.S., December 7, 2017. "And I have no doubt that he will make the right decision". Lowell said at the time that Kushner's "application was properly submitted, reviewed by numerous career officials and underwent the normal process". (more...)
Chinese factory activity shrinks, exports decline
- March 02, 2019
That followed a retreat in Asian equities, which took a hit on a lack of progress on trade issues between China and the USA and data showing factory activity contracting to a three-year low in China. But speaking about the current deal, Lighthizer said that "there's no agreement until there's agreement on everything". Lighthizer did not rule out unilateral action in the form of tariffs, if the issue could not be resolved. (more...)
- March 02, 2019
That followed a retreat in Asian equities, which took a hit on a lack of progress on trade issues between China and the USA and data showing factory activity contracting to a three-year low in China. But speaking about the current deal, Lighthizer said that "there's no agreement until there's agreement on everything". Lighthizer did not rule out unilateral action in the form of tariffs, if the issue could not be resolved. (more...)
At least 20 people killed in fire at Cairo's main train station
- March 01, 2019
Mohammed Said, head of the Cairo Railroad hospital, said the death toll could rise. The state TV reported that 20 people have been killed and 40 others wounded. Heavy black smoke rose into the sky as ambulances rushed to the scene. People reportedly suffered carbon monoxide poisoning as they couldn't leave the platform and the station during the panic. (more...)
- March 01, 2019
Mohammed Said, head of the Cairo Railroad hospital, said the death toll could rise. The state TV reported that 20 people have been killed and 40 others wounded. Heavy black smoke rose into the sky as ambulances rushed to the scene. People reportedly suffered carbon monoxide poisoning as they couldn't leave the platform and the station during the panic. (more...)
Lara Trump: Michael Cohen 'Turned His Back' on President
- March 01, 2019
Davis said in the statement. Cohen testified this week that he paid out hush money to porn star Stormy Daniels to cover up her alleged affair with Trump and then was reimbursed by the president. "While testifying under oath, Mr. Cohen made what appear to be numerous willfully and intentionally false statements of material fact contradicted by the record established by the Justice Department in United States v. (more...)
- March 01, 2019
Davis said in the statement. Cohen testified this week that he paid out hush money to porn star Stormy Daniels to cover up her alleged affair with Trump and then was reimbursed by the president. "While testifying under oath, Mr. Cohen made what appear to be numerous willfully and intentionally false statements of material fact contradicted by the record established by the Justice Department in United States v. (more...)
Wg. Cmdr. Abhinandan Varthaman's parents get standing ovation onboard flight to Delhi
- March 01, 2019
When Pakistan's Khan announced on Thursday that the pilot would be returned, he did so with a warning to Modi: "I want to say it to India today: Don't take this any further, Pakistan will be forced to retaliate", Khan said . Pakistan has said it was not involved in that attack and was ready to help New Delhi in the investigation. Beijing is on the verge of being sucked into anIndia-Pakistan crisis, amid rising tensions in the Kashmir region that borders China. (more...)
- March 01, 2019
When Pakistan's Khan announced on Thursday that the pilot would be returned, he did so with a warning to Modi: "I want to say it to India today: Don't take this any further, Pakistan will be forced to retaliate", Khan said . Pakistan has said it was not involved in that attack and was ready to help New Delhi in the investigation. Beijing is on the verge of being sucked into anIndia-Pakistan crisis, amid rising tensions in the Kashmir region that borders China. (more...)
Huge Russian cargo ship CRASHES into busy road bridge in South Korea
- March 01, 2019
Russian cargo ship SEAGRAND struck a bridge in Busan, Korea, at around 1623 LT Feb 28. It damaged the lower part of the two-level structure. A section of the bridge has now been closed for safety reasons. It remains unclear if he was steering the vessel at the time of the incident. The Seagrand was forced back to port by 8:20 p.m., with four patrol ships surrounding it. (more...)
- March 01, 2019
Russian cargo ship SEAGRAND struck a bridge in Busan, Korea, at around 1623 LT Feb 28. It damaged the lower part of the two-level structure. A section of the bridge has now been closed for safety reasons. It remains unclear if he was steering the vessel at the time of the incident. The Seagrand was forced back to port by 8:20 p.m., with four patrol ships surrounding it. (more...)
Trump ordered Kushner be given security clearance despite concerns
- March 01, 2019
House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) said the report was "the latest indicator of the president's utter disregard for our national security and for the men and women who sacrifice so much every day to keep us safe". Then-White House Counsel "had recommended that" Kushner "not be given a top-secret clearance". The Times reported that, in May of previous year, Trump ordered Kelly to arrange a top-secret clearance for Kushner the day after McGahn advised against it. (more...)
- March 01, 2019
House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) said the report was "the latest indicator of the president's utter disregard for our national security and for the men and women who sacrifice so much every day to keep us safe". Then-White House Counsel "had recommended that" Kushner "not be given a top-secret clearance". The Times reported that, in May of previous year, Trump ordered Kelly to arrange a top-secret clearance for Kushner the day after McGahn advised against it. (more...)
Long Island train strikes truck, killing three: authorities
- March 01, 2019
It wasn't clear if the victims were in the vehicle or the train. The westbound train derailed after hitting the vehicle and crashed into the concrete platform, sending chunks of concrete and rebar into the front auto of the train. The Wednesday evening service plans calls for the cancelation of 12 trains on the Ronkonkoma and Port Jefferson lines. He said the gates at the crossing were properly functioning. (more...)
- March 01, 2019
It wasn't clear if the victims were in the vehicle or the train. The westbound train derailed after hitting the vehicle and crashed into the concrete platform, sending chunks of concrete and rebar into the front auto of the train. The Wednesday evening service plans calls for the cancelation of 12 trains on the Ronkonkoma and Port Jefferson lines. He said the gates at the crossing were properly functioning. (more...)
7-year-old Wisconsin girl with inoperable tumor wants your dog pictures
- March 01, 2019
Following her diagnosis she asked for pet owners to send her letters from their dogs. At this time, Emma's GoFundMe page is almost $6,000 away from their goal of $100,000 which will go towards medical bills, living expenses and possible clinical trial logistics. (more...)
- March 01, 2019
Following her diagnosis she asked for pet owners to send her letters from their dogs. At this time, Emma's GoFundMe page is almost $6,000 away from their goal of $100,000 which will go towards medical bills, living expenses and possible clinical trial logistics. (more...)
Federal court again rejects challenge to Mueller's legitimacy
- March 01, 2019
A federal judge ordered Miller to be jailed in August for contempt for refusing to testify, but the order was put on hold while he pursued an appeal. The appeals court said that Mueller was legally appointed by Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein as special counsel in May 2017. (more...)
- March 01, 2019
A federal judge ordered Miller to be jailed in August for contempt for refusing to testify, but the order was put on hold while he pursued an appeal. The appeals court said that Mueller was legally appointed by Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein as special counsel in May 2017. (more...)
Lynne Patton addresses the Cohen hearing fight about racism, defends Trump
- March 01, 2019
Nelson said she was "horrified" and "appalled" at Republicans for not asking enough questions of Cohen and for bringing a black person to the hearing and using her appearance to show that President Donald Trump is not a racist. But the exchange, in which Meadows loudly cried foul, said he had black family members and that Cummings was a good friend even after Meadows had - as Tlaib rightly pointed out - just committed an ugly, racist act in the committee room, is the latest example of ... (more...)
- March 01, 2019
Nelson said she was "horrified" and "appalled" at Republicans for not asking enough questions of Cohen and for bringing a black person to the hearing and using her appearance to show that President Donald Trump is not a racist. But the exchange, in which Meadows loudly cried foul, said he had black family members and that Cummings was a good friend even after Meadows had - as Tlaib rightly pointed out - just committed an ugly, racist act in the committee room, is the latest example of ... (more...)
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