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Half of Americans see a Trump victim of witch hunt
- March 20, 2019
When asked by pollsters whether they believe that Mueller's probe is a "witch hunt" - as President Trump often describes it - 50.3 percent of participants said that they agreed with the president. David Paleologos, director of the Suffolk University Political Research Center in Boston, said the poll's findings suggest that "finally, the voting public and Congress agree on something". (more...)
- March 20, 2019
When asked by pollsters whether they believe that Mueller's probe is a "witch hunt" - as President Trump often describes it - 50.3 percent of participants said that they agreed with the president. David Paleologos, director of the Suffolk University Political Research Center in Boston, said the poll's findings suggest that "finally, the voting public and Congress agree on something". (more...)
Won’t fly from April 1 if not paid dues: Jet pilots
- March 20, 2019
Aviation minister Suresh Prabhu on Tuesday directed his ministry's secretary to hold an emergency meeting on the debt-ridden Jet Airways massively cancelling flights after grounding of a large part of its fleet. The airline, which was a few weeks ago had 119 aircraft, is now flying only 41 of them. In a communication to the DGCA, the Jet Airways Aircraft Maintenance Engineers' Association sought the aviation regulator's intervention in recovering the dues. (more...)
- March 20, 2019
Aviation minister Suresh Prabhu on Tuesday directed his ministry's secretary to hold an emergency meeting on the debt-ridden Jet Airways massively cancelling flights after grounding of a large part of its fleet. The airline, which was a few weeks ago had 119 aircraft, is now flying only 41 of them. In a communication to the DGCA, the Jet Airways Aircraft Maintenance Engineers' Association sought the aviation regulator's intervention in recovering the dues. (more...)
Indonesia flood death toll rises to 77
- March 19, 2019
Workers have begun clearing logs, rocks and other debris using heavy equipment as waters receded, he said. Over 4,000 people have been evacuated and taken shelter on higher grounds. "I'm anxious, sad and scared all at one time ", she added. Papua province borders the independent state of Papua New Guinea, to the east. Flooding is common in Indonesia , especially during the October-April rainy season. (more...)
- March 19, 2019
Workers have begun clearing logs, rocks and other debris using heavy equipment as waters receded, he said. Over 4,000 people have been evacuated and taken shelter on higher grounds. "I'm anxious, sad and scared all at one time ", she added. Papua province borders the independent state of Papua New Guinea, to the east. Flooding is common in Indonesia , especially during the October-April rainy season. (more...)
US general refutes report over troops in Syria | newkerala.com #114847
- March 19, 2019
Officially, the justification for this is that the Kurdish SDF's offensive against the last ISIS village of Baghouz continues to go poorly , and U.S. The PKK is a designated terrorist organization in the USA and Turkey. Meanwhile, Washington plans to withdraw hundreds of American forces when "the last bastion of Islamic State is seized", a move that will be in accord with Trump's original plan, according to the report. (more...)
- March 19, 2019
Officially, the justification for this is that the Kurdish SDF's offensive against the last ISIS village of Baghouz continues to go poorly , and U.S. The PKK is a designated terrorist organization in the USA and Turkey. Meanwhile, Washington plans to withdraw hundreds of American forces when "the last bastion of Islamic State is seized", a move that will be in accord with Trump's original plan, according to the report. (more...)
Christchurch shootings: Students perform Haka for attack victims
- March 19, 2019
She called on the media to play a role in denying the accused man from having a platform, raising speculation of a closed trial, although this would not be for her to decide on. Elsewhere in New Zealand , police are probing a suspicious blaze that's destroyed a small gun club. "We know that change is required. I'm willing to look at anything that is going to enhance our safety - that's our position", Bridges told TVNZ. (more...)
- March 19, 2019
She called on the media to play a role in denying the accused man from having a platform, raising speculation of a closed trial, although this would not be for her to decide on. Elsewhere in New Zealand , police are probing a suspicious blaze that's destroyed a small gun club. "We know that change is required. I'm willing to look at anything that is going to enhance our safety - that's our position", Bridges told TVNZ. (more...)
Trump suggests Brazil could join North Atlantic Treaty Organisation
- March 19, 2019
Watch their remarks in the player above. Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro arrived in Washington on Sunday to meet with his USA counterpart, Donald Trump , and cement a budding conservative-populist alliance that, in part, aims to ramp up pressure on Venezuela. (more...)
- March 19, 2019
Watch their remarks in the player above. Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro arrived in Washington on Sunday to meet with his USA counterpart, Donald Trump , and cement a budding conservative-populist alliance that, in part, aims to ramp up pressure on Venezuela. (more...)
Jack the Ripper unmasked, he was a Polish barber
- March 19, 2019
The DNA sample was taken from a stained shawl found next to the body of Ripper victim Catherine Eddowes, which had traces of blood and semen - the latter of which is believed to be from the suspect. The study also includes an analysis of the killer's appearance which suggested that the murderer had features of brown hair and eyes. He obtained the samples after receiving the stained shawl from an author named Russell Edwards, who bought it in 2007. (more...)
- March 19, 2019
The DNA sample was taken from a stained shawl found next to the body of Ripper victim Catherine Eddowes, which had traces of blood and semen - the latter of which is believed to be from the suspect. The study also includes an analysis of the killer's appearance which suggested that the murderer had features of brown hair and eyes. He obtained the samples after receiving the stained shawl from an author named Russell Edwards, who bought it in 2007. (more...)
Trump’s aide disagrees with husband over president’s mental state
- March 19, 2019
From there, Uygur presented his view that Mr. Conway's tweets should really not surprise people since they're most than likely based on what his wife tells him about her job. The president's camp has largely avoided responding to George Conway until now, with Eric Trump one of the few to fire back. "POTUS doesn't even know him!" So I may not be up to speed on the whole thing, ' she said. (more...)
- March 19, 2019
From there, Uygur presented his view that Mr. Conway's tweets should really not surprise people since they're most than likely based on what his wife tells him about her job. The president's camp has largely avoided responding to George Conway until now, with Eric Trump one of the few to fire back. "POTUS doesn't even know him!" So I may not be up to speed on the whole thing, ' she said. (more...)
New Zealand firms consider pulling ads from social media after mass shooting
- March 19, 2019
But it had begun gaining traction by the time the first user alerted Facebook to it ― 12 minutes after the 17-minute livestream ended. "We removed the original Facebook Live video and hashed it so that other shares that are visually similar to that video are then detected and automatically removed from Facebook and Instagram ", Mr Sonderby said . (more...)
- March 19, 2019
But it had begun gaining traction by the time the first user alerted Facebook to it ― 12 minutes after the 17-minute livestream ended. "We removed the original Facebook Live video and hashed it so that other shares that are visually similar to that video are then detected and automatically removed from Facebook and Instagram ", Mr Sonderby said . (more...)
New Zealand gunman's family 'shattered' by his deeds
- March 19, 2019
Four Indians - one from Hyderabad, a woman from Kerala and two from Gujarat-were among those killed in the Christchurch terror attack in New Zealand on Saturday, their families confirmed to TOI on Saturday. He had traveled around the world and was in New Zealand sporadically, she added. A senior Turkish official told CNN Tarrant had traveled to Turkey a number of times and spent "an extended period of time" there. (more...)
- March 19, 2019
Four Indians - one from Hyderabad, a woman from Kerala and two from Gujarat-were among those killed in the Christchurch terror attack in New Zealand on Saturday, their families confirmed to TOI on Saturday. He had traveled around the world and was in New Zealand sporadically, she added. A senior Turkish official told CNN Tarrant had traveled to Turkey a number of times and spent "an extended period of time" there. (more...)
UK Speaker John Bercow blocks more votes on unchanged Brexit deal
- March 19, 2019
His dramatic intervention , described as a "bombshell" by many newspapers, came at a crucial moment in the process, with 10 days to go before the United Kingdom is scheduled to leave and the prime minister set to ask other European leaders for extra time to address the the current deadlock. (more...)
- March 19, 2019
His dramatic intervention , described as a "bombshell" by many newspapers, came at a crucial moment in the process, with 10 days to go before the United Kingdom is scheduled to leave and the prime minister set to ask other European leaders for extra time to address the the current deadlock. (more...)
Warren: 'Get Rid Of The Electoral College'
- March 19, 2019
Warren has been critical of the Electoral College before, publicly lamenting that Hillary Clinton lost the 2016 presidential election to Donald Trump despite garnering nearly 3 million more votes than Trump. "Better to have proportional electoral college votes in each state so you campaign everywhere", he wrote. That number is at 181 after Colorado signed the measure into law Friday. (more...)
- March 19, 2019
Warren has been critical of the Electoral College before, publicly lamenting that Hillary Clinton lost the 2016 presidential election to Donald Trump despite garnering nearly 3 million more votes than Trump. "Better to have proportional electoral college votes in each state so you campaign everywhere", he wrote. That number is at 181 after Colorado signed the measure into law Friday. (more...)
Jacinda Ardern Promises She Will Never Say The Christchurch Shooter's Name
- March 19, 2019
Streets near the hospital that had been closed for four days reopened to traffic as relatives and friends of Friday's shooting victims continued to stream in from around the world . Facebook, the world's largest social media network, has said it removed 1.5 million videos within 24 hours of the attack. Ardern said they would be discussing "what we have a responsibility to pursue in the aftermath of this terrorist attack, so that will include work around gun laws". (more...)
- March 19, 2019
Streets near the hospital that had been closed for four days reopened to traffic as relatives and friends of Friday's shooting victims continued to stream in from around the world . Facebook, the world's largest social media network, has said it removed 1.5 million videos within 24 hours of the attack. Ardern said they would be discussing "what we have a responsibility to pursue in the aftermath of this terrorist attack, so that will include work around gun laws". (more...)
Cohen warrant materials have been released
- March 19, 2019
CBS News' Paula Reid reports that the over 200-page long document reveals that Special Counsel Robert Mueller first obtained search warrants for three of Cohen's email accounts before moving on to pursue raids of his home and office. The judge agreed but on the condition any reference to an ongoing investigation was redacted. Federal prosecutors in the Southern District of NY had previously revealed an "ongoing" grand jury investigation related to the Cohen case as part of their effort ... (more...)
- March 19, 2019
CBS News' Paula Reid reports that the over 200-page long document reveals that Special Counsel Robert Mueller first obtained search warrants for three of Cohen's email accounts before moving on to pursue raids of his home and office. The judge agreed but on the condition any reference to an ongoing investigation was redacted. Federal prosecutors in the Southern District of NY had previously revealed an "ongoing" grand jury investigation related to the Cohen case as part of their effort ... (more...)
Kazakhstan's president abruptly resigns after 30 years in office
- March 19, 2019
The fact of the matter is that Nazarbayev will likely retain considerable power even after his presidency. He said he sees his mission as ensuring the transit of power to a new generation of politicians. As a young adult, he worked in harsh conditions at a steel plant's blast furnace and at age 22 he joined the Communist Party. In early February, Nazarbaev set off speculation about his intentions by asking Kazakhstan's Constitutional Council to provide an official interpretation of an ... (more...)
- March 19, 2019
The fact of the matter is that Nazarbayev will likely retain considerable power even after his presidency. He said he sees his mission as ensuring the transit of power to a new generation of politicians. As a young adult, he worked in harsh conditions at a steel plant's blast furnace and at age 22 he joined the Communist Party. In early February, Nazarbaev set off speculation about his intentions by asking Kazakhstan's Constitutional Council to provide an official interpretation of an ... (more...)
Hammond says not there yet on Brexit vote support
- March 19, 2019
If May's deal had by then been approved by parliament, the government planned to request a short, technical delay of less than three months, to get the statute book ready. Theresa May has warned Tory MPs that if her Brexit deal fails to pass the Commons this week the United Kingdom will be stuck in the Brussels version of a "Hotel California " - unable ever to leave the EU. (more...)
- March 19, 2019
If May's deal had by then been approved by parliament, the government planned to request a short, technical delay of less than three months, to get the statute book ready. Theresa May has warned Tory MPs that if her Brexit deal fails to pass the Commons this week the United Kingdom will be stuck in the Brussels version of a "Hotel California " - unable ever to leave the EU. (more...)
Putin arrives in Crimea to mark fifth anniversary of annexation
- March 19, 2019
Ukraine cut off energy to Crimea and blocked supply shipments from its territory after the annexation . Russia's pattern of unacceptable behaviour has continued with their supply of weapons and personnel to the conflict it initiated in eastern Ukraine, the illegal construction of a bridge connecting mainland Russian Federation with Crimea, and their relentless attempts to monopolise the Kerch Strait in a campaign meant to undermine Ukraine's economy and demoralise its citizens. (more...)
- March 19, 2019
Ukraine cut off energy to Crimea and blocked supply shipments from its territory after the annexation . Russia's pattern of unacceptable behaviour has continued with their supply of weapons and personnel to the conflict it initiated in eastern Ukraine, the illegal construction of a bridge connecting mainland Russian Federation with Crimea, and their relentless attempts to monopolise the Kerch Strait in a campaign meant to undermine Ukraine's economy and demoralise its citizens. (more...)
Suffolk Poll: Majority Sees Mueller Probe as Witch Hunt
- March 19, 2019
Just before asking about Trump's "witch hunt" claim and excessive investigations in general, the Suffolk-USA Today survey stated that House Democrats had launched "a series of investigations" into Trump and asked whether they were going too far or doing the right thing. (more...)
- March 19, 2019
Just before asking about Trump's "witch hunt" claim and excessive investigations in general, the Suffolk-USA Today survey stated that House Democrats had launched "a series of investigations" into Trump and asked whether they were going too far or doing the right thing. (more...)
Erdogan shows Christchurch terror footage at election rally
- March 19, 2019
Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has been slammed for using footage of the Christchurch terrorist massacre as part of an election rally. Peters announced on Tuesday that he would be traveling to Turkey this week at Istanbul's request to attend a special meeting of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation. (more...)
- March 19, 2019
Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has been slammed for using footage of the Christchurch terrorist massacre as part of an election rally. Peters announced on Tuesday that he would be traveling to Turkey this week at Istanbul's request to attend a special meeting of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation. (more...)
Supreme Court divided over Virginia redistricting case and question of racial discrimination
- March 19, 2019
Malvo , 34, was a 17-year-old when he and John Allen Muhammad committed what Virginia officials called "one of the most notorious strings of terrorist acts in modern American history". In February of previous year, the Kansas Supreme Court upheld Kahler's conviction. In its new ruling, the lower court found that voters' skin color had played a preponderant role in the mapping of 11 districts, in violation of the US Constitution. (more...)
- March 19, 2019
Malvo , 34, was a 17-year-old when he and John Allen Muhammad committed what Virginia officials called "one of the most notorious strings of terrorist acts in modern American history". In February of previous year, the Kansas Supreme Court upheld Kahler's conviction. In its new ruling, the lower court found that voters' skin color had played a preponderant role in the mapping of 11 districts, in violation of the US Constitution. (more...)
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