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Student falls 100 feet to her death while posing for a photo
- April 18, 2019
More than 60 people responded to the scene, and it took nearly five hours to recover her body. The Associated Press cited Newton County Sheriff Grenn Wheeler as saying that Norton was with a group of other college students when she died. (more...)
- April 18, 2019
More than 60 people responded to the scene, and it took nearly five hours to recover her body. The Associated Press cited Newton County Sheriff Grenn Wheeler as saying that Norton was with a group of other college students when she died. (more...)
Gunmen kill 14 after kidnapping them from buses
- April 18, 2019
He said that the passengers targeted in the attack were killed after the assailants checked their identity cards. "In this tragic incident, 14 passengers were forced off the bus, they were lined up in a nearby open area and killed by the terrorists", Dashti said. (more...)
- April 18, 2019
He said that the passengers targeted in the attack were killed after the assailants checked their identity cards. "In this tragic incident, 14 passengers were forced off the bus, they were lined up in a nearby open area and killed by the terrorists", Dashti said. (more...)
EU Leaders Look Beyond Brexit To Europe's Future
- April 18, 2019
He said they will have "all the rights and obligations" of full members. Mr Juncker made the comments as he addressed the European Parliament in Strasbourg on last week's European Council summit at which Theresa May was offered a six-month Brexit delay. (more...)
- April 18, 2019
He said they will have "all the rights and obligations" of full members. Mr Juncker made the comments as he addressed the European Parliament in Strasbourg on last week's European Council summit at which Theresa May was offered a six-month Brexit delay. (more...)
Rain, thunderstorm leave over 50 dead in 4 states
- April 18, 2019
Around 31 people have died due to unseasonal rain accompanied by a dust storm that played havoc in Gujarat , Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Himachal Pradesh. Several heads of cattle were also killed. India is witnessing a rise in high-impact weather events, including intense thunderstorms and dust storms in the pre-monsoon season. (more...)
- April 18, 2019
Around 31 people have died due to unseasonal rain accompanied by a dust storm that played havoc in Gujarat , Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Himachal Pradesh. Several heads of cattle were also killed. India is witnessing a rise in high-impact weather events, including intense thunderstorms and dust storms in the pre-monsoon season. (more...)
Fire ravages Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, a UNESCO World Heritage Site
- April 18, 2019
Paris prosecutor Remy Heitz said there is no evidence of arson and that investigators are working under the assumption that the inferno was an accident. French billionaire businessman Bernard Arnault's family and his LVMH luxury goods group will donate 200 million euros ($226m) to help fix the cathedral. (more...)
- April 18, 2019
Paris prosecutor Remy Heitz said there is no evidence of arson and that investigators are working under the assumption that the inferno was an accident. French billionaire businessman Bernard Arnault's family and his LVMH luxury goods group will donate 200 million euros ($226m) to help fix the cathedral. (more...)
Pete Buttigieg Talks Healthcare to Voters in Fort Dodge
- April 18, 2019
A group of anti-LGBT protesters followed Pete Buttigieg to another town in Iowa for a freakish demonstration. Anti-gay protesters put on a freaky display at a Pete Buttigieg campaign stop in Marshalltown, Iowa on Wednesday. Attendees cheer as 2020 Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg speaks at a campaign event in Des Moines, Iowa, U.S., April 16, 2019. Undeterred by the distraction, Buttigieg made his pitch to a crowd of supporters. (more...)
- April 18, 2019
A group of anti-LGBT protesters followed Pete Buttigieg to another town in Iowa for a freakish demonstration. Anti-gay protesters put on a freaky display at a Pete Buttigieg campaign stop in Marshalltown, Iowa on Wednesday. Attendees cheer as 2020 Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg speaks at a campaign event in Des Moines, Iowa, U.S., April 16, 2019. Undeterred by the distraction, Buttigieg made his pitch to a crowd of supporters. (more...)
Louisiana church fires suspect charged with hate crimes
- April 18, 2019
St. Mary Baptist Church, in Port Barrem just outside the small city of Opelousas was set on fire on 26 March in what is believed to be a hate crime. A judge in the USA state added three federal hate crime charges against Holden Matthews , 21, and denied him bond, multiple media accounts reported. (more...)
- April 18, 2019
St. Mary Baptist Church, in Port Barrem just outside the small city of Opelousas was set on fire on 26 March in what is believed to be a hate crime. A judge in the USA state added three federal hate crime charges against Holden Matthews , 21, and denied him bond, multiple media accounts reported. (more...)
North Korea ‘could be building nuclear bomb’ Beyond Parallel says
- April 18, 2019
It said their movement could indicate the transfer of radioactive material. The Korean Central News Agency says Chairman Kim Jong Un observed the firing of the weapon by the Academy of Defence Science. Kim said last week he would be open to a third summit but only if Washington were to come to mutually acceptable terms with North Korea. He rejected partial denuclearization steps offered by Kim. (more...)
- April 18, 2019
It said their movement could indicate the transfer of radioactive material. The Korean Central News Agency says Chairman Kim Jong Un observed the firing of the weapon by the Academy of Defence Science. Kim said last week he would be open to a third summit but only if Washington were to come to mutually acceptable terms with North Korea. He rejected partial denuclearization steps offered by Kim. (more...)
Madeira crash: At least 28 killed on tourist bus near Caniço
- April 18, 2019
Another 22 people were injured and are being treated at Cruz de Carvalho hospital or on the scene. At least fourteen ambulances are said to be at the scene, next to Quinta Splendida Wellness & Botanical Garden. He said: "I have no words to describe what happened". Sousa confirmed all tourists on board were German, but did not say whether or not the fatalities had occurred only within the vehicle. (more...)
- April 18, 2019
Another 22 people were injured and are being treated at Cruz de Carvalho hospital or on the scene. At least fourteen ambulances are said to be at the scene, next to Quinta Splendida Wellness & Botanical Garden. He said: "I have no words to describe what happened". Sousa confirmed all tourists on board were German, but did not say whether or not the fatalities had occurred only within the vehicle. (more...)
Ivanka Trump backs women’s land rights on Africa trip
- April 17, 2019
Ivanka Trump has also met and discussed with Ethiopia's President Sahle-Work Zewde, during which President Sahle-Work and Ms. Trump "affirmed their shared belief that women's economic empowerment is not only an economic issue, but also a security priority", the US Embassy in Ethiopia announced. (more...)
- April 17, 2019
Ivanka Trump has also met and discussed with Ethiopia's President Sahle-Work Zewde, during which President Sahle-Work and Ms. Trump "affirmed their shared belief that women's economic empowerment is not only an economic issue, but also a security priority", the US Embassy in Ethiopia announced. (more...)
Venezuela: We are days from change, claims Juan Guaidó
- April 17, 2019
President Donald Trump's administration, which recognizes opposition leader Juan Guaido as Venezuela's interim president, has been trying to remove Maduro from power. China, in turn, berated Pompeo for his claims that Beijing's friendship with Latin American countries is "pretended". "Their own financial interventions have helped destroy that country", Pompeo added. (more...)
- April 17, 2019
President Donald Trump's administration, which recognizes opposition leader Juan Guaido as Venezuela's interim president, has been trying to remove Maduro from power. China, in turn, berated Pompeo for his claims that Beijing's friendship with Latin American countries is "pretended". "Their own financial interventions have helped destroy that country", Pompeo added. (more...)
Drafted UNSC Resolution Calls for Immediate Ceasefire in Libya - Document
- April 17, 2019
Despite mounting western and worldwide pressure, Libyan National Army (LNA) commander Khalifa Haftar refused to halt his operation against Tripoli . Asked if the draft resolution could be adopted this week, he said: "It depends on them, not us", without elaborating. Haftar, seen by his allies Egypt and the United Arab Emirates as a bulwark against Islamists, has declared he wants to seize the capital, now controlled by a UN-recognized government and an array of militias. (more...)
- April 17, 2019
Despite mounting western and worldwide pressure, Libyan National Army (LNA) commander Khalifa Haftar refused to halt his operation against Tripoli . Asked if the draft resolution could be adopted this week, he said: "It depends on them, not us", without elaborating. Haftar, seen by his allies Egypt and the United Arab Emirates as a bulwark against Islamists, has declared he wants to seize the capital, now controlled by a UN-recognized government and an array of militias. (more...)
Newly Released Photos Show Extensive Damage Inside Notre-Dame Cathedral After Fire
- April 17, 2019
The Crown of Thorns, regarded as Notre Dame's most sacred relic, was among the treasures quickly transported after the fire broke out, authorities said. It's literally the nucleus of Paris - all distances in France are measured from the esplanade in front of Notre Dame. "In terms of security, I doubt we could have done more", Monsignor Chauvet said. (more...)
- April 17, 2019
The Crown of Thorns, regarded as Notre Dame's most sacred relic, was among the treasures quickly transported after the fire broke out, authorities said. It's literally the nucleus of Paris - all distances in France are measured from the esplanade in front of Notre Dame. "In terms of security, I doubt we could have done more", Monsignor Chauvet said. (more...)
Toronto archbishop laments destruction of Notre-Dame cathedral in Paris
- April 17, 2019
Its spire held relics of Saint Denis, the patron saint of France , and Saint Genevieve, the patron saint of Paris , said Laurent Ferri, the former "conservateur du patrimoine" (conservator of the patrimony) at the French National Archives. (more...)
- April 17, 2019
Its spire held relics of Saint Denis, the patron saint of France , and Saint Genevieve, the patron saint of Paris , said Laurent Ferri, the former "conservateur du patrimoine" (conservator of the patrimony) at the French National Archives. (more...)
South Florida woman ‘infatuated’ with Columbine is found dead
- April 17, 2019
A woman who was hiking in the area in the morning told KCNC she was told to leave the area because " a naked woman matching the description with a gun was spotted in the area running through the woods ". All schools in the Denver area were urged to tighten security, and some canceled evening activities or moved them inside. "We always have heightened awareness close to high-profile anniversaries like this", Billinger said. (more...)
- April 17, 2019
A woman who was hiking in the area in the morning told KCNC she was told to leave the area because " a naked woman matching the description with a gun was spotted in the area running through the woods ". All schools in the Denver area were urged to tighten security, and some canceled evening activities or moved them inside. "We always have heightened awareness close to high-profile anniversaries like this", Billinger said. (more...)
Another blast of severe storms aims for places still recovering from tornadoes
- April 17, 2019
NOAA Weather Radio, Live Alert 19, and WHNT News 19 will be on top of making sure you're in-the-know about any severe storms. Large hail and damaging winds will be the primary threats as severe storms are expected to move across the Kansas City metro area this evening, according to the National Weather Service in Pleasant Hill, Missouri. (more...)
- April 17, 2019
NOAA Weather Radio, Live Alert 19, and WHNT News 19 will be on top of making sure you're in-the-know about any severe storms. Large hail and damaging winds will be the primary threats as severe storms are expected to move across the Kansas City metro area this evening, according to the National Weather Service in Pleasant Hill, Missouri. (more...)
Peru's ex-President Alan García shoots himself before arrest
- April 17, 2019
Health Minister Zulema Tomas said Garcia suffered three cardiac arrests and that he was in "very critical" condition, while Peruvian news outlets reported that he was in a coma. Judicial orders obtained by The Associated Press said an order for Garcia's arrest had been issued. "He entered his room and closed the door behind him", Moran said. (more...)
- April 17, 2019
Health Minister Zulema Tomas said Garcia suffered three cardiac arrests and that he was in "very critical" condition, while Peruvian news outlets reported that he was in a coma. Judicial orders obtained by The Associated Press said an order for Garcia's arrest had been issued. "He entered his room and closed the door behind him", Moran said. (more...)
Extinction Rebellion activists halt trains in Canary Wharf
- April 17, 2019
The group has blocked four main traffic arteries in central London since Monday, and on Wednesday it began a day of "light" disruption of the city's overground network. "As with a labor strike, economic disruption is key in forcing the government to come to the table and negotiate our demands". He added: "Of course, I am extremely frustrated by the damages causing to the public transport system in London , and that is why I would say to the organisers, please work with the police, please ... (more...)
- April 17, 2019
The group has blocked four main traffic arteries in central London since Monday, and on Wednesday it began a day of "light" disruption of the city's overground network. "As with a labor strike, economic disruption is key in forcing the government to come to the table and negotiate our demands". He added: "Of course, I am extremely frustrated by the damages causing to the public transport system in London , and that is why I would say to the organisers, please work with the police, please ... (more...)
The EU has finally adopted the Copyright Directive
- April 17, 2019
Member States will have two years to adopt the Directive into their legislation. "With the controversial debates over the provisions in the DSM Copyright Directive still fresh in the memory, we can assume that the forthcoming implementation process will be accompanied by further discussions as to how exactly the Directive should be transposed at national level", Rauer said. (more...)
- April 17, 2019
Member States will have two years to adopt the Directive into their legislation. "With the controversial debates over the provisions in the DSM Copyright Directive still fresh in the memory, we can assume that the forthcoming implementation process will be accompanied by further discussions as to how exactly the Directive should be transposed at national level", Rauer said. (more...)
Trump Aides Worry Mueller Report Will Expose Them as 'Leaks'
- April 17, 2019
Attorney General William Barr released a four-page summary of Mueller's findings three weeks ago, saying the prosecutor had concluded that Trump and his campaign did not collude with Russian Federation to help him win but had reached no conclusion whether Trump obstructed justice. (more...)
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- April 17, 2019
Attorney General William Barr released a four-page summary of Mueller's findings three weeks ago, saying the prosecutor had concluded that Trump and his campaign did not collude with Russian Federation to help him win but had reached no conclusion whether Trump obstructed justice. (more...)
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