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US regrets Afghan civilian deaths says answer is peace
- April 26, 2019
More Afghan civilians are being killed by U.S. and pro-government forces than by the Taliban and other insurgents, the United Nations reports, 18 years after USA military involvement in the country began. At the same time, with the Taliban winning, the USA and Afghan forces are increasingly desperate, and with ground operations not working, they are relying increasingly on airstrikes to try to slow their losses, and that's putting more civilians at risk. (more...)
- April 26, 2019
More Afghan civilians are being killed by U.S. and pro-government forces than by the Taliban and other insurgents, the United Nations reports, 18 years after USA military involvement in the country began. At the same time, with the Taliban winning, the USA and Afghan forces are increasingly desperate, and with ground operations not working, they are relying increasingly on airstrikes to try to slow their losses, and that's putting more civilians at risk. (more...)
Explosion at TATA plant at Port Talbot, two injured
- April 26, 2019
Emergency services were called to the scene at around 3.35am. More than 4,000 people work at the steelworks - which sits at the heart of the local economy. Emergency services have reassured residents that an explosion at the Indian-owned Tata steel mill, in the Welsh city of Port Talbot, was under control and did not present a risk to the public. (more...)
- April 26, 2019
Emergency services were called to the scene at around 3.35am. More than 4,000 people work at the steelworks - which sits at the heart of the local economy. Emergency services have reassured residents that an explosion at the Indian-owned Tata steel mill, in the Welsh city of Port Talbot, was under control and did not present a risk to the public. (more...)
Lyra Mckee: Murder suspect who ‘gunned down journalist' pictured in new CCTV
- April 26, 2019
The New IRA subsequently claimed responsibility for the killing and apologized. Northern Ireland's 1.8 million people have been without a functioning administration since the power-sharing government collapsed in January 2017 over a botched green-energy project. (more...)
- April 26, 2019
The New IRA subsequently claimed responsibility for the killing and apologized. Northern Ireland's 1.8 million people have been without a functioning administration since the power-sharing government collapsed in January 2017 over a botched green-energy project. (more...)
Trucker faces homicide charges in 28 vehicle crash that claimed multiple lives
- April 26, 2019
Twenty-four cars and four semis were involved in the deadly crash. Witnesses reported a chain reaction of collisions, followed immediately by a large fire. Their conditions are unknown. "We are still unsure of the number of fatalities", Countryman said. Among those hurt is a West Metro firefighter who suffered minor injuries when an item, possibly a tire, exploded. (more...)
- April 26, 2019
Twenty-four cars and four semis were involved in the deadly crash. Witnesses reported a chain reaction of collisions, followed immediately by a large fire. Their conditions are unknown. "We are still unsure of the number of fatalities", Countryman said. Among those hurt is a West Metro firefighter who suffered minor injuries when an item, possibly a tire, exploded. (more...)
Emiliano Sala's father dies suddenly just months on from tragic plane crash
- April 26, 2019
Local politician Julio Muller said: 'He could never get over Emi's death'. "When he left his home, he had already died", Mr Muller said, according to local media reports. His 28-year-old son Emiliano was flying to Cardiff after transferring from French side Nantes when the Piper Malibu plane he was travelling in crashed. (more...)
- April 26, 2019
Local politician Julio Muller said: 'He could never get over Emi's death'. "When he left his home, he had already died", Mr Muller said, according to local media reports. His 28-year-old son Emiliano was flying to Cardiff after transferring from French side Nantes when the Piper Malibu plane he was travelling in crashed. (more...)
Parrot trained to warn owners about drug raid seized by Brazilian police
- April 26, 2019
Police did not name the parrot , which has reportedly continued to show its loyalty to its owners and is refusing to sing like a canary. "He must have been trained for this", one officer involved in the operation said of the parrot's attempt to interfere with law enforcement, the Guardian reported. (more...)
- April 26, 2019
Police did not name the parrot , which has reportedly continued to show its loyalty to its owners and is refusing to sing like a canary. "He must have been trained for this", one officer involved in the operation said of the parrot's attempt to interfere with law enforcement, the Guardian reported. (more...)
Korea's Kim accuses US of 'bad faith' in nuclear talks
- April 26, 2019
On Friday, Kim joined officials to lay a wreath at a navy memorial at Vladivostok bay. Kim made his comments to the Korean Central News Agency about Trump during his summit on Thursday with Russian President Vladimir Putin in the Pacific port city of Vladivostok , Russia . (more...)
- April 26, 2019
On Friday, Kim joined officials to lay a wreath at a navy memorial at Vladivostok bay. Kim made his comments to the Korean Central News Agency about Trump during his summit on Thursday with Russian President Vladimir Putin in the Pacific port city of Vladivostok , Russia . (more...)
PM to hold road show, ‘puja’ before filing nominations
- April 26, 2019
Meanwhile, the Congress finally announced its candidate for Varanasi , ending weeks of speculation. Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, Shiromani Akali Dal chief Parkash Singh Badal, Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray and Lok Janshakti Party chief Ram Vilas Paswan are expected to be present when the Prime Minister files his nomination, the BJP had said. (more...)
- April 26, 2019
Meanwhile, the Congress finally announced its candidate for Varanasi , ending weeks of speculation. Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, Shiromani Akali Dal chief Parkash Singh Badal, Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray and Lok Janshakti Party chief Ram Vilas Paswan are expected to be present when the Prime Minister files his nomination, the BJP had said. (more...)
'Mr Farage Goes to Westminster': Brexit Party Leader Reveals General Election Ambitions
- April 26, 2019
The decision on Wednesday to leave the rules unchanged gave May a reprieve as she continues to faceunprecedented pressure from within her party to quit over her handling of Brexit . One Brexiteer told i they had very little confidence Mrs May would name her departure date. Joining her for a photocall in Westminster yesterday, Mr Farage said of her defection: 'I think she's doing a courageous thing, and she's doing the right thing'. (more...)
- April 26, 2019
The decision on Wednesday to leave the rules unchanged gave May a reprieve as she continues to faceunprecedented pressure from within her party to quit over her handling of Brexit . One Brexiteer told i they had very little confidence Mrs May would name her departure date. Joining her for a photocall in Westminster yesterday, Mr Farage said of her defection: 'I think she's doing a courageous thing, and she's doing the right thing'. (more...)
Investigation Demanded After UK Huawei 5G Leak
- April 26, 2019
Others, including the leadership candidates Jeremy Hunt and Sajid Javid, the foreign and home secretaries respectively, had raised concerns. The country's plans to allow Huawei equipment in "non-core" parts of a commercial 5G network comes to despite a government report in March detailing major flaws in its software development processes. (more...)
- April 26, 2019
Others, including the leadership candidates Jeremy Hunt and Sajid Javid, the foreign and home secretaries respectively, had raised concerns. The country's plans to allow Huawei equipment in "non-core" parts of a commercial 5G network comes to despite a government report in March detailing major flaws in its software development processes. (more...)
Saudi Arabia Puts 37 Nationals to Death in Shocking Execution
- April 26, 2019
Saudi Arabia has executed 37 people, including a man who was 18 when he was convicted of his crime. The official Saudi Press Agency quoted the ministry as saying in a statement that the executions were carried out in the capital Riyadh , as well as in Mecca, Medina, Eastern Province and Asir region, reports Xinhua news agency. (more...)
- April 26, 2019
Saudi Arabia has executed 37 people, including a man who was 18 when he was convicted of his crime. The official Saudi Press Agency quoted the ministry as saying in a statement that the executions were carried out in the capital Riyadh , as well as in Mecca, Medina, Eastern Province and Asir region, reports Xinhua news agency. (more...)
Putin says Kim Jong-un wants security guarantees before dropping nuclear powers
- April 26, 2019
The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) is North Korea's official name. Russian Federation does not want a nuclear disaster next door, but its interest in the disarmament of North Korea is limited; the fall of the Kim dynasty would likely mean that a unified Korea becomes a United States ally, and American military bases could appear next to Russia's Pacific provinces. (more...)
- April 26, 2019
The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) is North Korea's official name. Russian Federation does not want a nuclear disaster next door, but its interest in the disarmament of North Korea is limited; the fall of the Kim dynasty would likely mean that a unified Korea becomes a United States ally, and American military bases could appear next to Russia's Pacific provinces. (more...)
Illinois Police Search For Missing 5-Year-Old Boy Turns Towards Parents
- April 26, 2019
Search and rescue dogs did, however, pick up the boy's scent in the trunk of his parents' auto, CBS News reports. Police have said they're putting special focus on Andrew's home after determining it's unlikely he was abducted or walked away. (more...)
- April 26, 2019
Search and rescue dogs did, however, pick up the boy's scent in the trunk of his parents' auto, CBS News reports. Police have said they're putting special focus on Andrew's home after determining it's unlikely he was abducted or walked away. (more...)
North Korea demanded US pay $2M for captured student in coma
- April 26, 2019
On Thursday, new information about discussions surrounding Warmbier's return was revealed by The Washington Post's Anna Fifield. The Washington Post , citing two people familiar with the situation, reported that Joseph Yun, a USA envoy sent to North Korea to retrieve the 21-year-old student, signed an agreement to pay the US$2 million on instructions passed down from President Donald Trump . (more...)
- April 26, 2019
On Thursday, new information about discussions surrounding Warmbier's return was revealed by The Washington Post's Anna Fifield. The Washington Post , citing two people familiar with the situation, reported that Joseph Yun, a USA envoy sent to North Korea to retrieve the 21-year-old student, signed an agreement to pay the US$2 million on instructions passed down from President Donald Trump . (more...)
MA judge charged with helping man evade ICE
- April 26, 2019
Lyons, the acting field office director of ICE in Boston . Thursday's indictment , filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of ma, identifies the undocumented immigrant as "alien subject", or A.S., but the Boston Globe identified him as Jose Medina-Perez in earlier coverage. (more...)
- April 26, 2019
Lyons, the acting field office director of ICE in Boston . Thursday's indictment , filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of ma, identifies the undocumented immigrant as "alien subject", or A.S., but the Boston Globe identified him as Jose Medina-Perez in earlier coverage. (more...)
Scaffolding firm says workers smoked at Paris' Notre-Dame
- April 26, 2019
The main suspects are renovators working for Le Bras Freres, a company based in eastern France which had won a contract to restore the spire. Multiple cranes are positioned around the site, as the French president pushes for a speedy reconstruction after the fire consumed the cathedral's roof and knocked down its spire. (more...)
- April 26, 2019
The main suspects are renovators working for Le Bras Freres, a company based in eastern France which had won a contract to restore the spire. Multiple cranes are positioned around the site, as the French president pushes for a speedy reconstruction after the fire consumed the cathedral's roof and knocked down its spire. (more...)
PM Imran arrives in China to attend Second Belt and Road Forum
- April 25, 2019
He will also hold meetings with several heads of state and government, including President Xi Jinping and Premier Li Keqiang, and corporate and business leaders. The leadership of both countries is committed to further strengthen this friendship by enhancing mutually beneficial economic and commercial relations. (more...)
- April 25, 2019
He will also hold meetings with several heads of state and government, including President Xi Jinping and Premier Li Keqiang, and corporate and business leaders. The leadership of both countries is committed to further strengthen this friendship by enhancing mutually beneficial economic and commercial relations. (more...)
Franklin Graham attacks Pete Buttigieg for being gay, says he should repent
- April 25, 2019
Graham tweeted on Wednesday, "Presidential candidate & South Bend Mayor @ PeteButtigieg is right-God doesn't have a political party". Buttigieg, the South Bend, Ind., mayor, came out as gay during his mayoral re-election campaign in 2015. (more...)
- April 25, 2019
Graham tweeted on Wednesday, "Presidential candidate & South Bend Mayor @ PeteButtigieg is right-God doesn't have a political party". Buttigieg, the South Bend, Ind., mayor, came out as gay during his mayoral re-election campaign in 2015. (more...)
Myanmar's top court rejects final appeal by jailed Reuters journalists
- April 25, 2019
They had already lost a prior appeal at a lower court in Yangon in January. Wa Lone , 33, and Kyaw Soe Oo , 29, were found guilty in September 2018 of violating the colonial-era Official Secrets Act over their reporting of an alleged massacre in the village of Inn Dinn in Rakhine state. (more...)
- April 25, 2019
They had already lost a prior appeal at a lower court in Yangon in January. Wa Lone , 33, and Kyaw Soe Oo , 29, were found guilty in September 2018 of violating the colonial-era Official Secrets Act over their reporting of an alleged massacre in the village of Inn Dinn in Rakhine state. (more...)
Woman who fell to her death at the Grand Canyon identified
- April 25, 2019
With the assistance of a park helicopter and a technical rescue team, the woman's body was located about 200 feet below the rim. A third visitor in four weeks has fallen to their death in the Grand Canyon. A tourist originally thought to be from Hong Kong, but later identified as being from Macau, China, fell to his death on March 28. The Skywalk over the Grand Canyon on the Hualapai Indian Reservation, where a tourist slipped and fell over the edge in March. (more...)
- April 25, 2019
With the assistance of a park helicopter and a technical rescue team, the woman's body was located about 200 feet below the rim. A third visitor in four weeks has fallen to their death in the Grand Canyon. A tourist originally thought to be from Hong Kong, but later identified as being from Macau, China, fell to his death on March 28. The Skywalk over the Grand Canyon on the Hualapai Indian Reservation, where a tourist slipped and fell over the edge in March. (more...)
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