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Facebook, Instagram and other platforms experiencing issues worldwide
- July 05, 2019
Though frustrating, the issues usually resolve within a short period of time and rarely last more than a couple of hours at most. Users of Facebook and WhatsApp were also encountering problems sharing photos, video and files, a Facebook spokesperson confirmed. (more...)
- July 05, 2019
Though frustrating, the issues usually resolve within a short period of time and rarely last more than a couple of hours at most. Users of Facebook and WhatsApp were also encountering problems sharing photos, video and files, a Facebook spokesperson confirmed. (more...)
United States makes first-ever rice sale to China: trade group
- July 05, 2019
China on Thursday said the removal of tariffs by the USA on over United States dollars 250 billion Chinese exports should be part of any trade deal between the two countries, as the world's two largest economies plan to resume talks to end the bruising trade war. (more...)
- July 05, 2019
China on Thursday said the removal of tariffs by the USA on over United States dollars 250 billion Chinese exports should be part of any trade deal between the two countries, as the world's two largest economies plan to resume talks to end the bruising trade war. (more...)
Judge Defends Teen Accused of Rape Saying He ‘Comes From Good Family’
- July 05, 2019
Prosecutor Christopher J. Gramiccioni said that in the case involving the 16-year-old accused of sexually assaulting a girl at a pyjama party, "the guy videotaped it and sent it to all of his friends". The Monmouth County Prosecutor's office said it is still considering its next steps. Troiano said that in such cases "the factual scenarios themselves were so egregious, and it was those types of cases that the state felt the need to waive, and generally they were successful in their waiver". (more...)
- July 05, 2019
Prosecutor Christopher J. Gramiccioni said that in the case involving the 16-year-old accused of sexually assaulting a girl at a pyjama party, "the guy videotaped it and sent it to all of his friends". The Monmouth County Prosecutor's office said it is still considering its next steps. Troiano said that in such cases "the factual scenarios themselves were so egregious, and it was those types of cases that the state felt the need to waive, and generally they were successful in their waiver". (more...)
Citizenship Question Cut From 2020 Census
- July 05, 2019
Later Wednesday, a high-ranking Justice Department lawyer told a federal judge that the administration had not abandoned efforts to put the question on the census, saying that there may yet be a "legally available path" open to the administration. (more...)
- July 05, 2019
Later Wednesday, a high-ranking Justice Department lawyer told a federal judge that the administration had not abandoned efforts to put the question on the census, saying that there may yet be a "legally available path" open to the administration. (more...)
Riza Aziz arrested by MACC
- July 05, 2019
Newly appointed MACC chief Latheefa Koya has confirmed his arrest , and that he was later released on bail. Riza, a film produced based in Hollywood, will face charges under the Anti-Money Laundering, Anti-Terrorism Financing and Proceeds of Unlawful Activities Act 2001 (Amla). (more...)
- July 05, 2019
Newly appointed MACC chief Latheefa Koya has confirmed his arrest , and that he was later released on bail. Riza, a film produced based in Hollywood, will face charges under the Anti-Money Laundering, Anti-Terrorism Financing and Proceeds of Unlawful Activities Act 2001 (Amla). (more...)
Trump sings praises of American exceptionalism in elaborate July 4 salute
- July 05, 2019
Mr Trump, a Republican who admired flashy displays of national pride and military strength in France, dismissed concerns ahead of the ceremony about the expense and militaristic overtones of the event outside the 97-year-old Lincoln Memorial, a symbol of national unity. (more...)
- July 05, 2019
Mr Trump, a Republican who admired flashy displays of national pride and military strength in France, dismissed concerns ahead of the ceremony about the expense and militaristic overtones of the event outside the 97-year-old Lincoln Memorial, a symbol of national unity. (more...)
Italy firefighters douse fires on Stromboli after eruptions
- July 05, 2019
The two primary eruptions occurred around 4:46 p.m., local time, on the island, which is located in Tyrrhenian Sea, off the western coast of Italy , the National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology reported. A popular Italian tourist destination off the northern shore of Sicily is reeling after a volcano erupted , causing a deadly rock fall that ended the life of a tourist on July 3. (more...)
- July 05, 2019
The two primary eruptions occurred around 4:46 p.m., local time, on the island, which is located in Tyrrhenian Sea, off the western coast of Italy , the National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology reported. A popular Italian tourist destination off the northern shore of Sicily is reeling after a volcano erupted , causing a deadly rock fall that ended the life of a tourist on July 3. (more...)
Pentagon: China's South Sea Missile Test 'Truly Disturbing'
- July 05, 2019
USA media first reported the launches citing unnamed Pentagon officials. The U.S. reported that China tested multiple anti-ship ballistic missiles in the heavily disputed waterway over the weekend. "This ... means the (Chinese People's Liberation Army) is preparing for a major confrontation this far in the South China Sea and really training for such an eventuality", said Collin Koh, a research fellow at the S. (more...)
- July 05, 2019
USA media first reported the launches citing unnamed Pentagon officials. The U.S. reported that China tested multiple anti-ship ballistic missiles in the heavily disputed waterway over the weekend. "This ... means the (Chinese People's Liberation Army) is preparing for a major confrontation this far in the South China Sea and really training for such an eventuality", said Collin Koh, a research fellow at the S. (more...)
Southern California rocked by magnitude 6.4 natural disaster
- July 04, 2019
Los Angeles International Airport said there were no immediate reports of damage, but authorities elsewhere said crews were responding to at least 24 medical and fire reports. "Mother Nature, that was definitely an experience, but I think I'm good for life now". Damn. Respect Mother Nature. Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson posted, "6.6 is strong". (more...)
- July 04, 2019
Los Angeles International Airport said there were no immediate reports of damage, but authorities elsewhere said crews were responding to at least 24 medical and fire reports. "Mother Nature, that was definitely an experience, but I think I'm good for life now". Damn. Respect Mother Nature. Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson posted, "6.6 is strong". (more...)
Australian student missing in North Korea released
- July 04, 2019
I really doubted whether he did actually anything wrong by the regime", Dalton added. Alek Sigley , the 29-year-old Australian missing in North Korea for more than a week, has left the country and is now safe in China . He thanked the Swedish authorities for "their invaluable assistance in securing Alek's prompt release". "He tries to understand the people there", his 26-year-old wife Yuka Morinaga had said. (more...)
- July 04, 2019
I really doubted whether he did actually anything wrong by the regime", Dalton added. Alek Sigley , the 29-year-old Australian missing in North Korea for more than a week, has left the country and is now safe in China . He thanked the Swedish authorities for "their invaluable assistance in securing Alek's prompt release". "He tries to understand the people there", his 26-year-old wife Yuka Morinaga had said. (more...)
Pence's Sudden Return to DC 'No Cause for Alarm'
- July 04, 2019
An official close to Pence told CNN that there is no emergency , and "the VP was called back to the White House but no cause for alarm". Pence was previously slated to travel to Manchester, N.H., to meet with former patients and alumni of the Granite Recovery Center at its headquarters, and deliver remarks on America's opioid epidemic. (more...)
- July 04, 2019
An official close to Pence told CNN that there is no emergency , and "the VP was called back to the White House but no cause for alarm". Pence was previously slated to travel to Manchester, N.H., to meet with former patients and alumni of the Granite Recovery Center at its headquarters, and deliver remarks on America's opioid epidemic. (more...)
Lightning visit: Putin meets pope, 'welcoming' populist govt during Italy trip
- July 04, 2019
Putin later met with Italian President Sergio Mattarella and Prime Minister Giuseppe Fonte. The Russian president praised Italy's far-right Interior Minister Matteo Salvini for having a "welcoming attitude" to Russia , in an interview ahead of a visit to Italy which will include talks with the pope and former premier Silvio Berlusconi. (more...)
- July 04, 2019
Putin later met with Italian President Sergio Mattarella and Prime Minister Giuseppe Fonte. The Russian president praised Italy's far-right Interior Minister Matteo Salvini for having a "welcoming attitude" to Russia , in an interview ahead of a visit to Italy which will include talks with the pope and former premier Silvio Berlusconi. (more...)
News Trump strikes conciliatory tone with Turkey over S-400 By NEOnline
- July 04, 2019
U.S. President Donald Trump told his Turkish counterpart Tayyip Erdogan that he wanted the issue over Ankara's procurement of air defence systems to be resolved without damaging bilateral ties, the Turkish presidency said. The US says the new defense system can compromise its Lockheed Martin Corp F-35 fighter jets, which Ankara is a buyer and producer. Ahead of Saturday's talks, the meeting between Erdogan and Trump was seen as Turkey's last push to avoid USA sanctions that could ... (more...)
- July 04, 2019
U.S. President Donald Trump told his Turkish counterpart Tayyip Erdogan that he wanted the issue over Ankara's procurement of air defence systems to be resolved without damaging bilateral ties, the Turkish presidency said. The US says the new defense system can compromise its Lockheed Martin Corp F-35 fighter jets, which Ankara is a buyer and producer. Ahead of Saturday's talks, the meeting between Erdogan and Trump was seen as Turkey's last push to avoid USA sanctions that could ... (more...)
Body found in London garden fell from plane bound for Heathrow
- July 04, 2019
The stowaway was hiding in the undercarriage of a machine, of Kenya Airways, as Scotland Yard announced on Monday evening and was brought down on Sunday afternoon at the landing at the Heathrow airport in depth. The 10-hour flight was 8,000 miles long and flight data, cited by the Guardian , put the plane at 427 meters high when it passed over the office block. (more...)
- July 04, 2019
The stowaway was hiding in the undercarriage of a machine, of Kenya Airways, as Scotland Yard announced on Monday evening and was brought down on Sunday afternoon at the landing at the Heathrow airport in depth. The 10-hour flight was 8,000 miles long and flight data, cited by the Guardian , put the plane at 427 meters high when it passed over the office block. (more...)
Woman arrested after leaving $5,000 tip at Clearwater restaurant
- July 04, 2019
Police say a US$5000 ($7450) tip a woman left on a US$55 ($82) cafe bill wasn't a case of generosity or charity. Wolfe later admitted to police that she was the culprit and turned over the card, according to the affidavit. It is unclear at this time whether or not the server will get to keep the money. Wolfe has been charged with grand theft and was held on $1,000 bond at Pinellas County Jail, according to online jail records. (more...)
- July 04, 2019
Police say a US$5000 ($7450) tip a woman left on a US$55 ($82) cafe bill wasn't a case of generosity or charity. Wolfe later admitted to police that she was the culprit and turned over the card, according to the affidavit. It is unclear at this time whether or not the server will get to keep the money. Wolfe has been charged with grand theft and was held on $1,000 bond at Pinellas County Jail, according to online jail records. (more...)
Iran summons British ambassador over oil tanker seized by Royal Marines
- July 04, 2019
Spain does not recognise the waters around Gibraltar as British. This followed information giving the Gibraltar Government reasonable grounds to believe that the vessel, the Grace 1, was acting in breach of European Union sanctions against Syria . (more...)
- July 04, 2019
Spain does not recognise the waters around Gibraltar as British. This followed information giving the Gibraltar Government reasonable grounds to believe that the vessel, the Grace 1, was acting in breach of European Union sanctions against Syria . (more...)
Eggs served during Imelda's birthday may be behind food poisoning
- July 04, 2019
At the same elections , her daughter, Imee, won a seat on the Senate. The people who fell ill were from the latter category. Some 2,500 people ate a breakfast of chicken Adobo, a traditional Filipino dish of meat stewed in vinegar and soy sauce, along with boiled eggs and rice, before all hell - and bodily fluids - broke loose. (more...)
- July 04, 2019
At the same elections , her daughter, Imee, won a seat on the Senate. The people who fell ill were from the latter category. Some 2,500 people ate a breakfast of chicken Adobo, a traditional Filipino dish of meat stewed in vinegar and soy sauce, along with boiled eggs and rice, before all hell - and bodily fluids - broke loose. (more...)
Nike pulls 'Betsy Ross Flag' sneaker after criticism of slavery-era imagery
- July 04, 2019
Nike recalled the shoe, originally planned for a Fourth of July launch, after former National Football League quarterback Colin Kaepernick asked the company not to sell a product with a symbol he considered offensive because of its links to an era of slavery. (more...)
- July 04, 2019
Nike recalled the shoe, originally planned for a Fourth of July launch, after former National Football League quarterback Colin Kaepernick asked the company not to sell a product with a symbol he considered offensive because of its links to an era of slavery. (more...)
Alek Sigley: Australian student released from North Korea
- July 04, 2019
It comes after a meeting between officials from the Swedish embassy in Pyongyang and the North Korean government. The NK News reports that Sigley, who has not been heard from for more than a week, is now "safe and sound" in China . "I'm sure we all could not be more pleased". "This outcome demonstrates the value of discreet, behind-the-scenes work of officials in resolving complex and sensitive consular cases in close partnership with other governments". (more...)
- July 04, 2019
It comes after a meeting between officials from the Swedish embassy in Pyongyang and the North Korean government. The NK News reports that Sigley, who has not been heard from for more than a week, is now "safe and sound" in China . "I'm sure we all could not be more pleased". "This outcome demonstrates the value of discreet, behind-the-scenes work of officials in resolving complex and sensitive consular cases in close partnership with other governments". (more...)
South Korea: 'Complete denuclearization' of North Korea remains the goal
- July 04, 2019
USA and North Korean officials are expected to meet in coming weeks for further talks to set out the terms of a mutually acceptable deal regarding the nuclear crisis, but many experts say it remains unclear whether the negotiations would successfully address the fundamental differences between the two nations. (more...)
- July 04, 2019
USA and North Korean officials are expected to meet in coming weeks for further talks to set out the terms of a mutually acceptable deal regarding the nuclear crisis, but many experts say it remains unclear whether the negotiations would successfully address the fundamental differences between the two nations. (more...)
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