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Suspending Parliament for no-deal Brexit will provoke crisis - Hammond
- July 14, 2019
The victor will be chosen by members of the Conservative Party. The veteran MEP noted that Theresa May still has a couple of weeks left before her premiership is expected to terminate, and that she could "as a parting gift, still appoint a new ambassador who might be perfectly terrible like Sir Kim Darroch", but that if the decision does fall to Mr Johnson, and Mr Johnson does make the offer, he might not be able to accept it. (more...)
- July 14, 2019
The victor will be chosen by members of the Conservative Party. The veteran MEP noted that Theresa May still has a couple of weeks left before her premiership is expected to terminate, and that she could "as a parting gift, still appoint a new ambassador who might be perfectly terrible like Sir Kim Darroch", but that if the decision does fall to Mr Johnson, and Mr Johnson does make the offer, he might not be able to accept it. (more...)
U.S. to hold hearing on French tax investigation Aug. 19
- July 14, 2019
France is hoping for either one of two outcomes- that countries will either implement their own, independent taxes; or that this move gives momentum to calls for a multilateral agreement of how digital firms should be taxed globally. These limits have been set to apply to companies with worldwide revenue in excess of £500 million of which in excess of £25 million is derived from United Kingdom customers. (more...)
- July 14, 2019
France is hoping for either one of two outcomes- that countries will either implement their own, independent taxes; or that this move gives momentum to calls for a multilateral agreement of how digital firms should be taxed globally. These limits have been set to apply to companies with worldwide revenue in excess of £500 million of which in excess of £25 million is derived from United Kingdom customers. (more...)
This is where the army will be deployed in Cape Town
- July 14, 2019
Their deployment comes after 11 people were killed in Philippi in just two days. "The Western Cape Government will activate each Department's programmes once stabilisation has been achieved in the majority of gang-afflicted communities". (more...)
- July 14, 2019
Their deployment comes after 11 people were killed in Philippi in just two days. "The Western Cape Government will activate each Department's programmes once stabilisation has been achieved in the majority of gang-afflicted communities". (more...)
Leak claims Trump scrapped Iran nuclear deal to spite Obama
- July 14, 2019
British Ambassador Kim Darroch hosts an event at the British Embassy in Washington, October 20, 2017. Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt, who is jousting with Boris Johnson to become Britain's next prime minister, tweeted Saturday that the person responsible for the leak must be found and held responsible, but he differed with police over whether the publication of leaks is a possible crime. (more...)
- July 14, 2019
British Ambassador Kim Darroch hosts an event at the British Embassy in Washington, October 20, 2017. Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt, who is jousting with Boris Johnson to become Britain's next prime minister, tweeted Saturday that the person responsible for the leak must be found and held responsible, but he differed with police over whether the publication of leaks is a possible crime. (more...)
MS gubernatorial candidate denies female reporter access to campaign trip
- July 14, 2019
Foster was responding to a report from Mississippi Today journalist Larrison Campbell . She has also said she made several efforts to satisfy the campaign's concern, including offering to prominently wear a press badge on the trip or to produce her story quickly so that Mr Foster would be able to quickly stop any rumours. (more...)
- July 14, 2019
Foster was responding to a report from Mississippi Today journalist Larrison Campbell . She has also said she made several efforts to satisfy the campaign's concern, including offering to prominently wear a press badge on the trip or to produce her story quickly so that Mr Foster would be able to quickly stop any rumours. (more...)
Train With 25 Lakh Litres Of Water Reaches Parched Chennai
- July 14, 2019
NDTV delivers reliable information across all platforms: TV, Internet and Mobile. Tamil Nadu Ministers including D Jayakumar and SP Velumani were present at Chennai's Villivakkam railway yard to welcome the train. INDIAN authorities on Thursday (11) filled tanks with water and loaded them onto a train in the southern state of Tamil Nadu to supply its manufacturing capital Chennai where reservoirs have have run dry. (more...)
- July 14, 2019
NDTV delivers reliable information across all platforms: TV, Internet and Mobile. Tamil Nadu Ministers including D Jayakumar and SP Velumani were present at Chennai's Villivakkam railway yard to welcome the train. INDIAN authorities on Thursday (11) filled tanks with water and loaded them onto a train in the southern state of Tamil Nadu to supply its manufacturing capital Chennai where reservoirs have have run dry. (more...)
Epstein accused of witness tampering in sex trafficking case
- July 14, 2019
US President Donald Trump told reporters that he and Mr Acosta spoke on the phone earlier on Friday and that it was Mr Acosta's decision to step down. Epstein had a social circle that over the years has included Trump, former President Bill Clinton and Britain's Prince Andrew. He faces federal charges of sex trafficking and sex trafficking conspiracy. (more...)
- July 14, 2019
US President Donald Trump told reporters that he and Mr Acosta spoke on the phone earlier on Friday and that it was Mr Acosta's decision to step down. Epstein had a social circle that over the years has included Trump, former President Bill Clinton and Britain's Prince Andrew. He faces federal charges of sex trafficking and sex trafficking conspiracy. (more...)
'Devastated and heartbroken': NYC power outage cancels Broadway shows, Jennifer Lopez concert
- July 14, 2019
The outage comes on the anniversary of the 1977 New York City outage that left most of the city without power. Without traffic lights , some New Yorkers stepped in to help, as captured on social media. "40K without power is Armageddon", he wrote on Twitter. Many Broadway theatres lost power in the outage, causing productions to delay their Saturday evening performances and others to cancel altogether. (more...)
- July 14, 2019
The outage comes on the anniversary of the 1977 New York City outage that left most of the city without power. Without traffic lights , some New Yorkers stepped in to help, as captured on social media. "40K without power is Armageddon", he wrote on Twitter. Many Broadway theatres lost power in the outage, causing productions to delay their Saturday evening performances and others to cancel altogether. (more...)
Police warning to media over diplomat's leaked memos stirs anger
- July 14, 2019
Counterterrorism police chief Neil Basu said today that the leak had damaged United Kingdom global relations and there was "a clear public interest" in prosecuting the perpetrator or perpetrators. Darroch resigned on Wednesday. A diplomatic source told Reuters that the lack of support from Johnson during a televised debate with his rival for the premiership, foreign minister Jeremy Hunt, had also been a factor. (more...)
- July 14, 2019
Counterterrorism police chief Neil Basu said today that the leak had damaged United Kingdom global relations and there was "a clear public interest" in prosecuting the perpetrator or perpetrators. Darroch resigned on Wednesday. A diplomatic source told Reuters that the lack of support from Johnson during a televised debate with his rival for the premiership, foreign minister Jeremy Hunt, had also been a factor. (more...)
Demonstrators in Sudan demand justice for those killed in crackdown
- July 14, 2019
Chanting "Blood for blood, we won't accept compensations", crowds of protesters marched in Khartoum's northern district of Bahari, a protest hotbed since demonstrations first erupted in December against the then regime of now ousted president Omar al-Bashir. (more...)
- July 14, 2019
Chanting "Blood for blood, we won't accept compensations", crowds of protesters marched in Khartoum's northern district of Bahari, a protest hotbed since demonstrations first erupted in December against the then regime of now ousted president Omar al-Bashir. (more...)
Massive power outage in New York City
- July 14, 2019
Freddi Goldstein, a spokeswoman for Mayor Bill de Blasio, who was campaigning in Iowa for president, said that the mayor had been briefed on the blackout and that the Office of Emergency Management was responding. Trains were stuck when the power went out but those trains were moved into stations. While trains are still running despite the outage, the stations without power are being bypassed by trains until power is restored. (more...)
- July 14, 2019
Freddi Goldstein, a spokeswoman for Mayor Bill de Blasio, who was campaigning in Iowa for president, said that the mayor had been briefed on the blackout and that the Office of Emergency Management was responding. Trains were stuck when the power went out but those trains were moved into stations. While trains are still running despite the outage, the stations without power are being bypassed by trains until power is restored. (more...)
Trump puts social media on notice after summit
- July 14, 2019
The technical problems come ahead of a social media summit at the White House later on Thursday. Twitter and Facebook had no comment on the summit when contacted by FOX Business. They were joined by organizations such as the Media Research Center, a conservative group that has called for the breakup of big tech companies, and PragerU, which produces right-leaning videos that it believes Google has censored - a matter the two sides are battling in court. (more...)
- July 14, 2019
The technical problems come ahead of a social media summit at the White House later on Thursday. Twitter and Facebook had no comment on the summit when contacted by FOX Business. They were joined by organizations such as the Media Research Center, a conservative group that has called for the breakup of big tech companies, and PragerU, which produces right-leaning videos that it believes Google has censored - a matter the two sides are battling in court. (more...)
Car Thief Beaten to Death by Angry Mob in Philadelphia
- July 14, 2019
A Philadelphia father assisted by bystanders allegedly fatally assaulted a suspect who stole his girlfriend's vehicle with their young children inside. Hood was later taken to the hospital and was pronounced dead a short time later. The other men who jumped in the fight were not located. "We are working on finding out who these other men were that also assaulted the individual that subsequently died", said Chief Inspector Scott Small from the Philadelphia Police Department. (more...)
- July 14, 2019
A Philadelphia father assisted by bystanders allegedly fatally assaulted a suspect who stole his girlfriend's vehicle with their young children inside. Hood was later taken to the hospital and was pronounced dead a short time later. The other men who jumped in the fight were not located. "We are working on finding out who these other men were that also assaulted the individual that subsequently died", said Chief Inspector Scott Small from the Philadelphia Police Department. (more...)
Ursula von der Leyen, nominee to head European Union, 'hopes United Kingdom abandons Brexit'
- July 13, 2019
MORE: The EU-Mercosur trade deal: Why this is the worst time to leave the EU The potential future president has already expressed her affinity with the Remain cause, saying she wants the United Kingdom to abandon its plans for Brexit . German Defense Minister and candidate for European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen gives a statement next to new elected President of the European Parliament David Sassoli after their meeting at the European Parliament in Brussels, Wednesday, July ... (more...)
- July 13, 2019
MORE: The EU-Mercosur trade deal: Why this is the worst time to leave the EU The potential future president has already expressed her affinity with the Remain cause, saying she wants the United Kingdom to abandon its plans for Brexit . German Defense Minister and candidate for European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen gives a statement next to new elected President of the European Parliament David Sassoli after their meeting at the European Parliament in Brussels, Wednesday, July ... (more...)
Early morning Seattle natural disaster felt on Vancouver Island
- July 13, 2019
There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries in Friday's quake , however. Police in nearby Lake Stevens reported no damage to city infrastructure. KIRO reports the quake is the largest to hit the region since the 6.8 M 2001 Nisqually natural disaster. David Caruso, a USGS geophysicist, told The Seattle Times the Washington state quake was due to a thrust fault, in which one side of a fault pushed upward relative to its opposite side. (more...)
- July 13, 2019
There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries in Friday's quake , however. Police in nearby Lake Stevens reported no damage to city infrastructure. KIRO reports the quake is the largest to hit the region since the 6.8 M 2001 Nisqually natural disaster. David Caruso, a USGS geophysicist, told The Seattle Times the Washington state quake was due to a thrust fault, in which one side of a fault pushed upward relative to its opposite side. (more...)
Sharif's son offered me Rs500m bribe to resign, claims Pak judge
- July 13, 2019
The Islamabad high court asked the Pakistan law ministry on Friday to remove accountability court judge Arshad Malik who had allegedly confessed in a video that he had been "pressured and blackmailed" to convict former PM Nawaz Sharif in a corruption case. (more...)
- July 13, 2019
The Islamabad high court asked the Pakistan law ministry on Friday to remove accountability court judge Arshad Malik who had allegedly confessed in a video that he had been "pressured and blackmailed" to convict former PM Nawaz Sharif in a corruption case. (more...)
UN Human Rights Council votes to probe Philippines drug war deaths
- July 13, 2019
Locsin said in a statement . He told news channel ANC that Duterte would permit United Nations investigators to conduct a probe in his country "if he finds the objective legitimate". "There will be consequences, far-reaching consequences". The measure's passage earned the condemnation of the Philippine government. 'To that responsibility, my president has made an ... (more...)
- July 13, 2019
Locsin said in a statement . He told news channel ANC that Duterte would permit United Nations investigators to conduct a probe in his country "if he finds the objective legitimate". "There will be consequences, far-reaching consequences". The measure's passage earned the condemnation of the Philippine government. 'To that responsibility, my president has made an ... (more...)
Merkel sits rather than stands at public ceremony, following shaking bouts
- July 13, 2019
Merkel, 64, who suffered her third shaking episode in a month on Wednesday, seemed calm as she and the new Danish leader, Mette Frederiksen, sat down during military honors, the UK's Guardian reported . "I am aware of the responsibility of my office", Merkel, asked about her health, told a news conference after meeting Frederiksen. In November 2016, when announcing that she would seek a fourth term as chancellor, Merkel said: "It is a decision not just for an election campaign but about ... (more...)
- July 13, 2019
Merkel, 64, who suffered her third shaking episode in a month on Wednesday, seemed calm as she and the new Danish leader, Mette Frederiksen, sat down during military honors, the UK's Guardian reported . "I am aware of the responsibility of my office", Merkel, asked about her health, told a news conference after meeting Frederiksen. In November 2016, when announcing that she would seek a fourth term as chancellor, Merkel said: "It is a decision not just for an election campaign but about ... (more...)
China warns USA 'not to play with fire' regarding Taiwan
- July 13, 2019
Beijing has never renounced the use of force to bring the island under its control. The People's Daily editorial suggested that the Taiwan weapons deal was just one element of American efforts to "contain China". Wang Yi, during his visit to Hungary, asked the U.S. to "recognise the gravity of the Taiwan question". "China's firm opposition to United States arms sales to Taiwan is clear and consistent". (more...)
- July 13, 2019
Beijing has never renounced the use of force to bring the island under its control. The People's Daily editorial suggested that the Taiwan weapons deal was just one element of American efforts to "contain China". Wang Yi, during his visit to Hungary, asked the U.S. to "recognise the gravity of the Taiwan question". "China's firm opposition to United States arms sales to Taiwan is clear and consistent". (more...)
Vatican opens up two graves in search for girl missing for decades
- July 13, 2019
The Vatican said in a statement that not only were Emanuela Orlandi's remains not found, the tombs did not even hold the remains of the two princessess supposed to be buried there in the Teutonic Cemetery in the tiny city state. Theories about Emanuela's disappearance have run the gamut from an attempt to secure freedom for Mehmet Ali Ağca, the Turk jailed in 1981 for trying to assassinate Pope John Paul II , to a connection to the grave of Enrico De Pedis, a mobster buried in a Rome ... (more...)
- July 13, 2019
The Vatican said in a statement that not only were Emanuela Orlandi's remains not found, the tombs did not even hold the remains of the two princessess supposed to be buried there in the Teutonic Cemetery in the tiny city state. Theories about Emanuela's disappearance have run the gamut from an attempt to secure freedom for Mehmet Ali Ağca, the Turk jailed in 1981 for trying to assassinate Pope John Paul II , to a connection to the grave of Enrico De Pedis, a mobster buried in a Rome ... (more...)
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