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Johnson calls opponents cowardly, plans new election bid
- September 05, 2019
Among those bounced out were former International Development Secretary Rory Stewart; Kenneth Clarke, a former treasury chief and the longest-serving member of the House of Commons; and Nicholas Soames, the grandson of Johnson hero Winston Churchill. (more...)
- September 05, 2019
Among those bounced out were former International Development Secretary Rory Stewart; Kenneth Clarke, a former treasury chief and the longest-serving member of the House of Commons; and Nicholas Soames, the grandson of Johnson hero Winston Churchill. (more...)
Boris Johnson questioned after losing majority in House of Commons
- September 05, 2019
Speaking after joining the party, Lee said: "Over 27 years ago I joined the Conservative & Unionist Party led by Sir John Major". 'The rolling out of the red carpet for Phillip Lee has shown me the party lacks even the most basic values it espouses in its constitution. (more...)
- September 05, 2019
Speaking after joining the party, Lee said: "Over 27 years ago I joined the Conservative & Unionist Party led by Sir John Major". 'The rolling out of the red carpet for Phillip Lee has shown me the party lacks even the most basic values it espouses in its constitution. (more...)
Mark Drakeford 'won't take PM's assurances' on general election
- September 05, 2019
Wales's first minister has backed plans to prevent Boris Johnson from taking the United Kingdom out of the European Union without a deal before calling a general election. Shadow chancellor Mr McDonnell acknowledged there was a debate about whether it would be better to "go long". "Labour and the other opposition parties must not save him, but ensure an election is only called after 31 October, when he will have failed completely", he said. (more...)
- September 05, 2019
Wales's first minister has backed plans to prevent Boris Johnson from taking the United Kingdom out of the European Union without a deal before calling a general election. Shadow chancellor Mr McDonnell acknowledged there was a debate about whether it would be better to "go long". "Labour and the other opposition parties must not save him, but ensure an election is only called after 31 October, when he will have failed completely", he said. (more...)
PM's brother quits as Tory MP and minister
- September 05, 2019
Britain's House of Commons voted 329 to 300 to support the bill Wednesday. "He's going to be ok", Trump told reporters. The action is being contested by the Prime Minister, whose lawyers will argue that the advice given to the Queen was not unlawful. (more...)
- September 05, 2019
Britain's House of Commons voted 329 to 300 to support the bill Wednesday. "He's going to be ok", Trump told reporters. The action is being contested by the Prime Minister, whose lawyers will argue that the advice given to the Queen was not unlawful. (more...)
Brexit: No-deal opponents argue for Commons control
- September 05, 2019
In a theatrical show of defiance, Conservative MP Phillip Lee crossed the floor of the Commons while Johnson was making his statement, to defect to the pro-European Liberal Democrats. The vote result provided a boost for the pound after it fell below $1.20 earlier in the day, compared with $1.50 before the 2016 European Union referendum as the rebel MPs wrote to Johnson asking him to reaffirm his leadership election claim that the odds of a no-deal Brexit were "a million to one". (more...)
- September 05, 2019
In a theatrical show of defiance, Conservative MP Phillip Lee crossed the floor of the Commons while Johnson was making his statement, to defect to the pro-European Liberal Democrats. The vote result provided a boost for the pound after it fell below $1.20 earlier in the day, compared with $1.50 before the 2016 European Union referendum as the rebel MPs wrote to Johnson asking him to reaffirm his leadership election claim that the odds of a no-deal Brexit were "a million to one". (more...)
Rouhani: Iran will refuse talks with US unless sanctions are lifted
- September 05, 2019
Iran will "take a strong step" away from its 2015 nuclear deal if Europe can not offer new terms, a government rep said Monday as top Iranian diplomats traveled to France and Russian Federation for last-minute talks. On Friday, the International Atomic Energy Agency said just over 10 percent of Iran's uranium stockpile was enriched to 4.5 percent, above the 3.67 percent limit stipulated in the 2015 deal. (more...)
- September 05, 2019
Iran will "take a strong step" away from its 2015 nuclear deal if Europe can not offer new terms, a government rep said Monday as top Iranian diplomats traveled to France and Russian Federation for last-minute talks. On Friday, the International Atomic Energy Agency said just over 10 percent of Iran's uranium stockpile was enriched to 4.5 percent, above the 3.67 percent limit stipulated in the 2015 deal. (more...)
British MP Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi slams Boris Johnson over racist remarks
- September 05, 2019
Dhesi was referencing a 2018 column written by Johnson in the Telegraph defending Denmark's polarizing burqa ban. Boris Johnson has faced renewed pressure to apologise for comments he made comparing Muslim women who wear a hijab to bank robbers and letterboxes. (more...)
- September 05, 2019
Dhesi was referencing a 2018 column written by Johnson in the Telegraph defending Denmark's polarizing burqa ban. Boris Johnson has faced renewed pressure to apologise for comments he made comparing Muslim women who wear a hijab to bank robbers and letterboxes. (more...)
Confirmation of U.S.-China trade talks buoys shares, investors' spirits
- September 05, 2019
MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan was up 1.08% at its highest since August 2, while the Shanghai composite index surged 1.7%. That leap got here after reviews, due to this fact showed, that Hong Kong chief Carrie Lam would officially withdraw a arguable extradition invoice that sparked months of protests within the monetary hub. (more...)
- September 05, 2019
MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan was up 1.08% at its highest since August 2, while the Shanghai composite index surged 1.7%. That leap got here after reviews, due to this fact showed, that Hong Kong chief Carrie Lam would officially withdraw a arguable extradition invoice that sparked months of protests within the monetary hub. (more...)
Minnesota woman identified after she was killed by bear on Rainy Lake
- September 05, 2019
Responding cops who arrived on the island about 30 minutes later had trouble locating the 62-year-old woman initially, but soon found her body beneath the bear, which was estimated to be about 180 pounds, authorities said. The heavily wooded island is in Canadian waters, about a quarter-mile north of the worldwide border that divides Rainy Lake and about 10 miles northeast of global Falls, Minn. (more...)
- September 05, 2019
Responding cops who arrived on the island about 30 minutes later had trouble locating the 62-year-old woman initially, but soon found her body beneath the bear, which was estimated to be about 180 pounds, authorities said. The heavily wooded island is in Canadian waters, about a quarter-mile north of the worldwide border that divides Rainy Lake and about 10 miles northeast of global Falls, Minn. (more...)
Kashmir protests claim first confirmed death, Pakistan sees "seeds of war"
- September 05, 2019
Indian-held Kashmir lost its right to frame its own laws and non-residents were allowed to buy property there. A man died in Indian Kashmir almost a month after being injured in a protest, officials said on Wednesday, confirming the first such death since India revoked the region's autonomy. (more...)
- September 05, 2019
Indian-held Kashmir lost its right to frame its own laws and non-residents were allowed to buy property there. A man died in Indian Kashmir almost a month after being injured in a protest, officials said on Wednesday, confirming the first such death since India revoked the region's autonomy. (more...)
Woman Takes in 97 Rescue Dogs During Hurricane Dorian
- September 05, 2019
Chella Phillips , who runs the dog rescue The Voiceless Dogs of Nassau, Bahamas , has opened up her doors to almost 100 animals to protect them from the storm , she shared in a Facebook post Sunday. "Each of my babies deserve to have loving homes". As Hurricane Dorian lashes the Bahamas and edges nearer to the southeastern USA, images from satellites including the Space Station have showcased the monstrous size of the storm . (more...)
- September 05, 2019
Chella Phillips , who runs the dog rescue The Voiceless Dogs of Nassau, Bahamas , has opened up her doors to almost 100 animals to protect them from the storm , she shared in a Facebook post Sunday. "Each of my babies deserve to have loving homes". As Hurricane Dorian lashes the Bahamas and edges nearer to the southeastern USA, images from satellites including the Space Station have showcased the monstrous size of the storm . (more...)
Winston Churchill would be stunned by state of Tories, says Guy Verhoftstadt
- September 05, 2019
He added: "The fact is I'm satisfied that (the prime minister) himself wants a deal, but the deal he wants is not available". The party I joined in 1992 is not the party I am leaving today. Johnson however warned he will prevent any Tory MPs who support the bill from standing for the party in any upcoming election, which is looking increasingly likely. (more...)
- September 05, 2019
He added: "The fact is I'm satisfied that (the prime minister) himself wants a deal, but the deal he wants is not available". The party I joined in 1992 is not the party I am leaving today. Johnson however warned he will prevent any Tory MPs who support the bill from standing for the party in any upcoming election, which is looking increasingly likely. (more...)
U.S. Slaps Sanctions on Iran Shipping Network over Syria Oil
- September 05, 2019
A senior USA official personally offered several million dollars to the Indian captain of an Iranian oil tanker suspected of heading to Syria, the State Department confirmed Wednesday. This report has been updated with additional information from the US government and research by Kharon. The Financial Times reported that Brian Hook, the State Department pointman on Iran, sent emails to captain Akhilesh Kumar in which he offered "good news" of millions in USA cash to live comfortably if ... (more...)
- September 05, 2019
A senior USA official personally offered several million dollars to the Indian captain of an Iranian oil tanker suspected of heading to Syria, the State Department confirmed Wednesday. This report has been updated with additional information from the US government and research by Kharon. The Financial Times reported that Brian Hook, the State Department pointman on Iran, sent emails to captain Akhilesh Kumar in which he offered "good news" of millions in USA cash to live comfortably if ... (more...)
Iran to return to nuclear deal only under oil credit line
- September 05, 2019
In the latest salvo, the Treasury Department put on its blacklist a shipping network of 16 entities, 10 people and 11 vessels that it said was selling oil on behalf of Iran's elite Revolutionary Guards' Qods Force. French President Emmanuel Macron has led those efforts and is trying to clinch a $15 billion credit line that would offset tough US sanctions that have strangled Iran's oil exports, but that requires getting some backing from Washington. (more...)
- September 05, 2019
In the latest salvo, the Treasury Department put on its blacklist a shipping network of 16 entities, 10 people and 11 vessels that it said was selling oil on behalf of Iran's elite Revolutionary Guards' Qods Force. French President Emmanuel Macron has led those efforts and is trying to clinch a $15 billion credit line that would offset tough US sanctions that have strangled Iran's oil exports, but that requires getting some backing from Washington. (more...)
Boris Johnson’s new rescue puppy arrives in Downing Street
- September 05, 2019
The canine was rescued by Eileen Jones, of Buddies of Animals Wales, a small volunteer-run rescue shelter which specialises in rescuing and rehabilitating sick and discarded farm canine. She revealed that the charity fixed the puppy's jaw and "saved his life". This little man will want for nothing, what could be better than that?' It was unclear what relationship Dilyn might have with Larry the cat , who lives at Number 10 Downing Street. (more...)
- September 05, 2019
The canine was rescued by Eileen Jones, of Buddies of Animals Wales, a small volunteer-run rescue shelter which specialises in rescuing and rehabilitating sick and discarded farm canine. She revealed that the charity fixed the puppy's jaw and "saved his life". This little man will want for nothing, what could be better than that?' It was unclear what relationship Dilyn might have with Larry the cat , who lives at Number 10 Downing Street. (more...)
Clashes between Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Members of Parliament
- September 05, 2019
He said the bill, which was being debated in the upper House of Lords into the night, "destroys the ability of government to negotiate" - and said he had no option to call an election to win a new mandate. Parliament's bid to tie Johnson's hands leaves Brexit up in the air, with possible outcomes ranging from a turbulent no-deal European Union exit to abandoning the whole endeavour - both outcomes that would be unacceptable to swathes of the United Kingdom's voters. (more...)
- September 05, 2019
He said the bill, which was being debated in the upper House of Lords into the night, "destroys the ability of government to negotiate" - and said he had no option to call an election to win a new mandate. Parliament's bid to tie Johnson's hands leaves Brexit up in the air, with possible outcomes ranging from a turbulent no-deal European Union exit to abandoning the whole endeavour - both outcomes that would be unacceptable to swathes of the United Kingdom's voters. (more...)
Boris Johnson's bill calling for election fails to pass United Kingdom parliament
- September 05, 2019
Jeremy Corbyn refused to back an early general election . In large part, that's because opposition parties don't trust him. Johnson needs the support of two-thirds of the 650 lawmakers in the House of Commons to trigger an election. But the bloc says the United Kingdom has not submitted any substantial new proposals. "All he is doing is running down the clock", Corbyn told lawmakers in the House of Commons. (more...)
- September 05, 2019
Jeremy Corbyn refused to back an early general election . In large part, that's because opposition parties don't trust him. Johnson needs the support of two-thirds of the 650 lawmakers in the House of Commons to trigger an election. But the bloc says the United Kingdom has not submitted any substantial new proposals. "All he is doing is running down the clock", Corbyn told lawmakers in the House of Commons. (more...)
Following Months of Protests and Outrage, Hong Kong Leader Withdraws Extradition Bill
- September 05, 2019
Initial reports in the local media flagging Ms Lam's announcement raised hopes that giving in to the extradition demand could help end the crisis. "I think that is a childish and naive expectation of the government to only answer to one of the five demands and expect people to back down". Many are furious at perceived police brutality and the number of arrests - 1,183 at the latest count - and want an independent inquiry. (more...)
- September 05, 2019
Initial reports in the local media flagging Ms Lam's announcement raised hopes that giving in to the extradition demand could help end the crisis. "I think that is a childish and naive expectation of the government to only answer to one of the five demands and expect people to back down". Many are furious at perceived police brutality and the number of arrests - 1,183 at the latest count - and want an independent inquiry. (more...)
Woman raped by Stanford swimmer speaks out
- September 05, 2019
After the trial, Judge Persky was later recalled by California voters in a move the state hadn't taken in more than 80 years. Gov. He found her lying hear a dumpster and sent a gloating picture of her breasts to his friends. In the statement, Miller recounted her inability to control her own narrative in a justice system she says is brutal and dehumanizing for victims. She has a book, " Know My Name ", appearing in bookstores on September 24. (more...)
- September 05, 2019
After the trial, Judge Persky was later recalled by California voters in a move the state hadn't taken in more than 80 years. Gov. He found her lying hear a dumpster and sent a gloating picture of her breasts to his friends. In the statement, Miller recounted her inability to control her own narrative in a justice system she says is brutal and dehumanizing for victims. She has a book, " Know My Name ", appearing in bookstores on September 24. (more...)
Italian ministers known: independent succeeds Salvini
- September 05, 2019
He is expected to seek presidential approval of the deal today. Conte is due to meet President Sergio Mattarella with a list of cabinet ministers on September 4. "It must be tackled by focusing on the interests and needs of citizens, of the community that we all form together", 5-Star said yesterday. That adds four Senators to those from the Five-Star Movement and the Democratic Party, giving the Conte government a two-seat Senate majority if everyone votes along party lines. (more...)
- September 05, 2019
He is expected to seek presidential approval of the deal today. Conte is due to meet President Sergio Mattarella with a list of cabinet ministers on September 4. "It must be tackled by focusing on the interests and needs of citizens, of the community that we all form together", 5-Star said yesterday. That adds four Senators to those from the Five-Star Movement and the Democratic Party, giving the Conte government a two-seat Senate majority if everyone votes along party lines. (more...)
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