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Lead envoy for Middle East peace, Jason Greenblatt, to leave White House
- September 06, 2019
Jason Greenblatt is leaving the USA administration " to pursue work in the private sector ", Trump tweeted on Thursday morning. Greenblatt, who had meant to stay only two years when he began working at the White House in early 2017, is eager to return to his wife and six children who stayed behind at their home in New Jersey, the officials said. (more...)
- September 06, 2019
Jason Greenblatt is leaving the USA administration " to pursue work in the private sector ", Trump tweeted on Thursday morning. Greenblatt, who had meant to stay only two years when he began working at the White House in early 2017, is eager to return to his wife and six children who stayed behind at their home in New Jersey, the officials said. (more...)
MPs reject early general election in further blow to Boris Johnson
- September 06, 2019
It seems that barely a day went by since Boris Johnson became Prime Minister that a senior figure in the Labour Party didn't call for a General Election. "We're looking now at taking legal advice on how secure that bill is, but we're also consulting the other opposition parties, and our own party on the date of a general election", he said. (more...)
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- September 06, 2019
It seems that barely a day went by since Boris Johnson became Prime Minister that a senior figure in the Labour Party didn't call for a General Election. "We're looking now at taking legal advice on how secure that bill is, but we're also consulting the other opposition parties, and our own party on the date of a general election", he said. (more...)
USA vice president meets Higgins and Varadkar during official visit to Ireland
- September 06, 2019
Mr. Pence flew from an airport near Mr. Trump's golf club in Doonbeg, on the west coast, to meet with Taoiseach Leo Varadkar and other dignitaries 180 miles away in the east-coast capital. His great-grandmother was from there, and a distant cousin still owns Morrissey's Pub in town. Taxpayers are still paying the tab, though Mr. Pence is personally paying for his mother and sister, who came along. (more...)
- September 06, 2019
Mr. Pence flew from an airport near Mr. Trump's golf club in Doonbeg, on the west coast, to meet with Taoiseach Leo Varadkar and other dignitaries 180 miles away in the east-coast capital. His great-grandmother was from there, and a distant cousin still owns Morrissey's Pub in town. Taxpayers are still paying the tab, though Mr. Pence is personally paying for his mother and sister, who came along. (more...)
China takes USA tariffs case to WTO
- September 06, 2019
Chinese officials have yet to give a clear sign that they intend to carry through a plan for in-person negotiations in Washington this month, a meeting that was planned before the latest round of tit-for-tat measures. "It would rub off on what we're doing in China". This is the third case Beijing brings against the United States at the WTO. Austan Goolsbee, who is now an economics professor at the University of Chicago's Booth School of Business, told The Al Franken Podcast that ... (more...)
- September 06, 2019
Chinese officials have yet to give a clear sign that they intend to carry through a plan for in-person negotiations in Washington this month, a meeting that was planned before the latest round of tit-for-tat measures. "It would rub off on what we're doing in China". This is the third case Beijing brings against the United States at the WTO. Austan Goolsbee, who is now an economics professor at the University of Chicago's Booth School of Business, told The Al Franken Podcast that ... (more...)
Slovenia Rises 5 Places in Global Travel & Tourism Competitiveness Report
- September 06, 2019
The biennial Travel and Tourism Competitiveness Report doesn't sound like the sort of document that will set pulses racing. Slovenia fared the best in environmental sustainability, placing 8th, while standing in 15th place in terms of security. (more...)
- September 06, 2019
The biennial Travel and Tourism Competitiveness Report doesn't sound like the sort of document that will set pulses racing. Slovenia fared the best in environmental sustainability, placing 8th, while standing in 15th place in terms of security. (more...)
U.S. and China agree to resume trade talks, sending stocks up
- September 06, 2019
A spokesman for the U.S. trade representative's office confirmed that Lighthizer and Mnuchin spoke with Liu and said they agreed to hold ministerial-level trade talks in Washington "in the coming weeks". Aiding the rally was positive USA economic data, including an estimate of private sector payrolls growth and an acceleration of US services sector activity. (more...)
- September 06, 2019
A spokesman for the U.S. trade representative's office confirmed that Lighthizer and Mnuchin spoke with Liu and said they agreed to hold ministerial-level trade talks in Washington "in the coming weeks". Aiding the rally was positive USA economic data, including an estimate of private sector payrolls growth and an acceleration of US services sector activity. (more...)
Hurricane Dorian Is Getting Stronger As It Heads Toward Florida
- September 06, 2019
It was moving northwest at 12 miles per hour (17 kph). The storm itself may not make landfall at all. Gov. Ron DeSantis in a news conference earlier today said his office was working to bring extra gasoline from other states and added that officials are trying to figure out how to ship the gas to Florida's southern cities . (more...)
- September 06, 2019
It was moving northwest at 12 miles per hour (17 kph). The storm itself may not make landfall at all. Gov. Ron DeSantis in a news conference earlier today said his office was working to bring extra gasoline from other states and added that officials are trying to figure out how to ship the gas to Florida's southern cities . (more...)
Compilation of U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson's Reactions
- September 06, 2019
Opposition parties say they are in favor of an election in principle, but are debating whether or not to accept Johnson's proposed date. On Wednesday, he failed to win the necessary support of two-thirds of MPs to hold early vote because the Labour Party abstained. (more...)
- September 06, 2019
Opposition parties say they are in favor of an election in principle, but are debating whether or not to accept Johnson's proposed date. On Wednesday, he failed to win the necessary support of two-thirds of MPs to hold early vote because the Labour Party abstained. (more...)
On Brexit, British PM stymied by rebels from his own party
- September 05, 2019
Johnson wants a public vote before an European Union summit on October 17, which could be the last chance to get a Brexit deal before Britain's scheduled departure on October 31. "Jeremy Corbyn continues not only to block Brexit but is now also stopping the people having their say by refusing a general election". Johnson, the face of the 2016 Vote Leave campaign, has pushed for an election on October 15, two weeks before the United Kingdom is due to leave the European Union, though ... (more...)
- September 05, 2019
Johnson wants a public vote before an European Union summit on October 17, which could be the last chance to get a Brexit deal before Britain's scheduled departure on October 31. "Jeremy Corbyn continues not only to block Brexit but is now also stopping the people having their say by refusing a general election". Johnson, the face of the 2016 Vote Leave campaign, has pushed for an election on October 15, two weeks before the United Kingdom is due to leave the European Union, though ... (more...)
Florida man parks Smart car in kitchen to shield it from storm
- September 06, 2019
Patrick Eldridge was anxious the tiny vehicle would blow away in the fierce storm, and so he rolled the automobile inside his Jacksonville home. Jessica's Facebook post pokes fun at her husband's antics, stating that he parked the vehicle in the house to avoid it blowing away. (more...)
- September 06, 2019
Patrick Eldridge was anxious the tiny vehicle would blow away in the fierce storm, and so he rolled the automobile inside his Jacksonville home. Jessica's Facebook post pokes fun at her husband's antics, stating that he parked the vehicle in the house to avoid it blowing away. (more...)
San Francisco has declared the NRA a 'domestic terrorist organisation'
- September 05, 2019
San Francisco's District 2 Supervisor Catherine Stefani, who wrote the resolution , told local Fox KTVU affiliate Tuesday evening that passing the resolution was a small way the city could respond to the shooting at the Gilroy Garlic Festival in July. (more...)
- September 05, 2019
San Francisco's District 2 Supervisor Catherine Stefani, who wrote the resolution , told local Fox KTVU affiliate Tuesday evening that passing the resolution was a small way the city could respond to the shooting at the Gilroy Garlic Festival in July. (more...)
Jason Greenblatt, diplomat pushing Middle East peace plan, to leave Trump administration
- September 05, 2019
Trump admitted last month that a proposal would not be released before Israel's election in September, scoffing at a reporter's question about the plan and saying, 'Of course not'. "They tried to bash the Palestinians into submission, to blackmail us to accept whatever their plan was". Earlier this year, the United States cut all aid to the Palestinian territories . (more...)
- September 05, 2019
Trump admitted last month that a proposal would not be released before Israel's election in September, scoffing at a reporter's question about the plan and saying, 'Of course not'. "They tried to bash the Palestinians into submission, to blackmail us to accept whatever their plan was". Earlier this year, the United States cut all aid to the Palestinian territories . (more...)
'Key suspect' in MH17 downing released from jail in Ukraine
- September 05, 2019
Unconfirmed reports have suggested that Tsemakh is on the list of prisoners that Russian Federation wants exchanged in return for freeing several Ukrainians jailed in Russian Federation, including 24 sailors captured off Crimea in November. (more...)
- September 05, 2019
Unconfirmed reports have suggested that Tsemakh is on the list of prisoners that Russian Federation wants exchanged in return for freeing several Ukrainians jailed in Russian Federation, including 24 sailors captured off Crimea in November. (more...)
Loch Ness monster could be a giant eel, scientists claim
- September 05, 2019
The findings quickly debunked one of the most popular theories: that the Loch Ness Monster could be a reptile, or population of reptiles, which survived from the time of the dinosaurs, such as a plesiosaur. The earliest recorded encounter dates back to the sixth century AD and an Irish monk named Saint Columba, who witnessed a man being attacked by a "water beast" and dragged underwater to his death. (more...)
- September 05, 2019
The findings quickly debunked one of the most popular theories: that the Loch Ness Monster could be a reptile, or population of reptiles, which survived from the time of the dinosaurs, such as a plesiosaur. The earliest recorded encounter dates back to the sixth century AD and an Irish monk named Saint Columba, who witnessed a man being attacked by a "water beast" and dragged underwater to his death. (more...)
Walt Disney Company donating $1 million to recovery efforts in the Bahamas
- September 05, 2019
The Walt Disney Company is donating more than $1 million to the Bahamas in the aftermath of Hurricane Dorian . The parks closed for two days in 2017 for Hurricane Irma, only the sixth time in the resort's 45 history that it shut down due to severe weather. (more...)
- September 05, 2019
The Walt Disney Company is donating more than $1 million to the Bahamas in the aftermath of Hurricane Dorian . The parks closed for two days in 2017 for Hurricane Irma, only the sixth time in the resort's 45 history that it shut down due to severe weather. (more...)
Boris Johnson calls on MPs to back his general election plans
- September 05, 2019
He also acknowledged there were splits in the party about the timing of a general election, saying that the leadership was in contact with legal experts and other opposition parties about what to do. "In my view, and in the view of this government, there must now be an election on Tuesday 15 October". On Wednesday evening the government failed to secure the required support of two thirds of parliament, under the Fixed-term Parliamentary Act. (more...)
- September 05, 2019
He also acknowledged there were splits in the party about the timing of a general election, saying that the leadership was in contact with legal experts and other opposition parties about what to do. "In my view, and in the view of this government, there must now be an election on Tuesday 15 October". On Wednesday evening the government failed to secure the required support of two thirds of parliament, under the Fixed-term Parliamentary Act. (more...)
Facebook Dating Just Launched In the US-Here's How It Works
- September 05, 2019
Facebook matches people based on their preferences, interests and other things people do on Facebook. While 200 million people on Facebook list their relationship status as "Single", anyone - regardless of their stated relationship status - can sign up for Dating. (more...)
- September 05, 2019
Facebook matches people based on their preferences, interests and other things people do on Facebook. While 200 million people on Facebook list their relationship status as "Single", anyone - regardless of their stated relationship status - can sign up for Dating. (more...)
Harvard Palestinian Student Allowed to Enter US Following Mass Outrage
- September 05, 2019
Ismail Ajjawi, 17, was at the center of an uproar involving top Harvard officials, immigrant advocates, global student organizations and thousands of student petitioners after the Harvard Crimson newspaper reported that immigration officials held him on August 23 at Logan worldwide Airport while combing through his social media accounts before canceling his visa. (more...)
- September 05, 2019
Ismail Ajjawi, 17, was at the center of an uproar involving top Harvard officials, immigrant advocates, global student organizations and thousands of student petitioners after the Harvard Crimson newspaper reported that immigration officials held him on August 23 at Logan worldwide Airport while combing through his social media accounts before canceling his visa. (more...)
SA shuts embassy in Nigeria after xenophobic attacks
- September 05, 2019
International Relations and Cooperation Minister Naledi Pandor is throwing the ball back in Nigeria's court. It was reported that a vehicle was vandalised during demonstrations. Several areas in the province were plagued by violent protests and looting since Sunday. Nigerians launched what appeared to be reprisals Tuesday against key South African investments. (more...)
- September 05, 2019
International Relations and Cooperation Minister Naledi Pandor is throwing the ball back in Nigeria's court. It was reported that a vehicle was vandalised during demonstrations. Several areas in the province were plagued by violent protests and looting since Sunday. Nigerians launched what appeared to be reprisals Tuesday against key South African investments. (more...)
Liveability index: Melbourne second to Vienna, Sydney third
- September 05, 2019
Each factor in a city is rated as acceptable, tolerable, uncomfortable, undesirable or intolerable. Across the board, the report points to improved quality of living, thanks to strengthened stability, as well as better education and healthcare systems-especially in emerging markets. (more...)
- September 05, 2019
Each factor in a city is rated as acceptable, tolerable, uncomfortable, undesirable or intolerable. Across the board, the report points to improved quality of living, thanks to strengthened stability, as well as better education and healthcare systems-especially in emerging markets. (more...)
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