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Parents of Harry Dunn to Anne Sacoolas: "Just do the right thing"
- October 14, 2019
She initially co-operated with police investigations, but then left the country. Ms Sacolas said she wants to meet the couple to "express her deepest sympathies and apologies" after she crashed into the 19-year-old's motorbike outside RAF Croughton on 27 August. (more...)
- October 14, 2019
She initially co-operated with police investigations, but then left the country. Ms Sacolas said she wants to meet the couple to "express her deepest sympathies and apologies" after she crashed into the 19-year-old's motorbike outside RAF Croughton on 27 August. (more...)
Pedophile who abused up to 200 children stabbed to death in prison
- October 14, 2019
In online posts, he had bragged that it was easier to target impoverished children in Malaysia than those from wealthy Western backgrounds. Investigators believe he would have attacked hundreds of more children had he not been caught in 2014 when Australian police uncovered a network of paedophiles on the "dark" web. (more...)
- October 14, 2019
In online posts, he had bragged that it was easier to target impoverished children in Malaysia than those from wealthy Western backgrounds. Investigators believe he would have attacked hundreds of more children had he not been caught in 2014 when Australian police uncovered a network of paedophiles on the "dark" web. (more...)
Trump demands whistleblower be identified and testify
- October 14, 2019
Most of the mainstream media refuses to call out House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff , D-Calif., over his false claims about his contact with the whistleblower who reported President Trump's call with Ukraine's leader, Fox News contributor Dan Bongino argued Monday. (more...)
- October 14, 2019
Most of the mainstream media refuses to call out House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff , D-Calif., over his false claims about his contact with the whistleblower who reported President Trump's call with Ukraine's leader, Fox News contributor Dan Bongino argued Monday. (more...)
Poland’s ruling conservative party poised to win re-election
- October 14, 2019
Leader of Poland's ruling Law and Justice (PiS) party, Jaroslaw Kaczynski reacts after the first exit polls during the party's electoral evening in Warsaw , Poland, on October 13, 2019. Opposition parties and Poland's European Union partners say the outgoing government has undermined the independence of the judiciary and the media, and made Poland less welcoming for sexual and ethnic minorities. (more...)
- October 14, 2019
Leader of Poland's ruling Law and Justice (PiS) party, Jaroslaw Kaczynski reacts after the first exit polls during the party's electoral evening in Warsaw , Poland, on October 13, 2019. Opposition parties and Poland's European Union partners say the outgoing government has undermined the independence of the judiciary and the media, and made Poland less welcoming for sexual and ethnic minorities. (more...)
Spain jails Catalan separatist leaders for a total of nearly 100 years
- October 14, 2019
Spain's Supreme Court has jailed nine Catalan political leaders for up to 13 years after finding them guilty of sedition in connection with holding an unlawful referendum and a declaration of independence in October 2017. A total of 100 years in prison. The government has said it is ready to take direct control of Catalonia, as it did briefly in 2017, if leaders of the movement break the law. (more...)
- October 14, 2019
Spain's Supreme Court has jailed nine Catalan political leaders for up to 13 years after finding them guilty of sedition in connection with holding an unlawful referendum and a declaration of independence in October 2017. A total of 100 years in prison. The government has said it is ready to take direct control of Catalonia, as it did briefly in 2017, if leaders of the movement break the law. (more...)
State, Federal Representatives React To Latest On China, U.S. Trade War
- October 14, 2019
Market watchers also pointed to the need to know about tonnage-commitments. Importantly, Trump said the deal was the first phase of a broader agreement. "Past experience is that US-China trade agreements aren't worth the paper they are written on, and this one hasn't even been written down". The Associated Press reported on Friday that the U.S.is "suspending a tariff hike on $250 billion in Chinese imports", and that "China agreed to buy $40 billion to $50 billion in US farm products". (more...)
- October 14, 2019
Market watchers also pointed to the need to know about tonnage-commitments. Importantly, Trump said the deal was the first phase of a broader agreement. "Past experience is that US-China trade agreements aren't worth the paper they are written on, and this one hasn't even been written down". The Associated Press reported on Friday that the U.S.is "suspending a tariff hike on $250 billion in Chinese imports", and that "China agreed to buy $40 billion to $50 billion in US farm products". (more...)
Banerjee, Duflo and Kremer win 2019 Nobel economics prize
- October 14, 2019
The three will also receive a 9 million-kronor ($918,000) cash award, a gold medal and a diploma. A graduate from University of Calcutta and post-graduate from Jawaharlal University, he completed his PhD from Harvard University in 1988. It was created by Riksbanken, the Swedish central bank, in 1968, and the first victor was selected a year later. There are no public shortlists for any of the Nobel Prizes, but the profile of the economics laureate is perhaps the easiest to predict: a white ... (more...)
- October 14, 2019
The three will also receive a 9 million-kronor ($918,000) cash award, a gold medal and a diploma. A graduate from University of Calcutta and post-graduate from Jawaharlal University, he completed his PhD from Harvard University in 1988. It was created by Riksbanken, the Swedish central bank, in 1968, and the first victor was selected a year later. There are no public shortlists for any of the Nobel Prizes, but the profile of the economics laureate is perhaps the easiest to predict: a white ... (more...)
Kate, William to land in Pakistan tomorrow
- October 14, 2019
Speaking ahead of the latest royal visit, British envoy Thomas Drew said Prince William and Kate's visit would showcase Pakistan as "a forward-looking country". Access to quality education, particularly to girls and young women is one of the UK's top priorities in Pakistan. Tight security around the tour means that further details of the programme will be released day by day. (more...)
- October 14, 2019
Speaking ahead of the latest royal visit, British envoy Thomas Drew said Prince William and Kate's visit would showcase Pakistan as "a forward-looking country". Access to quality education, particularly to girls and young women is one of the UK's top priorities in Pakistan. Tight security around the tour means that further details of the programme will be released day by day. (more...)
Canadian Snowbirds pilot unhurt after ejecting from aircraft at Atlanta airshow
- October 14, 2019
Kevin Domon-Grenier's jet crashed into an unpopulated area Sunday near Hampton, Ga. His wife, Capt. Sarah Dallaire, was in the same formation with Domon-Grenier when the incident happened. The Snowbirds have been performing since 1971. Cpt. Kevin Domon-Grenier, who is from Quebec, was forced to eject from his CT-144 Tutor aircraft before it crashed into a pasture near the area of Brooks, which is in the U.S. (more...)
- October 14, 2019
Kevin Domon-Grenier's jet crashed into an unpopulated area Sunday near Hampton, Ga. His wife, Capt. Sarah Dallaire, was in the same formation with Domon-Grenier when the incident happened. The Snowbirds have been performing since 1971. Cpt. Kevin Domon-Grenier, who is from Quebec, was forced to eject from his CT-144 Tutor aircraft before it crashed into a pasture near the area of Brooks, which is in the U.S. (more...)
Trump violently attacks media figures in supporter's event meme
- October 14, 2019
In the video - seen by 10 daily - Trump's critics and media members are portrayed as parishioners fleeing his gruesome rampage. The video was shown last week at an American Priority conference at Mr. "Im depicted as being murdered by The President of the United States in this video.The left, right & center left me hanging out to dry regarding the Trump mask photo". (more...)
- October 14, 2019
In the video - seen by 10 daily - Trump's critics and media members are portrayed as parishioners fleeing his gruesome rampage. The video was shown last week at an American Priority conference at Mr. "Im depicted as being murdered by The President of the United States in this video.The left, right & center left me hanging out to dry regarding the Trump mask photo". (more...)
Three die after bridge collapses in China
- October 14, 2019
Videos from media sources and others posted online show the bridge falling onto cars and a road below. CCTV said three cars were trapped, including one parked auto that was empty, while local authorities believed the bridge might have collapsed due to a heavily overloaded truck. (more...)
- October 14, 2019
Videos from media sources and others posted online show the bridge falling onto cars and a road below. CCTV said three cars were trapped, including one parked auto that was empty, while local authorities believed the bridge might have collapsed due to a heavily overloaded truck. (more...)
Subtropical Storm Melissa is slowly pulling away from New England coasts
- October 14, 2019
Melissa is moving toward the east-northeast near 14 miles per hour [22 km/h]". History of Melissa's wind field over the northeast. Melissa is forecast to become a post-tropical remnant low by Sunday. Coastal flooding: minor to moderate coastal flooding will occur along some portions of the U.S. Mid-Atlantic and southeastern new england coast today around times of high tide. (more...)
- October 14, 2019
Melissa is moving toward the east-northeast near 14 miles per hour [22 km/h]". History of Melissa's wind field over the northeast. Melissa is forecast to become a post-tropical remnant low by Sunday. Coastal flooding: minor to moderate coastal flooding will occur along some portions of the U.S. Mid-Atlantic and southeastern new england coast today around times of high tide. (more...)
Significant work to do, but Brexit deal possible: British PM
- October 14, 2019
Mr Corbyn said there was now a "strong possibility" that there would be a general election before Christmas. Johnson, who lacks a majority, will be vulnerable to attempts to oust him or reject any Brexit deal he reaches. Foreign Affairs Minister Simon Coveney will attend this meeting along with EU Affairs Minister Helen McEntee. Mr Barnier warned diplomats that the proposals were "untested" and created risks for the single market. (more...)
- October 14, 2019
Mr Corbyn said there was now a "strong possibility" that there would be a general election before Christmas. Johnson, who lacks a majority, will be vulnerable to attempts to oust him or reject any Brexit deal he reaches. Foreign Affairs Minister Simon Coveney will attend this meeting along with EU Affairs Minister Helen McEntee. Mr Barnier warned diplomats that the proposals were "untested" and created risks for the single market. (more...)
USA presidential candidate targets Facebook policy with ‘false’ Zuckerberg ad
- October 14, 2019
The put up instantly clarified that it was unfaithful, including "What Zuckerberg *has* done is given Donald Trump free rein to lie on his platform - and then to pay Facebook gobs of money to push out their lies to American voters". The Trump campaign claimed their ads were "100 percent accurate". "You're probably shocked, and you might be thinking, 'how could this possibly be true?' Well, it's not". (more...)
- October 14, 2019
The put up instantly clarified that it was unfaithful, including "What Zuckerberg *has* done is given Donald Trump free rein to lie on his platform - and then to pay Facebook gobs of money to push out their lies to American voters". The Trump campaign claimed their ads were "100 percent accurate". "You're probably shocked, and you might be thinking, 'how could this possibly be true?' Well, it's not". (more...)
Top aide to U.S. Secretary of State Pompeo resigns
- October 14, 2019
House Democrats have issued a subpoena to Pompeo for documents as part of their probe, which centres on a July 25 call Trump made to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy in which he pressed for an investigation into former U.S. The top United States diplomat brushed aside reports accusing him of a lack of support for his employees. A person familiar with the situation said McKinley felt that Pompeo had been a positive force when, compared with his predecessor Rex Tillerson, in terms of ... (more...)
- October 14, 2019
House Democrats have issued a subpoena to Pompeo for documents as part of their probe, which centres on a July 25 call Trump made to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy in which he pressed for an investigation into former U.S. The top United States diplomat brushed aside reports accusing him of a lack of support for his employees. A person familiar with the situation said McKinley felt that Pompeo had been a positive force when, compared with his predecessor Rex Tillerson, in terms of ... (more...)
Climate-change protesters hold London 'funeral' march, Europe News & Top Stories
- October 14, 2019
Nobody was arrested at the event, Victoria Police have confirmed. Inspire in April the neighborhood brought some of London's busiest routes to a standstill for more than 11 days. The group is urging governments to address an ecological crisis caused by climate change and accelerating extinctions of plant and animal species. Other signatories included several scientists who contributed to the United Nations -backed Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), which has produced a ... (more...)
- October 14, 2019
Nobody was arrested at the event, Victoria Police have confirmed. Inspire in April the neighborhood brought some of London's busiest routes to a standstill for more than 11 days. The group is urging governments to address an ecological crisis caused by climate change and accelerating extinctions of plant and animal species. Other signatories included several scientists who contributed to the United Nations -backed Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), which has produced a ... (more...)
Trudeau dons protective vest as security threat delays Toronto-area rally
- October 14, 2019
On Saturday, Trudeau's scheduled appearance at a rally of 2,000 supporters in Mississauga was delayed by 90 minutes and featured a much heavier security detail once he took the stage. "No matter how you vote or believe, no one should face threats of violence", Singh said. There was a palpable sense of nervousness at the prospects of a Conservative victory among the crowd at Trudeau's rally on Saturday, which included multiple cabinet ministers and a long list of Toronto-area candidates. (more...)
- October 14, 2019
On Saturday, Trudeau's scheduled appearance at a rally of 2,000 supporters in Mississauga was delayed by 90 minutes and featured a much heavier security detail once he took the stage. "No matter how you vote or believe, no one should face threats of violence", Singh said. There was a palpable sense of nervousness at the prospects of a Conservative victory among the crowd at Trudeau's rally on Saturday, which included multiple cabinet ministers and a long list of Toronto-area candidates. (more...)
Schiff Says House Democrats May Not Ask Whistleblower To Testify
- October 14, 2019
Democrats who have been accusing Trump of abusing his office throughout his first term believe they are finally cornering the president with an impeachment probe into his dealings with Ukraine. "I" m very angry at you people right now. "She hates the country", he said. 11 percent of the voters feel Trump is getting exactly what he deserves (48 percent), with 37 percent saying the inquiry is just a measure to get him out. (more...)
- October 14, 2019
Democrats who have been accusing Trump of abusing his office throughout his first term believe they are finally cornering the president with an impeachment probe into his dealings with Ukraine. "I" m very angry at you people right now. "She hates the country", he said. 11 percent of the voters feel Trump is getting exactly what he deserves (48 percent), with 37 percent saying the inquiry is just a measure to get him out. (more...)
Judge begins handing down sentences to 5 convicted in 'Junior' slaying
- October 14, 2019
Five New York City gang members are expected to spend a minimum of two decades in prison after being sentenced for the 2018 killing of a 15-year-old boy. Guzman-Feliz, who lived about a block from where he was slain, wanted to become a police officer. "They abused the child - 15 years old, a kid, and innocent kid, he was no gang member, he was a good kid - and now they have to pay the effect for what they did", Leandra Feliz said at a news conference outside the courthouse. (more...)
- October 14, 2019
Five New York City gang members are expected to spend a minimum of two decades in prison after being sentenced for the 2018 killing of a 15-year-old boy. Guzman-Feliz, who lived about a block from where he was slain, wanted to become a police officer. "They abused the child - 15 years old, a kid, and innocent kid, he was no gang member, he was a good kid - and now they have to pay the effect for what they did", Leandra Feliz said at a news conference outside the courthouse. (more...)
Multiple people shot near New Hampshire church
- October 14, 2019
According to investigators, McMullen was getting married at the New England Pentecostal Ministries in Pelham, New Hampshire at the time of the shooting . Luis Garcia was killed on October 1 at a house in the nearby town of Londonderry. The church was also preparing Saturday for the noon celebration of life for Luis "Kiko" Alberto Garcia. (more...)
- October 14, 2019
According to investigators, McMullen was getting married at the New England Pentecostal Ministries in Pelham, New Hampshire at the time of the shooting . Luis Garcia was killed on October 1 at a house in the nearby town of Londonderry. The church was also preparing Saturday for the noon celebration of life for Luis "Kiko" Alberto Garcia. (more...)
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