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Nightmare for Swinson: Lib Dem 'surge' just stutters along
- December 18, 2019
The party's leader at the 2017 election, Tim Farron, had faced scrutiny over his beliefs on LGBT+ issues. Nicola Sturgeon was seen celebrating the results from East Dunbartonshire, where the Liberal Democrats lost a seat to the SNP. Two leaders of the LGBT+ Liberal Democrats resigned in September after accusing the leader of ignoring their concerns over the admission of Dr Phillip Lee, who abstained on equal marriage and pushed to ban HIV-positive immigrants from entering the ... (more...)
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- December 18, 2019
The party's leader at the 2017 election, Tim Farron, had faced scrutiny over his beliefs on LGBT+ issues. Nicola Sturgeon was seen celebrating the results from East Dunbartonshire, where the Liberal Democrats lost a seat to the SNP. Two leaders of the LGBT+ Liberal Democrats resigned in September after accusing the leader of ignoring their concerns over the admission of Dr Phillip Lee, who abstained on equal marriage and pushed to ban HIV-positive immigrants from entering the ... (more...)
Brexit proposed legislation: PM wants to prevent further delays
- December 18, 2019
Britain set a hard deadline of December 2020 on Tuesday to reach a new trade deal with the European Union , betting that the prospect of another Brexit cliff-edge would force Brussels to move more quickly than usual to seal an accord, Reuters reports. (more...)
- December 18, 2019
Britain set a hard deadline of December 2020 on Tuesday to reach a new trade deal with the European Union , betting that the prospect of another Brexit cliff-edge would force Brussels to move more quickly than usual to seal an accord, Reuters reports. (more...)
India's Supreme Court refuses to halt implementation of citizenship law
- December 18, 2019
The chief minister says she won't implement the citizenship law, no matter the consequences. "Both my government and I are firm like a rock that we will not budge or go back on the citizenship protests", said Home Minister Amit Shah . A man injured during the protests on that day told the BBC he saw police shoot at him with a pistol or revolver. Modi has said Muslims from Pakistan, Bangladesh and Afghanistan are not covered by the citizenship law because they have no need of India's ... (more...)
- December 18, 2019
The chief minister says she won't implement the citizenship law, no matter the consequences. "Both my government and I are firm like a rock that we will not budge or go back on the citizenship protests", said Home Minister Amit Shah . A man injured during the protests on that day told the BBC he saw police shoot at him with a pistol or revolver. Modi has said Muslims from Pakistan, Bangladesh and Afghanistan are not covered by the citizenship law because they have no need of India's ... (more...)
Americans will spend more than $5.5B on Christmas trees in 2019
- December 18, 2019
Which is again £2,000 more than past year. "It was easier to sell a tractor-trailer load to a customer in IN, so to speak, than us one tree at a time to the public", Clark said. This year's tree came from Mahantongo Valley Farms in Pitman, Pennsylvania. A skating rink was opened below the tree in the plaza in 1936. "They have so much fun going out in our field, choosing a tree and cutting it down. (more...)
- December 18, 2019
Which is again £2,000 more than past year. "It was easier to sell a tractor-trailer load to a customer in IN, so to speak, than us one tree at a time to the public", Clark said. This year's tree came from Mahantongo Valley Farms in Pitman, Pennsylvania. A skating rink was opened below the tree in the plaza in 1936. "They have so much fun going out in our field, choosing a tree and cutting it down. (more...)
Pope abolishes 'pontifical secrecy' for sex abuse investigations
- December 18, 2019
Pontifical secrecy was a rule of confidentiality which protected sensitive information regarding the governance of the Church, similar to the "classified" or "confidential" status used in companies or civil governments, the Catholic news agency says. (more...)
- December 18, 2019
Pontifical secrecy was a rule of confidentiality which protected sensitive information regarding the governance of the Church, similar to the "classified" or "confidential" status used in companies or civil governments, the Catholic news agency says. (more...)
16-Year-Old Who Was Allegedly Kidnapping Admits To Staging Incident
- December 18, 2019
The sedan, which had two other male suspects inside, then drove eastbound onto East 156 Street from southbound Eagle Avenue. An Amber Alert and investigation has been launched into the alleged kidnapping of a teenage girl who was snatched off the streets by a group of men while she was walking with her mother in the Bronx area of ny. (more...)
- December 18, 2019
The sedan, which had two other male suspects inside, then drove eastbound onto East 156 Street from southbound Eagle Avenue. An Amber Alert and investigation has been launched into the alleged kidnapping of a teenage girl who was snatched off the streets by a group of men while she was walking with her mother in the Bronx area of ny. (more...)
Groom Beaten To Death by Wedding Crashers, California Police Say
- December 18, 2019
They discovered an injured Melgoza in a nearby backyard after searching the surrounding neighborhood, the Los Angeles Times reported. Based on information obtained from witnesses, police identified the suspects in the groom's brutal killing as brothers Rony Aristides Castaneda Ramirez, 28, and 19-year-old Josue Daniel Castaneda Ramirez. (more...)
- December 18, 2019
They discovered an injured Melgoza in a nearby backyard after searching the surrounding neighborhood, the Los Angeles Times reported. Based on information obtained from witnesses, police identified the suspects in the groom's brutal killing as brothers Rony Aristides Castaneda Ramirez, 28, and 19-year-old Josue Daniel Castaneda Ramirez. (more...)
Trump is 'Last of Washington's Ankara Apologists,' Says ANCA
- December 18, 2019
She was referring to the White House statement issued on April 24, in which President Donald Trump refers to the events of 1915 as "Medz Yeghern", http://asbarez.com/179510/trump-doubles-down-on-turkey-first-armenian-genocide-policy/ a precedent set by his predecessor President Obama when he was attempting to circumvent the use of the word " genocide ". (more...)
- December 18, 2019
She was referring to the White House statement issued on April 24, in which President Donald Trump refers to the events of 1915 as "Medz Yeghern", http://asbarez.com/179510/trump-doubles-down-on-turkey-first-armenian-genocide-policy/ a precedent set by his predecessor President Obama when he was attempting to circumvent the use of the word " genocide ". (more...)
Pope Francis Abolishes Pontifical Secrecy In Sex Abuse Cases, Promising Transparency
- December 18, 2019
In a separate decree, Francis also tightened the church's laws concerning child pornography as part of the church's response to the spread of the abusive images online. However even beneath the specter of subpoenas and raids, bishops have typically felt compelled to withhold canonical proceedings given the "pontifical secret" rule, except given permission at hand paperwork over by the Vatican. (more...)
- December 18, 2019
In a separate decree, Francis also tightened the church's laws concerning child pornography as part of the church's response to the spread of the abusive images online. However even beneath the specter of subpoenas and raids, bishops have typically felt compelled to withhold canonical proceedings given the "pontifical secret" rule, except given permission at hand paperwork over by the Vatican. (more...)
GBP sterling plunges against euro and dollar after Boris Johnson gamble
- December 18, 2019
Johnson won by taking a swathe of traditionally working-class seats in northern England, and has promised to address public concerns about health and education spending. "I must confess to believing he wouldn't need to be so drastic, that a large majority offered the flexibility yet strength a Government craves in deal making". (more...)
- December 18, 2019
Johnson won by taking a swathe of traditionally working-class seats in northern England, and has promised to address public concerns about health and education spending. "I must confess to believing he wouldn't need to be so drastic, that a large majority offered the flexibility yet strength a Government craves in deal making". (more...)
Mexico accuses United States of "blindsiding" them post trade deal
- December 17, 2019
Mexico, the United States and Canada last week agreed to revised terms for the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement ( CUSMA ) to replace the 1994 North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer said in an emailed statement Monday. "This provision, the result of political decisions by Congress and the Administration in the United States, was not, for obvious reasons, consulted with Mexico", Seade wrote in the letter. (more...)
- December 17, 2019
Mexico, the United States and Canada last week agreed to revised terms for the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement ( CUSMA ) to replace the 1994 North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer said in an emailed statement Monday. "This provision, the result of political decisions by Congress and the Administration in the United States, was not, for obvious reasons, consulted with Mexico", Seade wrote in the letter. (more...)
Fire chiefs blame worsening bushfires on climate change, call for more leadership
- December 17, 2019
Australian firefighters say they don't know how they will continue to battle bushfires amid a marathon fire season, which is expected to go on until March . A young boy climbs on the rocks at Mrs Macquarie's Chair as smoke haze from bushfires in New South Wales blankets the CBD in Sydney (AAP) People wear face masks to protect from smoke haze as they cross a busy city street in Sydney, Australia. (more...)
- December 17, 2019
Australian firefighters say they don't know how they will continue to battle bushfires amid a marathon fire season, which is expected to go on until March . A young boy climbs on the rocks at Mrs Macquarie's Chair as smoke haze from bushfires in New South Wales blankets the CBD in Sydney (AAP) People wear face masks to protect from smoke haze as they cross a busy city street in Sydney, Australia. (more...)
Korean officials hold talks on export controls
- December 17, 2019
Relations soured following rulings past year by South Korea's top court ordering Japanese companies to compensate people it found were subject to forced labor during Japan's colonial rule of the Korean Peninsula between 1910 and 1945. South Korea also has voiced safety concerns about seafood from Fukushima and a number of other prefectures in northeastern Japan near the Fukushima nuclear plant disaster, causing a drop in its seafood imports from Japan. (more...)
- December 17, 2019
Relations soured following rulings past year by South Korea's top court ordering Japanese companies to compensate people it found were subject to forced labor during Japan's colonial rule of the Korean Peninsula between 1910 and 1945. South Korea also has voiced safety concerns about seafood from Fukushima and a number of other prefectures in northeastern Japan near the Fukushima nuclear plant disaster, causing a drop in its seafood imports from Japan. (more...)
Obama says women are 'indisputably' better at leading
- December 17, 2019
Asked if he might consider returning to political life, Obama said he believes in leaders stepping aside when the time came. Former President Barack Obama believes that world conditions would improve if women ran all the nations around the globe for a couple of years. (more...)
- December 17, 2019
Asked if he might consider returning to political life, Obama said he believes in leaders stepping aside when the time came. Former President Barack Obama believes that world conditions would improve if women ran all the nations around the globe for a couple of years. (more...)
Former Trump campaign aide Gates faces sentencing
- December 17, 2019
Former Deputy Trump campaign aide Rick Gates arrives at federal court in Washington for sentencing. Gates, 47, can serve the jail time on weekends after pleading guilty previous year to making a false statement to the Federal Bureau of Investigation and conspiracy charges. (more...)
- December 17, 2019
Former Deputy Trump campaign aide Rick Gates arrives at federal court in Washington for sentencing. Gates, 47, can serve the jail time on weekends after pleading guilty previous year to making a false statement to the Federal Bureau of Investigation and conspiracy charges. (more...)
Labour's leadership battle descends into acrimony amid 'stupid' row
- December 17, 2019
I once told Michael Fallon: "You can't go around making things up". A constant critic of Mr Corbyn, Harriet Harman said: "This shows no willingness to understand why Labour suffered this catastrophic defeat". I never said that to anyone, or anything like that, nor would I ever think about it. The MP from Islington South and Finsbury tweeted: 'The appointment Caroline attributed to me today is a total and absolute lie. (more...)
- December 17, 2019
I once told Michael Fallon: "You can't go around making things up". A constant critic of Mr Corbyn, Harriet Harman said: "This shows no willingness to understand why Labour suffered this catastrophic defeat". I never said that to anyone, or anything like that, nor would I ever think about it. The MP from Islington South and Finsbury tweeted: 'The appointment Caroline attributed to me today is a total and absolute lie. (more...)
Smoking driver's 'excessive' air freshener use sparks explosion
- December 17, 2019
The blast was so powerful that it damaged windows of nearby businesses on the street. A motorist was lucky to escape with just minor injuries when his auto exploded as he lit a cigarette. 'The fumes exploded and blew out his windscreen, along with some windows at nearby business premises. "Emergency services on scene in moments", Craig Chew-Moulding, a witness tweeted with photos from the scene. (more...)
- December 17, 2019
The blast was so powerful that it damaged windows of nearby businesses on the street. A motorist was lucky to escape with just minor injuries when his auto exploded as he lit a cigarette. 'The fumes exploded and blew out his windscreen, along with some windows at nearby business premises. "Emergency services on scene in moments", Craig Chew-Moulding, a witness tweeted with photos from the scene. (more...)
Royalty, US and European Union officials attend Battle of Bulge ceremony
- December 17, 2019
Bastogne's relief in late December 1944 by General George "Old Blood and Guts" Patton helped seal his reputation as one of America's military giants. Today, we remember the more than 500,000 fearless patriots who faced unimaginable peril, including the more than 19,000 who laid down their lives in the gallant stand against tyranny and oppression that would ultimately liberate Europe from Nazi control and secure a victory for the forces of freedom. (more...)
- December 17, 2019
Bastogne's relief in late December 1944 by General George "Old Blood and Guts" Patton helped seal his reputation as one of America's military giants. Today, we remember the more than 500,000 fearless patriots who faced unimaginable peril, including the more than 19,000 who laid down their lives in the gallant stand against tyranny and oppression that would ultimately liberate Europe from Nazi control and secure a victory for the forces of freedom. (more...)
Turkish lawmakers to ratify Libya military coop deal
- December 17, 2019
The Turkey-Libya agreement was strongly condemned by several countries, including Greece and Cyprus. Taking advantage of the weakness and divisions of the European Union, and the lack of interest of the US, Russia "plays games for fun" in Libya, expending little effort, but potentially obtaining important dividends, analysts said at an event in Brussels on Wednesday (26 April). (more...)
- December 17, 2019
The Turkey-Libya agreement was strongly condemned by several countries, including Greece and Cyprus. Taking advantage of the weakness and divisions of the European Union, and the lack of interest of the US, Russia "plays games for fun" in Libya, expending little effort, but potentially obtaining important dividends, analysts said at an event in Brussels on Wednesday (26 April). (more...)
As global refugee meet begins, rich nations urged to do 'fair share'
- December 17, 2019
He alarmed the world leaders that Kashmir conflict between the two nuclear-armed states could escalate. "The people of Pakistan have hosted four million Afghan refugees with generosity for about four decades and there are still three million refugees in the country including 1.4 million registered ones", PM Imran informed the participants. (more...)
- December 17, 2019
He alarmed the world leaders that Kashmir conflict between the two nuclear-armed states could escalate. "The people of Pakistan have hosted four million Afghan refugees with generosity for about four decades and there are still three million refugees in the country including 1.4 million registered ones", PM Imran informed the participants. (more...)
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