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9-year-old boy presumed dead after falling into Lake Erie
- February 17, 2020
Police say two boys, ages 8 and 9 were swept into the water by a wave while walking on the edge of ice. A 10 year old girl who was with them at the time, ran to get help and flagged down a vehicle with a man and woman inside. Coast Guard, but risky conditions led them to stop the search efforts late Saturday, and at that point the search became a recovery mission. An OPP helicopter was also utilized on Sunday to help with the search. (more...)
- February 17, 2020
Police say two boys, ages 8 and 9 were swept into the water by a wave while walking on the edge of ice. A 10 year old girl who was with them at the time, ran to get help and flagged down a vehicle with a man and woman inside. Coast Guard, but risky conditions led them to stop the search efforts late Saturday, and at that point the search became a recovery mission. An OPP helicopter was also utilized on Sunday to help with the search. (more...)
Pompeo spars with Macron over Trump's 'America First' policy
- February 17, 2020
Ba said at a news conference in Dakar with Mr. Pompeo at his side. Speaking at the end of his visit to Senegal , Pompeo said he discussed the issue of the US military presence in West Africa with President Macky Sall amid reports that the Trump administration intends to reduce troops in Africa. (more...)
- February 17, 2020
Ba said at a news conference in Dakar with Mr. Pompeo at his side. Speaking at the end of his visit to Senegal , Pompeo said he discussed the issue of the US military presence in West Africa with President Macky Sall amid reports that the Trump administration intends to reduce troops in Africa. (more...)
Troops deployed as Storm Dennis rips through Britain
- February 17, 2020
Winds of over 90 miles per hour (150 kilometers per hour) were recorded in Aberdaron, south Wales. The River Taff burst its banks in the town of Pontypool and severe flood warnings have been issued for the River Neath south of the country and the River Teme further north. (more...)
- February 17, 2020
Winds of over 90 miles per hour (150 kilometers per hour) were recorded in Aberdaron, south Wales. The River Taff burst its banks in the town of Pontypool and severe flood warnings have been issued for the River Neath south of the country and the River Teme further north. (more...)
First coronavirus fatality confirmed in Europe
- February 17, 2020
She arrived in France on January 16 and was quarantined at a hospital on January 25. Eleven people in France have confirmed cases of the illness and more than 67,000 have been sickened worldwide. Meanwhile, in Japan, preparations are under way to evacuate American citizens from the Diamond Princess , the cruise ship that has been quarantined off Japan. (more...)
- February 17, 2020
She arrived in France on January 16 and was quarantined at a hospital on January 25. Eleven people in France have confirmed cases of the illness and more than 67,000 have been sickened worldwide. Meanwhile, in Japan, preparations are under way to evacuate American citizens from the Diamond Princess , the cruise ship that has been quarantined off Japan. (more...)
Nancy Pelosi Says Joe Biden Could Still Win Presidency
- February 17, 2020
Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., are afraid to attack him in fear of reprisal from a big-budget ad campaign - "in one day he can do as much as somebody else would do in two weeks" - Morris told host John Catsimatidis. In an appearance on NBC News, Biden said that "US$60 billion can buy you a lot of advertising, but it can't erase your record". Former Vice President Joe Biden has said he would challenge Bloomberg over his support as mayor for a policing strategy known as "stop and frisk" that ... (more...)
- February 17, 2020
Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., are afraid to attack him in fear of reprisal from a big-budget ad campaign - "in one day he can do as much as somebody else would do in two weeks" - Morris told host John Catsimatidis. In an appearance on NBC News, Biden said that "US$60 billion can buy you a lot of advertising, but it can't erase your record". Former Vice President Joe Biden has said he would challenge Bloomberg over his support as mayor for a policing strategy known as "stop and frisk" that ... (more...)
Australian Politician Defends Virus Travel Ban Extension After China Calls It ‘Extreme’
- February 17, 2020
Deputy Chief Medical Officer Paul Kelly said the infectious disease expert will join an global team to gather information about the passengers, including the 200 Australians on board. Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton said the government was acting on medical advice from Australia's chief medical officer. Nine of the 15 confirmed COVID-19 cases in Australia are in stable condition and six have been cleared. (more...)
- February 17, 2020
Deputy Chief Medical Officer Paul Kelly said the infectious disease expert will join an global team to gather information about the passengers, including the 200 Australians on board. Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton said the government was acting on medical advice from Australia's chief medical officer. Nine of the 15 confirmed COVID-19 cases in Australia are in stable condition and six have been cleared. (more...)
All-Star Game MVP Award named for Kobe Bryant
- February 17, 2020
Former Los Angeles Lakers star Magic Johnson kicked things off by honoring the late David Stern . Along with celebrating Kobe, Magic spoke about the passing of former National Basketball Association commissioner David Stern , who passed away on January 1, 2020. (more...)
- February 17, 2020
Former Los Angeles Lakers star Magic Johnson kicked things off by honoring the late David Stern . Along with celebrating Kobe, Magic spoke about the passing of former National Basketball Association commissioner David Stern , who passed away on January 1, 2020. (more...)
Forty US Citizens on Quarantined Liner in Japan Test Positive For Coronavirus
- February 17, 2020
The passengers will be required to undergo a further 14 days of quarantine after arriving in Hong Kong, the bureau added. On Saturday, the Canadian government announced it had chartered a plane to bring home Canadians from the Diamond Princess cruise ship , which has been docked in Japan since February 3 over concerns about COVID-19, the new coronavirus . (more...)
- February 17, 2020
The passengers will be required to undergo a further 14 days of quarantine after arriving in Hong Kong, the bureau added. On Saturday, the Canadian government announced it had chartered a plane to bring home Canadians from the Diamond Princess cruise ship , which has been docked in Japan since February 3 over concerns about COVID-19, the new coronavirus . (more...)
German foreign minister warns of humanitarian crisis in Syria's Idlib province
- February 17, 2020
Earlier on Saturday, Lavrov met his Turkish counterpart Mevlut Cavusoglu on the sidelines of the Munich gathering. "The victory over terrorists is unvoidable" in Idlib, Lavrov told the Munich Security Conference, as tensions rise between Moscow and Ankara, which backs Syria's opposition forces. (more...)
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- February 17, 2020
Earlier on Saturday, Lavrov met his Turkish counterpart Mevlut Cavusoglu on the sidelines of the Munich gathering. "The victory over terrorists is unvoidable" in Idlib, Lavrov told the Munich Security Conference, as tensions rise between Moscow and Ankara, which backs Syria's opposition forces. (more...)
Storm Dennis batters the United Kingdom
- February 17, 2020
Storm Dennis has sparked a record number of flood warnings across England after barreling through the United Kingdom and releasing more than a month's worth of rainfall in just 48 hours. "South Wales will see a lot of rain fall before Dennis moves north later to Scotland and Northern Ireland". Relief from Storm Dennis is still some distance away, the Met Office's Mr Dewhurst said, adding that "heavy rain and strong winds" would continue across large parts of the United Kingdom on Sunday. (more...)
- February 17, 2020
Storm Dennis has sparked a record number of flood warnings across England after barreling through the United Kingdom and releasing more than a month's worth of rainfall in just 48 hours. "South Wales will see a lot of rain fall before Dennis moves north later to Scotland and Northern Ireland". Relief from Storm Dennis is still some distance away, the Met Office's Mr Dewhurst said, adding that "heavy rain and strong winds" would continue across large parts of the United Kingdom on Sunday. (more...)
Storm Dennis: Major incidents declared in England and south Wales
- February 17, 2020
Storm Dennis lashed parts of the United Kingdom with more than a month's worth of rain in 48 hours and winds of more than 90mph. Britain's government weather agency issued a rare red warning for south Wales, saying there was a risk of "significant impacts from flooding" that included a "danger to life from fast flowing water, extensive flooding to property and road closures". (more...)
- February 17, 2020
Storm Dennis lashed parts of the United Kingdom with more than a month's worth of rain in 48 hours and winds of more than 90mph. Britain's government weather agency issued a rare red warning for south Wales, saying there was a risk of "significant impacts from flooding" that included a "danger to life from fast flowing water, extensive flooding to property and road closures". (more...)
Ukraine's President Vows to End War, Invites Trump to Kyiv
- February 17, 2020
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky spoke at the Munich Security Conference in Munich on Saturday, vowing to end the bloody conflict in the ongoing crisis by the end of his term in office. "Please, please, stop saying that Ukraine is a corrupt country, because from now, it's not true". During an interview with CNN correspondent Christine Amanpour on Saturday, Zelensky expressed dismay over Trump's repeated claims that Ukraine is "corrupt"; a claim that Trump invokes when defending ... (more...)
- February 17, 2020
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky spoke at the Munich Security Conference in Munich on Saturday, vowing to end the bloody conflict in the ongoing crisis by the end of his term in office. "Please, please, stop saying that Ukraine is a corrupt country, because from now, it's not true". During an interview with CNN correspondent Christine Amanpour on Saturday, Zelensky expressed dismay over Trump's repeated claims that Ukraine is "corrupt"; a claim that Trump invokes when defending ... (more...)
New York Mayor de Blasio endorses Sanders in 2020 Democratic race
- February 17, 2020
But even though he's positioned himself as a far-left leader throughout his mayoral terms, de Blasio waited until Sanders won the first two 2020 contests in Iowa and New Hampshire before going all in. De Blasio campaigned on a progressive presidential platform of his own for a few months past year until dropping out with no traction to speak of . (more...)
- February 17, 2020
But even though he's positioned himself as a far-left leader throughout his mayoral terms, de Blasio waited until Sanders won the first two 2020 contests in Iowa and New Hampshire before going all in. De Blasio campaigned on a progressive presidential platform of his own for a few months past year until dropping out with no traction to speak of . (more...)
Canada, others nations push Iran on downed airliner probe
- February 17, 2020
At the end of the "International Coordination and Response Group for victims of Flight PS752", Canadian Foreign Minister François-Philippe Champagne said on Saturday, "On behalf of the grieving nations of this tragedy, we told [the Islamic Republic Foreign] Minister [Mohammad Javad] Zarif in no certain terms that Iran must take steps toward resolving many outstanding questions of fact and of law". (more...)
- February 17, 2020
At the end of the "International Coordination and Response Group for victims of Flight PS752", Canadian Foreign Minister François-Philippe Champagne said on Saturday, "On behalf of the grieving nations of this tragedy, we told [the Islamic Republic Foreign] Minister [Mohammad Javad] Zarif in no certain terms that Iran must take steps toward resolving many outstanding questions of fact and of law". (more...)
Syrian army strengthens Aleppo grip before Russia-Turkey talks
- February 16, 2020
The military campaign in Idlib province and the nearby Aleppo countryside has killed hundreds of civilians, and caused hundreds of thousands of people to flee. Turkey has 12 observation posts in Idlib as part of a 2018 deal reached between Ankara and Moscow in the Russian resort of Sochi to prevent a regime offensive. (more...)
- February 16, 2020
The military campaign in Idlib province and the nearby Aleppo countryside has killed hundreds of civilians, and caused hundreds of thousands of people to flee. Turkey has 12 observation posts in Idlib as part of a 2018 deal reached between Ankara and Moscow in the Russian resort of Sochi to prevent a regime offensive. (more...)
Who is Mexico's president? Ummm... say Democratic candidates
- February 16, 2020
Klobuchar, a three-term senator from Minnesota, responded, "No". The presidential hopeful was among 17 Democratic Senators to vote in favor of an English-language amendment over a decade ago that would have reversed US President Bill Clinton's executive order requiring federal agencies to provide materials in languages other than English. (more...)
- February 16, 2020
Klobuchar, a three-term senator from Minnesota, responded, "No". The presidential hopeful was among 17 Democratic Senators to vote in favor of an English-language amendment over a decade ago that would have reversed US President Bill Clinton's executive order requiring federal agencies to provide materials in languages other than English. (more...)
France gives details of first coronavirus death outside Asia
- February 16, 2020
The man's daughter was also hospitalized, but officials say she is expected to recover. He later tested positive and was put in isolation at Bichat Hospital on January 28, Yazdanpanah said. 67,079 cases have been confirmed since the virus started in mid-December in Wuhan, with 63,866 in mainland China, according to data collected by Johns Hopkins University and the World Health Organisation. (more...)
- February 16, 2020
The man's daughter was also hospitalized, but officials say she is expected to recover. He later tested positive and was put in isolation at Bichat Hospital on January 28, Yazdanpanah said. 67,079 cases have been confirmed since the virus started in mid-December in Wuhan, with 63,866 in mainland China, according to data collected by Johns Hopkins University and the World Health Organisation. (more...)
An overwhelming majority of Palestinians condemn USA and Israel's plan
- February 16, 2020
The study published yesterday started in 2016 on the initiative of the UN Human Rights Council, which gave a mandate to the OHCHR to provide a database of companies involved in specific activities related to the settlements. "We reject any such attempt in the strongest terms and with disgust", he said in a statement. This is echoed by Foreign Minister Israel Katz, who stamps the document as a "shameful surrender to pressure from countries and organizations", as well as a "stain" on the OHCHR. (more...)
- February 16, 2020
The study published yesterday started in 2016 on the initiative of the UN Human Rights Council, which gave a mandate to the OHCHR to provide a database of companies involved in specific activities related to the settlements. "We reject any such attempt in the strongest terms and with disgust", he said in a statement. This is echoed by Foreign Minister Israel Katz, who stamps the document as a "shameful surrender to pressure from countries and organizations", as well as a "stain" on the OHCHR. (more...)
Rocket attack hits near US embassy in Iraq capital: US military source
- February 16, 2020
Multiple rockets hit an Iraqi base hosting American troops near the United States embassy early Sunday, the latest in a flurry of attacks against U.S. Embassy in Baghdad, Iraq, on Saturday night. Further details were not provided by him or Iraqi officials. Hashed factions have vowed revenge for the pair's death, insisting USA troops should immediately leave Iraq. (more...)
- February 16, 2020
Multiple rockets hit an Iraqi base hosting American troops near the United States embassy early Sunday, the latest in a flurry of attacks against U.S. Embassy in Baghdad, Iraq, on Saturday night. Further details were not provided by him or Iraqi officials. Hashed factions have vowed revenge for the pair's death, insisting USA troops should immediately leave Iraq. (more...)
15 children killed in Haiti orphanage fire, Americas News & Top Stories
- February 16, 2020
Childcare worker Rose-Marie Louis said she saw children's bodies being carried out of the Orphanage of the Church of Bible Understanding in Kenscoff , outside the capital Port-au-Prince. It is common in Haiti for impoverished parents to place children in residential care centers, where they receive lodging and widely varying education for several years but are not technically orphans. (more...)
- February 16, 2020
Childcare worker Rose-Marie Louis said she saw children's bodies being carried out of the Orphanage of the Church of Bible Understanding in Kenscoff , outside the capital Port-au-Prince. It is common in Haiti for impoverished parents to place children in residential care centers, where they receive lodging and widely varying education for several years but are not technically orphans. (more...)
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