Taylor Swift Considers Legal Action Against Deepfake Porn Site
Taylor Swift considers legal action against a deepfake porn site circulating explicit AI-generated images of her. Urgent need for legislative measures to combat AI deepfake content.
Taylor Swift considers legal action against a deepfake porn site circulating explicit AI-generated images of her. Urgent need for legislative measures to combat AI deepfake content.
Former President Donald Trump accuses President Joe Biden of persecuting Catholics and claims the FBI is planning to infiltrate churches. This post examines the allegations, controversies, and the importance of religious identity in politics.
[ad_1] A group of missionaries from Alberta who are stranded in Haiti by violent protests are now scheduled to begin departing from the country early Saturday morning. Working for the group Haiti Arise, the missionaries are stranded at a compound near Grand Goave — about 65 kilometres west of Port-au-Prince, the capital. The group was planning to return…
[ad_1] The shooter was confirmed dead whilst five police officers were hurt by gunfire, according to Chief of Police Kristen Ziman. The attack took place in Aurora near Chicago, at a Henry Pratt Company manufacturing plant. It comes just after the first anniversary of the school shooting in Parkland, Florida which saw 17 killed. Officers…
[ad_1] On Monday, Conservative MEP Daniel Hannan launched a scathing attack on the European Commission President, describing the EU chief as a remote, smug, entitled and a “sozzled” enemy of democracy. In his Sunday Telegraph column, Mr Hannan suggested that the Luxembourgish politician is “why Britain voted leave”. He accused him of harbouring “anti-British” attitudes,…
[ad_1] The European Commission today demanded Italy confirm its stance on whether it will provide a high-speed rail link to France to avoid losing some of the country’s grants provided by the EU. The Commission also warned Italy if it does not go through with their project, Brussels could demand an eye-watering 810million euros from…
[ad_1] Defective Ka-52 attack helicopters are being given hardware and software upgrades according to the defence manufacturers who make the aircraft. Andrey Boginsky, CEO of Russian Helicopters, told Russian media this week the modernisation plan has already been approved by the Ministry of Defence. Mr Boginsky said: “An upgrade will affect, in particular, power generators…
[ad_1] US business and financial services powerhouse Moody’s announced it has cut its 2019 growth forecast for Italy to 0.5 percent or lower, assuming growth over the next handful of years to be under one percent. Kathrin Muehlbronner, Moody’s lead analyst for Italy, said: “We had estimated Italian GDP growth of 1.3 percent. “This year…
[ad_1] Kane County Sheriff confirmed a large police presence flocked to the scene at the Henry Pratt Company in suburban Aurora. The suspect is still “active” at the firm, located in South Highland Avenue. Officers were called at 2.20pm (local time) to the site, which is located near Holy Angels School. The school is said…
[ad_1] And while Professor Michael Stewart, of UCL’s School of Slavonic and East European Studies, does not think Mr Orban will meet such a gruesome end as the infamous former Romanian president, he did say he had “overstretched himself” and would one day be forced out of power. Ceausescu tried to increase Romania’s population by making…
[ad_1] At least one person is dead and four police officers are injured following a shooting at a business in suburban Chicago. The shooting occurred Friday afternoon at the Henry Pratt Co. building in Aurora, Ill., located 65 kilometres west of Chicago. City officials say the gunman was apprehended. A spokesperson for the Kane County coroner’s…
[ad_1] And the increase in US defence spending last year – almost £45 billion – is almost equal to Germany’s entire amount during that period. Mr Trump voiced concern last year about the amount of money member states pay into the alliance as a percentage of their Gross Domestic Product (GDP). NATO statistics for 2018 show just…
[ad_1] The White House press secretary Ms Sanders confirmed she had been interviewed in a statement, first published on CNN. Ms Sanders said: ”The President urged me, like he has everyone in the administration, to fully cooperate with the special counsel. “I was happy to voluntarily sit down with him.” US intelligence agencies have said…
[ad_1] The main suspect in the theft of royal funeral artifacts from a Swedish cathedral confessed Friday to stealing them after his DNA was found on the items that were pulled out last week from a garbage bin north of Stockholm. Swedish broadcaster SVT, reporting Friday from a Stockholm court, quoted the 22-year-old Swede as…
[ad_1] Cristophe Chalencon, one of the leaders of the Yellow Vest revolution, said France is “on the brink of cvil war” before he vowed to fight French President Emmanuel Macron over Paris austerity. In a gathering in Italy with anti-establishment party 5-Star Movement leader Luigi Di Maio and his right-hand man Alessandro Di Battista, the…
[ad_1] Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez today announced the last-minute election for April 28 after the defeat of his Socialist Party’s budget plan in Congress. His minority government, which holds less than a quarter of parliamentary seats, was hindered by former Catalan allies who voted against the bill. They were rallying against the government’s continued…
[ad_1] Extreme weather in the Antarctic saw the search for the famous shipwreck called off after it led to the loss of a specialist submersible autonomous underwater vehicle called an AUV7. The Weddell Sea Expedition team had been in their final leg of the search when the vehicle – able to locate the wreck using…
[ad_1] The offensive on the last enclave in eastern Syria held by the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria has been blunted by the discovery of hundreds of civilians still living there, a commander with the Kurdish-led force fighting the extremists said on Friday. The U.S.-backed force, known as the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), launched the offensive…
[ad_1] Chinese authorities have not provided a date as to when they will open their side of the 8,848m mountain and one of the natural wonders of the world following an escalating rubbish problem. The country, which shares the Asian mountain with Nepal, also closed its Tibet base camp, though Xinhua News Agency reported those…
[ad_1] The magnitude 3.7 struck Utah south of Salt Lake City at 5.09am local time (12.09pm), according to a report from the United States Geological Survey (USGS). The quake struck 2km south of Bluffdale, but there have been no reports of infrastructural damage. It was a fairly low magnitude but it was just powerful enough…
[ad_1] It’s hard to find a campaign poster in this threadbare settlement on the outskirts of the Nigerian capital, where thousands live in makeshift structures of tarpaulin and sticks of timber. From his little grocery shop, 65-year-old Jafar Ali awaits the moment a presidential contender will visit Ruga. He isn’t hopeful. “Of all the funds…
[ad_1] The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air star Alfonso Ribeiro, who’s suing two video-game makers over the Carlton dance he made famous during the 1990s TV comedy, has been denied a copyright for the dance. The denial from the U.S. Copyright Office was revealed Wednesday in a motion to dismiss Ribeiro’s lawsuit against Take-Two Interactive, maker of NBA…
[ad_1] A measles outbreak that has stricken at least 225 people in New York state since October began with a traveler who visited Israel during the Jewish high holidays and returned to a predominantly ultra-Orthodox Jewish neighbourhood of Rockland County. A similar pattern unfolded three months later and nearly 4,800 km away when a person who…
[ad_1] Myanmar’s army chief, who is facing international calls that he be prosecuted for genocide against the Rohingya Muslim minority, has denied any systematic army persecution, and says such accusations are an insult to his country’s honour. In his first detailed interview since the Myanmar military launched a crackdown in 2017, Sr. Gen. Min Aung Hlaing…
[ad_1] After eight days of street violence that left at least seven people dead, the president of Haiti addressed the nation, rejecting protesters’ demands that he resign. Protesters angry over a stagnating economy, a falling currency and soaring inflation say they will continue with demonstrations until Jovenel Moise steps down, despite his announcement on Thursday night of upcoming economic…
[ad_1] White House Press Secretary Sarah Sanders confirmed President Donald Trump will declare a national emergency in order to fund the border wall between the USA and Mexico. Doing so will bypass Congress’ opposition to the wall and grant the President access to billions of dollars. Senior Democrats have accused the president of “gross abuse…
[ad_1] Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Friday called a snap national election for April 28, potentially spelling months of uncertainty in the eurozone’s fourth-largest economy, where the political landscape is increasingly fragmented. Sanchez called the election after parliament voted down his minority government’s budget bill. “One cannot govern without a budget,” Sanchez said in…
[ad_1] A month into Venezuela’s high-stakes political crisis, President Nicolas Maduro revealed in an AP interview that his government held secret talks with the Trump administration and predicted he would survive an unprecedented global campaign to force his resignation. While harshly criticizing U.S. President Donald Trump’s confrontational stance toward his socialist government, Maduro said Thursday…
[ad_1] The Canadian government should have seen this coming, says international security expert Christian Leuprecht. The Royal Military College professor says Canada could have planned for what to do when its own citizens — ISIS members, their wives and children — were captured or surrendered on the battlefield in Syria. “For years, governments of both political stripes had the opportunity to anticipate that…
[ad_1] Congress lopsidedly approved a border security compromise that would avert a second painful government shutdown. But a new confrontation has been ignited — this time over U.S. President Donald Trump’s plan to bypass lawmakers and declare a national emergency to siphon billions from other federal coffers for his wall on the Mexican boundary. Money…
[ad_1] India’s prime minister warned Friday of a “crushing response” to the suicide bombing of a paramilitary convoy in Indian-controlled Kashmir, an attack killed 41 and is now the deadliest in the divided region’s volatile history. Prime Minister Narendra Modi placed the blame for Thursday’s bombing squarely on neighbouring Pakistan, which India accuses of supporting…
[ad_1] Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Friday called a snap national election for April 28, potentially spelling months of uncertainty in the eurozone’s fourth-largest economy, where the political landscape is increasingly fragmented. Sanchez called the election after parliament voted down his minority government’s budget bill. “Between doing nothing and continuing without the budget and…
[ad_1] Over the past week or so, the image of a blockaded bridge between Colombia and Venezuela has been all over news sites around the world. It’s been featured in stories describing how the president of Venezuela, Nicolas Maduro, is keeping international food aid from his desperate citizens. Trouble is, the photo doesn’t tell the full story. CBC…
[ad_1] They want the U.S.-Mexico border wall badly in parts of Trump country. So badly, in fact, that some of U.S. President Donald Trump’s supporters hope to see him declare what’s widely dismissed as a bogus state of emergency to build it the way he wants. Trump first floated the idea of proclaiming a national emergency over border security…
[ad_1] Senior Policy Officer of the Christian Persecution charity Open Doors, Matthew Rees, revealed that Christians are heavily persecuted in eastern countries like Iraq and Syria by extremists like ISIS. As Christians in this part of the world are often in a minority they are often targeted by terrorist and extremist groups as Christianity is…
[ad_1] This week a member of Congress reportedly said House Democrats could seek testimony from Trump’s daughter Ivanka after allegations of crimes committed during the 2016 election. It has been claimed that there was Russian interference during the election, with some collusion between the Trump campaign. House Democrats are currently planning a new probe into…
[ad_1] Pakistan’s most popular morning show was hosted by Aleena Farooq Shayk and Zohaib Hasan today, with regular hosts Huma Amir Shah and Abdullah Sultan absent. Fans took to Twitter to express their disappointment at Huma and Abdullah not being on the show. One wrote: “Miss you @abdullahsultan @humaamirshah”. Another said: “@humaamirshah Why are you…
[ad_1] Plans for the pioneering relocation have been sped up after being backed by President Donald Trump using private companies. A NASA administrator revealed he hopes humans can “go back and forth” to the Moon. NASA’s administrator, Jim Bridenstine, said at a meeting in NASA’s Washington headquarters: “It’s important that we get back to the…
[ad_1] In particular, Mr Pence slammed efforts to defy US sanctions on Iran and maintain trade links outlined in the Iran nuclear deal. He said it was an “ill-advised step” that would strengthen Tehran. Mr Pence also branded Iran the driver of regional instability in the Middle East. The Vice President said to the 62…
[ad_1] The announcement was made by NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenburg. He was speaking at a Brussels press conference, following the end of a NATO defence ministers meeting. NATO is a defensive military alliance incorporating 29 countries. Mr Stoltenburg commented: “NATO allies provide Ukraine with political and practical support, now we are looking at what…
[ad_1] US legislators have put forward a new bill, which seeks to increase economic, political and diplomatic pressure on Russia for meddling in the 2016 election. The tougher sanctions would be placed on its banking and energy sectors, under a bill called the ‘Defending American Security from Kremlin Aggression Act’. But Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov…
[ad_1] Both houses of the U.S. Congress passed a government funding bill Thursday that would avert another partial shutdown. The bill, however, does not contain the $5.7 billion U.S. President Donald Trump wanted for a border wall. It now needs the president’s signature ahead of a deadline of Friday at midnight to become law. The White House said earlier in…
[ad_1] The storm is expected to strengthen over the next few days. Tracking shows the tropical storm will head to the north of New Zealand over the next 10 days. Latest modelling has suggested Storm Oma may well grow into a “severe” Category three storm or higher. The storm is currently moving slowly towards New…
[ad_1] Meanwhile, there were social media reports from locals claiming someone had a gun outside the building, where KTLA is also based. According to these accounts, a male person was holding a gun in the parking area. According to sources close to the situation, employees were reportedly told to stay where they were and away…
[ad_1] The intervention has emerged after official figures revealed only one in 10 jihadists have been prosecuted. A large amount of Islamist fighters returning to the UK from Syria were placed in rehabilitation schemes instead of being prosecuted, according to The Daily Telegraph. Senior US officials are reportedly frustrated after former schoolgirl, Shamima Begum, pleaded…
[ad_1] The President announced today he will declare a national emergency in order to build his promised border wall with Mexico, after failing to reach an agreement with Congress. However, this is likely to be blocked at least on a temporary basis, according to ABC News. A senior White House official said they are confident…
[ad_1] Moscow has stated that Washington has been using “psychological pressure” and “manipulation” in order to get their desired outcome out of this political crisis. A spokesman for the Russian Foreign Ministry, Maria Zakharova said: “In general, all suggests that the White House has chosen a scenario of acute confrontation with the use of force…
[ad_1] The Victorian priest, who converted to Catholicism in 1845, will now be canonised at a ceremony at the Vatican, probably in October, which would make him the first Briton to become a saint in three centuries. The 19th century theologian and poet cleared the final hurdle when the Pope said a pregnant American woman with…
[ad_1] Valentine’s Day can be a tough 24 hours for jilted lovers, but this year, the El Paso Zoo in Texas offered up a unique chance to enact revenge on an ex. First, you got to name a cockroach after a former flame. Then, that six-legged stand in is given to a meerkat to be eaten alive, with its unfortunate end streamed live online. “The…
[ad_1] Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office on Thursday released a video of a closed meeting in which senior Gulf Arab officials play down the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, defend Israel’s right to defend itself and describe Iran as the greatest threat to regional peace. The video, bearing the insignia of Netanyahu’s office, gave a glimpse into the…
[ad_1] British Prime Minister Theresa May suffered the latest embarrassing defeat to her Brexit strategy on Thursday, with the House of Commons rejecting a motion to buy her government more time to seek changes to a divorce agreement with the EU. MPs voted 303-258 against the non-binding motion, which hard-line pro-Brexit lawmakers in May’s Conservative Party argued would effectively rule out…
[ad_1] A research vessel funded by the late Seattle billionaire Paul Allen has discovered the wreckage of an American aircraft carrier sunk in the South Pacific during World War II. Allen’s Vulcan Inc. says an autonomous submarine sent by the crew of the research vessel Petrel found USS Hornet nearly 5,400 metres deep near the Solomon…
[ad_1] Hundreds of relatives, community members and others on Thursday sat on piles of soil and rocks or wandered around at a site in Zimbabwe where dozens of artisanal miners are feared dead after rains flooded mines while they were underground. About 40 people were trapped underground, said police spokesperson Clemence Mabweazara. Artisanal miners at…
[ad_1] Welcome to The National Today newsletter, which takes a closer look at what’s happening around some of the day’s most notable stories. Sign up here and it will be delivered directly to your inbox Monday to Friday. TODAY: Violent anti-corruption protests in Haiti have left residents short of food, fuel and drinking water. The Liberals are having a…
[ad_1] The BfV federal intelligence agency decided on the move with its regional branches on Tuesday, amid concern that Moscow may try to influence European elections in May and three regional votes in eastern German states this year, said RND. RND said that was the result of a meeting between the BfV intelligence agency and representatives…
[ad_1] US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo also called for a “new era of cooperation” between Washington and Europe following widespread criticism at its decision to withdraw from the 2015 nuclear deal with Iran. Mr Pompeo told foreign ministers and other officials from more than 60 countries in Warsaw: “You can’t achieve stability in the…
[ad_1] A team led by Houston-based Dr Scott Stripling, has been excavating the site, near Jerusalem, for several years. And now they claim they have finally uncovered the location of the city, which is mentioned in the Book of Joshua. The excavation is being funded by the Associates for Biblical Research, a US-based group described by the…
[ad_1] Images of a rare African black leopard have been captured in Kenya, the first verifiable record of the animal for nearly 100 years, researchers said. British wildlife photographer Will Burrard-Lucas set up motion-sensitive cameras to capture the largely nocturnal cat in Laikipia Wilderness Camp in January. “I’m able to set up a kind of studio-like lighting…
[ad_1] The FBI’s former acting director said he began an obstruction of justice and counterintelligence investigation involving U.S. President Donald Trump and his ties to Russia shortly after Trump fired FBI director James Comey in May 2017, CBS News reported on Thursday. Former FBI acting director Andrew McCabe said he was disturbed by his conversation…
[ad_1] A New York Times report says seven women have claimed singer-songwriter Ryan Adams offered to help them with their music careers but then turned things sexual, and he sometimes became emotional and verbally abusive. In the story published Wednesday, a 20-year-old female musician said Adams, 44, had inappropriate conversations with her while she was…
[ad_1] The Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School deadly shootings a year ago in Florida renewed the national debate on guns and school safety, turned some victims’ parents and surviving students into political activists, and at least temporarily ended the local sheriff’s career. One year after the Valentine’s Day massacre at the school in Parkland, students…
[ad_1] Not in the Valentine’s Day spirit? A Texas zoo has a cockroach that can help. Texas’s El Paso Zoo is running a promotion called “Quit Bugging Me” that allows people to name cockroaches after ex-spouses, former friends or anyone else on the nope list. On Thursday, the cockroaches will be fed to various zoo…
[ad_1] At least 12 soldiers were killed and 40 others wounded Thursday in a car bomb attack on a paramilitary convoy along a key highway in Indian-controlled Kashmir, security officials said. Senior police officer Muneer Ahmed Khan said the attack occurred as the convoy reached Pampore on the outskirts of the disputed region’s main city…
[ad_1] The League’s MEP was challenged on Italian Deputy Prime Ministers Matteo Salvini and Luigi Di Maio’s support to Yellow Vest leaders in France against French President Emmanuel Macron. The DW’s journalist pressed the Italian MEP on his government’s interference in France’s domestic affairs accusing him of crossing the line against a European ally. Visibly annoyed,…
[ad_1] Industrial production across the 19-nation euro area is falling at the fastest pace since the financial crisis and a deteriorating demand is evident. In its latest quarterly forecasts, the European Commission warned eurozone growth will slow to 1.3 per cent in 2019 from 1.9 per cent in 2018. Growth is expected to recover slightly…
[ad_1] Just after dawn, in a cinder block house on a steep and winding street of a poor Caracas barrio, a self-composed young soldier takes a risk in talking to CBC News. “If they find out I’m doing this, they’re going to charge me with treason to the nation, and the consequences for that are…
[ad_1] Prince Philip won’t face prosecution after a car crash last month that injured two women, Britain’s Crown Prosecution Service said on Thursday. The Queen’s husband, 97, escaped without injury on Jan. 17 when the Land Rover he was driving flipped in a collision with a car close to the royals’ Sandringham residence in eastern England. He voluntarily gave up…
[ad_1] The holiday will spark hopes among fans that the German race ace is starting to show signs of recovery from the catastrophic head injuries he suffered in a high-speed skiing accident just over five years ago. Schumacher was flown to the Spanish island aboard a specially adapted Bell 429 Global Ranger with was equipped…
[ad_1] Germany narrowly avoided a recession in the fourth quarter, reporting zero growth as foreign trade made little contribution to Europe’s largest economy. The result was weaker than the 0.1 per cent growth expected by market analysts and added to negative signs piling up about the 19-country eurozone economy. The lacklustre figure released Thursday by…
[ad_1] British Prime Minister Theresa May was scrambling Thursday to avoid another defeat on her Brexit strategy amid opposition from members of her own party who claim she is moving in the wrong direction in efforts to overcome the impasse blocking a deal. Hard-line pro-Brexit lawmakers in May’s Conservative Party say a motion to be…
[ad_1] He has broken out of two of the highest level maximum security prisons in Mexico. Helped, authorities believe, by his vast wealth and network of underlings, which were used to bribe corrupt correctional staff into aiding and abetting his escapes. Now it’s up to the U.S. Federal Bureau of Prisons to figure out how to contain Joaquin…
[ad_1] NATO defence ministers on Thursday weighed the future of the alliance’s operation in Afghanistan and debated how best to use its military presence to support political talks aimed at ending the conflict. Frustrated with America’s longest war, U.S. President Donald Trump says he wants to pull out troops, raising doubts about NATO’s Afghan troop…
[ad_1] One rookie Democratic congresswoman decried what she termed the “occupation of Palestine.” Another newcomer backs a one-state solution that critics fear could render Israel a Jewish state no longer. Yet another first-time lawmaker has tweeted that Israel “hypnotized the world” and apologized after insinuating Jewish cash directs policy on Capitol Hill. The politics of Israel has struck…
[ad_1] The Delta Airlines flight experienced the terrifying turbulence as it was headed to Seattle, Washington, from Santa Ana, California. Five people were injured during the severe turbulence and the pilot was forced to perform an emergency landing in Reno, Nevada. Three of the injured passengers were taken to the hospital after landing. A video…
[ad_1] Amid economic turmoil, domestic crisis and recent sanctions from the US, Maduro insisted that he would increase the production of gold by three times on Wednesday. He also pledged to extract an additional one million barrels of oil a day in order to improve the country’s economic conditions. Washington has recently put heavy sanctions…
[ad_1] The European Commission, a branch of the EU, opted to add Saudi Arabia to its list of nations posing as a threat because of lax controls on terrorism financing and money laundering. The Middle Eastern country was joined on the EU’s list by Panama, Nigeria and four US territories in a new report. Reacting…
[ad_1] Areas around Los Angeles saw more than five inches of rain, which is being caused by a flow of atmospheric moisture known as ‘Pineapple Express’. The severe storm is the wettest to strike California this winter and is set to peak today. It has sparked flood watches from Arizona to Washington. The main parts…
[ad_1] Humorous texts between the former First Lady and her mother, Marian Robinson, show the lighthearted nature of the conversation. Mrs Obama shared the stage with stars like Jennifer Lopez and Alicia Keys at the 69th annual Grammy awards. Mrs Robinson texted her after the show and asked if she has “met any real stars”.…
[ad_1] Poland and the US launched a meeting on Wednesday to “promote a future of peace and security in the Middle East”. According to a press release from the US Department of State, they had received “very positive responses from our parters and allies around the world”. The conference will run from February 13-14. The…
[ad_1] Mark Hewitt believes Unabomber Ted Kaczynski is also the Zodiac killer (Image: GETTY) And Mark Hewitt is convinced if and when the mystery is solved, it will confirm a sensational theory of his own about who was behind the grisly series of murders and attacks, which happened in California between 1968 and 1974, and…
[ad_1] The two guided-missile destroyers sailed near the Chinese manmade islands of Mischief Reef. Tensions in the region have soared recently as the US has continued to show its military presence while Beijing has tried to increase its territory in the area. The two warships completed their passage in a move that China has constantly…
[ad_1] A spokesman for Libya’s Government of National Accord said in a statement that the airstrikes were carried out last night. According to Sputnik News, the spokesman for the organisation’s president, Mohamed El Sallak added: “A site where a number of members of al-Qaeda were stationed on the outskirts of the city of Ubari was…
[ad_1] The Trump administration recognises Juan Guaido as the interim leader of Venezuela. The recognition is interpreted as a challenge to socialist President Nicolas Maduro who has accused the White House of planning a coup against him. Trump has revealed “all options are on the table” and has since expanded sanctions against Maduro’s government and…
[ad_1] Mr Mueller is leading the investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 US Presidential election, and possible collusion from the Trump campaign. In August Mr Manafort was convicted of a range of financial crimes. He went on to cut a deal with prosecutors, under which he pleaded guilty to charges of witness tampering and…
[ad_1] Almost two decades after Concorde retired, President Putin has said he hopes to use blueprints for his flagship supersonic heavy bomber as a basis for a passenger jet. The Tu-160, which is the worlds largest, heaviest and fastest variable-sweep wing aeroplane ever made, has just undergone a major modernisation program. Known to NATO as…
[ad_1] Satellite images shows two tropical cyclones hurling in the southern hemisphere on Wednesday. Tropical cyclones, also called typhoons or hurricanes, are intense circular storms that originates over warm tropical oceans and is characterised by low atmospheric pressure, high winds, and heavy rain. Tropical cyclone Gelena is currently located in the Southern Indian Ocean while…
[ad_1] The US, UK, France, Germany, Russia and China signed a deal with Iran in 2015 called the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, to ensure Tehran cut down its nuclear programme in exchange for the lifting of certain western sanctions. Former US President Barack Obama warned Iran had a big stockpile of enriched uranium and almost…
[ad_1] The first waves of Canadian election monitors have arrived in Ukraine, as fears rise over Russian meddling in the March 31 presidential ballot. The observer missions are crucial to preserving Ukraine’s ability to conduct a democratically sound election in the face of Russian efforts designed to portray the country as poorly run and corrupt.…
[ad_1] Germany’s arrest of a high-ranking Syrian suspected of crimes against humanity marks the first big success for a team of investigators who smuggled out a vast trove of incriminating evidence early in the war, one of its members said Wednesday. German prosecutors said the suspect, a man identified as Anwar R., and one other Syrian…
[ad_1] NASA’s Mars Opportunity rover had quite the ride. But after 15 years on the Martian surface, the rover has officially been declared dead by NASA. The small rover first arrived on the Red Planet on Jan. 25, 2004. Its twin, Spirit, had arrived just three weeks earlier. The pair were part of the Mars…
[ad_1] Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu sent out a rallying cry to Arab nations at a U.S.-sponsored Middle East conference in Poland on Wednesday, saying he planned to focus on the “common interest of combating Iran.” Foreign ministers and other officials from more than 60 countries were gathering for the conference in Warsaw, which starts Wednesday evening and whose…
[ad_1] Bill Cosby says he ‘will never have remorse’ for the sexual encounter that sent him to prison, because he considers his conviction the work of “a low-life district attorney and a corrupt judge.” Cosby’s stance could lead him to serve the high end of a three- to 10-year prison term, since sex offenders often…
[ad_1] Sudan’s main opposition groups on Wednesday issued their first joint call for President Omar al-Bashir to step down, appearing at a news conference together for the first time since protests erupted across the country nearly two months ago. The opposition had been fragmented across several small but influential political parties, which formed three separate…
[ad_1] Welcome to The National Today newsletter, which takes a closer look at what’s happening around some of the day’s most notable stories. Sign up here and it will be delivered directly to your inbox Monday to Friday. TODAY: Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro is desperately seeking new markets for the country’s oil and gold. The yellow vest protest movement is gaining momentum…
[ad_1] The fishermen are particularly worried about the seas surrounding the northern region of Galicia, as well as the waters close to the Falklands, where 120 boats and 15,000 fishermen work. More than two thirds of the Spanish fishing fleet operating in British waters are registered in Galicia. It is looking increasingly likely that the…
[ad_1] The number of people seeking asylum in the European Union fell for a third straight year in 2018, to less than half the peak during the 2015-2016 migration crisis, data released on Wednesday shows. The bloc’s asylum agency reported 635,000 applications in 2018, still more than double the figures typical before the 2011 Arab…
[ad_1] A suicide bomber targeting a bus carrying personnel of Iran’s elite paramilitary Revolutionary Guard force killed at least 20 people and wounded 20 in the country’s southeast, state media reported. There was no immediate claim of responsibility for the attack, which came on the day of a U.S.-led conference in Warsaw that included discussions…
[ad_1] Gucci’s creative director broke his silence Tuesday over an $890 US sweater that resembled blackface, saying racism was never his intention. Alessandro Michele, a design force at the Italian fashion house, lamented in a letter to employees both his own pain and “that of the people who saw in one of my creative projects…
[ad_1] The White House said on Wednesday it’s not clear whether President Donald Trump would sign a government funding deal to avoid a partial shutdown of federal agencies, even as a source familiar with the situation said he likely would. “We want to see what the final piece of legislation looks like,” White House spokesperson Sarah…
[ad_1] A college professor avoided talking directly Tuesday about her accusation that Virginia’s lieutenant governor sexually assaulted her, but she wasn’t shy about publicly discussing her research and thoughts on the growing number of women reporting abuse. “One thing that I notice about sexual violence is that a lot of people would like to glance…
[ad_1] The oldest known wild bird in the world has become a mother again at the Midway Atoll National Wildlife Refuge, U.S. wildlife officials said. The Laysan albatross named Wisdom hatched a chick earlier this month at the remote atoll northwest of Hawaii, the Honolulu Star-Advertiser reported Monday. Wisdom is at least 68 years old…
[ad_1] Philippine authorities have arrested the head of an online news site that has criticized the president’s policies. Maria Ressa, selected in december by Time magazine as one of its 2018 Persons of the Year , was arrested over a libel complaint that Amnesty International has condemned as “brazenly politically motivated.” President Rodrigo Duterte’s government…
[ad_1] El Chapo, 61, is the highest profile Mexican drug cartel boss to stand trial in the US to date. El Chapo (or “Shorty”) ran the Sinaloa cartel in northern Mexico, one of the most notorious drug trafficking gangs in history. He has yet to be sentenced, but the guilty verdict could mean life in…
[ad_1] A national strike to demand higher pay has paralyzed airports, sea ports and rail traffic in Belgium, while hundreds of factories are shut down for the day. Trade unions are protesting limits on wage increases during times of economic growth, and want better conditions for early retirement, minimum wages and better education on the…
[ad_1] Mexico’s powerful Sinaloa cartel marches on despite the arrest, extradition and now conviction in New York of its notorious leader, Joaquin (El Chapo) Guzman, and the proof of this lies is in huge, multi-drug shipments detected on the border in recent weeks. Those heaping bags of fentanyl and plastic tubs of crystal meth, heroin and cocaine…
[ad_1] In the past, US President Donald Trump often flirted with the idea of running for office, but he then always turned down the claims he had an actual desire of doing so. During the 2016 presidential campaign, he used his past apolitical life in his favour. Speaking at his first rally in New Hampshire…
[ad_1] Donald Trump and House Democrats have reached a new deal to ward off another government shutdown, just weeks after a previous impasse on border wall left government workers furloughed for a month. The vital agreement came just days before funding was meant to run out for government agencies following tentative reopening three weeks ago.…
[ad_1] El Chapo was found guilty on all 10 counts and could face life imprisonment when he is sentenced in June. The trial began last November and heard from more than 50 witnesses, from former associates, employees and even FBI agents. The charges included seven drug trafficking charges, one count of engaging in a criminal…
[ad_1] In its latest quarterly forecasts, the European Commission warned eurozone growth will slow to 1.3 per cent in 2019 from 1.9 per cent in 2018. Growth is expected to recover slightly to 1.6 per cent in 2020, but the new estimates are less optimistic than the Commission’s previous forecasts in November. The Commission said…
[ad_1] Britain does not face a choice between Prime Minister Theresa May’s deal or a significant delay to Brexit, Brexit minister Steve Barclay said on Wednesday, adding reported comments by a senior Brexit negotiator did not reflect government position. Britain’s lead Brexit negotiator Olly Robbins has said lawmakers face a choice between May’s exit deal…
[ad_1] An archeologist in fluorescent orange workwear carefully lifts an intact human skull out of a centuries-old coffin. Then she grabs a hip bone, followed by what looks like a femur. The operation continues until all the bones are arranged on a sheet to be analyzed at first and reburied somewhere else later. “It’s exciting…
[ad_1] What if the global economy doesn’t go horribly wrong after all? To most of us that sounds perfectly appealing, but central bankers may have reason to worry. Certainly the world economy is not out of the woods yet. There is still plenty of room for disappointment. But suddenly some of the biggest worries everyone…
[ad_1] The Mexican crime boss arrived heavily accompanied by federal guards in New York on Tuesday. A video released by the feds showed El Chapo struggling to fight back tears and biting his lips. He blankly stared out the window of the plane on the tarmac, looking dazed and terrified. Guzman was found guilty of smuggling tonnes…
[ad_1] The Fox News host claimed germs are “not a real thing” because he cannot see them. Mr Hegseth said: “My 2019 resolution is to say things on air that I say off air. I don’t think I’ve washed my hands for 10 years.” Co-hosts Ed Henry and Jedediah Bila chuckled as Mr Hegseth continued:…
[ad_1] U.S. and Chinese negotiators meet this week for their final trade talks before President Donald Trump decides whether to go ahead with a March 2 tariff hike on $200 billion US of imports from China. Two days of talks starting Thursday are too little time to resolve a tariff war over Beijing’s technology ambitions…
[ad_1] The DEA who was responsible for taking down the notorious drug lord has spoken out on his capture. Special agent Ray Donovan explained he had “jumped for joy” after the nearly 30-year investigation in Mexico and the US. He told CNN: “There are evil people in this world, and then there’s Chapo Guzman. “There…
[ad_1] Wire fox terriers are still King at Westminster. A wire fox from Brazil who’s won big in Europe became America’s top dog Tuesday night, beating out a crowd-pleasing longhaired dachshund and popular Sussex spaniel. There were some boos — along with modest cheers — when judge Peter Green pointed at the seven-year-old King. But…
[ad_1] Wire fox terriers are still King at Westminster. A wire fox from Brazil who’s won big in Europe became America’s top dog Tuesday night, beating out a crowd-pleasing longhaired dachshund and popular Sussex spaniel. There were some boos — along with modest cheers — when judge Peter Green pointed at the seven-year-old King. But…
[ad_1] Wisconsin Republicans removed any mention of the former NFL quarterback come social activist from their resolution to honour Black History Month – which is this month. The former NFL player sparked controversy when he instigated a practice known as “taking the knee”, where professional American Football players are encouraged to kneel during the national…
[ad_1] He accused the well-known bank of hiding “billions of dollars” in gold in London that belongs to Venezuela. But Juan Guaido, Venezuela’s opposition, wrote to Prime Minister Theresa May and the bank’s governor Mark Carney urging them not to sell or transfer the gold. Maduro told the BBC: “They have sequestered billions of dollars…
[ad_1] The assault has sparked BBC boss, Paul Danaher, to demand that the White House reviews its security arrangements. Mr Danahar contacted White House press secretary Sarah Sanders for a full review of security arrangements for the media, adding that access to the media area was unsupervised. In a Twitter post, Mr Danahar wrote: “I’ve…
[ad_1] The F1 legend’s life was turned upside down when he was severely injured in a skiing accident in December 2013. But the horror incident has not changed the star’s close relationship with his family, as revealed by Schumacher’s manager Sabine Kehm. Ms Kehm, a former journalist who joined Schumacher’s team in 2000, offered a…
[ad_1] Mr Pompeo on Tuesday warned the Russian President is “intent on undermining democracies” across the world while visiting Central Eastern Europe. He went on to say that the United States and Europe didn’t recognise the risk and took their “eye off the ball”. But his comments contrast those of Donald Trump who has insisted…
[ad_1] Papua New Guinea police are seeking the return of nearly 300 imported cars loaned to officials for driving world leaders around its capital during last year’s Asia-Pacific Economic Corporation meeting, a commander said on Tuesday. The purchase of the fleet, including 40 slick Maserati Quattroporte sedans, sparked public protest in a country beset by poverty, and potholes, and the government…
[ad_1] MPs voted in favour of the rule as part of the French President’s campaign to overhaul the education system, which has already seen mobile phones banned and homework scrapped. Children will also have to learn to chorus to La Marseillaise, the country’s fiery national anthem. Lawmakers are currently rewriting some of the country’s education laws,…
[ad_1] Senior Policy Officer of the Christian Persecution charity Open Doors, Mathew Rees, revealed that in countries around the world Christians are violently abused because of their faith. The Open Doors charity release an annual list of countries where persecution of Christians is most prevalent – the surprising addition to the top 10 this year…
[ad_1] Freezing cold, snow, wind and sleet are blasting the northeast and midwest of the United States, while the northwest has been simultaneously blanketed in snow. An estimated 86 million people are currently living under a type of weather alert, according to CNN. National Weather Service (NWS) tweeted earlier: “Our meteorologists are monitoring multiple threats…
[ad_1] The Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) released a report on Tuesday with a warning that hotter climates could lead to a meltdown similar to the financial crisis in 2008. Politicians and policymakers are now being urged to change their views on climate change in order to avoid war, famine and large-scale migration. Human activity is…
[ad_1] The American commander of NORAD delivered a stark warning Tuesday to policy makers in both Washington and Ottawa, calling on them to think hard about whether they’re doing enough to address new threats — such as Russia’s recent military moves in the Arctic. U.S. Air Force Gen. Terrence O’Shaughnessy, speaking at defence conference in Ottawa, checked off…
[ad_1] Mara Bizzotto hit out at the European Union and Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday during a debate on the future of Europe The Italian MEP commended Italy for “upholding sovereignty” and saying no to “the bullies of Brussels”. Ms Bizzotto said: “Welcome Prime Minister, today you are here in the European Parliament sharing with us…
[ad_1] President Donald Trump’s proposed permanent border between the USA and Mexico has always been one of his key reforms but a government budget deal is threatening that from happening. Mr Trump is under pressure to sign a Congress-backed funding plan for border security to prevent another partial government shutdown weeks after the longest one…
[ad_1] Young fans of the popular programme, which follows the life of a pig living in a fictional UK town, are said to have picked up the different twangs of their favourite characters. Mother and writer Janet Manley, from the US, has branded this the “Peppa effect”. She wrote an article for Romper and revealed her daughter…
[ad_1] U.S. President Donald Trump said Tuesday he’s “unhappy” with a hard-won agreement to prevent a new government shutdown and finance construction of more barriers along the U.S.-Mexico border, but he didn’t say he wouldn’t sign the measure. Republican congressional leaders lined up behind the proposed deal, however, selling it as a necessary compromise. Trump…
[ad_1] Welcome to The National Today newsletter, which takes a closer look at what’s happening around some of the day’s most notable stories. Sign up here and it will be delivered directly to your inbox Monday to Friday. TODAY: Counterfeit drugs that have little or no medicinal value, and in some cases can cause harm, have become a…
[ad_1] “Las calles son del chavismo!” (“The streets belong to the chavistas!”) has long been the claim made by Venezuelan supporters of Hugo Chavez and his successor, “son of Chavez” President Nicolas Maduro. It’s a hashtag on the Venezuela government’s social media accounts and a slogan painted on walls in the capital Caracas. But already…
[ad_1] Mexico’s most notorious drug lord, Joaquin (El Chapo) Guzman, was convicted Tuesday of running an industrial-scale smuggling operation after a three-month trial packed with Hollywood-style tales of grisly killings, political payoffs, cocaine hidden in jalapeno cans, jewel-encrusted guns and a naked escape with his girlfriend through a tunnel. Guzman faced a drumbeat of drug-trafficking…
[ad_1] Portraits of a Holocaust survivor stained with swastikas. A memorial in honour of a Jewish man vandalized. A bagel shop with the German word “Juden” sprayed on its front window. These are just a few of the hundreds of anti-Semitic acts that have been committed in recent months in France, home to the world’s…
[ad_1] Russian lawmakers backed tighter internet controls on Tuesday to defend against foreign meddling — draft legislation that critics warn could disrupt Russia’s internet and be used to stifle dissent. The legislation, which some Russian media have likened to an online “iron curtain,” passed its first of three readings in the 450-seat lower chamber of…
[ad_1] U.K. Prime Minister Theresa May told lawmakers on Tuesday to hold their nerve over Brexit and give her more time to negotiate a deal acceptable to both the European Union and the British Parliament. The U.K. is on course to leave the European Union on March 29 without a deal unless May can convince…
[ad_1] The US is facing increasing pressure from Russia and Iran to withdraw their troops from Syria, as tensions continue to rise in the war-torn region. Russia Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov told reporters on Monday: “We insist that the United States should fulfil its pledge and fully withdraw from Syria. Moscow’s warning comes a…
[ad_1] The Novaya Zemlya islands have been overrun by dozens of polar bears and there have been cases of bears attacking people and entering residential buildings. The bears are coming into human settlements as their habitat is affected by climate change and they are forced on land to hunt for food. Residents of the remote…
[ad_1] Indonesia’s Mount Dukono – based on Halmahera island to the east of the country – has been ejecting ash over the last day, with a continuous fog exploding from the main crater, according to Indonesia’s volcanic survey. Indonesia’s 127 active volcanoes all pose significant risks to some five million people living nearby. Mount Agung…
[ad_1] Retired astronaut Mark Kelly says he’s running to finish John McCain’s term in the U.S. Senate. Kelly made the announcement in a video message on Twitter. He’s married to Gabrielle Giffords, the former Democratic Congress member from Arizona who survived being shot in the head during a constituent event in 2011. Kelly is a top Democratic…
[ad_1] Turkey has launched one of its largest operations against alleged supporters of the U.S.-based Muslim cleric accused of leading an attempted coup in 2016, ordering the arrest of 1,112 people, state media report. Tuesday’s operation, related to alleged cheating in police examinations, showed authorities were not letting up on their crackdown 2½ years after rogue…
[ad_1] A majority of MEPs from Germany currently holds a seat in one of the two biggest political blocs in the European Parliament, the European People’s Party (EPP) and the Social&Democrats (S&D). But a surge in support for populist parties in Germany and the rest of the bloc could cost Angela Merkel‘s 34 Christian Democratic…
[ad_1] Mr Maduro, 56, is facing calls to step aside in favour of 35-year-old political rival Juan Guaido, with Washington continuing in its mission to oust him as head of the crisis-hit country. Since receiving Mr Trump’s support as interim president of the South American country on January 23, Mr Guaido’s authority has been recognised by…
[ad_1] At a busy Caracas hospital, some hallways are dark. There are 11 elevator banks at the facility, but just one can actually move patients — and it’s far from reliable. University Hospital Caracas is a vital institution in Venezuela’s capital, but staff say they’re struggling to do their job. Electricity is intermittent, the kitchen has no food, and…
[ad_1] Donald Trump has been making huge demands for his border wall between the USA and Mexico but it seems the President may end up disappointed. On Monday night, Democrats and Republicans reached a budget deal in principle over border security to fund the US government and avoid another partial shutdown. But the agreement contains…
[ad_1] But he raised concerns about the country’s energy ties with Moscow and urged Hungarian officials not to support the TurkStream pipeline, part of the Kremlin’s plans to bypass Ukraine, the main transit route for Russian gas to Europe. Hungary gets most of its gas from Russia and its main domestic source of electricity is…
[ad_1] The pro-EU businessman appealed to europhiles, urging them to act before populist and right-wing forces take over the continent and destroy the European dream. He wrote in online business publication MarketWatch: “Europe is sleepwalking into oblivion, and the people of Europe need to wake up before it is too late. If they don’t, the…
[ad_1] A video has revealed the shocking moment a BBC cameraman, Ron Skeans, was attacked at a Donald Trump rally in Texas. The BBC’s Washington Correspondent, Gary O’Donoghue, tweeted the shocking video on Twitter. Alongside the video, he said: “This is the shameful moment when my cameraman Ron Skeans was attacked by Donald Trump supporter…
[ad_1] The top Pentagon official arrived in Baghdad on Tuesday to consult with American military commanders and Iraqi government leaders on the future U.S. troop presence in Iraq. Pat Shanahan, the acting secretary defence, said before his unannounced trip that he wanted to hear first-hand about the state of Iraq’s fight against remnants of the…
[ad_1] Every dog breed has its day at the Westminster Kennel show. That day can start by facing off against dozens of dogs — or no others at all. Outside the ring where as many as 48 French bulldogs vied Monday to be best of their breed, Peter and Tracy Rousseau kept a sense of…
[ad_1] Many Irish firms heavily rely on access to British markets in order for their businesses to be successful. But that access is currently being put in doubt as the Brexit deadlock in Westminster leaves Britain on the brink of leaving the EU without a deal and has even sparked fears that Brussels will abandon…
[ad_1] But efforts to burn American and Israeli flags were hindered by torrential rain. The downpour failed to quell the crowd’s enthusiasm for the traditional chanting of names to denounce. The Queen’s name was added to the list of foreign figures to decry, along with President Trump and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman of Saudi…
[ad_1] Diplomats have reportedly been told to avoid certain eateries in the European quarter of the city. The off-limit zones include a popular steakhouse and a cafe within walking distance of the headquarters of the European Commission and EEAS. It was reported in Germany’s Welt am Sonntag newspaper the European External Action Service (EEAS) estimates…
[ad_1] Seventeen people have died in a fire at a hotel in western New Delhi. Police spokesperson Mandeep Singh Randhawa says at least four others were injured in the fire early Tuesday at the Arpit Palace Hotel in the Karol Bagh neighborhood of India’s capital city. Their medical conditions were not immediately known. Fire officer Vijay…
[ad_1] Melania Trump, 48, is the wife of Donald Trump and First Lady of the United States. She is the US President’s third wife and only 11 years older than Donald Trump’s daughter, Ivanka Trump. The two are both said to be close with Mr Trump, but do Melania and Ivanka get along? Does the…
[ad_1] Mr Netanyahu admitted he was “not ignoring the threat of the Iranian regime” and was also “unimpressed by them”. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) commander told Iranian media that the country’s military would “raze Tel Aviv and Haifa to the ground” if attacked by the US. Yadollah Javani warned of the attack during…
[ad_1] Russia also backed Iran’s calls for Donald Trump to pull the country’s forces out of Syria, after the US President said he planned to do so as the Islamic State militant group had been “defeated”. Iran’s deputy defence minister Reza Talai-Nik made the stark threat to Trump as the country grows impatient with the…
[ad_1] Christians in India’s Madhya Pradesh state have been left deeply disturbed and worried about future attacks on their community after the statue was found burned and vandalised. And a spokesman for the Diocese of Jhabua, one of the region’s religious administrators, is urging Christians in the area to be calm. Rockey Shah told Asia…
[ad_1] The brawling between the two Eurozone giants culminated this week in French President Emmanuel Macron withdrawing his ambassador from Rome. This was due to Luigi Di Maio’s repeated courting of leaders of the Gilet Jaunes (Yellow Vests) protests that have repeatedly sparked violence in Paris, and so Mr Macron’s patience finally snapped. In recalling…
[ad_1] The deal will reportedly fund the government through the autumn, resolve immigration disputes and stop a partial government shutdown expected to start on Saturday. It demands for $1.3billion (£1billion) for border barriers which will include 55 new miles of bollard fencing with restrictions on location. The emerging agreement was announced by a group of…
[ad_1] Negotiators in Congress say they have reached an agreement in principle to fund the government and avoid another partial U.S. government shutdown. The emerging agreement was announced by a group of lawmakers, including Republican Sen. Richard Shelby and Democratic Rep. Nita Lowey, after a closed-door meeting on Capitol Hill. The talks had cratered over…
[ad_1] But a leading pro-Brexit campaign organisation has poured cold water on Wolfgang Ischinger’s comments, and said the EU had so far proved itself “lamentably incapable” of defending itself without substantial US support. The conference will be held in Munich at the end of next week, and will be attended by among others US Vice President…
[ad_1] Speaking on BBC Global Questions in Rome, the political commentator argued Emmanuel Macron has forgotten the only reason he won the position of President of France in the last elections is that he run against anti-immigration candidate Marine Le Pen. Ms Bock claimed the French President believes his electorate agreed to his policies but…
[ad_1] Mr Maduro, 56, has faced calls to step aside in favour of 35-year-old political rival Juan Guaido, with US President Donald Trump turning the screw as he backed younger man who took a public oath to serve as interim president of the South American country on January 23. Since receiving Mr Trump’s support, Mr Guaido’s…
[ad_1] Mark Kent has said that there must be a “more modern” relationship between Argentina and the UK. The two countries have faced bitter clashes for years as Argentina has repeatedly said they want to claim the Falklands, which are claimed by the British, as their own islands. Speaking in an interview for Clarin newspaper,…
[ad_1] Nearly three weeks after the Trump administration backed an all-out effort to overthrow Nicolas Maduro, there is little sign the Venezuelan president is losing his grip on power. Dozens of nations have recognized opposition leader Juan Guaido’s claim to the presidency and the U.S. has tightened sanctions aimed at cutting off billions of dollars…
[ad_1] Lawyers for eight immigrant families separated under policies enacted by the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump filed claims Monday against the U.S. government demanding $6 million US each in damages for what they describe as lasting trauma. The parents accused immigration officers of taking their children away without giving them information and sometimes…
[ad_1] European army expert and researcher for the Centre for European Reform Sophia Besch explained that French President Emmanuel Macron wishes to create a more unified Europe that does not rely so heavily on the US. During an interview with Express.co.uk, the researcher revealed Mr Macron wants Europe to be better prepared for European military…
[ad_1] The German politician from rightwing populist party Alternative for Germany (AfD) warned the European Union its survival is at stake if it does not make key reforms ahead of the European elections. Speaking on BBC’s Global Questions, Dr Bronson said: “Do not mistake Europe for the EU. Europe is a continent of 47 states…
[ad_1] Heavy snow and ice is forecast to sweep across New York, bringing what forecasters are calling a “messy mix” to the region. Starting on Tuesday morning, commuters in New York and the Northeast could experience severe delays on roads and at regional airports in the affected areas. CBS2’s John Elliott said “The problem is…
[ad_1] Cigarette smoking rates have stopped falling among U.S. kids, and health officials believe youth vaping is responsible. For decades, the percentage of high school and middle school students who smoked cigarettes had been declining fairly steadily. For the past three years, it has flattened, according to new numbers released Monday. There may be several…
[ad_1] California was struck by a total of seven earthquakes today, ranging from magnitude-2.7 to magnitude-3.3. The USGS described each quake as ‘light’, meaning there was no serious damage to buildings or people. But California could one day be hit by an earthquake between magnitude seven and eight and could cause landslides and chemical spills.…
[ad_1] California Gov. Gavin Newsom said on Monday that he is ready to withdraw hundreds of the state’s National Guard troops from the U.S.-Mexico border, a rebuke to President Donald Trump’s stance that a national security crisis is unfolding there. In his State of the State address on Tuesday, the newly elected Democratic governor will…
[ad_1] Welcome to The National Today newsletter, which takes a closer look at what’s happening around some of the day’s most notable stories. Sign up here and it will be delivered directly to your inbox Monday to Friday. TODAY: Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte has been busy, proposing a new name for the nation, fronting an anti-measles campaign, discussing the…
[ad_1] EMMANUEL Macron’s dreams of joint military personnel across the European Union are “totally inappropriate” and could undermine NATO, the collective defence alliance of 28 countries bordering the North Atlantic Ocean. [ad_2] Source link
[ad_1] Spain is bracing for the nation’s most sensitive trial in four decades of democracy this week, with a dozen Catalan separatists facing charges including rebellion over a failed secession bid in 2017. The proceedings, which begin Tuesday, will be broadcast live on television and all eyes will be focused on the impartiality of the…
[ad_1] The attorney general of Illinois has asked the state’s highest court to review what prosecutors consider to be a too lenient sentence for the white Chicago police officer who fatally shot black teenager Laquan McDonald. Kwame Raoul and the special prosecutor who won the conviction against Jason Van Dyke said they believe Judge Vincent…
[ad_1] THE EBOLA outbreak ravaging the Democratic Republic of Congo has killed more than 500 people, the country’s health minister said on Saturday, stressing that a vaccination programme had saved scores of lives. [ad_2] Source link
[ad_1] THE USA is facing a new round of heavy snow and freezing rain as strong winds will wreak havoc on areas in the midwestern USA this week. [ad_2] Source link
[ad_1] IRAN will “raze Tel Aviv to the ground” if the United States launches an attack on the Islamic Republic, senior military commander Yadollah Javani has warned in a chilling indication of escalating tensions in the region. [ad_2] Source link
[ad_1] A truck driver accused of killing 11 people and wounding seven during an attack last October on a Pittsburgh synagogue has pleaded not guilty. Robert Bowers, 46, was in Federal Court on Monday and pleaded not guilty to a new indictment that added 19 counts to the 44 he already faces. His lawyer, Judy…
[ad_1] A KNIFE-WIELDING teenager killed his history teacher and a fellow student at his school in Belarus today, say police. [ad_2] Source link
[ad_1] Anti-immigration Hungarian President Viktor Orban has unveiled his Government’s plan to keep the country’s birth rate from falling without relying on immigrants. Mr Orban said Hungary has found a different solution than the one being adopted by “the West”. Western countries, he said, found the answer to falling birth rates in Europe in immigration.…
[ad_1] The killing of a 19-year-old Israeli woman by a Palestinian suspect near Jerusalem last week was politically motivated, Israel’s internal security agency says. The Shin Bet issued a statement Sunday saying that after questioning Palestinian suspect Arafat Erfaiyeh, the agency believed Ori Ansbacher’s killing was “nationalistic.” Ansbacher was volunteering at a youth centre in Jerusalem last Thursday…
[ad_1] Hundreds of thousands of Iranians marched and some burned U.S. flags on Monday to mark the 40th anniversary of the triumph of Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, the Shia cleric who toppled the Shah in an Islamic Revolution that rattles the West to this day. On Feb 11, 1979, Iran’s army declared its neutrality, paving the…
[ad_1] Fierce fighting was underway Monday between U.S.-backed Syrian forces and the group Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) around the extremists’ last foothold in eastern Syria, with the besieged militants fighting back using suicide car bombs, snipers and booby traps, a Syrian war monitor and a Kurdish news agency said. The U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic…
[ad_1] VLADIMIR Putin was “shown” he could violate international law by former US President Barack Obama, who “inadvertently created a permissive environment” for other countries to behave in the same belligerent way as Russia, a documentary claims. [ad_2] Source link
[ad_1] AUSTRALIA could be at risk of a swirling storm which is currently churning in the South Pacific and is likely to become a significant tropical cyclone within the next 24 hours. [ad_2] Source link
[ad_1] SWEDEN has passed plans to scrap the EU’s Schengen rules and extend border checks for another three months over fears of public safety. [ad_2] Source link
[ad_1] Amid mounting uncertainty over Brexit, the British economy slowed last year to its weakest growth rate since the aftermath of the global financial crisis, official figures released Monday show. The Office for National Statistics said that the British economy grew by a quarterly rate of only 0.2 per cent during the fourth quarter, down from…
[ad_1] The Pentagon’s top official made an unannounced visit to Afghanistan on Monday to meet with U.S. commanders and Afghan leaders amid a push for peace with the Taliban. Pat Shanahan, the recently installed acting secretary of defence, said he has no orders to reduce the U.S. troop presence, although officials say that is at…
[ad_1] Female artists dominated at the Grammy awards Sunday night, with the spotlight of “music’s biggest night” firmly focused on powerhouse performances by women. The Recording Academy — which has been trying to address criticism around the lack of diversity at its annual celebration of music — has made some strides when it comes to nominating more diverse musicians.…
[ad_1] Currently China has only one aircraft carrier in service, versus 20 for the US. Beijing is attempting to build a navy which can match the US according to experts. According to former Chinese naval officer Wang Yunfei the new carriers will enter service in 2035. Mr Wang commented: “The country needs to keep developing…
[ad_1] Washington this month announced it was quitting the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty (INF) after alleging violations by Moscow. In response, Russia said it was withdrawing too, raising the prospect of a new arms race between the rival nations and the return of nuclear-tipped missiles to Europe. As both sides continue to blame the other…
[ad_1] The US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) have seized dozens of positions since beginning their assault on Saturday. But they have faced ferocious counter attacks from battle-hardened jihadis who stayed to defend their remaining territory. The SDF estimates between 400 and 600 militants remain inside the ISIS enclave, including foreigners who travelled to fight for…
[ad_1] Add one more name to the growing list of Democrats who want to be president in 2020. Amy Klobuchar, a three-term senator from Minnesota, made the announcement Sunday in Minneapolis. She’s the most prominent Midwesterner in the race so far. Her party is trying to win back voters in a region that help put…
[ad_1] Add one more name to the growing list of Democrats who want to be president in 2020. Amy Klobuchar, a three-term senator from Minnesota, made the announcement Sunday in Minneapolis. She’s the most prominent Midwesterner in the race so far. Her party is trying to win back voters in a region that help put…
[ad_1] On Sunday and into Monday, Hawaii has been warned to brace for an unprecedented storm which will have strong winds, cause coastal flooding and even some snow in higher areas. The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a high wind warning, which is in effect from 3.23am Sunday HST (5pm GMT) and will last…
[ad_1] U.S.-backed Syrian forces captured 41 positions held by militants with the group Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) and destroyed their fortifications in the last tiny pocket they hold in eastern Syria amid fierce fighting, a spokesperson said Sunday. Mustafa Bali said the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces made the advances overnight and on Sunday,…
[ad_1] Hollywood stars and British royalty were gathering Sunday in London for the British Academy Film Awards, where The Favourite is living up to its name and leading the race for trophies. Yorgos Lanthimos’ royal tragicomedy has 12 nominations, including best picture, for the U.K. equivalent of the Oscars. Olivia Colman already won a Golden Globe…
[ad_1] A Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect until noon CST today in Missouri, warning of mixed precipitation. Total snow accumulations of up to one inch and ice accumulations of a light glaze are expected. This impacts portions of east central and northeast Kansas and central, north central and west central Missouri. Drivers are warned…
[ad_1] Operation Argus was a series of high-atmosphere nuclear weapons tests conducted between August and September 1958 over the South Atlantic ocean. The whole project, which was highly classified, took just 11 days and was carried out by the Defence Nuclear Agency during the Cold War period. It was proposed by scientist Nicholas Christofilos as…
[ad_1] It follows a new report by the Henry Jackson Society think tank, backed by senior Admirals, which includes the move as part of a seven-point plan to ensure China holds no control over the vital trade route. More than twelve percent of British trade passes through the South China Sea each year, worth £92…
[ad_1] Turkey has called on China to close its Muslim internment camps, which are a “great embarrassment for humanity”. The country’s demands come after the death of Uighur poet and musician Abdurehim Heyit in custody. Mr Heyit was thought to be serving an eight-year sentence in the Xinjiang region, where up to one million Uighur…
[ad_1] The unusually intense storm will hammer Hawaii on Sunday and into the week with widespread high winds and potentially damaging coastal flooding in unusual locations of the island chain. There is even a chance of some mountaintop snow in at least one unusual location. A High Wind Warning has been issued by the National…
[ad_1] Conjoined twin boys born in Yemen who were in urgent need of treatment abroad died on Saturday, according to the local health ministry. Doctors treating two-week-old Abd al-Khaleq and Abd al-Rahim — who shared a kidney and a pair of legs, but had separate hearts, lungs and heads — in the capital of Sanaa had said the…
[ad_1] The Halle Institute for Economic Research said the manufacturing sector would be particularly vulnerable because of uncertainties around future trading relationships. Germany sold 770,000 vehicles to the UK in 2017, with 15,000 jobs reliant on this lucrative trading area. The industry has the third highest car production in the world and fourth highest total…
[ad_1] On Saturday, the tropical cyclone passed by the island of Rodrigues, churning with hurricane-force winds and causing a powerful storm surge. More than 100 people remain in evacuation centres, and widespread flooding has affected the area. A staggering 90 percent of the island experienced power outages and phone networks remain offline. There have been…
[ad_1] Cyclone Gelena just skimmed the northern coast of the small island of Rodrigues but came close enough to wreak havoc on the region. No fatalities or serious injuries have been reported from the storm but more than 100 people remain in evacuation centres. Widespread flooding hit the region, with fallen trees blocking roads and a major…
[ad_1] You’d think after the strong winds they’d have checked the enclosure. <a href=”https://t.co/3FqGgWaEkZ”>pic.twitter.com/3FqGgWaEkZ</a> —@1607_elaine Zookeepers say a group of chimpanzees used branches weakened by a storm to make a ladder and escape from their enclosure at the Belfast Zoo. Video filmed Saturday by visitors to the Northern Ireland zoo showed several primates scaling a…
[ad_1] MH370, which had been travelling from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing, disappeared on March 8, 2014, with 239 people on board. The Boeing 777 aircraft last communicated with air traffic control at 1.19am when the plane was flying over the South China Sea, before vanishing from civilian radar screens. Soon after its disappearance was confirmed search-and-rescue…
[ad_1] Cyclone Gelena made its closest approach to Rodrigues on Saturday, after tracking further north than expected. The category three cyclone was packing hurricane-force winds and generating powerful storm surge. The small island is now picking up the pieces as the storm moves away, leaving devastation in its wake. No fatalities or serious injuries have…
[ad_1] With Brexit just 47 days away, the British government is asking legislators to give Prime Minister Theresa May more time to rework her divorce deal with the European Union. Communities Secretary James Brokenshire said Sunday that parliament would get another chance to pass judgment on May’s Brexit plan “by no later than Feb. 27.” The…
[ad_1] A woman who was injured in a car accident involving Prince Philip says the roads will be safer now that the 97-year-old royal has given up his driver’s licence. Buckingham Palace says Philip, the husband of Queen Elizabeth, has voluntarily surrendered his licence “after careful consideration.” Emma Fairweather, who suffered a broken wrist in…
[ad_1] The United States and North Korea will meet again this month in an unidentified Asian country ahead of their leaders’ planned second summit in Vietnam in late February, South Korean officials said Sunday. The U.S. special representative for North Korea, Stephen Biegun, visited Pyongyang last week to work out details of the Feb. 27-28…
[ad_1] Iranian State TV has aired a shocking animated video showing how the country’s high-tech submarines could quickly sink an American aircraft carrier. The alarming video comes just months after the US deployed a similar carrier strike group to the Persian Gulf after Iranian threats to close the Strait of Hormuz over sanctions. Footage of…
[ad_1] Introduced with the Treaty of Maastricht in 1992, freedom of movement has allowed, since then, millions of European citizens to travel and seek work freely across EU member states without the need for a visa. Over the last decade, this fundamental right at the core of all European cooperation among member states has caused…
[ad_1] Deputy foreign minister Sergei Ryabkov warned Washington not to deploy medium-range missiles near Russia’s borders in Eastern Europe on Thursday. Mr Ryabkow warned of the consequences of the US deploying weapons in Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania. The deployment of those missiles would have violated the now defunct Intermediate-range Nuclear Forces which the US withdrew…
[ad_1] Deputy foreign minister Sergei Ryabkov warned Washington not to deploy medium-range missiles near Russia’s borders in Eastern Europe on Thursday. Mr Ryabkow warned of the consequences of the US deploying weapons in Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania. The deployment of those missiles would have violated the now defunct Intermediate-range Nuclear Forces which the US withdrew…
[ad_1] Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam made his first public appearance on Saturday since defying calls a week ago to step down over a racist yearbook photograph, as his potential successor, a fellow Democrat, resisted growing pressure to quit over sexual assault allegations. Lt.-Gov. Justin Fairfax, the state’s second-highest elected official, faces the prospect of impeachment proceedings…
[ad_1] US President Donald Trump announced the US would be withdrawing from the Intermediate-range Nuclear Forces (INF) treaty, saying: “We will move forward with developing our own military response options” to Russia’s suspect missile. The announcement has triggered a six month expiration period in which renegotiations can take place. So the treaty could be salvaged…
[ad_1] LA residents panicked earlier this week when low-flying blacked-out helicopters began simulating an invasion of the Californian city. The shocking US military movement took place “without any warning” to local residents and has set off a frenzy among conspiracy theorists. The eerie nighttime footage captured by witnesses comes just days after a bizarre top-secret…
[ad_1] Princess Ubolratana, who renounced all claims to her royal status when she married an American man in 1972, sensationally announced her plan to stand as a candidate in Thailand’s upcoming general election yesterday. She had been hoping to represent the populist Thai Raksa Chart party, a group allied with the country’s exiled former Prime…
[ad_1] In 1960, the United States ran a highly publicised project known as Camp Century on the island to study the feasibility of working below the ice. However, declassified files show it was actually a cover-up for a top-secret Cold War programme. Project Iceworm was the code name for the United States Army’s mission to build…
[ad_1] The US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) will launch their attack tonight as they seek to “eliminate the last remnants of the terrorist organisation”. SDF troops, led by Kurdish fighters, have been holding on the outskirts of ISIS territory for the last 10 days as more than 20,000 civilians were evacuated from the besieged enclave,…
[ad_1] US diplomats are pushing the UN Security Council to throw its weight behind a free, fair and credible presidential election with the aim of replacing the under-siege Maduro with opposition leader and National Assembly head Juan Guaido. But the move is facing fierce opposition from Maduro’s allies, Russia and China, who are seeking to…
[ad_1] A French yellow vest protester’s hand was ripped apart Saturday during violent clashes in Paris as demonstrators tried to storm the French National Assembly in a 13th consecutive week of unrest. Police said the injured protester lost four fingers as police swooped in to stop protesters from breaching the parliament’s exterior. Police could not…
[ad_1] Buckingham Palace says 97-year-old Prince Philip has decided to stop driving, less than a month after he was involved in a collision that left two women injured. The palace said Saturday that “after careful consideration,” Queen Elizabeth II’s husband “has taken the decision to voluntarily surrender his driving licence.” Philip was behind the wheel…
[ad_1] The U.S.-backed Kurdish fighters of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) began an assault against the final ISIS enclave in eastern Syria on Saturday, aiming to wipe out the last vestige of the jihadist group’s “caliphate” in the SDF’s area of operations. U.S. President Donald Trump, who plans to pull U.S. forces out of Syria,…
[ad_1] Senator Elizabeth Warren today announced she was running to rival President Donald Trump in the 2020 US elections. She spoke at a rally outside a mill in Lawrence, Massachusetts to officially announce she was a Democratic nomination for president. Ms Warren pledged to undo the “terrible” acts of the Trump administration, stating she would…
[ad_1] Sen. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts has officially launched her campaign for the Democratic nomination for U.S. president in 2020. Warren picked the working-class city of Lawrence, Mass., for the kickoff Saturday, banking on a populist call to fight economic inequality that she hopes will distinguish her in a crowded Democratic field and help her move past…
[ad_1] Research by historian Henry Leide reveals that the communist regime of the former German Democratic Republic, usually known as East Germany, purposefully turned a blind eye to the atrocities committed by SS guards with the blood of countless Jews on their hands. His study suggests that just 15 people who had served at the…
[ad_1] Here’s a useful political rule of thumb: The more inflated the rhetoric, the less serious the crisis. Now read on. “From today, the Alps have become higher,” said an op-ed piece this week in Italy’s la Republicca newspaper. “The Italian government has made a series of outrageous declarations. Their latest interference is a provocation and…
[ad_1] A British newspaper has published details of allegations of sexual and racial misconduct by retail tycoon Philip Green, after the Topshop owner dropped a legal bid to stop the claims being reported. The Daily Telegraph on Saturday described allegations by five former employees, including that he groped a female executive, held another in a…
[ad_1] A protester has had their hand blown off after a grenade explosion in Paris took place at a Yellow Vest rally, also known as the Gilet Jaunes movement. Shocking footage of the incident shows a member of the Yellow Vest protest holding a wounded arm, with their hand brutally ripped off by a GLI-F4…
[ad_1] Thousands of Iranians rallied and marched in Paris yesterday to mark the 40th anniversary of the Iran uprising which toppled the country’s monarchy. The powerful march swept through the streets of Paris, with the rhythms of the drums echoing as demonstrators chanted powerful slogans against the Iran regime. Protesters called on the global community…
[ad_1] MH370, which had been traveling from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing, disappeared on March 8, 2014, with 239 people on board. The Boeing 777 aircraft last communicated with air traffic control at 1.19am when the plane was flying over the South China Sea. Minutes later, it completely disappeared from civilian radar screens during a routine handover from…
[ad_1] Cyclone Gelena is nearing its closest approach to Mauritius, tracking further north than previously predicted. Most at risk from the category three cyclone is the island of Rodrigues, which could see hurricane or even major hurricane conditions. Hazardous gusts and heavy downpours could batter the rest of the islands throughout Saturday. Mauritius Meteorological Services…
[ad_1] Italian politicians have ripped into the leaders of the European Commission (EC) after its leaders slashed forecasts on Italian economic growth. The EC downgraded Italy’s forecast for 2019 and 2020 earlier this week, claiming that the country’s government had pushed the country into a recession. In response, representatives of the Italian government called into…
[ad_1] Two passenger trains rammed head-on into each other on a track near Barcelona on Friday, killing one person and injuring about 100 others, most of them slightly, authorities said. The commuter trains collided in the evening between the towns of Sant Vicenc de Castellet and Manresa, northwest of Barcelona, emergency services for the region…
[ad_1] Emmanuel Macron this week recalled the French Ambassador to Italy after deputy Prime Minister Luigi di Maio met with leaders of the French anti-establishment Yellow Jackets group. The Italian politician insisted he met with the group in an unofficial capacity to test the waters for a potential alliance between the French organisation and his Movimento…
[ad_1] Joram van Klaveren made the shock conversion in October after spending four years criticising the religion when he served as one of the leading men in the Dutch far-right Party of Freedom (PVV). Having set out to write an anti-Islam book, determined to show how the religion incites violence, encourages contempt of women, and justifies…
[ad_1] A Thai political party swore loyalty to the king Saturday, a day after its stunning decision to nominate the monarch’s sister as its candidate for prime minister backfired when the king called the move inappropriate and unconstitutional. The statement of fealty comes as the country ponders a Friday whirlwind in which Princess Ubolratana Mahidol…
[ad_1] Global warming has made the Arctic a geopolitical hotspot. As the climate crisis continues to melt the Arctic ice and open-up the area, a new military buildup is taking place, in a race for resources and new shipping routes. And with competing armies scrambling for a strategic foothold in this thawing theatre of war,…
[ad_1] To see the deep pain blackface inflicts on the people it was designed to denigrate, one must only examine the sober expressions of those gathered in a Richmond, Va., chapel to hear a fiery sermon from civil rights activist Rev. Al Sharpton. “Blackface represents a deeper problem, where people felt they could dehumanize and humiliate people,”…
[ad_1] Beijing has staked “unlawful and excessive” claims over international waters in the highly contested region, revealing a “deeply worrying strategic intent”, experts from the Henry Jackson Society (HJS) think-tank said. Chinese forces have built and occupied a series of man-made islands, developing them into fortresses bristling with missile batteries, troop barracks and even airstrips.…
[ad_1] US President Donald Trump yesterday confirmed he would meet with North Korea’s Supreme Leader, Kim Jong-un, “within weeks” in Vietnam for more talks about “denuclearisation”. But the threat posed by the reclusive nation’s nuclear weapons has largely overshadowed the one posed by biological weapons – with experts admitting there is little way of knowing…
[ad_1] During a presentation of the group’s annual financial results, Total CEO Patrick Pouyanne said: “The accounts have been blocked in light of the US decisions. The other practical problem we face is that, given the sanctions, we should no longer manage Venezuela from the United States … but from Europe.” Total’s Venezuela operations were previously…
[ad_1] MH370, which had been travelling from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing, disappeared on March 8, 2014, with 239 people on board. The Boeing 777 aircraft last communicated with air traffic control at 1.19am when the plane was flying over the South China Sea.Minutes later, it completely disappeared from civilian radar screens during a routine handover from…
[ad_1] A second woman has come forward to accuse Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax of sexual assault. Meredith Watson said in a statement through her lawyer Friday that the attack took place when she and Fairfax were students at Duke University. It calls the attack “premeditated and aggressive” and says Watson “shared her account of the…
[ad_1] Navy Admiral John Michael Richardson issued the tub-thumping call to stand up to Vladimir Putin’s armada of warships in the Mediterranean and Black Seas. He urged the US to flex its naval muscles and to be “pushing back” against Moscow’s military might. Admiral Richardson said: “It would be great if we could get folks,…
[ad_1] Speaking on his LBC show, the Tory Brexiteer commented on French President Emmanuel Macron‘s to withdraw his ambassador from Rome after Italian Deputy Prime Minister Luigi Di Maio met with leaders of the anti-government Yellow Vest movement in Paris. Mr Rees-Mogg highlighted the rising spat between the two nations could just be an innocuous…
[ad_1] Last week the US announced it wants to tear up the landmark 1987 agreement which aims to keep intermediate and long range missiles out of Europe. Donald Trump has accused Vladimir Putin of violating the 30-year-old treaty by stationing Novator 9M729 missiles in territory banned by the deal and gave the Kremlin a 60-day…
[ad_1] The first daughter said she had nearly no knowledge of plans to construct a Trump Tower in the Russian capital while Mr Trump was campaigning to be US president in 2016. Mr Trump’s eldest daughter, who is also a White House adviser, was adamant she had not spoken to anybody outside her father’s circle…
[ad_1] Welcome to The National Today newsletter, which takes a closer look at what’s happening around some of the day’s most notable stories. Sign up here and it will be delivered directly to your inbox Monday to Friday. TODAY: It’s proving difficult to make a dent in U.S. gun culture. Rukban displacement camp in southeast Syria finally gets desperately…
[ad_1] TransCanada Corp., believes its Keystone pipeline is likely the source of an oil leak near St. Louis that Missouri officials have estimated at 6,814 litres, a spokesperson for the company said Friday. Sections of both the Keystone pipeline and Enbridge Inc.’s Platte pipeline were closed as crews sought to find the source of the leak, which…
[ad_1] Italy’s deputy prime minister Matteo Salvini (Image: Getty Images) Mr Salvini sought to calm France’s outrage following the rare diplomatic split between the neighbours and European allies, saying he did not want to argue with France and was “happy” to meet with Mr Macron. The leader of the far-right League party said in a statement:…
[ad_1] The publisher of the National Enquirer said Friday it will look into claims of extortion and blackmail made by Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos, who said the tabloid threatened to publish intimate photos of him unless he stopped investigating how the Enquirer obtained his private communication with his mistress. American Media Inc. said it “acted lawfully”…
[ad_1] The virus, which is spread by rodents and claims roughly 5,000 lives a year, is endemic in the region. While the cases are occurring during the Lassa fever season, the World Health Organisation (WHO) is alarmed at the “speed of escalation”. Cases have been recorded in 16 states in Nigeria, where the Nigeria Centre for Disease…
[ad_1] Tensions continue to rise between Italy and France following Italian Deputy Prime Minister Luigi Di Maio’s meeting with the leaders of the anti-government Yellow Vests in Paris. French President Emmanuel Macron reacted to the upfront by recalling his ambassador in Italy. And now European Parliament President Antonio Tajani and European Commission Presidential candidate Manfred…
[ad_1] British actor Albert Finney, the Academy Award-nominated star of films from Tom Jones to Skyfall,has died at the age of 82. Finney’s family said Friday that he “passed away peacefully after a short illness with those closest to him by his side.” Finney was a rare star who managed to avoid the Hollywood limelight…
[ad_1] Acting Attorney General Matthew Whitaker faced a sharply divided U.S. congressional committee Friday, with Democrats pressing him on his relationship to President Donald Trump and oversight of the special counsel’s Russia investigation. Republicans, meanwhile, dismissed the hearing with the lame-duck attorney general as a political stunt and even moved to end it before it…
[ad_1] White House senior adviser Kellyanne Conway said she was assaulted at a Maryland restaurant last year by a woman who grabbed and shook her, an accusation the woman has denied, CNN reported on Friday. Conway said in an interview with CNN that the incident took place while she was dining out with her daughter…
[ad_1] The German Chancellor issued her warning at the inauguration of the Berlin headquarters of the country’s foreign intelligence agency BND. Her remarks contradicted statements by US President Donald Trump who claimed the Islamist terror group had been routed and that what was left of its self-proclaimed caliphate would be recaptured within days. Mrs Merkel…
[ad_1] British and Irish leaders are meeting to discuss the Irish border — and mend fences — amid a tense U.K.-EU standoff over Brexit. U.K. Prime Minister Theresa May will dine with Irish Premier Leo Varadkar in Dublin to press her case for changes to Britain’s divorce deal with the EU. Britain’s Parliament rejected the…
[ad_1] The older sister of the king of Thailand said Friday she will run for prime minister in elections next month, upending the palace’s decades-long tradition of eschewing politics and setting up a surprise contest with the leading military-backed candidate. Princess Ubolratana Mahidol’s nomination by the opposition Thai Raksa Chart Party marks a shock realignment…
[ad_1] Angela Merkel hit back at Emmanuel Macron over Russia and Germany’s pipeline project, declaring it would “not be a one-sided dependency”. The German Chancellor explained that Germany will expand its gas terminals with “liquified gas”. Speaking at a press conference, Ms Merkel declared: “Do we become dependent on Russia because of this second gas…
[ad_1] TWO paedophiles who raped and murdered a 12-year-old boy have been publicly executed in Yemen. [ad_2] Source link
[ad_1] The study, undertaken by the Alfred Wegener Institute, Helmholtz Centre for Polar and Marine Research (AWI), suggests ice flow at the Petermann Glacier has sped up in recent years.Petermann is one of three glaciers on the large island which has a so-called “ice tongue”, which stretches 43 miles into the Petermann Fjord. But satellite footage…
[ad_1] Firefighters say 10 people have died in an early morning fire at a training facility of one Brazil’s largest soccer clubs. The fire happened Friday at the Ninho do Urubu training ground of Flamengo soccer club in western Rio de Janeiro. Firefighters said the victims have yet to be identified. Local media reported that…
[ad_1] A divided U.S. Supreme Court stopped Louisiana from enforcing new regulations on abortion clinics in a test of the conservative court’s views on abortion rights. The justices said by a 5-4 vote late Thursday that they will not allow the state to put into effect a law that requires abortion providers to have admitting…
[ad_1] The “complete lack of transparency” from Saudi officials on the investigation into the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi is deeply concerning and detrimental to their credibility, an aide to Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said. Khashoggi, a royal insider who became a critic of Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and began writing for…
[ad_1] It’s an unspoken rule of international relations: if you want an ice rink, call the Canadians. After almost 10 years of not having what they considered a suitable space, the Irish Ice Hockey Association has managed to secure funding for a year-round ice rink in the Republic of Ireland, said the president of a local hockey…
[ad_1] The expectations of Venezuelans seem to be surging by the day, which means the risk of falling short is also rising by the day. The talk of trucks full of aid perched on Venezuela’s border has already brought the hungry to the Colombian city of Cucuta to stand and wait for help. These are the people…
[ad_1] The British and Irish leaders are meeting to discuss the Irish border — and mend fences — amid a tense U.K.-EU standoff over Brexit. U.K. Prime Minister Theresa May will dine with Irish premier Leo Varadkar in Dublin to press her case for changes to Britain’s divorce deal with the EU. Britain’s Parliament rejected…
[ad_1] Princess Ubolratana Mahidol, 67 is the sister of Thailand’s King Maha Vajiralongkorn and will stand for a party loyal to ousted premier Thaksin Shinawatra, Thai Raksa Chart. The move is unprecedented in Thailand as the royal family usually stays out of politics. Ahead of the elections on March 24, Princess Ubolratana’s move would be…
[ad_1] Venezuelan Communications Minister Jorge Rodriguez unveiled material which suggests a coup involving military personnel and politicians yesterday. Mr Rodriguez revealed recently-arrested Colonel Oswaldo Garcia admitted US officials were planning a military operation against Maduro this year. The Communications Minister also revealed Mr Garcia had visited Washington on multiple occasions and held further meetings in…
[ad_1] News of the alleged clandestine site came after Tehran said it had missiles with the range of up to 2,000 km (1242 miles), which puts Israel and US military bases in the region within reach. Iran’s Revolutionary Guards inaugurated a surface-to-surface ballistic missile with a range of 1,000 km (621 miles), the semi-official Fars…
[ad_1] Israel maintains the airstrikes in the beleaguered Middle Eastern region were are also to protect its troubled borders. In a surprise move the Israel Defence Forces (IDF) admitted responsibility for the attacks, which took place on January 20. The IDF have been waging a campaign against Iranian and Hezbollah targets in Syria for years but…
[ad_1] Mum-of-four Dolores Aveiro beat breast cancer after being diagnosed with the disease in 2007. Yesterday, ahead of a trip to Italy to celebrate her footballer son’s 35th birthday after backing him in his fight against rape claims, the mum-of-four admitted to new health problems. She told a Portuguese TV station in an interview: “I…
[ad_1] A long-term care facility in Arizona where an incapacitated woman was raped and later gave birth announced Thursday that it would shut down operations. Officials with Hacienda HealthCare said its board of directors determined it’s not sustainable to keep operating its intermediate care facility in Phoenix. It serves infants, children and young adults with intellectual…
[ad_1] Tensions between France and Italy have reached a new high as the Elysee has taken the drastic decision of recalling its ambassador in Rome. Emmanuel Macron‘s Government has accused Italian populist leaders of making “outrageous statements” and stirring the already strained situation with a series of aggressive decisions – including backing the Yellow Vest…
[ad_1] The fund will deposit income earned from state-run oil firm PDVSA’s US unit Citgo Petroleum Corp since last month when Donald Trump recognised opposition leader Juan Guaido as Venezuela’s leader. Mr Guaido declared himself to be the South American country’s interim ruler last month. The US imposed biting sanctions on Venezuela’s oil industry last…
[ad_1] White House senior adviser Jared Kushner will travel to at least five Arab countries in late February to brief diplomats on the economic portion of a long-awaited U.S. peace proposal for the Middle East and seek their support, officials said on Thursday. Kushner, who is U.S. President Donald Trump’s influential son-in-law, and Trump’s Middle East…
[ad_1] The then German Finance Minister told BBC documentary Inside Europe he was not “impressed” by Mr Varoufakis’ comments but that he was “right” when he spent half an hour to tell EU leaders they were “idiots”. Recounting the moment Mr Varoufakis participated in his first Eurogroup meeting when he became Greece‘s finance minister in…
[ad_1] Europe had a record number of measles cases last year, in part due to a growing number of pockets where parents are refusing vaccination for their children, the World Health Organization said on Thursday. At the same time, the WHO said, record numbers of children are getting the vaccine — offering hope that the rise…
[ad_1] German President Wolfgang Schauble revealed in the BBC documentary Inside Europe he proposed Greece to leave the eurozone for five years to tackle the financial crisis still hitting the Brussels bloc in 2015. The then German Finance Minister claimed all his European counterparts agreed “unanimously” it was better to lose Greece than to keep…
[ad_1] A large number of prisoners in Iran will be pardoned on Thursday in honour of the 40th anniversary of the revolution that toppled the U.S.-backed Shah, Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said on his Twitter account. The number of prisoners that will be pardoned by Khamenei was not announced, but Iranian media earlier said…
[ad_1] A portion of TransCanada Corp’s Keystone oil pipeline and Enbridge’s Platte pipeline remained shut on Thursday for investigation of a possible leak in the St. Louis, Missouri, area, officials said. TransCanada shut down the pipeline on Wednesday between Steele City, Neb., and Patoka, Ill., and dispatched crews to assess the situation, company spokesperson Terry Cunha…
[ad_1] A Chilean court has opened a fresh case against the country’s former army chief for the alleged torture of 24 political prisoners following a military coup in 1973, according to a court document released Thursday. The Court of Appeal in Chile’s northern city of La Serena ordered the investigation against Gen. Juan Emilio Cheyre,…
[ad_1] The largest association of religious sisters in the United States called Thursday for an overhaul of the male-led leadership structure of the Catholic Church, after Pope Francis publicly acknowledged the problem of priests and bishops sexually abusing nuns. The Leadership Conference of Women Religious (LCWR) also appealed in a statement for reporting guidelines to…
[ad_1] The Cour des Comptes said in its annual report: “This worrying scenario for the public finances is moreover affected by multiple weaknesses. The high level of public debt in France and the significant level of the deficit leave only a small margin for manoeuvre, especially if there is an economic downturn or crisis.” The Macron…
[ad_1] The “brutal and premeditated killing” of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi was “planned and perpetrated by officials of the state of Saudi Arabia,” according to a UN inquiry’s early findings. “The murder of Jamal Khashoggi and the sheer brutality of it has brought irreversible tragedy to his loved ones,” said Agnes Callamard, the United Nations special rapporteur on extrajudicial,…
[ad_1] The Kingdom “seriously undermined” Turkey’s efforts to investigate Mr Khashoggi’s murder at its Istanbul consulate, the inquiry found. The UN investigator has been given access to “chilling and gruesome audio material” obtained by the Turkish intelligence agency, it said. The UN investigator Agnes Callamard is calling for an official visit to Saudi Arabia.…
[ad_1] The European Commission’s take on competition is “wild” and a “very outdated interpretation of the law,” French Prime Minister Edouard Philippe told Parliament following Wednesday’s decision, adding that it was a “bad decision” made for the “wrong reasons”. Government spokesman Benjamin Griveaux denounced an “economic error and a political mistake;” while Junior Finance Minister Agnès…
[ad_1] For the past five years, Russia has been crushed by sanctions that punished President Vladimir Putin for ordering his military into Ukraine and Syria and for alleged cyber attacks in the US. Sanctions were also imposed after the Kremlin helped rogue nation North Korea evade sanctions of their own. As a result, inflation in…
[ad_1] Overnight, an ice storm has battered much of the state of Oklahoma, causing ice rink-like roads. Schools are closed on Thursday across western, central and northern Oklahoma due to the dangerous roads. Numerous accidents have been reported. According to a police spokesman, the Belle Isle bridge on Interstate 44 in northwest Oklahoma City is…
[ad_1] With Virginia’s top three elected officials engulfed in scandal, fellow Democrats were rendered practically speechless, uncertain of how to thread their way through the racial and sexual allegations, and the tangled political implications. Gov. Ralph Northam’s career was already teetering over a racist photo in his 1984 medical school yearbook when the crisis spiralled…
[ad_1] France is recalling its ambassador to Italy amid mounting tensions after Italy’s deputy prime minister met with French yellow-vest protesters and a string of critical Italian comments toward French President Emmanuel Macron’s government. French Foreign Ministry spokesperson Agnes von der Muhll said in a statement Thursday that the ambassador is being brought back for “consultations,”…
[ad_1] The explosive volcano erupted on Wednesday, February 6 and an orange aviation colour code has since been issued. An orange code indicates a major volcanic eruption is imminent, underway, or suspected. The eruption sparked a huge ash cloud which could be seen for miles around the north-west coast of Halmahera island, where Mount Ibu…
[ad_1] The murals outside the small offices of dissident republican group Saoradh give the first hint not all is well in Londonderry, Northern Ireland’s second-biggest city, also known as Derry. One sign — featuring militants in face masks holding assault rifles — commands passersby to “join the IRA,” the initials synonymous with the Irish Republican…
[ad_1] Turkish emergency services have pulled out a 5-year-old girl from the rubble of an eight-story apartment building in Istanbul about 18 hours after it collapsed. The girl, Havva Tekgoz, was carried to a waiting ambulance on a stretcher as one person in a crowd of onlookers chanted “God is great!” Overnight, a 9-year-old boy…
[ad_1] Gucci has apologized for a wool sweater that resembled a “blackface” and said the item had been pulled from its online and physical stores, the latest case of an Italian fashion house having to apologize for cultural or racial insensitivity. In a statement posted on Twitter on Wednesday, Gucci said it was committed to…
[ad_1] British Prime Minister Theresa May arrived at European Union headquarters in Brussels on Thursday in a new attempt to reopen talks with the EU on the Brexit divorce agreement. She was welcomed by European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker and will also meet with European Council President Donald Tusk and European Parliament President Antonio Tajani.…
[ad_1] The leader of Venezuela’s opposition — and the man who now claims the presidency — was relatively unknown even in his own country when he was thrust into the international limelight. But Juan Guaido says that despite the risks that come with taking on Nicolas Maduro, he’s not backing down. Guiado was at his alma…
[ad_1] Turkish emergency services have pulled out a 5-year-old girl from the rubble of an eight-story apartment building in Istanbul about 18 hours after it collapsed. The girl, Havva Tekgoz, was carried to a waiting ambulance on a stretcher as one person in a crowd of onlookers chanted “God is great!” Overnight, a 9-year-old boy…
[ad_1] British Prime Minister Theresa May is travelling to Brussels in a new attempt to reopen talks with the European Union on the Brexit divorce agreement and will meet with European Council President Donald Tusk and Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker. With the planned departure date of March 29 closing in, May is expected to be…
[ad_1] Gordon Sondland, US ambassador to the EU, said the two sides should combine their energies and take on to Beijing on three fronts: economically, from an intelligence standpoint and militarily. Mr Sondland described China’s growing global influence as malign and called for Washington and Brussels to “link arms” to challenge it. He said: “We…
[ad_1] The United States army announced on Wednesday plans to purchase Israel’s Iron Dome weapons system, which has been in use since 2011. The missile defence system uses small interceptor missiles to shoot down incoming threats. US Army Col. Patrick Seiber said in a statement: “The Iron Dome will be assessed and experimented as a system…
[ad_1] Thousands of predominantly white farmers are emigrating Down Under every month, as South Africa’s government prepares to roll out land seizures to make right the “original sin” of how the black population was treated in days gone by. A law firm based in Perth, Western Australia, said the number of South Africans who have…
[ad_1] Mrs Pelosi is well known for saying: “To minister the needs of God’s creation is an act of worship. To ignore those needs is to dishonour the God who made us.” As one of the most powerful Democrats in the US, Mrs Pelosi admitted the quote might not be a biblical one. During an…
[ad_1] Nuclear competition between the US and China has been building for years as Beijing takes steps towards the development of nuclear weapons. Meanwhile, Washington is attempting to limit China’s military build-up in the South China Sea. The contested strategic strait in the Pacific Ocean is claimed by China and neighbouring Philippines, Vietnam, Malaysia, Brunei…
[ad_1] The campus has been placed on lockdown with the potential shooting incident unfolding at Lind Hall. Central Washington University officials have confirmed there have been no reports of any injuries. University police also confirmed buildings are secure and the campus is safe. They also said there were no known shots or suspects. Linda Schactler,…
[ad_1] US troops have been inside Syria since 2015 aiding the fight against ISIS. Last December President Trump announced he was withdrawing all American soldiers from the country. However shortly after the announcement was made the pullout deadline was extended by several months. The warning was issued by Ali Akbar Velayati, a senior aide to…
[ad_1] The First Lady donned a pair of black gloves to go with her military style jacket but confused some Twitter users as to why she made the decision. While many were intently watching Trump’s speech, some people on Twitter pointed out that Melania had taken off one glove but not the other. The 48-year-old…
[ad_1] The warning was delivered by Ali Shamkhani, secretary of Iran’s National Security Council. Israel is believed to be behind a number of attacks targeting Iranian interests and allied militia in Syria. Russia blamed the country for a wave of airstrikes hitting the country in late December. According to Iran’s Fars news agency Mr Shamkhani…
[ad_1] The French military announced Tuesday its air force conducted a rare test Monday of the nuclear-capable medium-range air-to-surface missile (ASMP). The US then followed with firing a nuclear-capable Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile on Tuesday night. Shortly after Russian armed forces fired a nuclear-capable RS-24 Yars ICBM. None of the tests were thought to…
[ad_1] Experts say the best way to prevent family from being embroiled in a bitter fight for inheritance is to use a ‘multi signature’ key which means several people have part of the password. When all parts are assembled, the final code is revealed which releases the funds from the hard-to-hack database. Another option is…
[ad_1] Islamist death squads with up to 1,000 members not known by European police slipped into the continent from Syria, according to an ex-ISIS intelligence chief. Jihadi-infested sleeper cells are now primed to launch suicide attacks, according to imprisoned ex-ISIS officer Abdel Kadr, 35. The Tunisian was captured by Kurdish militia the YPG last year…
[ad_1] The Czech MEP announced candidates for the Civic Democratic Party (ODS) will run on a manifesto pledging to undermine the prominence of the Eurozone in the system of the European Union. Plans for further integration introduced the requirement for all new potential EU member states to accept the Euro as their currency. But Mr…
[ad_1] Thousands of people were forced to flee after the Mount Karangetang volcano, on the Siau Island in the North Sulawesi province, started spitting clouds filled with lava and gas. The eruption was recorded by Yulia Tatipang, head of the Karangetang volcano observation post. He said there was no reports of injuries or any serious damage. …
[ad_1] A man hell bent on a mission of revenge. It’s a description that applies to a litany of roles Liam Neeson has played over the last decade. Beginning with 2008’s Taken, the Irish actor remade himself as Hollywood’s favourite angry man, growling at an endless line of kidnappers and thugs. But Neeson’s recent real-life admission has brought…
[ad_1] The city of El Paso, Texas has done a little fact checking on part of U.S. President Donald Trump’s state of the union. In his speech Tuesday night, Trump cited El Paso as once having “extremely high rates of violent crime. He asserted that once a wall was built there, “El Paso is one…
[ad_1] It was another record warm year for Earth. On Wednesday, scientists from NASA and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced that 2018 was the fourth warmest year on record. It ranks behind 2016, 2017 and 2015, respectively. Globally, temperatures were 0.83 C warmer than the 1950 to 1980 average, according to NASA.…
[ad_1] Welcome to The National Today newsletter, which takes a closer look at what’s happening around some of the day’s most notable stories. Sign up here and it will be delivered directly to your inbox Monday to Friday. TODAY: U.S. President Donald Trump made some big promises in his State of the Union address last night, and his foes…
[ad_1] U.S. President Donald Trump said Wednesday that the World Bank Group should be led by U.S. Treasury official David Malpass, a Trump loyalist and critic of multilateral institutions who has vowed to pursue “pro-growth” reforms at the global lender. Trump’s nomination of Malpass, the Treasury Department’s top diplomat, is subject to a vote by…
[ad_1] Caracas is a city where everyone knows the dominant political affiliation of each neighbourhood. Basically, the east belongs to the opposition, much of the west to the Chavistas. Many opposition supporters would be reluctant to venture into the poor barrios where President Nicolas Maduro can still find support, and foreign journalists who visit them…
[ad_1] Another top Virginia Democrat — Attorney General Mark Herring — admitted Wednesday to putting on blackface in the 1980s, when he was a college student. Herring issued a statement saying he wore brown makeup and a wig in 1980 to look like a black rapper during a party as a 19-year-old undergraduate at the…
[ad_1] In the panel’s first act since Democrats took the majority, the U.S. House intelligence committee voted Wednesday to send more than 50 interview transcripts from its now-closed Russia investigation to special counsel Robert Mueller. Two Republican members of the panel, Republicans Michael Conaway of Texas and Chris Stewart of Utah, confirmed the outcome of…
[ad_1] The involuntary manslaughter conviction of young woman who encouraged her boyfriend through dozens of text messages to follow through on his efforts to kill himself was upheld Wednesday by Massachusetts’s highest court. The Supreme Judicial Court agreed with a lower court judge who found Michelle Carter caused Conrad Roy’s 2014 death when she told…
[ad_1] The Vatican on Wednesday clarified comments by Pope Francis about a case of what he called “sexual slavery” within a French congregation of nuns, saying he was referring to an abuse of power that was reflected in instances of sexual abuse. Francis cited the case when responding to a question about the sexual abuse…
[ad_1] The governor of New Mexico ordered the withdrawal of the majority of the state’s National Guard troops from the U.S. border with Mexico on Tuesday, in a move that challenges President Donald Trump’s description of a security crisis. Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham announced the partial withdrawal shortly before Trump’s state of the union address.…
[ad_1] At least one person was killed and four others were left under rubble after an eight-storey residential building collapsed in Istanbul, Turkish private broadcaster NTV said Wednesday. It was not immediately clear why the building, in the Kartal district on the Asian side of the city, had collapsed but NTV said prosecutors had launched an…
[ad_1] Using laser technology to analyse terrain, scientists have pinpointed the lost city of Kweneng, which dates back to the 1400s. The city was abandoned following civil unrest in the 1800s and slowly crumbled into wasteland. During the 1960s it was partially rediscovered by aerial surveillance but scientists have only now realised its full size.…
[ad_1] Dictator Kim Jong-Un is still operating his ballistic missile programmes in “civilian facilities” across Pyongyang to avoid “decapitation strikes” by US military, a confidential document for the UN Security Council (UNSC) has stated. Experts also revealed how North Korea imported illegal oil products, sold banned coal and violated an arms embargo in a bid to…
[ad_1] Police, ambulances and firefighters raced to the scene in the Kartal district of the sprawling Turkish city. Emergency rescue teams are trying to reach the four people left under the rubble. Local media reported some witnesses heard a sound similar to an explosion at the block which contained 12 flats. Video from the scene…
[ad_1] Volcanologist Clive Oppenheimer revealed the most important industry that would be affected is aviation and transatlantic travel. This then has a knock on effect that prevents the food and manufacturing industry for operating successfully as no air travel will make it remarkably difficult to transport goods. During an exclusive interview with Express.co.uk, Mr Oppenheimer…
[ad_1] The World Health Organization (WHO) is being urged to announce a public health emergency of international concern which would bring global attention to the deadly epidemic – the second largest in history – which has so far claimed 481 lives. WHO’s emergency committee last met in October but the number of cases has tripled…
[ad_1] British Prime Minister Theresa May discussed putting a time limit on the so-called Irish border backstop in talks with Northern Ireland’s Ulster Unionist Party, the party’s leader said Wednesday. “She spoke to us today about putting a time limit on the backstop. We don’t see a time limit as being the answer, because time…
[ad_1] Pope Francis has publicly acknowledged for the first time priests and bishops have sexually abused nuns, including one case where they were reduced to “sexual slavery”. In a shock revelation, the pontiff also added he believed the sexual abuse is still going on. The news broke as the Pope boarded his plane, which was…
[ad_1] Mr Trump will be among the NATO alliance leaders meeting in Britain for a London summit. Mr Stoltenberg said in a statement: “I am pleased to announce that Allies have agreed that the next meeting of Nato Heads of State and Government will take place in London in December 2019. “We are grateful to…
[ad_1] The speech was the third longest ever delivered during the State of the Union. President Trump took direct aim at the investigations underway to probe his election campaign and discussed his infamous wall once again. Here are four things from the address that you may have missed: 1 – Trump savaged “ridiculous partisan investigations”…
[ad_1] Insiders believe both sides know the obstacles before them are insurmountable but are pressing ahead with negotiations to try to stop Donald Trump slapping 25 percent tariffs on European cars. Such a move from Washington would lead to a tit-for-tat response from Brussels and ignite a full-blown trade war. The two sides are taking…
[ad_1] World War 3 fears were sparked last month when Israel struck Iranian military targets in Syria, in a sign of mounting tensions between the two countries. Former Commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Hossein Kanani Moghadam threatened a widespread war on Israel, targeting ground, sea and air. Speaking to Al Jazeera last month,…
[ad_1] The sanctions the U.S. slapped on Venezuelan oil last week are playing havoc with the tankers that ship crude around the world, and throwing energy prices off-kilter in the process. Last Monday, the U.S. imposed sanctions on Venezuela’s state-owned oil company Petroleos De Venezuela S.A. (PDVSA for short) in an attempt to starve the…
[ad_1] This was the second time Melania has departed the White House solo for this event. Last year, she broke the longstanding protocol that the first couple leave the White House together and head to Congress together. They usually ride together in “The Beast”, the President’s armoured limousine. However, Melania left around 40 minutes before…
[ad_1] This was the second time Melania has departed the White House solo for this event. Last year, she broke the longstanding protocol that the first couple leave the White House together and head to Congress together. They usually ride together in “The Beast”, the President’s armoured limousine. However, Melania left around 40 minutes before…
[ad_1] In his delayed speech, Trump announced that he had sent a further 3,750 troops to the southern border in order to protect the US from the “tremendous onslaught” on their border. In his contentious speech, Trump implored Congress to pass a bill that would help secure the “very dangerous” southern border. In one of…
[ad_1] The shock happened when the women stood to cheer the President after he spoke about women in the workforce. Trump said: “No one has benefited more from a thriving economy than women who have filled 58 percent of the newly created jobs last year.” The Congresswomen, including some Democrats, stood to cheer the statistic.…
[ad_1] Tensions between the two countries have escalated following mutual strikes between them. Trump has recently insisted he wants to keep troops in neighbouring Iraq in order to “watch Iran”. He hopes to maintain a military presence in the country despite withdrawing troops from Syria and Afghanistan. During his State of the Union address, Trump…
[ad_1] Trump officially announced the US has pulled out of the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty (INF) on February 2. In his speech the President insisted he had “no choice” but to pull out of the treaty. He did, however, admit a new deal could be signed to involve more countries including China. Trump said: “Perhaps…
[ad_1] For this year’s State of the Union address, which started at 2am GMT, women from across the political divide were invited to wear white. They were asked to wear the colour to honour the legacy of women’s suffrage in the US. The sartorial choice was designed to send a clear message to the world…
[ad_1] U.S. President Donald Trump said Tuesday that he will hold a two-day summit with North Korea leader Kim Jong-un Feb. 27-28 in Vietnam to continue his efforts to persuade Kim to give up his nuclear weapons. Trump has said his outreach to Kim and their first meeting last June in Singapore opened a path…
[ad_1] The First Lady received a standing ovation and rapturous applause after her name was mentioned. The former model smiled at the fantastic reception and stood up to wave at those around her. Ivanka Trump, who was sitting just a few rows up from the First Lady, smiled and clapped for her stepmother along with…
[ad_1] President Trump delivers his delayed State of the Union address to Congress today (Image: GETTY ) There is speculation that the President could use the address to declare executive action, possibly a national emergency, to fund his planned wall along the southern border. It has been suggested he could also announce a new summit…
[ad_1] U.S. President Donald Trump will call on Congress to “break decades of political stalemate” in tonight’s state of the union speech. According to excerpts released in advance by the White House, Trump will tell the American people that the country is “winning each and every day,” but has “a moral duty to create an…
[ad_1] Paris’s deadliest fire in over a decade killed at least 10 people Tuesday as flames engulfed a nine-story apartment building, sending residents to the roof and clambering across balconies to escape. A 40-year-old woman who lived in the building — and who was said to have a history of psychiatric problems — was arrested nearby and held on…
[ad_1] Welcome to The National Today newsletter, which takes a closer look at what’s happening around some of the day’s most notable stories. Sign up here and it will be delivered directly to your inbox Monday to Friday. TODAY: Regardless of the fears of UN and security analysts, it seems the White House is determined to forge ahead…
[ad_1] This year’s Oscars ceremony will go ahead without an official host for only the second time in its history, an ABC television executive said on Tuesday. Speaking just three weeks before the highest honours in the movie industry are handed out, ABC entertainment president Karey Burke said the Feb. 24 event would forgo a host and “just have presenters…
[ad_1] WARNING: This story contains graphic details that may disturb readers. Costa Rica’s former president and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Oscar Arias was enveloped in scandal Tuesday after a sexual assault complaint was brought against him by a nuclear disarmament activist. Arias denied the allegation, saying he has never acted against the will of any…
[ad_1] Mexican officials say the death toll from a Jan. 18 fire at an illegally tapped pipeline has risen to 126 after more people died of their injuries. Sixty-eight people died at the scene in the town of Tlahuelilpan in the central state of Hidalgo. The fire erupted after residents gathered to collect gasoline from…
[ad_1] U.S. President Donald Trump is expected to declare near-total triumph over ISIS in Syria in his State of the Union address Tuesday, but American defence officials are increasingly fearful that the militants are simply biding their time until the Americans leave the battlefield as planned. ISIS militants have lost territory since Trump’s surprise announcement in…
[ad_1] Egypt’s parliament advanced a proposal on Tuesday to amend the constitution in a way that could allow President Abdel-Fattah el-Sisi to stay in office well beyond the end of his current term in 2022. El-Sisi led the 2013 military overthrow of an elected but divisive Islamist president and was elected the following year. He…
[ad_1] Russia will race to develop two new land-based missile launch systems before 2021 to respond to Washington’s planned exit from a landmark nuclear arms control pact, the Kremlin said Tuesday. President Vladimir Putin said over the weekend that Russia had suspended the Cold War-era Intermediate-range Nuclear Forces Treaty (INF), which bans both nations from stationing…
[ad_1] U.S. President Donald Trump is set to deliver a state of the union address tonight that’s expected to challenge Democrats to approve funding for his long-sought border wall, but stop short of declaring a national emergency over it, at least for now. Millions of Americans are expected to watch the address on television, giving Trump his biggest…
[ad_1] Angelina Jolie on Tuesday visited camps in Bangladesh for Muslim Rohingya refugees from Myanmar as UN Refugee Agency special envoy, and said the world has failed to prevent a crisis that has seen 730,000 people driven from their homes. The Hollywood entertainer, who was appointed UNHCR special envoy in 2012, addressed refugees on a hilltop in Kutapalong camp, the…
[ad_1] As political turmoil and economic chaos roil Venezuela, Emilia Rivero, Mother Superior at a long-term shelter for some of the country’s impoverished elderly, says she isn’t afraid to speak to foreign media. The Venezuelan government hasn’t gone after the church, she says, and the home she administers has never received a penny from the state. “We’re here thanks…
[ad_1] The Northern Irish party that props up Prime Minister Theresa May’s minority government demanded on Tuesday that the European Union replace the “toxic” Irish border backstop she agreed to, so the United Kingdom can quit the bloc in an orderly fashion. With the United Kingdom due to leave the EU in just 52 days, London and…
[ad_1] British Prime Minister Theresa May is travelling to Northern Ireland seeking support for her stalled withdrawal plan from the European Union. May plans to speak to business leaders Tuesday and will also meet with Democratic Unionist Party chief Arlene Foster. The prime minister hopes to win political support for a solution to the vexed…
[ad_1] Federal prosecutors in New York issued a subpoena Monday seeking documents from Donald Trump’s inaugural committee, furthering a federal inquiry into a fund that has faced mounting scrutiny into how it raised and spent its money. Inaugural committee spokesperson Kristin Celauro told The Associated Press that the committee had received the subpoena and was…
[ad_1] Tens of thousands of Catholics and several thousand Muslims attended an unprecedented public celebration of Mass on Tuesday by Pope Francis, the first pontiff in history to visit the Arabian peninsula. About 135,000 worshippers gathered in Zayed Sports City stadium in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates, to see the Pope,…
[ad_1] The couple, who have three children together, made the announcement on Antena 3 show El Hormiguero during an appearance by the footballer. Ramos, who left Seville to join Real Madrid in 2005 when he was just 19, joked after revealing the wedding location, said: “We’ve decided to get married in Seville because we’ve been…
[ad_1] A fire in a Paris apartment building early Tuesday killed seven people and sent residents fleeing to the roof or climbing out their windows to escape, authorities said. The cause of the blaze that burned for hours and injured 28 people is unclear. Firefighters were still searching for other victims and working to extinguish…
[ad_1] With it, comes a host of beliefs to foretell personal destinies over the next 12 months. It is the Year of the Pig, an animal which symbolises wealth. The year of the pig is seen as the final animal of the 12-year cycle of the Chinese zodiac and follows on from the year of…
[ad_1] Around 200 firefighters tackled the fire, which is believed to have started at about 1am. Some scrambled onto nearby roofs to escape the smoke and flames and were rescued by firefighters. It is believed one person has been seriously injured, whilst 27 others have suffered minor injuries, including three firefighters. A fire service spokesman…
[ad_1] The explosion occurred at 18.45pm UK (12.45pm local time) time by a mall in Albuquerque and there is not indication that anyone else has been hurt according to reports. The FBI is assisting local authorities with the local Police Chief Mike Geier confirming that “suicide” could have been the cause. The body was found…
[ad_1] At least a third of the ice in the Himalayas and the Hindu Kush will thaw in this century as temperatures rise, disrupting river flows vital for growing crops from China to India, scientists said on Monday. Vast glaciers make the Hindu Kush Himalaya (HKH) region — which is home to the world’s highest…
[ad_1] The Republican-controlled U.S. Senate voted Monday to oppose the withdrawal of U.S. troops from Syria and Afghanistan, breaking with President Donald Trump as he calls for a military drawdown in both countries. Senators voted 70-26 for the amendment sponsored by Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell. The measure says ISIS and al-Qaeda militants still pose…
[ad_1] North Korea’s nuclear and ballistic missile programs remain intact and the country is working to make sure those capabilities cannot be destroyed by any military strikes, according to a confidential report by UN sanctions monitors. The report to a 15-member UN Security Council sanctions committee, seen by Reuters on Monday, comes ahead of a second planned summit between U.S. President…
[ad_1] Cuban authorities say the death toll from a rare tornado that struck Havana last week has risen to six after two injured victims died in hospital. State media said Health Minister Jose Angel Portal Miranda told a meeting of government officials that two of the 13 injured people died on Saturday. The category F4…
[ad_1] The United Nations Security Council urged the warring parties in Yemen on Monday to withdraw forces from the country’s main port of Hodeidah and two other ports “without further delays.” Representatives from both parties met for a second day on a ship on the Red Sea on Monday, UN spokesperson Stephane Dujarric said, in…
[ad_1] U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday he will nominate David Bernhardt, a former energy lobbyist, to be secretary of the interior, the department that oversees the country’s public lands. Bernhardt is currently the acting secretary at the Interior Department. He is widely expected to continue pushing the Trump administration’s plan to boost domestic fossil fuels production, by opening more…
[ad_1] The countries of the Lima Group completed their meeting in Ottawa on the crisis in Venezuela today — proclaiming the South American nation’s opposition leader and its National Assembly as full members of the multi-nation group while ruling out military intervention to end the humanitarian crisis gripping the oil-rich nation. The move elevates Venezuelan opposition leader Juan…
[ad_1] Liam Neeson has said he is ashamed to admit he had violent thoughts about killing a black person after learning that someone close to him had been raped. In an interview published Monday, Neeson said that after being told the attacker was black, he “went up and down areas with a cosh [stick or…
[ad_1] British music retailer HMV has received a last-minute offer to save the business, the Financial Times reported on Sunday, from Hamilton’s Sunrise Records. HMV’s creditors welcomed the offer, the report said, citing two sources familiar with the talks. It did not provide further financial details of the offer. Sky News reported last month that billionaire Mike…
[ad_1] Pope Francis urged religious leaders Monday to work together to reject war as he opened the first-ever papal visit to the Arabian Peninsula, the birthplace of Islam, with a strong denunciation of violence committed in God’s name. In a keynote speech to an interfaith gathering in the United Arab Emirates, Francis warned that the…
[ad_1] With Brexit just seven weeks away, Britain’s ruling Conservative Party was locked in tense negotiations with itself Monday to rework the U.K.’s divorce deal with the European Union as the EU stood firm in ruling out any renegotiation. Meanwhile, pro-EU and pro-Brexit U.K. politicians traded allegations about whether Nissan’s decision not to build a new…
[ad_1] Tesla has agreed to buy energy storage company Maxwell Technologies for $218 million US in an all-stock deal that could help the electric car maker produce batteries that hold more energy and last longer at a time when it needs to cut costs and faces growing competition. Tesla is rapidly increasing production of its Model…
[ad_1] Atlanta-based rapper 21 Savage was arrested on Sunday by U.S. immigration officials, who said he was illegally in the country and a convicted felon. The rapper, whose real name is Sha Yaa Bin Abraham-Joseph, came to the United States from the U.K. in 2005, overstaying his visa to settle in Atlanta, said Bryan Cox, a…
[ad_1] Canada’s Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland will host counterparts from across the Western Hemisphere on Monday as the so-called Lima Group meets in Ottawa in an effort to co-ordinate strategies on a goal they already agree on: the end of Nicolas Maduro’s government in Venezuela and new elections to be held under an administration…
[ad_1] Arriving at the sprawling presidential palace with its many domes of gold and glass, Francis was greeted with a flyover by UAE air force jets spewing out plumes of smoke in yellow and white – the colours of the Vatican flag. He rode to the main courtyard in a small car escorted by a…
[ad_1] Despite being the major economic motor of the EU and the countries battling the hardest for a tighter economic and political union of the 27 state members of the bloc, France and Germany are steering their economies towards protectionism. Germany’s Economy Minister Peter Altmaier is set to take a swipe at the free market…
[ad_1] Last week, Prime Minister Theresa May won a House of Commons victory as MPs supported her bid to go back to Brussels and renegotiate her Brexit deal. However, despite the win, there is still much uncertainty as the UK is still locked into the exit deadline of March 29 and the EU has claimed…
[ad_1] Russian military analyst Pavel Felgenhauer said it could bring nuclear war “much closer”. Alarm spread through Europe after the announcement on Friday with EU officials fearing it would allow a build-up of intermediate-range nuclear weapons on their Eastern flank. Member of the German parliament and key figure in the European parliament Manfred Weber tweeted:…
[ad_1] Mr Bootle also made a worrying prediction for the EU economy as a whole. He said: “As and when Italy finally blows up this will cause both a banking crisis that will shake the European economy and a political crisis that will rock the EU to its foundations.” It is now the third time…
[ad_1] As reported by the documents Trump spends 60 percent of his time in unstructured and very private “executive time”. In documents leaked to US news website Axios, Trump’s schedule shows how he has spent his time between November 6 all the way to February 1. In the three month period since the midterm elections,…
[ad_1] Reverend Bernice King, John Lewis and Andrew Young were all present on the pitch during the coin toss. The toss was conducted by Reverend King, youngest child of Martin Luther King Jr. In the US sporting event of the year the Los Angeles Rams are taking on the New England Patriots. Atlanta, in Georgia,…
[ad_1] Nine Line Apparel’s advert appeared to be a direct response to Nike’s Colin Kaepernick campaign. The advert shows soldiers, the American flag and military graves during its 45 seconds of video. Kaepernick started a wave of controversy and political protests after kneeling during the national anthem in protest of the treatment of ethnic minorities.…
[ad_1] Salvadoran presidential hopeful Nayib Bukele, a former mayor campaigning as an anti-corruption outsider, was on track to win a first-round victory in Sunday’s presidential election, according to early results from the electoral tribunal. Bukele had 52 per cent of votes with returns counted from 34.4 per cent of polling stations, the electoral tribunal said …
[ad_1] The British rock star called on Maroon 5, Travis Scott and Big Boi to “take a knee” during their half-time performances at Super Bowl LIII between Los Angeles Rams and the New England Patriots. In 2016, then-San Francisco 49ers quarter back Colin Kaerpernick launched the kneeling protest against perceived police racism and brutality. Other…
[ad_1] The embattled president has told Trump to stop his “dirty” imperialist conspiracy to overthrow him. Maduro also rejected European calls for fresh elections while also threatening that the current situation could turn into “a repeat of Vietnam”. Speaking to Spanish journalist Jordi Evole, Maduro’s comments come after thousands of protestors streamed through the capital…
[ad_1] The rapper, who’s real name is Shayaabin Abraham-Joseph, entered the US legally in July 2005. However according to US authorities he failed to leave the country a year later, as his non-immigration visa required. Mr Abraham-Joseph was arrested by officers from the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency (ICE). The rapper had previously spoken…
[ad_1] Two other people were injured in the incident. The accident happened at 2pm pacific time (10pm GMT) in Yorba Linda, a city about 26 miles southeast of downtown Los Angeles. It was not immediately known how many people were on board the plane, but the twin-engine Cessna 414A is capable of carrying up to…
[ad_1] Mick, 19, said the images are often used in articles about Schumacher but the pictures are not actually of him or his sister Gina, 21. Mick, who currently races in F2, said on Twitter: “These photos are often published because they supposedly show me as a child with my father. To clarify: these pictures…
[ad_1] The US President has been a vocal critic of NFL players who kneel on the sidelines during the Stars and Stripes to protest against perceived racial injustice. But his views have led to a tense relationship with the NFL since he came to power in 2016. And in a CBS interview before The Los…
[ad_1] The Pentagon is sending 3,750 U.S. forces to the southwest U.S. border with Mexico for three months to provide additional support to border agents, the Department of Defence said on Sunday. The deployment will raise the total number of active-duty forces supporting Customs and Border Protection agents there to approximately 4,350, it said. The…
[ad_1] Activists lined the streets of Caracas on Saturday to back opposition leader Juan Guaido. He declared himself president of Venuezela last month and has been backed by the US and several Latin American countries. But Mr Maduro hit back that he was the only president of Venezuela and has the support of Russia and China. …
[ad_1] A meteor exploded over parts of western Cuba on Friday, hurtling numerous pieces of charred meteorite rocks to the ground in several towns in Pinar del Rio province. Residents of Viñales, Cuba saw a long smoke trial that lasted more than one minute. It was previously spotted in southern Florida and was described as…
[ad_1] Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam’s insistence that no, on further consideration, that’s not him in the racist photo that appeared on his 1984 medical school yearbook page, did nothing to quell the clamour from his own party Sunday for him to resign. In fact, the Democrat’s stunning about-face — at a bizarre news conference at…
[ad_1] Michael Rubin, a former Pentagon official, said America’s top weapons customer has defiantly gone behind Donald Trump’s back and showed it is not willing to be subject to Washington’s rules. His analysis comes after The Washington Post published photos taken deep within the desert which defence experts say show that ballistic missiles are being…
[ad_1] John Chau, 27, was killed on North Sentinel Island in the Indian Ocean after landing in November to convert tribesmen to Christianity. But fishermen claim they saw tribesmen drag Chau’s body with a rope days after they took him close to the island. The adventure blogger’s dad Dr Patrick Chau has attacked the US…
[ad_1] Jussie Smollett, who stars on the musical drama series Empire, performed in Los Angeles Saturday night, just days after he reported being attacked in a suspected hate crime in Chicago. “There are so many words on my heart I want to say,” said Smollett, choking up after taking the stage. “The most important thing…
[ad_1] After days of speechifying before enthusiastic crowds, Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido by Saturday night had completely lost his voice, his spokesperson Edward Rodriguez told CBC News. He plans to take two days without public appearances or interviews to recover it. But a deputy in his Popular Will party told CBC he used the last…
[ad_1] The National Liberation Army (ELN), considered a terrorist organisation by the US and the EU, said they would not be cowed into hiding if the Americans invaded the oil-rich country in the midst of political turmoil. Leaders of the Marxist group which recruits Venezuelans as young as 15 said they are preparing a military strategy…
[ad_1] The ethereal green light display appeared over Kirkjufell – also known as ‘The Witch’s Mountain’ – that rises from the sea in the isolated west of the Nordic nation. The fluorescent lights – caused by solar particles reacting with Earth’s magnetic field – can be seen spiralling out from the crooked 463m summit. Located on…
[ad_1] Nissan announced Sunday it has cancelled plans to make its X-Trail SUV in the UK — a sharp blow to British Prime Minister Theresa May, who fought to have the model built in northern England as she sought to shore up confidence in the British economy after it leaves the European Union. Nissan said…
[ad_1] The mummies, 12 of which were of children, were discovered inside four burial chambers in the Tuna El-Gebel archaeological site in Minya, south of Cairo, yesterday. Some of the mummies were found wrapped in linen while others were placed in stone coffins or wooden sarcophagi. The chambers, which were nine metres deep and cut…
[ad_1] Russian authorities say at least seven people, four of them children, have died in a bus crash south of Moscow. Police in the Kaluga region said Sunday a bus with 48 people onboard tipped over and crashed on a local road about 190 kilometres south of Moscow. The cause of the crash was not immediately…
[ad_1] Mr Bukele has backed calls for embattled Venezuelan President Maduro to step down (Image: GETTY) Mr Bukele who branded Venezuela’s embattled President Nicolas Maduro a “dictator”, has come out top of polls after beginning the race as an outsider. The energetic young businessman who is seeking to end decades of a two-party system, is…
[ad_1] Pope Francis is seeking to turn a page in Christian-Muslim relations while also ministering to a unique, thriving island of Catholicism as he embarks on the first-ever papal trip to the Arabian Peninsula, the birthplace of Islam. While Francis is building on two of his priorities with his Sunday-Tuesday visit to the United Arab…
[ad_1] Pierre-Emmanuel Thomann used an interview with Russian state media to stage the intervention. Mr Thomann is a geopolitics analyst from Paris 8 University. The academic contended Saturday’s events were the exact outcome Washington wanted, which already decided “beforehand to get out of the treaty” regardless of concessions. Mr Thomann told RT: “The US already…
[ad_1] The Los Angeles Rams and the New England Patriots are the two teams fighting to claim the 53rd Super Bowl title this year. Recently, America’s National Football League – known as the NFL – has courted controversy over ‘taking the knee’. This is a particular kind of protest by NFL players and has this…
[ad_1] Kaepernick was the driving force behind the controversial “taking the knee” movement. The protest act saw NFL American Football players kneel down during the US national anthem, which is played at the start of all NFL games. The movement was to raise awareness of police brutality towards the African-American community in the US. The…
[ad_1] Maroon 5 and Travis Scott have been billed for the legendary half-time entertainment for the Super Bowl 2019. But there have been calls for the artists to withdraw from the slot amid questions about NFL players’ right to protest. It comes after quarterback Colin Kaepernick instigated a protest movement dubbed “taking the knee” to…
[ad_1] Academics across the European Union have issued a damning review of the state of the project, warning top Eurocrats their pursuit of further integration is fuelling growing dissent among EU voters. As Italy descends towards the brink of recession threatening the stability of a fragile eurozone, eastern European countries have been increasingly voicing their…
[ad_1] Billionaire pop star Emin Agalarov, 39, spoke out after cancelling a sell-out tour of America and Canada, fearing he would become entangled in a probe into alleged Russian interference in the 2016 US election. The 39-year-old son of Azerbaijani-Russian property magnate Aras, who has a second career in real- estate, famously organised Donald Trump’s…
[ad_1] Violence flared in the French capital as thousands of Yellow Vest – or Gilets Janues – demonstrators marched against police use of rubber bullets. Cops fired tear gas as masked mobs hurled missiles at police lines near Republic Square. Large protests also took place in Morlaix in Brittany and Valance in the south of…
[ad_1] Juan Guaido has sworn himself in as a temporary President of Venezuela, after years of social and economic turmoil under incumbent Nicolas Maduro. This grants him temporary powers, as he claims he will stand in until democratic elections can be held. In the meantime, international leaders have clamoured to support either Maduro or Guaido.…
[ad_1] Germany’s Defence Minister Ursula von der Leyen said the Ministry of Defense will be replacing its “ageing” long-range government planes. The country will purchase a new Airbus A350 later this year, with two other jets to follow. In the past four months planes from Germany’s Special Air Mission, which shuttles officials to meetings around…
[ad_1] The chopper plunged to the ground en route to a political campaign as Mr Osinbajo cheated death. Mr Osinbajo escaped unscathed as the country prepares to go to the polls on February 16. A video on the Twitter account of the Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo, showed him cheering to supporters after the incident. He…
[ad_1] In the first signs that the country’s powerful military could be turning on the beleaguered leader, General Francisco Yanez of the air force’s high command branded Maduro a “dictator”. Speaking in a clip widely shared on social media, the general said he recognised opposition leader Juan Guaido as interim president. He said: “People of…
[ad_1] The Russian president attacked his White House counterpart after Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announced the US was withdrawing from the landmark agreement. Mikhail Gorbachev and Ronald Reagan signed the 1987 treaty, which kept intermediate-range missiles out of Europe. Mr Putin said: “Our American partners have announced they are suspending their participation in the…
[ad_1] In a speech to supporters, Maduro said the all-powerful government-controlled Constituent Assembly would debate calling earlier elections for the National Assembly. The next parliamentary elections had been scheduled for 2020. The shock announcement comes as hundreds of thousands of people took to the streets across the South American country in support of Guaido, who…
[ad_1] Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro proposes holding congressional elections early in speech to supporters. More to come This is a breaking news update. Previous version below. General backs Guaido A high-ranking Venezuelan air force general says he has disavowed Maduro and now recognizes opposition leader Juan Guaido as interim head-of-state, according to a video circulating on Twitter…
[ad_1] Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam has said he now believes he was not in a racist yearbook picture and can prove it wasn’t him, according to another Virginia Democrat who spoke with the governor. That official, who relayed to The Associated Press what the pair discussed, has not been identified, but quoted Northam as reiterating that he has no immediate…
[ad_1] “A paramilitary Basij base in Nik Shahr came under … fire this morning and several from the Revolutionary Guards communications personnel who were wiring the base were hit,” Mohammad Hadi Marashi, provincial deputy governor for security affairs, told the state news agency IRNA. “Five of the Guards personnel were wounded and one was martyred,”…
[ad_1] Iran President Hassan Rouhani said Washington was seeking “world hegemony” by suppressing independent countries, Tehran’s state news agency reported. This latest attack comes as the US ratchets up the pressure on Venezuelan leader Maduro as part of an effort to replace him with opposition leader and self-declared interim president Juan Guaido. Following a meeting…
[ad_1] Russia’s decision to pull out of the Treaty was prompted by the Trump administration’s announcement on Friday that Washington was suspending the pact for six months. US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo argued Russia has breached the INF multiple times, which pushed the US to temporarily pull out of it. Geopolitical strategist and diplomacy…
[ad_1] Visitors to the North American International Auto Show 2019 (NAIAS) are being warned of potential exposure to rubella, also known as German measles. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) issued the statement Friday, saying the department was notified by another state that a visitor attending the show on Jan. 13 to…
[ad_1] A high-ranking Venezuelan air force general says he has disavowed President Nicolas Maduro and now recognizes opposition leader Juan Guaido as interim head-of-state, according to a video circulating on Twitter on Saturday. In the video, Gen. Francisco Yanez, a member of the air force’s high command, calls on other members of the military to defect. The high…
[ad_1] Australian police said a man was in custody after an “emergency situation” that prompted the evacuation of the departure terminal of Brisbane Airport on Saturday night. Zoe Bickerstaffe, who was seeing people off at the airport, told CBC News that police swarmed the food court area of the international departure terminal after a man pulled out…
[ad_1] A French judicial official says three people detained over the investigation into the Christmas market attack in Strasbourg that left five dead have been handed preliminary terrorism charges. The judicial official, who isn’t authorized to speak publicly about the investigation, wouldn’t name the three, who were arrested on Tuesday in Alsace, along with another…
[ad_1] Three times a day, a 22-year-old Indian man on a hunger strike says, he is dragged from his cell in a Texas immigration detention center, his feet scraping the floor as he goes. He’s put on a bed where he says his arms and legs are strapped down and a group of people force-feed…
[ad_1] Following in the footsteps of the U.S., Russia will abandon a centrepiece nuclear arms treaty but will only deploy intermediate-range nuclear missiles if Washington does so, President Vladimir Putin said Saturday. U.S. President Donald Trump accused Moscow on Friday of violating the 1987 Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces treaty with “impunity” by deploying banned missiles. Trump…
[ad_1] AN EARTHQUAKE has struck off Sumatra island in Indonesia. [ad_2] Source link
[ad_1] The Middle Eastern country showcased its latest lethal weapon on Saturday, during the country’s celebration of the 40th anniversary since the 1979 Islamic Revolution. Iran’s Defence Minister Amir Hatami proudly unveiled the cruise missile which, he said, has a range of 1,300km (800 miles). While western experts say Tehran often exaggerates the capability of…
[ad_1] The once stable South American country is stuck in a downward spiral of crippling inflation, widespread shortages and political discontent, with many Venezuelans placing blame for the crisis squarely at Maduro’s feet. And with the US last month formally recognising opposition leader as Guaido and Russia and China supporting Maduro, Venezuela is fast becoming…
[ad_1] Speaking at a space industry conference in Brussels last Tuesday (January 22) Ms Bienkowska said the the EU should follow US President Donald Trump’s lead by developing its own space force, as well as drawing up colonisation plans. However, Dr Stuart Eves, Lead Mission Concepts Engineer for Surrey Satellite Technology Limited, was unconvinced. With respect to…
[ad_1] Meghan Markle with her friend Loujain al-Hathloul (Image: Meghan Markle/Instagram) But today, the 29-year-old languishes in a Riyadh prison cell, with her family reporting she has been subjected to electric-shock torture, and threats of rape and death in a “palace of terror”. Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International believe other imprisoned rights’ activists are being subjected…
[ad_1] Chairman of the Arms Control Association Thomas Countryman explained on BBC Newsnight the “short term, “medium term” and “long term” dangers of the White House move. He said: “In the short term we have to ask whether this important treaty which matters both to American and Europe’s national security can be preserved. “If it…
[ad_1] The shocking remarks made by a senior Iranian military leader come after Israel hit several military targets in Syria, which, according to the UK-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, killed up to 12 Iranians. While the Israeli Defense Forces usually neither confirm nor deny such attacks, it said the overnight operation which struck the…
[ad_1] The Islamic Republic this week shipped 30 tons of yellowcake, or uranium ore, to a processing facility in the city of Isfahan, according to Iranian state media. The material can be further processed into enriched uranium which can be used as nuclear fuel or refined further to provide material for nuclear bombs. Tehran insists it…
[ad_1] The assembled crowds were celebrating the 40th anniversary of the country’s 1979 Islamic Revolution, which saw Ayatollah Khomeini rise to power in the beleaguered Middle Eastern nation. The Khomeini-led revolution was instrumental in toppling the US-backed shah. It also overturned 2,500 years of monarchical rule and brought hard-line Shiite clerics to power. The clerics,…
[ad_1] Scientists from the University of Witwatersrand in South Africa found the remnants of stone huts and up to 850 homesteads on the outskirts of the country’s largest city. Drone footage shows what is left of the ruins of the settlement, which lies in Suikerbosrand National Park, and is thought to have been inhabited from…
[ad_1] The Democrat issued an apology yesterday after the photo of him was discovered in his 1984 yearbook from Eastern Virginia Medical School. Mr Northam said in an apology yesterday that he was “deeply sorry” for the hurt that his decision has caused but did not specify which costume he was wearing in the photo.…
[ad_1] Groundhog Day has its origins in a Christian holiday called Candlemas. Candlemas is a Christian Holy Day commemorating the presentation of Jesus at the Temple. It is based upon the account of the presentation of Jesus in Luke 2:22–40. The Candlemas festival involved faithful Christians carrying candles to church to have them blessed. The…
[ad_1] Trump announced his withdrawal from the Intermediate-range Nuclear Forces (INF) treaty on Friday in a move which threatens to undermine peace and stability between Russia and the US. The President said the nuclear weapons accord, struck between the US and the Soviet Union in 1987, had been violated by Moscow because of the development…
[ad_1] Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam acknowledged Friday that he appears in a photo on his 1984 medical school yearbook page that shows a person in blackface and another wearing a Ku Klux Klan robe. The revelation of the photograph prompted some Republicans to call for his resignation. Northam quickly apologized. The Democratic governor confirmed in…
[ad_1] Empire actor Jussie Smollett said Friday that he has been “consistent on every level” with the police during their investigation into what he says was a racist and homophobic attack on him in downtown Chicago earlier this week. In his first public comments since he says two masked men attacked him early Tuesday in what…
[ad_1] Canada and its Lima Group allies will use their Monday meeting in Ottawa to find new ways — including financial — to support the Venezuelan opposition and ease the refugee crisis in neighbouring Brazil and Colombia. The agenda for the gathering of foreign ministers from more than a dozen of Canada’s Western Hemisphere allies…
[ad_1] A U.S. federal judge on Friday cautioned longtime Donald Trump confidant Roger Stone not to treat the charges against him like a public relations campaign or book tour, and said she may issue a gag order in the case. U.S. District Judge Amy Berman Jackson said she had already noticed a significant amount of…
[ad_1] Welcome to The National Today newsletter, which takes a closer look at what’s happening around some of the day’s most notable stories. Sign up here and it will be delivered directly to your inbox Monday to Friday. TODAY: The effects of climate change are felt worldwide, but the cost of inaction in the face of growing scientific…
[ad_1] U.S. Vice-President Mike Pence, working to ramp up pressure for the ouster of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, told a rally on Friday that the time for dialog had ended and all options were on the table to replace Maduro’s government. “This is no time for dialog. This is time for action,” Pence told a…
[ad_1] Boko Haram has killed at least 60 people in a “devastating” attack on the northeastern Nigeria border town of Rann, Amnesty International said Friday, calling it one of the deadliest assaults by the extremist group in its nearly decade-long insurgency. Fighters on motorcycles drove through the town near the Cameroon border on Monday morning,…
[ad_1] Mike Pence, working to ramp up pressure for the ouster of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, told a rally on Friday that the time for dialogue had ended and all options were on the table to replace Mr Maduro’s government. Mr Pence told a cheering crowd at a campaign-style rally: “This is no time for…
[ad_1] Foxconn Technology Group said Friday that after its chairman spoke directly with U.S. President Donald Trump the Taiwanese company will proceed with plans to construct a plant in Wisconsin that will make liquid crystal display screens that can be used for small electronic devices. The news capped a week of confusion about Foxconn’s plans…
[ad_1] Empire actor Jussie Smollett is disputing rumours circulating on social media that he has been less than co-operative with the investigation into a racially-charged attack in which he says two masked men beat him and wrapped a rope around his neck in downtown Chicago. In his first public statement since the attack early Tuesday, the black…
[ad_1] US weather forecasters are predicting the end of a record-breaking winter, with up to two metres of snowfall temperatures exceeding -40C in places. The most important forecaster, however, is still yet to emerge from his burrow. One groundhog going by the name of Punxsutawney Phil will emerge from the ground on February 2, and…
[ad_1] The natural phenomenon hit near the coast of Chiapas, close to the border with Guatemala. The quake was also felt in Mexico city where high-rise buildings shook. The epicenter of the quake hit at a depth of 42 miles (68 km) near the Pacific coast and Mexico’s border with Guatemala, according to the USGS.…
[ad_1] He said in a joint interview with daily Le Figaro, weekly Paris Match and news channel BFM TV at the Elysée Palace: “I’ve learned a lot during these past 20 months. The experience has scarred me.” Asked whether he regretted the cut-throat, borderline condescending, comments he has become infamous for, he said: “I’m going…
[ad_1] The two parties that have ruled El Salvador for three decades could lose their grip on power on Sunday if voters choose as president a young outsider from a small third party who has vowed to lift the economy and stem the flow of migrants from one of the world’s most violent countries. Opinion…
[ad_1] The South-American country has plunged into economic ruin and political chaos following almost 20 years of price control and stringent policies launched by socialist leader Hugo Chavez. The meltdown has profoundly affected Venezuela’s health system, whose current state has been compared by experts to the ones of war-stricken countries such as Syria and Yemen.…
[ad_1] Dante Alighieri’s nearly 700-year-old, three-part epic poem, the Divine Comedy, of which “Inferno” is the initial part remains an influential piece of literature in exploring the origins of evil. It is a world-renowned work of literature and has influenced and inspired music, novels, films, mobile apps, and even video games. Medieval manuscript illuminators and…
[ad_1] Far-right Lega leader Mr Salvini was put under investigation by prosecutors in the southern city of Agrigento, Sicily, in August last year. In late summer, the interior minister didn’t allow the 177 migrants aboard the Italian coastguard ship Diciotti docked at the Catania harbour to leave the boat in a bid to force other…
[ad_1] The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) has ceased all assistance to Palestinians in the occupied West Bank and Gaza, a U.S. official said on Friday. The decision was linked to a Jan. 31 deadline set by new U.S. legislation, under which foreign aid recipients would be more exposed to anti-terrorism lawsuits. The deadline…
[ad_1] America has officially announced plans to quit the 30-year-old Intermediate-range Nuclear Forces Treaty (INF) which aims to keep nuclear weapons out of the continent. And a White House insider said the move paves the way for the US to station previously banned missiles with European allies. Mr Trump ripped up the disarmament agreement today…
[ad_1] Journalist Tony Schwartz was the co-author of the famous 1987 book “the Art of the Deal”, which helped Mr Trump cement his reputation as business tycoon. Part memoir and part business-advice book, it was the first book credited to the US President. It reached number 1 on The New York Times Best Seller list…
[ad_1] Erin Katz knows precisely which Democratic candidate she wants to challenge U.S. President Donald Trump in 2020. Just don’t make her say who that contender is. On a Washington, D.C., street corner this week near The Outrage, a popular feminist-apparel shop that sells merchandise bearing the anti-Trump battle cry “Resist,” Katz weighed some of the…
[ad_1] The Trump administration is poised to announce Friday that the U.S. is withdrawing from a treaty that has been a centrepiece of superpower arms control since the Cold War and whose demise some analysts worry could fuel a new arms race. An American withdrawal, which has been expected for months, would follow years of unresolved…
[ad_1] Court documents obtained by CBC News provide an intriguing glimpse into an alleged people smuggling case that started in the African nation of Rwanda and ended in Aldergrove, B.C., with stops in Kentucky and Washington state. On May 13, a Rwandan woman dragged a suitcase across a ditch separating the U.S. and Canada just east…
[ad_1] At least three students are dead and “scores” are trapped in the rubble after a walkway collapsed at a school outside Johannesburg, a South African official said Friday. Panyaza Lesufi, the head of education for Gauteng province, posted the toll on Twitter shortly after the collapse at the Hoerskool Driehoek high school in Vanderbijlpark.…
[ad_1] At least three students are dead and “scores” are trapped in the rubble after a walkway collapsed at a school outside Johannesburg, a South African official said Friday. Panyaza Lesufi, the head of education for Gauteng province, posted the toll on Twitter shortly after the collapse at the Hoerskool Driehoek high school in Vanderbijlpark.…
[ad_1] Imagine you’re walking through a lush forest, trees stretching into the sky, scrub bushes dotting the landscape with the soft sound of a stream gurgling nearby. This is Antarctica. It’s not the Antarctica we know today, but the one that existed 250 million years ago. Now, researchers have discovered an iguana-sized dinosaur cousin that…
[ad_1] There are signs of success in this week’s high-level talks between the United States and China. That’s good for Canada and for the world. As with any global negotiations, reaching a final resolution will be a long and torturous process. With no major breakthroughs, the great achievement of this latest round in Washington where Chinese President Xi…
[ad_1] Lawyers for two Reuters journalists sentenced to seven-year prison terms for violating Myanmar’s Official Secrets Act have filed an appeal with the country’s highest court seeking to overturn their convictions. Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo were arrested in December 2017 for having government documents in their possession. They contend they were framed by…
[ad_1] Brigadier General Hossein Salami added that they “will not find enough graves to bury their dead”, according to the Times of Israel. Mr Salami, second-in-command of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) claimed Iran has developed a “strategic capacity” to beat their enemy. He said: “We warn them that if a new war breaks…
[ad_1] ISIS have suffered serious reverses recently losing their capital Raqqa in late 2017. The group has continued fighting using insurgent tactics. In December President Trump claimed ISIS had been defeated in Syria. He commented: “We have defeated ISIS in Syria, my only reason for being there during the Trump Presidency.” Trump announced the withdrawal…
[ad_1] Chinese President Xi Jinping is supportive of the summit, the source told CNN. However they added that there are no discussions right now for Trump to meet with Xi around the summit. Trump and Kim last met in Singapore in July for the first ever meeting of leaders between their two countries. The second…
[ad_1] She allegedly had a hand in choosing education minister Michel Blanquer and “convinced” her husband not to receive Nicolas Hulot after he resigned as environment minister. Mrs Macron’s clout with the President has reportedly ruffled some feathers, with his inner circle of male aides getting “jealous”. The book, entitled Madame La Presidente, alleges that…
[ad_1] Jussie Smollett’s family said Thursday that the attack on the black and gay Empire actor in downtown Chicago this week was a “hate crime,” and they pushed back against any suggestion that he was anything but honest with the police. Smollett, 35, who plays the gay character Jamal Lyon on the hit Fox television show,…
[ad_1] This weekend will mark the 12th straight Saturday of anti-government protests by yellow vests, who complain that the centrist government is insensitive to their needs and demands. The draft law will see protesters who “voluntarily mask their faces” fined up to £13,000 and handed a one-year prison sentence. The provision stipulates that it will be…
[ad_1] The Serbian woman, 23, and known only as Jelica S, gave birth at her home after wanting an abortion and hurled one of the newborn boys against a wall before scooping his body up and putting it inside a soft toy. She hid the other twin, who was stillborn more than a day after…
[ad_1] The high-tech railgun uses electromagnetic energy to propel devastating rounds at more than seven times the speed of sound. Once only present in science fiction, the weapon requires massive amounts of power but its hugely destructive hypersonic projectiles have the potential for a long range and high accuracy. And China appears to have beaten…
[ad_1] Residents devastated by a mining waste dam burst in Brazil that may have killed more than 300 people reacted on Thursday with indifference and in many cases anger to miner Vale SA’s pledges to pay victims’ families and improve safety. “Too Late” read newspaper Estado de Minas in the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais, after Vale, the world’s largest…
[ad_1] Catholic leaders in Texas on Thursday identified 286 priests and others accused of sexually abusing children, a number that represents one of the largest collections of names to be released since an explosive grand jury report last year in Pennsylvania. Fourteen dioceses in Texas named those credibly accused of abuse. The only diocese not…
[ad_1] The breakdown in negotiations between the rival nations could see nuclear-armed ballistic missiles deployed to Europe for the first time since the Cold War. Washington has long accused Moscow of flouting the Intermediate-range Nuclear Forces Treaty (INF) with its Novator 9M729 missile. But eleventh-hour talks aimed at forcing Russia back in line to save…
[ad_1] The tomb of Egypt’s famed boy pharaoh Tutankhamun has undergone restoration to help minimize damage by tourists. The work, done by the Los Angeles-based Getty Conservation Institute after years of research and officially presented Thursday, aims to minimize scratches, dust damage and microbiological growth from breath and humidity brought in by tourists. Previous visitor…
[ad_1] The Trump administration has adopted a new strategy towards not just Venezuela – but the South American continent as a whole. The Wall Street Journal claims an inside told the publication Cuba will be used to drive Russia away because the Latin country is “an antagonist that has dominated American attention in the region…
[ad_1] A woman’s hair was frozen to ice after she ventured outside in extreme polar vortex conditions in Iowa. A shocking video shows the woman walking into a house and laughing after she stepped out into the freezing conditions with wet hair. Her hair can be seen frozen into a static position above her head.…
[ad_1] Welcome to The National Today newsletter, which takes a closer look at what’s happening around some of the day’s most notable stories. Sign up here and it will be delivered directly to your inbox Monday to Friday. TODAY: France, Germany and Britain are trying to help European businesses skirt U.S. sanctions on Iran by launching a workaround payment…
[ad_1] Two French police officers from an anti-gang unit were found guilty on Thursday in Paris of raping a Canadian tourist. The officers, now identified as Nicolas R. and Antoine Q., were sentenced to seven years in prison and also ordered to pay fines equivalent to $30,000 Cdn, according to French news channel LCI. Emily…
[ad_1] A key member of Prime Minister Theresa May’s government acknowledged Thursday that Britain’s exit from the European Union may have to be delayed if negotiations on a divorce deal drag on. Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt told the BBC that while it is difficult to know whether negotiations will stretch to the final hours, a…
[ad_1] As the Trump administration pushes for peace in Afghanistan, a new U.S. watchdog report says Afghan security forces are shrinking, gaps in security are growing, and the Taliban are largely holding their own despite a surge in American bombing. These trends reflect what U.S. military officials call a stalemated war, more than 17 years…
[ad_1] Mariah Carey, one of the world’s most celebrated artists, is performing in Saudi Arabia on Thursday for the first time, but there’s a growing chorus of Saudi women calling on her to cancel the concert to show support for detained women’s rights activists. Carey is the highest-profile star to perform in the kingdom since…
[ad_1] A week after opposition leader Juan Guaido proclaimed himself Venezuela’s new president, his rival, Nicolas Maduro, remains in control of most of the levers of power, setting the stage for what could turn out to be a long standoff. Kremlin watchers in Moscow say that would likely suit Russian President Vladimir Putin just fine.…
[ad_1] The ‘Act 12’ of rolling protests will be a march “dedicated” to the scores of demonstrators who have been injured in the rallies, Eric Drouet, one of the top public figures in the citizen-led revolt, told France’s RMC radio. Saturday’s protest will be to “condemn” the violent acts committed against protesters. He said: “So many…
[ad_1] NATO’s chief weighed in Thursday on the diplomatic spat between China and Canada, calling on Chinese officials to treat two Canadians detained in the country “fairly and with due process.” In his first public comments about the case, Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said he was following their case “with concern” and urged Beijing to address the…
[ad_1] The European Parliament on Thursday recognized Venezuela’s self-declared interim president Juan Guaido as de facto head of state, heightening international pressure on the OPEC member’s socialist president, Nicolas Maduro. EU lawmakers voted 429 in favour to 104 against, with 88 abstentions, at a special session in Brussels to recognize Venezuelan congress head Guaido as interim…
[ad_1] The wreckage which floated ashore near the port of Rotterdam was initially linked to the Piper PA-46 Malibu single-propeller aeroplane which disappeared last week. The debris – polyester with aluminium coating – was found by Ad van den Berge who immediately thought about the missing footballer. He wrote on social media: “Between all reports…
[ad_1] Lord Hall didn’t rule out the possibility of moving “four or five people” across the Channel amid fears of losing its license to broadcast to the EU. The boss of the publicly-funded broadcaster was asked by Labour MP Meg Hillier at a public accounts committee hearing whether the BBC would open a new office…
[ad_1] Shocking footage shows cars on the top level of the car park completely engulfed in flames as firefighters attempt to contain the blaze. The airport said on Twitter: “Terminal C parking garage is closed due to fire department activity. Please use other parking garages. Due to an active fire on the Terminal C parking…
[ad_1] The Code of Appropriate Behaviour was adopted by Parliament’s Constitutional Affairs Committee last year but some members are unhappy that failure to sign up could see them overlooked for key political appointments. Hans-Olaf Henkel, a member of the eurosceptic European Conservatives and Reformists (ECR) group in Strasbourg, was enraged by the EU’s answer to…
[ad_1] The maimed bodies of four youngsters with ears, tongues and sexual organs removed have been found near bushes in Njombe, a southern region of Tanzania. The children were aged between two and 10, and are believed to have become the victims of witchcraft rituals, as the body parts removed are often used as charms…
[ad_1] NATO’s chief has called on China to treat detained two Canadian citizens “fairly and with due process.” In his first public comments about the case, Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said Thursday he was following the situation of the Canadians detained in China in December “with concern.” He called on Beijing to address the concerns of…
[ad_1] A fleet of drones, trucks and small planes sprayed water to try to reduce air pollution around Bangkok on Thursday while the governor invited critics to brainstorm better ideas to improve the air quality in the Thai capital. Unhealthy pollution levels forced city schools to close Wednesday for the rest of week, and the…
[ad_1] Baby, it’s frigid outside. A large swath of Canada, from the Prairies to Nova Scotia, is under a deep freeze. Temperatures in Winnipeg are dipping down to –36 C Monday night with a windchill of almost –50 C. In Windsor, which is typically the warmest spot in Ontario, the overnight temperature will dip to…
[ad_1] After a year in the job, Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell has learned the central banker’s essential skill: how to be boring. The last time Powell held a monetary policy news conference, markets climbed gently after the Fed’s printed policy release, a widely expected quarter-point increase in interest rate. But they turned tail and began to drop after the…
[ad_1] The news was announced by Russian deputy foreign minister Sergei Ryabkov according to the TASS news agency. Mr Ryabkov had met with US under secretary of state for state and arms control Andrea Thompson in Beijing. The INF treaty was agreed between the US and Soviet Union in 1987 which banned ground launched missiles…
[ad_1] His fears match those raised by Israeli officials that Iran will step up their response to the airstrikes. Director of national intelligence Dan Coats told the US Select Committee on Intelligence: “We assess that Iran seeks to avoid a major armed conflict with Israel. However, Israeli strikes that result in Iranian casualties increase the…
[ad_1] He also claimed Trump had ordered his assassination. On January 23 opposition leader and National Assembly President Juan Guaido declared himself the legitimate President of Venezuela. The claim was swiftly recognised by the US and a string of South American nations. Mr Maduro commented on Facebook: “We won’t allow a Vietnam in Latin America.…
[ad_1] The Republican Congressman made the comments during a Tuesday committee hearing on security threats to the US. China claims ownership of the oil-rich South China Sea. This claim is contested by the US and several of the country’s neighbours. According to US military newspaper Navy Times Mr Inhofe commented: “It’s like China is preparing…
[ad_1] The tariffs have been placed in order to try and put pressure on ousting President Nicolas Maduro from power. National security adviser, John Bolton tweeted traders should avoid dealing in gold, oil or any other commodity as opponents of Maduro’s government speculated a Russian-operated plane shipped gold out of the country. There have been…
[ad_1] Three days after proclaiming himself Venezuela’s head of state, Juan Guaido wrote to the United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres asking for help in tackling the country’s urgent humanitarian crisis. But Venezuela’s seat at the 193-member world body is held by President Nicolas Maduro’s government and Guterres is unable to ramp up a humanitarian response in Venezuela without Maduro’s approval or…
[ad_1] The incident happened after a protester jumped in front of the motorcade, and a uniformed Secret Service officer started to confront him, at which point both were struck by one of the vehicles, according to Russia Today. Initial reports suggested it may have been Donald Trump’s motorcade. However, at this stage it is unclear…
[ad_1] The Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs said US military interventions had killed at least 68 people between December 2018 and January 2019. The Russian ministry added such actions “fuel the continuation of the war” and contradicted the peace process in Kabul. In a statement it said: “Periodic air strikes against civilians are categorically not…
[ad_1] Tensions between Moscow and Washington escalated after the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) announced it had started manufacturing the weapon at its Pantex plant in Texas on January 28. US President Donald Trump ordered the creation of the W76-2 ‘mini nuke’ to boost its trident arsenal following a nuclear posture review (NPR) in 2018.…
[ad_1] Locals have been scrambling across the border to Colombia, in a bid to escape mass political unrest and economic uncertainty as Venezuela bears the brunt of a nationwide revolt. Venezuelan women were seen chopping their locks off to sell to Colombian traders, fetching as much as £10 to £60 per transaction – earning them some…
[ad_1] The anger felt by demonstrators towards the corrupt leader was heightened following a decision from the nation’s highest court to freeze bank accounts and impose a travel ban on self-declared interim president Juan Guaido. Undeterred by restrictions, the elected leader of the opposition-held National Assembly joined the resiliant group and vowed to fight on…
[ad_1] State of emergencies have been declared in Chicago, Wisconsin and Michigan as some of the coldest weather in a generation descended upon the US midwest. The brutal chill has been caused by a polar vortex, a band of arctic freezing air which has made its way south. Temperatures have plummeted to life-threatening sub-zero levels…
[ad_1] Under a scorching sun, Tereza Ferreira Nascimento on Wednesday dug through the mud with garden tools and her hands in search of her brother Paulo Giovane dos Santos, resigned to the reality that he was most likely dead six days after the collapse of a Brazilian dam holding back mine waste. As search-and-recovery efforts…
[ad_1] A polar vortex, a blistering-cold band of arctic winds, has descended upon Chicago with wind chills of -56F (-48C). Much of the US midwest is currently in the grip of a brutal deep freeze which has so far killed six people. In Chicago, which is bearing the brunt of the worst weather, the mercury…
[ad_1] Leaders across the European Union offered a united chorus of “no” on Wednesday to Britain’s belated bid to negotiate changes to the Brexit divorce deal, with one official calling on British lawmakers to stop bickering and work out a cross-party approach. In London, Prime Minister Theresa May acknowledged that her government hasn’t decided exactly how it…
[ad_1] Apple says Facebook can no longer distribute an app that paid users, including teenagers, to extensively track their phone and web use. The tech blog TechCrunch reported late Tuesday that Facebook paid users about $20 US ($26) a month to use the Facebook Research app. While Facebook says this was done with permission, the…
[ad_1] Welcome to The National Today newsletter, which takes a closer look at what’s happening around some of the day’s most notable stories. Sign up here and it will be delivered directly to your inbox Monday to Friday. TODAY: It’s been just four months since journalist Jamal Khashoggi was murdered inside Saudi Arabia’s consulate in Istanbul, but it…
[ad_1] The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady on Wednesday but said it would be patient in lifting borrowing costs further this year as it pointed to rising uncertainty about the U.S. economic outlook. While the Fed said continued U.S. economic and job growth were still “the most likely outcomes,” it removed language from its…
[ad_1] The Coast Guard in Alaska is searching for an overdue medical flight with three people aboard. The Coast Guard says the King Air 200, operated by Guardian Flight, had taken off from Anchorage on Tuesday and was expected to land in Kake at 6:19 p.m., but never arrived. A pilot, a nurse and a…
[ad_1] The Iran Supreme Leader blasted Washington for having the same mentality as former Nazi Germany leader Adolf Hitler, insisting President Donald Trump only seeks too “diminish” Venezuela’s government and pursue national interests. Mr Khamenei wrote on Twitter: “US’ logic is that world should be run by force! They say we have coercion & weapons, so…
[ad_1] The 16th-Century work by leading Flemish Renaissance painter Jan Sanders van Hemessen was discovered by art trader Dorothea Apovnik from the Austrian capital of Vienna. Meticulously-trained Ms Apovnik bought the original painting at an auction in Munich, Germany, where the so-called “heavily-soiled” artwork was advertised as a “17th-Century work from the Italian school”. But…
[ad_1] Heavily armed officers have cordoned off a building in the tourist hotspot of Bastia following the shooting this afternoon. The suspect, said to be a 70-year-old local man, began firing at passersby in the coastal town at around 3pm GMT (4pm local time), French media reports. Two of those shot were rushed to hospital…
[ad_1] Venezuelan Opposition leader Juan Guaido is looking to ratchet up pressure on President Nicolas Maduro with walkouts across the country on Wednesday, just a day after the embattled socialist administration barred Guaido from leaving the country while he is investigated for anti-government activities. Guaido, who is challenging Maduro’s claim to the presidency, is urging Venezuelans…
[ad_1] Swine flu cases are on the rise and the disease has proven deadly in India’s western state of Rajasthan. Flu season hits in January each year, as cold temperatures restrict immune system activity and allow viruses to multiply. A vast number of different diseases can circulate during this time, many hangovers from previous major…
[ad_1] The mercury plunged to -23C (-10F) at O’Hare Airport in Chicago by 6am on Wednesday morning, which is even colder than the most recent temperatures on Mars and the Antarctica. The National Weather Service has issued a wind chill warning which is in place until noon on Thursday. The weather service said in its…
[ad_1] Thirty bodies have been found after some 130 migrants went missing off Djibouti when two boats capsized in rough waters, the UN migration agency said Wednesday. Sixteen survivors were recovered, and the tiny East African nation’s coast guard continued a search and rescue operation after Tuesday’s accident, the UN said in a statement. Witnesses…
[ad_1] Groundhog Day is the popular tradition supposedly predicting the arrival of spring. The endearingly eccentric custom occurs every year on February 2 and has been celebrated in Canada and the US since the 1800s. The springtime celebration focuses on how a groundhog dubbed Punxsutawney Phil emerges its Pennsylvanian home. The rodent’s emergence is said…
[ad_1] Egypt’s chief archaeologist, Dr Zahi Hawass studied the 3,400-year-old mummy of King Tutankhamen and reveals a computerised scan contradicts the long-held theory that a blow to the head killed the boy pharaoh. Tutankhamun’s mummified body has been X-rayed three times – in 1968, 1978 and in 2005 – but these scans have been unable…
[ad_1] The fight to control Venezuela, which has the world’s largest oil reserves, has intensified with new US sanctions and legal moves that may bring the arrest of opposition leader and self-declared interim president Juan Guaido. In an interview with Moscow’s RIA news agency, Mr Maduro, 56, facing the biggest challenge to his rule since…
[ad_1] A brutal blast is bringing extreme cold to north-eastern and mid-western states this week. Regional governments have closed hundreds of schools, as students would struggle to travel in, but which schools are closed and where? Illinois Chicago public schools announced on Wednesday that classes have been cancelled. Find the full list of school closures…
[ad_1] Bitter Arctic air is blasting from the polar vortex into the US and bringing brutally cold temperatures. The polar vortex is a stream of cold air that spins around the stratosphere over the North Pole, but the current has been disrupted and is now pushing south into the United States. The result has been…
[ad_1] Almost 48 years after it was collected, scientists believe a rock sample taken during an Apollo mission to the moon originated from Earth roughly four billion years ago. From Apollo 11 — the first mission to land on the moon — to the final Apollo 17 mission, astronauts visiting the moon were tasked with…
[ad_1] U.S. Republican and Democratic legislators touch gloves again on Wednesday. Only this time, Democrats could feel even more emboldened to stand firm against a president who already faced down challengers of his border wall — and blinked. A special bipartisan committee of lawmakers from the Senate and the House meets Wednesday morning to begin…
[ad_1] British Prime Minister Theresa May was on a collision course with the European Union on Wednesday after lawmakers demanded she renegotiate a Brexit divorce deal that the other members of the bloc said they would not reopen. Less than two months before the United Kingdom is due by law to leave the EU, investors…
[ad_1] Juha Sipila said the euro was still feeling the after effects of the 2008 financial crash, and countries with huge debts, such as Italy and Greece, are threatening the entire eurozone’s prosperity. Mr Sipila said “unpopular austerity measures and reform programs” led to widespread discomfort across EU member states, and may have given rise…
[ad_1] More than a week into a standoff with the opposition, Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro said on Wednesday that he is willing to negotiate. Violent street demonstrations erupted last week after opposition leader Juan Guaido during a major rally in Caracas declared that he had assumed presidential powers under the constitution and planned to hold…
[ad_1] He made the comments to Russian state news agency RIA. On January 23 opposition leader Juan Guaido, President of the Venezuelan National Assembly, declared himself to be the country’s legitimate leader. The claim was recognised by the US, Canada and a host of South American countries. A number of European countries, including the UK,…
[ad_1] The quake struck off the coast of Hualien County at 1:21pm (5:21am GMT) local time. No immediate damage or casualties were reported. The epicentre of the earthquake was located 84.4km southeast of the county government under the Pacific Ocean at a depth of 37.8km. The tremor rocked buildings all over the Island including the…
[ad_1] An earthquake of magnitude 5.3 struck off Taiwan on Wednesday, the U.S. Geological Survey said, shaking buildings in the capital, Taipei, but there were no immediate reports of damage or casualties. The quake struck a depth of 19.8 km about 92 km east of Hualien county, which is on the east coast of the…
[ad_1] A grenade was thrown into a mosque in the southern Philippines where Muslim teachers were sleeping early Wednesday morning, killing two of them and injuring four, authorities said. It was the second explosion at a religious site in the south this week, though authorities didn’t see it as retaliation for the bombings of a…
[ad_1] Mrs Clinton lost the 2016 Presidential election by 232 electoral college votes to Trump’s 306. She did however win the popular vote by 65.8 million to 62.9 million. Rumours had been circulating in the US media Mrs Clinton was planning another Presidential bid. Speaking to CNN Mr Podesta commented: “Look, I love her, I…
[ad_1] Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said the new sanctions were an attempt to confiscate Venezuela’s assets. Speaking to Russian News Agency Tass, he said: “”We are concerned about what the US and its closest allies are doing with respect to Venezuela, brazenly violating all imaginable norms of international law and actually openly pursuing the policy…
[ad_1] The IDF’s retaliation comes after surface-to-surface missiles were fired from inside Syria towards the Golan Heights. In return, Israel launched an attack on a military site near Damascus International Airport, munition storage sites, an Iranian intelligence site and an Iranian military training camp. In a change of tactic in recent years, Israel took full…
[ad_1] The close aide of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei branded the attacks “acts of stupidity”. He claimed his country will continue supplying proxies with high-precision missiles, according to Ynetnews. Mr Shamkhani added that the slow discovery of Hezbollah tunnels brings “shame” on Israel’s “intelligence capabilities”. The Israeli military is attempting to expose and destroy Hezbollah terror…
[ad_1] The Boeing 777, which can hold 400 passengers, arrived in Caracas on Tuesday sparking a flurry of speculation on social media as to what it was doing there. Washington is backing Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido against incumbent President Nicolas Maduro. There have been multiple reports of Russian mercenaries operating in the country in…
[ad_1] Meanwhile the country’s Foreign Minister Stef Blok has warned Britain leaving without agreeing a deal would have a major impact on his country. Dutch MPs limited the period during which ministers could amend laws without the agreement of Parliament six months, rather than the year that the government wanted. Mr Blok said the government had agreed…
[ad_1] President Donald Trump’s administration issued the chilling statement after the Venezuelan government sought to freeze bank funds of the country’s opposition leader Juan Guaido. Mr Guaido has received the backing of the United States, UK and most Latin American nations since declaring himself interim president last week. Current President Nicolas Maduro is facing a…
[ad_1] The self-proclaimed interim president’s bank account and financial transactions within the country have been blocked as of yesterday. Venezuelan authorities have opened preliminary investigations into the opposition leader and have banned him from leaving the country until the completion of the investigation. The US State Department has also granted the Mr Guaido the authority…
[ad_1] Secretary of Iran’s National Security Council, Ali Shamkhani has vowed to increase hostility against Israel if they exhibit any “foolish behaviour”, insisting Tehran’s forces are prepared to launch an attack. Speaking to Iran’s Tasnim News Agency, Mr Shamakhani also claimed resistance forces in Gaza and Lebanon were armed with missiles ready to strike with “pinpoint…
[ad_1] Violence across the nation has seen 26 citizens shot by pro-government forces, five killed in house raids and 11 others killed during looting, UN human rights spokesman Rupert Colville has said. Mr Colville added of those detained between January 21 and January 26, include 77 children with some as young as 12-year-old. January 23…
[ad_1] British lawmakers instructed Prime Minister Theresa May Tuesday to demand that Brussels replace the Irish border arrangement known as the “backstop,” in a last-ditch attempt to renegotiate an exit treaty that the European Union says it will not change. The amendment, put forward by influential Conservative lawmaker Graham Brady, passed by 317 votes to 301. It is intended to…
[ad_1] A senior Vatican official has resigned after a former nun accused him of soliciting sex from her a decade ago while hearing her confession, in another potentially embarrassing case of abuse for the Holy See. The Vatican said on Tuesday that Father Hermann Geissler, an Austrian section head in the Vatican doctrinal office, the…
[ad_1] Canada’s trade deal with the European Union dodged another bullet Tuesday when the advocate general for the EU’s Court of Justice released legal advice that concluded the deal’s investor-state dispute settlement mechanism is compatible with EU law. In his opinion, Yves Bot said a tribunal created to arbitrate trade disputes under the agreement is not a threat to the autonomy of EU…
[ad_1] After a prosecution that spanned 11 weeks and had its share of bombshells, the defence case at the U.S. trial of Mexican drug lord Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman clocked in on Tuesday at a mere 30 minutes. Attorney Jeffrey Lichtman called one witness and entered one document into evidence before resting the defence’s case.…
[ad_1] The 21-year-old Louisiana man accused of killing five people, including his parents, in a multi-parish shooting over the weekend has confessed, authorities said Tuesday. Dakota Theriot told authorities he used a gun he stole from his father, Livingston Parish Sheriff Jason Ard said at a news conference. He said while Theriot was co-operating and…
[ad_1] Welcome to The National Today newsletter, which takes a closer look at what’s happening around some of the day’s most notable stories. Sign up here and it will be delivered directly to your inbox Monday to Friday. TODAY: Canada isn’t the only country that’s feeling rattled by relations with China — the suddenly cranky superpower is also stirring…
[ad_1] China and Russia pose the biggest risks to the United States and are more aligned than they have been in decades, U.S. intelligence leaders told senators on Tuesday, in testimony that repeatedly contradicted President Donald Trump’s statements on global threats. While Beijing and Moscow seek to expand their global reach, Director of National Intelligence Dan Coats said, some American allies…
[ad_1] Some 130 Islamic State suspects from France are being held in custody by Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) while they wait to be brought back to Paris. According to French channel BFMTV, the are expected to be returned in the coming weeks. Christophe Castaner, France’s Interior Minister, said: “All those who will return to France…
[ad_1] Chicago police have opened a hate crime investigation after a cast member of the television show Empire alleged he was attacked by men who shouted racial and homophobic slurs at him and physically attacked him. Police haven’t released the name of the 36-year-old cast member but say he reported being attacked while walking downtown around…
[ad_1] The USA is currently in the midst of an extreme Winter, where plummeting temperatures have given way to widespread ice and heavy snow. As the system has moved through the US, some governors have been forced to call in a state of emergency due to potential danger from the snow. This is a stark…
[ad_1] White House national security adviser John Bolton raised questions about the United States’ intentions in Venezuela after he appeared at a briefing on Monday with a notepad containing the words “5,000 troops to Colombia,” which neighbours Venezuela. It was not immediately clear what Bolton’s notes meant and whether President Donald Trump’s administration was seriously…
[ad_1] Roger Stone, a longtime confidant and adviser to President Donald Trump, pleaded not guilty Tuesday to charges in the Russia investigation after a publicity-filled few days spent torching the probe as politically motivated. The political operative and self-proclaimed dirty trickster appeared for his arraignment at the federal courthouse in Washington, D.C. He faces charges…
[ad_1] A so-called polar vortex of frigid arctic air spins across the US Midwest and will clip the Great Lakes, the Ohio Valley and pushes on into New England. The polar vortex is a mass of freezing air that normally spins around the North Pole. But the vortex has slipped southward and swirled into the…
[ad_1] Ukraine’s pro-Western President Petro Poroshenko launched his bid for a second five-year term in front of thousands of supporters on Tuesday, ahead of a tight election race in March. A 53-year-old confectionary magnate and one of Ukraine’s richest men, Poroshenko has steered the country on a pro-Western and pro-NATO course since coming to power…
[ad_1] The video shows the Dongfeng-26 missile being put through its paces with improved stability and accuracy in a move analysts believe aims to send a clear message to Washington about Beijing’s military muscle. The missile is also known as the “Guam Killer” because its 1,864 miles to 3,567 miles range puts the US island…
[ad_1] British Prime Minister Theresa May will on Tuesday ask her Conservative lawmakers to send a message to Brussels that they would support her Brexit deal if a plan to avoid a hard border in Ireland is replaced. Parliament will try to shape the future of the country’s exit from the European Union by debating…
[ad_1] Pakistan’s top court on Tuesday upheld its acquittal of a Christian woman sentenced to death for blasphemy, clearing the last legal hurdle and freeing Asia Bibi to leave the country in a move that dealt a blow to radical Islamists who had demanded her execution. Following the landmark decision, Bibi will finally be able…
[ad_1] Parts of South Korea including Seoul have faced the “dense fine dust” for weeks. Chinese and South Korean officials met last Tuesday in a bid to combat the pollution problem. President Moon said: “The people had to suffer greatly last week due to an unprecedented number of days of dense fine dust. “I feel…
[ad_1] Xavier Bertrand, president of the northeastern Hauts-de-France region, warned Emmanuel Macron’s administration not to “let the legal aspect become the enemy of the economics”. Mr Bertrand acknowledge his region would be one of the hardest hit by no-deal Brexit disruption. But he said: “It’s a test of pragmatism. We need to maintain fluidity and…
[ad_1] The South American country has been in a downward spiral for years, with political discontent, skyrocketing inflation, power cuts, and shortages of food and medicine. Since 2014, some three million Venezuelans have left the country in search of better conditions. But after a contentious general election in May 2018, things have begun to reach…
[ad_1] China’s foreign ministry has called on Washington to withdraw its request for Canada to extradite a Huawei executive to face charges of lying to banks about possible dealings with Iran. The U.S. Department of Justice unveiled a 13-count indictment on Monday in New York charging Huawei, two of its affiliates and Meng Wanzhou, a top executive…
[ad_1] British Prime Minister Theresa May is backing a proposal to renegotiate part of her European Union divorce deal as she seeks to blunt opposition in Parliament. International Trade Secretary Liam Fox says the government supports an amendment that rejects the so-called backstop that could keep Britain in a customs union with the EU to…
[ad_1] British Prime Minister Theresa May is backing a proposal to renegotiate part of her European Union divorce deal as she seeks to blunt opposition in Parliament. International Trade Secretary Liam Fox says the government supports an amendment that rejects the so-called backstop that could keep Britain in a customs union with the EU to…
[ad_1] Judy Motley needs some sleep. For now, she’ll settle for a free meal. The 64-year-old clerk at the Environmental Protection Agency was among 7,200 people who lined up on Monday for a steak sandwich and a complimentary bag of groceries for federal employees in Washington after the record-long partial U.S. government shutdown. Despite a…
[ad_1] Howard Schultz, who helped turn Starbucks from a little-known regional coffee chain into an international food service powerhouse, said on Sunday he was pondering a U.S. presidential bid as a “centrist independent.” Schultz’s name had been bandied about as a possible 2020 contender, though some assumed he would vie for the Democratic Party’s nomination. This…
[ad_1] Mounting national debts resulted in Greece being bailed out by the European Central Bank to the tune of €289 billion, money which could take the country decades to repay. Anthony Papadimitriou, who once supported the EU but is now is staunchly opposed, told BBC Radio 4’s World Tonight: “There is no equal voice of…
[ad_1] The movement began as a revolt against rising fuel and living costs but turned radical on the fringes as it grew to encompass broader anger over the government’s economic policies. Some 69,000 people took to the streets nationwide on the 11th consecutive weekend of rallies against the Macron government, including some 4,000 in Paris, the…
[ad_1] A senior Iranian Revolutionary Guards commander threatened Israel with destruction if it attacks Iran, state media reported on Monday. Brigadier General Hossein Salami spoke out after Israeli strikes in Syria last week and warned the country any attempt to start a war “will lead to its own elimination”. The airstrike killed 11 people in…
[ad_1] Top diplomats from Iran and Russia have spoken of their allegiance for Maduro while also expressing their disapproval of any possible American intervention in the country. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif spoke by phone yesterday in the hopes of uniting against America. In a statement, the Russian…
[ad_1] The bug also allows some iPhone users to see through the cameras of other iPhones. Apple is working on a software fix which they expect to release later this week, according to CNBC. Users who are concerned about their privacy are advised to disable the FaceTime option on their phones. An Apple spokesman commented:…
[ad_1] America has formally recognised Juan Guaido, President of Venezuela’s National Assembly, as the country’s legitimate President. Mr Guaido urged his supporters to launch new protests tomorrow and Saturday. The UK, and other European countries, say they will recognise Mr Guaido on Saturday if President Maduro doesn’t call fresh elections. Addressing a press conference Mr…
[ad_1] Mr Guaido has harnessed support from the US, UK, Germany, France and Spain, who have all called for fresh elections in Venezuela. But, the cash-strapped country’s powerful military have rallied around authoritarian President Nicolas Maduro, who refuses to relinquish his hold on power and has used force to suppress dissent. Maduro has maintained his…
[ad_1] The incident took place on Monday afternoon at 7800 Harding, in the southeast of the city. Police SWAT teams continued to search the scene on Monday evening. On Twitter, the police commented: “Houston Police Department responding to a scene at 7800 Harding where officers have been struck with gunfire following an encounter with a…
[ad_1] A woman stuck for three days and nights in the private elevator of a Manhattan townhouse owned by a billionaire investment banker was rescued, police said Monday. The 53-year-old woman, who worked for the family of the banker as a housekeeper, was dehydrated but in stable condition at Weill Cornell Medical Center, they said. Authorities responded to…
[ad_1] Pope Francis said on Sunday he feared bloodshed in Venezuela but that it was premature for him to take sides because it could cause more damage. Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro is confronting an unprecedented challenge to his authority after opposition leader Juan Guaido declared himself interim president, citing a fraudulent election and winning wide…
[ad_1] Russian police said on Monday they had arrested a man caught on camera taking a painting off the wall of a major Moscow art gallery and strolling out with it under his arm. Visitors at the State Tretyakov Gallery on Sunday barely gave the man a second look, taking him for an employee. Ai Petri. Crimea, a mountain scene painted…
[ad_1] Special counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation into potential coordination between Russia and the Trump campaign is “close to being completed,” the acting attorney general said Monday. Speaking at an unrelated news conference in Washington, acting attorney general Matthew Whitaker said he had been “fully briefed” on the special counsel’s investigation. He began overseeing the probe…
[ad_1] “Life-threatening” wind chills of between -23C and -28C are predicted to lash New York City on Wednesday. Weather that cold can cause frostbite and hypothermia within 30 minutes, according to Accuweather. New York Governor Andrew Cuomo said: “Safety is our number one priority, and we are once again urging New Yorkers to prepare for…
[ad_1] The U.S. Department of Justice has announced 13 criminal charges against four executives from the Chinese telecom giant Huawei and Skycom Tech. Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou, who is currently free on bail in Vancouver as the U.S. seeks her extradition, is among those charged. Acting U.S. attorney general Matthew Whitaker said Monday that a grand jury…
[ad_1] U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Monday invited President Donald Trump to give the annual state of the union address on Feb. 5 in the chamber of the House of Representatives. In a letter to Trump posted by her spokesman to Twitter, Pelosi said she had spoken with the president and they had agreed…
[ad_1] The Italian eurosceptic Government is guilty of breaking a historic unwritten rule of European politics as Italy‘s deputy prime ministers Matteo Salvini and Luigi Di Maio reproached France over its colonial past, claimed French MEP Alain Lamassoure. The former European Affairs Minister for France told France24 he was “concerned” about the ongoing row between the…
[ad_1] Officials in the Treasury Department have drawn up an action plan to channel the South American country’s cash to the opposition led by Juan Guaido, Axios reports. As part of the measures to push for regime change, the White House is reportedly aiming to cut off money to Maduro’s military in a bid to…
[ad_1] Welcome to The National Today newsletter, which takes a closer look at what’s happening around some of the day’s most notable stories. Sign up here and it will be delivered directly to your inbox Monday to Friday. TODAY: The United States and Afghan governments appear to have struck a draft peace deal with the Taliban. The sentencing hearing began…
[ad_1] Residents of the major South African tourist destination were forced to flee as the flames edged towards crowded neighbourhoods on Sunday. A Cape Town fire service spokesman told News 24 that 70 firefighters and 20 trucks were fighting the blaze. The fire was also close to the suburbs of Signal Hill and Seapoint. Turkish…
[ad_1] The ominous forecast was made by the chief economist at Deutsche Bank Michael Speaker on CNBC today. The TV host asked: “You have to wonder if the US pressure is pushing Venezuela and the region into further instability?” The economics expert replied: “I think it’s intended to. “I think the US is trying to…
[ad_1] A sea lion lunged onto a fishing boat off the Aleutian Islands last weekend, biting a crew member on the leg and trying to pull him into the water, officials said. It marked the third time since 2017 that Steller sea lions have bitten fishermen from the community of Sand Point on their legs.…
[ad_1] The U.S. government reopened on Monday, with about 800,000 federal workers returning after a 35-day partial shutdown, as lawmakers geared up for talks to avoid another standoff before funding runs out again in three weeks. The longest government shutdown ended Friday when President Donald Trump agreed to end the partial government shutdown amid mounting pressure as…
[ad_1] Britain’s food security could be threatened if it leaves the EU without a deal and suffers an abrupt hit to trade with the bloc, a lobby group representing firms including Sainsbury’s, Asda, McDonald’s and KFC said on Monday. Business leaders have expressed alarm at the prospect of chaos at ports if Britain does not…
[ad_1] Firefighters moved carefully Monday over treacherous mud, sometimes walking, sometimes crawling, in search of survivors or bodies, four days after a dam collapse that buried mine buildings and surrounding neighbourhoods with iron ore waste. The confirmed death toll rose to 58, with up to 300 people still missing, authorities said. In an ominous sign,…
[ad_1] Washington state has now declared a state of emergency, as Measles cases in the USA start to rack up. Measles has been noticeably surging through parts of the World recently, as Europe has seen several outbreaks of the often deadly disease. Tens of thousands of cases have spread around eastern Europe, specifically around countries…
[ad_1] Up to 10,000 marchers gathered in the French capital on Sunday after nearly three months of clashes involving opponents of Emmanuel Macron. Before Sunday’s march, the red-scarf movement released a statement to “denounce the insurrectional climate created by the yellow vests”. The group was set up by Laurent Soulié, an engineer from Toulouse who…
[ad_1] Former Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz said Sunday he was considering a bid for U.S. president as an Independent, upsetting some Democrats who believe he would hurt their party’s chances of defeating Republican President Donald Trump in 2020. “I am seriously thinking of running for president. I will run as a centrist Independent,” Schultz said…
[ad_1] A rare tornado ripped through a number of working-class districts of Havana late Sunday night, leaving at least three dead and scores injured, state-run media and Cuba’s president said. This was the first twister to hit the Cuban capital in decades and was described by the daily of the ruling Communist Party as an…
[ad_1] Russian military drills put the US and Canadian defences on alert over the weekend after two nuclear bombers were spotted close to the North American coastline. The two Tupolev TU-160 strategic bombers were performing a 15-hour flight across the Arctic and appeared to breach the Canadian Air Defense Identification Zone. This prompted a desperate…
[ad_1] Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro oversaw a display of the army’s Russian hardware on Sunday, with anti-aircraft flak and tank rounds pounding a hillside to show military force and loyalty in the face of an international ultimatum for new elections. Maduro, 56, is confronting an unprecedented challenge to his authority after opposition leader Juan Guaido…
[ad_1] Amid violent scenes in recent days the UK recognised the leadership of self-proclaimed leader Juan Guaido. The BoE is helping back Mr Guaido’s bid as it prevented Mr Maduro’s officials from withdrawing £0.9bn ($1.2bn) worth of gold kept in Britain. The British bank has been providing a “gold custody service” to Venezuela, but is…
[ad_1] French President Emmanuel Macron fired back at Italy’s two deputy prime ministers, ridiculing their latest criticisms of his leadership as “insignificant”. Speaking during a trip to Egypt, the French leader said that Italians “deserve other better leaders” than Matteo Salving and Luigi Di Maio. Last week, France and Italy became embroiled in a tense…
[ad_1] Spanish police are clearing away taxis that are blocking a main avenue in the capital of Madrid, the latest action in a weeklong standoff with authorities over the growth of app-based ride-hailing services that taxi drivers say threaten their livelihood. The striking Spanish taxi drivers want the regional government in Madrid to impose tighter…
[ad_1] A leading Brexit supporter says he will back Prime Minister Theresa May’s Brexit divorce deal with the European Union if she wins concessions on controversial language designed to prevent border checks in Northern Ireland. Boris Johnson, the former U.K. foreign secretary, writes Monday in the Daily Telegraph that it would be “unadulterated good Brexit…
[ad_1] After the sudden dismissal of Canada’s ambassador to China, a man who formerly held that job says the government should immediately appoint a special high-level envoy to deal with Beijing while it searches for a new, permanent representative. As it may take some time to find a new ambassador, appointing a high-level envoy would…
[ad_1] WWE fans were left baffled when the screen cut to black. Some were quick to explain the mystery by suggesting it was a “wardrobe malfunction”. Lynch had to pull her top over her chest as Asuka got the better of her during the WWE SmackDown Women’s Championship. Then the live feed was cut from…
[ad_1] Prominent Chinese human rights lawyer Wang Quanzhang has been sentenced to 4½ years in prison on the charge of subversion of state power, more than three years after he was detained in a wide-ranging crackdown on the legal profession. The No. 2 Intermediate Court in the northeastern city of Tianjin passed the sentence on…
[ad_1] Rousey, famous for her patented armbar submissions, diverged from the norm and ended the battle by rolling Banks into position for Piper’s Pit, her spin on the Samoan drop. The Boss was held down for the count, then Rousey ran over and kissed her husband, MMA fighter Travis Browne, who was in the crowd.…
[ad_1] Ms Coulter made the comment on HBO show ‘Real Time with Bill Maher’. On Friday, Trump approved a deal ending the Government shutdown which does not include funding for a border wall. However the reprieve is only temporary, with the shutdown set to resume in February if a new agreement isn’t reached. Ms Coulter…
[ad_1] Former SmackDown Women’s Champion Carmella told W Network presenters they will throw the world’s largest dance break. She said: “After we win our Royal Rumble matches we are going to throw the world’s biggest dance break at Wrestlemania.” The Royal Rumble is scheduled to start at 7pm local time (12am GMT). It is being held…
[ad_1] A Canadian man has reportedly been detained in Macau on allegations of fraud. The South China Morning Post, citing local media, says the 61-year-old Canadian is accused of trying to defraud an unnamed entertainment company out of $375 million Cdn. The newspaper says the man, whose full name is not given, allegedly tried to use…
[ad_1] Prince Philip has apologized to woman who was injured when the car she was riding in collided with a Land Rover that he was driving. The 97-year-old husband of Queen Elizabeth told the woman he was “deeply sorry” that she was injured in the Jan. 17 collision. In the letter, published in the Sunday…
[ad_1] Two days after the record partial shutdown ended, the White House made clear Sunday that U.S. President Donald Trump is prepared to shutter the government again without a border money deal from Congress. The president’s standoff with Democrats on Capitol Hill is far from over and the clock is ticking — the spending bill Trump…
[ad_1] The power struggle between President Nicolas Maduro and opposition leader, Juan Guaidó has intensified this week after Mr Guaidó declared himself as President. This followed on from mass protests against the corrupt leader who has caused food shortages across Venezuela. Mr Maduro has shown no sign of standing down and on Sunday said Mr…
[ad_1] Last month, the president under pressure vowed to increase the minimum wage and get rid of new pension taxes, but many protesters continue to feel let down by their leader. An Ifop poll for Le Journal De Dimanche has revealed that only two thirds of people think he has responded to the demands of…
[ad_1] Hundreds of mourners gathered at the cemetery, where Julen Rosello’s body was taken by hearse last night. A crowd applauded as Julen’s family arrived for the burial at the entrance to the cemetery in Malaga in southern Spain. His heartbroken mother, Vicky, and father, Jose, were seen comforting each other in the square outside…
[ad_1] RTL News have said a blast has caused the “houses to collapse” and people could be trapped underneath. Emergency services are at the scene. The city’s aviation police have claimed the explosion may have been a gas explosion. The Non-governmental International News Agency tweeted: “A gas explosion caused the frontal part of a building…
[ad_1] Authorities say a man suspected in two shootings that left five people dead in Louisiana has been arrested in Virginia. Ascension Parish Sheriff Bobby Webre and Livingston Parish Sheriff Jason Ard said in a statement that 21-year-old Dakota Theriot was arrested Sunday by the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office. The news release says Theriot will…
[ad_1] A terrifying video has emerged of the fatal crash of Russian Tupolev TU-22M3 military jet bomber, which exploded while attempting to land during a heavy blizzard. The nuclear-capable bomber, also known as a ‘Backfire’, was carrying out a training exercise on January 22 before crashing in Murmansk, north of the Arctic circle, due to…
[ad_1] Firefighters called for the evacuation to higher ground of some 24,000 people from the Brazilian town hit by deadly mud flow from an earlier mining dam rupture, as a second dam threatened to collapse. Sirens began before dawn on Sunday, triggered by dangerous water levels at a tailings dam still standing in the Vale…
[ad_1] China is now gearing up for one of its biggest cultural holidays, as the Chinese New Year approaches. China operates on both the Gregorian and a traditional Chinese calendar, which gives it the dates for its own New Year. As is normal, the date falls in February rather than the Western January New Year.…
[ad_1] Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has rejected an ultimatum to call a national election within eight days, describing European countries as insolent for making it. In an interview with Turkish broadcaster CNN Turk aired on Sunday and dubbed into Turkish from Spanish, Maduro also said opposition leader Juan Guaido had violated the constitution by declaring himself…
[ad_1] The Holocaust Memorial Day (HMD) remembers the millions who were brutally murdered during WW2. HMD is a UK remembrance day, and has existed since 2001. Each year there is a theme, with a strong focus on remembrance and learning from the past. The Holocaust Memorial Day also pays tribute to those who died in…
[ad_1] As the clock counts down to Royal Rumble 2019 fans around the world are finding themselves guessing who will be hurling themselves into the ring amid various rumours. This year’s possible surprises include the return of current WWE UK champion Pete Dunne. Other rumours flying around the wrestling world include the injury timelines of…
[ad_1] The attack came days after a predominantly Muslim area in the region voted “yes” in a referendum for greater autonomy. At least 19 people were killed with scores more injured, a military official said. Colonel Gerry Besana, spokesman of the military’s Western Mindanao Command, said the first blast killed two civilians and wounded 20 other churchgoers inside the…
[ad_1] Twin bombings during a Sunday church service on a predominantly Muslim island in the volatile southern Philippines killed at least 17 people, among them civilians and security forces, the military said. Armed forces spokesman Edgard Arevalo told DZMM radio that five soldiers and 12 civilians were confirmed dead and 43 were wounded. The first…
[ad_1] Some of the big stars who have been seen in Phoenix, Arizona include the likes of Sin Cara, Christian and Maryse with rumours circulating seven-time world champion, Big Show has also been spotted. WWE Hall of Famer Kurt Angle has also been recognised in the area following his appearance at yesterday’s Royal Rumble AXXESS.…
[ad_1] This year’s Rumble is scheduled to kick off at 5pm ET on Sunday (10pm GMT) before the main card starts two hours later at 7pm (12am GMT). Wrestle Votes, who have broken WWE stories in the past, have claimed ahead of the showdown a “big surprise” is in store. The insider group has said…
[ad_1] Authorities are looking for Dakota Theriot after two Saturday morning shootings in Ascension and Livingston parishes, near Baton Rouge. The suspect is being sought in connection with the deaths of Billy Ernest, 43, Tanner Ernest, 17, Summer Ernest, 20, and Keith and Elizabeth Theriot, both 50. The first three victims were found inside a…
[ad_1] On Dec. 1, the RCMP, acting at the request of U.S. justice officials, arrested one of China’s top business executives while she was waiting for a flight at Vancouver International Airport. U.S authorities allege that Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou committed fraud by lying to American banks about her company’s ties to a telecommunications firm that did business in…
[ad_1] The shocking images show how rivers of thick red mud were unleashed by the dam break at the Corrego do Feijao iron ore mine in Minas Gerais state. Mine buildings and houses in neighbouring towns were destroyed by the torrents of mud and a bus and train are also thought to have been engulfed.…
[ad_1] Authorities on Saturday said a shooting in Louisiana left five people dead and that the gunman is still at large. [ad_2] Source link
[ad_1] Fifteen years ago today, the dead sperm whale was being towed through the streets of Taiwan when it exploded, covering nearby people, cars, and shops in blood and guts. The whale was being delivered to a research centre near the southwestern city of Tainan. People walking by were splattered with blood. Body parts were…
[ad_1] Police arrested 42 people in the French capital when trouble flared as the march came to an end at Bastille Square. Groups of protesters formed makeshift barriers in the streets, lit fires and threw missiles at riot police, who responded with tear gas and water canon. There were also angry confrontations during protests in…
[ad_1] French minister Agnès Pannier-Runacher has continued a furious war of words between her country and Italy, which erupted earlier this week. Both of the country’s deputy prime ministers have launched a series of brutal attack on France and its president Emmanuel Macron. Luigi di Maio, who leads the anti-establishment Five Star Movement (M5S), started…
[ad_1] The Japanese Meteorological Agency (JMA) said the tremor had hit Kumamoto prefecture today at 2.16pm (5.16am GMT), but stressed there was no risk of a tsunami as a result of it. The quake, which happened at a dept of just over six miles, registered a lower 5 on the Japanese earthquake scale, equivalent to 4.4…
[ad_1] Kremlin defence officials vowed to have the Okhotnik-B stealth bomber airborne by the Spring and chilling images from a snowy runway in Russia’s far east appear to suggest their launch programme is on schedule. The top-secret Okhotnik-B features stealth technology, a tail-less “flying wing” design and a take-off weight of 20 tonnes meaning it…
[ad_1] It’s not uncommon for audiences at the Sundance Film Festival to give standing ovations, but the ceremonial act took on a solemn air as two men who accuse Michael Jackson of molesting them as boys walked onstage following the festival’s only screening of Leaving Neverland, a documentary about their stories. Wade Robson, who says Jackson…
[ad_1] The bombastic billionaire yesterday bowed to mounting pressure to end the 35-day-old partial US government shutdown without getting the $5.7 billion he had demanded from Congress for a border wall in what was quickly portrayed as a political victory for the Democrats. However, he has vowed the shutdown would resume on February 15 if…
[ad_1] Following four years of economic hardship which has left Venezuelans short of necessary supplies such as food and medicine and forced more than two million people to flee, Juan Guaido is trying to oust President Maduro. President Maduro was sworn into power for a second term earlier this month, but there has been international…
[ad_1] Yesterday, President Trump conceded to mounting pressure from Americans by agreeing to a three-week fix to reopen closed federal government offices. Mr Trump had forced a 35-day standoff after the Democrats refused to give him the $5.7 billion he needs to build his polarising wall along the US-Mexico border. On Friday he agreed to…
[ad_1] George Galloway launched a scathing attack on France President Emmanuel Macron, describing his salute to Venezuelan protestors as the “biggest act of hypocrisy in living memory”. The Brexiteer radio presenter also said the ‘Yellow Vest’ protests in Paris have brought the country “to a standstill”. Speaking on his talkRADIO show, Mr Galloway blasted: “The…
[ad_1] The eurozone economy is at risk of slipping into chaos, according to the European Central Bank (ECB) president Mario Draghi. This comes after German Chancellor Angela Merkel was forced to slash her country’s growth forecast following a shock downturn in economic figures. Business daily Handelsblatt reported that the German government was lowering its growth…
[ad_1] Brazilian rescue workers on Saturday searched for roughly 300 missing people after a tailings dam burst at an iron ore mine owned by Vale SA , amid faint hopes of finding many alive, three years after a similar disaster involving the miner. Nine people have been found dead after the dam burst on Friday,…
[ad_1] If Donald Trump ordered his 2016 campaign team to solicit WikiLeaks for damaging information that would help him win the U.S. presidential election, special counsel Robert Mueller already knows it. At least so say legal experts, pointing to an unusually crafted phrase in the indictment of Trump’s longtime friend and adviser. The line in question comes from…
[ad_1] France’s yellow vest protesters hit the streets again Saturday, keeping up pressure on President Emmanuel Macron even as internal divisions and frustration over protest violence cloud the movement’s future. Multiple protests are being held around Paris and other cities, the 11th straight weekend of action prompted by Macron policies seen as favouring the rich.…
[ad_1] Venezuela’s political showdown moves to the United Nations today, for a special session held at Washington’s request. The Security Council meeting will pit backers of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro against supporters of the country’s self-declared interim leader Juan Guaido. Canada and the United Stares are among Guaido’s backers. U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is expected to…
[ad_1] The disaster happened near the city of Belo Horizonte in the Minas Gerais state on Friday evening. A torrent of mud flowed towards the town of Brumadinho in the south-east of the country, causing chaos. Local firefighters confirmed the number of missing people in the area could be as many as 300. The mayor…
[ad_1] Up to 200 people are missing and seven have been confirmed dead after a dam collapsed in Brazil. The collapse cause mudslides that buried a cafeteria where hundred of workers were eating lunch. Governor Romeu Zema said there was little chance of finding people alive. Where is the dam located in Brazil? The dam…
[ad_1] What to say to honour Holocaust Memorial Day As HMD can be marked by all faiths, prayers can vary from religion to religion; however, one typical prayer is the prayer of penance. There are also prayers written specifically for the day, one being A Holocaust Prayer by Philip Hall. Lord God and Father, We…
[ad_1] Australia Day is observed every year by people living in the country and those who have left to live abroad. The Commonwealth nation’s holiday celebrates the date the First Fleet landed in the country in 1788, leaving to Australia’s development as a new nation. This year will mark the 231st anniversary of the fleet’s…
[ad_1] Democratic party Congressman Gregory Meeks made the comment during Friday’s broadcast of MSNBC’s “Hardball”. He said: “Nancy Pelosi is the master negotiator.” She said all along that we needed to get back to the table only when the American people get back to work. “That’s what’s happened, from the beginning. “So, we could have…
[ad_1] Paris and Berlin became the target of a scathing attack launched by Mr Conte, who accused the two leading members of the EU of being in cahoots. Speaking to Italian daily Corriere della Sera, Mr Conte accused France and Germany of using “a pro-EU rhetoric which hides the pursuing of national interests”. He added:…
[ad_1] These rapid measures will provide “logistical support” and are tasked with culling wild boar in a border zone next to Belgium. The virulent swine disease was first confirmed in Belgium near the borders with Luxembourg and France in September 2018. However since then the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) has reported 245 cases…
[ad_1] The move is being seen as an effort to quash the #TrumpCaved narrative circulating on Twitter. Trump’s Press Secretary Sarah Sanders confirmed delivered the news in a tweet at roughly 5pm on Friday evening Washington time (Saturday 2am GMT). Ms Sanders said: “In 21 days President Donald Trump is moving forward building the wall with or…
[ad_1] The Iranian Army involved 12,000 units as well as support from the country’s air force following the launch of its “Eqtedar 97” exercises being conducted in Isfahan’s city of Nasrabad. The exercise was aimed at evaluating recent changes to the structure of Iran’s ground forces as well as assess the power, mobility and agility…
[ad_1] Spanish rescuers on Saturday found the dead body of a two-year-old boy who had fallen into a deep narrow well in southern Spain on Jan. 13, a Spanish official said. Miners had been drilling day and night to reach the boy into the borehole — 100 metres deep and just 25 centimetres wide —…
[ad_1] Mr Sanders, 77, an independent and self-described ‘democratic socialist,’ plans to announce a presidential bid amid a surge in popularity in early polls, Yahoo News reports. The news outlet cited two people with direct knowledge of his plans, saying Mr Sanders will make his announcement “imminently”. One source revealed the politician has been spurred…
[ad_1] Every year, thousands of people remember the past and take action to create a safer future and tackle ongoing prejudice and hatred. Six million Jewish people were tragically killed during the Holocaust. But genocides have occurred since in Cambodia, Bosnia, Darfur and Rwanda. When is Holocaust Memorial Day? Holocaust Memorial Day, the day of…
[ad_1] Washington on Friday intensified its push to drive Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro from power, as U.S. diplomats left the embassy in Caracas and Russia vowed to back its socialist South American ally. U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Saturday will urge members of the United Nations Security Council to recognize opposition leader Juan…
[ad_1] Donald Trump has just agreed to a solution to the US government shutdown, currently the longest in history at 35 days. The new agreement would keep the government open for a further three weeks before further negotiations would need to take place. This would mean employees would once again be surviving without pay, and…
[ad_1] Venezuela plunged deeper into political turmoil this week when Juan Guaido, the leader of the opposition-run congress, declared himself interim president, the boldest challenge to socialist leader Nicolas Maduro’s rule in years. On Wednesday, Guaido invoked an article in Venezuela’s constitution that allows the head of the National Assembly to assume power for 30 days if…
[ad_1] Police and firemen were searching for about 200 people missing after a tailings dam burst on Friday at an iron ore mine owned by Brazilian miner Vale SA in southwestern Minas Gerais state. Fire Brigade spokesman Lieutenant Pedro Aihara said: “Among those missing were 100 employees who were having lunch in the dam’s administrative area…
[ad_1] Police and firemen were searching for about 200 people missing after a tailings dam burst on Friday at an iron ore mine owned by Brazilian mining company Vale SA in southwestern Minas Gerais state. Among those missing were 100 employees who were having lunch in the dam’s administrative area when a torrent of sludge and…
[ad_1] Chinese soldiers displayed their weapon prowess in a state broadcasted exercise. The Euefeng Special Operation Brigade showcased two top marksmen and weapons on a TV show entitled “Who is the Ultimate Hero’ earlier this month. The soldiers engaged in a shooting competition using a variety of different firearms including a gun that allows the…
[ad_1] The Mexican government says the United States plans to return 20 migrants per day to Mexico as they await an answer to their U.S. asylum claims. The spokesperson for Mexico’s Foreign Relations Department says Mexico doesn’t agree with the move, but will accept the migrants. Roberto Velasco said Friday the first 20 migrants to…
[ad_1] Welcome to The National Today newsletter, which takes a closer look at what’s happening around some of the day’s most notable stories. Sign up here and it will be delivered directly to your inbox Monday to Friday. TODAY: Roger Stone is, without a doubt, the most colourful alleged conspirator to date in the U.S. election tampering investigation. The…
[ad_1] More than four years after it started, Canada is ending its air-to-air refuelling support to the U.S.-led coalition fighting the Islamic State group in Iraq and Syria. Rear Admiral Brian Santarpia says the Canadian Forces will repatriate its Polaris air-to-air refuelling plane on Saturday, ending one of Canada’s longest contributions to the war against…
[ad_1] U.S. President Donald Trump is expected to make an announcement on Friday relating to the partial shutdown of the U.S. government, according to media reports. CBS News reported Trump was expected to endorse a stop-gap funding bill that would offer time to continue to debate his demand for border wall funds, while assuring federal…
[ad_1] The mother and uncle of a B.C. woman who was killed in India almost two decades ago were escorted into a Punjab court Friday with black bags covering their heads. Malkit Sidhu and Surjit Badesha have been charged with conspiracy to commit murder in the death of Jassi Sidhu, from Maple Ridge, B.C., who was…
[ad_1] A report from Amnesty International is alleging that 10 women’s rights activists who have been detained in Saudi Arabia for months without charge are facing escalating levels of torture and sexual abuse. Amnesty first alleged that several activists had been tortured in November. They say they’ve now collected testimony from more women, in more than one Saudi prison. Among…
[ad_1] Jean Wyllys, an openly gay Brazilian congressman, said on Thursday he will not serve the new term for which he was re-elected due to death threats and plans to now live abroad. But Wyllys’s Socialism and Liberty Party (PSOL) said his seat in Brasilia will go to a substitute lawmaker who is also gay:…
[ad_1] The remains of a noted Royal Navy explorer who led the first known circumnavigation of Australia have been found by archeologists excavating a burial ground where a railway station is planned. The archaeologists identified the remains of Captain Matthew Flinders by the lead plate placed on top of his coffin. He was buried at…
[ad_1] Following an exposé that claimed Bryan Singer has seduced and molested several underage men, the film production company Millennium Films on Thursday said it is staunchly supporting the director. In a statement, Avi Lerner, founder and chief executive of Millennium, said that the company is going forward with a remake of the fantasy adventure Red…
[ad_1] Greece’s parliament on Friday ratified a landmark accord that changes the name of neighbouring Macedonia, ending a decades-old dispute and opening the way for the ex-Yugoslav republic to join the European Union and NATO. Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras, who hammered out the deal with his Macedonian counterpart last summer, secured the parliamentary majority needed to get the accord…
[ad_1] Two Sri Lankan peacekeepers were killed Friday after their convoy struck an explosive device in the central Mopti region, according to a spokesperson for the UN mission in Mali. Myriam Dessables said the blast occurred early Friday in the Douentza area. She said several other people were wounded, including one critically. The United Nations peacekeeping…
[ad_1] NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg warned Friday that Russia shows no sign of respecting a major Cold War-era missile treaty and the future of the pact is in danger as the United States readies to start pulling out of it next week. “The treaty is now in jeopardy and unfortunately we have not seen…
[ad_1] Queen Elizabeth has urged people to seek “common ground,” in remarks widely interpreted as a veiled criticism of the toxic debate surrounding Britain’s departure from the European Union. While the monarch didn’t mention Brexit and is barred from commenting on political issues, the Times of London described the comments as a “rebuke to warring…
[ad_1] Hello, hello! This is our weekly newsletter on all things environmental, where we highlight trends and solutions that are moving us to a more sustainable world. (Sign up here to get it in your inbox every Thursday.) This week: How green are avocados? (Yes, that’s a trick question) Your favourite fruits and veggies are very thirsty Road salt:…
[ad_1] “You guys better follow the ball!” yells Michael Wagner, coach of the El Segundo Little Eagles. The young football players, all of them under the age of 14, converge on the running back in a tangle of teenage limbs. Their skinny bodies and oversized helmets may give them the appearance of little bobbleheads, but the hits…
[ad_1] Trump associate Roger Stone was arrested Friday in Florida, according to the U.S. special counsel Robert Mueller’s office. A statement from the special counsel’s office said Stone has charged with witness tampering, obstruction of an official proceeding and uttering false statements. More to come [ad_2] Source link
[ad_1] Little Marco Rubio. Lyin’ Ted Cruz. Crazy Bernie Sanders. Crooked Hillary Clinton. Cryin’ Chuck Schumer. U.S. President Donald Trump has a knack for dragging down his political adversaries with a well-deployed nickname. Which is why it seemed curious this week that Trump would appear flummoxed when it came to maligning House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, his…
[ad_1] Mary Crabb was sitting at her living room table in suburban Hertfordshire, England, staring into a laptop. “Hello,” she exclaimed with a smile and a hint of nerves as she greeted the man who was staring back at her. “Hello, how are you?” the man replied from 5,000 kilometres away. And so began a…
[ad_1] While there is no question that the Venezuelan economy has been devastated under the leadership of Nicolas Maduro, experts say a regime change will offer no miracle cure. While Maduro still has many backers — including the head of the country’s military, who announced his support yesterday — most analysts not directly aligned with the current government describe an economy that is not…
[ad_1] France is preparing for the worst as the clock ticks down to Brexit, Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire said on Friday, adding that he does not have any more to give as Prime Minister Theresa May battles to break the deadlock. Le Maire said a no-deal Brexit would be catastrophic for Britain and that…
[ad_1] Scorching heat knocked out power to homes and businesses, raised wildfire risks and sent tennis fans looking for water and shade Friday in Australia’s second-largest city, which recorded its hottest day in five years. Melbourne reached 42.8 C by early afternoon before a sudden cool down, though the outskirts of the city remained hot,…
[ad_1] The pro-Brexit Tory MP told DW News he believed the core European Union monetary project would soon collapse because of the rise of right-wing populism across the bloc. Mr Jenkin claimed the eurozone will “break up” as the credibility of the Brussels bloc continues to fade at the eyes of its member states. The Conservative…
[ad_1] Trump is known to tweet indiscriminately about almost anything. But he failed to mention his wife even once on the social media platform on their anniversary day on Tuesday this week. The President did, however, send thirteen separate tweets on the day – none of which made reference to his wife, the First Lady.…
[ad_1] The Chinese People’s Liberation Army Rocket Force simulated an ICBM strike this week to replicate an imaginary attack as reported by the Global Times. The location and the time of the exercise were not disclosed. The survival training exercise conducted by the Chinese army has become the new norm for troops in the Rocket…
[ad_1] The German U-boat U-864 was downed in World War II and has been lying on the seabed ever since, but so have its 65 tonnes of toxins. Norway will investigate whether new technology can salvage the U-864, in a more secure way than previously agreed upon, national broadcaster NRK reported. The sub lies at…
[ad_1] According to a report published in The Washington Post, Saudi Arabia appears to have constructed a ballistic missile factory, which could threaten to trigger a new Middle Eastern arms race. Saudi Arabia already owns foreign-brought ballistic missiles but has yet to construct its own. A number of experts have warned this could signal a…
[ad_1] Venezuelan President Nicholas Maduro has been effectively ousted by opposition leader Juan Guaido, as the interim president was granted power to swear himself in. The ongoing crisis in the South American country has divided the world, with powerful countries siding with each leader. So far, a whole host of countries have sided with the…
[ad_1] Fascination has not waned around the serial killer Ted Bundy, who raped and murdered more than 30 women all over the continental United States from 1973 until he was arrested in 1978. Netflix released the documentary “The Ted Bundy Tapes” today, on the 30th anniversary of the serial killer’s execution. He was put to…
[ad_1] Most of the earthquakes were recorded along the Ring of Fire, a basin of the Pacific Ocean where many earthquakes and volcanic eruptions occur. The ring stretches along a 25,000 miles arc from the boundary of the Pacific Plate, to smaller plates such as the Philippine Sea plate, to the Cocos and Nazca Plates…
[ad_1] There was also a security alert that US citizens “residing or travelling in Venezuela should strongly consider departing” while flights remain available. The news comes after current Venezuelan president, Nicolas Maduro cut ties with America and ordered all diplomats to leave the country. The State Department alert said: “The US government has limited ability…
[ad_1] Republic Day is a day of celebration in India, commemorating independence from British Raj and bringing into force of India’s constitution. To celebrate across the country there are speeches, parades, sweet treats and cultural dances. Many travel to the capital, Delhi, to witness the Delhi Republic Day Parade, organised by the Ministry of Defence. …
[ad_1] A political crisis has taken hold in Venezuela after President Donald Trump recognised opposition leader Juan Guaidó as the country’s interim president. In response President Nicolás Maduro has cut ties with Washington and made the decision to close its embassy and all consulates in the United States. He has cut diplomatic ties with the…
[ad_1] Kremlin officials spoke out after Donald Trump declared he was recognising Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido as the country’s legitimate president despite his defeat to Nicolas Maduro in last year’s elections. Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said Moscow stood for the principle of non-interference in another country’s internal affairs. He said: “We warn against…
[ad_1] Donald Trump’s Under Secretary of State Andrea Thompson said fresh talks on the sidelines of a United Nations meeting in Beijing next week would almost certainly include a dispute over the 1987 Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty. Mr Trump has vowed to withdraw from the pact claiming the deployment by Moscow of a new…
[ad_1] Volcanologist Clive Oppenheimer revealed that ash clouds emitted during a super eruption have immediate and long-lasting effects and can quickly impact a variety of different areas. In an interview with Express.co.uk, the Cambridge professor explained that radio communications in the immediate area of the eruption could be severed through physical destruction to power lines…
[ad_1] The search for a two-year-old Spanish boy who fell into a narrow well on Jan. 13 entered its riskiest phase on Thursday as miners went down a new 60-metre parallel shaft to start digging across to the well. There have been no signs of life since the boy, Julen Rosello, fell into the borehole as…
[ad_1] Two bills to end the partial government shutdown in the United States — one put forward by the Republicans and one previously passed by the Democratic majority House of Representatives — both failed this afternoon in votes in the Senate. Each bill required 60 votes to pass. In the hours before the vote, signs emerged…
[ad_1] Welcome to The National Today newsletter, which takes a closer look at what’s happening around some of the day’s most notable stories. Sign up here and it will be delivered directly to your inbox Monday to Friday. TODAY: Alex Salmond, the driving force behind Scotland’s 2014 bid for independence, has been charged with attempted rape and sexual…
[ad_1] Australia, a country that is known for its hot summers, is in the grip of record-breaking temperatures. On Thursday, the city of Adelaide sweltered through the highest temperature ever recorded by a major Australian city, peaking at a searing 46.6 C as the drought-parched nation heads toward potentially the hottest January on record. The South…
[ad_1] Officials said one Iron Dome battery had beens deployed in the Tel Aviv area while others had been positioned in the south of the country. Iron Dome is a mobile all-weather air defence system designed to track and destroy short-range rockets and artillery shells. The beefed-up security operations got underway after Israel reported an…
[ad_1] Jens Stoltenberg said Moscow’s construction and testing of SSC-8 cruise missiles, which the alliance says are banned under a Cold War-era accord, had reduced “the threshold for any use of nuclear weapons”. The Nato Secretary General said the “really serious” breach of the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) treaty required a “measured and responsible” response…
[ad_1] Since Venezuela’s opposition leader, Juan Guaido, declared himself interim leader, the world has been split as to whether to support the relatively unknown politician. The feud has risked enhancing tensions between the US and Russia, who have taken opposing sides in the domestic dispute. Donald Trump has thrown his weight behind Mr Guaido, while Putin…
[ad_1] Defence Minister Vladimir Padrino said on Thursday that Nicolas Maduro was the country’s “legitimate president”. He said the opposition was carrying out a coup after Juan Guaido, the leader of congress, declared himself president. Padrino said the United States and other governments were carrying out an economic war against Venezuela. Venezuela is an OPEC nation…
[ad_1] Venezuelans headed into uncharted political waters Thursday, with the young leader of a newly united and combative opposition claiming to hold the presidency over socialist Nicolas Maduro, who is digging in for a fight with the Trump administration. Violence flared again Wednesday during anti-government demonstrations across Venezuela, and at least seven protesters reportedly were killed…
[ad_1] A former prison guard trainee accused of fatally shooting five people inside a Florida bank branch has long been fascinated with the idea of killing, but people who could have done something about it didn’t take his threats seriously, a woman who identified herself as his former girlfriend told a television station. Zephen Xaver,…
[ad_1] Microsoft Corp’s Bing search engine was accessible for some internet users in mainland China late on Thursday, indicating that online access to the foreign technology service may have been restored within the country’s Great Firewall. Bing’s website was accessible on mobile as well as broadband connections, though some users still reported occasional difficulties and…
[ad_1] Former Scottish leader Alex Salmond has been arrested and charged with an unspecified offence, Scottish authorities and media said Thursday. Police Scotland said “a 64-year-old man has been arrested and charged” and a report had been sent to prosecutors. Media outlets identified the arrested man as Salmond. Police released the statement in response to…
[ad_1] Congo’s Felix Tshisekedi has been sworn in as president, cementing the Central African country’s first peaceful transfer of power since independence nearly 60 years ago. The opposition leader has taken the oath and replaces Joseph Kabila, who led the country since 2001. Questions remain about the disputed Dec. 30 vote, which observers said was…
[ad_1] About 1,500 police officers took up positions around Athens on Thursday ahead of demonstrations opposing Greece’s ratification of an agreement with Macedonia to normalize relations after decades of strain. A four-day parliamentary debate was due to end late at night with a vote that would finalize plans by Greece’s neighbour to change its name to…
[ad_1] A court in the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv on Thursday found former president Viktor Yanukovych guilty of treason and helping Russia annex Crimea. The court began reading out the verdict in Yanukovych’s case, a process that is expected to take at least the whole day. The judge already declared Yanukovych guilty of treason and…
[ad_1] Syria-based journalist Danny Makki tweeted: “Heard several ambulances in Al-Adawi district, seems like an IED went off, loud bang, no word on causialites yet.” A statement issued UK-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR) said: “The explosion took place near a security branch in the south of the city,” said the UK-based Syrian Observatory for…
[ad_1] The striker, 28, was on board a flight from Nantes to his new club Cardiff when it vanished along the English Channel on Monday. Guernsey police conducted an “intensive” nine-hour search, but no trace of the aircraft was found. However, one aviation expert claimed the plane could have been brought down by deadly ice accumulating on…
[ad_1] The Russian Ministry of Defence has released footage of a Russian fighter jet intercepting and shadowing a Swedish Gulfstream reconnaissance plane over the Baltic Sea. A video shows the Russian Su-27 approaching the Swedish plane for identification, and following it before the Gulfstream alters its direction and leaves. The Russian aircraft can also be…
[ad_1] Europe’s human rights court has ordered Italy to pay Amanda Knox financial damages for police failure to provide legal assistance and a translator during questioning following the Nov. 1, 2007, killing of her British roommate. The European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg, France, on Thursday ruled that Italy must pay Knox around 18,000 euros ($27,200 Cdn) for…
[ad_1] The Bulletin of Atomic Scientists will announce this morning how close we are to midnight on the symbolic Doomsday Clock. First used in 1947, the clock is used as a metaphor meant to measure how close humanity is to destroying civilization. Its hands are moved forward or back depending on the world’s level of vulnerability, with midnight representing…
[ad_1] Canada’s ambassador to China John McCallum raised some cogent legal points when declaring that the Huawei executive arrested in Vancouver at the request of the United States has a strong defence to fight extradition, according to lawyers who specialize in the field. “He raises issues in her defence that could be raised,” Toronto-based extradition lawyer Seth…
[ad_1] Venezuela’s political crisis has taken another turn, with an opposition leader declaring himself interim president and demonstrators taking to the streets in a bid to oust the government of Nicolas Maduro. Juan Guaido, the Venezuelan opposition leader who swore himself in as interim president Wednesday, was quickly recognized as such by Canada, the U.S. and…
[ad_1] Republicans know it, as do Democrats: Thursday’s U.S. Senate votes on rival measures will likely do nothing to reopen the government. Yet the Republican-run Senate has put itself in a tight spot anyway, taking up votes on competing bills, including one from their own party leaders that would support an unpopular president pushing an unpopular policy…
[ad_1] The Marines is testing its BAE-built Amphibious Combat Vehicle (ACV), which is expected to be deployed by 2021. Two years ahead of its release, the new amphibious attack ship-to-shore combat vehicle has entered the Low Rate Initial Production. The Marines’ intention is to bridge the gap with other countries’ assault forces and meet the…
[ad_1] Trump branded the current government as “illegitimate” and “officially recognised” opposition leader, Juan Guaido as the new Venezuelan President. In keeping with Trump’s view, Vice President Mike Pence issued a video offering the country’s “unwavering support” to the rioters who have packed the streets to demand Nicolas Maduro’s resignation. However, Rodriguez held a press…
[ad_1] Speaking on BBC Newsnight, Mica Mosbacher put the blame solely on Nancy Pelosi and the Democrats for the failure in reopening the Government. The government shutdown started when the Democrats refused to fund Trump’s border wall between the US and Mexico. The two parties have since failed to come to a resolution and as…
[ad_1] U.S. President Donald Trump said Wednesday night he is postponing his state of the union address until the partial government shutdown ends, yielding after a weeklong showdown with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. Following a high-stakes game of dare and double-dare, Trump conceded that “no venue that can compete with the history, tradition and importance…
[ad_1] On Wednesday, Speaker of the Lower House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi withdrew an invitation for him to address Congress. Ms Pelosi said her reason for doing so was that government services should be fully reopened first. The President initially said the speech should be “on time, on schedule, and very importantly, on location”. But…
[ad_1] The South Pacific nation of Tonga has been all but cut off from the internet this week after an undersea cable connecting the archipelago to the wider world was severed twice on Sunday, throwing communications across the tiny and isolated country into chaos. The outage, which the cable’s owner said may have been caused…
[ad_1] Venezuelans clashed with riot police officers in the streets of the country’s capital, Caracas, on the 61th anniversary of the end of Marcos Perez Jimenez’s military dictatorship, who swept power in 1948 and ruled over the counry until 1958. Calling for Mr Maduro to leave his post less than two weeks after his second…
[ad_1] The State Department has insisted it does not consider the President’s order to break relations or for US diplomats to leave as legal. In a retaliatory backlash, the US State Department said: “We will take appropriate actions to hold accountable anyone who endangers the safety and security of our mission and its personnel.” The…
[ad_1] Since the end of the Second World War the two countries have been locked in a dispute over a string of islands that link the Sea of Okhotsk and the Northern Pacific Ocean. Although the islands may seem insignificant, they are a key strategic gateway for Russia who also had military bases and missiles…
[ad_1] The Trump administration could place sanctions on Venezuela’s lucrative oil industry. Inflation was already forecast to reach 10 million percent in the country this year, due to chronic economic mismanagement. On Wednesday the US said it considered Juan Guaido, the opposition President of Venezuela’s National Assembly, as the country’s legitimate President. In a statement,…
[ad_1] Moscow, allied with the governments of all three countries, usually has to delicately balance relations between them but yesterday made a stand. Russian foreign minister Maria Zakharova said: “The practice of arbitrary strikes on the territory of a sovereign state – in this case, Syria – must end.” The airstrikes on Syrian soil took…
[ad_1] Military officials said the extra base would improve surveillance of Chinese ships and submarines entering the Indian Ocean through the nearby Malacca Straits. India has grown increasingly uneasy about the looming presence of China’s more powerful navy and fears the network of commercial ports it is building from Sri Lanka to Pakistan could become…
[ad_1] Conservationists, from the Getty Conservation Institute and the Egyptian Ministry of Antiquities, have succeeded in restoring King Tut’s 3,000 year-old tomb in Egypt. Many years of tourism affecting levels of humidity, dust and carbon dioxide surrounding the tomb of one of Ancient Egypt’s most famous kings left it in desperate need of restoration. The researchers left…
[ad_1] The Sino-ri site, which has not been disclosed by the hermit nation, is home to various medium-range missiles that could be used to attack South Korea, Japan and the US territory of Guam, according to a report. The discovery has cast doubt over whether North Korea has any intention of getting rid of its…
[ad_1] The Democratic Republic of Congo has confirmed a massive hike in Ebola cases within a single day. Ebola has been particularly destructive in the DRC, where it has been breaking out since the 1950’s the most recent major outbreak being in August 2018. The country has seen successive outbreaks since 2014, which remains the…
[ad_1] European army expert and researcher for the Centre for European Reform Sophia Besch says the ‘European army’ was initially coined as an umbrella term for progress on EU defence co-operation. However she has noted that the misuse of the term has been causing considerable problems. An EU army would fundamentally deploy military personal jointly…
[ad_1] Several people around the world have captured an event that is rarely witnessed: a meteoroid slamming into the moon. The total lunar eclipse was enjoyed by people across Canada, some enduring chilly winter temperatures to catch what became known across social media as the “super blood wolf moon.” Initially, someone posted on Reddit about…
[ad_1] Juan Guaido has declared himself president of Venezuela — a move quickly endorsed by several Latin American countries, as well as Canada and the United States. Just two months ago, many people around the world, and even inside Venezuela, may not have known Guaido’s name. The 35-year-old engineer was a member of Venezuela’s Congress, elected to…
[ad_1] Pope Francis said Wednesday that fear of migration “makes us crazy” as he began a trip to Central America amid a standoff over U.S. President Donald Trump’s promised wall at the U.S.-Mexico border and a new caravan of migrants heading north. Francis was asked by reporters about the proposed border wall on his way to Panama,…
[ad_1] U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Wednesday informed President Donald Trump that he will not be allowed to deliver an annual State of the Union address in the House chamber until a partial government shutdown ends. In a letter to Trump, Pelosi said: “I am writing to inform you that the House…
[ad_1] Michael Cohen, the attorney who represented Donald Trump for several years, won’t appear as scheduled before a House committee on Feb. 7, it was announced on Wednesday. Cohen’s adviser Lanny Davis said the delay is on the advice of Cohen’s lawyers. Cohen is still co-operating in special counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation. Davis also cited alleged…
[ad_1] Welcome to The National Today newsletter, which takes a closer look at what’s happening around some of the day’s most notable stories. Sign up here and it will be delivered directly to your inbox Monday to Friday. TODAY: Julian Assange is trying to force the Trump administration to confirm if he is facing charges in the U.S. Hundreds…
[ad_1] Opposition Leader Juan Guaido took an oath swearing himself in as Venezuela’s interim president on Wednesday as hundreds of thousands marched to demand the end of socialist leader Nicolas Maduro’s government. Guaido, head of the Opposition-run Congress, had said he would be willing to assume the presidency on an interim basis with the support of…
[ad_1] Congo on Wednesday confirmed 14 new cases of Ebola virus in its eastern borderlands, the largest one-day increase since the current outbreak was declared in August. In all, the hemorrhagic fever is believed to have killed 439 people and infected another 274 in the eastern provinces of North Kivu and Ituri. Earlier this week, drugmaker Merck said it will ship another…
[ad_1] A white supremacist pleaded guilty Wednesday to killing a black man with a sword as part of an attack that authorities said was intended to incite a race war in the United States. James Jackson admitted to fatally stabbing 66-year-old Timothy Caughman in March 2017 after stalking several black men in New York City. Jackson,…
[ad_1] They are also pressing Ecuador to protect him from being extradited to the United States if he leaves its embassy in London. Mr Assange has been living in the building for over six years. A 1,172 page application has been made to the Washington-based Inter-American Commission of Human Rights (IACHR), asking it to make an…
[ad_1] The German Chancellor and French President signed the Aachen Treaty on Tuesday in the latest Franco-German bid to strong-arm the European Union under their control. But Mr Galloway told RT News there is no future for the Macron-Merkel alliance. He said: “They’re not waving – they are drowning – M and M as we…
[ad_1] A licensed practical nurse has been arrested on a charge of sexual assault in the impregnation of an incapacitated woman who gave birth last month at a facility for long-term health care, Phoenix police say. Police Chief Jeri Williams said Wednesday that investigators arrested 36-year-old Nathan Sutherland on one count of sexual assault and…
[ad_1] Violent protests began in Paris, where buildings were gutted by arson and nine citizens died, before hitting the Netherlands and Belgium. Spain is now in the mix after riot police were deployed on the streets of Madrid. Spain’s Yellow Vest protestors are demonstrating against Uber and other apps to get taxis around the Spanish…
[ad_1] Hong Kong’s legislature took up a controversial bill Wednesday that would punish anyone who “publicly and intentionally insults” the Chinese national anthem with up to three years in prison, raising concerns about Beijing’s growing influence in the semi-autonomous Chinese territory. The move came after soccer fans repeatedly booed the anthem at the start of…
[ad_1] The pregnant Duchess of Sussex and so-called “avocado on toast whisperer” is wolfing down a fruit linked to water shortages, illegal deforestation and all round general environmental devastation. The trendy fruit has proved so lucrative they have been nicknamed “green gold” in Mexico. It has soared in popularity in the last decade, with hipsters…
[ad_1] An attempt by British lawmakers to prevent a no-deal Brexit is gaining momentum after the Opposition Labour Party said it was highly likely to throw its parliamentary weight behind the bid. The United Kingdom, in the deepest political crisis since the Second World War, is due according to law to leave the European Union…
[ad_1] The Australian government said Wednesday it is seeking information about a Chinese-Australian writer who has been reported missing in China in what a friend suspects is part of a Chinese backlash against Canada’s arrest of a top Chinese telecommunications executive. Novelist and influential online commentator Yang Hengjun was a Chinese diplomat before he became…
[ad_1] The Belgian MEP praised the Franco-German renewed alliance with Emmanuel Macron‘s and Angela Merkel‘s signature to the Aachen Treaty on Monday. Mr Verhofstadt claimed the two leaders now “fully back a European army” and explained why it was important the European Union countries joined their military forces. He tweeted: “Macron and Merkel now fully…
[ad_1] Throngs of Venezuelans are expected to march Wednesday in anti-government protests as the oil-rich country’s political opposition ramps up efforts to oust Nicolas Maduro, the country’s authoritarian president. But this is more than a battle for control of the streets. Opposition leaders are also urging Venezuela’s powerful armed forces to withdraw their support for Maduro. And…
[ad_1] U.S. President Donald Trump has been fighting to erect a physical barrier along the southern border with Mexico — a battle that has now plunged the federal government into the longest shutdown in the nation’s history. How did the U.S. get to this point, and how might it end? CBC explains. What’s the issue? Building…
[ad_1] Tens of thousands of Los Angeles teachers planned to return to work Wednesday after voting to ratify a deal between their union and school officials, ending a six-day strike in the nation’s second-largest district. “I voted ‘yes,’ to approve,” said second-grade teacher Wendy Perez. “I think the union negotiated in good faith, and I’d…
[ad_1] Britain won’t have some free-trade deals with other countries in place by March if it leaves the European Union with no deal because current trade partners are underestimating the chance of a no-deal Brexit, Trade Secretary Liam Fox said on Wednesday. Britain is seeking to replicate trade agreements with non-EU countries for when it…
[ad_1] Jennifer Siebel Newsom has made an unprecedented move in American politics by shunning the traditional title of “first lady” of California and instead choosing to be called “first partner.” “Being First Partner is about inclusion, breaking down stereotypes, and valuing the partnerships that allow any of us to succeed,” Siebel Newsom wrote on Twitter on Jan. 11,…
[ad_1] Hendrik du Toit, joint chief executive of UK-listed Investec, said Britain needed to leave the EU in accordance with the 2016 referendum result irrespective of what the financial sector thought of the decision. Many in the business community are sceptical about the benefits of leaving the EU, feeling Britain would be better off remaining as…
[ad_1] World War 3 fears were sparked this week after Israel hit the Syrian capital of Damascus early on Monday as part of its increasingly open assault on Iran’s presence there. In response, Iran issued a chilling message to arch-enemy Israel – warning it is “impatient” and ready to confront and destroy the nation in…
[ad_1] The damning claim was made by pro-regime-change faction the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI). The group says Iran’s “mullahs” – a term used to refer to a Muslim man or woman, educated in Islamic theology – are responsible for state-sponsored terrorism worldwide. The NCRI has cited various alleged terrorist plots planned for…
[ad_1] The damning claim was made by pro-regime-change faction the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI). The group says Iran’s “mullahs” – a term used to refer to a Muslim man or woman, educated in Islamic theology – are responsible for state-sponsored terrorism worldwide. The NCRI has cited various alleged terrorist plots planned for…
[ad_1] Both the UK and US insisted the drills were to emphasise their shared goal of peace and stability in the region. Commander of the USS McCampbell, Commander Allison Christy said: “Professional engagement with our British counterparts allows us the opportunity to build upon our existing strong relationships and learn from each other.” The news…
[ad_1] Syrian Representative for the Syrian Arab Republic to the United Nations, Bashar Jaafari insisted the United Nations Security Council must do more to stop Israeli attacks on the country. Israeli missiles hit multiple Iranian targets around the Syrian capital of Damascus earlier this week in an overnight attack by the Israeli Defence Force (IDF).…
[ad_1] The trademarks include ones for wedding dresses, sunglasses and child care centres. They were approved on Sunday, according to Fox News. Trademarks regarding brokerage, charitable fundraising and art valuation services were approved earlier this month. As long as there are no objections, the trademarks will be finalised in 90 days. However Ivanka, who applied…
[ad_1] Consumer activist Erin Brockovich, who famously took on Pacific Gas & Electric in the 1990s, urged California lawmakers Tuesday not to let the utility go bankrupt because it could mean less money for wildfire victims. “I’m mad, I think we should all be mad,” Brockovich said as she stood outside the Capitol in Sacramento alongside…
[ad_1] The existence of the long-range Hong-20 long-range bomber was confirmed by Beijing last October. Separately Chinese engineers are believed to be working on a medium-range bomber, which has been dubbed the JH-XX. Stealth bombers are designed to penetrate defences without being detected by radar. A US Defence Intelligence Agency report released last week said:…
[ad_1] Mr Trump and Ms Pelosi have been at loggerheads since a stand-off over border wall funding sparked the partial government shutdown on December 22. The US President is obliged by law to provide Congress with a report on the nation but is not required to deliver it in a live broadcast and could do…
[ad_1] Storm Indra is set to power its way through the US, following hot on the heels of winter storm Harper. Harper had previously battered the US East coast, suspending flights, and seeing temperatures plunge below -35F. The National Weather Service was forced to issue weather warnings for 15 states due to the icy blast,…
[ad_1] Dirk Hoke, CEO of Airbus Defence and Space said China’s recent lunar success with its mission to the dark side of the moon came as no real surprise. He said: “The space agency is huge — they have more than 3,000 employees and they invest into all kinds of new technologies. They are definitely…
[ad_1] Volcanologist Clive Oppenheimer revealed the most important result of a Yellowstone volcano eruption would be the amount of sulphur emitted. This can directly affect the temperature of the planet which plays a major part in growing food across the globe. In an exclusive interview with Express.co.uk, Mr Oppenheimer warned of the massive global impact…
[ad_1] Those aboard planes waiting to land were left circling over the airport. One passenger, Adam Cohen tweeted: “I am currently circling over Richmond, VA because some numbskull (trying to keep this PG) is flying a drone over Newark Airport. I can’t express enough how stupid I think drones are.” Brett Sosnik replied: “My flight…
[ad_1] The leadership of the Colombian ELN rebel group, which has been in Havana for peace negotiations since last year, has denied any role in a fatal car bombing in Bogota last week, even though the guerrilla organization took responsibility for the attack. “Our role in Cuba is to advance in the negotiations, we are…
[ad_1] The Gibraltar memoranda, which sets out the framework for relations between the UK territory and Spain after Brexit, could be legally invalid if there were to be a no-deal scenario, according to the leader of the Rock, Fabian Picardo. Theresa May’s Withdrawal Agreement include’s a section called EU Exit Negotiations: Gibraltar Memoranda of Understanding, which…
[ad_1] The aircraft went missing over the Channel on Monday night on route from Nantes in France to Cardiff in Wales. There were two people on board the light PA 46 Malibu, a single turbine engine aircraft. Police said the aircraft requested descent on passing Guernsey at 5000 feet, and that Jersey air traffic control…
[ad_1] The government of the Indonesian city of Surakarta caved in to pressure and erased a mosaic, which some critics argued was shaped like a cross. The administration of the central Java’s city, home of more than 3.5 million people, had received multiple complaints from Muslim Troops (LUIS) and the Surakarta Syariah Council (DSKS). These…
[ad_1] An undercover St. Louis, Mo., police officer reported that his colleagues beat him “like Rodney King” when they mistook him for a protester following the acquittal of a white former officer in the fatal shooting of a black man, according to newly released court documents. Det. Luther Hall also described the attack as a “free…
[ad_1] An explosion of an Enbridge natural gas pipeline in Ohio on Monday created a fireball of flame and damaged homes, prompting the evacuation of nearby residents. The explosion occurred on Enbridge’s Texas Eastern pipeline system and appeared to have destroyed two homes, said Chasity Schmelzenbach, emergency management director for Noble County, Ohio. “We got…
[ad_1] Egypt said Tuesday at least seven troops have been killed in clashes with militants in recent operations in restive northern Sinai Peninsula, where its security forces have been battling a long-running insurgency led by a local ISIS affiliate. The military said in a statement that forces have killed at least 59 suspected militants and arrested another…
[ad_1] Welcome to The National Today newsletter, which takes a closer look at what’s happening around some of the day’s most notable stories. Sign up here and it will be delivered directly to your inbox Monday to Friday. TODAY: Mexico has set a new murder record for the second year in a row. A large number of Canadians…
[ad_1] Twenty-five soldiers staged a pre-dawn raid on a national guard outpost in the capital Caracas not far from the presidential palace. Witnesses reported hearing gunfire at around at around 7am GMT yesterday (3am local time) and officials said the rouge troops met “firm resistance”. The revolt then sparked riots in nearby neighbourhoods as security…
[ad_1] British Opposition Leader Jeremy Corbyn of the Labour Party moved a step closer to paving the way for another referendum on European Union membership by trying to use Parliament to grab control of Brexit from Prime Minister Theresa May. With the clock ticking down to March 29, the date set in law for Brexit,…
[ad_1] U.S. President Donald Trump’s proposal to reopen the government, with immigration provisions Democrats denounce as inadequate, is headed for Senate action but its prospects are uncertain. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell will try to muscle through the 1,300-page spending measure, which includes $5.7 billion to fund Trump’s proposed wall along the U.S.-Mexico border, the…
[ad_1] Russian police on Tuesday detained a drunken man who threatened the crew of an passenger plane flying from a Siberian city to Moscow, forcing it to land shortly after takeoff. A passenger who claimed he was armed ordered the crew of Aeroflot flight SU 515, which was due to fly from the city of Surgut…
[ad_1] United Nations aid agencies criticized European countries on Tuesday for not allowing migrants to disembark at safe ports, after more than 140 people rescued at sea were taken to a detention center in Misrata, Libya. An estimated 170 migrants were lost in the Mediterranean in two incidents involving dinghies that left from Libya and…
[ad_1] The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday allowed President Donald Trump to enforce his policy barring certain transgender people from joining or staying in the military, despite litigation in the lower courts. The justices, in a 5-4 vote, put on hold the lower court rulings blocking the plan on constitutional grounds. The conservative majority granted the…
[ad_1] British Prime Minister Theresa May is still trying to find a way for her country to leave the European Union with a divorce deal. But why is breaking up so hard to do? Didn’t most Britons vote for Brexit in the first place? CBC explains. What’s the issue? While a slim majority of voters…
[ad_1] Efforts to reach a two-year-old boy who fell into a borehole in southern Spain more than a week ago are nearing their most dangerous stage, an engineer on the rescue team said Monday. Julen Rosello fell into the 110-metre-deep shaft as his family walked through a private estate in the town of Totalan, in Spain’s…
[ad_1] Researchers at a Washington-based think-tank say they have discovered an undeclared missile headquarters in North Korea, days after U.S. President Donald Trump said he “looks forward” to another summit to discuss denuclearization with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un next month. The facility is one of 20 undeclared ballistic missile-operating bases in North Korea, according…
[ad_1] At least a foot (30cm) of snow and sleet has fallen across northeastern parts of the US this week. Some of the areas that have been battered include New York City, Boston and northern New England. Marc Chenard is a forecaster at the National Weather Service’s Weather Prediction Center in College Park, Maryland. He…
[ad_1] U.S. singer Chris Brown and two other people are in custody in Paris after a woman filed a rape complaint, two police officials say. The complaint was filed with police in the 17th arrondissement of northwest Paris, one of the officials said, and Brown’s bodyguard is among those detained. Both officials said Brown was…
[ad_1] Portuguese soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo was fined almost 19 million euros ($28.7 million) for tax fraud on Tuesday but will avoid serving a 23-month prison sentence after agreeing to a deal. Ronaldo, holding hands with his Spanish fiancee Georgina Rodriguez, came out of the court room smiling, pausing to sign autographs before leaving in a…
[ad_1] As part of the European Union’s overhaul of its copyright rules, Brussels could force online giants Facebook and Google to closely police contents uploaded to their platforms. The reform, which was first proposed in September 2016, could eventually lead to a ban on memes, a typically humorous video or photo shares on social media.…
[ad_1] Zimbabwe’s president on Tuesday called violence by security forces “unacceptable and a betrayal” and said it will be investigated after a week of economic crisis and crackdown in which activists said a dozen people were killed. President Emmerson Mnangagwa also called for a “national dialogue” among all political parties as well as religious and…
[ad_1] British opposition Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn moved a step closer to paving the way for another referendum on European Union membership by trying to use Parliament to grab control of Brexit from Prime Minister Theresa May. With the clock ticking down to March 29, the date set in law for Brexit, the United…
[ad_1] MH370, which had been travelling from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing, disappeared on March 8, 2014, with 239 people on board. The Boeing 777 aircraft last communicated with air traffic control at 1.19am when the plane was flying over the South China Sea. Minutes later, it completely disappeared from civilian radar screens during a routine handover from Malaysia…
[ad_1] An earthquake of magnitude 6.6 struck south of the Indonesian town of Raba, off the central island of Sumbawa, the U.S. Geological Survey said, the second quake to hit the area on Tuesday. There was no immediate tsunami warning or reports of damage or casualties from the quake, which hit at a depth of…
[ad_1] Police in southern India are investigating a suspected attempt to illegally transport scores of Indians on an overcrowded boat to New Zealand. The additional superintendent of police in Kerala state — a rank just below superintendent —- said police were questioning people who failed to board the fishing boat, who said it left nine…
[ad_1] Melania was nominated for her appearance, as herself, in Fahrenheit 11/9. The anti-Trump movie was produced by left-wing filmmaker Michael Moore. Melania goes up against former White House counsellor Kellyanne Conway, who also appeared in Fahrenheit 11/9, in the ‘worst supporting actress’ category. According to the official Razzies website “First Lady Melania Trump and…
[ad_1] Nail Jai Singh has warned China’s continuous expansion and dominance in the region could lead to “inevitable competition and possible confrontation”. Over the last two decades China has looked to increase its dominance in Asia. The global power has increased its influence in the South China Sea and is looking to use its growing…
[ad_1] Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman plans to build a metropolis 17 times the size of London at the Jabal al Lawz peak. But many believe the spot is the Bible’s Mount Sinai where God appeared before Moses. The planned 10,230-square-miles Saudi city, named Neom, would run on 100 percent renewable energy and is due…
[ad_1] Martin Luther King was assassinated on April 4 1968 as he was giving a speech in Alabama. His policy of non-violence and peace through words had earned him a Nobel Peace Prize years before in 1964, and led to landmark new laws and developing attitudes in the US. His legacy has endured in American…
[ad_1] The ban was placed on Mahon Air, which has been accused of links to the Iranian government. Berlin also claimed the airline had been transporting Iranian personnel and equipment to Syria. The alleged spy was posing as a German military translator, according to reports. In a statement the German foreign ministry said continued Mahon…
[ad_1] Mr Di Maio’s astonishing attack on France’s policy in Africa was the latest episode in a war of words between Paris and Rome since the anti-establishment 5-Star-Movement and far-right Lega Nord won power last year in Italy. His comments were described as “unacceptable and groundless” by furious French officials. He told crowds in Abruzzo:…
[ad_1] The earthquake hit south of Indonesia’s Sumbawa island. Indonesia has a deadly and unlucky history with earthquakes due to its position in the Ring of Fire. The latest earthquake comes as the country was hit by an earthquake on Lombok and a double earthquake-and-tsunami on Sulawesi last year. The large Indonesian island is home…
[ad_1] Today, the pound has crept up against the euro and US dollar after Theresa May unveiled her plan to break the Brexit deadlock. As investors keep their eyes on Brexit updates, sterling is trading up against the euro and was at €1.1348 at just after 4.00pm GMT. The euro is facing turmoil and struggling…
[ad_1] WHO recently released a list of concerns for World health in 2019, setting out what to watch for as the year progresses. Among these concerns is a steady drop in vaccine administration as people refuse to allow their children to receive injections – a decision often based on false scientific evidence. This rejection has already…
[ad_1] Berlin has slapped an embargo on all weapons shipments to the desert kingdom because of unanswered questions about the journalist’s death in the Saudi embassy in Istanbul. Rheinmettal has now written to the German Economy Ministry warnings it intends to sue for loss of revenue if the export suspension continues. Berlin suspended approval of…
[ad_1] U.S. President Donald Trump’s lawyer Rudy Giuliani backtracked on Monday from earlier comments that Trump pursued a business deal to erect a tower bearing his name in Moscow throughout 2016, saying his statements “were hypothetical and not based on conversations I had with the president.” Giuliani told NBC’s Meet the Press on Sunday that Trump…
[ad_1] The University of Notre Dame will cover murals in a campus building that depict Christopher Columbus in America, the school’s president said, following criticism that the images depict Native Americans in stereotypical submissive poses before white European explorers. The 12 murals created in the 1880s by Luis Gregori were intended to encourage immigrants who…
[ad_1] Colombia’s ELN rebel group on Monday claimed responsibility for last week’s car bomb attack against a police academy that killed 21 as a legitimate act of war and urged President Ivan Duque to return to the negotiating table. The National Liberation Army (ELN) said in a statement that it conducted the attack against a…
[ad_1] The World Health Organisation – a service primarily responsible for monitoring and tackling diseases – has listed anti-vaccination as a major threat. The organisation recently released their list of ‘ten threats to global health in 2019’, which evaluates current health risks. Among these threats are high threat viruses such as ebola, and pollution, which…
[ad_1] The European Union has sanctioned the heads of Russia’s military intelligence and two of their officers for poisoning a former Russian double agent in Britain last year, a decision Moscow dismissed as groundless. The EU travel bans and asset freezes issued Monday are against two men Britain has named as Russia intelligence officers Alexander Petrov and Ruslan…
[ad_1] Two Tanzanian-flagged commercial vessels caught fire in the Black Sea, leaving at least 14 sailors dead, Russian officials said Monday. The Federal Agency for the Sea and River Transport said the blaze erupted while fuel was being pumped from one vessel to another. The fire spread from one ship to the other, prompting crews to jump…
[ad_1] Welcome to The National Today newsletter, which takes a closer look at what’s happening around some of the day’s most notable stories. Sign up here and it will be delivered directly to your inbox Monday to Friday. TODAY: The Intermediate-range Nuclear Forces Treaty’s days seem numbered, but the real danger from the end of the treaty probably has…
[ad_1] The 12-year-old daughter of an American pastor died yesterday morning while playing in a snow fort in the Chicago suburb of Arlington Heights, Illinois. The Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office identified the victim as Esther Jung of Elk Grove Village. The tragedy took place just a few metres away from Esther’s father, the pastor…
[ad_1] The £350,000-a-year European Commission president is due to step down in October but is being lined up for an extension as Brussels tries to derail Brexit. The prospect of Mr Juncker, 64, keeping a stranglehold on power has horrified MPs. Leading Brexiteer Jacob Rees-Mogg said: “The EU clearly needs different leadership and new energy rather…
[ad_1] Luigi Di Maio accused the French government of hypocrisy and warned EU leaders should be looking at the reasons why migrants are risking their lives to reach the continent. The politician accused France of contributing to the issue by continuing to run “de facto colonies” in Africa through the colonial-era CFA franc currency. Around…
[ad_1] The student who stared and smiled at an elderly Indigenous protester drumming in his face outside the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C., as his schoolmates chanted and laughed says he did nothing to provoke the man in the videotaped confrontation and was only trying to calm the situation. The student identified himself in an emailed…
[ad_1] The Taliban killed more than 100 members of the Afghan security forces inside a military compound in central Maidan Wardak province on Monday, a senior defence official said. “We have information that 126 people have been killed in the explosion inside the military training centre. Eight special commandos are among the dead,” said a…
[ad_1] Venezuela has captured a group of military officers who stole weapons and kidnapped four officials, the government said in a statement on Monday, hours after a social media video showed a sergeant demanding the removal of President Nicolas Maduro. Protesters burned trash and a car outside the National Guard outpost where the officers were…
[ad_1] Ms Harris, 54, who is a rising star in the party, is the daughter of immigrants from Jamaica and India. She represents the party’s increasingly diverse base of young, female and minority voters. Announcing her bid, Ms Harris, Senator for California, told ABC’s Good Morning America, she said: “I have the unique experience of having been…
[ad_1] Kamala Harris, a first-term U.S. senator and former California attorney general known for her rigorous questioning of President Donald Trump’s nominees, on Monday entered the Democratic presidential race. Vowing to “bring our voices together,” Harris aims to become the first woman and the second African-American to hold the presidency. Harris, a daughter of immigrant parents…
[ad_1] Legal challenges to the government’s actions have been set in motion today. Concerns of a return to aggressive one-party rule come in the mist of an economic crisis in the African country. President Emmerson Mnangagwa has been forced to cancel his planned trip to the World Economic Forum in Davos to deal with the…
[ad_1] Flights have been cancelled, hundreds of vehicle crashes and more than 28,000 have been left without electricity as Winter Storm Harper intensifies. Snow, ice and coastal flooding have wreaked havoc across the northeastern USA, felling trees and grounding flights. Six people have been killed due to the storm, with one killed by a falling…
[ad_1] Prime Minister Theresa May is set to unveil her new plan to break Britain’s Brexit deadlock — and it’s expected to look a lot like the old plan decisively rejected by Parliament last week. May is scheduled to brief the House of Commons on Monday afternoon on how she plans to proceed. There are…
[ad_1] Speaking on Sunday during his January 20 Angelus address, the Pontiff said said the internet and social media were prime places both to build relationships and community, and to pray together – as well as voicing his concern for two apparent shipwrecks in the Mediterranean believed to have resulted in the deaths of 170…
[ad_1] The Mayans were a civilisation known for their architecture, mathematics and astronomical beliefs, who date back to as far as 2000BC. Many of their impressive constructions can still be seen in the jungles of southeast Mexico, Guatemala, Belize and western parts of Honduras. Archaeologists are constantly racing against time to get their hands on a…
[ad_1] The only total lunar eclipse this year and next came with a super moon bonus. On Sunday night, the moon, Earth and sun lined up to create the eclipse, which was visible throughout North and South America, where skies were clear. There won’t be another until 2021. It was also the year’s first super…
[ad_1] The student who stared and smiled at an elderly Indigenous protester drumming in his face outside the Lincoln Memorial as his schoolmates chanted and laughed says he did nothing to provoke the man in the videotaped confrontation and was only trying to calm the situation. The student identified himself in an email statement Sunday evening…
[ad_1] The Afghan Taliban killed at least 12 security force members in a car bomb attack on a military base in the central province of Maidan Wardak on Monday, officials said. Two gunmen who tried to enter the compound were shot dead, Mohebullah Sharifzai, spokesperson for the Maidan Wardak provincial governor, said. “A (second) car,…
[ad_1] On Monday, January 21, six quakes have struck the United States – one measuring a magnitude of 4.7. Four earthquakes have hit Alaska, one has hit Oklahoma and another California. Last night a Super Blood Wolf Moon graced the night sky, turning the Moon red in the process; but are the Blood Moon and…
[ad_1] MH370, which had been travelling from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing, disappeared on March 8, 2014, with 239 people on board. The Boeing 777 aircraft last communicated with air traffic control at 1.19am when the plane was flying over the South China Sea. Minutes later, it completely disappeared from civilian radar screens during a routine handover from Malaysia…
[ad_1] The First Lady posted an image of herself and President Trump embracing on the Presidential seal. She previously posted a picture of a snow-covered Washington on January 13. Mrs Trump has been in absentia since January 1 according to Yahoo News. She tweeted: “It has been an unforgettable two years in the White Hosue.…
[ad_1] China’s population rose by 15.23 million people in 2018, marking a continued decrease in the growth rate of the world’s most populous nation. Numbers released by the National Bureau of Statistics on Monday put the population at 1.395 billion in 2018, marking a growth rate of 3.81 per cent over the previous year. The…
[ad_1] The only total lunar eclipse this year and next came with a supermoon bonus. On Sunday night, the moon, Earth and sun lined up to create the eclipse, which was visible throughout North and South America, where skies were clear. There won’t be another until 2021. It was also the year’s first supermoon, when…
[ad_1] The number of people who died from a gasoline pipeline explosion in central Mexico has risen to 85, Mexico’s health minister said on Sunday. An additional 58 people were hospitalized, Health Minister Jorge Alcocer told a news conference. Fuel thieves punctured the Tula-Tuxpan pipeline a few kilometres from one of Mexico’s main refineries on Friday.…
[ad_1] Israel’s military said on Monday it struck Iranian Quds targets inside Syria and warned Syrian forces not to attack Israeli territory or forces. Syrian state media cited a Syrian military source as saying Israel launched an “intense attack through consecutive waves of guided missiles,” but that Syrian air defences destroyed most of the “hostile…
[ad_1] Civilisations in the past and present have always viewed the disappearance of the Moon as a sign of danger or impending chaos. An estimated 2.8billion people will able to see the event tonight which will the only total lunar eclipse for the next 10 years. The celestial advent will last for five hours in…
[ad_1] Unlike usual lunar eclipses, observers can expect to see the Moon darken slowly before turning red as it becomes completely caught in the Earth’s shade. The Slooh Community Observatory said: “The last total lunar eclipse we experienced together here at Slooh was the Mini Buck Moon on July 27, 2018, but that was not…
[ad_1] The Syrian News Agency confirmed a number of large explosions in capital Damascus. In a statement posted on Twitter the Israeli Defence Forces commented: “We have started striking Iranian Quds targets in Syrian territory. “We warn the Syrian Armed Forces against attempting to harm Israeli forces or territory.” This marks the first time Israel…
[ad_1] German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas said it was unclear how any talks between Britain and Ireland on resolving the question of the Irish backstop could help the EU’s deal with London on Brexit. He said Mrs May’s bid to break the deadlock was a “mystery” because the EU had already agreed a deal Britain.…
[ad_1] Police fired tear gas at dozens of angry rioters, who clashed with officers outside the parliament building in the Greek capital of Athens. Angry protestors threw rocks, flares, firebombs and other objects at police officers blocking the parliament entrance.Greek police said 10 officers were injured in the clashes. More than 60,000 demonstrators from all over the…
[ad_1] U.S. President Donald Trump’s lawyer Rudy Giuliani left open Sunday the possibility that Trump and former personal attorney Michael Cohen might have discussed Cohen’s congressional testimony. But, he added, “so what” if they did? Giuliani appeared on CNN, where he said he did not know if Trump had discussed with Cohen a 2017 congressional interview…
[ad_1] The terrorists struck two SAS soldiers in a missile attack, while the troops were stationed alongside the Syrian Democratic Forces in the ISIS strong-hold in al-Shaafa. In a missile attack, more than 30 British commandos – including two sniper teams – hit back at the jihadists. The troops killed eight gunmen, who attempted to flee the…
[ad_1] A GoFundMe campaign to help an unpaid restaurant owner in the Bahamas who says she fed thousands of unhappy people during the disastrous Fyre Fest music festival in 2017 has received over $90,000 US in donations. The page, which has been verified as genuine, has a target of $123,000 to help Maryann Rolle, who appeared in a highly publicized…
[ad_1] A crackdown last week on protests in Zimbabwe is a foretaste of how the government will respond to future unrest, the president’s spokesperson was quoted saying on Sunday, fuelling concerns that the southern African country is reverting to authoritarian rule. Police say three people died during demonstrations that turned violent in the capital Harare and…
[ad_1] He was off-duty from Special Forces when terrorists struck at the five-star hotel killing 21 people. The soldier was shopping nearby when he heard the commotion and decided to act. After instructing authorities and his team how to block the attackers’ escape routes, he grabbed his weapons from his car boot and rushed in. It…
[ad_1] A senior British opposition politician said Sunday that it’s unlikely the U.K. will leave the European Union as scheduled on March 29, while a government minister warned that failure to deliver on Brexit would betray voters and unleash a “political tsunami.” The Brexit process has been deadlocked since Prime Minister Theresa May’s divorce deal…
[ad_1] An official with the United Nations mission in Mali says that jihadists linked to al-Qaeda have killed six peacekeepers and injured 19 others in an attack on a peacekeepers’ camp in Aguelhoc, in northern Mali’s Kidal region. Residents confirmed the Sunday morning assault saying that attackers came in motorcycles and cars. The Aguelhoc camp…
[ad_1] Satellite imagery released by ImageSat International show what appears to be short range and nuclear capable Iskander ballistic missiles stationed in Krasnodar, around 270 miles south east of the Ukrainian border. The new images show a missile compound and several bunkers as well as a second compound nearby An Iskander missile launcher is stationed…
[ad_1] The Islamic Republic of Iran is clamping down on Christianity, a charity has warned (Image: GETTY) Open Doors supports the Church in the Middle East through Bible distribution, discipleship and trauma training in the region. The organisation claims the Iranian government is “committed to expanding the influence of Shia Islam”. Hardliners within the leadership…
[ad_1] Jarl Alé de Basseville first met the model Melania in 1996 while casting for a photoshoot for the Paris lads’ magazine Max. The shoot he did with Melania was a faux-lesbian shoot with another female model – images which were obtained by the New York Post in 2016. Mr de Basseville went for dinner…
[ad_1] A tsunami warning was initially issued but quickly cancelled. The quake hit at 10:32pm local time (1:32am GMT) and was centred just off the coast. The epicenter was about 15km (9.3miles) southwest of Coquimbo, which is a major port in the region of the same name. It hit at a depth of 53km (33miles),…
[ad_1] Congo’s Constitutional Court early Sunday declared the election of Felix Tshisekedi as president, rejecting challenges to the vote by runner-up Martin Fayulu, who had alleged fraud. Tshisekedi, son of the late, charismatic opposition leader Etienne, is now set to be inaugurated on Tuesday. The declaration came shortly after the African Union in an unprecedented…
[ad_1] President Trump stuck to his demand that $5.7 billion for this year to fund a US-Mexico border wall be part of any bill to fully reopen the government, an ultimatum Democrats oppose. But the US leader hoped that offering new protections for some undocumented immigrants could end a month long impasse with Congress. In…
[ad_1] European Council President Donald Tusk and Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki joined mourners who listened to the choir as they awaited the burial of Mr Adamowicz’s ashes.Banners with black and white pictures of Mr Adamowicz were draped over buildings as Polish politicians including former president Lech Walesa, who helped to overturn communism in Eastern…
[ad_1] Emergency services are currently drilling a vertical tunnel to save Julen Rosello after obtaining a powerful new drill. Officials last night announced they were just 10ft away after relentlessly digging an 82ft tunnel for 15 hours through the hilltop where the well in Malaga is situated. They hope it would create a tunnel parallel…
[ad_1] Three survivors of a rubber dinghy that sank in the Mediterranean Sea off the coast of Libya say up to 117 other migrants were aboard at the time of the capsizing, a UN migration official said Saturday. It appeared to be the latest tragedy on the dangerous central Mediterranean route from North Africa to Europe.…
[ad_1] A diocese in Kentucky is looking into videos that show youths, possibly from the diocese’s all-male high school, mocking Native Americans at a rally in Washington. Laura Keener of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Covington said Saturday it regrets the incident and is investigating, but didn’t comment further. The Indigenous Peoples March in Washington…
[ad_1] U.S. President Donald Trump is expected to announce later Saturday that he is open to trading protections for young immigrants in exchange for money for his long-promised border wall. That’s according to three people familiar with the plans who spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss them by name.…
[ad_1] A rescue official says survivors have told rescuers that up to 117 migrants might have died when a rubber dinghy capsized in the Mediterranean Sea off Libya. Flavio Di Giacomo of International Organization for Migration says three survivors were plucked to safety by an Italian navy helicopter on Friday, and they say 120 were…
[ad_1] A Catholic archbishop and other speakers at the funeral Saturday of slain Gdansk Mayor Pawel Adamowicz urged an end to political and social divisions in Poland, targeting some of their comments to the country’s ruling right-wing party. Top Polish and European officials and thousands of citizens joined Adamowicz’s widow, two daughters, and other family…
[ad_1] People throughout parts of the U.S. Midwest woke Saturday to a heavy and steady snowfall that forced the cancellation of hundreds of airline flights and made driving dangerous. More than 460 flights were cancelled Saturday morning at Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport and about 50 flights were cancelled at Chicago’s Midway International Airport. In the…
[ad_1] About 5,000 protesters came out to the Champs Elysees and Invalides esplanade near the Assemblee Nationale lower house of parliament and the Eiffel Tower this morning. It is unclear exactly how many are protesting today, with initial reports suggesting it is in the thousands, but numbers are expected to swell. Some of the protesters…
[ad_1] Xavier Perret reacted with “disgust and anger” after Caen criminal court in Normandy upheld a ban on him selling bread seven days a week. The 41-year-old Frenchman fears he will need to lay off two of his 12 members of staff as shutting La Boulaga bakery in Troarn for just one day a week would…
[ad_1] The Ethiopian National Defence Force on Saturday confirmed an ambush by al-Shabaab extremists on an Ethiopian peacekeeping convoy in neighbouring Somalia and said Ethiopian forces are preparing a “massive offensive” in response. The statement rejected an al-Shabaab claim that several Ethiopian troops were killed. The ambush was reported as the al-Qaeda-linked al-Shabaab claimed responsibility…
[ad_1] A Mexican government official says the death toll from a pipeline explosion in central Mexico has risen to 66. Hidalgo state Gov. Omar Fayad tweeted the death toll early Saturday. Over 85 other people were listed as missing a day after a massive fireball erupted at an illegal pipeline tap in the small town…
[ad_1] The third annual Women’s March is returning to Washington this week amid inclement weather, ideological schisms and the longest government shutdown in American history. The original Women’s March in 2017 drew hundreds of thousands of protesters; the exact size of the turnout is still subject to politically charged debate, but it’s generally regarded as…
[ad_1] Melania Trump was that opposed to the idea of her husband becoming President that it is said she broke up with him when he started thinking about running in 2000. Michael Wolff reported in his book, Fire and Fury, that she cried on election night. He said: “She shed tears, but not of joy.”…
[ad_1] The Italian Deputy Prime Minister claimed to have sent Brussels a list of 670 migrants currently waiting to be relocated from Italy by the European Union. Mr Salvini said he is yet to receive any responses from Brussels and vowed to keep his ports closed to future arrivals in the Mediterranean unless the issue…
[ad_1] One Slovenian architect who worked as a teaching assistant and had to oversee some of the Melania’s first exams, according to Golden Handcuffs: The Secret History of Trump’s Women by Nina Burleigh. Writing in The Telegraph Magazine Ms Burleigh reveals how the architect said: “I remember her because she was bomb. The other girls…
[ad_1] The First Lady grew up far away from the bright lights of New York city in Slovenia’s capital, Ljubljana with dreams of becoming a supermodel. During her childhood, Melania and her older sister were raised by her parents Victor and Amalija, according to friends her father Victor favoured a traditional upbringing and controlled the…
[ad_1] But despite his troubles, splits between left and right – and the wildly diverging priorities of the so-called Gilets Jaunes – mean his political future is secure, at least in the short term, added Matthew Staples, a senior lecturer and staff tutor in the Open University’s School of Politics, Philosophy, Economics, Development and Geography. And…
[ad_1] Seoul has ordered a total of 10 F-35A stealth jets with the first ready to be delivered in a matter of weeks as unnerving tensions with North Korea continue. The fighter jets will deployed shortly after to protect South Korea from Kim Jong-un aggression in what is perceived as a major step in their…
[ad_1] According to the government of Hidalgo state, the pipeline was ruptured by suspected fuel thieves filling up containers. Footage showed a huge inferno against the night sky in the municipality of Tlahuelilpan to the north of Mexico City. Governor Omar Fayad said: “The preliminary report I’ve been passed is very serious, they’re telling me…
[ad_1] At least 20 people were killed and 54 were injured on Friday when a pipeline ruptured by suspected fuel thieves exploded in central Mexico as dozens of people tried to fill up containers, state and federal authorities said. Mexican television footage showed flames leaping into the night sky in the municipality of Tlahuelilpan, in…
[ad_1] The US President introduced the 2019 Missile Defence Review on Thursday which aims to instate a global missile system that could “detect and destroy any missile launched against the United States anywhere, anytime.” US military competitors Russia and China have hit back accusing the US of provoking further tensions between the global superpowers. A…
[ad_1] Mr Macron has approved the scheme which will see 3,000 boys and girls take part in the Universal National Service scheme’s first test in June. The service is said to be a much tougher version of the one he promised back in his 2017 election campaign, The Times reports. Mr Macron was a candidate…
[ad_1] The bilateral pledge came as a result of German Finance Minister Olaf Scholz visiting the Chinese capital this week. Mr Scholz met China’s vice-premier Liu He who promised to take down economic hurdles for German financial institutions interested in doing business in his country. The German minister said he would reciprocate, hoping Chinese banks…
[ad_1] His Special Counsel Peter Carr said: “Buzzfeed’s description of specific statements to the Special Counsel’s Office, and characterisation of documents and testimony obtained by this office, regarding Michael Cohen’s Congressional testimony is “not accurate”. This statement is very rare – the Special Counsel’s Office has almost never commented on published stories. Mr Cohen pleaded…
[ad_1] A judge has sentenced former Chicago police officer Jason Van Dyke to nearly seven years in prison in the 2014 shooting death of black teenager Laquan McDonald. Judge Vincent Gaughan’s sentence Friday of six years and nine months came a day after another judge acquitted three other officers of trying to cover up the…
[ad_1] A Canadian man has been detained in Kenya on suspicion he may be connected to this week’s deadly attack in Nairobi. Abdihakim Guleid and five others are accused of aiding extremist gunmen who launched an assault on a hotel and business complex in the country’s capital, killing at least 21 people. A judge ordered the suspects…
[ad_1] He tweeted this evening: “I will be making a major announcement concerning the humanitarian crisis on our southern border, and the shutdown, tomorrow afternoon at 3pm, live from the White House.” The US president refused to provide any further details about the discussion which is now the 28th day of the partial government shutdown.…
[ad_1] The pair are scheduled to meet at the end of February and, while the location has yet to be announced, it is being suggested the summit could take place in Vietnam. The proposed meeting was confirmed after the US President held a two-hour meeting with top North Korean diplomat Kim Yong Chol in Washington DC…
[ad_1] North Korean deputy foreign minister Choe Son Hui landed in Stockholm on Friday for international talks, fuelling speculation the second Trump-Kim meeting could be held in Sweden. The news came on the same day President Trump met top North Korean diplomat Kim Yong-chol in Washington where it is understood he received a letter written…
[ad_1] Vladimir Putin’s Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov claimed the US is bolstering its cache of deadly medium and short-range missiles in defiance of a key European anti-nuclear treaty. In October, Donald Trump shocked US allies by announcing he would haul the US out of the 1987 Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) treaty. The INF bans nuclear…
[ad_1] Australia’s road are melting as the country enjoys temperatures of up to 80C (170F) which has even saw animals die after struggling to battle the heat. To cool off, hundreds off Aussies hit Bondai Beach as temperature records peaked across New South Wales, South Australia and Victoria. Simon Grainger, Bureau of Meteorology climatologist, told…
[ad_1] And Professor Michael Cullinane, Professor of US History at the University of Roehampton, said NATO was in danger of becoming an “anachronism” as it struggled to adapt to the new world order of the 21st century. Mr Cullinane told Express.co.uk he was particularly concerned at the attempts by the Philippines to alter the terms of…
[ad_1] Russia said Friday the Pentagon’s new missile defence strategy will trigger an arms race in space and further undermine global stability. The tough Russian statement came in response to the U.S. administration’s Missile Defense Review released Thursday during President Donald Trump’s visit to the Pentagon. The Pentagon’s strategy calls for a new array of…
[ad_1] Welcome to The National Today newsletter, which takes a closer look at what’s happening around some of the day’s most notable stories. Sign up here and it will be delivered directly to your inbox Monday to Friday. TODAY: These are dangerous times for wild boars, as nations try to stop the spread of African swine fever. The…
[ad_1] Democratic House Speaker Nancy Pelosi accused the White House of leaking information about her planned congressional trip to Afghanistan, creating increased security concerns on the ground — a move she called “very irresponsible on the part of the president.” Pelosi’s comments Friday came after President Donald Trump cancelled the military plane that had been booked to…
[ad_1] The National Geographic Institute said the tremor measured 4.4 on the Richter scale and happened at 6.36am local time, at a depth of five kilometres. Only a minute earlier, a smaller quake, measuring 1.9 on the Richter scale, was also registered in the same place. Two other seismic movements were also recorded, one of them…
[ad_1] Canadian Guleid Abdihakim and five other people suspected of helping extremist gunmen stage a deadly attack in the Kenyan capital this week appeared in court on Friday as prosecutors investigated them for suspected terror offences. A judge ordered the suspects held for 30 days while authorities look into the assault on the dusitD2 hotel…
[ad_1] A newly-strengthened treaty will strengthen Paris and Berlin’s cooperation in foreign affairs, defence, external and internal security, but also boost the EU’s defence and security capabilities. “Emmanuel Macron is selling our country and demolishing our sovereignty,” Mrs Le Pen, the head of the ultra-conservative Rassemblement national (National Rally) party, told the French news channel BFM…
[ad_1] Stefan Löfven will form a Social Democrat-Green Party coalition after he received backing from more than 50 percent of Swedish MPs. From the Social Democrats and Green Party, Mr Löfven received 115 votes in favour of him as prime minister. MPs from the Centre Party, Liberal Party and Left Party (77 MPs) abstained from…
[ad_1] Two crowns and an orb worth £5.6million were stolen from Strangnas cathedral when two men smashed through an alarmed glass display. The thieves fled the 900-year-old gothic church, and are believed to have escaped via the lakes around the area. Police have not yet recovered the jewels months on from the heist on July…
[ad_1] Canadian national Guleid Abdihakim and four other people suspected of helping extremist gunmen stage a deadly attack in the Kenyan capital this week appeared in court on Friday as prosecutors investigated them for suspected terror offences. A judge ordered that the five be held for 30 days while authorities look into the assault earlier…
[ad_1] The authorities are treating the incident which happened on January 17 in the capital as “terror-related”. The woman was knifed as she was paying at the till for groceries, the Norwegian police security service (PST) said today. The attacker, a 20-year-old Russian citizen, was arrested by police soon after, police said. In a…
[ad_1] Zimbabwe on Friday went into “total internet shutdown,” a media group said, after a days-long violent crackdown on people protesting a dramatic fuel price increase. Badly injured people streamed into a hospital in the capital after alleged assaults by security forces. “Our country is going through one of the most trying periods in its…
[ad_1] The U.S. House intelligence committee chair says he will “do what is necessary” to confirm a published report that President Donald Trump directed his personal lawyer, Michael Cohen, to lie to Congress about negotiations over a real estate project in Moscow during the 2016 U.S. election. Democrat Rep. Adam Schiff of California says the…
[ad_1] Colombian authorities were scrambling to identify who was behind a brazen car bombing at a police academy in Bogota that has rattled residents and raised questions about lingering security threats in the wake of a peace deal with the nation’s largest rebel group. Overnight, the death toll from the Thursday morning bombing more than…
[ad_1] A nine-month-old baby was among the passengers of a vehicle involved in a collision Thursday with a Land Rover driven by Prince Philip, police in England said Friday. Norfolk police responded to the crash, near the Royal Family’s Sandringham Estate in eastern England, shortly before 3 p.m. on Thursday after the Land Rover driven by…
[ad_1] The crisis surrounding Emmanuel Macron’s presidency continues to escalate with approval ratings plummeting and protestors staging fiery demonstrations across the country for several weeks. Protestors have now taken to the streets in Souillac ahead of Mr Macron’s arrival today. In tense scenes, demonstrators are facing off against heavily-armed police in the Occitan city. Unlike…
[ad_1] Hello, hello! This is our weekly newsletter on all things environmental, where we highlight trends and solutions that are moving us to a more sustainable world. (Sign up here to get it in your inbox every Thursday.) This week: Is there a way to curb our consumption of road salt? A bank for the natural riches of the…
[ad_1] Sweden’s parliament voted on Friday to give Social Democrat leader Stefan Lofven a second term in office, ending more than four months of deadlock after an inconclusive election. Lofven agreed to an historic deal with the Centre, Liberal and Green parties last week, bringing together parties from the centre-right and centre-left in order to…
[ad_1] The cases are piling up. Canadian Robert Schellenberg faces execution on drug charges after an unusually abrupt, accelerated and public retrial this week in a Chinese court. Two Canadians, Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor, are being held by China for espionage — not yet charged, deprived of sleep and interrogated daily for more than a…
[ad_1] No collusion. No collusion. No collusion. U.S. President Donald Trump’s legal team had a simple, consistent message to sell for the last year and a half — only for one of Trump’s lawyers to blow it up by introducing his own line this week. With a sudden pivot on the question of collusion, former federal prosecutors…
[ad_1] Congo’s constitutional court is poised to rule as early as Friday on a challenge to the presidential election results. But the African Union continental body has issued a surprise last-minute request for Congo’s government to suspend the announcement of final results, citing “serious doubts” about the vote. Declared runner-up Martin Fayulu has requested a…
[ad_1] Thousands more migrant children may have been split from their families than the Trump administration previously reported, in part because officials were stepping up family separations long before the border policy that prompted international outrage last spring, a government watchdog said Thursday. It’s unclear just how many family separations occurred at the U.S.-Mexico border;…
[ad_1] Zimbabwe’s government has again forced a “total internet shutdown,” a media group says, after a days-long violent crackdown on people protesting dramatic fuel price increases. MISA-Zimbabwe shares a text message from the country’s largest telecom company, Econet, calling the government order “beyond our reasonable control.” The shutdown faces a court challenge from the group…
[ad_1] Up to two people have been pulled from tonnes of snow that thundered down the Kachina Peak, the highest point at Taos Ski Valley ski resort, in the US state. Rescuers believe one more person remains trapped under the snow. With sub-zero temperatures and the weight of the crushing snow above them, time is…
[ad_1] The geyser, the world’s tallest active geyser, saw 32 eruptions last year – smashing the previous record of 29, according to the Yellowstone Volcano Observatory (YVO). The huge hot spring is notoriously erratic and roared back to life last year after three-and-a-half years since its last major eruption. The series of three blasts in…
[ad_1] Kim Yong Chol, Pyongyang’s lead negotiator in denuclearisation talks with the United States, was sent for crunch talks with US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to lay the groundwork for a second summit between the two power nations. The meeting between the envoy and Mr Pompeo is the first major sign of potential movement…
[ad_1] According to South Korean news agency, Yonhap, Kim Yong-chol is in Washington to meet US officials ahead of a possible second summit between Kim Jong-un and Donald Trump. Mr Yong-chol is to meet US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo today and is carrying another letter from Kim. Speculation has arisen that the potential second…
[ad_1] Brave divers predict the huge creature, believed to be called Deep Blue, was around six metres long, weighing around two and a half tonnes. Incredible images of the shark, aged around 50 years old, were captured by local conservationist Ocean Ramsey, who had been out diving with her shark group One Ocean Diving. Researchers…
[ad_1] In plans akin to Ronald Reagan’s failed “star wars” project in the 1980s, Trump said he wants a “layer” of sensors in space to detect missile launches. He added that the technology would be funded by the next budget. The sensors are one of many improvements the Pentagon wants to make to its ageing…
[ad_1] He made the decision due to the partial US government shutdown, according to a statement Press Secretary Sarah Sanders released on Thursday. The shutdown is currently the longest-running in the history of US politics. Trump blamed the Democrats’ “intransigence on border security” for the cancellation last week, referring to his funding request to build…
[ad_1] Trump cancelled Pelosi’s military aircraft after she asked the President to postpone his State of the Union address until the government shutdown is resolved. Meanwhile, his wife Melania has returned to their luxury resort on the government jet. Usually, a lawmakers trip to a country in an active war zone is not disclosed although…
[ad_1] The two were shot in the car park outside the church, the Harris County Sheriff Office said. No suspect has been apprehended and officers are actively searching for the shooter. The wounded victim is said to be in a critical condition. The crime took place at the ‘Christ the Redeemer Catholic Church’ on Huffmeister…
[ad_1] As Rahaf Mohammed al-Qunun, the 18-year-old who burst into the public eye by fleeing Saudi Arabia, settles into what she hopes will be a normal life in Canada, another young Saudi woman who once walked the streets of Vancouver remains in obscurity, her life imperilled. Loujain al-Hathloul, who graduated from the University of British Columbia in 2014, has…
[ad_1] A judge on Thursday acquitted three Chicago officers of trying to cover up the 2014 shooting of Laquan McDonald, dismissing as just one perspective the shocking dashcam video of the black teenager’s death that led to protests, a federal investigation of the police department and the rare murder conviction of an officer. In casting…
[ad_1] Royal Caribbean International says it’s issued a lifetime ban for a man who jumped off a cruise ship in the Bahamas. The Sun Sentinel reports that Nick Naydev posted the video on Instagram last week showing him standing on the balcony of the Symphony of the Seas and jumping off. In the comments section, the…
[ad_1] A Canadian kidnapped in Burkina Faso has been found dead, says his family, two days after he was abducted. Kirk Woodman, originally from Halifax, was abducted Tuesday night by a dozen gunmen at a mining site owned by Vancouver-based Progress Minerals in Tiabongou, near the border with Niger, in an area the government says is under growing threat from armed…
[ad_1] Moving to protect the U.S. from advanced missile threats from China and Russia, President Donald Trump on Thursday laid out plans for a new array of space-based sensors and other high-tech systems designed to more quickly detect and defeat attacks. Trump, in a speech at the Pentagon, declared that space is the new warfighting…