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Democrats sue Trump over foreign payments

June 14, 2017

With the Democrats going forward with the lawsuit , this would be the third time Trump will be sued for profiting from his businesses by collecting payments from foreign diplomats who stay at his hotels and other establishments and receiving payments from foreign governments for services and goods, produced by his brand.

Trump Says He Is '100%' Willing To Testify Under Oath About Comey

June 14, 2017

Investigators and the public will have to decide whether they believe Trump , who lies all the time , or Comey, who has a flair for the dramatic but also the bearing of an oversized Boy Scout. Flynn, a top Trump campaign ally, has been under criminal investigation for possibly lying to federal investigators over his contact to Russian Federation, among other matters.

27-story London apartment block ablaze

June 14, 2017

Reports said police on the scene were urging people trapped inside the building to place a wet cloth over their mouths and "self-evacuate". A website run by the "Grenfell Action Group" said residents of the tower had expressed concerns over the safety of the building, specifically pointing to fire risks.

Iran accuses Saudi Arabia of promoting 'terrorism' in its border provinces

June 14, 2017

Sending a tough message to Tehran shortly after pragmatist Hassan Rouhani was re-elected president, Trump urged Arab leaders to unite to defeat militants, and said Iran had for decades "fueled the fires of sectarian conflict and terrors".

Gingrich: Mueller Investigation 'Poisoned Fruit' After Comey Testimony

June 14, 2017

Comey claimed that his hope in doing so, immediately after he was sacked, was to force the appointment of a special counsel , which has now come to pass in the person of Comey's predecessor as head of the FBI, Robert Mueller. Comey also revealed that he'd orchestrated the public release of information about his private conversations with the president in an effort to further the investigation.

Democrats Fuming Over Sessions' Refusal to Answer Questions

June 14, 2017

US Attorney-General Jeff Sessions could not have been any clearer on his position on the issue of collusion. Spicer, the spokesman, declined to say then that Sessions enjoyed Trump's confidence, though spokeswoman Sarah Huckabee Sanders said later in the week that the president had confidence "in all of his Cabinet".

Qatar says Gulf citizens can stay despite crisis

June 14, 2017

He denied that Qatar supported groups like the Muslim Brotherhood that its neighbours oppose, or had warm ties with their enemy Iran . Saudi Arabia's aviation body said on Tuesday that closing its airspace to flights from Qatar was within its sovereign rights to protect its citizens from any threat.

Girl uses 'Hunger Games' to rescue friend with leg wound

June 14, 2017

A 12-year-old girl in Gloucester, Massachusetts , used a first aid technique she read about in The Hunger Games to help stop a friend's cut from bleeding after she suffered a serious leg injury. "Going through my mind was just helping Kenzie". Megan said she "knew how to do it from a book called " The Hunger Games , '" citing a scene where the series" heroine, Katniss Everdeen, ties a tourniquet on another character, Peeta Mellark, when he is injured.

European Union ready for Brexit negotiations, says Merkel

June 14, 2017

However, the Tories will now hold fewer seats. In 2015, the Conservatives won a surprise 12-seat majority on 36.9% of the vote as Labour were all but wiped out in Scotland by the SNP. With a weakened Conservative government, that may be optimistic. While debates will no doubt rage over the coming days and weeks about what went wrong for who and where, there can be little doubt that the future of politics is online - including, possibly, the democratic process itself.

North Korea says it tested new anti-ship missile

June 14, 2017

Soon after North Korea's missile test, President Moon Jae-in, a liberal who has expressed a desire to reach out to Pyongyang unlike his predecessors in the last decade, fired a warning that all North Korea will get from provocations are further global isolation and more economic difficulties.

2 guards killed by inmates during bus transport in Georgia

June 14, 2017

Georgia's top prisons official compared the slaying of two prison guards to losing family members. The bus transporting the men was a new model, and Dozier said that it was standard protocol to have two armed guards inside, protected by a locked gate.

Gunman opens fire on GOP Baseball Team

June 14, 2017

Rep. Pete King (R-N.Y.) told Mic that Republicans "were practicing and that someone was taking shots" at them. The shooting happened at a practice for Republican members of a baseball team that is set to play against Democrats. "I am fine. Thank you to those who have asked", Rep. Robert Aderholt, Alabama Republican, tweeted. This year's game was scheduled for Thursday night.

Sharif to appear before Panama Papers probe panel on June 15

June 14, 2017

The JIT, earlier this week, had submitted a report in the apex court detailing difficulties and hurdles during the course of its investigations. "JIT has no control on the CCTV cameras", he said, commenting on the JIT's report on the issue which was submitted to the court on Monday.

SNP MPs step forward to replace ousted Angus Robertson as Westminster leader

June 14, 2017

May had called for the snap election confident to gain additional seats in parliament for the ruling Conservative party to strengthen her position in the upcoming Brexit talks. Ms Sturgeon's Brexit intervention comes as the SNP is accused of being in denial about the backlash against Scottish independence. And she said SNP MPs who last night lost their seats have paid the price "for what was a massive political miscalculation on Nicola Sturgeon's part".

Terrorists target CRPF camp in J&K

June 14, 2017

The three are believed to have suffered splinter injuries and have been taken to a hospital. Srinagar :Thirteen security forces personnel were injured, with three of them in critical condition, as Kashmir was hit by a series of attacks carried out by militants.

May unveils new Cabinet, appoints Damian Green as 'deputy'

June 14, 2017

Michael Gove has said he is "surprised and delighted" to land the "really important" Defra job, after he was brought back from the political wilderness by Prime Minister Theresa May . Steve Webb, Director of Policy at Royal London and former Pensions Minister, commented: "There are few ministers who could have been appointed to this role who know as much about pensions as David Gauke".

Carbon Monoxide Leak in TriBeCa Building Sickens 22 People, NYPD Says

June 14, 2017

Police and the fire department were called amid reports of a strong fumes affecting people who were on the lower levels of the building at Murray Street and West Broadway at around 9am. Authorities have confirmed the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the bomb squad are also checking a suspicious package in a nearby street, reports local news outlet Pix 11 .

Slain Kim Jong Nam was carrying $120000 cash

June 14, 2017

Two women, Indonesian and a Vietnamese nationals, were arrested and charged with Kim's murder while Malaysian officials are reportedly looking for seven North Korean suspects in the murder probe. Since Kim Jong-nam held a diplomatic passport, his luggage was not subjected to a thorough search at the airport. The investigation found that Kim's killers used the military-grade nerve agent VX.

Israel advances plans for 1500 West Bank settler homes: Peace Now

June 14, 2017

During his recent visit to Jerusalem and Bethlehem, US president Donald Trump promised the "mother of all deals" to resolve the conflict without specifying how this would be achieved. A year later, the state of Israel was established, but almost seven decades on, Palestinians are still struggling for independence. What remain, in brief, are divided lands that are besieged or occupied by one state that maintains two systems.

Trump says he's calling it 'travel ban'

June 14, 2017

Early in the administration, White House press secretary Sean Spicer outright scolded reporters for labeling Trump's plan a travel ban . Trump's tweets could cause him additional headaches in court, as the Justice Department has tried to distance itself from the original order in defending the new one.

Russia's 2016 election hacking was deeper, wider that reported, hitting 39 states

June 14, 2017

A top report states that Obama administration officials contacted Russian officials in October, using the so-called "red phone" system, a secure, immediate direct messaging line to the Kremlin. President Trump shakes hands with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in the White House in Washington on May 10. The leaked documents shed new light on alleged interference efforts by Russian Federation close to the election, with the disclosure saying the hacking "may have breached at least ...

Manchester bomber's brother released by police

June 14, 2017

On Friday police located a white Nissan Micra in a vehicle park of a block of apartments in the Rusholme area of Manchester that they believe could point to Abedi's whereabouts between May 18 and 22 in the lead-up to the bombing at the pop concert.

DUP head: Talks with UK Conservatives going well

June 14, 2017

The Conservatives are considering an arrangement in which the Northern Ireland party backs May on the budget and her confidence motions and the DUP stands to make huge gains from the deal. British Prime Minister Theresa May's office has declined to confirm that the Queen's Speech would be held on June 19 as previously announced. MPs , including more than 80 parliamentarians making their debuts after being elected last week, gathered in the House of Commons Tuesday to choose their ...

Merkel: EU ready for Brexit negotiations

June 14, 2017

With talks due to start in Brussels on June 19, Mr Tusk said it was their "urgent task" to get on with the negotiations in "the best possible spirit". That is why the European Union wants the talks to go smoothly. Manchester University professor of government Prof Colin Talbot said: "The problem is that basically we don't know what Mrs May wants from the Brexit negotiations".

Death Toll In Kabul Blast Surpasses 150, Afghan President Says

June 14, 2017

The Taliban have denied involvement in the May 31 attack at diplomatic enclave that left 90 people dead and more than 400 others injured. Explosions ripped through the funeral of an Afghan anti-government protester in Kabul on Saturday , killing at least seven people and wounding dozens in fresh carnage that spiked tensions in a city already on edge.

Former Panama dictator Manuel Noriega dies at 83

June 14, 2017

He was later described by a Senate report as "the best example in recent U.S. foreign policy of how a foreign leader is able to manipulate the United States to the detriment of our own interests". Eisenmann also mocked Noriega for taking refuge in the Vatican Embassy when USA troops invaded in December 1989, instead of standing his ground like a soldier.

Prospects for Russia's nascent protests unclear after rally

June 14, 2017

Opposition leader Alexey Navalny-the man who had pulled together the large street protests against corruption that had roiled Russian Federation in late April-seized the opportunity and directed his followers into the streets. "We came here because of corruption". Later, he reportedly fled to Crimea and, it appears, was one of perhaps 100 former Ukrainian riot police officers accepted into the Moscow riot police unit OMON at the same rank.

Iran arrests 8 suspected of supporting Tehran attacks

June 14, 2017

The Iranian security forces have killed the mastermind behind the two deadly terror attacks on the country's Parliament and the shrine of Ayatollah Khomeini. "We are focused on intelligence" gathering, he said. Following the attacks on Wednesday, in an online statement, the Islamic State (IS) claimed responsibility for the attacks on the Iranian Parliament and the mausoleum of the Islamic Republic's founder, Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini.

Firefighters battling massive blaze in London high-rise

June 14, 2017

London mayor Sadiq Khan said: "There will be a great many questions over the coming days as to the cause of this tragedy and I want to reassure Londoners that we will get all the answers". "We can confirm that we have taken 30 patients to five London hospitals following the incident", said Stuart Crichton , assistant director of operations at the London Ambulance Service.

Putin critic Navalny, eyeing power, organizes anti-graft protests

June 14, 2017

Photographs and videos posted on Twitter showed large numbers of police at Tverskaya Street in the capital, a main thoroughfare near the Kremlin. White House Press Secretary, Sean Spicer, said that the United States condemned Russian Federation for arresting peaceful protesters.

'Permanent campaign mode': Jeremy Corbyn lays plans for Labour victory

June 14, 2017

Former ministers and shadow ministers heaped praise upon Corbyn. Sacked by Corbyn last summer amid claims of disloyalty, Benn remains the ultimate party servant, but now fills a hugely important role as chair of the Commons' Brexit select committee.

Coinbase exchange has outage due to high trading volume

June 14, 2017

A new product launch is partly to explain for ether's current rising price: On Monday morning, a new blockchain project called Bancor conducted an " initial coin offering ", and raised $153 million worth of ether in a matter of hours, which Vaughn said prompted a "ton of transaction traffic".

Madhya Pradesh farmers protest: Shivraj Singh Chouhan ends fast on second day

June 14, 2017

On Saturday, Chouhan said that he was saddened by the violence and subsequent deaths of people in Mandsaur district. Mr. Chouhan is on indefinite fast at Bhopal's BHEL Dusshera maidan for restoration of peace in the state. The deceased was identified as Ghanshyam Dhaakad, 30, who was injured when a policeman hit him on his head with a baton during a protest in Daloda village in Mandsaur , the worst-hit district in the ongoing agitation, the victim's father said.

Hostage-taker in Australia had been acquitted of terror plot

June 14, 2017

A fatal shootout claimed by the Islamic State group was being treated as a terrorist attack by Australian police Tuesday, as the prime minister condemned it as "shocking and cowardly". Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull said he would speak with state leaders Friday about changing state laws so that risky criminals are not released from prison early on parole.

Israel cracked details of ISIS laptop bomb plans leaked by Trump

June 14, 2017

According to unnamed U.S. officials quoted by the New York Times newspaper, an extremist cell making laptop battery-like bombs to bypass airport scanners was discovered some months ago during an Israeli operation in Syria. Israeli officials were reportedly infuriated by the unilateral disclosures, and there were media reports at the time that it might have endangered the life of an Israeli agent.

Two charged for deadly Oakland, Calif., concert venue fire

June 14, 2017

Alameda County District Attorney Nancy O'Malley told reporters at a press conference on Monday that the two men "knowingly created a fire trap with inadequate means of escape". Tony Serra and Jeffrey Krasnoff said in a joint statement. Drenick said that because the building was largely consumed in the fire, the exact cause of the blaze is classified as undetermined and probably will remain that way.

Iran says it has killed mastermind of twin attacks

June 14, 2017

The intelligence ministry said Friday 41 suspects were arrested in Tehran , in the northwestern provinces of Kermanshah and Kurdistan, and in West Azerbaijan, near the borders with Iraq and Turkey. Tehran police said the auto the attackers used for both attacks was discovered on Saturday in the city center. ISIS has long vowed to attack Iran because the country had deployed military advisers and support to both Syria and Iraq in their fights against the extremist group.

Rajnath calls meeting of state home ministers

June 14, 2017

He added that the Ministry of External Affairs will formulate a policy on the free movement regime between Mizoram and Myanmar . The Home Minister also referred to a recently launched mobile app where the paramilitary personnel can write about their grievances and seek redressal.

US Marshals Arrest Fmr. President Of Panama Near Home In Coral Gables

June 14, 2017

Marshal's office said. Martinelli appeared in court on Tuesday, shackled and wearing a khaki jail jumpsuit. Martinelli is also involved in the bribery case related to the Brazilian construction company Odebrecht. The Panamanian Supreme Court is scheduled to hold a hearing in the Martinelli case on Wednesday. Martinelli's spokesperson Luis Eduardo Camacho released a statement by the former president's defense team following his arrest, which affirmed that the former president is facing a ...

Korea Falls to Qatar in Crucial World Cup Qualifier

June 14, 2017

South Korea's national football team has lost 3-2 to Qatar in a critical qualifier for the 2018 FIFA World Cup to be held in Russian Federation. The top two from the group get tickets to Russian Federation. Stielike said after the game that Son may have suffered a fracture. The KFA gave Stielike a vote of confidence in April despite growing calls for his dismissal.

DUP leader announces talks with Conservatives to form new government

June 14, 2017

Sky News reported that Northern Ireland's Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) would back her, allowing the Conservatives to reach the 326 seats needed for a parliamentary majority. Former chancellor George Osborne, sacked from the Cabinet by Mrs May and now editor of the Evening Standard, told ITV: "Clearly if she's got a worse result than two years ago and is nearly unable to form a government then she I doubt will survive in the long term as Conservative party leader".

Police make 17th arrest in Manchester bombing

June 14, 2017

It is understood that the search did not uncover the suitcase and... Police said they are investigating why they think Abedi left the vehicle on the opposite side of the city from where the bombing took place. A total of 12 men remain in custody for questioning. "This is potentially a significant development in the investigation", Detective Chief Superintendent Russ Jackson said in a statement.

'Dead Woman Walking': Amid Election Fallout, Theresa May Stands On Shaky Ground

June 14, 2017

Despite pre-election polling in its favor, the ruling Conservative Party lost seats in Parliament, while the Labour Party gained seats. "It's just how long she's going to remain on death row", former Conservative finance minister George Osborne, who was sacked by May when she became prime minister a year ago, told the BBC .

Maharashtra government announces loan waiver

June 14, 2017

That is what the government does not want. He said in a tweet that those "politicising" the issue were not concerned about the welfare of farmers . Jaitley's statement asking the states to arrange for their own funds to waive farmer loans comes at a time when at least three BJP-ruled states - Maharashtra , Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh - are considering the move.

Police release photos of London attackers' fake bomb belts

June 14, 2017

All I did was help a man in trouble and then minutes later put myself between the terrorists and my friends and the innocent people in the area. We had no idea what was going on, we didn't know if it was us shooting or if the bad guys had guns.

Top Trump aide exits as wider White House overhaul expected

June 14, 2017

As reports swirl that Trump is planning a further shakeup of the White House communications team following the resignation of comms director Mike Dubke , the short briefings could be a sign that Spicer is next on the way out. "I can't speak to Republicans not wanting to join this administration but, as a general matter, we didn't have trouble recruiting people - quite the opposite", said Lisa Brown, who served as White House staff secretary under Obama for two years.

Democratic Unionists in Northern Ireland become election key

June 14, 2017

Then, after midnight, Downing Street responded, saying: 'The Prime Minister has tonight spoken with the DUP to discuss finalising a confidence and supply deal when Parliament returns next week. With no clear victor emerging from Thursday's parliamentary election, a wounded May signaled she would fight on, despite being on course to lose her majority in the House of Commons.

Dominic Calvert-Lewin's goal secures Under-20 World Cup for England

June 14, 2017

Past England national team coaches have complained that this reduces the pool of talent available and makes it hard for the nation to compete on the global stage. Venezuela can hold their heads high, with both sides in their first final, pushing the Young Lions all the way. Everton forward Calvert-Lewin scored the only goal, following up on a rebound to slot home from close range on 35 minutes, after Venezuela's Ronaldo Lucena had hit the post with a sublime 45-yard free-kick.

Comey's 'smoking gun' could take out Trump

June 14, 2017

On Friday, Trump tweeted called Comey a "leaker" and said that he felt "vindicated" by Comey's testimony , despite "so many false statements and lies". Comey's testimony provided several bruising moments for Trump . He confirmed that he had thrice assured the president he wasn't under investigation.

Ed Gillespie wins GOP nomination, will face Northam

June 14, 2017

But despite a huge financial disadvantage and the general impression he was a clown running a circus-like campaign, Prince William County supervisor Corey Stewart threw a big scare into Gillespie and other Virginia Republicans by very narrowly missing an upset win against the front-runner.

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