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Lawmakers set bill seeking to control Trump on tariffs

June 07, 2018

That may be enough to stop the effort. Trump, who campaigned on a pledge to pursue better trade deals in order to save U.S. jobs , has pursued aggressive measures against trading partners from China to Canada, Mexico and US allies in Europe.

Tight security for Tiananmen anniversary

June 07, 2018

Human rights groups and witnesses estimate that those who died ranged from several hundred to several thousand. The official Chinese government figure is 241 dead, including soldiers, and a further 7,000 injured, but independent analysts have suggest that the death toll may have reached upwards of 10,000.

Ukrainian Sushchenko's Defense Says Exchange for Journalist Vyshinsky Possible

June 07, 2018

Yevgeny Kiselyov (телеканал, CC BY-SA 3.0)Journalists Matvei Ganapolsky and Yevgeny Kiselyov said on Friday that they are two of the 47 people Russian Federation has reportedly targeted for assassination overseas. "We are deeply troubled by the deteriorating conditions for free expression in Russia, and a growing number of journalists and writers wrongfully prosecuted and repressed by the Russian government, including Roman Sushchenko and Oleg Sentsov", said PEN America Project Director for ...

Unusual details emerge from Trump, Trudeau phone exchange

June 07, 2018

It is not clear from the report whether Trump was joking. "I'm always the optimist, I believe it can be worked out", Kudlow said. "We will do what is necessary to protect the United States, its businesses and its workforce", he added. When Trudeau asked how Canada, a longstanding ally, could be a threat to the U.S., Trump snarkily replied with a reference to the War of 1812, saying: "Didn't you guys burn down the White House?" Historians note the British attack on Washington was in ...

Woman from Wildwood beach arrest speaks out

June 06, 2018

Dicht said once the video began to surface on the internet, that's when Wildwood police charged Weinman with aggravated assault. Weinman, who was with her toddler daughter during the arrest, spoke of the toll the viral video , and the reaction of millions of strangers, has taken on her.

Drone footage reveals devastation after Fuego volcano eruption

June 06, 2018

Mormon Helping Hands volunteers unload water at a collection center in Guatemala City following Sunday's eruption of a volcano, Monday, June 4, 2018. "If you are trapped in a pyroclastic flow , it's hard to come out of it alive", he said, adding that people who may have been caught in the flow may never be found.

Hurricane Maria Killed Over 4,600 People in Puerto Rico

June 06, 2018

For disaster-related deaths to be confirmed in Puerto Rico , bodies must be transported to San Juan or a medical examiner must travel to the region to verify the death. "We had established that this number was going to be much, much higher than what we had as an official tally", he told CNN's Anderson Cooper. Almost six months after a New York Times report suggested 1,052 deaths may have been linked to the hurricane, a research team led by Harvard University put the figure even higher ...

UN Calls on Trump Administration to Stop Separating Immigrant Children from Parents

June 06, 2018

The Trump administration has adopted a new " zero tolerance " policy that has accelerated separations of children and their parents at the border. While the policy doesn't make mention of separating families, USA protocol prohibits detaining children with their parents because the children are not charged with a crime and the parents are.

Mitch McConnell cancels bulk of Senate's August recess

June 06, 2018

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell , R-Ky., center, tells reporters he intends to cancel the traditional August recess to deal with backlogged tasks. Senate Republicans now have 51 members in the chamber, compared to the Democrats' 49 members. McConnell has made confirming President Donald Trump's nominees a top priority, but has faced stiff opposition from Democrats, who have delayed dozens of political appointees.

Cross-border firing: Two BSF jawans killed, civilian injured

June 06, 2018

In the past three weeks, 14 people including 10 civilians and four BSF personnel have been killed, scores injured and more than 60,000 residents of areas close to the border shifted to safer locations due to heavy exchange of fire. The last Sector Commander level meeting was held between Border Security Force (BSF) and Pakistan Rangers on the global border in Suchetgarh area of Jammu on February 23.

IDF Kills Ax Wielding Arab Attempting to Infiltrate from Gaza

June 06, 2018

Soldiers "fired towards the terrorists, killing one of them", the statement added. The army circulated a picture of what it said was the axe lying on the ground near the border. transfer of its embassy in Israel to the disputed city of Jerusalem the same day. The demonstration took place on the same day as the United States moved its embassy in Israel in Jerusalem , a move that was widely denounced as recognising Israel's claims to the city as its capital to the detriment of Palestinian ...

Mandarin Oriental fire: Blaze at Knightsbridge hotel

June 06, 2018

Video footage shows smoke billowing from the roof of the Mandarin Oriental Hotel in London's ritzy Knightsbridge area. At the height of the blaze, the London Fire Brigade said it had deployed 20 fire engines and about 120 firefighters.

Guatemala: Powerful natural disaster rocks Guatemala after volcano eruption

June 06, 2018

An evacuated man waits to be transferred while sitting in a police vehicle near Volcan de Fuego, or Volcano of Fire, in El Rodeo , Guatemala , Sunday, June 3, 2018. Guatemala is situated on the "Ring of Fire", an area of intense seismic activity. National Coordinator for Disaster Reduction ( Conred ) chief Sergio Cabanas said earlier that the eruption also left 20 injured and affected more than 1.7 million people.

Hawaii volcano lava destroys hundreds of homes overnight

June 06, 2018

The Hawaiian Volcano Observatory said that an overflight early Tuesday confirmed that lava had completely filled Kapoho Bay , inundated most of Vacationland and had covered all but the northern part of Kapoho Beach Lots. It can be deadly, producing toxic clouds of acid fumes, steam, and tiny glass-like particles - even the tiniest wisp of laze can cause serious eye and respiratory problems.

Guatemala's Fuego Volcano Erupts Again, Forcing Rescue Workers To Scramble For Cover

June 06, 2018

Almost 70 people are dead, hundreds hurt and thousands still evacuated following a volcano eruption in southern Guatemala . "We were at a party, celebrating the birth of a baby, when one of the neighbors shouted at us to come out and see the lava that was coming", the distraught woman said.

DUP leader threatens to bring down Government over special Northern Ireland deal

June 06, 2018

But, Ms Creasy suggested the DUP leader's views are in contrast to majority opinion in Northern Ireland and that criticising celebrations of the Republic's referendum result "isn't the best way forward if she wants to be somebody who's seen to be listening to her community".

Aide Who Made Comment About McCain ‘Dying’ Out at WH

June 06, 2018

It is unclear if Sadler's exit was a result of her comments about the Arizona senator, which were made during a White House internal staff meeting and subsequently leaked almost a month ago. ABC News reported that White House press secretary Sarah Sanders later called the comment about McCain "unacceptable" in a closed-door staff meeting but went on to criticize the leakers.

Anti-Kremlin journalist defends faking own murder

June 06, 2018

The journalist revealed Thursday how Ukrainian security services faked his murder to thwart a contract hit allegedly arranged by Babchenko's native Russian Federation. His reported murder kindled a war of words between Ukraine and Russia, which have been at loggerheads since a popular revolt in Ukraine in 2014 toppled a Russian-backed government in favor of a pro-Western one.

Guatemala's Volcano of Fire erupts again, with 192 people still missing

June 06, 2018

He also assured his closeness to the wounded and to those who are "working tirelessly to help the victims while asking the Lord to "bestow upon them all the gifts of solidarity, spiritual serenity and Christian hope". Authorities say more than 1.7 million people have been affected by the eruption, with more than 3,000 evacuated and many living in shelters. "We are going to have to resort to other methods.

Melania Trump Won't Join President Trump at G7, Singapore Summit

June 06, 2018

Grisham tells CNN the first lady has been holding meetings with her East Wing staff about her platform initiatives, as well as planning for upcoming White House events. First lady Melania Trump isn't joining her husband at the G7 summit in Quebec this week. The reception is not open to the press, the White House added.

Qatar FM: 'Impulsive behaviour' is a threat to GCC stability

June 06, 2018

Qatar soon found its only land border closed by Saudi Arabia, its state-owned airline barred from using neighbours' airspace, and residents expelled from the quartet's countries. However, pilgrims coming from Qatar will have to take indirect flights to the kingdom since all direct flights between the two neighbors have been suspended since June of a year ago.

Israeli intelligence foils plot to assassinate Netanyahu, Jerusalem Mayor, other officials

June 06, 2018

Rashdah and his accomplices had meant to bring in an additional terrorist operative from Jordan, the Shin Bet said. According to the Shin Bet, Rashdah planned to carry out "significant terrorist attacks against a variety of targets" which included Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as well as Jerusalem Mayor Nir Barkat .

Guatemala volcano: Baby rescue miracle as death toll rises

June 06, 2018

Rescuers were pulled back Tuesday after volcanic activity increased and new flows were spotted descending the volcano's slopes. The explosions billowed ash more than 5,000m (16,000ft) above sea level, with Guatemala's seismology and volcanology institute warning that there is a moderate flow of unsafe material down the volcano - with the possibility of a strong flow in some areas.

Jordan King's call for tax review fails to quell protests

June 06, 2018

In a sign the tax hikes could be shelved, the official Petra news agency , citing the speaker of parliament, said MPs were on course to ask the king's permission to hold an exceptional session, with a majority demanding the changes be withdrawn.

Crocodile kills pastor during baptism

June 06, 2018

Normally, the animals are a tourist draw. 'All of a sudden, a crocodile jumped out of the lake and grabbed the pastor'. "He baptised the first person and he passed on to another one", said eyewitness Ketema Kairo. In May, 25-year-old former tennis player Zanele Ndlovu was kayaking in Zambezi River above Victoria Falls with her fiancé when a large crocodile attacked their inflatable kayak and deflated it.

Scores more homes destroyed by lava flow on Hawaii's Big Island

June 06, 2018

Lava from Hawaii's Kilauea volcano destroyed hundreds of homes overnight, overtaking two oceanfront communities that were advised to evacuate last week, officials said Tuesday. The area is primarily home to vacation rentals, but there are a lot of permanent residences there too. "For us it's more of a vacation area, but for those who live there permanently, they're trying to figure out where they're going to be living", he said.

Melania Trump won't travel to G7, N.Korea summits

June 06, 2018

After not being seen for over 20 days, her noticeable absence from the public eye is set to continue as the White House announced she would not be attending Camp David this weekend with her husband, President Donald Trump . "She's looking at us right there". Black expressed sympathy for the first lady saying, "They treat her with the softest of kid gloves". A reporter for CNBC tweeted that he saw the first lady in the White House last on Tuesday with her aides.

Ron Rockwell Hansen: US intelligence officer caught ‘spying for China’

June 06, 2018

Mr Hansen is the latest in a string of former American intelligence officers to be accused of spying for Beijing, at a time when Beijing and Washington are tussling over a slew of issues including trade, intellectual property rights, cyber security, Taiwan and the militarisation of the disputed South China Sea.

Guatemala’s Fuego volcano erupts in fury

June 06, 2018

People of the villages skirting Guatemala's Volcano of Fire began mourning the few dead who could be identified after an eruption killed dozens by engulfing them in floods of searing ash and mud . CONRED said the eruption lasted more than 16 hours before quieting. To make matters worse in Guatemala, "villages are right on the foothills of the mountain", CNN meteorologist Ivan Cabrera said.

Does the Law Apply to Donald Trump?

June 06, 2018

But it was revealed over the weekend in a letter from the President's attorneys to Mueller that Trump did in fact "dictate" the statement - raising the question of why Trump tried to hide the true premise of the meeting. Some, including members of Congress who voted to impeach Bill Clinton for obstructing justice, will insist that presidential obstruction of justice is a contradiction in terms.

Minnesota woman's obituary declares 'world is a better place without her'

June 06, 2018

The obituary alleges that the mother of two walked out on her children and had another child with her husband's brother. "She abandoned her children, Gina and Jay, who were then raised by her parents", the obit read. "She passed away on May 31, 2018 in Springfield and will now face judgement. She will not be missed by (her children), and they understand this world is a better place without her".

Austria’s president says found common language with Putin

June 06, 2018

Asked during a joint press conference whether Austria's dependence on Russian gas made the country prone to economic blackmail, Van der Bellen answered that American liquefied gas was two or three times more expensive than Russian gas. Moscow's ties with European Union countries remain strained after Russia's annexation of Crimea , its involvement in Syria and eastern Ukraine, and the poisoning of former Russian double agent Sergei Skripal and his daughter Yulia in England.

GOP fears blue wave in California as 8 states hold primary elections

June 06, 2018

Doing so would likely derail or stall much of Republican President Donald Trump's policy agenda, while ushering a new era of committee oversight and investigation into the administration. Lieutenant Governor and former San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom has led post polls. SENATE: Democrat Jon Tester is up for re-election. Frank LoBiondo is retiring, and Republicans failed to recruit a strong candidate to run here.

U.S. Envoy To Germany Richard Grenell Wants To 'Empower' Europe's Conservatives

June 06, 2018

Grenell also raised eyebrows with his plan to host a lunch on June 13 for Austria's arch-conservative Chancellor Sebastian Kurz, described by the United States envoy as a "rock star". Netanyahu also met Monday with Merkel, whose policies Grenell ostensibly indicated he wanted to see overturned. Grenell has had a fairly rocky start to his ambassadorship in Germany thus far.

U.S. should stop detaining migrants, separating children: U.N.

June 06, 2018

Trump's "pardon" storm grows deeper Justice Department adding over 300 assistant U.S. attorneys Trump can't hide behind Jeff Sessions, so he lashes out MORE on Tuesday defended the Trump administration's policy of separating migrant children from their families, arguing that the measure promotes border security and that the children are "well taken care of".

At least 25 people killed by erupting volcano in Guatemala

June 05, 2018

They were expected to resume Monday morning. "The landscape on the volcano is totally changed, everything is totally destroyed", government volcanologist Gustavo Chigna said on local radio. Israeli trained first responders in Guatemala are also on their way to help after the Volcan de Fuego erupted on Sunday, spewing molten rock, ash and black smoke into the sky, in what is thought to be the worst eruption since 1974, according to local experts.

Passenger bus carrying 30 involved in collision on Highway 401

June 05, 2018

The only injuries I could see without becoming distracted as a driver were some passengers holding bloody noses and what appeared to be facial injuries. A communications official with the company said, "We can confirm we are responding to reports of a single multi-passenger vehicle into a ditch". "Our teams are working hard with the folks that we've received and there's all hands on deck for the moment", she said.

Netanyahu on European mission to dismantle Iran pact

June 05, 2018

Notwithstanding their agreement on the dangers Iranian military assets pose in Syria, the two leaders diverged with regard to the Iranian nuclear deal, known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA ). Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif began a diplomatic tour last month in an effort to persuade the deal's other signatories to keep to it. The enemies don't want an independent Iran in the region .

Cop fired for deliberately running over suspect with his patrol vehicle

June 05, 2018

A Georgia police officer has been fired after an investigation found that he had intentionally hit a fleeing suspect with his auto. He was taken to the hospital for minor injuries and is now being held on $1,500 bond at Athens-Clarke County Jail on a misdemeanor charge of obstruction of a law enforcement officer, according to court records.

Kim coup-proofs his team before planned Trump-summit

June 05, 2018

When North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and President Donald Trump hold their summit at an exclusive venue in Singapore , one of the priciest destinations in Asia, they will no doubt run up quite a bill. I said , 'What's the objective of that?'" He continued, "If it's a positive meeting, I love it. Experts have voiced concern that despite Trump's claim to be the world's greatest dealmaker, he knows little about North Korea, arms control or worldwide diplomacy.

Putin summit in the works

June 05, 2018

People familiar with the plans said the objective of the summit would be to address long-standing differences between the two countries. While there's nothing inherently suspicious about an American president trying to have talks with Russia, Trump's long and freakish history with Putin - which include excessive praise of the authoritarian leader as well as the ongoing investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election and potential collusion with the Trump campaign - makes the ...

Mueller Accuses Manafort Of Witness Tampering

June 05, 2018

The communications were an "effort to influence their testimony and to otherwise hide evidence", FBI Special Agent Brock Domin wrote in a declaration filed to court alongside Mr Mueller's motion. The motion includes a sworn declaration by an FBI agent who is attached to the Mueller investigation, supporting the allegation of witness tampering.

At least 25 die in 'Volcano of Fire' eruption

June 05, 2018

At least 25 people were killed after the volcano erupted Sunday, spewing a river of lava and plumes of smoke nearly 6 miles into the air, said CONRED , the government agency for disaster reduction. Rescuers are using heavy machinery and shovels have found the bodies of at least eight more victims since the last death toll was given at 25. "We follow with worry the eruption of the Fuego volcano in #Guatemala ", tweeted Foreign Ministry spokesman Emmanuel Nahshon, yesterday evening.

Tunisia boat capsizes killing dozens of migrants

June 05, 2018

Security officials said the boat was crammed with about 180 migrants, around 100 of them Tunisian and the remainder from other African countries. The IOM said 1,910 Tunisian migrants reached Italy's coasts between January 1 and April 30, including 39 women and 307 minors - 293 of whom were unaccompanied - compared to only 231 for the same period in 2017.

Hawaii volcano: Three trapped by lava airlifted to safety

June 05, 2018

Lava from a fissure near the volcano entered Kapoho Bay late Sunday or early Monday, forcing billowing clouds of steam into the atmosphere as hot lava hit the cool water of the Pacific Ocean. USGS' Hawaiian Volcano Observatory said Monday that parts of the channelized flow from a fissure were starting to break out and move north. Besides the lava, there's also the danger of "vog", or volcanic smog.

USA renews call for OAS to eject Venezuela

June 05, 2018

Last year, Maduro announced that Venezuela will withdraw from the OAS after claiming that the group was dominated by Washington's interests. Speaking at the 48th session of the OAS General Assembly in Washington, Pompeo called for Venezuela's suspension in the wake of the country's May presidential vote that resulted in the reelection of President Nicolás Maduro.

25 killed in in Guatemala volcano eruption, 1.7m affected

June 05, 2018

Guatemala City's worldwide airport had been closed because of the risks posed to planes but was reopened mid-morning Monday after workers cleared away ash. El Periódico newspaper reported that lava wasn't initially expected to hit homes, but the lava flow quickly changed direction on a deadly path with nearby residents' homes and farms.

Trump Calls Off Philadelphia Eagles White House Visit Over Anthem Dispute

June 05, 2018

The new National Football League policy says players on the field must stand during the anthem or stay in the locker room. Trump had previously congratulated the Eagles on their Super Bowl win. To try to silence those guys when they're trying to do the right thing for our country, I don't know what to say about it. If you want to meet to talk about events in my community, changing the country, I'm all for that.

Woman drives on field during Little League game

June 05, 2018

Douglas Parkhurst was killed trying to shield the kids when Carol Sharrow, 51, mowed him down after driving onto the field at Goodall Park in Sanford on Friday during the fifth inning of a Babe Ruth League game, cops and witnesses said. "Now it is time to move on". Parkhurst left NY and moved to ME after he confessed to the hit-and-run, and reportedly never apologized to McCann or her family for what he did.

Duterte Trades Book About Sex in Catholic Church for Kiss From Woman

June 05, 2018

Duterte has previously been accused of making misogynistic comments. Two Philippine women were invited to join the president on stage to receive a free copy of a book , and were visibly star struck standing next to Mr Duterte. Duterte had been the mayor of the city where she was killed; he joked that he should have been "first" in line. His office later apologized, but he said nothing himself in public.

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