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Putin welcomes teams, fans to Russian Federation

June 10, 2018

After the Beijing visit, Putin will join Xi at a weekend summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) in the eastern Chinese city of Qingdao. The Russian President stated that United States leader Donald Trump in their latest conversation expressed concern about a new round of the arms race.

North Korea 'razed missile test stand'

June 10, 2018

North Korea invited outside journalists to watch the shutting down of its only known nuclear test site on May 24. Jeffrey Lewis, a North Korea specialist at the Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey, Calif., tweeted that the test stand was used to test missile cold ejections, not for flight tests.

ME senators caution Trump on self-pardon

June 10, 2018

Congress would have 60 days to approve such proposals by a 60-vote supermajority, or else the tariff proposal would die. "Congress ought to assert leadership in this situation and take away the "matches" the president seems intent on using to ignite a unsafe trade war".

Canada will retaliate against US tariffs: Justin Trudeau

June 10, 2018

He will miss the final session on climate change on Saturday and instead fly directly from Charlevoix to Singapore to meet the leader of North Korea in a much-anticipated summit. The announcements come as Mr. Trump seeks to make headway on the deep US trade deficit, saying the country has been taken advantage of for too long, and he is fighting back.

Trump breaks with G7 joint statement

June 10, 2018

Reps not to endorse the Communique as we look at Tariffs on automobiles flooding the U.S. Market!" Trudeau's office, reeling from the abrupt Trump reversal hours after the two men had joked and smiled their way through a fractious G7 meeting, said only that Trudeau had said nothing in his news conference that he hadn't said before.

North Korean leader's private jet departs Pyongyang for Singapore - Yonhap

June 10, 2018

I'd like to accomplish more than that, but at a minimum we'll have met each other, seen each other. This is a leader that's really an unknown personality, people don't know much about him. The Singapore coastal hotel where Mr Trump and Mr Kim will meet is overseen by a wealthy Singapore family. But if you are looking for greater details into what the North Korean leader may offer in Singapore or what messages he could seek to convey to President Trump, the North Korean state media will ...

U.N. sanctions six people on Libya human-trafficking

June 10, 2018

The Netherlands Mission said its aim is "to destroy the business model of human trafficking networks and tackle the appalling human rights situation of migrants that were sold as slaves on the markets of Libya". The sanctioned men reportedly made their fortunes by leading criminal networks that traffic vast numbers of vulnerable migrants through Libya to Europe.

Trump and Kim lookalikes hold 'summit' in Singapore

June 10, 2018

President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un , one of its namesakes is basking in the publicity too - on China's border with North Korea . I don't want to waste his time ". What's at stake for North Korea and the U.S. when their two leaders meet in Singapore for talks next week. "I'd like to accomplish more than that", Trump said.

Florida Stopped Gun Permit Checks for More Than a Year

June 10, 2018

The state of Florida gave out concealed weapons licenses to almost 300 people who never should've gotten them. But, the Department claimed that it had properly handled their employee's malfeasance upon learning of his failure. Putnam has raised the ire of gun control advocates for his proclamation a year ago that he was a " proud NRA sellout " who supports the National Rifle Association.

Kentucky Primary turnout draws 23.5 percent of registered voters, state reports

June 10, 2018

Numbers released by Elections Ontario showed that 58.04 per cent of the approximately 9.8 million registered voters cast a ballot. The highest turnout ever recorded was 74.4 per cent in 1898. Everyone else? They used the vote-by-mail and drop box system set in place for the county over the 28-day election period. Most of the vote centers were open the week before the election, giving voters the flexibility to cast their ballot anywhere.

6 children burned in Guatemalan volcano eruption arrive in Galveston

June 10, 2018

According to the last report of the National Coordinator for Disaster Reduction (CONRED) of Guatemala , 187 missing persons are reported although it is nearly impossible to know how many would still be under tons of sand and ash. After official searchers suspended recovery efforts in Guatemalan towns devastated by a volcanic eruption, some residents are taking matters into their own hands.

Trump, Trudeau swap jokes but hold firm in trade dispute

June 10, 2018

On the subject of Russia , Trump said he thought it would be "an asset" to have the country in what would be the G8. "Russia made clear it has no interest in behaving by the rules of Western democracies", Canadian Foreign Minister Chrystia Freeland said.

Afghan Taliban announce surprise three-day Eid ceasefire

June 10, 2018

The Taliban statement said global forces in the US -led North Atlantic Treaty Organisation coalition would still be the target of attacks . Afghan President Ashraf Ghani speaks during during a peace and security cooperation conference in Kabul, Afghanistan Feb.

Germany's Merkel backs restraint with Italy's populist govt

June 09, 2018

President Donald Trump infuriated Canada and European Union G7 members by imposing tariffs on steel and aluminum. "I'm in favor of talks with Russian Federation", she said, "But keeping in mind the differences we have". Lawmaker Hansjörg Müller asked if Merkel, who has been a strong critic of Russian President Vladimir Putin, planned to engage more closely with Moscow.

Inspector general report says James Comey defied authority, chastises Loretta Lynch

June 09, 2018

Horowitz will testify under oath in front of the Senate Judiciary Committee. "What is taking so long with the Inspector General's Report on Crooked Hillary and Slippery James Comey", tweeted President Donald Trump earlier this week . The fact-based draft report to the principals was submitted on May 16th . Trump recently lashed out about the delay in the release of the report on Twitter, suggesting the IG was purposely making the report "weaker!" Democrats faulted Comey for telling ...

Meghan Markle Makes Trooping the Colour Debut with Husband Prince Harry!

June 09, 2018

The Duke of Edinburgh had been Colonel of the Grenadier Guards since 1975. While they appeared at a private Buckingham Palace garden party three days after they Wednesday, Saturday afternoon's outing was the first time the former actress has been on full show as a royal.

Son who slaughtered rich parents with axe handed 3 life terms

June 09, 2018

Henri van Breda stands to hear his sentencing in the Cape Town High Court. The family had recently returned to South Africa after living in Australia. Sentencing , the judge said that "each murderous attack on a family member is a severe crime and warrants the severest punishment". He said van Breda had been in counselling for six months, was "appropriately emotional" when the murders were mentioned, and was taking medication for depression and epilepsy.

Secret plan to help Iran thwarted

June 09, 2018

According to the AP, the Senate Committee found that the Ministry of Finance under President Obama in February 2016, has signed a license that permitted Tehran to convert the Euro amount equal to 5.7 billion dollars stored in the Bank of Oman, previously converting the money into American dollars.

Trump delivers warning on trade as he leaves G-7 summit

June 09, 2018

Thursday, Trump took aim at Trudeau and Macron, accusing them of benefiting from one-sided trade arrangements with the United States. "As expected he did not budge. German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Friday floated an idea to set up a mechanism to resolve trade differences with the United States and prevent future ones, a French official said as consensus appeared to elude G7 leaders at a summit in Canada.

China hosts Russia, Iran for summit as US tensions rise

June 09, 2018

The two leaders discussed and took stock of the progress in the implementation of decisions they had taken during the informal summit in Wuhan last month. Xi told Modi at Wuhan that the BRI was purely economic and India should see it that way. "No matter what country has terrorists, we must strengthen our regional cooperation and not allow them to affect regional security", he told a press conference Friday, adding that the SCO bloc had stopped "hundreds" of terrorist acts.

Boris Johnson Praises Trump's 'Method in His Madness'

June 09, 2018

The Treasury was "basically the heart of Remain", he said, adding: "What they don't want is friction at the borders". In light of the president's success and Britain's perceived weakness, Mr. But it was Johnson's remarks about Britain's negotiations with the European Union that drew the most attention at home, a day after Prime Minister Theresa May offered an end date for any interim customs agreement to quiet opposition from hardline Brexit supporters.

Israeli bulldozers raze lands in southern Gaza Strip

June 09, 2018

Since the near-weekly protests began on March 30, more than 120 Palestinians have been killed and over 3,800 wounded by Israeli army fire. The marchers have also pressed demands for a "right of return" for descendants of Palestinian refugees to ancestral homes in what is now Israel .

New Bipartisan Bill Could End Federal Laws Prohibiting Marijuana

June 09, 2018

Cory Gardner on Thursday. Along with questions about the new legislation , reporters also asked Trump on Friday whether he is considering firing Sessions. The president's remarks place him in conflict with U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions , an outspoken opponent of marijuana who lifted an Obama administration policy and freed federal prosecutors to more aggressively pursue cases in states that have legalized marijuana .

Ministers in Spain's female-dominated Cabinet take office

June 09, 2018

With some high-profile women appointed within the new cabinet, Sanchez chose an astronaut for science minister, a state attorney specializing in the prosecution of jihadist attacks for justice minister and a climate change treaty negotiator for environment minister.

Afghan Taliban announces Eid ceasefire for first time

June 09, 2018

Army General John Nicholson, commander of United States and worldwide forces in Afghanistan, told reporters. The Taliban in Afghanistan has for the first time announced a three-day ceasefire over the Eid al-Fitr holiday at the end of this week, following a ceasefire announced by the government .

'Zombie NAFTA': What happens if Trump tears up trade deal

June 09, 2018

Allies are fuming towards President Trump ahead of G7 summit in Quebec City , Canada . Trump's comments on agriculture, his imposition of steel and aluminum tariffs , as well as broader disagreements on trade, climate change and the US withdrawal from the Iran nuclear agreement, are setting the stage for some tense G7 talks.

She Got Within 30 Feet of a Bison, Foolishly

June 09, 2018

We have another yet another Yellowstone wildlife incident to pass along, as a California woman was gored by a bison after a crowd gathered around the bull at Fountain Paint Pot. In a little over a month, four people have been injured by wildlife in Yellowstone. In early May, a bison rammed and slightly injured a woman. Rangers recommend park visitors stay at least 25 yards away from animals, and at least 100 yards away from bears and wolves.

Iraqi parliament approves manual ballot recount

June 09, 2018

Iraqi cleric Moqtada al-Sadr called on his followers on Thursday to remain calm after an explosion killed 18 people in his main stronghold in Baghdad just hours after parliament called for a recount of votes in an election his bloc won.

‘Islamophobic’ Vienna’s move to expel imams targets Muslims for ‘political points’ - Turkey

June 09, 2018

In several cases the process of expelling imams connected to the Turkish-Islamic Cultural Associations ( ATIB ) organisation was underway, Mr Kickl said. The photos depicted boys wearing military uniforms, marching, saluting and carrying Turkish flags in a reenactment of the 1915-16 battle of Gallipoli , which saw the defeat of the allied forces by the Turks during World War I.

Trump signals willingness to back bill easing pot regulation

June 09, 2018

But while many marijuana policy groups lauded the senators' " Strengthening the Tenth Amendment Through Entrusting States ", or STATES Act, at least one raised concerns that it doesn't go far enough. A total of 29 states have legalized marijuana for medical purposes . Sessions has also said he believes that the marijuana legalization movement is a serious contributing factor in the country's opioid crisis and overdose deaths.

Gabriel Fernandez: Mom, boyfriend sentenced for little boy's senseless torture & murder

June 09, 2018

Gabriel's siblings testified that Fernandez and Aguirre would mock the 8-year-old for appearing to be gay, punishing him if he played with dolls while also forcing him to wear girls' clothing to school, leading the jury to believe this was a hate crime.

California voters remove U.S. rape case judge

June 09, 2018

As to the Brock Turner case, where the woman was drunk to the point of being unconscious, if this anti-prison woman had sat on the jury, she would have voted not guilty due to the 100% contributory negligence of the woman as there is no excuse for getting drunk at all, much less to the point of being unconscious.

Liberals lose official party status after getting only seven seats

June 09, 2018

The Progressive Conservative party won a majority government in Ontario on Thursday night, ending more than 15 years of the Liberal party running the province. Progressive Conservative Leader Doug Ford has won in his riding in the west-Toronto suburb of Etobicoke North. Despite those polls, Couillard said Quebec Liberals will, come Quebec's general election on October 1, have "the best team" and a "considerably renewed team".

Trade dispute with Europe won’t damage security ties: Jim Mattis

June 09, 2018

They also made official staffing levels of more than 1,200 personnel for new commands covering the Atlantic Ocean - based in Norfolk, Virginia - and in Ulm, Germany, handling logistics during any conflict on mainland Europe. A year ago, Trump embarrassed USA allies outside their new billion-euro headquarters by publicly berating them for failing to spend enough on their defense budgets.

Is First Lady Melania Trump Still Recovering from Kidney Procedure?

June 09, 2018

Last year, Melania Trump joined the president for his first G7 trip to Taormina, Italy, where she participated in public appearances with the spouses of other G7 leaders. She wore a simple black dress, which you can see if you squint real hard at those pics above. "The Fake News Media has been so unfair, and vicious, to my wife and our great First Lady, Melania", he tweeted this week.

Lava destroys 600 homes on Hawaii's Big Island - mayor

June 09, 2018

Kim said Kilauea, one of five volcanoes on the Big Island, formally known as the Island of Hawaii, has never destroyed so many homes before in such a short period of time. "I'm talking about 600 families". Hundreds of homes have been destroyed, and thousands of people displaced. Plumes of volcanic ash belched into the air by periodic daily explosions from the crater at Kilauea's summit have posed an additional nuisance and a health concern to nearby communities.

Chinese Hackers Stole Large Amounts of Secret U.S

June 09, 2018

The FBI did not immediately respond to a Reuters request for comment. Chinese hackers stole huge amounts of highly sensitive data from a Navy contractor, according to a report by the Washington Post . The Pentagon has not said much about Sea Dragon, launched in 2012, except that it is aimed at adapting existing military technologies to new uses. Hackers targeted a contractor linked to a United States military organisation that conducts research and development for submarines and ...

Sasse: Trump 'Weak' on Russian Federation G7 Invite

June 09, 2018

Tweeted Trump in a series of tweets starting last night: "Please tell Prime Minister Trudeau and President Macron that they are charging the USA massive tariffs and create non-monetary barriers". After Russian President Vladimir Putin seized Crimea from Ukraine, though, Russia was booted from the group. This will make for an awkward bilateral meeting between Trudeau and Trump, which is scheduled for this afternoon.

This could be the most scathing obituary ever

June 09, 2018

Dehmlow added that Kathleen had been living in a nursing home for the past year, and she died with her sisters by her side. It was Gina who hit upon the idea of the obituary after her cousin revealed their mother was on her deathbed. "She abandoned her children, Gina and Jay, who were then raised by her parents", the death notice reads. "We wanted to finally get the last word". Jay Dehmalo and sister Gina have stood by their choice words.

Somalia conflict: One US soldier killed, four wounded in firefight

June 09, 2018

Mogadishu time, killing one USA service member and injuring four USA service members and one partner force member", said the statement . One of the injured USA service members was treated in the field, while the three other injured US troops and injured partner troop were medically evacuated for further treatment, according to the statement.

Populist Doug Ford set to win Ontario polls, promises prosperity

June 09, 2018

Ford is the older brother of the late Rob Ford, whose time as mayor of Toronto ended after he was videotaped smoking crack cocaine. She predicts that, under a Ford government, Ontario's cap-and-trade carbon pricing agreement with Quebec and California, which produced the world's second biggest carbon market, will soon be dead.

President Xi Jinping confers upon Vladimir Putin ‘highest state honour of China’

June 09, 2018

China is mired in tough negotiations with the United States to avoid a trade war, while Moscow has deep differences with Washington on multiple diplomatic fronts, including Syria and Ukraine. China and Russian Federation lead the regional security group, which includes former Soviet states and new members India and Pakistan . Google vows it won't use AI for weapons Dems request threat assessment over Trump's cellphone usage Durbin: I would support Blagojevich sentence reduction MORE ...

Alligator Stalks Orlando Boy In Backyard

June 09, 2018

A Florida mother who took out her cellphone to record her son's fun on a Slip 'N Slide also captured a trespasser who was spying on them in their yard, although they didn't know it at the time. "They say they are afraid". Mojica lives in Lake Nona and made the post on her Facebook page public to spread awareness of how alligators can be anywhere.

YouTube Star Tyrone Fleming Fatally Stabbed In His Bronx Apartment

June 09, 2018

Police in the Morris Heights neighborhood were working with new clues and evidence on Thursday to track down the suspect. Friends have identified the victim as 40-year-old Tyrone Fleming . Fleming played "Tye Banga" on the Bronx-based crime series '848.' The series, named after the federal statute that targets drug kingpins, draws up to 100,000 views an episode.

Ex-Trump aide Paul Manafort faces more charges in Russian Federation inquiry

June 09, 2018

Mr Mueller has yet to assert that Mr Manafort's Ukraine and Russian connections resulted in any election-meddling. Paul Manafort , President Trump's former campaign chairman, is facing more federal criminal charges along with a new Russian co-defendant.

Trump says that Russian Federation should be reinstated as a G8 member

June 09, 2018

Before the president arrived at the summit, he criticized Canadian tariffs on USA dairy products, adding that he was "looking forward to straightening out unfair Trade Deals with the G-7 countries". "And I would just say to all of Canada's American friends - and there are so many - seriously?" The United States had a $17.5 billion deficit in goods with Canada in 2017, meaning that Americans bought more goods from Canada than Canada did from the U.S.

Trump to leave G7 summit early amid feud with Trudeau, Macron

June 09, 2018

At the same time we will not stop trying to convince our American friends, and President Trump , that undermining this order makes no sense at all, because it would only play into the hands of those who seek a new post-West order, where liberal democracy and fundamental freedoms would cease to exist.

Doug Ford rides populist wave to victory in Ontario, Tories form majority

June 08, 2018

But Toronto-area MP John McKay says, ultimately, Ottawa will exercise its jurisdiction and impose a carbon tax on Ontario, regardless of any actions taken by Ford's soon-to-be-installed government. While Rob served as mayor until 2014, Doug was at his side and when Rob fell ill - he died from cancer - Doug stepped in to run for mayor, finishing second.

Yellowstone bison gores Bay Area woman

June 08, 2018

Ms Hancock, from Santa Rosa, California , was taken to a hospital in Montana with a hip injury. She is now in good condition and the incident remains under investigation. This incident is being investigated by Park staff; there is no word yet on whether the woman will be cited. It was the third animal attack this week for the park.

Trump will attend G7 summit but he’s leaving early

June 08, 2018

Trump, who aides said has scant interest in multilateralism, is set to have bilateral meetings with French President Emmanuel Macron and Canada's Trudeau at the summit. Macron said he and Trudeau discussed their "common vision of the world, " adding that "this period is marked by great challenges". "A rocky summit to begin with already, is likely to be a bit rockier", explains Carleton University Political Scientis Elliott Tepper, who says Trump's actions may leave the USA isolated.

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