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Donald Trump's executive order on family separations prompted by disturbing TV images

June 21, 2018

Trump and other administration officials, including Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen , defended the policy up to the last minute, insisting that they enacted it in part because of a 2015 court order that cited a 1997 settlement known as the Flores agreement that says children can not be held in long-term detention, even with their parents.

Trump Says He'll End Family Separation Policy He Claimed He Couldn't Change

June 21, 2018

Although Trump's crackdown is aimed at deterring irregular migration to the United States, the North American country has witnessed has witnessed a surge since October, with many migrants fleeing violence and extreme poverty in Guatemala, El Salvador and Honduras.

Hawaii's Kilauea volcano continues to ooze lava

June 21, 2018

The fast moving lava was spotted pouring out of Fissure 8 at around 5pm on Friday, as the Hawaii County Civil Defense Agency warned that the fissure remains highly active. Gov. David Ige said Thursday that President Trump approved the request for individual assistance Thursday. According to the US Geological Survey on that date, lava fountains from the fissure "pulsed to heights of 185 to 200 feet overnight" and the molten rock continued to flow down a channel to the ocean at Kapoho.

Dreamworld ride broke down twice on day of fatal accident

June 21, 2018

New Zealand woman Cindy Low , inset, was one of four victims who died after an accident at the Dreamworld theme park in Australia. The terms of the inquest say it will examine the circumstances that led up to and caused the fatal incident, as well as the construction, maintenance, safety measures, staffing, history and modifications of the ride.

New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern in labour with first child

June 21, 2018

Ardern's office confirmed she had arrived at the hospital with partner Clarke Gayford. 'I am able to do what I'm doing because I have enormous support around me and it makes me quite privileged'. The pregnancy news late a year ago came as a surprise to Ms Ardern, who then had to simultaneously deal with both intense negotiations to form a government and morning sickness.

At least 128 missing after ferry sinks in Indonesia

June 21, 2018

Indonesian rescue workers struggled in rain and two-meter waves on Tuesday to search for at least 128 passengers from an overloaded ferry that sank in Lake Toba, a tourist destination in an ancient supervolcano crater on Sumatra island. "Evacuation is weather constrained", Disaster agency spokesman Sutopo Purwo Nugroho tweeted . Mobile phone footage released by the National Disaster Mitigation Agency shows the crew of another ferry attempting to rescue survivors in the choppy waters.

US quits UN Human Rights Council

June 21, 2018

Ambassador to the U.N. Nikki Haley confirmed the nation's exit during a joint appearance at the State Department. She charged the USA with "stubbornly refusing to acknowledge the existence of serious human rights problems at home while at the same time trying to shape the council under its own interests".

Gaza fires 30 rockets into Israeli territory

June 20, 2018

But support has come from its main ally, the United States, which like Israel, has cast blame on Hamas. IDF sources have been telling Israel's media that if there are a few more nights or days of battles like the one last night, Israel would act, either as a result of a decision by the political echelon under growing pressure from the residents of the Gaza Strip, or, more certainly, as a result of an incident involving casualties on the Israeli side.

One Minute Weather: More tropical downpours could flood streets today

June 20, 2018

Wednesday the majority of the tropical moisture will have worked farther south towards the tip of Texas so we won't have as much moisture in the air but with the ground still fairly wet there is a 30-40% chance for hit or miss showers and storms to fire up during the afternoon.

Backlash against border policy grows, but furor could help Trump in midterms

June 20, 2018

As of Wednesday morning, neither bill appeared to have enough support. On Tuesday, Trump met with congressional Republicans, urging them to pass a border security bill that would amend the current laws, which the Department of Homeland Security says require them to house minors in separate facilities from their parents who are being charged with crossing the border illegally.

Massachusetts Democrats seek end to Trump administration's 'zero tolerance' immigration policy

June 20, 2018

Instead, the children could be detained indefinitely with their parents. The fight is erupting at a time when the House was already embroiled in an election-year struggle over immigration legislation that threatens to depress voter turnout in November.

Federal Bureau of Investigation agent escorted from office after text messages critical of Trump

June 20, 2018

A weekly recap of the top political stories from The Globe, sent right to your email. "We can't survive with a justice system we don't trust", said Republican Rep. Rudloph W. Giuliani, an attorney for President Trump , speaks at the Iran Freedom Convention for Human Rights and Democracy earlier this month. Harrington interjected that Mueller should have looked into Strzok before putting him on the investigation.

Israel kills Gazan near border after overnight airstrikes

June 20, 2018

Since near-weekly mass protests began along the Israel-Gaza border, more than 120 Palestinians have been killed and over 3,800 wounded by Israeli army fire. The Gaza clashes reached their peak on May 14, the eve of the 70th anniversary of Nakba Day (the Day of Catastrophe), when the Israeli regime forcibly drove more than 760,000 Palestinians - now estimated to number almost five million with their descendants - out of their homes.

'Pro-Life,' Pro-Family Groups Are MIA On Family Separations At The Border

June 20, 2018

Now, that same tension is driving the Trump Administration's policy of separating parents and children apprehended at the us border. "If the policy is not changed, I will support other means to stop the unnecessary separation of children from their parents", Stivers, from a suburban district in OH, wrote on Facebook.

Roger Stone Met Russian National Who Promised Hillary Clinton Dirt, Blames FBI

June 20, 2018

The Russian, who called himself Henry Greenberg, wanted $2 million for the dirt about the Democratic challenger, but Stone rejected the offer. Caputo and Stone did not disclose the meeting to congressional investigators, but it has become a focus in special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation into the Trump campaign, according to the Post .

Donald Trump, nervous Republicans scramble for legislative fix to family separation crisis

June 20, 2018

U.S. Rep. Richard Neal , a Springfield Democrat and co-sponsor of the House bill , slammed the Trump administration's "zero tolerance" approach to immigration as "cruel and inhumane" and called for legislative action. She said it was a light moment. But some candidates are calculating that the benefits outweigh the hazards. Cornyn said they want to keep families together while still "expediting their ability" to go before an immigration judge.

Maddow breaks down on-air while describing 'tender age' migrant shelters

June 20, 2018

Trump administration officials have been sending babies and other young children forcibly separated from their parents at the U.S. -Mexico border to at least three "tender age" shelters in South Texas , The Associated Press has learned.

Migrants rejected by Italy find haven in Spain

June 20, 2018

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, with a more liberal stance, said the country would offer a safe harbor. The remaining migrants arrived on an Italian coast guard ship, the Datillo , and an Italian navy vessel, the Orione . "People are calm and pleased to be arriving in Spain ", the group said. Madrid on Saturday said it had accepted an offer from France - who had angered Rome by branding it irresponsible - to welcome Aquarius migrants who "meet the criteria for asylum".

Eid Celebrations in Afghanistan Marred by Deadly Bombing in Nangarhar

June 20, 2018

It's not surprising that ISIS claimed responsibility for Saturday's attack that killed Taliban members. Another participant, Iqbal Khayber, told the Reuters news agency that they met "people in areas controlled by the Taliban and in areas under government control" and that "everyone is really exhausted of war".

Migrants Keep Crossing Southern U.S. Border, Undeterred by Risks

June 20, 2018

WASHINGTON ― Conservative groups that promote themselves as "pro-life" and "pro-family" are quietly supporting the Trump administration policy of separating immigrant children from their parents at the border, or refusing to weigh in at all.

Sessions says comparing separated children's quarters to Nazi Germany is an "exaggeration"

June 20, 2018

Additionally, the letter argued that the practice of separating children from their parents is "contrary to American values and must be stopped". Sessions has defended the policy, which he said is created to deter future immigrants from illegally crossing the USA border.

To prosecute migrants, 'you have to take the children away'

June 20, 2018

Some 2,000 migrant children have been separated from their parents in the past few months after their families tried to cross the USA border illegally. It is historic, with some countries the most risky places in the world. "Not going to happen in the U.S". The division within the White House was made most clear by a statement from First Lady Melania Trump which simultaneously decried the policy and deflected blame for it.

May: Parliament must not tie Government's hands in Brexit talks

June 20, 2018

The new amendment , to be debated Wednesday, means ministers must update parliament by January 21 if there is no prospect of a deal with the European Union , and then have two weeks to return to the Commons with a statement on how the government plans to proceed.

Lewandowski on immigrant girl with Down syndrome taken from parents: ‘Wah wah’

June 20, 2018

The immigration debate reached a boiling point Tuesday night when President Trump's former campaign manager Corey Lewandowski mocked a 10-year-old girl with Down syndrome . Petkanas was apparently referring to a Wall Street Journal report that mentioned a girl who was separated from her mother and brother as they attempted to cross the US-Mexico border.

India Raised Duties on 30 US Products Due to Trump's Import Tariffs

June 20, 2018

On a related note In March, the United States imposed 25 percent duty on certain steel products and 10 percent on aluminum products, which will facilitate the USA to collect $241million of duty. While China stressed that it does not want to engage in a trade war, the US' sudden move has left them no choice as per the Chinese commerce ministry.

BJP ends alliance with PDP in JK

June 20, 2018

Mehbooba Mufti became a latest victim of this regional discord, thanks to her insistence on the resignation of two BJP ministers, who had rallied behind the Hindu Ekta Manch, which was demanding a CBI inquiry into the rape and murder of an eight-year-old girl in Kathua district.

Ex-FIFA president Sepp Blatter arrives at World Cup in Russian Federation

June 20, 2018

Blatter served as FIFA president from 1998 till 2015 but stepped down in June 2015 amid a massive corruption scandal and was subsequently banned by the FIFA Ethics Committee for eight years, later reduced to six. The Swiss was in charge of football's global governing body at the time Russian Federation was awarded the tournament in December 2010, before his reign ended amid a corruption scandal involving FIFA .

China to impose additional tariffs on USA imports

June 20, 2018

When a vehicle is sent to China from the United States, there is a Tariff to be paid of 25 per cent. CGTN's Asieh Namdar spoke with Dan Ikenson, an expert on trade at the Cato Institute, a think tank in Washington, on the current trade tension between China and the U.S.

Israel strikes Hamas targets in bid to deter burning kites

June 20, 2018

The airstrike was carried out in response to a number of kites and balloons armed with explosives being flown into Israel in the past few days, the army said. Thousands of acres of farmland and nature reserves have been destroyed by blazes. "Israeli soldiers are under constant attack by Israel haters and supporters of terrorism who look constantly to degrade and sully them", he said.

The burgeoning US-China trade war has entered a new phase

June 20, 2018

The president said the move was a retaliatory response to China's decision to raise tariffs on $ 50 billion of American goods, including cars, tobacco, petrochemicals and agricultural products. The sources say that China could play the "national security" card to prevent Apple's contract manufacturers like Foxconn from receiving the constant flow of parts needed to keep iPhone assembly lines running smoothly.

Canada votes to legalise recreational cannabis use

June 20, 2018

Canadian marijuana companies like Canopy Growth Corp, Aphria Inc, Horizons Marijuana Life Sciences ETF and Aurora Cannabis Inc have been at the center of investor frenzy surrounding attempts to legalize marijuana for recreational use nationwide.

Deputy accused of sexually assaulting undocumented woman's 4-year-old child

June 20, 2018

Jose Nunez, a 10-year veteran with the Bexar County Sheriff's Office, has been accused of sexually assaulting a 4 year old girl. The charge is considered "super" because the victim is only 4 years old. He is being held without bail. According to KSAT, Nunez was assigned to a Bexar County annex jail at the time of his arrest. I don't know that he was purposely targeting the undocumented community.

Supreme Court leaves door open to curbing partisan districts

June 20, 2018

Instead, the court sidestepped the major issues on technical grounds, sending the issue back to the lower courts for further examination. The two cases before the court illustrate the bare-knuckles practice both parties have used to maximize and perpetuate their own power through the re-drawing of legislative district lines.

Trump, Allied Lawmakers Seek Legislative Response to Outcry Over Border Policy

June 20, 2018

Several House Republicans face tough re-election fights in November, and some may worry that public outrage over the family separations could hurt their chances. A group of congressional lawmakers on Sunday visited an old warehouse in South Texas where hundreds of children are being held in cages created by metal fencing.

5 dead as SUV chased by Border Patrol crashes in South Texas

June 20, 2018

The Maryland senator said officials wouldn't let the lawmakers talk to the children - he saw about 100 in the facility - and asked that he stop filming outside. "Accusations of surreptitious efforts to separate are completely false", a Homeland Security official said. "The driver of this vehicle, we have handled before.

Epileptic boy, 12, will get cannabis oil

June 20, 2018

She said doctors in Canada and Northern Ireland who are familiar with Billy's case said the situation was life-threatening. A Home Office spokesperson said last night the department was in contact with Billy's medical team and would "carefully consider what options are available" if they advise a particular type of treatment is urgently required.

Recording of Children Crying Adds to Anger over US Policy

June 20, 2018

Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen said , "We will not apologize for the job we do or for the job law enforcement does, for doing the job that the American people expect us to do". US Chamber of Commerce CEO Thomas Donohue said: "Thousands of children are being forcibly removed from their parents by our government. this is not who we are and it must stop now".

Britain condemns Israel bias at United Nations rights council

June 20, 2018

The officials spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to publicly preview the decision. We've made no secret of the fact that the United Kingdom wants to see reform of the Human Rights Council, but we are committed to working to strengthen the Council from within.

Serbia Fails to Welcome Macedonia-Greece Name Deal

June 20, 2018

Protestors threw flares, rocks and bottles at police outside the national parliament and chanted "Macedonia, Macedonia". As a result, New Europe will continue to use the term Macedonia/FYROM when referring to the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia in line with the clarification issued by the European Commission - Mogherini's office - on June 18 which noted "pending full implementation of the agreement , the EU will use the name FYROM (spelled out in some cases), which is the name under ...

Trump threatens to impose more trade tariffs on China

June 20, 2018

Navarro also disputes any notion that the trade standoff would damage the broader relationship with China. The threats appear to show a near collapse of the talks created to avoid a trade war . Beijing's cooperation has been critical to the US effort to impose economic sanctions on North Korea. USA companies including Apple ( AAPL ), GM (GM) and Boeing (BA) generate large amounts of sales in China.

Sessions: Build a Wall to End 'Terrible Choice' of Separating Families

June 20, 2018

The Department of Homeland Security reported Friday that 1,995 minors traveling with 1,940 adults who said they were the children's guardians have been separated under the administration's zero-tolerance deterrence policy between April 19 through May 31 this year.

South Korea and U.S. jointly agree to suspend joint military drill

June 20, 2018

That seemed to change after Kim conferred with Chinese president Xi Jinping in early May. And I know that there was (relevant) discussion at the North Korea-US summit level. "North and South Korea will attend together in global sports games, including the 2018 Asian Para Games, as well as other worldwide sports events, and facilitate sports exchanges by conducting joint training and games", the statement read.

Reports of minor explosion at London Tube station

June 20, 2018

The force tweeted: "Southgate Tube station is now closed whilst officers respond to a suspicious package". 'We are not aware of any serious injury '. "We will update with more info as we get it". I could smell burning (like rubber) and saw multiple people hurrying for the exits. "Do not think this is fear mongering or fake news".

Trump is said ready to pull U.S. from UN's Human Rights Council

June 20, 2018

United Nations spokesman Stephane Dujarric said that the organization would not comment until after the formal announcement: "We will wait to hear the details of that decision before commenting fully". Officials said the administration had concluded that its efforts to promote reform on the council had failed and that withdrawal was the only step it could take to demonstrate its seriousness.

Senate shuts down White House effort to revive ZTE

June 19, 2018

Top officials from the CIA, NSA, FBI and the Defense Intelligence Agency testified at a Senate Intelligence Committee hearing in February that smartphones made by Chinese tech companies Huawei or ZTE posed a security risk. Senate's passage of a defense bill set up a potential battle with the White House over whether the Chinese telecoms firm can resume business with U.S.

UK Government Details New Medical Cannabis Plans

June 19, 2018

Lord Hague joined those who have urged a change of approach over the narcotic, writing in the Telegraph that the idea it can be "driven off the streets and out of people's lives by the state is nothing short of deluded". The cases of Billy Caldwell and other sick children have put Britain's drug laws under scrutiny. "Cannabis is illegal for political not medical reasons", he told Reuters.

United States To Pull Out Of United Nations Human Rights Body

June 19, 2018

Nonetheless, he said the United Kingdom wasn't "blind to the value of this council". Addressing Monday's opening of the 38th council session, British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson criticised the council's Agenda Item 7, a permanent debating point devoted exclusively to discussing alleged rights abuses in the West Bank and Gaza Strip.

Meghan Markle's father says royal couple will have kids ‘soon’

June 19, 2018

They will be presenting the trophy for the St James' Palace Stakes race, which takes place at 4.20pm and is the fourth race of the day. With the eyes of 200 church guests and 50 million TV viewers on her, Meghan Markle walked down the aisle towards Prince Harry on May 19.

United Kingdom vows to vote against Palestine at UN Human Rights Council

June 19, 2018

Ambassador to the UN Nikki HaleyNimrata (Nikki) HaleyUN human rights head: Trump policy separating migrant families is abuse Anti-Trump Republicans better look out - voters might send you packing United States expected to withdraw from UN Human Rights Council: report MORE are scheduled to announce the withdrawal at 5 p.m., according to Bloomberg .

Homeland Security chief defends separating families at border

June 19, 2018

Attorney General Jeff Sessions defended the Trump administration's zero-tolerance policy on immigration during the annual National Sheriff's Association in New Orleans. Sen. Orrin Hatch, R-Utah, a former Senate Judiciary Committee chairman, also said Tuesday that he will send a letter to the Justice Department asking for a pause of family separation until Congress can pass a legislative solution.

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