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Overcrowded bus plunges into gorge in India, killing 48

July 02, 2018

The bus lost control and swerved off the road, into a deep valley and broke into two pieces on impact. Deepam Seth, IG (law and order), said, "The accident took place near Gween village , 10km ahead of Dhumakot town on the way to Ramnagar".

Notorious French gangster escapes from prison in a helicopter

July 02, 2018

The commandos also used smoke bombs to shield their movements from surveillance cameras, Belloubet said . But in April, he was sentenced to 25 years for masterminding a May 2010 armed robbery that turned into a gunfight, killing a female police officer.

Prank caller talks to Trump aboard Air Force One - WeirdNews

July 02, 2018

Melendez then turned the conversation to the retirement of Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy , and asked if Mr Trump would choose a moderate or conservative as his replacement. Melendez gave the operator his cell phone number, which had an area code from California, and the operator said Trump would call him back. " Robert Menendez (D-NJ) and spoke to President Trump about immigration and the Supreme Court - without the president realizing this was all a joke", Blackwell ...

North Korea's Kim asked China to bring early end to sanctions: Yomiuri

July 02, 2018

Evidence collected since the pair's historic meeting points to secret production facilities and the development of methods to conceal weapons creation - implying Pyongyang is aiming to hide plans to continue its nuclear program from the USA, having made contrary, if ambiguous, commitments to Washington .

9 injured in mass stabbing at Idaho apartment complex

July 02, 2018

Bones said his department had never dealt with an attack of this magnitude. Timmy Kinner, 30, suspect in the stabbing in an apartment complex on Saturday night is seen in this Ada County Sheriff's Office booking photo in Boise, Idaho , US on Sunday.

United States protestors: "Immigrants Are Welcome Here!"

July 01, 2018

Many wore foil blankets similar to those given to migrants housed at United States detention facilities. A 34-year-old protestor in Washington D.C., Jose Flores said that his father entered the USA illegally from Guatemala over three decades ago.

Talks to end south Syria military campaign collapse

July 01, 2018

But on Sunday, following mediation efforts by Jordan , the team re-entered talks with Russian officers, Ibrahim al Jabawi, the spokesman for FSA negotiators told Reuters. Separately, Israel's military said Sunday it had sent reinforcements to the Golan out of precaution. Tens of thousands of Syrians have fled since the beginning of the offensive, and the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights monitoring group says that almost 100 civilians have been killed.

See Susan Sarandon's First Tweets Following Arrest

July 01, 2018

She walked among the women who held signs denouncing the president's "zero-tolerance" policy and demanding an end to immigration camps following distressing scenes at the US-Mexico border where over 2300 children were separated from their parents.

Trump fails to rule out accepting Russian claim on Crimea

July 01, 2018

Trump will sit down with Putin in Helsinki on July 16, the first formal one-on-one meeting between the two leaders. In early 2014, with areas of Ukraine falling into chaos in the wake of a Kiev street revolt that ousted a pro-Russian president, unbadged Russian troops seized Crimea.

US has plan to dismantle NK nuclear program in year, Bolton says

July 01, 2018

The Financial Times reported that Pompeo was due to visit North Korea this week but the State Department has not confirmed any travel plans . Some experts disputed Bolton's optimistic time frame. US intelligence agencies believe North Korea has increased production of fuel for nuclear weapons at multiple secret sites in recent months and may try to hide these while seeking concessions in nuclear talks with the United States, NBC News quoted USA officials as saying on Friday.

Three babies dead, 100 missing in migrant shipwreck off Libya

July 01, 2018

The coast guard also intercepted three smuggling boats carrying around 345 migrants east of Tripoli. Merkel said after a European Union summit in Brussels Friday that Greece and Spain, whose leaders she met bilaterally, agreed to take back in future migrants previously registered in those countries who are picked up at the German-Austrian border.

North Korea's Kim asked China's Xi to help lift sanctions

July 01, 2018

The Post's report corroborates a Friday exposé by NBC News that quoted US intelligence officials warning of North Korea's attempts to hide information from the USA about its nuclear program. Bolton added that it would be to the North's advantage to cooperate to see sanctions lifted quickly and aid from South Korea and Japan start to flow.

22 killed in bloodiest day yet in south Syria offensive

July 01, 2018

Thursday was the bloodiest day yet after Russian strikes left 25 civilians dead, mostly in the town of al-Mseifra, reported the Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights monitor. "Israel will do what it can to help the refugees, short of allowing them into the country", the official, who was not named, told Israel's Channel 10.

France's most wanted gangster escapes prison by helicopter with three armed collaborators

July 01, 2018

France's Justice Ministry said Redoine Faid's escape only took "a few minutes" and no one was injured or taken hostage at Reau Prison. Faid was serving a 25-year prison sentence for a 2010 failed robbery in which a 26-year-old municipal police officer was killed.

Memorial Services Set For 2 Capital Gazette Shooting Victims

July 01, 2018

Jayne Miller, a reporter with Baltimore's WBAL-TV, said Thursday she spoke to a woman who said Ramos stalked, harassed and sued her years before the Capital Gazette murder spree. Court documents show Ramos' suit was thrown out on appeal in 2015 because he "fail [ed] to come close to alleging a case of defamation". Police said "online threatening comments were made in May 2013".

I tricked Trump on Air Force One: comedian

July 01, 2018

The senator represents New Jersey . Melendez claims that the president was on Air Force One when he allegedly took the prank call. Melendez blasted the Secret Service attempt to arrest him as "unbelievable", tweeting that they should arrest presidential adviser and son-in-law Jared KushnerJared Corey KushnerKushner family company in lawsuit accuses Jersey City of anti-Trump "animus" Trump, Kushner buildings rank among top polluters in New York Bipartisan senator duo urges Trump to ...

‘Families Belong Together’ marches planned Saturday in NM

July 01, 2018

Much of the uproar over the separation policy came after news organisations reported children being held in cells, converted warehouses and desert tents around the country . On Thursday, Capitol Police arrested almost 600 people as they demonstrated inside a Senate office building. "We cannot slow down now since the court ruling alone isn't enough and could be overturned", the movement's website says.

Slain Capital Gazette Employees Were Dedicated To Work, Community

July 01, 2018

Tom Marquardt, retired publisher and top editor at the paper, told The Capital Gazette on Thursday that he had always been concerned about Ramos' history of escalating social media attacks against the newspaper and its journalists. "We would spend our time in the newsroom", Smith said. The journalists at WCJB TV20 stand by those at the Capital Gazette and we offer our condolences to the friends and families of the victims.

Ocasio-Cortez win strikingly like a 1972 trailblazing one

July 01, 2018

Here, a graphic supporting her from the organization's New York City chapter. "This whole campaign started because the Bronx and Queens deserves leadership that is accountable to people over profits, and dares to pursue the most ambitious plan possible for our children's future".

Trump denies pulling out of WTO; says it treats US 'very badly'

July 01, 2018

A U.S. withdrawal from it would require an act of the U.S. Congress, and Trump was unlikely to persuade lawmakers to carry out his wish, the Axios report said. Yet pulling out of the WTO would isolate the U.S. from the world economy, according to Rufus Yerxa, a former deputy director general at the WTO. But the US law implementing the WTO agreements states quite plainly that withdrawal from the WTO requires an act of Congress .

Kirsten Gillibrand becomes first senator to call for abolishing ICE

July 01, 2018

Homan was asked about the recent rhetoric from three New York Democrats: actress and gubernatorial hopeful Cynthia Nixon , Sen. In major cities and tiny towns, marchers gathered across America, moved by accounts of children separated from their parents at the U.S.

Thousands in U.S. march against immigration policy

July 01, 2018

On Friday, the Justice Department said in a court filing that "the government will not separate families but detain families together during the pendency of immigration proceedings". in 1987", Flores said. And there were plenty of shirts declaring, "I really do care, do u?" - a dig at the jacket first lady Melania Trump wore while departing for a trip to the southwest border last week.

Newsroom shooting suspect failed in defamation suit against Capital Gazette

July 01, 2018

The five people killed in the newsroom shooting were identified as Wendi Winters , John McNamara , Gerald Fischman , Rebecca Smith , and Rob Hiaasen . "There is nothing more terrifying than hearing multiple people get shot while you're under your desk and then hear the gunman reload", he said.

European Union leaders defend migration deal as doubts emerge

July 01, 2018

Further work which seeks to reform European Union asylum policy would also oversee changes to the "Dublin regulation", whereby migrants must be considered for asylum upon their arrival to the first safe country. But a realization seems to be dawning on some European leaders that a collapse of the Schengen open borders system - a effect of the CSU's plan to turn back migrants at the German border - would kill off the internal market, which creates jobs, one EU diplomat said.

BAE wins $25.7 billion Australian frigate contest

July 01, 2018

The company's Type 26 Global Combat Ship will be the design for the frigate program to replace the eight aging Anzac-class frigates, which have been in service since 1996. BAE has prequalified over 500 Australian businesses from every state and territory to be in the Hunter class supply chain. Earlier this year, it was announced that the UK Government will stump up £900 million for BAE to press ahead with the second phase of construction for four nuclear-armed Dreadnought submarines.

6 women, 4 men blindfolded, hung from ceiling in India

July 01, 2018

Seven of the victims are women, including a 75-year-old, while four are men. While some of the victms were found hanging from an iron grill ceiling; others were lying on the floor blindfolded with their hands and legs tied up. The family was taken to a hospital where they were declared brought dead. According to sources, all were from the same family and owned a grocery shop.

Justice Dept. announces new family detention policy for illegal immigrants

July 01, 2018

Not in our country. "June 30 we're putting ourselves in the street again", she added. Demonstrators march against the separation of immigrant families, on June 30, 2018 in NY. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and the American Medical Association (AMA) have both spoken out against the Trump administration's practice of separating families, citing the grave psychological damage being done to both children and parents who have been forcibly separated-many after fleeing violence in ...

Thieves Got a Hold of Oldest Living WWII Veteran's Bank Account

July 01, 2018

According to Volma, whoever accessed the money used it to buy savings bonds with Treasury Direct, and has been doing so for a few months. Fortunately for Overton a GoFundMe account that was created to help pay for his care is still taking care of him for the time being.

Immigration protests: Thousands rally to condemn Trump policies

July 01, 2018

Organizers estimated 30,000 people had gathered in central Washington. They carried umbrellas, fans and water bottles. More than 700 rallies are planned in cities across the country, including about 20 in the Bay Area, from San Francisco to San Jose , San Leandro, Alameda, Oakland , Concord and Morgan Hill.

'Families Belong Together' Marches Protest Trump Immigration Policies Nationwide

July 01, 2018

After Donald Trump announced his zero-tolerance policy on illegal border crossing in April, around 2,300 children were separated from their families. Washington, D.C., will play host to the main event, but more than 600 sister marches are also planned. Thousands of people are expected to turn out for protests across the United States on Saturday in opposition to Trump administration policies that resulted in thousands of immigrant children being ripped from their families at the ...

Protests in Iran as Rouhani says U.S. wants 'economic war'

June 30, 2018

On Tuesday morning, Rouhani addressed a meeting of judges that included the head of the country's judiciary and parliament. "The world hears their voice", tweeted U.S. As long as Iran implemented its nuclear obligations, the bloc would remain committed to the full and effective implementation of the deal, he said.

Trump says he'll name high court pick on July 9

June 30, 2018

In a tweet today, the president said he will be making his choice for supreme court justice on July 9th. A confirmation vote for Garland was never held, as Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell determined it was too close to the presidential election.

CAPITOL CHAOS: Over 500 ICE Protesters Arrested Inside US CAPITOL

June 30, 2018

The demonstration is aimed at sending a message about the Trump administration's zero-tolerance immigration policy that separated children from their families at the border. The Justice Department submission to the USA judge in charge of the Flores Agreement calls attention to what it sees as a conflict between the two cases, saying the longstanding agreement "put the government in the hard position of having to separate families if it decides it should detain parents for immigration ...

The French will call for service from the age of 16

June 30, 2018

The Service national universel (SNU) was a campaign promise of President Emmanuel Macron and is meant to "promote a sense of civic duty and national unity among French youth" and will include mandatory and voluntary phases. Initially he suggested all French youngsters should have "direct experience of military life", but the plan has since been watered down. The work could be in fields as diverse as defense, the environment, heritage, or social care, Blanquer said .

Capital Gazette Leaves Its Editorial Section Blank Day After Shooting

June 30, 2018

Police are checking the building in Annapolis for explosives and whether more than one suspect was involved, Anne Arundel County police spokesman, Lieutenant Ryan Frashure, told reporters. At the White House , President Donald Trump , who routinely calls reporters "liars" and "enemies of the people", said: "Journalists, like all Americans, should be free from the fear of being violently attacked while doing their jobs".

Trump and Putin to decide progress in bilateral relationship says White House

June 30, 2018

Bolton noted that the leaders of trump and Putin can "find region for constructive cooperation and the fact of their meetings is very important". His apparent acceptance of Russian assurances flies in the face of the judgment of United States and other Western intelligence services that Russia did interfere in the election.

Jared Kushner Allegedly Patched Prank Caller Through to President Trump

June 30, 2018

Prankster/Comedian John Melendez may have to make a run for it after pranking the White House staff into speaking with President Donald Trump . The authenticity of the call is still unverified and the White House has not officially commented on the conversation.

Mazda joins Toyota in decrying possible auto tariffs

June 30, 2018

Department of Commerce that was published Friday. "The goal of the comment period and of the public hearing scheduled for July 19th and 20th is to make sure that all stakeholders' views are heard, both pro and con". Similarly, a third of Honda vehicles delivered in the USA throughout 2017 were built overseas. GM's comments on the proposed tariffs represent some of the strongest pushback on the administration's tariff proposals yet by major auto companies, all of which face the potential of ...

European Union leaders found a solution to the refugee problem

June 30, 2018

In his invitation letter to European Union leaders for their summit this Thursday and Friday, Tusk said he wanted them to endorse setting up "regional disembarkation platforms outside Europe" for migrants and refugees and setting aside money specifically for combating illegal migration in the bloc's next seven-year budget from 2021.

Now a Senate Dem Is Calling to Abolish ICE - Leah Barkoukis

June 30, 2018

Senator Gillibran went on CNN Thursday evening to clarify her call to abolish ICE . Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) has now joined the bandwagon, making her the first sitting senator to argue for eliminating the agency. Read the full story at Fox News . "ICE is now the second-largest criminal investigative agency in the United States, second only to the Federal Bureau of Investigation".

Chemical weapons watchdog wins right to blame

June 30, 2018

Despite opposition from Russian Federation and 23 other states, a majority of 82 approved a British proposal that called on the OPCW Secretariat to "put in place arrangements to identify the perpetrators of the use of chemical weapons in the Syrian Arab Republic".

Maryland Newspaper Shooting Suspect Denied Bail

June 30, 2018

Prosecutors said Ramos barricaded a back door to prevent people from fleeing. DailyMail.com reached out to Yiannopolis for comment, and he responded, saying there was no evidence, as his critics said online, that he may have inspired the attack .

Britain's Prince William visits Israel Holocaust memorial

June 30, 2018

After his visit, the Duke of Cambridge met with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife, Sara. The Duke is set Tuesday to meet two survivors who escaped Nazi Germany for the safety of Britain. In mid-1942, the elder Foner told his son in a final letter delivered through the Red Cross: "Our destiny is very uncertain". The Palestinians are also eager to welcome the prince, hoping his visit will give them a boost as they struggle with a Trump administration they consider biased ...

President Trump holds 'Make America Great Again' rally in Fargo, ND

June 30, 2018

Those "elites" from either coast have clearly been poll-tested and clearly are not popular in North Dakota, as the boos from the crowd indicated each time their names were mentioned. "What I know at this point is we do not have a schedule for a Trump visit", Tim Rasmussen, campaign spokesman, told me. But Trump preserved most of his fire-and the crowd most of its ire-for when he started riffing about immigration and his coveted wall along the USA border with Mexico ("Build that wall!" the ...

North Korea understands scope of US denuclearisation request - Pompeo

June 30, 2018

A peace treaty formally ending the Korean War and opening the North-South border would increase foreign investment, helping the economy, said one UBS economist Tuesday. "They probably do not need full blown tests to go into serial production of warheads". "We shouldn't avoid the reality that the physical capability is not yet gone".

'Stuttering John' Comedian Tricks Jared Kushner into Prank Call with Donald Trump

June 30, 2018

Bob Menendez (D-NJ). Somehow, he was put through from the switchboard, then told the President will call him back. He revealed the details of his prank call on his podcast . "I just could not believe that it took us an hour and a half to get Jared Kushner and Donald Trump on the phone from Air Force One", he said. John Melendez , a veteran performer on Howard Stern and Jay Leno's shows, published a podcast episode Thursday that includes a recording of a three minute ...

Trump will seek conservative in Supreme Court nominee search

June 30, 2018

His first nominee, Neil Gorsuch, was confirmed by the US Senate previous year. "If we put another two or perhaps three justices on, that's really what's going to be, that's what will happen", Trump said at the final presidential debate in October 2016.

Canada Announces Retaliatory Tariffs Against US

June 30, 2018

The Canadian tariffs will come into effect on July 1 and largely target US steel and aluminum products, but also foodstuffs such as coffee, ketchup and whiskies, according to a list by the Department of Finance. The ministers reiterated Friday that Canada has taken steps and introduced safeguards to address concerns about diversion and dumping of products into the Canadian market.

Trump narrows Supreme Court list, to name nominee July 9

June 30, 2018

Maslin said Trump approval ratings are such that Democratic incumbents are in a good place. Although Schumer said Wednesday that it would be the "height of hypocrisy" for the Senate to vote on a candidate before the midterms, unlike progressive leaders such as Sanders and Warren, who are known for standing up to Trump and Republicans in Congress, Schumer has a well documented history of a caving to both.

At least five dead: Shooting at USA newsroom

June 30, 2018

Ramos was "uncooperative" with his interrogators, police said, and in court papers, authorities described him as "recalcitrant". On Thursday, Ramos's attack began with a shotgun blast through the glass entrance of the newsroom. "I guess they didn't treat me badly enough", Trump said, calling the shooting rampage a "disgrace". "We did find evidence at the residence", Altomare said, adding that investigators had found signs that Ramos had planned the attack .

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