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Thai soccer team pay tribute to former Navy SEAL from hospital

July 16, 2018

Officials said they don't want the boys to give interviews to the press, citing worries they could cause them to feel guilt or shame. "Regarding infections, through the medical evaluations in the first days there may be some of them that had minor pneumonia, but now all is cleared, no fever", Piyasakol said.

Russian spies indicted with hacking Malaysian server during Trump campaign

July 16, 2018

Responding to the U.S. Justice Department's indictment of 12 suspected GRU officers in the hacking of the Clinton campaign and Democratic Party in 2016, the Russian Foreign Ministry said in a statement on Saturday: "It's still a question how long they [in Washington] will continue to act out this shameful farce that disgraces the United States ".

US Charges 12 Russian Intelligence Officers for Hacking DNC, Running DCLeaks

July 16, 2018

Special counsel Robert Mueller has obtained the indictment of 12 Russian military intelligence officers for allegedly hacking into Democratic organizations and trying to interfere with the 2016 presidential election. "On a number of important issues for Moscow -the Iranian nuclear deal or the status of Jerusalem, for example- European positions are way closer to Russian than to American ones", Kortunov told RT.

Donald Trump Declares The European Union A 'Foe'

July 15, 2018

As for Russian Federation, it's a "foe in certain respects". "China is a foe economically certainly. but that doesn't mean they're bad..." " It doesn't mean anything ", he continued. "My father was Germany ", Trump said. He also criticized America's North Atlantic Treaty Organisation partners for not upping their military spending faster than they had already agreed to, only to later up the ante and tell them they would need to spend more of their GDP on defense - four percent - than even ...

Trump heads to Scotland after meeting with Queen Elizabeth II

July 15, 2018

Donald Trump finally met Queen Elizabeth II after months of grumbling, and it went just about as well as you'd expect. The Queen appears to gesture Trump forward, at which point he steps in front of her and walks a few paces before pausing, apparently unsure of where she is.

German government has 'very high' confidence in EU's Juncker: spokesman

July 15, 2018

The 63-year-old was seen repeatedly unsteady on his feet at the summit dinner at a historic museum in Brussels on Wednesday night, before having to be helped away in a wheelchair . Mr Juncker carried out a "full programme" at North Atlantic Treaty Organisation and the European Commission on Thursday, Mr Schinas said, and will stick to a "very demanding agenda" next week, including a trip to China and Japan.

Man shot in Grand Crossing drives self to gas station before dying

July 15, 2018

He added: "Officers hit multiple protesters with batons, and protesters punched officers back". There has been a string of U.S. police killings of black men that have sparked nationwide protests, but the name, age and race of the man shot were not released by police early Sunday (local time).

Air strike in eastern Syria kills at least 28 people

July 15, 2018

The Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said the airstrike hit an ice factory that dozens of families were using as a shelter near Sousa close to the Iraqi border. ISIS fighters have faced two separate offensives in Deir Ezzor on either side of the Euphrates River that cuts through the province. IS fighters have been expelled from most urban centres in Syria, but analysts say they have retained their ability to pounce from the desert.

China industrial park explosion kills 19

July 15, 2018

A septic tank explosion last November destroyed a wide swathe of a light industrial area in Ningbo, just south of Shanghai. The blast occurred at a plant owned by Yibin Hengda Science and Technology at an industrial park in Jiangan County, Sichuan Province.

Woman survives seven days on radiator water after California crash

July 15, 2018

KGO-TV reported that to stay hydrated she used a radiator hose to siphon water from a nearby stream, the paper reported. The statement added that she a helicopter took her to the hospital. "I know everyone on the West Coast and probably across the nation is thankful to know she is alive and on the road to recovery", Blankswade said. Later that day her cell phone mysteriously pinged in Santa Cruz County.

I didn't criticise Theresa May to The Sun

July 15, 2018

The American president , in his interview with The Sun , said that Theresa May's Chequers agreement, if implemented, would kill off a US-UK trade deal. "It is going to come down, I think, to how far the United Kingdom is prepared to follow the same rules and take on the same obligations as others in the European Union to retain access to that market.

Israel exchanges intense fire with Hamas militants in Gaza

July 15, 2018

A spokesperson for the Israeli prime minister did not immediately comment on the ceasefire. A senior Israeli defense official said, "Only the facts on the ground will dictate our further response". Photos posted to social media showed large plumes of black smoke rising from western Gaza . Earlier on Friday, an Israeli soldier was injured by a grenade thrown by a terrorists during unrest on the Gaza border.

Israel, Hamas Reach Ceasefire Deal Following Rocket Fire, Airstrikes

July 15, 2018

While the building was uninhabited, the central Gaza City square is a public space where families and children are known to gather. Israel has been warning Hamas that while it has no interest in engaging in the kind of conflict that led to the sides fighting three wars over the past decade, it would not tolerate Gaza militants' continued efforts to breach the border and airborne arson attacks on Israeli border communities.

Trump's visit ruffles feathers, sets back UK-US special relationship — Interview

July 15, 2018

He told The Sun that Theresa May's plan would "probably kill the deal" as it would mean the USA "would be dealing with the European Union" instead of with the UK. And we want to say "enough is enough" - we believe in building bridges, not walls. Addressing the 100-strong dinner at Blenheim Palace, the Prime Minister said there was an "unprecedented" opportunity to do a deal that boosted jobs and growth in both countries.

Jaguar escapes habitat at Audubon Zoo, kills 6 animals

July 15, 2018

Officials said the killings appeared to stem from territorial disputes. We are still investigating, and no animals will be housed in this enclosure until the investigation and repairs are completed. "This is by far the biggest incident, the biggest magnitude, the biggest tragedy we've had". In their statement, officials added that due to the tragic loss it has been a hard day for the staff at the Audubon Zoo and that is why they will remain closed for the rest of Saturday.

Mueller charges 12 Russian intelligence officers with hacking DNC, Clinton

July 15, 2018

Twelve Russian spies have been charged with running a sweeping hacking campaign to damage Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton in the 2016 US presidential election - with the indictment landing three days before Donald Trump is set to meet Vladimir Putin .

United States indicts 12 Russians for hacking DNC emails during the 2016 election

July 14, 2018

Trump's tweets came a day after the special counsel Robert Mueller brought charges against 12 Russian military intelligence officers, accusing them of hacking , aggravated identity theft, and money laundering. Trump ally Roger Stone told CNN he "probably" was the person referred to in the indictment . Stolen emails, many politically damaging for Clinton, appeared on WikiLeaks in the campaign's final stretch.

Top adviser to Iran's Khamenei says meeting with Putin was 'very constructive'

July 14, 2018

He further referred to demands by U.S. officials that Iranians should exit from Syria and Iraq , saying that the Islamic Republic is not present in the Arab countries upon the US's request so as to leave at Washington's demand. Velayati started a three-day tour of Russian Federation on Wednesday. They say Trump, unhappy with what his predecessor Barack Obama had done, is willing to strike a deal with Iran with his own record and that is why he exited the USA from the 2015 nuclear deal.

Trump Shares Letter From Kim Jong Un

July 14, 2018

President Trump shared a letter from North Korean leader Kim Jong-un on Thursday, praising the work being done with that country. " I deeply appreciate the energetic and extraordinary efforts made by Your Excellency Mr. The U.S. -led UNC is a unified command structure for multinational military forces, established in 1950 to support South Korea during the war. Moon, the son of North Korean war refugees, has vowed to build on the legacies of liberal predecessors Kim Dae-jung and Roh ...

John McCain to Trump: Cancel Putin Meeting

July 14, 2018

Twelve members of Russia's military intelligence agency (GRU) have been indicted for hacking the Democratic National Committee , the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee and Hillary Clinton's campaign during the 2016 campaign season.

Donald Trump's Brexit advice to Theresa May

July 14, 2018

Besides the bilateral trade talks that took place Friday morning, the United Kingdom prime minister, Theresa May , had organized a range of activities that centered on the president's British hero, World War II British Prime Minister Winston Churchill.

Trump trade policies hurting United States farmers, businesses: senators

July 14, 2018

Republican Senator Bob Corker , who has already introduced legislation to curb the president's trade authority, said the motion was a "baby step". It was far from clear, though, that the large number of Republicans who voted in support of Wednesday's non-binding language would be willing to vote for legislation that would actually impose limits on Trump's authorities on trade.

Tory rebels move to block Theresa May's Brexit plans

July 14, 2018

May's foreign secretary, Boris Johnson, hours after the resignation of Brexit Secretary David Davis . On Tuesday, two more lawmakers followed them out the door. The plans laid out in a 98-page government paper give Britain's most detailed answer yet to the question of what will replace it. After the early-morning Cabinet, the PM went on to a service at Westminster Abbey to mark the 100th anniversary of the RAF and was later due to join German Chancellor Angela Merkel for a summit in ...

Rescued Thai cave boys to leave hospital Thursday

July 14, 2018

Mr Jewell said: 'Our role was to help transport the boys under water through the cave to bring them out. The mission was "an order of difficulty much higher than anything that's been accomplished anywhere around the world by any other cave diving team", said Stanton.

French top diplomat reassures Russian Federation that North Atlantic Treaty Organisation not its enemy

July 14, 2018

Kerry said Trump "displayed a woeful ignorance of the work his predecessor's administration did to increase European defense spending ", referring to former President Obama, under whom he worked. Schumer said in a statement. The allegation was part of new charges Rosenstein announced against 12 Russian intelligence officers for hacking offenses during the 2016 presidential election.

Trump Accuses Germany Of Being 'Totally Controlled' By Russia

July 14, 2018

Stoltenberg stressed that progress has been made and pledged further progress in the near future. " Germany is totally controlled by Russian Federation", the president said . "I think these countries have to step it up, not over a 10-year period, but immediately". Trump made the suggestion on the first day of a two-day summit of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization in Brussels , a senior US administration official said.

Greeks expel Russian diplomats in Athens 'spy' row

July 14, 2018

As expected, Macedonia received an official invitation to join the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation alliance yesterday (11 July), a month after it reached an agreement with Athens on its new name. Russia, NATO's most prominent rival, has bemoaned the possible addition of another alliance member. "We had issued warnings to Russian authorities for some time over (the actions of) these specific 4 diplomats and civilians, and on Friday it was officially raised, giving them a reasonable ...

Russians went after Clinton emails after Trump asked

July 14, 2018

The defendants are accused of hacking the Democratic National Committee, the campaign of Hillary Clinton and the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, according to a press release . Federal prosecutors asserted that the Russian hackers corresponded with "several" Americans. The charges include counts of criminal conspiracy, aggravated identity theft, conspiracy to launder money, and conspiracy to hack into the computers of state boards and elections.

Ga. officers use coin flip to determine if woman goes to jail

July 14, 2018

Officer Courtney Brown added a charge of reckless driving because of the wet pavement but asked fellow officers what she should do. "Webb is handcuffed and placed in the back of a police vehicle where she says, 'Are you f***ing kidding me" and asks if she can pay a ticket in lieu of arrest, explaining that she had an important day of work ahead.

Suspected Gunman In Rapper XXXTentacion’s Murder Arrested

July 14, 2018

He was visiting a motorcycle shop and left in broad daylight when he was approached by two men. At least one of the suspects fired a gun, striking Onfroy. The 22-year-old was already in Broward County Jail after his arrest Thursday on felony cocaine possession with intent to sell or deliver and misdemeanor marijuana possession charges, which brought additional violation of probation charges.

Nawaz Sharif, Maryam likely to be arrested mid-air

July 14, 2018

Addressing a rally, he said: "How will the Muslim Leaguers go to the airport to receive Nawaz Sharif? ". Pakistani and worldwide rights groups have accused the military of seeking to maintain its influence in Pakistani politics by keeping Sharif out of power.

Hundreds in anti-Trump protest in Scottish city

July 14, 2018

The criticisms sparked unfavorable comment across the British media, with the Financial Times newspaper writing in an editorial that Trump's criticism "deliberately weakens the United Kingdom prime minister at a time when her government has been rocked by a series of resignations".

Florida man with no arms accused of stabbing man with scissors

July 14, 2018

Officers arrested Crenshaw and charged him with aggravated battery with a deadly weapon. According to the Miami Herald , Crenshaw, who is homeless , told Miami Beach police that he had been lying down when Coronado attacked him first, punching him in the head.

Whaling company accused of killing rare blue whale

July 14, 2018

While blue whales are protected, there is no designated status for hybrid blue-fin whales because they are typically extremely rarely encountered. "There are a lot of blue whales off the Iceland coast, when we see the blows and sail to it, and we realise it is a blue and then we leave it and go and look for fin whales".

Donald Trump 'threatens to pull United States out of NATO'

July 14, 2018

In a closed-doors meeting at the two-day North Atlantic Treaty Organisation summit in Brussels , Trump is said to have thrown a "tantrum" over the issue, threatening that the USA would go it alone on defense issues if the other North Atlantic Treaty Organisation members-most of whom are European-do not immediately increase military spending as a percentage of gross domestic product.

Mother and daughter killed after boulder falls off back of truck

July 14, 2018

The truck's driver - 33-year-old Joseph Paul Czeck - was arrested and booked on two counts of vehicular manslaughter, police said. Inside that vehicle, police say 67-year-old Karen Christiansen of Shoreview died, along with her 32-year-old daughter, Jenna.

European Union to analyse UK Brexit plan: Barnier

July 14, 2018

President Donald Trump is set to visit Britain. British Prime Minister Theresa May won the support of senior ministers and an endorsement from Europe's most powerful leader, Angela Merkel, on Tuesday, surviving the explosive resignations of two top cabinet members in protest at her Brexit plans.

Rep. Issa: 'We Know Peter Strzok Is a Bad Guy'

July 14, 2018

He added that it was a "situation where we can actually learn what's going on and the witness can actually answer the question". Although Strzok has said through his lawyer that he was eager to tell his side of the story, he made clear his exasperation at being the focal point of a congressional hearing at a time when Russian election interference has been successfully "sowing discord in our nation and shaking faith in our institutions".

Air China incident linked to co-pilot smoking e-cigarette

July 14, 2018

A senior official from the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) told reporters Friday that, without notifying the pilot, the unnamed co-pilot was trying to turn off air recycling fans to prevent the vapor from spreading into the passenger cabin.

Interview: Trump's visit ruffles feathers, sets back UK-US special relationship

July 14, 2018

Trump's upcoming summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin, immigration, and the explosive comments he made about May's Brexit plan to a British tabloid newspaper just one day before their meeting. "Whatever you do is OK with me", Trump told the press conference. The US looks forward to finalising a great bilateral trade agreement with the UK. "She said: "Don't worry, it's only the press".

SJP welcomes Seanad vote in favour of Occupied Territories bill

July 14, 2018

It is estimated that the value of such imports to Ireland is up to €1 million a year. The Irish government said the measure, unprecedented for a European Union member, was unworkable because it would impose a trade barrier within the European Union's single market and could harm Irish influence in the region.

Thousands take to London streets to protest Trump

July 14, 2018

Trump praised Johnson, and said he would make a "great prime minister". "If they don't make the right deal, she might very well do what I suggested that she might want to do", he said. Trump said: "The relationship between our two nations is indispensable to the cause of liberty, justice, and peace". Instead, he said, May went "the opposite way", and the results have been "very unfortunate".

Stormy Daniels strip club charges dropped, lawyer slams ‘setup’

July 14, 2018

She was charged with three misdemeanor counts of touching a patron at a "sexually oriented" business . Two other people were arrested at the club, but it is unclear who they were. Columbus Police Chief Kim Jacobs said officers at the club missed that element of the law. DailyMail.com have contacted the Columbus Police Department for comment.

FBI Agent Peter Strzok Faces Off with Lawmakers in Contentious Hearing

July 14, 2018

House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chairman Rep. Trey Gowdy (R-S.C.) reminded Strzok that it took him one day after Robert Mueller was appointed special counsel into the investigation of President Trump's campaign and Russian officials before the FBI agent talked about impeachment proceedings.

Cave excursion was meant to last an hour, Thai boys say

July 14, 2018

That won't happen or we'll give them hell", Chu tweeted, adding it's "a handsome story" about human beings saving other human beings. And then the miracle: they got out. But Mr Volanthen credited the worldwide team of military, navy and civilian divers who all "pulled together". Mr Stanton would not describe how his team rescued the children, saying it was "too detailed for this point in time".

North Atlantic Treaty Organisation approves training mission in Iraq, new command structure

July 14, 2018

Meanwhile, Latvian Prime Minister Maris Kucinskis said that this decision by the Canadian side "is the flawless gift to Latvia on its centenary". But Trudeau appeared to be far from Trump's orbit during the traditional gathering of leaders for the NATO family photo op and ceremony, standing quietly to the side as Trump chatted with Britain's Theresa May, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg and Luxembourg Prime Minister Xavier Bettel.

Death toll in ISIS-claimed Mastung blast rises to 128

July 14, 2018

Witnesses said that Siraj Raisani of the regional Balochistan Awami Party (BAP) was preparing to address hundreds of supporters in the Mastung district when the bomber near the stage detonated explosives strapped to his body. Local media confirmed the death toll, quoting Balochistan's Home Minister Agha Umar Bangalzai. The explosion targeted candidate Akram Khan Durrani, who escaped unhurt, police said.

Trump disses 'fake news' CNN in joint press conference with May

July 14, 2018

Though CNN-bashing is no new thing for Trump, many wondered at the fact that he went out of his way during an worldwide press conference to insinuate that CNN is not a real network , and the fact that other media outlets allowed it to happen.

Fobbed off: woman accidentally steals auto for two weeks after key mix-up

July 14, 2018

Soon after, police received a report about a black Nissan Infiniti that had been stolen in the same parking lot. After shopping, she hopped in a vehicle she thought was hers, started it up and drove away. The photos above also show how the cars aren't exactly the same but both black and similar! "The woman was not impressed and handed over the keys". "The manager observed the vehicle and asked the woman where she got it".

Wild scenes at Russia-probe hearing as Federal Bureau of Investigation agent and Republicans clash

July 13, 2018

On the GOP side, Republicans repeatedly slammed Strzok for texts to girlfriend and Federal Bureau of Investigation lawyer Lisa Page that they argued showed clear bias against then-candidate Donald TrumpDonald John TrumpGiuliani: Trump interview with Mueller "further away" ACLU calls for Trump officials to hand over info on immigrant children Kushner to join Pompeo for meetings with Mexican leaders MORE .

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