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Spain withdraws worldwide arrest warrants against Puigdemont and other Catalan politicians

July 21, 2018

On Thursday, Spanish judge Pablo Llarena withdrew the extradition requests after a German court ruled last week that Mr Puigdemont could not be sent back to Spain for rebellion, only for embezzlement connected to the alleged misuse of public funds for a referendum on secession.

Trump invites Putin to Washington

July 21, 2018

Another official said aides thought a proper procedure had been put in place for Helsinki, but it did not work out. He also reiterated denials of Russian meddling in the 2016 USA presidential election. On Thursday, Trump said he was "not happy" that the Federal Reserve was raising interest rates, breaking with long-standing tradition at the White House of avoiding any influence on the USA central bank.

Canada threatens to retaliate if Trump imposes auto tariffs

July 21, 2018

The Auto Care Association joined a coalition of major auto industry groups representing almost 10 million jobs in the United States to urge the Trump administration to avoid imposing additional tariffs on imported autos and auto parts. national security. "Korea is a key security ally and a trustworthy trade partner of the U.S". Canada's government also warned that it will hit back if the US imposes tariffs on imports of Canadian automotive products.

Trump tweets reaction to news of Michael Cohen secret recording

July 21, 2018

The newspaper, citing lawyers and others familiar with the recording, said the Federal Bureau of Investigation seized the recording this year during a raid on Cohen's office. Mitchell Epner, an attorney at Rottenberg Lipman Rich who was previously an assistant United States attorney for the District of New Jersey, told Business Insider that Cohen could have made the recording either "for his own protection" or to ensure he got repaid for an expenditure he thought could have been agreed to in ...

Trump calls Cohen's taping of phone call 'inconceivable,' possibly illegal

July 21, 2018

Cohen recorded the conversation with Trump, which was seized by federal agents now investigating Trump's longtime confidant for potential bank and campaign finance crimes, according to multiple people familiar with the probe. Giuliani says what's important is Trump said that if it were made it should be properly documented. CNN's Keith Allen has also just reported that Trump's reaction when he was informed that at least one tape was in the FBI's possession, was, "I can't believe Michael ...

Trump rips Fed again for hiking interest rates

July 21, 2018

President Donald Trump on Friday threatened to slap China with $ 500 billion worth of tariffs on import of their products into the US. "As usual, not a level playing field", Trump tweeted . Interest rate hikes can suppress investment and the unemployment rate, two metrics Trump and Republicans touted frequently throughout his presidency.

Niece of ‘Novichok’ victim to run in Russian regional election

July 21, 2018

On Thursday - 10 days after United Kingdom authorities launched a murder investigation into Sturgess' death - police identified two suspects in the poisoning of former Russian double agent Sergei Skripal and daughter Yulia, a source with knowledge of the investigation told CNN.

Russian warship 'holding $176 billion in gold' found

July 21, 2018

The Bank of Korea's 104 tons of gold reserves have been valued at around $4.8 billion, making it unlikely that 200 tons of gold would be worth $132 billion. It found a nameplate written " Donskoii ", Chosun Biz reported. It promised additional coins to those who helped sign up others. Shinil Group added that it intends to invest 10% of the remainder in tourism projects on Ulleungdo Island.

Rescuers retrieve 17 bodies after boat capsizes in a Missouri lake

July 21, 2018

Investigators had no information about whether passengers were wearing life jackets or whether they were stowed onboard, the sheriff said. "Every time I see people on it, I think, why are you on them?" she told the Herald. People pray next to a vehicle believed to belong to a victim of a last night's duck boat accident, Friday, July 20, 2018 in Branson, Mo . The crowd sang " Amazing Grace ", prayed, and held candles in honor of the 17 people who died.

North Atlantic Treaty Organisation reacts after Trump disparages Montenegro

July 21, 2018

Clark went on to remind the president that Article 5 of the NATO treaty explains that "an attack against one Ally is considered as an attack against all Allies". SHAPIRO: You say your country has confirmed its strong friendship and alliance with the United States. "And I hope that Montenegro was not part of (the) Helsinki talks".

At least 8 injured in bus attack in northern Germany

July 21, 2018

The bus driver stopped immediately so the rest could escape. The Lübecker Nachrichten newspaper wrote that 2 of the 14 people wounded were in serious condition and that the suspected perpetrator had been apprehended. "There is now a major police deployment in Luebeck", the police force wrote on Twitter. A police auto which happened to be close by was able to get to the scene quickly, allowing officers to detain the perpetrator, added the report.

White House: Security focus for next Trump-Putin meeting

July 21, 2018

Russian Federation was also seeking to interview Michael McFaul, another Putin critic who was USA ambassador to Moscow under President Obama. U.S. Meanwhile, the White House laid out the agenda for a second summit between Trump and Putin in the fall in Washington that would focus on national security concerns.

US Rejects European Requests For Relief On Iranian Sanctions

July 21, 2018

Iran filed a lawsuit against the USA on Tuesday, alleging that the Trump administration's decision to hit the country with new sanctions after withdrawing from the Iran nuclear deal was in violation of a decades-old treaty. Iran has lodged a complaint with the International Court of Justice against the United States' reimposition of sanctions, the foreign ministry said on Tuesday.

Pompeo, Haley step up pressure to support Trump's talks on North Korea

July 21, 2018

Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley . Benjamin Katzeff Silberstein, an associate at the Foreign Policy Research Institute who tracks the North Korean economy, said increasing economic penalties seemed to be the main cause of the decline.

Man steals date’s car, then uses it for another date

July 21, 2018

According to WREG , Faith Pugh said she received a text "out of the blue" from an old high school acquaintance, Kelton Griffin, asking if she wanted to go for dinner. Later in the evening, another woman texted the victim that Griffin had asked her on a date. And in a can't-make-this-stuff-up twist, Griffin allegedly used Pugh's vehicle to take her god sister, Kadara Jones, to a drive-in movie.

Avenfield verdict: Islamabad HC to hear Sharif family's pleas

July 21, 2018

A two member bench of the high court comprising Justice Mohsin Akhtar Kayani and Justice Miangul Hassan Aurangzeb heard the appeals. The three pleas filed by the counsels highlights the legal flaws in the Avenfield judgment, and also requested the accountability court to declare the verdict against the Sharif family as "null and void".

First, RaGa says PM can't see eye-to-eye, then hugs him

July 21, 2018

Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan on Wednesday admitted a no-confidence motion moved by Telugu Desam Party (TDP) member Kesineni Sriniwas on the first day of the monsoon session of Parliament. "He has grown old but it is unfortunate that he has not grown up". He said he had warned Chandrababu Naidu that the latter was falling into the YSR Congress' trap.

Amid harsh criticism, Trump tries a tougher tone on Russia

July 21, 2018

Trump also told Glor that he was "very strong" when he spoke with Putin about butting out of USA elections, but said "we're also living in a grown-up world " and questioned whether a "strong statement " would do much of anything. Putin has denied any such meddling. One of those being sought by Russian Federation is former USA ambassador to Moscow Michael McFaul , but allowing him to be questioned would breach the legal immunity normally granted to a country's foreign service.

Fox's Kimberly Guilfoyle Leaving Network To Campaign With Boyfriend, Don Jr

July 21, 2018

Huffington Post's Yashar Ali also reports that Guilfoyle's exit wasn't voluntary, per three sources familiar with the matter, though her camp denies that was the case. Guilfoyle, who is now in a relationship with President Donald Trump's son Donald Trump Jr ., has worked at the network since 2006. News of Guilfoyle's departure from Fox News was first reported on Twitter by Vanity Fair reporter Gabe Sherman.

Putin proposed eastern Ukraine vote to Trump in Helsinki

July 21, 2018

The Russian ambassador was cited as saying it would be good to organize a meeting between Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu and USA counterpart James Mattis, adding that a group of US lawmakers are also planning to visit Russia . The White House said Trump "disagrees" with Putin's offer to allow U.S. questioning of 12 Russians who have been indicted for election interference in exchange for Russian interviews with the former USA ambassador to Russia and other Americans the Kremlin ...

Israeli soldier killed along with four Palestinians in violent border demonstrations

July 21, 2018

Palestine's Health Ministry reported earlier that four Palestinians were killed Friday by Israeli forces in two separate incidents near the Gaza-Israel buffer zone. A Palestinian uses a slingshot as Israeli forces use tear gas to disperse Palestinians taking part in the "Great March of Return" demonstration .

Putin chides Pres. Trump's opponents, calls summit a success

July 21, 2018

U.S. President Donald Trump , left, and Russian President Vladimir Putin leave a press conference after their meeting at the Presidential Palace in Helsinki , Finland, Monday, July 16, 2018. Then on Wednesday he said "no" when asked if Russian Federation was still targeting the US -a statement directly contradicting Director of National Intelligence Dan Coats.

Donald Trump again says he’s a ‘very stable genius’ at North Atlantic Treaty Organisation summit

July 21, 2018

While U.S. defense spending makes up 70 percent of combined allied governments' military budgets, just 15 percent of U.S. expenditure is spent in Europe on NATO-related defense. Tweeting after a day of meetings on Wednesday, Mr Trump called on member nations to immediately boost spending. "Not acceptable! All Nato Nations must meet their 2% commitment, and that must ultimately go to 4%!" Under fire for his warm embrace of Russia's Vladimir Putin , Trump on Wednesday also turned a harsh ...

Russian Federation says Putin, Trump discussed referendum in Ukraine

July 21, 2018

Moscow signaled openness to another meeting between the two leaders, as Trump continued to face criticism over his first meeting with his Russian counterpart in Helsinki, where he seemed to accept Putin's denials of meddling in the 2016 election - despite findings by United States intelligence services.

Brexit EU chief negotiator, UK Brexit secretary meet amid no-deal warning

July 20, 2018

Interestingly what the President also said at that press conference was don't walk away - don't walk away from negotiations because then you're stuck. It is far from clear however that even if May sticks to her Brexit plan and secures enough support to get it through parliament, it would be acceptable to the EU.

Germany knife attack: Lubeck stabbing rampage as man arrested

July 20, 2018

The attacker, who has been arrested, carried out the attack as the bus was headed toward Travemuende, a popular beach near the city of Luebeck, local newspaper Luebecker Nachrichten reported . He is not believed to have been politically radicalised and there were no signs of a terrorist background, said officials. A police auto which happened to be close by was able to get to the scene quickly, allowing officers to detain the perpetrator, added the report .

Trump's mixed messages on Russian Federation renew doubts on what he thinks

July 20, 2018

And this afternoon, the president was asked about that by CBS news anchor Jeff Glor . United States lawmakers are calling for a court demand to be issued for the notes of the U.S. She said Russian authorities already know the United States position. In response to Trump's remarks to CBS, the White House declined to rule out accepting a Russian proposal for the questioning in the US sought by the Kremlin for "illegal activities", including a former USA ambassador to Moscow on ...

Intel chief wishes Trump made a different statement on Russian Federation meddling

July 20, 2018

Russia's ambassador to the US, Anatoly Antonov, said in Moscow that the summit was a "remarkable event ... the main event of the current political season". "There are many answers, some easy and some hard, to these problems. but they can ALL be solved!" In Moscow, Antonov said it is important to "deal with the results" of their first summit before jumping too fast into a new one.

Steam-Pipe Blast in Flatiron Echoes Powerful 2007 Explosion

July 20, 2018

The explosions sent massive plumes of scalding steam up towards the morning sky. Serious damage. Thank god no injuries being reported . De Blasio said it could take days to check and clean the buildings, which include 28 in a "hot zone" closest to the site where the blast left a crater roughly 20 feet by 15 feet in the street.

Lava bomb injures 23 tourists in Hawaii

July 20, 2018

After the basketball-size lava bomb struck the boat, the vessel returned to Wailoa Small Boat Harbor, in Hilo, where emergency responders and officers met it. "My recollection is we were around 200 meters from the flow". "If we stop operating, it not only hurts us, it hurts the community", Jones said. Asked if the company had seen cancellations, she said "not really".

Interview interpreter Marina Gross in Trump-Putin meeting, 2 Democrats say

July 20, 2018

SF Weekly reports that Resistance SF, the group that projected the images on the San Francisco Federal Building, has carried out similar demonstrations before. That's what a handwritten note attached to U.S. President Donald Trump's remarks said on Tuesday, one day after he questioned information from his intelligence agencies suggesting Russian Federation had meddled in the 2016 presidential election.

First Commercial Flight in 20 Years Departs Ethiopia for Eritrea

July 20, 2018

The expert said that the Ethio-Eritrean airspace that has been closed for any air transportation for the past 20 years had forced Ethiopian to change air routes via Sudan and Djibouti to fly to the Middle East and Europe and has made flights longer and expensive.

Cyclist Ignores Lift Bridge Warnings, Falls into the Gap

July 20, 2018

The bridge was being opened to let boat traffic from the fireworks show pass through. The 37-year-old was filmed on security camera weaving around the lowered boom gates and ignoring the flashing warning lights as the Racine Street Bridge in Menasha was raised.

Theresa May under pressure to sack key allies amid Brexit votes row

July 20, 2018

I think it was an honest mistake made by the whips in fast-moving circumstances" he tweeted a few hours later. Labour's Wes Streeting said there had been further reports that two other Tory MPs had been told by Smith they should vote on Tuesday despite being told they were paired.

Devastating Tornadoes Cause Destruction In Iowa

July 20, 2018

Initial reports to the National Weather Service indicated the historic Marshall County Courthouse's tower was damaged in a Thursday afternoon tornado, and a weather service spotter reported vehicles overturned and numerous trees down. Also, the Lennox manufacturing plant was damaged, as were many other buildings in the area. The exact number of tornadoes and their strength are yet to be determined, however the National Weather Service Storm Prediction Centre logged 32 reports of ...

Waitress body-slams customer after he gropes her

July 20, 2018

Holden reacted quickly. She turned and grabbed the man by the collar of his shirt and slammed him down into the counter she'd been standing at. Police called to the restaurant reviewed surveillance footage , police spokeswoman Bianca Johnson told the Savannah Morning News .

Trump Stumbles Into Second Day of Putin Summit Walkback

July 20, 2018

Trump's body language also signaled pique, as he crossed his arms across his chest while reading and repeatedly looked down at the paper in front of him, affecting a more formal tone when declaring his support for the finding of Russian interference.

'Say that again?': United States intelligence chief's shocked response to Putin invitation

July 20, 2018

Staffers were in an uproar again on Thursday, when Coats said that he would have advised against the Putin-Trump one on one at the Aspen Security Forum and said "that's going to be special", in reaction to Trump's inviting Putin to Washington.

Mystery Egypt sarcophagus found not to house Alexander the Great's remains

July 20, 2018

Egyptian archaeologists have finally managed to open the very big black granite sarcophagus , which was discovered from a long concealed tomb in Alexandria , Egypt , earlier this month. It is unclear who the tomb belonged at this stage who the tomb belonged to as the Egyptian Ministry of Antiques has carried out research on the outside of the tomb itself and a statue that was found alongside it.

WH Hasn't Ruled Out Putin Offer That Would Target Ex-Ambassador McFaul

July 20, 2018

But when Trump's answer on Wednesday immediately spawned a new round of news reports suggesting a president at odds with his intelligence advisers, and partial to Russian Federation, the White House was forced to restart damage control efforts that began after his widely panned performance at a summit with Putin in Helsinki, Finland, on Monday.

Aide To French President Emmanuel Macron Allegedly Beats Protester On Video

July 20, 2018

Critics of Macron said the incident reinforced perceptions of a lofty, out-of-touch president, following controversies over government spending on official crockery, a swimming pool built at a presidential retreat, and cutting remarks by the president about the costs of welfare.

Talks underway for Putin visit to Washington, White House says

July 20, 2018

Trump advisers told The Washington Post that they are concerned the president could view Coats's remarks as a personal betrayal after Trump publicly praised the official during a Wednesday interview. And he recalled telling Chancellor Angela Merkel, "I said, 'Wait a minute, we're supposed to be protecting you from Russian Federation, and you're paying them billions of dollars".

They Found A Shipwreck Believed To Hold R1,7 TRILLION In Gold

July 20, 2018

He said the company will unveil details about what it has found in the boxes at a press conference next week, and it plans to contract a Chinese salvage company to recover the wreck. Some historical accounts have revealed the Dmitrii Donskoi carried the treasury of the entire flotilla which would have included the port expenses and also the salaries of sailors and officers.

United States rejects Putin's request to question ex-US envoy

July 20, 2018

Leaders of so-called rebel republics in Donetsk and Luhansk held referendums in May 2014 that declared independence. Russia's official assessment of Trump's high-stakes summit with Putin is carefully upbeat. The White House had earlier said it would consider the proposal, which Mr Trump called a "tremendous" gesture. "That's not going to happen", U.S.

European Union signs 'historic' trade deal with Japan

July 20, 2018

As the United States is turning to protectionism under President Donald J. Trump, the two United States allies signed a trade deal to bolster globalization. Recently, Trump described the 27-member European Union as a "foe" for its trade practices. Cooperation between Japan and the European Union would extend beyond trade to other areas, said Tusk, including climate change.

Queen Elizabeth II zatrollit Donald trump with brooches

July 20, 2018

And in her long run, she has smartly used her wardrobe to convey an image of a stately leader. The next day, she adorned herself with another piece she holds dear to her heart: the Sapphire Jubilee brooch , a gift from Canada - the same country Trump is now risking a trade war with.

Senate unanimously opposes Russian Federation questioning U.S

July 20, 2018

On Wednesday, White House press secretary Sarah Sanders said the Trump administration would consider allowing Russians to question Americans. The Senate effectively rebuked Trump for considering Putin's request to question US officials, including President Barack Obama's former USA ambassador to Moscow, amid rising concern in Washington that the rest of the USA government still doesn't know what happened in Trump and Putin's private meeting in Helsinki on Monday.

Missouri: eight people dead after tourist boat capsizes on Table Rock Lake

July 20, 2018

Stone County Sheriff Doug Rader said one of his deputies was on board at the time and had helped to rescue some of the passengers. He said recovery efforts were ongoing, with some passengers still unaccounted for. Ripley Entertainment , the parent company of Ride the Ducks Branson, said it recently acquired the vessel involved in the incident. Firefighters ask you to stay away from State Park Marina, the Branson Belle, Boat Dock Road, Highway 176 in the block of 7600 Cougar Trail Road, and ...

China Files Challenge to WTO After Tariff Threats

July 20, 2018

But WTO proceedings can drag on for years. China on Wednesday continued its attacks on the trade war launched by the USA on its exports and said that it would harm global confidence in the economy and growth of worldwide trade. Garment-maker Dongguan Xinyu Apparel Company, which mostly produces caps for export to the USA and Europe, is in no doubt about how damaging the tariffs could be, saying it would " definitely " have an impact on its business.

Meghan Markle: Sharon Osbourne slams Thomas Markle in shock outburst

July 19, 2018

Noting that Wednesday is his 74th birthday, he said, "And I'm enjoying the fact that I can make the entire royal family not speak and maybe I can get a laugh out of the Duchess.". Act like a humanitarian act like a woman! I know her smile. Prince Harry and Meghan Markle also heard Ubunye Choir performance. "She must be so embarrassed by her father", Sharon said.

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