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Jemima pays tribute to Imran Khan's political journey

July 26, 2018

The contest has largely boiled down to a two-way race between Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf ( PTI ), and the incumbent Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) of ousted premier Nawaz Sharif , whose brother Shahbaz is leading the campaign. The election commission has not released official results yet. The victor will face a crumbling economy and bloodshed by militants. There also have been widespread concerns during the election campaign about manipulation by the military, which has directly ...

American Airlines erases references to Taiwan after China demand

July 26, 2018

The three biggest U.S. airlines have complied with a Chinese demand to change how they refer to Taiwan, ahead of a 25 July deadline set by Beijing . Until last month, Delta and American were among the few airlines to resist the demand, and continue calling Taiwan a country .

Candles and chanting as cave boys' ordination begins

July 26, 2018

The occasion was broadcast live on Facebook by local authorities and starts a process whereby the boys will live for nine days in a Buddhist temple - a promise made by their families in thanks for their safe return and in memory of one rescuer who died.

Trump and top European leader agree to work toward zero tariffs

July 26, 2018

With congressional elections coming soon, the government action underscored administration concern about damage to US farmers from Trump's trade policies and the potential for losing House and Senate seats in the Midwest and elsewhere in November.

Blast reported outside United States embassy in Beijing, China

July 26, 2018

The individual was the only one injured in the incident and their condition was not immediately known . The most deadly attacks on U.S. embassies happened on August 7, 1998, when al-Qaeda operatives simultaneously detonated vehicle bombs outside the USA embassies in the Kenyan capital Nairobi and the Tanzanian capital Dar Es Salaam.

Several dead, hundreds missing after collapse of hydroelectric dam in Laos

July 26, 2018

The portion of the dam that collapsed on Monday is reported to be a "saddle dam", an auxiliary structure used to hold water beyond what is held by the main dam. The project consists of a series of dams over the Houay Makchanh, the Xe-Namnoy and the Xe-Pian rivers in neighbouring Champasak Province. The project is budgeted for US$1.2 (Bt40 billion).

‘All Bets Are Off’ Between Donald Trump and Michael Cohen

July 26, 2018

In the tape, Cohen suggested to Trump they buy the rights to former Playboy model Karen McDougal's story, which had been bought by the publisher of the National Enquirer a month earlier. Investigators are examining his role in buying the silence of a porn star who alleges an affair with Mr Trump . "So sad!" the president tweeted.

GOP lawmakers introduce articles of impeachment against Rod Rosenstein

July 26, 2018

Jordan said "Enough is enough" and that "It's time to hold Mr. Rosenstein accountable for blocking Congress's constitutional oversight role". A Justice Department official said the agency had no comment. They're angry that the Justice Department hasn't agreed to appoint a second special counsel to investigate the first, in Mueller. Gowdy, who is opposed to trying to impeach Rosenstein, told reporters afterward that he thought the meeting had been productive "because we're making progress ...

Cohen secretly recorded conversation with CNN anchor

July 26, 2018

Trump then asks Cohen, "What financing?" Cohen is under criminal investigation by the USA attorney's office in Manhattan for his personal financial dealings, including the payment he made to porn actress Stormy Daniels on Trump's behalf before the election, though he has not been charged with any wrongdoing.

Barkat: the Wailing Wall fell a stone weighing 100 pounds

July 26, 2018

Western Wall Rabbi Shmuel Rabinovich called it a most unusual event that hadn't happened in decades. The Dome of the Rock and al-Aqsa mosque are located above the Western Wall. Mr Barkat visited the scene - a section where men and women are allowed to pray together - with the city engineer and safety officials, who declared the spot unsafe and closed it to the public pending further inspection.

Majority think Russia will interfere in November midterm elections

July 26, 2018

On Tuesday, Maddow gave the story new life and insisted the White House intentionally edited out the exchange. During his public appearances with Putin in Helsinki, Trump suggested he believed the Russian president's denial that his intelligence officers interfered with the USA election.

The Left goes completely berserk over hilarious Ocasio-Cortez parody

July 26, 2018

Ocasio-Cortez campaigned last week in Kansas, headlining a rally with Vermont Sen. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, the 28-year-old Democratic House candidate who upset Rep. "Good Lord...she has no clue what she's talking about". The 29-year-old political newcomer, who was a volunteer for Senator Bernie Sanders' presidential campaign in 2016, hit back at Desantis on Twitter , clearing up the confusion about " whatever she is " by referencing her Puerto Rican heritage and noting that 75,000 ...

China to invest $14b in South Africa

July 26, 2018

Sreeram Chaulia, of the Jindal School of International Affairs outside Delhi, said BRICS leaders "concur that the USA has unleashed punitive trade wars that are hurting all the BRICS members". "I expect to see a bold, sweeping statement led by the Chinese side that will condemn protectionism and de-globalisation with an intent to keep the global trading regime intact and predictable", Martyn Davies, managing director for emerging markets and Africa at Deloitte, told Bloomberg.

Russian Federation slams United States general, says he 'discredited' Trump

July 26, 2018

President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin met in Helsinki on July 16. He said the proposal had been passed on to the Russians by Trump's national security advisor John Bolton . "New Day" host Alisyn Camerota insisted that the question was "deleted from the transcript " because "they don't want the public to see that anymore".

Hip-Hop Reacts To Demi Lovato’s Reported Hospitalisation For Alleged Drug Overdose

July 26, 2018

One person wrote: "Gosh.so much love and respect for Kelly Osbourne hearing her speak about her battle with addiction, so inspiring". "I don't think I would be where I am today, so well healed and getting over my eating disorder so well, if it wasn't for her".

Tokyo 2020 organisers feel the heat two years out from Games

July 25, 2018

The morning low in Seoul was 29.2 degrees, the highest-ever in the country's capital, according to South Korea's weather agency. Thousands more have sought hospital treatment for heat-related conditions over the past two weeks. The authorities have advised that people should stay inside and stay where air con is available. "We will prepare concrete measures after examining the results of test events due to be held in July 2019", a games spokesperson said, according to the Guardian .

Russia Will Support Democrats in US Congressional Elections

July 25, 2018

The President shared with me the conversations that they'd had. His reasoning? "They definitely don't want Trump". It is a rare admission by the United States president of Russia's continued attempts to sway American elections. In contrast, most Republicans - 58 percent - appear hopeful that Russian Federation will not interfere in US elections this fall. In Helsinki, Putin said for the first time that he had wanted Trump to win the 2016 USA presidential election and after the summit ...

Trump lashes out at Michael Cohen after release of recording

July 25, 2018

Lanny Davis , who served in the Bill Clinton White House, was recently hired to represent former Trump lawyer Michael Cohen in the midst of a scandal about an ex-Playboy model. Davis told ABC that Cohen was not seeking a preemptive pardon from Trump and that Cohen "has turned a corner in his life, and he's now dedicated to telling the truth to everyone".

More than half of Americans think Russian Federation has 'kompromat' on Trump

July 25, 2018

Seven percent said they would vote for neither party and another 7 percent were undecided. For his part, Trump argued that if Russian Federation had compromising information on him "it would have been out long ago". Fifty-three percent of Americans think Trump acted either illegally or unethically with Russian Federation and Putin, according to these polling data.

Avenatti: Cohen Tapes Contain 'very damaging admissions' By Trump on 'critical issues'

July 25, 2018

On Tuesday, Cohen released a secret recording to CNN of his conversation with Trump regarding a payment to silence Playboy model Karen McDougal about an alleged affair. "Inconceivable that the government would break into a lawyer's office (early in the morning) - nearly unheard of", he tweeted . I hear there are other clients and many reporters that are taped - can this be so? "The good news", he added, "is that your favorite President did nothing wrong! ".

Ahead of EU Meeting, Trump Rails at Domestic Critics

July 25, 2018

That will cover fruits, nuts, rice, legumes, beef, pork and milk. And while Texas Farm Bureau spokesman Gary Joiner said the announcement was "good news for Texas farmers and ranchers", he was quick to add that "this is not the ultimate goal".

Amber heatwave alert for Surrey and Hampshire

July 25, 2018

Friday's hot and humid air is set set to also trigger some thunderstorms across Northern England which could lead to flash flooding in places. There is a slight chance that power cuts could occur and other services to some homes and businesses could be lost.

Detained pizza worker due in court

July 25, 2018

Judge Paul Crotty issued an order late Tuesday saying Pablo Villavicencio must be immediately released. Villavicencio was arrested and detained last month while delivering food to Fort Hamilton Army Base. After the announcement of Mr Villavicencio's release, both New York Governor Andrew Cuomo and New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio tweeted support, but criticised the fact that he was arrested at all.

Sen. Burr: Sound reasons supported approval of Page FISA warrant

July 25, 2018

The materials include an October 2016 application to the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court to wiretap Page as well as several renewal applications, the Times reported . They would have done what the Federal Bureau of Investigation does in every case and I told people that by the time this dossier got to the FISA court they wouldn't have even needed to use the name Christopher Steele or however they were going to identify.

Trump’s star on Hollywood Walk of Fame destroyed with pickaxe

July 25, 2018

The wire service reported that it had cost nearly $3,000 to fix the damage. According to witnesses, a man removed the pickax from a guitar case about 3 a.m. "Now, he's nowhere to be found", wrote the NBCLA reporter Jonathon Gonzalez. The incident isn't the first time the star has been vandalized. The star was marked with spray paint in 2016.

Study shows dogs move quicker to help owners when they cry

July 25, 2018

The dogs were able to see and hear their owners behind the doors as they were instructed to either hum Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star or start crying . "There are some people who just don't have as strong empathy toward other people", Sanford says. While playing with her children, Meyers-Manor was buried in pillows by her kids and began calling for help as if in distress.

Oakland BART slaying suspect arrested

July 25, 2018

Letifah Wilson told KGO-TV that the suspect "was wiping off his knife and stood at the stairs and just looked" after the attack. Her sister was taken to a nearby hospital. "As young black women, we shouldn't have to look behind our back you know, we should be living freely like everybody else", said Wilson. "We're asking the African American community to stand down right now".

CNN plays audio recording of conversation between Trump and Michael Cohen

July 25, 2018

The tape captures the soon-to-be elected president and his lawyer discussing logistics of financing and whether to "pay with cash", although the sound is muffled and Trump's instructions on that are unclear. Mr Davis, a top aide in the Clinton White House, said Mr Cohen, who has had a falling out with the president, was dedicated to "telling the truth".

US President Donald Trump threatens to strip critics of security clearances

July 25, 2018

Paul said Monday he asked Trump to revoke former Central Intelligence Agency director John Brennan's security clearance, in particular, after Brennan criticized Trump's performance at the meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Heksinki.

Dominic Raab: Britain making plans for a 'Brexit no deal'

July 25, 2018

But Raab was upbeat, saying he believed Britain would get a good deal with the European Union, though that it would be a challenge to get an agreement on the future trading relationship by Brexit day in March next year. After resigning as foreign minister last week over Prime Minister Theresa May's compromise plan for Brexit, Boris Johnson is back at his old job as a columnist at the eurosceptic Daily Telegraph newspaper.

Death toll rises from Greece wildfires

July 25, 2018

High winds spread the fire, trapping many in homes and vehicles and forcing others into the sea as they tried to escape the flames. Dramatic video footage showed people fleeing by auto as the tourist-friendly Attica region declared a state of emergency.

Search continues for missing Iowa woman

July 25, 2018

She was reported missing after going for an evening jog. The area is largely farmland, and hundreds of volunteers searched acres of barns, dirt roads and cornfields on Friday and Saturday in a bid to find the missing woman. "She knows Brooklyn extremely well", he told ABC News . Hundreds of volunteers have joined police in the search for a USA student who went missing while out jogging.

IN Focus: Indiana politicians come to Coats' defense after Russian Federation summit

July 25, 2018

Trump placed a large portion of the blame for the Helsinki summit backlash on the mainstream media outlets Monday, writing, "When you hear the Fake News talking negatively about my meeting with President Putin , and all that I gave up, remember, I gave up NOTHING, we merely talked about future benefits for both countries.

Macron's bodyguard under investigation over May Day beatings

July 25, 2018

Alexandre Benalla's involvement in the beating and questions about the government's handling of the affair is turning into Macron's biggest political crisis since he took office a year ago. Benalla was sacked Friday by the presidential palace and investigators raided his home on Saturday. Macron pledged as a candidate to restore integrity and transparency to the presidency.

North Korea takes down some launch site facilities: USA group

July 25, 2018

No work has been reported at any of the other sites so far , which include the Chamjin Machine Factory test stand, Iha-ri Driver Training and Test Facility test stand, Magunpo Solid Rocket Motor Test Facility, Nampo Shipyard submersible test stand barge, Sinpo South Shipyard submersible test stand barge, Sinpo South Shipyard test stand, and Tonghae (Musudan-ri) Satellite Launch Facility.

Israel shoots down Syrian fighter jet in Israeli airspace

July 24, 2018

Israel shot down a Syrian fighter jet with surface-to-air missiles on Tuesday after the plane infiltrated its airspace, the military said , in a rare incident that could provoke tensions. Israel said that it tracked the plane from the time it took off from the T-4 airbase and traveled " at high speed " towards the Golan. Although the White Helmets offer aid to anyone who needs it on either side of the conflict, the regime of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad views them as terrorists ...

Bomb near Kabul airport leaves 10 dead or wounded, say officials

July 24, 2018

Officials stated that the explosion happened close to the circle outside the airport's entrance before 5 pm, immediately after Dostum's convoy drove past. Dostum left Afghanistan in May 2017 after he was accused of organising the rape and torture of a political rival. It was stated that the Vice President went to Turkey to undergo "medical examinations and meetings with family", after which he was to return.

Iran Responds to Trump’s Tweet: ‘Be Cautious!’

July 24, 2018

And it is the Trump administration that has repudiated the Iran nuclear accord and is now waging all-out economic war on Iran, although the International Atomic Energy Agency has repeatedly found Tehran in full compliance with the 2015 nuclear accord.

People in Berkshire urged to stay out of the sun this week

July 24, 2018

There is now a 90% chance of heatwave conditions between 0900 on Monday and 0900 on Friday in parts of England. Becky Mitchell, Met Office meteorologist, said temperatures of 35C were forecast for Thursday in East Anglia and London, adding: "There's potential it could go even warmer than that".

Israel shoots down Syrian jet; Syrian forces reach Golan

July 24, 2018

Israel has shot down a Syrian fighter jet it says breached its airspace in the Golan Heights. The Israel military said it shot down a Syrian Sukhoi fighter jet that entered Israel's airspace. Speaking at the United Nations in NY on Tuesday, Danny Danon, Israel's ambassador to the United Nations, said: "Israel will not allow any violation of our sovereignty".

Israel Evacuates Syria's 'White Helmets' to Jordan

July 24, 2018

It posted a video online showing its soldiers handing out water bottles to the evacuees. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday: "We are continuing to act in Syria to prevent Iranian entrenchment there". Israeli aircraft are believed to have struck a military facility in the country's Hama province on July 22, which is suspected to have been a scientific research center developing missiles and chemical weapons.

Jimmy Kimmel Shreds Trump's Double Standard On Russia And Iran

July 24, 2018

Rouhani's apparent threat earlier this month to disrupt oil shipments from neighboring countries came in reaction to efforts by Washington to force all countries to stop buying Iranian oil. "The sanction on Iran, which is an important supplier of crude to your company, is also an immediate threat to profitability". The Trump administration has since seemed to soften its stance, with Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo saying in recent weeks that ...

Jeremy Hunt warns 'only Vladimir Putin' wants a no deal Brexit

July 24, 2018

She told workers in a factory: "The future post-Brexit is going to be what we make it". Raab also warned that Britain could refuse to pay a 39 billion pound ($51 billion) divorce bill to the European Union if it does not get a trade deal - a threat used before by ministers.

White House: President Trump considering stripping security clearances from former officials

July 24, 2018

Among them is John Brennan , who headed the Central Intelligence Agency under Trump's predecessor Barack Obama and was one of the most vocal critics of Trump's performance at his summit last week with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Helsinki.

Paul Ryan says Trump "trolling" people on removing security clearances

July 24, 2018

Comey, former CIA director Michael V. Hayden, former national security adviser Susan E. Rice, former director of national intelligence James R. Clapper Jr. Clapper, the former director of national intelligence, told CNN that he "had no prior official notification that my clearance was under consideration for revocation", so "it was quite amazing" to hear it discussed at the White House briefing.

Toronto shooting: Faisal Hussain named as suspect in Greektown attack

July 24, 2018

Witnesses heard many shots and described the gunmen walking along Danforth Avenue firing into restaurants, cafes and patios on both sides of the street. "As we mourn, cherishing and caring for those in our lives may help with the pain", she said, overcome with emotion. Restaurant staff ordered everyone to the back of the room.

Manafort Trial Start Delayed; Witnesses With Immunity Identified

July 24, 2018

Judge T.S. Ellis III gave Manafort's defense an extra six days to review documents in the case, setting the start of the trial for July 31. He said he would issue a ruling from the bench on the continuance as early as this afternoon when the hearing resumes after a short recess.

Trump Says ‘Inconceivable’ That Cohen Recorded Conversation About Ex-Playmate Payment

July 24, 2018

Current Trump attorney Rudy Giuliani said the payment was never made and the brief recording shows Trump did nothing wrong. Trump's personal lawyer Rudolph W Giuliani confirmed on Friday that Trump had discussed payments with Cohen in the recording and that it took place in September 2016.

UK top diplomat warns no Brexit deal ‘now a very real risk’

July 24, 2018

The Council, in EU27 format, was briefed by the EU's chief Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier on the state of play in the Brexit negotiations . In her first major Brexit speech since the wave of ministerial resignations which followed her Chequers deal, the prime minister dinsisted her white paper proposals were "a significant development of our position.

Temperatures set to drop by a massive ten degrees by this weekend

July 24, 2018

Forecasters have told Britons to "stay out of the sun" from now until Friday as the Met Office issued an amber heatwave alert. We have been to Southend to find out. Temperatures hovered around 21C (70F) in parts of East Anglia and London past midnight, around the average July day time temperature for the region of 19-23C (66-73F) before dropping to around 18C (64F).

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