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Security tightened as India puts millions at risk of deportation

August 01, 2018

Meanwhile, human rights groups Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International India said Indian authorities should ensure that documenting and updating the names of citizens in Assam is transparent and nondiscriminatory. "No genuine Indian citizen should have any fear". Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal, who held a meeting with leaders of all political parties called the complete draft as a historic document, that would be the "armour of safety" for the people of Assam.

Aeromexico plane crashes near Durango, Mexico, soon after take-off

August 01, 2018

He said he didn't know if it was a lightning bolt or a mechanical problem and that they had just taken off when the plane fell. According to Governor of the State of Durango José Rosas Aispuro Torres, there were no deaths in the accident.

University of Kentucky student studying overseas in Israel goes missing while swimming

August 01, 2018

The two friends were safely pulled back to the shore, but Jones had not been seen since despite a massive search operation. But authorities have not confirmed whether the body is that of 19-year-old TeNiya Elnora Jones. We will do everything possible to provide whatever support is needed. But "the furthest I've known her to go is to stand and wade at the shore of the water and take pictures".

Trump on 3D-printed guns: 'Doesn't seem to make much sense!'

August 01, 2018

Wilson sued, and under a settlement he reached with the U.S. State Department, his company can begin releasing computer files for printable guns beginning on August 1. the Trump administration abruptly reversed course", Ferguson said on Monday. The State Department told CBS News that "the decision to settle the case was made in the interest of the security and foreign policy of the United States".

McCaskill proposes changes to duck boat safety

August 01, 2018

The lawsuit specifically says, "the canopy of the Duck Boat entrapped passengers and dragged them to the bottom of the lake", adding that for two decades "defendants had been repeatedly told to change the design of their Duck Boats to make them safe, but they entirely ignored these warnings".

USA announces Indo-Pacific initiatives to counter China

August 01, 2018

Pompeo acknowledged regional anxieties in light of President Donald Trump's withdrawal from the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), but said American investment in the region continues to grow while the administration works with partner nations to "craft better and higher-standard bilateral trade agreements".

Sessions announces creation of Religious Liberty Task Force

August 01, 2018

Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced today the formation of a "religious liberty task force" to implement and enforce the guidelines issued previous year through executive order . "Today's announcement by the Department of Justice is encouraging, and the Trump administration is to be commended for making this 180-degree turn from the past administration which used the federal government to violate religious freedom and conscience rather than protecting our first freedom".

Swedish crown jewels stolen by thieves who escaped on a speedboat

August 01, 2018

Tuesday's theft took place at the Strangnas Cathedral , 37 miles west of the capital. Officers believe that the thieves used a network of nearby lakes to make their escape, adding that authorities have used boats and helicopters to search the area, according to The Guardian .

Zimbabwe's ruling party wins majority in parliament, EU questions poll

August 01, 2018

However, if Zanu-PF picks up 30 more seats, they will have a two-thirds majority, which will allow them to change the constitution at will under Zimbabwean law. "The results show beyond any reasonable doubt that we won the elections and that Zimbabwe's next president is Nelson Chamisa ", the MDC leader, said a senior party official, Tendai Biti.

USA detects new activity at North Korean missile factory

August 01, 2018

Hanwell Kaakimaka said the story he heard from his dad was that his uncle was injured and was being brought back from the front when Chinese troops overran his uncle's unit's position and attacked its convoy. In Singapore, Kim Jong Un committed to work "towards the complete denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula" in a signed joint statement with Trump, but there are signs that North Korea does not interpret that phrase to entail its unilateral disarmament.

Manafort hid millions in foreign accounts, US prosecutor says

August 01, 2018

Manafort placing his trust in the wrong person", Zehnle said of. District Judge T.S. Ellis read aloud the tax and bank fraud allegations that Mr. The indictment says he and associate Rick Gates moved money from Ukraine through foreign bank accounts to hide it from the Internal Revenue Service.

Republican Strategist: Giuliani's Collusion Claims Are All For Show

August 01, 2018

Michael Cohen, Trump's former personal attorney, claims the president knew in advance about the meeting, CNN reported last week. "My client didn't do it, and even if he did it, it's not a crime", Giuliani said . Mueller's probe has gone on for a year and a half and so far has filed mostly "process" charges campaign workers unrelated any Trump campaign relationship with Russian Federation.

Swedish crown jewels stolen by thieves who escaped on speedboat

August 01, 2018

A police spokesperson Thomas Agnevik said: "We are looking for a small and open motorboat ". Swedish police were said to be chasing them by boat, helicopter and in cars. The robbers then made their getaway in a motorboat that was waiting just a couple of hundred meters away on lake Malaren, Sweden's third biggest lake, police said.

Armed homeowner killed by police was Vietnam vet

August 01, 2018

Then they found an intruder dead on the man's bathroom floor, and determined that he had been killed by the homeowner. Rathod said Black received all commendations for his service in the First Infantry Division simultaneously while at an Army hospital during the Vietnam War.

Facebook removes inauthentic accounts ahead of November’s U.S. midterm election

August 01, 2018

Specifically, a page called "Resisters", which interacted with one Internet Research Agency account in 2017, created an event called "No Unite the Right 2 - DC" to serve as a counterprotest to the white nationalist gathering, scheduled to take place in Washington in August.

No fatalities in Aeromexico plane crash in Durango state, officials say

August 01, 2018

An Aeromexico jetliner crashed while taking off during a severe storm in northern Mexico on Tuesday, smacking down in a field almost intact then catching fire, and officials said it appeared everyone on board escaped the flames. Earlier, officials said 49 people in all had been taken to hospitals after Tuesday's crash. "The most seriously injured is the pilot", Solano Mejia said.

Donald Trump is playing good cop/bad cop with Iran

August 01, 2018

Monday, the president told reporters that not only is he willing to meet with Iranian leaders, he's willing to meet them without any preconditions. One of the earliest responses was issued by an aide to President Rouhani, who said on Tuesday that the US would have to return to the internationally-backed nuclear deal and stop new sanctions against Iran if it wants negotiations with Tehran .

Trump's in-person endorsement of DeSantis a 'game-changer'

August 01, 2018

Mr. Trump visited Florida to campaign for Rep. Ron DeSantis , who is running in the August 28 GOP primary for governor against former congressman and Florida agriculture commissioner Adam Putnam . Trump, who makes frequent trips to Florida and his private Palm Beach Mar-a-Lago club, criticized Nelson's policies and claimed the only time he sees the senator is "five months before every election".

Trump Considering Sales of Guns Made by 3D Printers

August 01, 2018

Attorney General Grewal filed the lawsuit in Superior Court in Essex County, seeking a temporary restraining order against Defense Distributed and its founder, Cody Wilson . The courts denied his motion. Gutowski added that the majority of guns produced with the aid of 3D printers are detectable with metal detectors as other firearms are.

India strips 4 million of citizenship

August 01, 2018

The West Bengal Assembly passed today a motion against the final draft of the National Register of Citizens in Assam and adopted an unanimous proposal condemning it.The motion was moved under the Rule 185 by state Parliamentary Affairs Minister Partha Chatterjee.

Paul Manafort’s first trial begins this week: Here’s what to expect

July 31, 2018

That trial, set in the District of Columbia, involves allegations that the longtime political consultant acted as an unregistered foreign agent for Ukrainian interests and made false statements to the US government. He is the only American charged by Mueller to opt for a trial. One of the judges, T.S. Ellis, said prosecutors rightfully "followed the money paid by pro-Russian officials" to Manafort.

Fake news is a 'crisis in our democracy', report by MPs warns

July 31, 2018

The digital, cultural, media and sport (DCMS) committee in the United Kingdom has released a report providing details of its investigation into disinformation and " fake news " in the wake of the Cambridge Analytica scandal. Britain is facing a crisis in democracy caused by the systematic manipulation of data to target citizens with fake news, MPs have said. Facebook is where many micro-targeted advertising campaigns around elections have been found to take place, where bots and fake ...

President Trump: Koch Brothers a "total joke"

July 31, 2018

Trump alleged that his policies have "made them richer" but that they "want to protect their companies outside the US from being taxed" while he supports the American worker. The Kochs were equally concerned about Trump's "protectionist" trade policies, which have sparked a trade war and could trigger a USA recession, Koch said.

Donald Trump says he’s open to meeting Iranian president with ‘no preconditions’

July 31, 2018

Ali Motahari, the deputy speaker of Iran's parliament who is seen as part of Iran's moderate camp, said that to negotiate with Trump now "would be a humiliation". "No preconditions, no. If they want to meet, I'll meet". Hours before Trump's statement, Iran's foreign ministry ruled out the possibility of negotiations with the US government over the enduring bilateral problems.

North Korea 'working on new missiles', USA officials say

July 31, 2018

The Post says new evidence, including satellite photographs, indicate the missiles are liquid-fueled intercontinental ballistic missiles and are being constructed at a factory that produced North Korea's first such missile capable of reaching the United States.

Trump praises Italy's Conte on immigration

July 31, 2018

Conte first broached the subject and said lifting the sanctions would be "unthinkable". The president said other European countries should follow Italy's lead on migration issues. "He has taken a very firm stance on the border, a stance that few countries have taken". Trump is noting the USA trade deficit with Italy and says he's sure "we'll straighten that out pretty quickly".

Trump says willing to meet with Iran leaders 'any time'

July 31, 2018

In a tweet responding to Trump's offer , an adviser to President Rouhani later said Iran would be open for talks only if the usa "return [s] to the nuclear deal " and respects "the Iranian nation's rights", per a BBC translation . "I'm ready to meet any time they want", he said. Trump pulled the U.S. out of the 2015 nuclear deal in May, and is set to reimpose full sanctions in two stages in August and November.

City releases bodycam footage of Blevins shooting | MN Spokesman-Recorder

July 31, 2018

Minneapolis Police Chief Medaria Arradondo in a statement said he accepts and respects Freeman's decision not to charge the officers. Freeman and his staff exited the room after a few minutes and activists and family members took over the podium.

North Korea appears to be building new ballistic missiles

July 31, 2018

On Monday, a senior USA official told Reuters that U.S. spy satellites had detected renewed activity at the North Korean factory that produced the country's first intercontinental ballistic missiles capable of reaching the United States. Intriguingly, one image, taken July 7, depicts a bright-red covered trailer in a loading area. Satellite images and previous reports about a secret uranium enrichment facility suggest that the North Koreans are upgrading their arsenal from a research facility ...

President Trump Declares California Emergency After Carr Fire Tornado

July 31, 2018

Video footage and images posted on social media showed flames engulfing structures as an orange glow lit up the night sky. The fatalities included two firefighters and a woman and her two great-grandchildren. The state's Office of Emergency Services is reporting that 102,028 acres (41,289 hectares) have burned across the state this week. Much of that blaze is in steep, rugged terrain with little or no access roads, officials said.

Giuliani: Trump team preparing ‘counter-report’ to Mueller probe

July 31, 2018

The former NY mayor said if Trump is interviewed by Mueller's legal team, "Our real concern is they're going to set up a perjury trap", attempting to catch Trump, who often misstates facts, in a lie, which is a criminal offense. He said Trump's legal team presented its offer for limited questioning of the president to Mueller's team 10 days ago but has not heard back. Giuliani's comments come as Trump's former campaign chairman Paul Manafort's trial begins.

Thieves steal shark using baby stroller

July 31, 2018

Authorities had said earlier in the investigation, that based on the video the shark was wrapped up in a blanket and popped into a pram to be removed. "Some guy just basically grabbed a shark out of the tank, put it in a baby stroller and left", Leon Valley Police Chief Joseph Salvaggio said on Monday.

Manchin Says He’s Undecided on Kavanaugh After Two-Hour Meeting

July 31, 2018

Paul had expressed concerns over Kavanaugh's positions on privacy issues, but said the conservative appeals court judge had eased them when the two met last week. Bush to release mountains of files from the judge's time in the White House. All three are up for re-election in states Trump won easily in 2016. The senator has also asked West Virginia residents to send him questions for the meeting.

Jeremy Hunt says his Chinese wife is Japanese while in China

July 31, 2018

Mr Hunt immediately corrected his "terrible" error as he attempted to talk up his family's links with China at the start of the crucial meeting. Mr Hunt said he and Mr Wang had "constructive" talks in Beijing but neither gave any further details.

Company agrees to block 3-D downloadable guns in Pennsylvania

July 31, 2018

The organization says it plans to publish downloadable 3D printer guides for firearms August 1. The Department of Justice is finalizing the settlement , and for that reason celebrities are begging Attorney General Jeff Sessions to prevent it from taking effect.

Mother, 5 children killed in massive motel fire in MI

July 31, 2018

The names of the young victims in that motel fire in Berrien County have now been released as autopsies are planned on their bodies. The sheriff's office says 27 rooms were occupied at the time of the fire. 'So I'm in the room, down from the fire, ' he told WNDU . The call for the fire came in at 1:45 a.m. I said 'Oh my God.' I got my sheets and wet them and I tried to throw them on the bed and as I throw it on the bed it didn't work.

Ghani Invites Imran Khan to Visit Kabul

July 31, 2018

The former global cricket star Imran Khan promises a "new Pakistan" as he claimed victory in the country's general election. "This blame game that whatever goes wrong in Pakistan's Balochistan is because of India and vice versa brings us back to square one", he said.

Video of tourists killed in Tajikistan shows 'deliberate attack'

July 31, 2018

A group of seven cyclists was heading north in Danghara district, about 55 miles southeast of the capital Dushanbe, when they were struck by a vehicle with five armed people onboard on Sunday. "We strongly condemn the cruelty of the attackers and recognise that they in no way represent the kindness and hospitality of the Tajik people", it said in a statement .

Manafort drops appeal of civil case against Mueller

July 31, 2018

He is assisting federal prosecutors in the case against Manafort. Prosecutors claim that Mr Manafort, who ran the USA president's election campaign for five months, hid more than $30 million of that sum in offshore accounts to evade taxes.

10,000 more told to leave homes as northern California wildfires intensify

July 31, 2018

The fire was just 17 percent contained, however, and there was no end in sight to the blazing heat blamed for "firenadoes" - twisting, whirlwinds of flame and ash. "In the areas both before the Bledsoe home and after the Bledsoe home, there was evidence that notifications were made for the door-to-door notifications", Bosenko said.

Court rules Grace Mugabe’s diplomatic immunity ‘unconstitutional’

July 31, 2018

The Johannesburg High Court has found that a decision to grant former Zimbabwean first lady Grace Mugabe diplomatic immunity is "inconsistent with the constitution". The ministry has also been ordered to pay the costs of the application‚ brought by the Democratic Alliance (DA). In papers filed in the High Court, Ms Engels said Ms Nkoana-Mashabane had "misconstrued her powers".

Mattis Denies Report US Is Readying Strike On Iran

July 30, 2018

Other officials, however, say that President Trump is continuing to push his idea of an "Arab NATO" which would consist of the Gulf Arab states, Egypt, and Jordan. This week relations between Iran and Washington entered a heightened intensity and new war of words, with the risky potential for an actual war seeming to rise daily, especially after President Trump's latest twitter warning to Iran of " consequences the likes of which few throughout history have ever suffered before ..." should ...

Zimbabwe’s Mnangagwa casts vote as voting gets underway

July 30, 2018

He was coy about endorsing a candidate ahead of the election in which the former deputy that he fired, President Emmerson Mnangagawa, faces a 40-year-old lawyer and pastor, Nelson Chamisa . Mr Mugabe also denied that, as president, he had planned to hand the leadership to his wife, Grace, saying it was "utter nonsense". "I can't. I will make my case among the other 22 [out of the 23 candidates]", said a frail-looking Mugabe in a rare public appearance from his mansion in the capital Harare .

American diplomats met face-to-face with Taliban last week

July 30, 2018

The Taliban claim to have held discussions with the U.S which, if correct, marks one of the most significant developments amid efforts to find a negotiated end to the country's protracted war. "The Taleban want to solve their problems with the Americans to end the invasion", he said. In a report published on Sunday, The New York Times , citing three unnamed USA officials, said the plan was outlined in a previously undisclosed part of the war strategy that President Donald Trump announced ...

Elections agency says Imran Khan won Pakistan's election, but needs a coalition

July 30, 2018

Analyst Ayesha Siddiqa said observers may have underestimated the depth of feeling among Pakistan's growing middle class. That will mean finding allies and cutting deals in Pakistan's rough-and-tumble politics - a task made even more hard by Khan's first address to the nation on Thursday in which he took an uncompromising stand against a culture of corruption and big money.

Trump hails USA economic growth spurt, promises more ahead

July 30, 2018

Economists surveyed by The Wall Street Journal earlier this month expected the GDP growth would slow to 3 percent in the third quarter of 2018 and 2.9 percent in the fourth quarter. Exports are a particularly dramatic example. "It's in anticipation of a trade war ", MacGuineas said. Canada, Mexico and the European Union also imposed new duties in recent weeks on some USA exports in retaliation for U.S.

United States quietly aims to revive 'Arab NATO' to confront Tehran

July 30, 2018

The July 1 ceasefire declared over the Yemeni port city of Hodeidah appears over, with Saudi-led forces carrying out a series of strikes across the city , including major airstrikes in the center of the city, doing major damage. As high oil prices and improved efficiency force refineries in the USA and Europe toward closure, the industry is shifting toward the Middle East and Asia in a move fueled by a thirst for energy among emerging economies.

White House restores missing question to Trump-Putin transcript

July 30, 2018

What else but blackmail can explain why Trump would exclude his own staff from his two-hour meeting with Putin? "I am ready for that. Having a meeting and just saying we had a dialogue to have a dialogue doesn't fix anything". politics may have made things worse. "It is a proposal that was made in sincerity by President Putin, but President Trump disagrees with it", Sanders said.

Two Palestinians, including teen, dead in Gaza protests

July 30, 2018

Two boats remained behind after a recent stop in Palermo. "In fact, the only "necessary measures" would be to end the blockade of Gaza and restore freedom of movement for all Palestinians". The botched raid angered Turkey and saw it cut off ties with Israel until 2016. Their sailing boat was halted by the Israeli navy and taken to Ashdod, about 30km north of Gaza, and the women were detained before being deported.

No new findings in investigation report, say MH370 families

July 30, 2018

The report noted that "there have been reported difficulties with ELT signals if an aircraft enters the water" but could not give conclusive reasons for the failure. Kok said the investigators examined the history of the pilot and the first officer, and were satisfied with their background and training and mental health, noting that they were well rested and not under financial stress, and showed no evidence of any anxiety or stress.

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