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Florence continues to pound Carolinas with heavy rain

September 15, 2018

The child's injured father was taken to hospital. Officials in the town of 30,000, which dates to the early 18th century, said over 100 people were rescued from floods and the downtown was under water by Friday afternoon. Radar loop of Florence over the last 24 hours. In Wilmington, numerous trees that contributed to its historic beauty are now gone. At 5 p.m., Florence had been downgraded to a tropical storm, with sustained winds of 70 miles per hour.

Five dead in Carolinas as Florence brings 'epic' floods

September 15, 2018

In all, an estimated 10 million people live in areas expected to be placed under a hurricane or storm advisory , according to the U.S. Weather Prediction Center. "All interests from SC into the Mid-Atlantic region should ensure they have their hurricane plan in place and follow any advice given by local officials", the Hurricane Center said.

United Nations official: Powers cite need for peace in Idlib

September 15, 2018

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Sochi on September 17. "Don't test us again", she said, addressing the Syrian government and its allies Russian Federation and Iran. Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said Thursday a Turkish convoy entered from Kfar Lusin crossing in northern Idlib, heading to some of the 12 Turkish observations points that ring Idlib.

As Hurricane Florence Makes Landfall, Trump Tweets Support to First Responders

September 15, 2018

The death toll from Maria, the most powerful storm to hit there in nearly a century, was raised last month from 64, a number widely discounted as far too low, to 2,975. And like I said: 'Hey man, thank you for helping us.' He went down there, he did what he did. The study also examined mortality rates during the period after Hurricane Maria , and compared them to the same time period over the previous seven years.

Hurricane Florence making landfall in Carolinas

September 15, 2018

Mason said the two victims, who were not identified, died before they could be freed. A mother and baby were killed when a tree fell on their home in Wilmington , North Carolina. Calls for help multiplied as the wind picked up and the tide rolled in. Officials say anyone who has not heeded mandatory evacuation orders is on his own.

Hurricane Florence's winds and rain begin lashing Carolinas

September 15, 2018

Florence is now a Category 4 storm on the five-point Saffir-Simpson hurricane wind scale and is forecast to slam into the Carolinas late Thursday or early Friday . In South Carolina, close to the Georgia line, Beaufort County emergency chief Neil Baxley told residents they need to prepare again for the worst just in case.

Landmark European ruling expected on mass spy programs

September 15, 2018

While there is no evidence to suggest that the intelligence services are abusing their powers - on the contrary, the interception of communications commissioner observed that the selection procedure was carefully and conscientiously undertaken by analysts -, the Court is not persuaded that the safeguards governing the selection of bearers for interception and the selection of intercepted material for examination are sufficiently robust to provide adequate guarantees against abuse.

At Least 5 Dead from Hurricane Florence

September 15, 2018

President Donald Trump is planning to visit areas affected by Hurricane Florence next week, though his exact plans are not yet finalized. The NHC described Florence as a "slow mover" and said it had the potential to dump historic amounts of rainfall on North and SC, as much as 40 inches (one meter) in some places.

Aung San Suu Kyi admits Rohingya crisis 'could have been handled better'

September 15, 2018

Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi addresses participants during the opening session of the World Economic Forum on ASEAN Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2018 in Hanoi, Vietnam. Rohingya refugee girls cross a makeshift bamboo bridge at Kutupalong refugee camp, where they have been living amid uncertainty over their future after they fled Myanmar to escape violence a year ago, in Bangladesh.

Donald Trump aide Paul Manafort close to plea deal with Robert Mueller

September 15, 2018

Manafort already is facing prison time, having been convicted of eight felony financial-fraud charges earlier this summer in Alexandria, Virginia. Regarding the Washington case, Manafort is accused of acting as an unregistered foreign agent, conspiring to launder money, and lying to the Federal Bureau of Investigation and Justice Department about the nature of his work.

U.S. Air Force jets intercept Russian bombers near Alaska

September 15, 2018

The US military said on September 11 two Russian Tupolev Tu-95 nuclear-capable bombers flew close to the west coast of Alaska. The bombers didn't enter Canadian or US airspace, NORAD said. Spanish and NATO Air Force Lieutenant General Ruben Garcia Servery said: "We have seen aircraft coming to our borders without flight plans, without any kind of controls".

Florence weakens to Category 2 hurricane but still life-threatening: NHC

September 15, 2018

A mother and her baby died when a tree fell on their home in Wilmington , North Carolina . The father was transported to a hospital for treatment. "We are stuck in the attic". Whenever a tropical cyclone makes landfall, it comes with powerful storm surge, hurricane and tropical-storm force winds, isolated tornadoes and very heavy rainfall.

EU’s Barnier says ‘substantive differences’ remain on Brexit deal ZlotoNews

September 15, 2018

The news was confirmed by the Brexit Department of the UK Government, headed by Dominic Raab, who issued 28 technical notices in a statement on Brexit issued on Thursday. "The UK does not require visiting motorists... to hold a separate IDP to guarantee the recognition of their driving licence", the DfT said. But all may depend on what is included in any deal struck between London and Brussels over their future relationship after Brexit .

Trump ex-campaign chief Manafort 'strikes plea deal'

September 15, 2018

The law firm had privately told Manafort that Tymoshenko's criminal intent was "virtually nonexistent" and that it was unclear even among legal experts whether Tymoshenko had power to engage in conduct central to the case, the information alleged.

Almost 40 fires and explosions erupt in MA

September 15, 2018

He was rushed to a Boston hospital but pronounced dead Thursday evening. Thousands of residents were forced to flee their homes as crews scrambled to douse the flames and shut off gas and electric lines to prevent any further damage. "It's total destruction. I'd be completely devastated". With a backpack filled with personal items he had hastily grabbed, he said he'd head to his mother's home a few towns over for the night.

About 50 Conservative lawmakers discuss ousting UK Prime Minister Theresa May

September 14, 2018

He said the party's annual conference in Birmingham, starting on September 30, could prove a decisive moment as Mrs May is forced to acknowledge the scale of grassroots opposition to her proposals. Mr Baker, a former chairman of the influential pro-Brexit European Research Group of Conservatives, urged Mrs May to negotiate a free trade agreement instead of the Chequers plan.

White House readies sanctions on foreign nations for election meddling

September 14, 2018

Coats and National Security Advisor John Bolton , who also presented the new order to the press, said it showed that President Trump was prioritizing American election security. But the order received a lukewarm reception from bipartisan lawmakers pushing for a new sanctions law. "We are looking forward, using the basis of 2016 as a warning signal.so that doesn't happen again", Coats said, promising round-the-clock monitoring through November.

Pope accepts resignation of US bishop accused of sexual harassment

September 14, 2018

The Feb. 21-24 meeting at the Vatican is believed to be the first of its kind, and signals a realization at the highest levels of the church that clergy sex abuse is a global problem and not restricted to the Anglo-Saxon world, as many church leaders have long tried to insist.

Donald Trump's visit to Ireland in November cancelled

September 14, 2018

Earlier this month, the White House announced Trump would travel to Ireland as part of a trip including a November 11 event in Paris marking the 100th anniversary of the end of World War I. During his stay in Ireland, Donald Trump was expected to visit his golf course in Doonbeg, County Clare on the west coast, as well as Dublin. Some opposition parties in Ireland had protested the trip taking place at all.

FEMA head denies intentionally misusing federal vehicles after report of watchdog probe

September 14, 2018

In a statement to CBS News on Thursday, Jessica Nalepa, director of external affairs for FEMA said, "Any questions regarding a particular investigation should be directed to Department of Homeland Security's Office of the Inspector General (DHS OIG)".

Russia's Putin tells Japan's Abe: Let's sign peace deal this year

September 14, 2018

During the talks in Vladivostok on Wednesday, Putin and Abe discussed the idea of building a railway bridge from Sakhalin to mainland Russian Federation, which could later be extended to the Kuril Islands and Japan. Both are opposed to U.S. missile defense systems deployed close to their borders, which they see as tools that offset the Chinese and Russian nuclear deterrents.

Manafort expected to plead guilty before new trial

September 14, 2018

The new court filing indicates that prosecutors have taken a number of the earlier charges against Manafort, including a money laundering charge that could, on its own, bring a 20-year sentence, and folded them into two charges that would each yield five-year sentences.

Plane carrying body of Pakistani ex-PM Nawaz Sharif's wife reaches Lahore

September 14, 2018

Kulsoom had led the party as president after her husband, former prime minister Nawaz Sharif, was exiled. The former three-time premier, who was accompanied by Sharif family members to pay respects to Begum Kulsoom at Sharif Medical City after her body was brought to Lahore , is now meeting guests in Jati Umra.

Russian Federation knows real identity of men accused by United Kingdom over poisoning: Putin

September 14, 2018

British authorities charged Ruslan Boshirov and Alexander Petrov this month with the March attack on Sergei Skripal and his adult daughter, Yulia, in Salisbury. Reacting to the prosecutors' statement, Russian envoy to UN Vasily Nebenzya joked that the nerve agent attack has so far had only one benefactor - Nina Ricci.

Trump declares himself victim in Hurricane Maria death toll

September 14, 2018

I've been to Puerto Rico 7 times & saw devastation firsthand. "Is there anyone who can explain this?" "When I left the Island, AFTER the storm had hit, they had anywhere from six to 18 deaths", Trump said. But the real smackdown came from Republican commentator Ana Navarro. Hurricane Maria killed up to 3,000 people-if not more-making it the deadliest storm in US history.

EU's Juncker wants bigger global role for euro

September 14, 2018

Jean-Claude Juncker, the president of the European Commission, would not have had a completely positive message about Romania, had he mentioned the country in the State of the Union speech, he told Digi24 in an interview. The European Union is pushing ahead with legislation to require the take-down of terrorist content online within one hour. This included finding solidarity in the face of a core member leaving the Union, in the case of Brexit, but also the hard terrain of disciplining ...

EU parliament votes to stop Hungary's 'threat' to democracy

September 14, 2018

There is disquiet in the main centre right parliamentary group, the European People's Party (EPP), about his position, despite it including his Fidesz party. He has also waged a vociferous campaign against Hungarian-born, Jewish American billionaire philanthropist George Soros and the liberal causes he backs in formerly-communist eastern Europe.

Erdogan warns any Idlib attack will affect Europe

September 14, 2018

But he said Russia's President Vladimir Putin and Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan were working hard to find a solution. On numerous occasions, Damascus has resorted to the use of chemical weapons, including nerve agents, in its efforts to regain territory.

Restaurant lost $190 million in value after dead rat found in soup

September 14, 2018

The woman and her husband anxious the rat brew would affect their baby, since the mother had already taken a couple gulps of the soup when she made the horrifying discovery at Xiabu Xiabu on September 6. According to a report from Chinese outlet Kanka News , the market value of Xiabu Xiabu has been on a downward trend since August. Hotpot, a bubbling Value-Added Tax of broth in which diners dip pieces of meat and other morsels, is a beloved family meal in China, especially when the weather ...

Cliff collapse at tourist beach on Greece's Zakynthos island injures seven

September 14, 2018

The brief video clips included below show the moment the rockfall began, with tons of rock breaking away from the cliff face and falling onto the crowded beach in Zante . (Supplied) Small boats at the beach were capsized as a result of the fall sparking big waves. According to BBC News, at least seven people were injured.

Hurricane to Hammer Carolinas: 'Catastrophic Flooding'

September 14, 2018

It is expected to stall and hover over the Carolinas, dumping enormous amounts of rainfall on the region, and causing massive destruction and flooding. "Growing confidence that Southeast SC will experience a [prolonged] period of tropical storm winds and heavy rain Friday - Saturday from #Florence".

Elizabeth Smart Slams Pending Release Of Her Kidnapper Wanda Barzee: ‘It’s Incomprehensible’

September 14, 2018

Barzee has admitted to helping her husband, Brian David Mitchell , kidnap Smart from her bedroom in Salt Lake City . The surprise move announced Tuesday, Sept. Williams has said Barzee has been diagnosed with several mental illnesses. The reversal of that decision not to grant credit for time served ultimately means Barzee's sentence will be complete and she will be released on September 19.

US bishops to work with Vatican on abuse

September 13, 2018

With the Catholic Church in crisis once again over clerical sex abuse and cover-up, Pope Francis will meet on Thursday with USA cardinals and bishops who are demanding to know how one of their own was able to climb the clerical ranks despite allegations that he slept with seminarians.

9 killed after SUV plows into crowd in central China

September 13, 2018

Police arrested the suspected driver of a red SUV that plowed into a large group of people at the square in the seat of Hengdong county in Hunan Province, according to a government microblog account. The government statement called the attack a "malicious case of intentional driving" and said a man had been taken into custody. The suspect is thought to have served several prison sentences for convictions including arson, drug trafficking and assault.

Bakersfield shooting: Six dead as gunman opens fire in California rampage

September 13, 2018

The shooter killed his first victim after he arrived at a trucking business with his wife. The husband then shot and killed a third victim, a man who confronted him at the scene, before fleeing and driving to a house nearby. The woman and child escaped, the Californian reported. Police said a sheriff's deputy spotted the vehicle a short time later on a nearby highway. Two men were shot at a residence in Bakersfield, Southern California .

Trump Insults Puerto Rico Mayor Following Hurricane Maria Remarks

September 13, 2018

Last month she described Mr Trump's handling of Maria as a "stain on his presidency". He is the one who gave out the A+ ratings. And he called it "one of the best jobs that's ever been done with respect to what this is all about". The administration's efforts in Puerto Rico received widespread criticism. For Maria, there was a large gap between when the first loan was approved and when loans started ramping up.

Saudi Arabia Arrests Man for Being Fed by Woman ⋆

September 13, 2018

The man , believed to be Egyptian , had already been arrested. Saudi Authorities say the video is offensive and arrested the man who is of Egyptian Nationality after the video went viral on social media. The following day, it released another statement warning that people face up to five years in prison for producing, posting online, sending or saving materials that "violate public order, religious values, public morality, or the sanctity of personal life".

MIDTERM MESSAGE: House GOP Seeks to Make Trump Tax Cuts PERMANENT

September 13, 2018

With an eye toward November's midterm elections, House Republicans on Monday unveiled legislation to make permanent the individual tax cuts and pass-through business deductions that were set to expire in 2026 as part of the sweeping tax rewrite enacted late previous year.

Russian Federation prepares for biggest war games in its history

September 13, 2018

The Russian Ministry of Defense yesterday broadcast images of military trucks being transported on trains, columns of tanks, armored vehicles and warships on the move, and combat helicopters and fighter aircraft taking off. Maintaining Russia's defence capabilities is "justified as rival powers are frequently quite aggressive and unfriendly", Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said in August in comments carried by state news agency, TASS.

Mallya-Jaitley meeting in Parliament corridors sparks controversy

September 13, 2018

Demanding that Jaitley resign, Gandhi said: "Finance Minister is responsible to take action against economic offenders". Jaitley also issued a clarification over the matter in his Facebook post. "Given Vijay Mallya's extremely serious allegations in London today, the PM should immediately order an independent probe into the matter". "This is a totally unnecessary controversy created by friends in the media.

Trump comments sting in Puerto Rico amid slow storm recovery

September 13, 2018

And he called it "one of the best jobs that's ever been done with respect to what this is all about". Two weeks ago, the death toll from September 2017's Hurricane Maria was increased to more than 46 times the previous official government tally.

Super typhoon Mangkhut heads towards the Philippines and China

September 13, 2018

As massive as Hurricane Florence is, which is bearing down on the Carolinas, Super Typhoon Mangkhut is even bigger and has more distance and time to grow further. While Mangkhut is now stronger than Hato -- also known as Tropical Storm Isang -- or Haima it is likely to decrease in strength as it nears southern China , particularly if it crosses land over northern Luzon, which will slow the storm, according to Guy, the meteorologist.

Turkey Is Responsible for Separating out Islamists in Syria, Russian Envoy Says

September 12, 2018

Turkey has staked a major claim in Idlib as a way of staving off the chaos from its borders. Jim Jeffrey, the State Department's special adviser on Syria , said Thursday the US has evidence that Assad is preparing to use chemical weapons in Idlib once again.

Pope: Great Accuser Has Been Unchained and is Attacking Bishops'

September 12, 2018

The cardinal, who is 77, handed the pope his resignation when he turned 75, as is standard practice. "At issue is how to begin effectively to bring a new level of healing to survivors who have personally suffered so much and to the faithful entrusted to our care who have also been wounded by the shame of these awful actions and have questions about their bishop's ability to provide the necessary leadership".

Trump signs order permitting sanctions for foreign election meddling

September 12, 2018

The order, not yet released, is meant as a deterrent against interference in the 2018 midterm elections. Acting on that law, the U.S. Treasury imposed major sanctions against 24 Russians, striking at allies of Putin in one of Washington's most aggressive moves to punish Moscow.

WashPost: Archbishop Donald Wuerl to Meet Pope on Resignation

September 12, 2018

Pope Francis participated fully in the work of the Cardinals , although he was absent at certain points on account of other official duties. The archbishop of Washington plans to meet with the pope in Rome to discuss the possibility of resigning as he confronts accusations that he mismanaged and concealed alleged sex abuse within the church, he wrote to local priests.

Putin Says He Knows Identities of Accused Skripal Attackers

September 12, 2018

Putin said they were civilians. Photographs showing Alexander Petrov and Ruslan Boshirov, two men accused of poisoning former spy Sergei Skripal . Mr Skripal - a former colonel in Russian military intelligence who betrayed dozens of agents to Britain's MI6 foreign intelligence service - and his daughter were found slumped unconscious on a bench in the English city of Salisbury in March.

Democrats lay off Sessions after Papadopoulos contradicts Hill testimony

September 12, 2018

Chuck Cooper, Sessions' private lawyer, said in a statement that "Attorney General Sessions has publicly testified under oath about his recollection of this meeting, and he stands by his testimony". He worked at the University of Stirling until past year - and has now been identified as "missing, maybe dead" in court papers filed by the Democratic National Committee.

Russian Federation to Hold Largest Military Exercises in almost 4 Decades

September 12, 2018

About 300,000 Russian troops, 1,000 aircraft and 36,000 military vehicles are taking part in the exercise, which is the biggest in the country since Zapad-81 at the height of the cold war. The exercise will be spread across five army training grounds, four airbases and areas in the Sea of Japan, the Bering Strait and the Sea of Okhotsk.

Murder rate borders on war zone, says Cele

September 12, 2018

On average 56 people were killed a day in South Africa in the 12 months to March this year, an increase of 30 per cent in the past six years, officials said. We have to pick up the ball and change the situation for the better'. South Africa has one of the highest murder rates in the world. "Violent crime is indeed a clear and present danger to all South Africans", Beukman said.

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