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Criminal Act Of Adultery Overturned In India

September 27, 2018

Anand also said that the judgement of foreign jurisdictions setting aside adultery as a criminal offence, should not be taken into account and the instant matter be decided on the basis of the social conditions prevalent in India. Husband is not the master of woman. The penalty for adultery was up to five years in prison, or a fine, or both. The bench said the provision treats a married woman as subordinate to her husband as it does not bring within its purview any extra-marital relationship ...

President Trump suggests he could hire a woman to replace Brett Kavanaugh

September 27, 2018

If Avenatti had corroborating statements from them, I'm sure he would have released them. Nor does she allege that Kavanaugh ever sexually assaulted her in any other instance. More than a week ago, a lawyer and friend of Debra Katz, who is representing Christine Blasey Ford , emailed dozens of women who attended a local D.C.

President Buhari extols Nelson Mandela’s legacies at peace summit

September 27, 2018

No resemblance to #Mandela at all. Buhari observed that even though the world is facing diverse challenges ranging from conflicts, climate change, terrorism, desertification, poverty, arms trafficking and extremism among others, it is a time of great hope and renaissance if inspiration is drawn from Mandela whose lifestyle he said symbolized uncommon humility, compassion, courage and forgiveness.

Buried bodies found of murdered Briton and Thai wife

September 27, 2018

The bodies of a United Kingdom millionaire and his Thai wife have been found in northern Thailand almost a week after what police suspect was a contract killing. Over the weekend, police Major-General Sanpat Praputsra told reporters that investigators were "certain" that the disappearances were connected to a "long-standing conflict within the family" and that they were "confident" the culprit would be brought to justice.

Japan's universities improve in global rankings after years of decline

September 27, 2018

The National University of Singapore (NUS) may have gone down by just one spot but, in the process, it has been knocked off its perch as Asia's top university by China's Tsinghua University in the latest Times Higher Education World University Rankings .

Trump calls Kavanaugh allegations ‘a big, fat con job’

September 27, 2018

It's happened to me many times . I've had many false charges. "And they know it's a big fat con job , and they go into a room and I guarantee you they laugh like hell and what they've pulled off on you". "I didn't expect that reaction, but that's OK", he said. "Can you imagine if you didn't have me?" But he added: 'What I know is I've never sexually assaulted anyone, ' a remarkable assertion for a nominee to the nation's highest court.

Trump defends Supreme Court pick but says he could change mind

September 27, 2018

Ford has accused Kavanaugh of sexual and physical assault during their high school years at a party in the early 1980s. Mr Avenatti declined to expand on the allegation in an interview on ABC's The View, saying he would not add detail beyond what was in the statement.

US Sale of Military Equipment to Taiwan Angers China

September 27, 2018

China and Taiwan split in 1949 after Chaing Kai-shek's Nationalist forces were driven off the mainland by Mao Zedong's Communists and sought refuge on the island of Taiwan. "It will also give Taiwan's people more confidence in facing increasing security challenges in the region and ensure that our country has enough of a capability to maintain peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait", he said.

Iran says it doesn’t want war with the US

September 27, 2018

More surprising was the chiding from allies. "Perhaps because we're able to keep this multilateral framework (nuclear deal ), avoid the worst and act as a mediator, while the USA sanctions create pressure and reduce the amount of money available for Iran's expansionism, that can accelerate the process we want", French President Emmanuel Macron told reporters.

Salisbury poisoning suspect is Russian colonel

September 27, 2018

The controversial cyber-sleuths claimed on Wednesday that one of the men named by the United Kingdom as a suspect in the " chemical attack " on former Russian double agent Sergei Skripal and his daughter Yulia in Salisbury this March is actually a colonel in Russian special forces.

Trump faces pushback on Iran at UN Security Council

September 27, 2018

During his speech , Trump stated that his administration has accomplished more in its two years than any other administration in the country's history. Trump pulled the United States out of the internationally brokered accord in May, although European allies and Iran have pledged their continued commitment to the agreement, which lifted sanctions in return for curbs in Tehran's nuclear program.

Trump says he "may delay" meeting with Rosenstein

September 27, 2018

The Justice Department referred questions about the scheduling of the meeting to the White House. After all, Trump told Geraldo Rivera in an interview set to air Monday that he wouldn't fire Rosenstein until he had "all of the facts". Trump has been dogged with accusations of obstruction of justice ever since he fired FBI Director James Comey in an attempt to stop the investigation.

Venezuela's Maduro heads to New York, Trump says open to meeting

September 27, 2018

Some have interpreted Trump's comments as leaving the door open for military action, but, back in Washington, senior American military leaders indicate there is no active planning for a USA military intervention there. The U migration and refugees organisations said in a joint statement in August that 2.3 million Venezuelans are now living overseas and more than 1.6 million have left since 2015.

U.S. judge Brett Kavanaugh faces fresh allegations

September 27, 2018

Julie Swetnick said in a statement released by her lawyer that the events took place at parties she attended while a high school student in suburban Maryland. During a Senate hearing on Thursday, one accuser, Christine Blasey Ford , will testify about an alleged 1982 incident in which she said Kavanaugh sexually assaulted her when both of them were in high school.

UN Laughs at Trump for Boasting During Assembly Speech

September 27, 2018

Trump said he'd been accused - falsely - by "four or five women" who "got paid a lot of money" to made those charges. French President Emmanuel Macron said that sanctions and containment were not solutions to the Iranian issue. He also touted progress made on border security and denuclearizing the Korean Peninsula. Trump's address was met largely by silence from world leaders still not comfortable with go-it-alone views that have strained USA relationships with traditional allies ...

Trump says Dems using 'con game' to sink Kavanaugh court bid

September 27, 2018

Washington Free Beacon editor in chief Matthew Continetti said Tuesday that Republicans will be in trouble in the 2018 midterm elections if Judge Brett Kavanaugh's nomination to the Supreme Court is withdrawn. He said Trump called him in the afternoon to show his support. Swetnick is represented by lawyer Michael Avenatti , who also represents adult film star Stormy Daniels in a lawsuit against Trump to void a non-disclosure agreement under which the president's former personal ...

China bans U.S. warship from docking in Hong Kong amid heightening tensions

September 26, 2018

China on Tuesday urged the United States to cancel the proposed $330-million (around Rs 2,300 crore) arms deal to Taiwan , accusing the sale of "severely violating the worldwide law". On Saturday, China summoned the US ambassador in Beijing and postponed joint military talks in protest against a USA decision to sanction a Chinese military agency and its director for buying Russian fighter jets and a surface-to-air missile system.

Murkowski wants Senate panel to hear from second Kavanaugh accuser

September 26, 2018

Kavanaugh, who has strongly denied the charge, will separately appear at the hearing . Kavanaugh, 53, said on the conservative-friendly Fox News Channel that he wasn't questioning that his initial accuser, psychology professor Christine Blasey Ford , may have been sexually assaulted in her life.

Without evidence, Trump accuses China of interfering in USA midterm elections

September 26, 2018

China did not immediately respond to the remarks by Trump, who was chairing the Council meeting. A representative from China who attended the meeting could be seen coughing into his hand and shrugging as the president spoke. While Iran has made clear that it has little interest in opening talks with the United States following Washington's abrogation of the nuclear deal, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un met with Trump in June about his nuclear program.

Michael Avenatti issues a stark warning to Trump, Kavanaugh

September 26, 2018

Michael Avenatti , most famous for representing Stormy Daniels in her case against President Donald Trump , has said that he is now representing clients with claims against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh , which he will make public within 48 hours.

UK Labour Party votes for option of second Brexit referendum

September 26, 2018

The vast majority were in favour of the motion, with only a small number against. Many in the Labour Party have warned that a second referendum would alienate the 35 percent of party voters who cast ballots for the Leave campaign. But there were signs of dissent within the party. "Many people will wonder whether Sir Keir is trying to line himself up as the Remain replacement for Jeremy".

Kavanaugh Accuser Releases Affidavits From People She Told of Alleged Sexual Assault

September 26, 2018

The woman told The New Yorker that she was inebriated at the time of the alleged sexual misconduct but said she was confident in her recollection and hoped the FBI would investigate the claims. "It seems like Kavanaugh is so desperate to get this gig, that he's willing to say anything - and I mean anything". All three men had signed an August 24 letter to the Senate Judiciary Committee that commended Kavanaugh as a man with a "considerable intellect, friendly manner, good sense of humor ...

Indian court upholds legality of world's largest biometric database

September 26, 2018

Earlier, after a hearing that lasted 38 days spanning four months, the Supreme Court had on May 10 reserved its verdict on a clutch of petitions challenging the constitutional validity of Aadhaar and its enabling 2016 law. "We are also happy about the fact the Court has made it clear that Govt can not obtain without permission from the court", Mr. Sibal said. Striking down Section 57 of Aadhaar Act, SC said private companies can not insist on Aadhaar data.

Turkey's Erdogan vows to impose secure zones east of Euphrates in Syria

September 26, 2018

The agreement will prevent military action against the city of Idlib, Russia's defence minister said. "We will have 12 observation points in Idlib". Although during the Astana process - launched by Russia, Iran, and Turkey in January 2017 with the aim of bringing all warring parties in the Syrian conflict to the table to facilitate United Nations sponsored peace talks in Geneva - Idlib was declared a de-escalation zone, in which Turkey established 12 checkpoints to monitor the cease-fire ...

Senate Judiciary Committee Set to Vote on Kavanaugh Confirmation Friday

September 26, 2018

In an interview with the New Yorker published on Sunday, Ramirez said Kavanaugh had exposed himself to her at a party there in the early 1980s. Republican Majority Leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky accused Democrats of rushing to convict Kavanaugh and "destroy his good name" with unproven allegations, abandoning any presumption of innocence - a bedrock principle of American jurisprudence.

Trump gets draws unintended laughter in UN speech

September 26, 2018

Europe's continued commitment to the nuclear deal has also widened the rift between the US and its allies, as leaders of France, Germany and the United Kingdom have publicly criticized Trump for pulling out of the deal. "And until that happens, we will continue to exert what the president has called 'maximum pressure, '" Trump's national security advisor John Bolton told reporters in NY on Monday.

Labour votes to keep open the option of second Brexit referendum

September 26, 2018

Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn , formerly an outspoken European Union critic who voted against EEC membership in 1975, told Sky News earlier in the day that Starmer was right to say that that "nobody is ruling out remain", saying: "If they don't meet them then we will vote against it".

3D gun advocate accused of sex with minor is jailed in US

September 26, 2018

Wilson was taken into custody by U.S. Marshals in Houston early Sunday morning and was transported and booked into the jail located in Houston , with a bond set at $150,000. Not long after their alleged encounter, she told a counselor at the Center for Child Protection about it and they reported it to police. And, in one message, "Sanjuro" identified himself as Cody Wilson , police said.

Slight risk for severe weather this Tuesday evening

September 26, 2018

Sunday will bring scattered showers again as the front stalls out over our area. Temperatures will be in the mid/upper 70s for highs. "Temperatures will be warmer than we saw on Monday , but still fairly cool given the cloud cover", forecasters said.

UK's Raab says confident of Brexit deal, needs two to tango

September 25, 2018

A threatened rebellion from Brexiteer ministers demanding that Mrs May seek a looser, Canada-style deal with the European Union failed to materialise after she told colleagues to hold their nerve in the face of opposition from Brussels. "In those circumstances the prime minister would then want to renegotiate along the lines of a free trade agreement, but far better that she pivots to that free trade agreement now before trying to take Chequers to the House of Commons and losing".

Among leaders making United Nations debut: A new mother with baby in tow

September 25, 2018

Jacinda Ardern kisses her baby before speaking at the Nelson Mandela Peace Summit during the 73rd United Nations General Assembly in NY. The premier was photographed kissing and bouncing up and down daughter Neve in the main assembly hall next to partner Clarke Gayford , at a plenary meeting known as the Nelson Mandela Peace Summit , which she also addressed.

European Union announces legal entity to maintain business with Iran

September 25, 2018

The European Union said Monday (Sep 24) its members would set up a payment system to allow oil companies and businesses to continue trading with Iran in a bid to evade sanctions after the USA withdrew from a nuclear agreement. The value of Iran's currency, the rial, has been damaged by the new United States policy. Media captionUS-Iran sanctions: What do they mean? The US maintains a fleet in the Gulf that protects oil shipping routes.

Signs of division among Labour ranks ahead of crucial Brexit vote

September 25, 2018

The statement came just hours after the Soros-backed group issued one describing the announcement Labour would back a second vote as "a welcome step forward for the party". 'All the polling that we have seen is that the country is still pretty split down the middle'. The party said the meeting was "conducted in a cordial and respectful manner that recognised the complexities of Brexit" as agreement was sought on a motion that would instruct the leadership to first judge any deal by its ...

Russian Federation agrees to supply Syria with missile defense system

September 25, 2018

Russia's Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov told TASS on Monday that he hopes his country's decision to provide S-300 air defense systems to Syria won't spoil Russian-Israeli relations. The Syrian military had been trying to target four Israeli jets that were conducting raids near the Mediterranean Sea. Its unsophisticated air defence missiles instead hit a Russian Il-20 surveillance plane, killing all 15 servicemen onboard.

Rosenstein expecting to be fired, heads to White House

September 25, 2018

Some outlets say he has been fired , while others say offered his resignation . In an interview this morning with Geraldo Rivera, however, Trump said "I haven't gotten all the facts, but certainly it's being looked at in terms of what took place", when asked about possibly firing Rosenstein .

Second North Korea summit 'quite soon'

September 25, 2018

Just a year ago, the United States and North Korea were publicly speaking of a nuclear confrontation but Mr Trump had historic first talks with Mr Kim in June. Pompeo says, "We're bringing the two senior leaders, the individuals who can actually make the decisions that will move this process forward", in hopes they can make a breakthrough.

Trump administration considers limit on green cards for immigrants on public aid

September 25, 2018

If immigrants forego enrolling in public benefits because of the new regulation, it could lead to "increased rates of poverty and housing instability" and "worse health outcomes", the proposal states. The new rules would extend those measures to non-cash benefits, such as food stamps and housing vouchers, which are considered "heavily weighed negative factors" in obtaining legal permanent status.

China Vatican sign historic deal on appointment of bishops

September 25, 2018

Beijing's long-held insistence that it must approve the appointments in China clashed with absolute papal authority to pick bishops. With the status of the seven bishops now reconciled, the Vatican said all bishops in China are now in communion with Rome - even though the Catholic community in China is still split between Catholics who belong to the official Chinese church and those in the underground church who remained loyal to the pope.

China 'outraged' by USA sanctions over Russian weapons buy

September 25, 2018

The United States on Thursday blacklisted 33 Russian nationals and three entities in a new round of sanctions for the Russian interference in the 2016 election. "CAATSA sanctions in this context are not meant to undermine the defense capabilities of any particular country". "They are instead aimed at imposing costs upon Russian Federation in response to its malign activities", the official said.

Six siblings of GOP congressman endorse his opponent in viral campaign ad

September 25, 2018

In another video, Gosar's sister Grace says , "It would be hard to see my brother as anything but a racist", according to the Phoenix New Times . Brill told the newspaper that while Paul's siblings are 'really upstanding, wonderful people, ' he has not yet met them and was not involved in the making of the ads so that he would not influence their testimonials.

Judge Brett Kavanugh’s alleged sexual assault accuser has until Friday to testify

September 25, 2018

Christine Blasey Ford and their belief in her accusations against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh on Capitol Hill in Washington, Sept. 20, 2018. Republicans have largely stood by Kavanaugh's denials. "Very hard for me to imagine that anything happened". "He is a fine man with an unblemished past and these are highly unsubstantiated statements from people represented by lawyers", Trump said in comments broadcast on CNN.

Iran's Revolutionary Guard vows 'revenge' over parade attack

September 25, 2018

We've always stood by that. The nation's President, Hassan Rouhani , vowed Tehran's response to the deadliest attack on Iranian soil for years would be "crushing" while implying the USA had a part to play. "I think the Iranian people have had enough". Earlier, Rouhani used the occasion of the military parades to compare President Donald Trump to former Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein, Press TV reported.

Iran Warns U.S., Israel of ‘Devastating’ Revenge for Parade Attack

September 25, 2018

Members of the crowd reportedly chanted "death to Israel and America". This muted stance was in contrast to that of other nations, which had offered their sympathies to the victims and condemnation of the attack, with several ambassadors in Tehran writing their own personal messages, while heads of state such as Russian President Vladimir Putin released official statements.

Two-headed copperhead may be taken to a Va. zoo

September 24, 2018

After a resident found the snake, a state herpetologist brought the snake to the Wildlife Center of Virginia on Thursday for an examination. According to J.D. "It appears as though the left head is more dominant - it's generally more active and responsive to stimulus", a spokesperson for the veterinary hospital said.

Trump on Brett Kavanaugh: "I am with him all the way"

September 24, 2018

Author Ronan Farrow is standing by his bombshell New Yorker story of another sexual assault alleged against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh after a report from The New York Times cast doubt on it. Charles E. Grassley (R-Iowa), chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee , said the panel would " attempt to evaluate these new claims " but did not publicly respond to a call by Sen.

Indonesian teenager rescued after 49 days at sea

September 24, 2018

Aldi Novel Adilang, 19, worked lonely shifts as a lamp keeper for a floating fish trap, locally known as " rompong ", 80 miles off the coast of Indonesia's North Sulawesi. "After he ran out of the cooking gas, he burned the rompong's wooden fences to make a fire for cooking", he was quoted as saying. More than once, the teen's hopes of rescue were renewed at the sight of a passing ship.

Stop Brexit? UK's Labour party mulls backing new referendum

September 24, 2018

The motion that will be voted on by party members on Tuesday commits Labour to supporting a public vote if it can not force a general election, saying the party should consider "all options remaining on the table". Her comments were criticised by senior peers and fellow MPs in a further indication of the divisions within the Parliamentary Labour Party. "Can you hear us Jeremy Corbyn?" And the Financial Times leads on plans by Labour for every large British company to hand over 10% of its ...

Police chief fires cop who gunned down neighbor after entering wrong apartment

September 24, 2018

Guyger was sacked during a hearing held Monday after an Internal Affairs investigation concluded that she engaged in adverse conduct, according to a message posted on the Twitter account for the Dallas Police Department. She lived on the third floor, but mistook Jean's fourth floor residence for hers, according to the arrest warrant affidavit obtained by the Dallas Morning News .

Russian Federation to supply Syria with missile system

September 24, 2018

Moscow says Israeli F-16 planes which struck Latakia in western Syria on September 17 later used the landing Russian Il-20 surveillance plane as 'cover, ' which resulted in the larger Il-20 being hit by a Syrian missile. The reconnaissance plane's downing "was indeed preceded by a chain of tragic accidents", Peskov said, but this chain was set in motion "largely by the deliberate actions of Israeli pilots".

AP source says Rosenstein expecting to be fired

September 24, 2018

Rosenstein denied the report. According to reports, senior Republicans have convinced a furious Mr Trump not to axe Mr Rosenstein, at least until the midterms are over for fear of negative blowback from voters. Trump and his supporters argue the Justice Department has run amok with "bias" and abuse of power, which they say includes inappropriate snooping on Trump's campaign in 2016.

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