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Gov. Newsom puts brakes on high-speed rail project

February 13, 2019

He declined to discuss what he saw as the train's future on the campaign trail, but after he was elected he suggested some sort of cutback was coming , possibly eliminating the bottom half of the project, making it a train from San Francisco to the Central Valley of California.

Black Panther spotted in Kenya for the first time in 100 years

February 13, 2019

While albinism causes whiteness due to a lack of pigmentation, the genetic variation melanism results in an excess of dark pigmentation. But a British wildlife photographer has become the first person to photograph the black leopard in more than a century.

United Kingdom pitches 'global Britain' by flexing military muscle: defense minister

February 13, 2019

He continued: "I want to see our armed forces embracing transformation at an ever-faster rate, keeping pace with technological change, enhancing our mass and increasing our lethality ". "The price of non-intervention in global crises has often been unacceptably high", he said. The report said Williamson will highlight close military ties between Washington and London and will support U.S.

'Green New Deal' to get vote in Senate

February 13, 2019

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell , R-Ky., left, joined by Majority Whip John Thune, R-S.D., center, and Sen. "I've noted with great interest the Green New Deal, and we're going to be voting on that in the Senate", McConnell said at a Senate Republican news conference .

Police ask woman who threw chair from balcony to surrender

February 13, 2019

At this point there is no time frame for the woman to get representation and present herself to police. The video , captioned "Good morning", shows a woman with long, blond hair, and dressed in black picking up a chair on the balcony and then looking over the balcony while holding the chair.

White House: President Trump wants to meet with Pres. Xi Jinping soon

February 13, 2019

After all, US Trade Representative Robert Lighthzer, along with US Secretary of the Treasury, Steven Mnuchin, are scheduled to meet with the Chinese vice premier in Beijing to try and finalize a deal before the newly scheduled tariffs arrive next month.

Russian Federation is a step closer to establishing sovereign internet

February 12, 2019

This means that data from its own organisations and users would stay within Russian Federation, rather than being distributed globally. It requires Russia's Internet providers to stay functional in the event the country gets cut off from worldwide internet.

Australia signs massive sub deal with French firm

February 12, 2019

The statement said the submarines, which will be designed and built in Australia for the Navy, will generate an average of 2,800 jobs, reports Efe news. Since being selected as Australias partner for the Attack class Submarine Program in April 2016, a lot has been achieved. Program milestones include pre-sizing of the Future Submarine has been completed, feasibility study phase of the Future Submarine design contract being undertaken in France with the support of Australian engineers has ...

Mexican drug kingpin Joaquin (El Chapo) Guzman convicted in USA trial

February 12, 2019

The trial testimony lasted almost three months and the jurors have were tasked with deciding on 10 separate counts. The verdict reached on the sixth day of jury deliberations could put 61-year-old Guzman behind bars for the rest of his life in a high-security USA prison selected to thwart another one of the escapes that embarrassed his native country.

Warren: Trump May Not Even Be A Free Person In 2020

February 12, 2019

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) is running for the Democratic Party's 2020 nomination to be president of the United States. "And what are we, as candidates, as activists, the press, going to do about it?" Warren has largely avoided talking about Trump since she began testing the waters for a campaign more than a month ago.

Newborn baby found lying on road with umbilical cord still attached

February 12, 2019

The hours-old baby girl was dressed in a soiled onesie and left "on the centerline of a roadway". Police are searching for the mother of a newborn who was abandoned in the middle of a road in California with her umbilical cord still attached.

SPAIN: Right Wingers Rally To Bring Down Socialist PM

February 12, 2019

The leaders of Spain's main three right wing parties - the conservative Popular Party (PP), centre-right Ciudadanos (Citizens) and far right Vox, had called the demonstration after the government's proposal to appoint a rapporteur in talks amongst political parties created to come up with agreement over the problem.

Bill to create separate Russian internet gets first approval

February 12, 2019

The draft law, entitled the Digital Economy National Programme, necessitates the country making sure their own local networks can continue to function in the event the West tries to seal the Kremlin off from the wider web. In March past year, Putin's then-Internet adviser, German Klimenko, said Russian Federation would be prepared with its own segment of the Internet should Western countries seek to punish it by cutting off all access.

Chimpanzees escape from Belfast Zoo enclosure

February 12, 2019

Chantal Baxter said "one of the big chimpanzees just appeared from behind a bush " on Saturday afternoon. Belfast Zoo's Alan Cairns told BBC: "We think what has happened is that the trees in their enclosure have been weakened by the storms and so they've been able to break them and use them as a ladder to get out".

Pot smokers find caged tiger in abandoned house

February 12, 2019

Houston police are investigating who may have owned the animal. 'The Houston Zoo is aware of the tiger found in southeast Houston today, February 11; however, the Houston Zoo is not involved in this case, and is not receiving the tiger, as incorrectly reported, ' it said.

BBC cameraman assaulted in 'violent attack' at Donald Trump rally

February 12, 2019

As the footage shows, Skeans was recording Trumps speech when the footage suddenly stumbles forwards as he is hit. "I didn't know what was going on", Skeans told the BBC . The BBC's Washington correspondent Gary O'Donoghue, who is blind, tweeted a clip of the assault and said such behaviour was a "constant feature" of Trump rallies.

Polar Bears Invade Russian Town: State of Emergency Declared

February 12, 2019

Authorities there have declared a state of emergency because so many polar bears have been seen close to where humans live. Bears are constantly inside a military garrison and "literally chase people" as well as going into the entrances of blocks of flats, another official said.

New Zealand PM: Air NZ flight incident will not impact China ties

February 12, 2019

Air NZ flight 289, which was bound for Shanghai, was forced to turn back to Auckland after several hours in the air because Chinese authorities deemed that its application to land in China contained wording that indicated Taiwan is an independent country, according to sources cited by Stuff .

China refutes reports of Uighur artist's death

February 12, 2019

Hua called the Turkish foreign ministry's statement "vile", and said the claim of Heyit's death was an "absurd lie" and "extremely wrong". He also said he had been informed of the death of famed Uighur musician and poet Abdurehim Heyit, who was serving eight years in jail over one of his songs.

Amy Klobuchar joins 2020 presidential race

February 12, 2019

Ms Klobuchar called on people to join her "homegrown" campaign, saying, "I don't have a political machine". Warren's campaign comes after senators, including Kamala Harris and Cory Booker have already jumped into the race for the Presidential bid.

Police release ‘disturbing’ video of woman being abducted in Miami

February 12, 2019

The incident happened at a tire shop. "He takes her from the restroom and hit her like, I don't know, 20 or 50 times", said the witness. Witnesses claimed the woman was attempting to hide in a bathroom in the workshop. "She told me, 'Call 911, he's going to kill me",' said the anonymous witness to Miami 7 News . "He hit her like 20 more times with the door". She is described as being in her mid-20s to early 30s, and is between 5 feet 4 inches and 5 feet 8 inches tall.

California Governor Will Pull Most National Guard Troops From Border

February 12, 2019

Newsom will allow roughly 100 troops to continue working with the federal government specifically focused on combating transnational drug and gun smuggling. Customs and Border Patrol officers to increase detentions and deportations of immigrants. Both Newsom and Grishman are new governors this year whose predecessors approved Trump's plan to have troops at the border.

Indonesian police apologise for using snake to interrogate suspect

February 12, 2019

The reptile is also seen wrapped around the detained man's neck, as officers try to extract a confession about stolen phones. The man is asked by an officer, "How may times have you stolen mobile phones?" Officers in the video laugh as an interrogator drapes the animal on a screaming, handcuffed man in the eastern Papua region.

Iranians mark 40th anniversary of the revolution

February 12, 2019

But he remained defiant on Monday as Iranians recalled the end of a monarch who catered to the rich. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has responded to the IRGC's harsh rhetoric about attacking Israel on Monday, saying that although he was "not ignoring the threat of the Iranian regime", he was also "unimpressed by them".

Brexit: Theresa May responds to Jeremy Corbyn's letter

February 12, 2019

It also recognises the development of the UK's independent trade policy, she added. Nevertheless, the Prime Minister told Mr Corbyn she looked forward to their teams meeting "as soon as possible". "By getting the changes we need to the backstop; by protecting and enhancing workers' rights and environmental protections; and by enhancing the role of Parliament in the next phase of negotiations I believe we can reach a deal that this House can support".

At Least 17 Killed in Massive Fire at Delhi Hotel

February 12, 2019

According to reports, 22 fire tenders were rushed to Hotel Arpit Palace where the fire broke out around 4 am when most people in the hotel were sleeping. The fire has already been controlled and the cooling process was underway. Jain blamed the Municipal Corporation of Delhi for the violation and said a magisterial inquiry has been ordered.

Trade war deal deadline will not be extended, says US’ David Malpass

February 12, 2019

China illegally asserts control over the disputed Spratlys and surrounding waters. Two U.S. guided-missile destroyers on Monday sailed near the Chinese manmade island of Mischief Reef in the South China Sea , the location of several territorial conflicts that have raised tensions in the region.

South Korea, US ink provisional defense cost-sharing pact

February 12, 2019

The South Korean Parliament has to approve the agreement before it becomes final. About 70 percent of South Korea's contribution covers the salaries of some 8,700 South Korean employees who provide administrative, technical and other services for the USA military.

Fox News host claims he hasn't washed his hands in a decade

February 12, 2019

I feel much better after I thoroughly wash my hands, which I do as much as possible". "Exactly! I can't get sick", Hegseth replied. "Really, I don't really wash my hands ever", he said . "A single gram of human faeces-which is about the weight of a paper clip-can contain one trillion germs", a spokesman for Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said.

Saudi Arabia's Foreign Minister Calls Jamal Khashoggi Murder A 'Mistake'

February 12, 2019

Trump skipped a congressional deadline Friday for delivering a report on who's responsible for the slaying of Khashoggi . Khashoggi, an insider-turned-critic of the Saudi ruling regime, was killed and dismembered by people close to the crown prince after entering to pick up documents for his wedding.

Top Pentagon official in Afghanistan amid push for peace

February 12, 2019

The insurgent group claimed last week that the Trump administration had agreed to pull half of the USA forces in Afghanistan out of the country in just a couple months. Acting U.S. defense secretary Patrick Shanahan arrives in Kabul , Afghanistan February 11, 2019. "Our demand about having an official political office is clear, we want that our office in Doha is recognised by the worldwide community and the United Nations", Shahin said.

Iranians mark anniversary of victory day in 1979 revolution

February 12, 2019

Large crowds were seen burning American flags and chanting "Death to Israel, Death to America" in Azadi Square in Tehran today. Iran's army declared its neutrality on February 11, 1979 which paved the way for the collapse of Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi - and ousted the United States' most important ally in the Middle East.

Newborn girl rescued from drain pipe in Durban

February 12, 2019

Lyron Lovdale climbed down inside the drain when he realised the noise might be a baby crying and shone a light into the pipe and saw the naked new born. Rescue Care spokesman, Garrith Jamieson said the baby was stuck quite a deep way down the stormwater pipes. Rescue workers worked for three hours to save the baby girl, who had been washed five metres down a drain pipe.

Trump supporters form human wall at southern border

February 12, 2019

A standoff between the president and Democrats in Congress over Trump's demand for $5.7 billion for border wall construction led to an unprecedented 35-day partial federal government shutdown from just before Christmas until late last month.

Ministers indicate new chance to vote on May's Brexit deal

February 11, 2019

Communities Secretary James Brokenshire said: "I think that gives that sense of timetable, clarity and goal on what we are doing with the European Union - taking that work forward and our determination to get a deal - but equally knowing that role that Parliament very firmly has".

Maduro Asks OPEC For Help As US Sanctions Bite

February 11, 2019

Image provided by Venezuela's Presidency shows Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro (C) speaking to a soldier during the opening ceremony of the military exercises to mark the 200th anniversary of the historic Battle of Angostura at the Guicaipuro Fort in Miranda, Venezuela, on February 10, 2019.

Dozens killed in India after consuming poisonous liquor

February 11, 2019

Saharanpur police said the liquor was first consumed in neighboring Uttarakhand where villagers from Saharanpur has gone to attend a funeral. By late Saturday, the death toll was 37 in Western Uttar Pradesh's Saharanpur district, 11 from eastern UP's Kushinagar and 31 in Uttarkhand.

In Paris there will be new protests

February 11, 2019

The movement of the "yellow jackets" holds protest rally for the 13th time , as usual, at the end of the week. Police said that about 10 demonstrators have been arrested so far as scuffles broke out between protesters and police near the Champs-Elysees avenue and the National Assembly.

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra makes debut on Twitter

February 11, 2019

Crowds showered rose petals on the great-granddaughter of India's founding leader Jawaharlal Nehru as she took an open bus tour through Lucknow , capital of the key northern state of Uttar Pradesh. The Hindu nationalist BJP calls Priyanka's appointment an extension of Congress's "dynastic politics". "I have hope in my heart that together we will start a new kind of politics, a politics in which all of you will be stakeholders - my young friends, my sisters and even the weakest person, all ...

Nadler Joins Some Dems In Condemning 'Anti-Semitic Tropes' In Omar's Tweet

February 11, 2019

Rep. Ilhan Omar , D-Minn, reportedly retweeted then deleted a Twitter post that accused her of anti-Semitism after she was called out from both sides of the aisle for tweeting that the US relationship with Israel is " all about the Benjamins, baby ".

Significant snowstorm expected Tuesday

February 11, 2019

The next Winter Storm arrives this evening. Sandusky and Ottawa counties are under the advisory for a mix of snow and ice and winds gusting as high as 35 miles per hour from 8 p.m. Because of this a ***WINTER STORM WARNING GOES INTO EFFECT LATE TONIGHT*** and lasts through late Tuesday night . The commutes for both Tuesday morning and Tuesday evening may be a messy ride.

Gaza health ministry: Two killed by Israeli fire in violent border clashes

February 11, 2019

Israeli troops shot dead two Palestinian teenagers including a 14-year-old boy during Gaza border protests on Friday, Palestinian health officials said. At least 249 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli fire since then, the majority shot during clashes, though others have been hit by tank fire or air strikes.

Thai king thwarts former princess' PM bid: Who's who

February 11, 2019

The decision brings to an end a weekend of feverish speculation in Thailand after two remarkable events on Friday. A staunch royalist and an opponent of former premier Thaksin Shinawatra , Mr Prayut accepted the nomination of pro-military Palang Pracharath Party to be its prime ministerial candidate in the upcoming elections.

Governor Northam digs himself further into hole in new interview

February 11, 2019

All 140 legislative seats will be up for grabs in November and Democrats had previously been hopeful that voter antipathy toward President Donald Trump would help them cement Virginia's status as a blue state. Northam told CBS it must have taken tremendous courage for the women to come forward, and that he supported Fairfax's call for an investigation. " If these accusations are determined to be true, I don't think he's going to have any other option but to resign ", Northam added.

Brexit: Challenges to May before Valentine's Day votes

February 11, 2019

It is that promise that led to this week's vote. Last month, Parliament voted in favour of an amendment that supported most of the PM's deal but called for backstop - which is a last-resort option to prevent a hard border in Ireland - to be replaced with "alternative arrangements".

Thailand to free Bahraini footballer Hakeem Al-Araibi

February 11, 2019

As a recognised refugee travelling on an Australian travel document, Araibi should never have been subject to an Interpol red notice. He left Bahrain for Australia in 2014, which granted him political asylum in 2017. Morrison said he was "pleased" with the outcome and thanked the Thai government, as well as Australian football identity Craig Foster for his advocacy on the case.

U.S. envoy in Taleban talks seeks peace deal before July vote

February 11, 2019

Pakistan's role in the peace negotiations is a delicate one, with Islamabad seeking to avoid demonstrating the kind of broad influence over the Taliban that Washington has long accused it of having. "There is an election, I know, that makes reaching a peace agreement particularly complicated". The military strategy, devised by General Austin Miller, the current commander of the American-led mission in Afghanistan, is similar to past attempts to bleed the militant group, the report said.

After Nashville Musician Is Slain, Police Arrest 5 Minors

February 11, 2019

Police said they believe Yorlets was shot outside his Nashville, Tennessee home after he refused to hand over his vehicle keys to the suspects, who took his wallet, according to News Channel 5 . Police said the auto was stolen from Brentwood. "Our condolences for his family and loved ones and all the lives that he touched". The suspects include three girls, ages 15, 14 and 12, and two boys, ages 16 and 13.

Winter weather forecasted to strike again Tuesday

February 11, 2019

Other area schools will also be closed. About 50,000 residents are said to have lost power across the state, U.S. media report. The large group of people participated in a public snowball fight on Saturday at Wright Park in Tacoma, Washington.

Cloudy, wet weather returns Sunday; heavier rain early next week

February 11, 2019

A coating of light snow is expected tonight , but forecasters are tracking a stronger storm system that is expected to arrive on Tuesday . The best chance for periods of steady and even moderate snow will be between 10 PM Sunday and 3 AM Monday .

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