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Heavy flooding turns Sonoma County towns into islands as Russian River rages

March 01, 2019

The Sonoma County Sheriff Office said all roads leading into the community of Guerneville were flooded. Bridges co-owns a hotel and says he plans to canoe through the town to assess the damage from the storms that soaked Northern California and also dumped heavy snow in western USA states including Nevada, Washington state and Oregon.

Terminally ill girl asks for letters from dogs

March 01, 2019

Mertens was diagnosed with an aggressive tumor called DIPG earlier this year and is now undergoing radiation at Children's Hospital of Wisconsin - Milwaukee. Barely a month later, the GoFundMe has raised almost $80,000 and a post calling for dog photos has gone viral. As people from around the world have donated to Emma's campaign , they've done so in the name of their dogs.

Rep. Tlaib: Feels Meadow's 'Act' During Cohen Hearing 'Racist'

March 01, 2019

And case in point, in 2012, you know, Congressman Mark Meadows engaged in the birtherism talk, where he doubted that President Obama was born here", Camerota said . Meadows then said he had spent time with Trump and had never heard him any racist remarks. "You don't know truth from falsehood", Gosar said. "The answer is zero".

Brexit: UK Parliament to decide between 'no deal' and delay

March 01, 2019

But many lawmakers pointed out that British politics remains deadlocked over Brexit , with both May's governing Conservatives and the main opposition Labour Party deeply split on the issue. Amendment K: This amendment, proposed by the Scottish National Party, says a no-deal Brexit should be ruled out under any circumstances, regardless of exit date.

Missile shown by India actually sold by US

March 01, 2019

According to the Indian military Jaish-e-Mohammed, which India blames for a suicide bombing earlier this month which killed at least 40 troops, was targeted by twelve Mirage 2000 jets. "As the prime minister has said, as a peace gesture and to de-escalate matters, the Indian pilot will be released". "During that half a kilometre run, he fired some more gunshots in the air as well, to frighten the guys but to no avail", said Muhammad Razzaq Chaudhry, 58, one of the eyewitnesses.

Trump demanded top-secret clearance for Kushner: NYT report

March 01, 2019

Asked about the Times report on Thursday, the White House spokeswoman Sarah Sanders said: "We don't comment on security clearances". Donald McGahn II, who was counsel at the White House at the time , wrote an internal memo that stated even the Central Intelligence Agency had concerns about Kushner's potential top-secret clearance, according tothe Post .

Israel hits back after UN's accusation of possible war crimes in Gaza

March 01, 2019

The panel investigated the deaths of the 189 Palestinians who were killed during the first nine months of the demonstrations. Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu said that the United Nations report reflected "new heights of hypocrisy and lies out of obsessive hatred toward Israel , the only democracy in the Middle East".

$1.5 million reward in hunt for Osama bin Laden's son Hamza

March 01, 2019

The State Department of USA said, 'Rewards for Justice Program is offering reward of up to 1 million U.S. dollars for information leading to identification or location in any country, of al-Qa'ida leader Hamza bin Laden, son of deceased Osama bin Laden '.

Prophet Mboro confronts Pastor Alph Lukau

March 01, 2019

The pastor seemed to dodge Tema's questions on whether he had the ability and powers to bring a dead person back to life. Mboro has laid a fraud charge against Alleluia church leaders at the Sandton police station. However, Lukau says there is nothing for the church to explain. The church has also released an official statement on the issue , saying that at no point did Lukau claim to have resurrected the man.

MPs vote against adopting Labour's Brexit plan

March 01, 2019

After May's statement, lawmakers said there would not now be a vote on Wednesday on the plan for parliament to take control if ministers confirmed May's pledges. Mr John McDonnell , the second most powerful man in the Labour Party, said it would put down an amendment calling for a second referendum as soon as Mrs May brought a deal back to parliament.

May to seek MPs' approval for new strategy

March 01, 2019

May promised to seek "legally binding changes" to the Withdrawal Agreement , though the aim now appears to be to secure agreement on "alternative arrangements" for the backstop so, if it is ever used, it would not endure indefinitely. They would complement radio advertisements that are already running. No-deal means there would be no transition so the exit would be abrupt, the nightmare scenario for worldwide businesses and the dream of hard Brexiteers who want a decisive split.

North Korea's offer to dismantle nuclear plant declined by Trump

March 01, 2019

Kim, he added, had wanted all sanctions lifted in exchange for shutting the Yongbyon nuclear facility. Speaking with reporters on Thursday, Trump said of Kim : "I trust him". "I don't believe that he would have allowed that to happen, it just wasn't to his advantage to happen". The Kim regime has denied torturing Warmbier to death and Trump sided with them.

Pakistan to Release Captured Indian Fighter Pilot as 'Peace Gesture'

March 01, 2019

But Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has not commented on the encounter or the capture of India's pilot, nor has he described how India intends to respond. India's army says Pakistani soldiers are targeting almost two dozen Indian forward points with mortar and gunfire. A young woman was killed and two others, including an off-duty soldier, were wounded in the shelling in Indian-controlled Kashmir, police said.

Vatican to open probe into Cardinal Pell over child sex abuse

March 01, 2019

Due to a court order, news of the verdict couldn't be published until Tuesday. But Judge Kidd pushed back, saying Pell had engaged in shocking conduct that allowed no "innocent explanation". The CDF will decide based on its investigations whether to proceed to a canonical trial or administratively, that is, forgo a trial and ask the pope to defrock Pell, an eventuality from which there is no appeal, reported CNN .

Two Indian jets shot down over disputed Kashmir, says Pakistan

March 01, 2019

Indian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has confirmed on Wednesday Indian Air Force (IAF) pilot Wing commander Abhinandan took off in a MiG 21 jet and is yet to return. He said Pakistan scrambled its warplanes and the Indian jets released their payload "in haste" near Balakot. Could India and Pakistan conflict trigger World War 3? In a latest phone conversation with Qureshi, Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi said China supports Pakistan and India to resolve the issue through ...

PM's Mega Videocon With BJP Workers Today Amid Opposition Criticism

February 28, 2019

At such a serious time, BJP ex CM Yeddyurappa of Karnataka state made controversial and objectionable comments on their party's brightened prospects after the surgical strikes. An IAF pilot was captured by Pakistan after an air combat on Wednesday during which the two sides said they shot down each other's warplanes that followed an unsuccessful attempt to target Indian military installations in retaliatory strikes that sparked fears of war.

United States disrupted Russian trolls on day of November election

February 28, 2019

The agency reportedly has connections to numerous Russian intelligence officials, identified by Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Special Counsel Robert Mueller as having interfered in the 2016 presidential election. When it came to the day of the election, Russian agents were taken offline and even complained to administrators that they could not access the internet.

UN Conference for Yemen Seeks Funds for $4bln Target in 2019

February 28, 2019

War-battered Yemen is facing the world's worst humanitarian crisis, with some 24 million people, or four-fifths of the country's total population, requiring aid and protection. The Doctors Without Borders charity raised questions about the fact that some of the main donors to humanitarian aid in Yemen are also responsible for fuelling the conflict.

Donald Trump on Cohen's testimony: 'He lied' and 'no collusion'

February 28, 2019

He said he does think it's important that Cohen said that there was no collusion with Russian Federation, but there were several other points that contradicted his own testimony on other matters. "But I have my suspicions", he told members of congress. "The campaign - for him - was always a marketing opportunity". He described a February 2017 conversation with Trump in the Oval Office in which the president reassured him that reimbursement checks sent through Federal Express were coming but ...

Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu 'to be charged over corruption'

February 28, 2019

Netanuyahu is now seeking a fourth consecutive term as PM, and denies any wrongdoing. Netanyahu denies all allegations against him and calls the investigations a bid by his political enemies to force him from office. Despite the attorney-general knowing what turmoil this would cause prior to the elections, "the decision was taken to indict, in all three cases", she said.

ICE Arrest Undocumented Woman Who Allegedly Attacked Man in MAGA Hat

February 28, 2019

Turner used his smart phone to record part of the confrontation with Santos, where she grabbed the hat from his head. "That's the problem - the problem with Americans these days, people are just ignorant", Turner said in the video . "Just because I don't agree with people doesn't mean I'm going to be going around assaulting people", Turner said. Police have said that Santos also allegedly hit the restaurant-goer in the head before walking out of the restaurant.

Trump's adviser visits Gulf states ahead of revealing Mideast peace plan

February 28, 2019

Jared Kushner , Trump's adviser and son-in-law, said earlier this month that the Trump administration would unveil its much-awaited Middle East " Deal of the Century " after Israeli elections on April 9. They see the eastern part of the disputed city as the capital of their future state and have said Washington's pro-Israel bias meant the USA could no longer be the main mediator in stalled Palestinian-Israeli peace talks.

Tlaib Continues to Defend Rhetoric About Racism: It Was ‘Teachable Moment’

February 28, 2019

Others wondered why, if Cohen was so dismayed by Trump's behavior, he continued to work for him for ten years . "And, he told me that black people would never vote for him because they were too stupid". Later, Rep. Rashida Tlaib , D-Mich., accused Meadows of using Patton as a "prop" and that doing so was a racist act, leading to a heated exchange between the freshman lawmaker, Meadows and the committee chairman, Rep.

Brexit: Parliament to decide between no deal and delay

February 28, 2019

Britain is due to exit the European Union on March 29 but its parliament has still to approve the terms of the divorce. After May's deal was rejected on January 15 in the biggest parliamentary defeat in modern British history, she is hoping to bring back a tweaked divorce accord for a vote, which could come as early as next week but may not take place until March 12.

Trump, Kim to meet for 2 hours on Day 1 : Yonhap

February 28, 2019

Kim and Trump shook hands and smiled in their first encounter at the Sofitel Legend Metropole Hotel in Hanoi , where the two leaders were slated to briefly sit down one-on-one before having a social dinner, opening their two-day summit .

Mom, Daughter Accused of 'Atrocious' Murder of Family

February 28, 2019

When no one answered, the representatives came back Monday and asked a maintenance worker to open the apartment. Two days later, reps returned to the apartment for an unannounced visit. "I just feel very confident that we have the two killers locked up that committed these atrocious, atrocious murders", Weintraub, the district attorney, said.

Watch Ocasio-Cortez Grill Cohen on Whether Trump Committed Insurance Fraud

February 28, 2019

She also supports the so-called Green New Deal - a broad programme which in particular aims to guarantee jobs at a living wage . " I don't think most Americans, in their heart, want to be given something ". In comments she broadcast Sunday night via Instagram while preparing food in her kitchen, Ocasio-Cortez threw in the issue of college graduates today who enter the work world with significant debt - a liberal talking point often used to promise free tuition - to question whether it ...

TikTok to pay $5.7M in FTC settlement over children's privacy

February 28, 2019

The regulator said it received thousands of complaints from parents. "This record penalty should be a reminder to all online services and websites that target children: We take enforcement of COPPA very seriously, and we will not tolerate companies that flagrantly ignore the law", said FTC Chairman Joe Simons in the release , which noted that this is the larges- ever civil penalty obtained by the commission in a children's privacy case.

Egypt's Transportation Minister Resigns Over Train Accident

February 28, 2019

People sit on a platform after a fire caused deaths and injuries at the main train station in Cairo. The accident happened at a time when the government is modernising the country's rail network, with purchases of new cars and computerising the signal system - whose failures along with human error have caused a series of deadly accidents in recent years.

Pell’s conviction casts doubt on victim redress scheme he created

February 28, 2019

His lawyer plans to apply for bail later in the day before the Court of Appeal. Pell will be sentenced on March 13. Pell was due to make his case for bail at 2:30pm this afternoon but will now be taken into custody and spend Wednesday night in jail.

Venezuela crisis: Russian Federation claims USA is preparing for military invasion

February 28, 2019

Backed by the United States and dozens of other countries, opposition leader Juan Guaidó has declared himself interim president. Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro attends a gathering in support of his government in Caracas, Venezuela, Feb.

A case for Abhinandan Varthaman: Geneva Conventions & POW

February 28, 2019

An International Committee of the Red Cross opinion paper argues that an international armed conflict occurs when armed force is used by one State against another, "regardless of the reasons or the intensity of this confrontation". In the case of a prisoner of war who is sick or wounded, there is also provision for repatriation to a neutral third state (Article 110). That move, VanLandingham said, was "clear recognition they shouldn't have released it".

Trudeau disagrees with Wilson-Raybould’s recounting of SNC-Lavalin events

February 28, 2019

In her testimony, Wilson-Raybould said the decision not to pursue such an agreement was made in September, but she and her staff heard repeatedly from Trudeau's office and Finance Minister Bill Morneau's office after that, trying to find ways to help SNC-Lavalin.

China, Russia, India to strengthen cooperation after foreign ministers' meeting

February 28, 2019

China's statements have come hours after External Affairs Minister (EAM) raised the February 14 Pulwama suicide attack in the 16th Foreign Ministers Meeting of Russia-India-China (RIC) and said that Pakistan remains a terror haven. He added, "On the recent developments between India and Pakistan, China appreciates the statements by Indian and Pakistani friends saying that they would exercise restraint and avoid escalation of the situation".

World's Tiniest Baby Boy, Born Weighing 9.45 Ounces, Survives

February 28, 2019

The BBC describes him as small enough to be held in a pair of cupped hands (see photos here). On Feb. 20, he went home. His mum said: 'I can only say I'm happy that he has grown this big because honestly, I wasn't sure he could survive.

War clouds gather over Pakistan, India as other nations urge calm

February 28, 2019

He appeared in good health as he was questioned about his hometown, his aircraft and his mission. The downing of the Indian aircraft came on a chaotic day that also saw mortar shells fired by Indian troops from across the frontier dividing the two sectors of Kashmir kill six civilians and wound several others.

Trump declares 'signing summit' for imminent trade deal with China

February 28, 2019

On Twitter, Trump said the two sides had made headway on issues including protection of trade secrets, forced technology transfer and USA agricultural sales to China . Trump's clear hint of a breakthrough trade deal seems to have put a bid under the risk assets. The report said the parties also agreed to "carry out follow-ups in accordance with the instructions of the two heads of state".

IHC rejects Nawaz's bail plea in Al-Azizia reference

February 28, 2019

The Islamabad High Court's two-member bench comprising Justice Aamer Farooq and Justice Mohsin Akhtar Kayani announced that the bail application was "dismissed". Will take all legal routes that are available. Earlier on February 20, the IHC had reserved its decision on the petition after both sides concluded their arguments.

'Ice Tsunami' Caused By Windstorm Prompts Evacuations Along Lake Erie

February 28, 2019

A second clip then shows ice crashing against brick walls in fast moving water. Mather Arch is located near the Canada/US border in Fort Erie. National Geographic said ice shoves ― also called ice pushes and ivu ― are created by high winds and " are most likely to occur in the early spring, when ice just starts to weaken and break up ".

Australia urges 'restraint', as India, Pakistan row escalates

February 28, 2019

Gen. Asif Ghafoor, spokesperson for the Pakistan armed forces, said in a tweet Wednesday that one Indian aircraft fell inside Pakistan-administered Kashmir, while another fell within the Indian-administered region of Kashmir. Local police official Mohammad Altaf says six people, including children, were killed Wednesday in Kotli village in Pakistan's part of Kashmir, which is split between Pakistan and India and claimed by both in its entirety.

President Donald Trump Statement On The Recovery Of Danny Burch

February 27, 2019

She said police later told her that Burch had been stopped by five armed men in civilian clothes who took him away. Burch was an oil worker in Yemen and was held hostage by Iranian backed Houthi Rebels for 18 months. He will not land until Tuesday. Burch was living in Yemen and working for an oil company in September 2017 when he was abducted by armed gunmen in broad daylight from his auto in the streets of the capital of Sana, his family members said at the time .

Fat Rat Rescued from Manhole Cover by Germany's Loveliest Firefighters

February 27, 2019

Mr Sehr, from the local professional animal rescue in Rhein Neckar, was already there - but could not free the chunky rodent from the top of the manhole cover. After the successful rescue, two young girls presented the animal rescue team with a gift to say thank you - a drawing of a rat surrounded by love hearts, with the word "danke!" written on it.

Markets Hit and Flights Diverted as India-Pakistan Tensions Flare Up

February 27, 2019

It was clearly conveyed that India reserves the right to take firm and decisive action to protect its national security, sovereignty and territorial integrity against any act of aggression or cross-border terrorism. Pakistan responded by shutting down its civilian airspace. She said the limited objective of India's pre-emptive strike inside Pakistan on a terrorist training camp Tuesday was to prevent another terror attack inside India by the Jaish-e-Mohammad extremist group.

CRL Rights Commission wants death certificate of resurrected man

February 27, 2019

This is the "miraculous" moment a self-proclaimed prophet supposedly brings a "dead man" back to life. During a service at his church in Sandton, Johannesburg on Sunday, Mr Lukau said the family of the deceased man made a decision to stop over for a few minutes before heading to Zimbabwe with the body.

American Warship, Cargo Vessel Pass Through Taiwan Strait Amid US-China Tensions

February 27, 2019

Two of the United States naval ships has passed through the strategic Taiwan Strait on Monday as the American military are increasing their frequency of movement of their ships through the strategic waterways despite the opposition from China .

Australian Cardinal Pell, top Vatican official, found guilty of sexual abuse

February 27, 2019

Victorian state County Court Chief Judge Peter Kidd revoked Cardinal George Pell's bail at the end of a sentencing hearing in a packed, standing room-only courtroom. Cardinal Pell had been accused of multiple counts of sexual abuse. Each conviction carries a maximum jail term of 10 years. The character references spoke of Pell's kindness and generosity "above and beyond that of a priest", of "a man who has a great sense of humour" who relates "to everyone "from prime ministers to ...

Last year saw highest number of Afghan civilian deaths

February 27, 2019

Is there any hope for peace? . The report blamed the Taliban and the Daesh/Islamic State Khorasan Province (ISKP) for 67 percent of the last year's civilian casualties. Late a year ago, shortly after suddenly ordering the withdrawal of USA troops from Syria, it was reported that Trump wanted to withdraw half of the US force of almost 14,000 troops from Afghanistan.

Iran's Rouhani rejects Foreign Minister Zarif's resignation

February 27, 2019

In a ceremony broadcast live on state TV, Mr Zarif signed two agreements to expand cooperation between Iran and Armenia. In the message, posted on his Instagram account on Wednesday, Zarif expressed gratitude to the Iranian people, intelligentsia and officials for lending full support to him over the past 24 hours after the announcement of his resignation.

U.S., Taliban talk troop withdrawal, counter-terrorism at peace talks

February 27, 2019

The first breakthrough in the current process happened last July when USA officials gave in to a major Taliban demand-to negotiate directly with them, without the Kabul administration in the room. Khalilzad said on Tuesday, after meeting Baradar, that the talks represented a "significant moment". "Appreciate Qatar for hosting and Pakistan in facilitating travel.

Michael Cohen talks Trump: Where to watch, listen

February 27, 2019

Cohen , among other things, pleaded guilty in the Southern District of New York (SDNY) to committing campaign finance violations, violations that he said Trump "directed". They're aiming alternately to discredit Cohen and suggest they don't give a care about his testimony. Gaetz later denied suggestions that his tweet amounted to witness intimidation.

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