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US Steps Up Campaign to Block Huawei Within US

March 07, 2019

Meng's lawyers noted in a statement last week after Canada agreed to let the extradition hearings to proceed that Trump "has repeatedly stated that he would interfere in Ms. In the indictment, prosecutors allege that Huawei managers encouraged stealing competitors' technology, including the designs of a T-Mobile robot named "Tappy".

Macron calls on Europeans to stand up for the EU

March 07, 2019

Other EU officials, when speaking on condition of anonymity, were also less diplomatic, ascribing the timing of the proposals to Macron's desire to boost his popularity ratings in France before the European Parliament elections in May. Macron warns that "foreign powers seek to influence our vote at each election". The Associated Press reports the comments of Nadine Morano of the opposition Republicans party, who pointed out that in the whole document by France's president, the word ...

United States demands release of journalist Cody Weddle detained in Venezuela

March 07, 2019

His last contact with station employees came on Tuesday afternoon. "We are working through various channels to get as much information as we can and to see that Cody is released". The U.S. visas of other Venezuelan officials and their relatives have been revoked. Kriener, along with ambassadors and diplomats from other European embassies, had gone to the airport on Monday to support Guaido, who had risked arrest on his return to Venezuela for flouting a court-imposed travel ban to visit ...

DNC Bars Fox News From Hosting 2020 Primary Debates

March 07, 2019

Trump responded to the news by saying that he might refuse to go to a debate for a network if he doesn't like it. The Democratic National Committee delivered a serious blow to Fox News after announcing today it has no intentions of including Fox News as a televised partner during the 2020 Democratic debates.

Senator McSally, ex-Air Force pilot, says officer raped her

March 07, 2019

Reports of sexual assaults were also up at the military academies, most at West Point. Among the most noteworthy scandals in recent years was a 2017 incident that rocked the Marines when it came to light that nude photographs of female Marines, veterans from across the military and other women were shared on Facebook with comments and posts that were obscene and threatening.

Trump Ranks Fox News Hosts for Loyalty

March 07, 2019

Some of the items reported above, such as the decision by a Fox News Editor to suppress the Stormy Daniels story, the fact that Ailes apparently gave Trump access to at least some of the debate questions in the first Presidential debate, and the pressure that Trump apparently applied for his Administration to intervene in the Time Warner/AT&T merger purely out of political spite against Time-Warner's CNN for its coverage of his Administration, are potentially major stories.

House investigators urge 'immediate' compliance from White House on security clearance documents

March 07, 2019

House of Representatives which "has authority to investigate the subjects within the Committee's legislative jurisdiction as well as "any matter" within the jurisdiction of the other standing House Committees". Oliver then turned his attention to Ivanka, who recently told The View that her father did not help her or her husband get security clearance. The Democrat who represents parts of Broward and Miami-Dade counties plans to introduce legislation this week to create the White House ...

President approves expedited disaster declaration for Lee County

March 06, 2019

The tornadoes there struck at about 14:00 (20:00 GMT) on Sunday, carving a path at least a half a mile wide and at least a mile long. Lee County Sheriff Jay Jones said they had narrowed down the search areas, and the number of missing people had decreased significantly.

R. Kelly gives explosive interview while out on bail

March 06, 2019

King wasn't having it and replied with: "But I'm not talking about the one case in which you were acquitted, I'm talking about the other cases where women have come forward and said 'R". Kelly failed at keeping his act together, Gayle never flinched during this explosive - and scary - outburst. Asked about the many accounts of abuse separate from that one case, Kelly called them "not true".

Crimewave Britain: Military ‘READY’ to be deployed says Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson

March 06, 2019

Speaking in the wake of a slew of fatal knife attacks on teenagers in the capital and elsewhere, Ms Dick said: "If you went back in history, you would see examples of when police officer numbers have gone down and crime has not necessarily risen at the same rate and in the same way".

Czech man mauled to death by his pet lion

March 06, 2019

Michal Prasek's body was found in the lion's cage by his father on Tuesday morning. An European man identified as Michal Prasek has been killed by his pet lioness. He reportedly purchased the big cat in 2016 and the lioness later in 2018. Mr Prasek made headlines last summer after a cyclist collided with a lioness he was taking out for a walk on a leash.

After BJP website hacked, Congress offers help, AAP alleges secret pact

March 06, 2019

The website has been inaccessible to users since the news of the ruling party's website's hacking went viral. "No hacker group has so far claimed responsibility for the attack, while party officials confirmation is still awaited', reported BBC .

CA AG Won't Charge Two Sacramento Cops Who Fatally Shot Stephon Clark

March 06, 2019

Around 6 p.m., police officers inside the building started letting people inside. Many chanted "No justice, no peace" after one person spoke during the public comment time. Community members, friends, family and activists waited at the "California" sign in anticipation, and cheers and applause followed every time a group of newly released detainees made the reported half-mile walk to the area where everyone was stationed.

Hundreds of ISIS jihadis surrender as they leave the group’s final enclave

March 06, 2019

It was not possible to independently verify the number and SDF officials also said it was hard to estimate how many people were left. Reuters photographs from Baghouz on Tuesday showed mostly women and children who had been evacuated on Monday waiting to be sent to a camp to the north under SDF control, al-Hol.

Estonia general election: Polls point to tight vote

March 06, 2019

Centre and Reform have alternated in government over the almost three decades since Estonia broke free from the crumbling Soviet Union. Legislators can digitally enact laws through a programme called e-Cabinet, while Estonia's 1.3 million citizens use e-voting to elect and communicate with the nation's politicians.

Avalanche sends snow into I-70 traffic in Colorado

March 06, 2019

The avalanches swept across Interstate 70 in Colorado's Summit County near Copper Mountain on Sunday. Jacob Easton was travelling on the interstate in the opposite direction, capturing the avalanche on dash-cam video, as it rolled down the mountainside.

Masood Azhar's brother, son detained in crackdown against banned outfits

March 06, 2019

Later at a press conference, Minister of State for Interior Shehryar Khan Afridi confirmed that 44 people have been taken into custody as part of crackdown on militant groups. The order was issued to meet the requirements of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) regarding the implementation of designation of persons and entities under the UNSC resolutions.

Czech man mauled to death by lion he kept in back yard

March 06, 2019

A police officer told local media the shootings were "absolutely necessary for them to get to the man", according to the BBC . The doctor recorded the death of the owner on the spot, and an autopsy was ordered. A lack of alternative facilities in the Czech Republic, and no evidence of animal cruelty, also prevented the authorities from forcibly removing the animals.

Ex-NYC Mayor Bloomberg won't run for president in 2020

March 06, 2019

He registered as a Democrat again in October , and has been a frequent critic of President Donald Trump . In an op-ed about his decision, Bloomberg was bullish about his chances to defeat Trump in a general election but raised concerns about winning the nomination in a crowded primary.

Ty Cobb: Mueller An American Hero, Probe Not a Witch Hunt

March 06, 2019

Nadler considers himself not just a legislator but a scholar, people who have known him for years have told Roll Call. The administration approach was on display this week as White House counsel Pat Cipollone pushed back against a request from the House Oversight and Reform Committee for documents related to security clearances for White House officials.

3 explosive devices found at London transit hubs

March 05, 2019

The Met's Counter Terrorism Command is treating it as a "linked series" and "keeping an open mind regarding motives". Officers received a report of a suspicious package at The Compass Centre, a building near Heathrow Airport boundary, shortly before 10am.

Fayyazul Hassan Chohan removed as Punjab information minister

March 05, 2019

The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf government "will not tolerate this nonsense", party leader Naeemul Haque, who is special assistant to the prime minister on political affairs, said on Monday night in response to Chohan's remarks. The video clip of the said press talk went viral on social networking sites, mostly with tempestuous comments against the minister for making the "racial slur".

Full List of 81 People, Entities Tied to Trump Being Probed

March 05, 2019

Top Democratic lawmakers vowed Sunday to step up their investigations of U.S. President Donald Trump and his connections to Russian Federation during the 2016 presidential election. Mr Trump has faced a tough week politically with the spotlight back on the Russian Federation investigation. These contacts are all the more shady given how Trump and his minions have lied about them .

India houses 7 out of 10 top polluting cities in the world

March 05, 2019

Other Indian cities that made their way into the world's polluted cities list are Ghaziabad, Faridabad, Bhiwandi, Noida, Patna and Lucknow. Gurugram in the National Capital Region was the most polluted city in the world in 2018, according to a new study by Swiss-based company IQAir AirVisual and non-profit organisation Greenpeace.

Justin Trudeau: second minister resigns from cabinet as scandal deepens

March 05, 2019

Wilson-Raybould's testimony detailed allegations of how she had been pressured by members of the members of the Prime Minister's Office and other government officials, to cut a deal with SNC-Lavalin, a Montreal-based company that is now facing charges of corruption and fraud related to its work in Libya.

Algeria’s president files candidacy papers amid protests

March 05, 2019

Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika , now facing mass protest because of his 20-year presidential term, will run in April's election, Bouteflika's campaign manager has said on Sunday, adding he had also offered to step down after his one-year term if re-elected.

North Korea 'owes full explanation over Otto Warmbier's death'

March 05, 2019

Bolton also appeared on CNN's State of the Union, where he defended Trump who said he took Kim " at his word " when the North Korean leader claimed he knew nothing about the alleged torture of imprisoned USA student Otto Warmbier. "For the Democrats to interview in open hearings a convicted liar & fraudster, at the same time as the very important Nuclear Summit with North Korea , is perhaps a new low in American politics and may have contributed to the "walk", Trump said on Twitter .

Prodigy frontman Keith Flint dies aged 49

March 05, 2019

In the US, " Firestarter " peaked at No. 30 and achieved Gold status. Keith Flint was an integral part of The Prodigy right from its formation in 1990. Music for the Jilted Generation is a landmark album. After 1994's Music for the Jilted Generation , the group achieved worldwide success with their 1997 multi-platinum selling album The Fat of the Land , which featured two of their career's biggest hits: " Smack my Bitch Up " and " Firestarter ".

Husky rips hand off 4-year-old boy

March 05, 2019

Cook says the boy apparently put a sock over his hand and put his hand under the fence, "kind of like a sock puppet". His family tried to limit the bleeding until emergency workers arrived. "In my 30 years of doing this, I've never had one that's been this significant", said Battalion Chief Cook. "By all accounts, this was the first aggressive event with the dogs".

United States deploys its most advanced missile defense system in Israel

March 05, 2019

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reiterated that it is a show of US commitment to the security of Israel. As part of the deployment, USA troops will be stationed in various locations in Europe, the United States and in Israel to operate the system in close cooperation with the Israel Defense Forces, it said.

Hillary Clinton: I'm Not Running In 2020, But 'I'm Not Going Anywhere'

March 05, 2019

The former secretary of state said she was deeply troubled by the state of the country but nevertheless would not stand again. "I'm not going anywhere", Clinton continued. In the 2016 presidential election, Clinton won the popular vote with a margin of some three million votes but lost to Trump through the electoral college vote, which went in the Republican candidate's favour with 304 to Clinton's 227.

Over 1 500 turtles found inside luggage in Philippines

March 05, 2019

They had been smuggled onto a flight from Hong Kong, and were found in four unclaimed pieces of luggage at Manila's Ninoy Aquino International Airport . In 2018, authorities turned over 560 wildlife and endangered species to the Department of Environment and Natural Resources' Wildlife Traffic Monitoring Unit.

Five years on, MH370 families band together to seek closure

March 05, 2019

A woman walks past a banner bearing solidarity messages for passengers of the missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 , during a memorial event in Kuala Lumpur on March 3, 2018 ahead of the fourth anniversary of at the ill-fated planes disappearance.

Vatican to open secret archives of wartime pontiff Pius XII: pope

March 05, 2019

Jewish leaders expressed appreciation for the Vatican's announcement - which comes after decades of begging for further information on Pope Pius XII , often to no avail. Yad Vashem - The World Holocaust Remembrance Centre in Jerusalem - said it "commends" the decision, "which will enable objective and open research as well as comprehensive discourse on issues related to the conduct of the Vatican in particular, and the Catholic Church in general, during the Holocaust".

IS Fighter Husband of Shamima Begum Wants To Take Her To Holland

March 05, 2019

Yago Riedijk and Begum married days after she arrived inside Daesh-held territory aged 15. Now, with the militant group's self-proclaimed "caliphate" crumbling and two of her three children dead, the 19-year-old Begum says she wants to return to Britain.

No-deal Brexit threatens London's prosperity, mayor warns

March 05, 2019

But he said that "ideally" an orderly Brexit should happen by the time of the elections, "because the participation of a country that wants to leave the European Union in European Parliament elections would, I think, seem more than absurd".

House Judiciary Begins Probe of Trump’s Alleged Corruption and Obstruction

March 05, 2019

FILE - Special counsel Robert Mueller , in charge of investigating Russian interference in the 2016 USA presidential election and possible collusion between Moscow and the Trump campaign, departs Capitol Hill, in Washington, June 21, 2017.

Family Staged Baltimore Woman Jacquelyn Smith’s Killing by Alleged Panhandler

March 05, 2019

When Smith took out her wallet to give the woman money, according to her husband, a man reached into the auto, grabbed the wallet, stabbed her and ran away. Marilyn Mosby, the state's attorney for Baltimore , said that "oftentimes we have these negative depictions about our city, and it's rather unfortunate when people take advantage of these negative depictions".

Jane Philpott resigns from Trudeau cabinet

March 05, 2019

As recently as January, Trudeau entrusted her with the Treasury Board portfolio. "I must abide by my core values, my ethical responsibilities and constitutional obligations". Mr Trudeau has acknowledged raising the issue with Ms Wilson-Raybould, but has said that was appropriate. On Feb. 12, she resigned from cabinet. Early on in this affair, there were clumsy attempts by Liberal sources to discredit Wilson-Raybould as "difficult" and hard to work with.

Victor claims $1.5 billion Mega Millions jackpot in SC

March 05, 2019

With the April 19 deadline to claim the jackpot inching closer, there had been mounting speculation about the victor. The victor has chosen to remain anonymous. It had been 132 days since the winning ticket was sold. Lottery officials said the odds of winning Mega Millions' top prize are 1 in 302,575,350. The victor even allowed a fellow customer to make a Mega Millions lottery ticket purchase in front of the victor while in line at the store.

DP Ruto’s Pilot dies in Chopper crash

March 05, 2019

According to news reports , the U.S. Embassy in Nairobi identified three of the other victims as Anders Asher Jesiah Burke, Kyle John Forti, and Brandon Howe Stapper. The IATA said Kenya's air transport infrastructure quality ranks 6th out of 37 countries surveyed in Africa. The wreckage of the chopper and his body was found on Monday morning at 4 am.

Rep. Ilhan Omar in trouble with fellow Democrats in Washington

March 05, 2019

Like reported by The Jewish Telegraphic Agency (JTA ), just a few weeks ago The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) criticized Democrat Ilhan Omar for her use of the phrase "it's all about the Benjamins baby", in describing how much money US political leaders spend defending Israel.

House Judiciary to request documents from Trump Jr., dozens in administration

March 04, 2019

Collins says it is becoming more and more obvious that the Mueller report will show no collusion which is why House Judiciary Chairman Jerry Nadler and House Intelligence Chairman Adam Schiff are investigating everything possible. Now, The New York Times has put a conservative estimate on that number, writing that it has compiled "more than 100 documented reports of sexual assault of undocumented women along the border in the past two decades".

13-foot alligator weighing at least 700 pounds found in Georgia

March 04, 2019

Howze received a call from a farmer who found the alligator in an irrigation ditch. It was in extremely poor health and had to be euthanized. GDNR wildlife biologist Brent Howze - who can be seen kneeling by the creature roughly the size of an average United Kingdom vehicle - was stunned by the beast and was careful to keep his distance.

Stephon Clark: Activists focus on California attorney general

March 04, 2019

At a news conference Saturday, Sacramento County District Attorney Anne Marie Schubert acknowledged the "tremendous grief, anger and anxiety by the Clark family and by this community" since last March. Text messages showed he was possibly suicidal that night following a domestic violence incident involving the mother of one of his children. Schubert said DNA analysis showed Clark was the suspect in the vehicle break-ins that prompted a neighbor to call 911.

Hundreds leave ISIS-held area in Syria as fighting slows down

March 04, 2019

It said last month that some 400 troops would remain in the region to ensure that ISIS would not be able to regroup. As they trickled out, SDF and coalition officials screened them. It would allow Trump to begin withdrawing the estimated 2,000 United States troops from Syria, a decision he accounced in December - though last week he partially reversed course and agreed to keep a residual force of perhaps a few hundred troops as part of an worldwide effort to stabilize northeastern Syria.

Driver catches avalanche that closed I-70 in rear-view mirror

March 04, 2019

In the video, Easton can be seen pulling the vehicle over and waiting as the snow crashed down the mountain in front of him next to the interstate. He says it was "exciting, but pretty nerve wracking". "It was a natural avalanche". Officials with the Colorado Avalanche Information Center (CAIC) tweeted the video, saying the highway was not affected by the avalanche.

Palestinians Ram Car Into IDF Soldiers in West Bank, Get Neutralised - Army

March 04, 2019

Israel National News added , "The merger effectively downgrades the American mission to the PA, removing the U.S. Embassy Palestinian Affairs Unit from its separate facility and incorporating it into the primary embassy building". "The message of the young rebels in the West Bank is that they will not calm down unless and until the occupation is expelled, the holy sites are liberated, and the plan to Judaize Jerusalem is terminated".

Trudeau names MacAulay veterans-affairs minister in cabinet shuffle

March 04, 2019

However, Trudeau who denied any wrongdoing, did not takes any questions from the reporters after the cabinet shuffling, which has saw worldwide development minister Marie-Claude Bibeau replace MacAulay at agriculture post. Canadian Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau on Thursday, midst mounting pressure from the opposition to leave his designated position won the public support of a top political ally.

Trump Rips the Ongoing Investigations Against Him During CPAC Speech

March 04, 2019

US House Judiciary Committee chairman Jerry Nadler told ABC political show "This Week" that Donald Trump Jr. and Allen Weisselberg, the sole trustees of The Trump Organization, were among 60 people and entities being targeted by the probe.