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New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern Leads Observation Of Muslim Prayers

March 22, 2019

Ardern said the prayer would be followed by two minutes of silence at 1.32pm. Most victims were migrants or refugees from countries such as Pakistan, India, Malaysia, Indonesia, Turkey, Somalia, Afghanistan and Bangladesh. "Islamophobia is real. It is a targeted campaign to influence people to dehumanize and irrationally fear Muslims". "Last week's event is proof and evidence to entire world that terrorism has no colour, race or religion".

Israeli settlers continue violations against Palestinian possessions in W. Bank

March 22, 2019

In response, the soldiers opened fire, killing two people. Official Palestinian news agency Wafa said Manasara was in the auto when he was shot dead, with another Palestinian in the vehicle seriously wounded. The assailant, 18-year-old Omar Abu Laila , was killed in a shootout with Israeli forces Tuesday. The Palestinian Foreign Ministry condemned on Tuesday Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's announcement of plans to build 840 new units in the Jewish settlement of Ariel in the ...

President Donald Trump to sign campus free speech order

March 22, 2019

Following this most recent incident, the university said, "We readily admit that this university - like every single town, city, county, and state in this country - is unable to prevent a lone bad actor who was neither employee or student from engaging in reprehensible behavior on a campus spanning 1,200 acres and a population of 50,000 people".

US, China trade talks to resume next week | newkerala.com #115680

March 22, 2019

The following week, a Chinese delegation led by Liu is expected to continue talks in Washington , the officials said. Interestingly, Bloomberg also reports that "a person close to Lighthizer" has denied that Chinese officials have been backpedaling.

Arab League Fully Supports Syria's Sovereignty Over Golan Heights

March 22, 2019

Kulanu leader Moshe Kahlon stated: "The American intention to recognize Israel's sovereignty over the Golan Heights is an important accomplishment for the State of Israel". "I know that you and the president have an outstanding working relationship", Pompeo said, addressing Netanyahu. Earlier, US President Donald Trump tweeted that it was time for the US to fully recognize Israel's sovereignty over the Golan Heights.

House Dems: Kushner's Been Using Encrypted Messaging App For Official Biz

March 22, 2019

When they controlled House committees during the administration of President Barack Obama, Republicans aggressively investigated how Hillary Clinton used a private email server while secretary of state, and complained when then- FBI Director James Comey announced no criminal charges were warranted.

Trump’s White House decides it’s above the law - just like Nixon’s did

March 22, 2019

Earlier this week, the committee's Democratic chairman, Rep. US President Donald Trump points to former communications director Hope Hicks shortly before making his way to board Marine One on the South Lawn and departing from the White House on March 29, 2018.

At least 40 killed as overloaded ferry sinks in Iraq's Tigris river

March 22, 2019

Interior Ministry spokesman Maj. Mosul was devastated by the war against the Islamic State group, which occupied the city for three years. Iraqi forces drove ISIS jihadists from Mosul in 2017 after a devastating campaign that left entire neighbourhoods in ruins.

New Zealand bans 'military-style' guns after mosque attacks

March 21, 2019

As an interim measure, a wider range of semi-automatic weapons have been reclassified to ensure no one can buy MSSAs without police approval and preventing sale of MSSAs and assault rifles to people with a Category A gun licence. She said people could hand over their guns under an amnesty while officials develop a formal buyback scheme, which could cost up to 200 million New Zealand dollars.

USA must recognise Israeli sovereignty over Golan

March 21, 2019

US President Donald Trump seized on the shift and accused the Democrats of becoming an "anti-Israel" and "anti-Jewish" party. Within minutes, Netanyahu tweeted "Thank You President Trump!" Mr Netanyahu has been pressing for this shift in U.S.

Mueller Report About To Drop; Trump: 'Let People See It'

March 21, 2019

We have a very good attorney general, he's a highly respected man. "We'll see if it's fair", he added. "I just won one of the greatest elections of all time in the history of this country - and even you will admit that - and now I have somebody writing a report that never got a vote?" Mueller is required to produce a confidential report that at a minimum explains decisions about who was and was not prosecuted.

Saudi media claims Iran hacked Netanyahu family's phones, Tel Aviv denies

March 21, 2019

The damage is then assessed and the issue is considered a matter of "national security". Gantz's party accused the Likud Party of leaking news of the hack to the press, a claim that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's party denies. The Shin Bet has not reacted publicly. "They want a future based on vulnerability, we want a future based on strength", said Netanyahu. Amit Segal, the Channel 12 journalist who broke the story, tweeted on Monday that the source behind the story "is not ...

Prime Minister Says New Zealand Will Ban Semiautomatic Weapons After Mosque Shootings

March 21, 2019

Now, our laws will too. Conservative estimates indicate some 1.5 million weapons are in circulation in New Zealand, equating to three guns for every 10 people, well below the U.S. Ardern indicated a " second tranche " of reforms, focussing on licensing, registration, and storage, is yet to come. New Zealand Police Commissioner Mike Bush says all 50 victims of the attack on two Christchurch mosques have been identified and their next of kin have been advised.

Canada to increase navy coaching mission in Ukraine: supply

March 21, 2019

The training provided by the Canadian Armed Forces directly helps Ukraine's defence and security forces to uphold domestic security and territorial integrity, contributing to regional and global stability, reads the statement. Canada has extended the Operation UNIFIER to train Ukrainian service members until the end of March 2022. They held a referendum on March 16, 2014, in which 96.7% of Crimeans and 95.6% of Sevastopol voters chose to secede from Ukraine and join the Russian Federation.

Syrian fighters say 'thousands' still inside last ISIL pocket

March 21, 2019

The US has also questioned the militants, who were captured in Manbij. Mustafa Bali, the SDF spokesman, tweeted a series of map images showing the territory SDF said had been claimed, near the Euphrates River. "Do you think the displacement of the weak and poor out of Baghouz will weaken the Islamic State? ". The sheer number who emerged - almost 30,000 since early January according to Kurdish officials - took the Syrian Democratic Forces by surprise.

Joe Biden-Stacey Abrams Meeting Stokes 2020 Ticket Rumors

March 21, 2019

A Biden aide told the network that bringing a running mate onboard earlier than normal would show voters Biden is serious about unseating President Donald Trump. But he also will enter the race as Democrats debate the future of the party, with some calling for a fresh-faced liberal to move the party forward and others hoping for a centrist who can heal national divisions.

NZ PM Ardern meets with mosque leaders

March 21, 2019

President Barack Obama tweeted early Friday morning following the attacks. CHRISTCHURCH - The main suspect in New Zealand's worst peacetime mass shooting meant to continue the rampage before he was caught by police, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said on Saturday.

'Middle Class' Joe Biden Raking in Millions Ahead of Campaign Launch

March 21, 2019

Trump hit out at the prospective Democratic challenger, saying that people should " get used to " such confusion from the gaffe-prone Biden, because he is just "another low I.Q. "I had no disposable income", Biden said. A spokesman for Biden did not immediately respond to a request for comment on the president's tweet . Biden, who was vice president under Barack Obama and is seen as potentially the most heavyweight Democrat, remains on the sidelines.

Facebook says no one reported NZ shooting livestream

March 21, 2019

Liveleak co-founder Hayden Hewitt told NPR that Liveleak will not carry the video. "If politicians want to restrict the First Amendment or eliminate the tools with which much of the world communicates in real time, they should understand they are also taking away the tools that bear witness to government brutality, war crimes, corporate lawlessness and incidents of racial bias", Wyden said in a statement.

Bus carrying 51 schoolchildren hijacked, set on fire

March 21, 2019

ANSA said the chaperones only loosely bound several students' hands, not everyone's. The driver, who lived in Cremona and was married with two children, was being treated for burns. "Then the police arrived and saved us", the rescued girl said. Mr Greco said officials were still weighing terrorism charges against him. But the Carabinieri managed to get the children out by smashing windows at the back, the sources said.

Russian and US Officials to Meet in Rome over Venezuela Crisis

March 21, 2019

Venezuela's opposition has accused Maduro of selling the country's gold holdings to Turkey and the United Arab Emirates without approval by the opposition-led National Assembly. A Venezuelan general who is under US sanction for incompetent management of a state medicine program has fled to Colombia amid growing pressure on President Nicolas Maduro, two sources familiar with the matter said on Monday.

ISIS will be eliminated tonight - Trump declares

March 21, 2019

US President Donald Trump has confirmed that 400 US soldiers will remain in Syria indefinitely while once again promising a complete defeat of Islamic State terrorists there, specifying that it would be "by tonight". "Only a tiny spot which will be gone by tonight", said the Commander-in-Chief. This just came out 20 minutes so this is ISIS on election day , my election day, and this is ISIS now.

Redbridge's Hindu community gear up to celebrate Holi - the coming of spring

March 21, 2019

Ahead of the Holi festival on Thursday, College of Home Science, Professor Jayashankar Telangana State Agricultural University (PJTSAU) is offering safe and organic colours prepared from natural sources. Happy Holi 2019 to you all. Quote: May the fire of Holika purify your heart, soul and mind, May the colours bring joy and happiness into your life.

Hungary's Fidesz party suspended from European People's Party

March 21, 2019

The committee would be chaired by former European Council President Herman Van Rompuy, who would monitor the Hungarian party while its membership is frozen. The center-right group includes German Chancellor Angela Merkel's Christian Democrats and the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy, led by Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte, among others across Europe.

45 rattlesnakes removed from under home

March 21, 2019

He chose to abandon the mission after he saw a few rattlesnakes slither out from his home's crawlspace. Video shows the snake catchers crawling under the house, quickly realizing they were dealing with more than just a handful of the slithering creatures.

USA to ‘re-engage’ with Kim, says Pompeo

March 21, 2019

The United States and accused each other of causing the breakdown of the talks in Vietnam, but both sides left the door open for future negotiations. "It's the administration's desire that we continue to have conversations around this". "This morning, a siren went off loudly throughout the region to announce an air raid drill, which has not been held for a while", a source in the North's Yangkang Province told RFA on Saturday.

'Egg Boy' to donate money raised for him to New Zealand victims

March 21, 2019

A Go Fund Me page set up for money for Connolly to pay for his legal fees has now raised over $56,000, but Mr Gordon says he won't be accepting any of it. The senator refused to apologise for his comments on the shooting, saying it was a "statement of fact". While a petition like that won't actually work, more than 1.2 million people have signed it.

13,000 Xinjiang terrorists arrested since 2014: China

March 21, 2019

Beijing has come under worldwide criticism over its policies in the region, where as many as one million Uighurs and other Muslim minorities are being held in internment camps, according to human rights groups. The white paper said Xinjiang has faced a particular challenge since the September 11, 2001, attacks in the United States, as East Turkestan extremists ramped up activities in China, referring to China's term for extremists and separatists it says operate in Xinjiang.

Justice Thomas Speaks at Court Arguments, 1st Time in 3 Years

March 21, 2019

In 1986, the Supreme Court ruled that people can not be excluded from a jury due to their race based on the right to a fair trial under the U.S. Constitution's Sixth Amendment and the 14th Amendment promise of equal protection under the law.

British PM May climbs back onto her Brexit bulldozer

March 21, 2019

May has spent two and a half years trying to lead Britain out of the EU. Prime Minister Theresa May making a statement about Brexit on Wednesday evening. "If that doesn't happen, and if Great Britain does not leave at the end of March, then we are, I am sorry to say, in the hands of God", he said. "Motion after motion and amendment after amendment has been tabled without Parliament ever deciding what it wants".

Finland tops United Nations world's happiest countries list again, Singapore remains 34th

March 21, 2019

It's the country's second year in the top spot. -John F. Helliwell, economistFinland was followed by Denmark, Norway, Iceland, and the Netherlands, all of which were highly ranked a year ago as well. Other conflict-ridden countries, such as Yemen, Afghanistan and the Central African Republic, also featured at the bottom of the table. "The world is a rapidly changing place", said Professor John Helliwell, co-editor of the report.

Owner of YouTube's Fantastic Adventures Accused of Child Abuse

March 21, 2019

The mother said she disciplined her kids by spanking, grounding or having them stand in a corner, but denied abusing them, NBC News reported. Two of Hackney's adult sons, Logan and Ryan Hackney , were both charged for failing to bring the alleged abuse to authorities.

Pentagon lists projects likely affected by wall | newkerala.com #115292

March 21, 2019

Some projects that appear to meet the criteria, and could potentially be on the chopping block, include a command and control facility and drone hangar in South Korea, a Special Operations Forces training facility in Estonia, a Cyber Operations facility in Virginia, a mission training complex in Germany and a Joint Reserve Intelligence Center in Louisiana.

Befitting lesson over racist rant: Twitter hails #eggboy as hero

March 20, 2019

The footage showed Anning appearing to try to hit the person, before that person was dragged to the ground. Police released Connolly without charge. On Saturday, a teenager smacked Anning in the back of the head with a raw egg. Neither action is good, and the fact a 17-year-old boy wanted to protest with a physical attack is concerning.

Republican senator calls Trump attack on McCain 'deplorable'

March 20, 2019

The Georgia Republican, who is chairman of the Senate Veteran Affairs Committee, will reportedly speak out against the President's treatment of the McCain months after his death, The Bulwark reported Tuesday. Meghan McCain fired back at the President on Monday on ABC's " The View ", the show she co-hosts, and said, "Listen, he spends his weekend obsessing over great men because he knows it, and I know it, and all of you know it: He will never be a great man".

Trump changes his mind on Electoral College, now wants to keep it

March 20, 2019

O'Rourke's comments came one day after Sen. But thanks to the antiquated electoral college, we have a serial-lying huckster occupying the highest office in the land-and while there's been talk of getting rid of the electoral college for years, the movement may be finally picking up traction.

Trump ‘doesn’t mind’ if Mueller’s Russia investigation report is made public

March 20, 2019

David Paleologos, director of the Suffolk University Political Research Center in Boston, said the poll's findings suggest that "finally, the voting public and Congress agree on something". Now, 52 percent said they had little or no trust. "'New evidence that the Obama era team of the FBI, DOJ & CIA were working together to Spy on (and take out) President Trump , all the way back in 2015.' A transcript of Peter Strzok's testimony is devastating".

US president Donald Trump escalates feud with aide Kellyanne Conway's husband

March 20, 2019

The President appears especially angered after Conway tweeted out several psychiatric disorders he suggests are appropriately associated with Trump's behaviors. "Of all the ugliness in politics, the utter disrespect George Conway shows toward his wife, her career, place of work, and everything she has fought SO hard to achieve, might top them all", Eric Trump tweeted late a year ago.

Facebook pulls 1.5 million mass murder videos

March 20, 2019

On Friday, a gunman live-streamed for 17 minutes an attack on two mosques that killed 50 people . Although Facebook removed the attacker's video, according to the social media giant, minutes after New Zealand police reached out to them, 29 minutes after the video started, users managed to see it as many as 4,000 times, while it was in place.

Doubts over the safety of Australian Gallipoli visitors

March 20, 2019

Those comments were made in Canakkale province in northwestern Turkey , which is home to the historic battlefields, on the anniversary of a World War I Turkish naval victory. Muslims, he said, should be driven out of the part of Turkey that lies west of the Bosporus, and that the revered former Orthodox church of Hagia Sophia, now a museum, "will be free of minarets and Constantinople will be Christian-owned once more".

Pounds Of Plastic Found In Stomach Of Dead Whale In Philippines

March 20, 2019

Darell said that their team has done necropsies on 61 whales and dolphins in the past 10 years and 57 of them died due to the accumulated plastic inside their stomachs. The whale was also vomiting blood, and died shortly after. Ingesting plastic gives whales a false sensation of fullness without providing any of the nutrients they need.

Egg Boy to donate money to New Zealand mosque attack victims

March 20, 2019

The 17-year-old, who was swiftly labelled " Egg Boy ", egged Mr Anning a day after the politician blamed the New Zealand terror attack that left 50 dead on Muslim immigration . Twitter has since taken down his account. He added, "This was the moment I felt so proud to exists as a human being". The egging directly followed Anning's release of a grotesque statement following the terrorist attack citing Muslim immigration as the main reason behind the deliberate attack on Muslims and ...

Fugitive billionaire Nirav Modi arrested in London; to be produced in court

March 20, 2019

Nirav Modi at his office in Mumbai , India, in 2016. A London court on Monday had issued an arrest warrant against Modi in response to a request by the Enforcement Directorate for his extradition in the money-laundering case. He will soon be produced at the Westminster magistrates court. The location of the arrest indicates that Nirav Modi, wanted in India in connection with the Rs 13,500 crore Punjab National Bank scam case, was arrested from where he is believed to have been ...

Erdogan again airs attack video at rally despite criticism

March 20, 2019

Mr Morrison said he was "very offended" and wanted to discuss the remarks with the Turkish ambassador. "I am expecting, and I have asked, for these comments to be clarified, to be withdrawn". The Australian was allegedly "inspired" by his trip to France, where he witnessed what he called an "invasions of France by non-whites", and chose to "take revenge" for Europeans lost to terror attacks committed by Muslims.

All Pakistanis safe after Dutch tram attack, police questions three suspects

March 20, 2019

But in a Monday evening news conference, Utrecht's senior prosecutor, Rutger Jeuken, said family issues could also be involved and Turkish and Dutch media quoted friends and family saying they doubted radical political ideology was behind the rampage.

Boeing 737 MAX aircraft to get software upgrade by end of month

March 20, 2019

The FAA is under fire for allowing Boeing to conduct crucial parts of its own safety testing and certification process. The MCAS system which is expected to be limited in the upgrade, was the system used by a Lion Air 737 Max. A funeral for Ethiopian Airlines victims has been held in Addis Ababa, as the crash probe continues. If the same issue is also found to have helped bring down Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302, one of the most vexing questions crash investigators and aviation safety ...

Canada's top civil servant resigns over role in growing Trudeau scandal

March 20, 2019

Opposition MPs on the House of Commons justice committee stormed out of the committee meeting today after dominant Liberals MPs voted to end any further probe into the SNC-Lavalin scandal, opting for a motion to discuss other issues such as hate crime.

FBI Probe of Michael Cohen Began in 2017, Earlier Than Previously Known

March 20, 2019

In July of 2017, agents working for Mueller obtained warrants to search Cohen's communications just two months into Mueller's appointment as the head of the Russian Federation probe. May 17, 2017: Robert Mueller was appointed as special counsel following the abrupt firing of FBI Director Jim Comey. Michael Cohen recently testified before Congress that Trump continued discussing a possible hotel deal in Russian Federation through the first half of 2016.

Boeing in final stages of MCAS software update

March 20, 2019

The causes of the accident are yet to be investigated. Last week, On Sunday (March.10), a Boeing 737 Max 8 aircraft crashed after take-off from Addis Ababa, killing all 157 passengers on board. It resulted in governments around the world banning the operation of Boeing's latest and newest aircraft. Boeing did not immediately return a request for comment from Reuters .

We need time, says Gordhan on load-shedding

March 20, 2019

Imports of power from Mozambique have also been hampered, following the cyclone in the country, which typically supplies around 1 158MW of power. "In the last five years, maintenance spend was getting less and less, [which was] incongruent with plant ageing more and more", Mabuza said.

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