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S. Korean foreign minister heads to USA for talks with Pompeo

March 30, 2019

Forces Korea has warned that North Korea did not appear to be denuclearizing in the wake of last month's summit, from which President Donald Trump walked away with no deal. "If they change negatively, then our stance and our posture is not adequate to provide us an unblinking eye to give us early warning and indicators", he said.

Filipino journalist Maria Ressa denounces Duterte 'tyranny' after seventh arrest

March 29, 2019

Ressa, a Time Magazine Person of the Year in 2018, said she was taken into custody shortly after stepping off a plane from San Francisco today. The latest charges allege she and colleagues at Rappler violated rules on foreign ownership of media.

Former senior public security official expelled from CPC, office

March 29, 2019

Meng , who served as the vice minister of public security, vanished in September past year during a visit to China from France, and was later accused of accepting bribes. During press interviews previous year, Grace spoke out against the secretive nature of China's anti-corruption campaign and called on Chinese authorities to release more details on the whereabouts and condition of her husband.

There is no place for terrorists in 'Naya Pakistan' : PM Imran Khan

March 29, 2019

Her incendiary tweet came in response to Bass' jibe at Pakistan's Prime Minister and former cricket star, Imran Khan , over his reported comment, saying Afghanistan should have an interim government to facilitate peace talks with the Taliban as the current government creates "obstruction".

Pompeo says Trump administration tightening pro-life Mexico City Policy

March 29, 2019

The Trump administration doubled down Tuesday on its efforts to silence the "global abortion industry", expanding an existing ban on financing nongovernmental organizations that perform or promote abortion to include foreign entities that lobby for pro-choice policies.

Pauline Hanson Queries Port Arthur Massacre In Video

March 29, 2019

The tapes appear to show One Nation offering to lobby for a rollback of gun control in Australia in exchange for $20 million. "These conversations with the NRA were to look at nothing more than their (campaign) techniques", Ashby told reporters in Brisbane.

Spanish Court Issues Int'l Arrest Warrant for North Korean Embassy Attackers

March 29, 2019

Cheollima, also known as Free Joseon , said no one was gagged or beaten and that no governments were involved. The intruders also urged North Korea's only accredited diplomat in Spain , business envoy So Yun Sok, to defect, Judge Jose de la Mata said in a written report on the Spanish investigation.

Trump renews threat to close the southern border, blasts Mexico on immigration

March 29, 2019

Children stand by a new section of the border wall on the US-Mexico border in this picture taken from Anapra neighborhood in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, May 3, 2018. And Interior Secretary Olga Sanchez Cordero said the government would try to contain migrants heading north at the Isthmus of Tehuantepec, the narrowest part of the country's south and the easiest to control.

Republicans block U.S. Senate Democrats' move to make Mueller report public

March 29, 2019

House Democrats conceded Monday that the possibility of impeachment proceedings against President Trump is over, at least for now - marking a dramatic retreat in the wake of the conclusion by special counsel Robert S. Then Democrats will have to deal with Trump until January 2025. Trump pledged new investigations but did not specify who would conduct them or who should be targeted.

EC To Compile New Voters' Register For 2020 Elections

March 29, 2019

Thailand's general election is drawing considerable attention for two reasons: it's the first in eight years - the last five under an un-elected post-coup government - and there have been persistent concerns of voting irregularities. Pheu Thai is made up of loyalists of former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra, who was ousted in a 2006 coup and has lived in self-exile since 2008 to avoid a graft conviction that he said was politically motivated.

Automatic anti-stall system activated before Ethiopian Airlines crash

March 29, 2019

Boeing is preparing to submit final paperwork to USA regulators for a software upgrade to the anti-stall countermeasure on the 737 MAX which investigators said in a preliminary report repeatedly pushed the nose down on the Lion Air flight.

Hospital hit in air strike as Yemenis mark four years of war

March 29, 2019

The Saudi-Led coalition in Yemen launched raids on Houthi camps in the capital Sanaa, including the Al-Dailami air base, Al-Arabiya TV reported on Saturday. According to the United Nations, the conflict has created more than 18,000 casualties. A peace deal reached in Stockholm in December a year ago between the Yemeni government and Houthi rebels in the Red Sea port city of Hodeidah has stalled after the rival warring forces failed to withdraw from the city.

Prince William to visit Christchurch attack victims

March 29, 2019

Ardern, who wore a Maori cloak known as a kakahu during the service, said the world had to end the vicious cycle of extremism and that it needed a global effort. Mr Ahmed said people from different cultures were like flowers and "together we are a handsome garden". " I have faith ", he said. " I believe in Allah and Allah says that if we forgive one another, then he loves me, he loves us ".

Woman with two wombs gives birth twice in 1 month

March 29, 2019

However, she was again rushed to a hospital in Jessore on March 22nd. Ebony Stevenson, 18, from Oldham had continued to have periods as usual throughout the pregnancy since her baby was growing in one of two wombs. She underwent an emergency C-section and delivered twins a short time later. "She had no idea that she had two other babies", Poddar said. "Everything went well" and the family was able to leave the hospital after four days.

Korean top diplomat arrives in Beijing en route to Laos

March 29, 2019

On Friday, North Korea had said it was quitting the office, just hours after Washington brought the first new sanctions on Pyongyang since a second U.S. Analysts said the North Korean move probably reflected Pyongyang's satisfaction with Trump's decision to hold off on new sanctions. In Pyongyang, he may have made arrangements for leader Kim Jong Un's rumored first official visit to Russian Federation, diplomatic sources said.

Sackler family: Opioid firm pays $270m to end Oklahoma case

March 29, 2019

The company is facing some 2,000 similar suits nationwide and has considered filing for bankruptcy protection because of them. The deal covers only Purdue, leaving both Johnson & Johnson and Teva with claims pending. Geoff Mulvihill in Cherry Hill, New Jersey, contributed to this item. As accusations have mounted about the company's sales strategies, the family that owns the firms, the Sacklers, have also faced personal lawsuits and growing public pressure.

Pauline Hanson Finally Responds To NRA Guns Scandal

March 29, 2019

Standing beside her chief of staff, Hanson said the documentary was a "ploy to destroy One Nation " ahead of May's federal election, adding that there has been a "deliberate and intense effort" to destroy Ashby's reputation since he took up the job in her party.

United Kingdom man arrested fleeing Australia on jet ski, police say

March 28, 2019

A wanted British man who fled Australia on a jet ski and armed with a crossbow , nearly made the 140 kilometre journey across the Torres Strait from Cape York to Papua New Guinea. An Australian Federal Police spokesperson said the arrest sent a strong message to would-be fugitives. He was found on Saibai Island , which is one of a string of islands in the Torres Strait which belong to Australia.

Brunei to impose death by stoning for gay sex and adultery

March 28, 2019

Jay Leno participates in a rally to protest punishment of women and gay people announced by the Sultan of Brunei . Under the brutal laws , adultery and same-sex relationships will be punished with stoning; meanwhile, thieves will be punished with amputation of hands or feet-including children.

Brexit has exposed the British political class, and it’s not pretty

March 28, 2019

The British Parliament has failed to agree on an alternative to Prime Minister Theresa May's Brexit plan. May has been under mounting pressure from pro-Brexit members of her Conservative Party to quit. Following May's announcement, some of those MPs indicated they were persuaded to support her plan. With a weakened prime minister and a log-jammed parliament, Britain has been mired in Brexit chaos for months, and has had to ask the European Union for an extension to the departure day.

U.N. Security Council to meet over U.S. Golan Heights decision

March 28, 2019

It would be the first attack in Syria since US President Donald Trump on Monday recognised the Golan Heights - seized from Syria in the Six-Day War of 1967 - as Israeli territory, a move which broke with decades of global consensus. USA political coordinator Rodney Hunter defended Trump's decision to the council. Israel captured the strategic plateau from Syria in the 1967 Six Day War and in 1981 effectively annexed the area, in a move never recognized by the worldwide community, which ...

Trump's border emergency survives as veto override falls short

March 28, 2019

For two years, Congress has refused to meet Trump's demands for funding the wall he promised in his 2016 election campaign, although it appropriated some funds for border fencing and other barriers. The Pentagon still has not told lawmakers which military construction projects will be canceled or delayed in the process, frustrating lawmakers of both parties.

HUD Charges Facebook With Violating Fair Housing Act

March 28, 2019

The Department of Housing and Urban Development charged Facebook Thursday with violating the Fair Housing Act through its targeted advertising practices. "Because of the way [Facebook] designed its advertising platform, ads for housing and housing-related services are shown to large audiences that are severely biased based on characteristics protected by the Act, such as audiences of tens of thousands of users that are almost all men or almost all women", the lawsuit states.

New book details Barbara Bush's dislike of Trump, estrangement from GOP

March 28, 2019

But the fact that her whole party is marching to the beat of his drum had shaken her whole belief system - to the point that when she was asked whether she still considered herself a Republican in February 2018, she said, "I'd probably say no today ".

Workers jump to their deaths as Dhaka office block fire kills seven

March 28, 2019

Air force helicopters were seen rescuing people from the rooftop. Several of the roughly 140 employees of the private firm Quasem Group that had multiple offices in the building, escaped across a roof to an adjacent building, said Shamim Reza Khan, an assistant general manager at the firm.

Betsy DeVos under fire for proposed plan to cut Special Olympics funding

March 28, 2019

The Special Olympics budget cut is baffling, given the popularity of the program and the relatively low cost in terms of the budget. Among those decrying the funding proposal online were several ESPN personalities, perhaps not surprising given the network's long association with the Special Olympics .

End Of Time Change? EU Lawmakers Nix Clock Shifts From 2021

March 28, 2019

Many member states instituted the time change during the 1970s oil crisis as an attempt to save energy. In a Europe-wide survey previous year some 80 percent of Europeans voted in favour of stopping the clock changes, with most people appearing to prefer to stay on summer time rather than winter time.

Billionaire Reimann family confronts links to Nazis

March 28, 2019

The Reimann family fortune today is estimated at €33bn, which would make it Germany's second-wealthiest family. Five family members - Wolfgang Reimann, Renate Reimann-Haas, Stefan Reimann-Andersen, Matthias Reimann-Andersen and Andrea Reimann-Ciardelli - are worth at least $10 billion combined, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index.

Algeria army chief demands Bouteflika be declared unfit to rule

March 28, 2019

Lt Gen Gaed Salah said the constitution was "the only guarantee to preserve a stable political situation", and called for the use of Article 102, which allows the Constitutional Council to declare the position of president vacant if the leader is unfit to rule.

Facebook wipes more 'inauthentic' accounts

March 28, 2019

Some of the axed Pages and accounts posted news stories on Indian politics as well as on the tension between India and Pakistan. The "small portion" of accounts that were setup to spread misinformation mostly posted content related to political issues and conflicts in Ukraine.

Facebook bans all praise of ‘white nationalism’ & ‘white separatism’

March 28, 2019

Facebook has announced that it will ban content relating to " white nationalism " and " white separatism " from its platform. But conversations with civil rights groups and academics in recent months led it to conclude that white nationalism and separatism can not be meaningfully separated from white supremacy and organised hate groups, the statement said.

‘We will not accept AG’s version of Mueller’ - Pelosi

March 28, 2019

If not, they have suggested subpoenas could be issued. Nadler says he's "very concerned" that the Justice Department will not meet a Tuesday deadline that House Democrats set for the release of the report. And Congress? There's no reason to think any future Republicans would show any more integrity than those now in office. I've seen the Barr report.

Rescued migrants hijack merchant ship near Libya

March 28, 2019

The team was backed by two fast interceptor craft, another patrol boat and a helicopter. Several police vans were lined up on shore and four men who were believed to be suspects in commandeering the vessel were led off in handcuffs. Mass migration to Europe has dropped sharply since 2015, when the continent received a million refugees and migrants from countries in the Middle East, Asia and Africa.

Pope Francis REALLY doesn't want people kissing his papal ring

March 28, 2019

Adherents of the Catholic faith were perplexed this week after Pope Francis was seen on video denying his followers attempts to kiss his ring. The Pope divided opinion in the Church following his display on Monday, with some believing the Pope should always allow them the privilege of kissing his ring.

Man pleads guilty to kidnapping Jayme Closs and killing her parents

March 28, 2019

Jake Thomas Patterson , 21, said Wednesday that he killed James and Denise Closs last October at their home near Barron, a town in northern Wisconsin. "We've been focusing on all the good things and helping Jayme and the family move forward", she said. He also turned up the radio so visitors couldn't hear her.

Two killed in 'senseless act' after gunman opens fire on Seattle street

March 28, 2019

While the bus driver sustained a gunshot wound, the other driver died on spot. "At the Lake City Community Center tonight to update the public in the wake of senseless, random acts of violence", she added . Officers pursuing the suspect took him into custody following a brief standoff, police said. A 50-year-old man was shot and killed at the scene and a 70-year-old male died in a collision with the suspect's auto.

Aussie PM warns of jail time for social media executives

March 28, 2019

In a statement, Morrison declared, "If social media companies fail to demonstrate a willingness to immediately institute changes to prevent the use of their platforms, like what was filmed and shared by the perpetrators of the bad offences in Christchurch, we will take action".

Russian deployment in Venezuela sparks USA condemnation

March 28, 2019

But many fear the electricity failures could disrupt Venezuela's oil production and shipping, leading to reduced earnings for the cash-strapped Maduro administration. But he said, "the intention of Venezuela's far-right is to attack, generate anxiety and anguish, in order to seize power and steal all our resources".

USA slams attacks on Venezuela's Guaido as wife meets Trump

March 28, 2019

Russia's main objective in providing the military assistance, including cyber experts, would likely be to help shield Maduro from "regime change" and ensure a foothold for Moscow in Latin America, according to a source familiar with US government assessments of Venezuela.

Automatic speed limits planned for all new cars

March 27, 2019

As of Tuesday evening, the European Parliament, Council, and Commission have agreed on the proposal, which needs to be formally ratified by the European Parliament and Council. Joshua Harris, director of campaigns for Brake, said: "These lifesaving measures come at a vital time , with road safety in a concerning period of stagnation with more than 70 people still being killed or seriously injured on British roads every day".

Chinese International Student Who Drove Lamborghini and Rolls Royce Kidnapped in Canada

March 27, 2019

Police continue to search for four suspects wanted in connection with the alleged abduction of a Chinese worldwide student from a Markham parking garage last weekend. " Abductions like this, especially with this level of violence used are very rare in this country ". " Suspect 2: Male, dark skin, 6'1", and wearing black Canada Goose jacket.

Ed Markey calls Mike Lee’s prop-filled Green New Deal speech ‘shameful’

March 27, 2019

The former Colorado governor announced his opposition to the resolution Tuesday, as Senate Republicans are forcing a vote on the proposal in hopes of turning it into a 2020 wedge issue. "When the Midwest is flooded and people have died because of climate-related extreme weather, it is shameful to joke about climate change", the Massachusetts Democrat tweeted Tuesday, referring to the historic flooding in the USA plains states.

GOP Will Soon Be 'Party of Health Care'

March 27, 2019

Democrats have been demanding the release of the special counsel's full report , as well as the evidence behind it. The Justice Department sent a letter in support of repealing the entirety of the Affordable Care Act. The administration declined to say anything more specific about what it would do if it gets its way. O'Connor invalidated the law in Texas in December 2018, many legal experts anticipated that the ruling would be struck down.

Barr Faces Pressure Over Mueller Report

March 27, 2019

The president has railed against Mueller for months, calling the investigation a politically motivated "witch hunt". He is certain to use the report to attack his Democratic opponents in the 2020 race. On Friday, special counsel Robert S Mueller III's Russian Federation investigation ended. And no matter what Mueller concludes , they say there is much more investigating to do.

Trump signs proclamation recognising Golan Heights as Israeli territory

March 27, 2019

Earlier on March 25, U.S. President Donald Trump signed a presidential proclamation officially recognizing the highlands on the border with Syria as Israel's territory, during a meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House.

India shoots down satellite in space; Modi hails major breakthrough

March 27, 2019

On Wednesday, PM Modi announced that India had demonstrated ASAT capability by shooting down a live satellite, describing it as a rare achievement that puts the country in an exclusive club of space super powers. This feat will be used only for security, peace, and development , reassures Modi . India is moving fast towards becoming a world leader and under PM Modi's leadership, it is on its way to not only become a "super economic power", but also a "super science power".

Dem presidential hopeful Hickenlooper opposes Green New Deal

March 27, 2019

Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, who also co-sponsored the resolution , said in a statement Tuesday. While on the campaign trail in New Hampshire in February but prior to the official announcement of his candidacy, the former geologist attempted to strike a middle ground when asked about the Green New Deal.

Southwest 737 Max makes emergency landing in US

March 27, 2019

Boeing is in the process of getting a software patch for MCAS ready for approval by the Federal Aviation Administration that corrects numerous problems that led to the Lion Air crash and may have contributed to the Ethiopia Airlines crash.

Southwest Airlines 737 Max makes emergency landing after engine trouble

March 27, 2019

On March 13, the FAA released a statement that said, "The grounding (of Boeing 737 Max planes) will remain in effect pending further investigation, including examination of information from the aircraft's flight data recorders and cockpit voice recorders".

Russian Air Force Planes Land In Venezuela Carrying Troops

March 26, 2019

Pompeo said his country "will not stand idly by" as Russia inserts troops into Venezuela, in a phone call with his Russian counterpart, Sergei Lavrov , according to a State Department statement . "Russia has various contracts that are in the process of being fulfilled, contracts of a technical military character". Venezuela's Foreign Ministry official William Castillo wrote on Twitter: "Ridiculous.'Unconstructive behavior' is stealing Venezuela's resources and using them to finance ...

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