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Trump plans $11bn tariffs aimed at EU's aircraft, cheese and wine

April 09, 2019

Trump's United States trade representative, Robert Lighthizer, announced a list of goods which could be hit by tariffs late on Monday night in retaliation for EU subsidies to Airbus, the European aerospace manufacturer. The United States insists that the subsidized financing, which is aimed at helping Airbus launch all of its models, caused drops in Boeing sales and also resulted in the loss of its market share in countries across the world.

Theresa May seeks Brexit delay from Merkel and Macron

April 09, 2019

May arrived at German Chancellor Angela Merkel's office in Berlin on a quest to secure the agreement of Britain's European Union partners to a further delay to Brexit. The change of plans came following phone calls last night, where the Prime Minister spoke to senior figures of the EU. However, EU leaders are expected to demand a longer extension of one year.

French president expresses support for Rwanda

April 09, 2019

After his speech, Kagame led hundreds of people on a walk to the country's main football ground. "Never accept it. Confront the apostles of division and hatred who masquerade as saviours and democrats", Kagame said. He will be represented by Hervé Berville, a Tutsi survivor of the genocide who is a member of French parliament from Macron's ruling party. Among the legacies of the genocide is the International Criminal Court, which grew out of tribunals to investigate and prosecute those ...

Libya fighting escalates as Khalifa Haftar's forces bomb Tripoli airport

April 09, 2019

The eastern Libyan National Army (LNA) forces of Khalifa Haftar - a former general in Gaddafi's army - said 19 of its soldiers died in recent days as they closed in on the internationally recognized government in Tripoli. Diplomatic tensions over irregular migration and the humanitarian crisis on the North African coast reached its peak previous year, after the Italian Coalition Government (and more specifically Matteo Salvini) closed all their ports to NGOs.

Trump wants to increase family separations at border

April 09, 2019

They spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss the matter. Colbert may not have been sympathetic but he was a little surprised that Trump thought her a softie: "Sure, she puts kids in cages, but Trump was upset because Nielsen hasn't enacted stricter immigration rules".

Meghan's father Thomas Markle will 'never' meet his grandchild, royal expert claims

April 09, 2019

Of course, Daniel, like any royal confidant , knew better than to post any photos of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex themselves or of the inside of their newly-remodeled home (which is apparently swanky AF, complete with a green-energy center, a springy "floating floor" for yoga, and baby-friendly nontoxic paint).

Euroskeptic, populist parties form alliance in Europe

April 09, 2019

Orban has voiced admiration for Salvini but his party now belongs to the European parliament's centre-right European People's party (EPP) group. AfD's Meuthen said the new group aimed at uniting "right-wing, nationalist forces" in the European Parliament and to "reform Europe without destroying it".

Chinese woman arrested at Trump's Florida resort to remain in custody

April 09, 2019

Matthewman adjourned the hearing until next Monday as Zhang's public defender said he's still gathering evidence that could justify her release on bail on charges of lying to federal agents and illegal entry to a restricted area. The president brushed off the concerns, calling the incident a "fluke" and praising the Secret Service . Secret Service agent Samuel Ivanovich , who interviewed Zhang on the day of her arrest , testified at the hearing.

May to meet Merkel, Macron ahead of crucial Brexit summit

April 09, 2019

The leaders of the 27 remaining EU nations have been summoned to Brussels for an emergency meeting of the European Council on Wednesday , just two days before the United Kingdom is due to leave under current plans. "And it is doubly incredible that the government is - so we are told - willing to accede to his terms". Boris Johnson, who is one of the favourites to succeed May, has said that "surrender" on a customs union is something that "cannot, must not and will not happen".

Turkish Airlines: Great move begins

April 09, 2019

One of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's signature megaprojects, Even the Istanbul Airport, will serve 90 million passengers annually and opened partly from October. The last passenger flight was scheduled to Singapore at 0500 GMT, it said. Global carriers plan to start flights from the new airport by midnight Saturday.

Florida man arrested for murder moments after walking out of prison

April 09, 2019

Petersilge was just released from federal prison earlier this month and was placed under arrest in the death of Clark. Police say 41-year-old Simon Clark was murdered in his home on Sanctuary Drive on November 28, 2001. Petersilge ended up behind bars for other crimes he committed. He was previously convicted in Florida for aggravated assault on a law enforcement officer, battery on a law enforcement officer, grand theft and burglary.

More families Lion Air victims set to sue Boeing

April 09, 2019

Such a delay means an inventory buildup that won't start recovering until 2020, and may also "lower margins due to penalties owed to customers, weaker negotiating position with airlines as airlines consider cancellations, and operational inefficiencies from the production disruption", he cautioned.

UK plan steps up global crackdown on social media

April 09, 2019

The measures would apply to social media, file hosting sites, chat forums, messaging services and search engines. The crime would be punishable by three years in prison and a fine of 10.5 million Australian dollars ($7.5 million), or 10% of the platform's annual turnover, whichever is larger.

US Homeland Security chief Kirstjen Nielsen 'leaving her position', says President Trump

April 09, 2019

Ms Nielsen was said to have resigned after being confronted with demands from the president for a tougher approach to immigration and asylum. The tweet immediately sparked a debate, with supporters thanking Clinton for her principled position and agreeing that with Nielsen gone, things will only get worse.

Flood-hit Iran getting no foreign financial aid due to US sanctions

April 09, 2019

Interior Minister Abdolreza Rahmani Fazli said flooding might affect about 400,000 people in Khuzestan out of more than 4.7 million residents of the province. On April 2, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo issued a statement extending condolences to the victims of the flooding in Iran and blaming its government for the disaster.

American soldiers, 1 US contractor killed in Afghanistan

April 09, 2019

He said no civilians were hurt. The names of the casualties are being withheld for at least 24 hours pending next-of-kin notification. Joseph P. Collette were killed during an operation , marking the third and fourth deaths for the USA military in Afghanistan this year.

United States envoy Khalilzad thanks Pakistan for efforts supporting Afghan peace process

April 08, 2019

The visiting dignitary appreciated Pakistan's efforts towards peace process, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said in a press release on Friday, April 6. In a landmark development, the Afghan government announced on Sunday it will send an official delegation to hold direct talks for peace with the Taliban in Qatar later this month.

Booker Raises More Than $5 Million for 2020 Campaign

April 08, 2019

Pence also signaled support for federal funds to be allocated for gay "conversion therapy" on his 2000 US House campaign website, where it said "resources should be directed toward those institutions which provide assistance to those seeking to change their sexual behavior".

Chicago police: Getting limited cooperation in shooting of 6

April 08, 2019

Saturday, Guglielmi said. Children who had been playing in the yard reportedly started piling atop one another as they tried to get through the door. An eight-year-old boy was hit in the chest and back while a girl, 10, was shot in the shin before the shooters fled on foot at around 6.25pm.

Trump removes Secret Service director

April 08, 2019

Secret Service Director Randolph "Tex" Alles is expected to leave the Trump administration, said three administration officials, amid a shake-up in the upper echelon of the Department of Homeland Security . Alles' departure comes on the heels of Nielsen's resignation and, according to a source, has nothing to do with the recent Mar-a-Lago incident, in which a woman was arrested at the president's Florida property after allegedly carrying two Chinese passports and malware.

Sudanese soldiers step in to protect protesters from security forces

April 08, 2019

The mobilisation on the ground against the price hikes - organised by a group known as the Sudanese Professionals Association (SPA) - found nearly immediate resonance among opposition leaders, youth and women movements and rapidly turned into a larger show of discontent with 75-year-old President Omar al-Bashir.

Uganda captors released United States tourist after 'negotiated settlement'

April 08, 2019

Enanga said authorities were working to find the kidnappers but insisted citizens' and tourists' safety is their main priority. New Vision reported on Monday citing undisclosed sources that a ransom of $30,000 had been paid. The kidnappers "have escaped and operations continue", Ofwono Opondo said. Joint security teams cut off all exit areas on the border between Uganda and Congo to search for Endicott and the tour guide.

Merkel hopes United Kingdom can present new Brexit proposals next week

April 08, 2019

Asked whether Border posts would be needed between the Republic and Northern Ireland, he said the aim was to ensure that checks were done "away from the Border, if at all possible". Her comments came two days after French President Emmanuel Macron said his country would "never abandon" Ireland. Varadkar said he discussed with Merkel how the European Union can protect the single market and open border if the United Kingdom crashes out of the bloc with no-deal.

United Kingdom protesters picket London hotel linked to Brunei over anti-gay laws

April 08, 2019

The university added, however, that "just as nobody has a right to confer an honorary degree, nobody has a right summarily to rescind it". Brunei's state-owned investment agency BIA owns the Dorchester Collection hotel group, which features luxury venues such as the Dorchester, the Beverly Hills Hotel and the Plaza Athenee in Paris.

British Woman Arrested In Dubai Over "Horse" Comment On Ex-Husband's Wife

April 08, 2019

She was charged with breaching Dubai's draconian cybercrime laws over abusive remarks she had posted from the United Kingdom after discovering that her former husband had remarried. "I have gone down two dress sizes because of the stress". "All of that is less important than being separated from my daughter, and that's all I want now, just to be back with her".

Mummified animals found in Egyptian tomb

April 08, 2019

Mohamed Abd El Ghany/Reuters Ancient decorative faces on display at the newly discovered burial site, Mohamed Abd El Ghany/Reuters Tourist is being surrounded by paintings inside the newly discovered burial site. Its walls are painted with different images, including the owner working in the fields, as well as a family tree in hieroglyphics. "The lobby is divided in two", he said.

PM May warns Brexit could slip away

April 08, 2019

The travel documents had dark blue covers from 1921, but Britain switched to burgundy from 1988, in common with other passports in what was then the European Community. Labour wants Britain to remain a permanent member of a customs union with the EU, which would mean zero customs tariffs and a single joint trade policy.

Trump Will Ditch The WHCA Dinner Again Because It's 'Boring' And 'Negative'

April 08, 2019

Presidents traditionally attend the dinner, but Trump has skipped it the last two years. "I'm going to hold a rally", the President said before departing for California. "I'm delighted that Ron will share his lively, deeply researched perspectives on American politics and history at the 2019 White House Correspondents' Dinner ", WHCA President Olvier Knox released in a statement previous year.

United Kingdom leaving 'no stone unturned' to resolve Brexit

April 08, 2019

But Brussels is expected to demand a clear strategy from the Prime Minister at a meeting of EU leaders on Wednesday and could insist on a longer delay which would require the United Kingdom to participate in European elections. May reiterated her warning that Britain may not leave the European Union at all if she can not get a deal through Parliament. "But parliament's now rejected that deal three times, and right now as things stand, I can't see them accepting it", she said.

US Slaps Fresh Sanctions on Venezuela, Hits Cuba Too

April 08, 2019

The United States blacklisted two companies and 35 vessels related to Venezuela's oil sector, the US Department of the Treasury said on Friday, Trend reported citing TASS. "Cuba's influence has driven Venezuela's failure, and the time has come to liberate Venezuela from Cuba". Many of them support US efforts to rid Venezuela of Maduro, having fled the socialist politics of former leader Hugo Chavez for a home in Houston's energy industry.

PM Imran offers Iran humanitarian assistance for flood relief

April 08, 2019

Unprecedented rainfalls since March 19 have flooded some 1,900 cities and villages across Iran, claiming over 70 lives and causing hundreds of millions of dollars of damage to Iranian water and agriculture infrastructures. The government has told citizens, and especially flood-affected farmers, that all losses will be compensated. On April 1 the west and southwest were again swamped by floods when heavy rains returned to the area.

Trump blasts Democrats on Israel at Republican Jewish Coalition event

April 08, 2019

He tells members of the Republican Jewish Coalition in Las Vegas: "We don't love the fact that he's got tattoos on his face". "We need more Republicans. organizations, the U.N. Human Rights Council and UNESCO, citing anti-Israel bias in their agendas. He touted his decision to withdraw from the "disastrous" Iran nuclear deal, telling the crowd, "They wanted to kill Israel".

Kirstjen Nielsen to resign as Homeland Security Secretary

April 08, 2019

There have been persistent tensions between the White House and Ms Nielsen nearly from the moment she became secretary, after her predecessor John Kelly became the White House chief of staff in 2017. On Friday, US media reported that Trump also pulled his nominee to lead Immigration and Customs Enforcement department - saying he wanted someone "tougher" to lead the department - a sub-agency of Nielsen's.

United Kingdom starts issuing passports sans "European Union" on cover

April 08, 2019

A Home Office spokesperson addressed the new look and said new passport applicants could indeed find themselves with ones bearing the European Union phrase as they attempted to make use of old stock. French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian told reporters at a G7 meeting in France on Saturday that it was time for the Brexit crisis to end. It's a pre-emptive move, even though the contentious Brexit is now delayed and no clear date has been set when Britain will leave the bloc.

Bernie Sanders: Felons Should Be Able To Vote From Behind Bars

April 08, 2019

Several states disenfranchise citizens convicted of felonies-though some states, such as Florida, have been pressured to change their laws to allow people who have served their sentences to vote. "I am disappointed in today's setback, but I will not give up the fight for Iowans who deserve a second chance", Reynolds said in a statement soon after the Iowa senate removed it from their agenda.

Body camera footage released in deadly Georgia police standoff with gunman

April 08, 2019

Two police officers were also injured in the incident, authorities said. Smith identified the victims as 16-year-old Arkeyvion White and his mother, Sandra White, more than eight months pregnant. Smith said one of the officers was hit in the upper torso but couldn't get into the details of their injuries. "I think the less injured officer was able to aid the other and get him out of the house", Smith said.

US tourist kidnapped in Uganda found alive

April 08, 2019

In a tweet , Ugandan police said she and Remezo were in good health. Ugandan security teams had been hunting gunmen who demanded a $500,000 ransom after kidnapping Kim Endicott and her Ugandan guide. A spokesperson with Wild Frontiers Uganda, the company Endicott toured with, said neither Endicott nor her tour guide were harmed. The tourists were travelling in a vehicle Reg no.

Homeland Security boss to leave Trump Administration

April 08, 2019

President Donald Trump says Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen is "leaving her position". This week, it was revealed Miller convinced Trump to drop his appointee for ICE after Senate Leader Mitch McConnell changed the rules to push the president's appointees through faster and without public debate.

Road rage arrest is little comfort to parents

April 08, 2019

Gallego said . Gonzalez was arrested about 5 miles (8 kilometers) from the family's home. When they pulled into the driveway, Dharquintium Brown went to confront the suspect. After the shooting, police released a surveillance video showing the truck trailing the family's auto and a composite sketch of the suspect. A handgun found in the suspect's home was linked to forensic evidence at the scene, he added.

Narendra Modi biopic finally locks a date!

April 08, 2019

Shehzaada (a reference PM Modi has used for Rahul Gandhi in the past) of the Congress has special love for him... "But we are certain that they can delay us, but cannot deter us". While mentioning about the terrorists attack and the Pakistan, PM Modi said that 'this election will define whether people will get respect or the tukde-tukde gang'.

Presidential candidate challenges Ukraine leader to drug test

April 07, 2019

The debate about a presidential runoff debate in Ukraine is escalating. The 53-year-old Poroshenko - who was elected president after a Kyiv uprising ousted a Kremlin-backed leader in 2014 - warned that an election debate was no laughing matter and an election would determine the country's fate for decades to come.

New York Rep. Ocasio-Cortez on her ‘Southern drawl’ to black crowd

April 07, 2019

The rising Democratic Socialist is known for her quips on social media and because she is outspoken she often finds herself in the crosshairs of political rivals. While speaking at Al Sharpton's National Action Network in New York, Ocasio-Cortez was speaking with a weird southern twang that is usually not noticeable in her voice.

David Malpass named 13th WB president

April 07, 2019

To become World Bank president Mr Malpass won unanimous approval from the institution's executive board, which has 25 members. U.S. President Donald Trump introduces the U.S. In a phone interview with the Reuters news agency, Malpass said he would uphold the bank's commitment to reducing poverty in the poorest countries and to fight climate change , and pursue goals stated in a $13bn capital increase a year ago.

UK Conservatives slam Theresa May's cross-party Brexit talks

April 07, 2019

Britons voted in 2016 by a 52 to 48 per cent margin for Brexit and the two main parties, parliament and the nation at large remain profoundly split over the terms for departure as well as over whether to leave at all. She said there was no choice but to reach out to the opposition Labour Party. Meanwhile on Saturday, May acknowledged that the government's strategies to get her Brexit deal approved in Parliament failed, saying there's little prospect lawmakers will back the thrice-rejected ...

Trump urges Fed to lower USA interest rates

April 07, 2019

Trump plans to nominate two political loyalists for the Fed's board of governors, former Godfather's Pizza Inc. chief executive officer Herman Cain and Stephen Moore , a fellow at the conservative Heritage Foundation. Speaking with reporters on the White House lawn, Trump said he believes the central bank "really slowed us down" with the four rate hikes a year ago.

Osinbajo leaves Nigaria for Kigali Genocide Memorial in Rewanda

April 07, 2019

Commemorations have begun in Rwanda to mark the 25th anniversary of the genocide that killed about a tenth of the population. The Tutsi minority was blamed for downing the plane and the bands of Hutu extremists began slaughtering the Tutsi, with support from the army, police, and militias.

Man charged threatening to kill muslin US lawmaker Ilhan Omar

April 07, 2019

Why are you working for her, she's a (expletive) terrorist. "I'll put a bullet in her [expletive] skull", the man said. Carlineo sounded angry during the phone call but also spelled his name for the staff member and provided contact details, according to an affidavit by an Federal Bureau of Investigation special agent.

‘Reliable intelligence’ shows India plans attack against Pakistan: FM Qureshi

April 07, 2019

Two weeks later, Indian warplanes conducted an air raid on Pakistani territory, targeting what India said was a training camp of the militant group which claimed credit for the attack. Qureshi also criticised the global community for remaining silent over Indian aggression against Pakistan on Feb 26. "It is our policy to keep the nation informed", the minister added.

May's hopes of Brexit compromise deal with Labour hit the rocks

April 07, 2019

During the interview, Ms Leadsom also said that she would "never" vote to revoke Article 50 and would vote to Leave the European Union with no deal if Britain was faced with that stark choice. But EU Council President Donald Tusk has indicated that the only "reasonable" way out of the deadlock was to delay Brexit until March next year - meaning that the United Kingdom will have to take part in the elections next month.

Airbnb guest found hidden surveillance camera by scanning Wi-Fi network

April 07, 2019

Ms Barker claims the host admitted he had the hidden camera to look after his "asset". The family relocated to a hotel and contacted both Airbnb and the property host. The website's privacy policy forbids hidden cameras and requires any surveillance device on the property to be properly disclosed in the listing before reservations are made.

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