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Man Tried To Light Himself On Fire Outside White House

April 13, 2019

They said: "A male subject operating an electronic wheelchair-type scooter lit his outer jacket on fire while sitting along Pennsylvania Ave. outside the North Fence Line". The man rode up to the presidential residence on a motorized wheelchair before his apparent attempt at self-immolation, said reporter Christal Hayes of USA Today.

Ex-Obama WH Counsel Greg Craig Pleads Not Guilty

April 13, 2019

Craig, 74, is accused of lying to the Justice Department about contracting with Ukrainians for a $4 million "independent" report about the then-Ukrainian president's political opponent, then discussing the repot's release with journalists. Craig allegedly misled his law firm and the Justice Department about the extent of the work. Putting the Manafort-Craig connection aside, it's worth noting that Alex van der Zwaan , another Skadden associate, pled guilty to lying to investigators ...

Tsunami warning issued after 6.9 quake hits Morowali, C. Sulawesi

April 12, 2019

But it was not immediately clear how much damage was caused by the quake or if there were any casualties. The quake was "strong and long lasting", Gina Saerang, a resident of Manado, the capital of North Sulawesi province, several hundred kilometers from the epicenter, said on social media.

Big numbers turn out for first day of India's giant election

April 12, 2019

Over the course of the election, 543 Indian Parliament seats will be decided from about a million polling stations across India. Modi is the front runner in the elections, results of which will be out on May 23. The first phase of Lok Sabha polls starts on Thursday. "From what we know so far, a zabardast (massive) wave for 'phir ek baar Modi Sarkar (Modi government again)' is visible".

Algerians launch fresh protests against interim president

April 12, 2019

Bouteflika has promised last week that presidential election would be held after 90 days as a part of a transition which he said would usher in the new era. The inconclusive statement suggests the army will wait to see if there are more protests on Friday before deciding whether to throw its support behind Bensalah or not.

Alabama schools close after tornado damage

April 12, 2019

Later in the week, another storm system is expected to move out of the Rockies and dump snow from Colorado toward the Great Lakes. All parts of upstate SC and the Piedmont of North Carolina will see some severe weather Monday, and possible flash flooding, forecasters say.

Malaysia revives massive Chinese rail project

April 12, 2019

The new alignment, which will pass through a less hilly section of the Titiwangsa mountain range in Negeri Sembilan, also has two fewer stations than the original 22 stations planned. The ECRL will go from Kota Baru-Mentakab-Jelebu-Kuala Klawang-Bangi/Kajang-Putrajaya-Port Klang. Malaysia discussed possible fundraising through a yuan-denominated bond sale with China's support, Mr Lim said at the time.

WikiLeaks Founder Julian Assange Arrested by London Police at Ecuadorian Embassy

April 12, 2019

Assange's accomplice was hauled off at the airport when he tried to fly to Japan. On a blog, a Swedish man by the same name describes himself as a software developer working in Quito for the Center for Digital Autonomy, a group based in Ecuador and Spain focused on privacy, security and cryptography issues.

Sudanese Army Won't Extradite Deposed President Omar al-Bashir

April 12, 2019

The head of the transitional military council, Defence Minister Mohammed Ahmed Awad Ibn Auf said on Thursday when announcing the overthrow of Omar al-Bashir that the council would lead a two-year transition before holding elections. sit on the grass" and talk with the demonstrators. New demonstrations broke out Thursday afternoon in the capital, Khartoum . Despite enabling the ouster of Bashir, the new administration falls short of the demand for a civilian transition government which ...

Britain should oppose Julian Assange extradition to U.S., Labour Party says

April 12, 2019

Assange first sought asylum in the Ecuadorian embassy in 2012, when he skipped bail after an extradition order to Sweden, where someone had accused him of sexual assault. The allegations by two women have not been tested in court and Assange has denied wrongdoing. "Mr. Assange's behavior is that of a narcissist who can not get beyond his own selfish interests", Snow said.

Continetti: Buttigieg Shouldn’t Have Started a Fight With Pence on Christian Values

April 12, 2019

Graham said Buttigieg is "attacking Vice President Mike Pence for his stand with the Word of God". "And that's the thing I wish the Mike Pences of the world would understand". "Speaking only for myself, I can tell you that if me being gay was a choice , it was a choice that was made far, far above my pay grade", the mayor said at the LGBTQ Victory Fund National Champagne Brunch in Washington on Sunday.

Cop's son arrested for allegedly torching three black churches

April 12, 2019

The fire burned holes through the church's roof and left only most of its brick exterior standing the next day, the Lafayette Daily Advertiser reported. Johnson cited a rise in hate crimes since President Trump took office and said hie organization has asked Congress for hearings on the resurgence of the incidents.

Why House Sitter Called 911 on a Roomba

April 12, 2019

So with guns drawn , deputies opened the door, ready to pounce. In a Facebook post on Tuesday, staff at the Washington County Sheriff's Office revealed the woman called 911 to report a stranger was in her bathroom with the door locked and that she could see shadows under the door.

South Korea abortion ban must be lifted, judges order

April 12, 2019

There are exemptions, with current law allowing abortions within 24 weeks of becoming pregnant for medical purposes such as a hereditary disease or the pregnancy causing grave danger to the health of the mother, or in the case of pregnancy through rape.

Investigation into Trump's sister ends with her retirement

April 12, 2019

A court official on February 1 notified four citizens who filed complaints against Barry that the investigation into the judge was "receiving the full attention" of a judicial conduct council. All told, Fred Trump transferred more than $1 billion in wealth to his children, which should have come with a 55 percent tax rate that was imposed on gifts and inheritances at the time .

Boeing makes 96 flights to test software on troubled Max jet

April 12, 2019

Boeing executives have been accused of putting profits before safety in a court case that accuses the company of defrauding shareholders over its 737 Max aircraft. The pressure is on Boeing to rebuild confidence among airlines and air passengers in the workhorse 737 Max line. In a related development, Democratic Sen.

It's up to Cain to move ahead with Fed nomination

April 12, 2019

But local Fed boards do not set monetary policy and do not have the global impact that the main Federal Reserve has. "We can grow this economy at 3 or 4%". "I don't think Herman Cain would be confirmed by the Senate, and I think the president would be wise to nominate someone who is less partisan and more experienced in the world of economics", Romney said.

President Donald J. Trump Remains Commited to Egypt and Middle East Stability

April 12, 2019

Human Rights Watch says Congress should step up and condemn the initiative given Trump's silence on abuses in Egypt. Kushner stressed the importance in this context that his country attaches to consultation with Egypt as central to the Middle East region with long, accumulated experience in dealing with all concerned parties in this regard.

Chicago sues Jussie Smollett to recoup police overtime costs

April 12, 2019

Both center on the same question: Did Smollett stage a physical assault on himself, claiming his attackers shouted racial and homophobic slurs? "The Law Department has filed a civil complaint against Mr. The city filed a civil suit against Smollett earlier today, alleging that Smollett refused to reimburse the city for their $130K investigation into his alleged attack.

North Carolina gas blast kills at least one, injures 17

April 12, 2019

Zoldos says all others who were known to have been in the area have been accounted for but there are still areas that need to be searched. It was terrifying. One witness, Dottie Flake, said she felt the impact from the explosion at her home a block away. She said she looked outside her workplace and saw deep, black smoke billowing from the site.

Airbnb Reverses Discriminatory Policy Banning Listings in Israeli Towns in West Bank

April 12, 2019

Airbnb announced last November that it would remove West Bank settlement listings. The vacation rental company also said it would apply the same policy to the disputed territories of Abkhazia and South Ossetia, as well as evaluating other contested areas around the world.

Jallianwalla Bagh Massacre: British PM Theresa May 'deeply regrets'

April 12, 2019

Information Minister Fawad Chaudhry on Thursday endorsed the demand that the British government apologise for the empire's role in the Jallianwala Bagh massacre and the starvation of Bengal in the run-up to the 100th anniversary of the massacre.

May defends Brexit delay, critic asks her to resign

April 12, 2019

Most EU leaders have signaled they could accept an extension as long as Britain promises not to use it to undermine EU policies during a transition. Even though May technically has until October 31, other dates before then could play into the UK's departure.

Michael Avenatti faces 36-count federal indictment

April 12, 2019

According to court documents, prosecutors said Avenatti would occasionally send Client 1 "advance" payments that didn't exceed $1,900. The case is U.S. Prosecutors alleged Avenatti and his law firm received $1.36 million from the litigation. Trump has denied the affair. Just before his arrest in NY, the embattled lawyer had posted plans to hold a press conference to unveil a case he claimed would show how " criminal conduct reached the highest levels of Nike ".

Trump Touts 55 Percent Approval From Poll That Found 43 Percent Approval

April 12, 2019

While 18 percent more women said they will vote Democrat if voting on a generic congressional ballot, 58 percent of white women approved of Trump on the economy and 63 percent of married white women approve of Trump on the economy. He also incorrectly called it "robust". "It's been a quite start to the day for President Trump, though he did send out a tweet this morning from the Lou Dobbs show last night on Fox Business ".

NJ principal dead after donating bone marrow

April 12, 2019

Nelson's father says it's still not clear what happened to his son, who was the father of a 6-year-old girl. "We were expecting him to come out of the coma he was in". "We extend our deepest sympathies to the family of Dr Nelson, to all of his students and their families, the community, his friends and colleagues whose lives he touched", Ms Radwin said.

Former Obama White House counsel may face prosecution in Mueller probe

April 12, 2019

The indictment , announced by the USA attorney for the District of Columbia, came a day after Craig's lawyers said he expected to be charged in the probe spun off from special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation. Manafort, a veteran Republican operative, meanwhile worked as a consultant to Viktor Yanukovych , Ukraine's pro-Kremlin president, who was later ousted.

Soldiers raid Bashir's ruling party offices, witnesses say

April 11, 2019

In the wake of the coup, global human rights groups urged Sudanese military authorities to hand over the 75-year-old al-Bashir to the worldwide Criminal Court, where he faces charges of war crimes, crimes against humanity and genocide for his deadly campaign against insurgents in the country's Darfur region.

Iran furious at USA for blacklisting Islamic Revolutionary Guards

April 11, 2019

Trump on Monday said he had officially made a decision to include the IRGC on the U.S. list of terrorist organizations, marking the first time that America formally labels another nation's military as a terrorist group. This time he touted the beginning of an installation of a chain of advanced centrifuges at the uranium enrichment facility in the central town of Natanz as well as an addition at the Fordo underground facility.

Libs say lawsuit threat needed to stop Scheer's 'misinformation' on SNC-Lavalin

April 11, 2019

Philpott says 90 Liberal MPs would have had to vote in favour of kicking them out. Wilson-Raybould believes she was moved out of the prestigious justice portfolio to Veterans Affairs in a mid-January cabinet shuffle as punishment for refusing to intervene to stop the criminal prosecution of SNC-Lavalin on bribery charges related to contracts in Libya.

North Korea`s Kim says must deliver `blow` to those imposing sanctions: KCNA

April 11, 2019

In comments reported on Thursday by Korean Central News Agency (KCNA), hours before South Korean President Moon Jae-in meets his U.S. counterpart Donald Trump in Washington, Kim said he would double down on efforts to create a self-supporting national economy.

Furious neighbor dismantles dentist’s ‘sexy’ lawn display in NJ

April 11, 2019

But the display's owner says it will soon be back up. "I got a son, you know, he's 16 years old", she said. In the front yard of Wayne Gangi's dental office, trees are trimmed with colourful, plastic Easter eggs, with larger eggs scattered on the lawn, and five leggy mannequins are propped up holding Easter baskets.

North Korea convenes top-level meeting over 'tense situation': KCNA

April 11, 2019

A bus carrying Chinese tourists crosses a new bridge linking the Chinese city of Jian, Jilin Province with North Korea's Manpo on Monday. Ties between the United States and North Korea have hit a roadblock over the ease of sanctions, where Pyongyang sought relief as a recognition of the steps taken towards denuclearisation.

Venezuela accuses US of laying groundwork for invasion

April 11, 2019

He also announced the US will be providing almost $61 million in humanitarian assistance, in addition to the $213 million the State Department says it has already provided to Venezuelan refugees living in nearby countries - as well as $43 million in development and economic assistance.

China, EU agree to strengthen trade relationship

April 11, 2019

European Union diplomats said on Monday negotiators had made some progress, but were still short of an agreed text. But any final communique needs to be signed off by Li, Juncker and Tusk. Last week, EU Commission officials had been quoted saying that they were met with deep differences with China over investments, minority rights and trade issues and the summit could have ended without a salubrious outcome, indenting Europe's effort to achieve a larger access into the Chinese market, world's ...

Netanyahu's main rival party admits defeat in Israeli elections

April 11, 2019

Netanyahu secured a clear path to re-election on Wednesday, and a record fifth term in office, with religious-rightist parties set to hand him a parliamentary majority, despite a close contest against his main centrist challenger. Trump had welcomed Netanyahu to the White House just two weeks before the election to offer his latest landmark gesture of support - USA recognition of Israel's sovereignty over the Golan Heights, captured from Syria in 1967.

New Zealand gun laws pass 119-1 after Christchurch mosque shootings

April 11, 2019

Because.it was not". Parliament passed the gun reform bill, the first substantial changes to New Zealand's gun laws in decades, by 119 to 1. Mourners offer funeral prayers for Khalid Mustafa and his son Hamza Mustafa, slain by an Australian white supremacist gunman who shot down 50 Muslims at two mosques, at the Memorial Park cemetery in Christchurch on 20 March 2019.

U.N. Postpones Libya Talks as Violence Rages

April 11, 2019

Earlier, al-Sarraj vowed that Haftar and members of the Libyan National Army would be brought before Libyan and worldwide courts for trial. Heavy fighting has taken place near Tripoli since the forces of militia leader Haftar, who took over the south earlier this year, launched an assault on Thursday aimed at seizing the capital from the Tripoli-based internationally-recognised Government of National Accord (GNA).

Ecuador accused of spying operation against Julian Assange

April 11, 2019

WikiLeaks editor-in-chief Kristinn Hrafnsson said at a news conference that images, audio recordings, and security videos of Julian Assange were recovered by Spanish police in Madrid during a sting operation. The 47-year-old Australian, who denies the rape claims, said he feared Sweden would pass him on to United States authorities if he was extradited. During an explosive press conference, which is still underway, Hrafnsson alleges that the operation was created to get Assange extradited.

What happens next now the European Union have agreed delaying Brexit to Halloween?

April 11, 2019

May does not need to get the House of Commons to approve the extension, and her European Union ambassador Tim Barrow has already formally accepted the extension on behalf of her government. But she had to leave the EU27 to discuss the UK's future in her absence over a dinner of scallop soup and loin of cod. Importantly, she added that "the government stands..." He said: "In such a scenario the United Kingdom would have a new role in the global trading system - we ourselves would be traded".

EU's Tusk tells UK: 'Don't waste Brexit overtime'

April 11, 2019

British Prime Minister Theresa May said she would now keep working to get her withdrawal agreement approved by parliament to ensure an orderly split, saying her goal was to leave "as soon as possible". Tory Brexiteer and Chair of the European Scrutiny Committee has said that the United Kingdom has been humiliated by Theresa May accepting a "flexible extension" with the EU until 31st October.

As protesters demand Bashir removal, Sudan's army to make 'important statement'

April 11, 2019

Eyewitnesses in the Sudanese capital, Khartoum, said the military had deployed at key sites in the city to secure several installations since the morning hours. Bashir has also been indicted by the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague over allegations of genocide in Sudan's Darfur region during an insurgency that began in 2003.

Brexit: May to be told EU Brexit delay decision

April 11, 2019

Reports suggest the United Kingdom could be asked to give up its EU Commissioner, losing its voice in the Brussels executive, and it could also be stripped of its veto over budget issues during an extension. A zombie prime minister and an undead government flogging the reanimated corpse of the unlamented and dead-on-arrival withdrawal agreement. "I take responsibility for this position, I think it's for the collective good".

Pence confronts Venezuelan ambassador at UN: ‘You shouldn’t be here’

April 11, 2019

VP Pence to Venezuela ambassador: "With all due respect, Mr. Ambassador, you shouldn't be here". Human Rights Watch and public health researchers from Johns Hopkins School of Medicine are urging the United Nations to declare the situation in Venezuela "a complex humanitarian emergency that poses a serious risk to the region".

Israeli PM Netanyahu's election rival concedes defeat

April 11, 2019

Long-time Israeli leader Benjamin Netanyahu looked set to win an historic fifth term as prime minister after a neck-and-neck election result. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's main election challenger, the Blue and White party, on Wednesday conceded defeat in Israel's general election.

Hong Kong 'Umbrella Movement' leaders found guilty of civil disobedience

April 11, 2019

They appeared calm after the verdict was delivered, and Chan bowed to supporters clapping for them outside the court. Each protest leader could now face up to seven years in jail, rather than three months had the charges been brought under statutory law.

Polling begins for first phase of Lok Sabha elections

April 11, 2019

So far, 36 Assembly constituencies in Andhra Pradesh have reported EVM glitches. Naidu is seeking re-election from Kuppam in his native Chittoor district, while Jagan is contesting once again from Pulivendula, his family stronghold in Kadapa district.

Facebook bans Faith Goldy and Canadian white nationalist groups in latest crackdown

April 11, 2019

Facebook is imposing the ban after concluding the six spread hate and urge attacks on or exclusion of others based on their identity, in contravention of the social media giant's policy on unsafe organizations and individuals. Goldy responded on Twitter by directing followers to her website, writing: "Our enemies are weak & terrified". But over the past three months, said Facebook, its conversations with members of civil society and academics have confirmed that white nationalism and white ...

Bodies found confirmed to be missing NY couple in Dominican Republic

April 11, 2019

They discovered an unconscious woman fitting Ravenelle's description on the road, which leads to the country's global airport in Santo Domingo. They were supposed to fly back four days later. Ravenelle and Moore were regularly posting photos of their vacation on social media up until the night of their disappearance. Authorities believe it's Orlando Moore .

European Union poised to grant Britain a long Brexit delay at emergency summit

April 11, 2019

The EU has continually said it will not re-open the withdrawal agreement for negotiations, but Leader of the Commons Andrea Leadsom has renewed her plea for it to look at it again. "Furthermore, in the event of a continued stalemate, such a longer extension would allow the United Kingdom to rethink its Brexit strategy". Extending Article 50 to June 30 or even by a year effectively just gives May more time to try and push through the withdrawal agreement she already sealed with the bloc.