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President Trump pardons former Army soldier sentenced for killing Iraqi prisoner

May 08, 2019

Behenna", Hunter said in a statement emailed to Newsweek on Monday evening. Behenna now lives in Oklahoma City with his girlfriend. The president signed an executive grant of clemency, which is a full pardon, to former Army 1st Lt.

Stocks plunge for 2nd day on U.S.-China trade jitters

May 08, 2019

China's top trade negotiator will travel to Washington this week, according to the country's ministry of commerce, tempering fears that talks to resolve a protracted trade war between the United States and China had been scuppered. "The US needs to recognise the situation and see where its best interest lie. before that day, maintaining strength is the most important factor in dealing with the Sino-US issue".

Pompeo Reportedly in Baghdad After Abruptly Cancelling Berlin Trip

May 08, 2019

Pompeo had been due to meet German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Foreign Minister Heiko Maas later Tuesday. Merkel's office referred all queries about the reasons for the cancellation to the United States embassy in Berlin, which could not immediately be reached for comment.

Mueller testify: Trump says special counsel Robert Mueller shouldn't testify before Congress

May 08, 2019

Democratic House leaders could file a civil lawsuit against the Justice Department to obtain the Mueller report- an option that could take months or even years to resolve. House approval of the contempt citation would send a criminal referral to the USA attorney for the District of Columbia, a Justice Department official who is likely to defend the attorney general.

Police Have Charged 'Egg Girl' With Assault After Allegedly Whomping The PM

May 08, 2019

Watch above, via ABC Australia. The woman was wrestled away by Morrison's close protection security detail and could later be seen leaving the venue holding an egg carton. ACTU Secretary Sally McManus was clearly insulted by the connection. "No comment", she said. Following the incident, Opposition Leader Bill Shorten told reporters that it was "appalling and disgraceful behaviour".

Georgia Gov. Kemp signs 'heartbeat' abortion ban

May 07, 2019

American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Georgia legal director, Sean Young, said the group would challenge Georgia's new abortion restriction in court. Jen Jordan said "there's nothing balanced about it: It's an all-out abortion ban". Women in Georgia are required to wait 24 hours between requesting and obtaining an abortion in the state and minors are required to notify their parents.

No evidence of illegal spying on Trump campaign — Federal Bureau of Investigation chief

May 07, 2019

While Wray distanced himself from Barr's remarks, he offered a diplomatic response when asked about the use of the "spying" term. "Different people use different colloquial phrases". Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), who also asked Wray if he had evidence of illegal surveillance. Wray said he and Barr were staying in "fairly close contact" on the subject.

Florida woman pulls gator from trousers during traffic stop

May 07, 2019

The couple told the deputies they had just been collecting frogs and snakes from under an overpass. After citing the driver for the moving violation, WBBH reports deputies were making sure they didn't have any protected species when they found the alligator and turtles.

How Queen shares odd SIMILARITY with Meghan Markle’s baby

May 07, 2019

Before a private meeting, the German president presented Charles with a gift for the new royal baby . The Duke and Duchess are likely to announce the baby's title in a few days, when the name will also be announced. Prince Harry said on Monday he expected to introduce the newborn "as a family" to the nation "in probably two days time". A gushing Prince Harry broke the happy news to journalists in an impromptu press conference at Windsor.

Cyclone Fani: More than 1,000 Bangladesh homes destroyed

May 07, 2019

Das said. Modi was received by Governor Ganeshi Lal, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik and Union Petroleum Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on his arrival. The Prime Minister undertook an aerial survey over Puri, Khurdha and other affected districts.

Definitely Possibly: UK’s Labour ambivalent on Brexit vote

May 07, 2019

Reports suggest that the government is offering Labour a customs union-style arrangement lasting until 2022, which is when the United Kingdom is next set to hold a general election . The MPs say: "The very worst thing we could do at this time is a Westminster stitch-up whether over the PM's deal or another deal". Nearly three years after Britain voted to leave the European Union, the date and terms of Brexit remain uncertain because lawmakers have repeatedly rejected May's divorce deal with ...

Mooresville PD officer dead after being shot during traffic stop

May 07, 2019

The suspect, Michael Aldana, 28, fled the scene after the shooting, but was tracked to a nearby apartment building, Mooresville police said. Aldana left the scene and later shot himself, Mooresville Police said Sunday. The department said a police liaison is working with Sheldon's family on a potential tribute. "This isn't a number for us". Mooresville is a town of about 38,000 people located some 30 miles (45 kilometers) north of Charlotte.

Fighting in southern Tripoli kills 187, more than 1,000 wounded: Spokesperson

May 07, 2019

A military source said a jail inside the attacked Jabril Baba camp had been stormed but gave no details. He launched an offensive with his Libyan National Army (LNA) on the south in January, saying he wanted to purge the area of "terrorists and criminal groups".

Treasury Refuses to Release Trump's Taxes: 'Lack of Legislative Purpose'

May 07, 2019

Neal responded in a statement: "I will consult with counsel and determine the appropriate response". Mnuchin added that requests from Congress "must reasonable serve a legitimate legislative purpose" and that the request from Democrats does not.

Malaysia hands over ex-Goldman Sachs banker Roger Ng to the US

May 07, 2019

Vast sums were allegedly looted from 1MDB in a fraud said to have extended to the former Malaysian leader Najib Razak and his associates, triggering an worldwide outcry and embroiling one of the world's biggest investment banks in a financial scandal.

US Democrats Move to Hold Attorney General Barr in Contempt

May 07, 2019

The "President's stated reason was that he wanted an attorney general who would "protect" him, including from the Special Counsel investigation". If the Democrat-controlled Judiciary Committee approves the contempt citation, it would be taken up by the full House of Representatives.

Ilhan Omar's tweet on Israel-Gaza violence sparks condemnation from Republicans

May 07, 2019

Hamas , a Jihadist terrorist group which aims to destroy Israel, pours its funding into military infrastructure rather than improving the overall situation in Gaza. "Israel has the absolute right to defend itself & the US stands by our great ally Israel". The tweet was made in response to Democratic Congresswoman Ilhan Omar , a critic of Israel who has repeatedly slammed the latter for what she described as "Gaza's occupation and humanitarian crisis".

Families of Lion Air crash victims criticise Boeing over alert issue

May 07, 2019

Boeing intended for the indicator to be standard on the 737 Max, in keeping with the features available on previous generations of 737s. The software linked the AOA disagree alert to a separate indicator, which was not standard and had to be purchased as an add-on feature, Boeing wrote.

Jailed Reuters journalists freed from prison in Myanmar

May 07, 2019

Reuters journalist Wa Lone thumbs up as he walks out from Insein Prison after being released in Yangon, Myanmar. This is a developing story. The pair had reported that state security forces executed 10 Muslim Rohingya during a military operation in 2017.

Police find bodies believed to be of missing Calgary woman, child

May 07, 2019

The investigation into the disappearance of Lovett and Sanderson, who have been missing since April 16, led police to "a heavily wooded area" near Grizzly Creek - a day-use area off Highway 40 - where they found the bodies, according to the police press release.

On Video, Australia PM Scott Morrison Egged While Campaigning

May 07, 2019

The egg bounced unbroken off the prime minister's head and did not break when it hit the ground. "Officers from the Murray River police district placed the woman under arrest after she allegedly threw an egg at the prime minister during a Country Women's Association event at Albury entertainment centre", a spokesman said.

Modi flies over cyclone-ravaged east, promises millions to rebuild

May 07, 2019

Earlier today, PM Modi, while addressing a rally in Tamluk in West Bengal, accused Mamata of pursuing cheap politics over Cyclone Fani and claimed that "her pride stopped her from speaking to him even when his office tried to contact her not once but twice, to speak about the calamity".

Pompeo warns of dangers of Russian and Chinese activities in the Arctic

May 07, 2019

Pompeo also took a swipe at Ottawa during his speech when discussing the Northwest Passage , a waterway Canada considers internal waters, and that the US considers global waters. "We can remind them, though, that if they are anxious about a growing Chinese and Russian presence in the North and aspirations to create a circumpolar Silk Road, they might want to work more closely with their NORAD partner and refrain from challenging our sovereignty", said Hampson.

Cyclone kills 33, leave thousands homeless in India

May 07, 2019

According to officials on Sunday, 29 people died in India's Odisha state and 13 died in Bangladesh. "On behalf of the State government and the people of Tamil Nadu, I convey my heartfelt condolences to the family members of all those who have lost their lives in the cyclone and rains", he said in an official release here.

Nancy Pelosi Warns Democrats That President Trump Won't 'Respect' Losing Election Results

May 07, 2019

Pelosi said she held the same view when Democrats were vying to take back the House of Representatives in the run-up to the 2018 midterm election. "All levels of government and Law Enforcement are watching carefully for VOTER FRAUD , including during EARLY VOTING", Trump tweeted a few weeks before the elections.

Ex-prosecutors: Trump would have been charged if he wasn't president

May 07, 2019

The letter, signed by over 300 former federal prosecutors, argues that Trump would've been charged with obstruction of justice if he was not the president. The signatures were collected by the nonprofit group Protect Democracy, which counts Justice Department alumni among its staff and was contacted about the statement last week by a group of former federal prosecutors, said Justin Vail, an attorney at Protect Democracy.

Congressional Democrats move toward contempt citation for Barr over Mueller report

May 07, 2019

Barr missed an initial deadline last week from the committee, which wants to see the entire report from Special Counsel Robert Mueller on his investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 US presidential election. "That's up to our attorney general, who I think has done a fantastic job". In his tweets Sunday, Trump did not indicate if he would take any steps to block Mueller, who is a Justice Department employee.

Turkey's largest mosque to open in Istanbul

May 07, 2019

Repeated ballot recounts and earlier appeals failed to keep Imamoglu from being declared the victor. The AK Party representative on the board, Recep Ozel, said the decision was based on unsigned results documents from the March 31 election and on some ballot box officials not being civil servants.

Mexico orders search for missing plane originating from Las Vegas

May 07, 2019

When asked by reporters if the plane had crashed, he responded, "we still do not know what happened". The jet left Las Vegas Sunday afternoon and had been expected Sunday evening in Monterrey, but never arrived. Local reports say there was a strong storm in the area at the time of the crash. A private jet plane that crashed between Las Vegas and the northern Mexico city of Monterrey had 13 people on board, according its flight plan, the regional government of Mexico's Coahuila state ...

U.S. warships sail near Chinese islands, provoking nation

May 06, 2019

Media reported, citing sources, that China was mulling over the possibility of scraping the next round of talks after Trump's statement. Trump said "The Trade Deal with China continues, but too slowly, as they attempt to renegotiate. "Although Trump's strategy is risky, because the Chinese could refuse to negotiate at gunpoint and decide to walk out on the trade talks, both sides have invested too much political capital in the negotiations to let this happen", said Raoul Leering, head of ...

Isis bride Shamima Begum 'would face the death penalty in Bangladesh'

May 06, 2019

Her citizenship was revoked when she tried to the United Kingdom after giving birth in February. Her claim to Bangladeshi nationality through her mother is believed to have informed the Home Office's decision. She said she did not regret travelling to Syria but did not agree with everything the IS group had done. "If you back terror, there must be consequences", he said.

Michael Cohen, on way to prison, takes a last swing at Trump

May 06, 2019

But even if Special Counsel Robert Mueller referred to the ex-attorney more than a hundred times in his report on Russian meddling in the USA elections, prosecutors have not budged on Cohen's sentence. Prosecutors said Cohen provided false statements in closed-door testimony to politicians to create the impression the project had ended by the time the state-by-state Republican presidential nomination race began, when in fact talks had continued well beyond that point.

Meghan Markle gives birth to a boy

May 06, 2019

Prince Harry said he was "absolutely thrilled" and "incredibly proud" of his wife, Meghan. While this will be the first child for Meghan and Harry, it is Alex's second with her husband, Charlie Thomson, who she married in 2015. A statement from Buckingham Palace confirming the birth said: "Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Sussex was safely delivered of a son at 0526hrs".

Child left burning in vehicle dies

May 06, 2019

FDNY responded shortly after 9 p.m. Sunday, after a passerby saw the vehicle parked at an intersection and called 911, officials said. The 39-year-old man was found with burns all over his body and taken to Jamaica Hospital in serious but stable condition.

UK police say will not investigate Huawei leak that felled defence minister

May 06, 2019

Counterterrorism head Assistant Commissioner Neil Basu said Saturday he was satisfied the disclosure did not breach the Official Secrets Act . Britain's Prime Minister Theresa May and Britain's Defence Minister Gavin Williamson attend a multilateral meeting of the North Atlantic Council with Georgia and Ukraine, during the NATO summit in Brussels previous year.

Ashton Kutcher To Testify Against Serial Killer Who Murdered His Ex-Girlfriend

May 06, 2019

It's unclear which event Kutcher and Ellerin were going to go to, but Kutcher recalls going over to Ellerin's house on that fateful night to pick her up. In 2015, people were stunned to hear about how Ashton Kutcher found a young woman stabbed to death in 2001. When she didn't answer, he peeked in a window and spotted what he thought was spilled wine on the carpet, per the Washington Post .

Cyclone Fani: Odisha seeks Rs 17,000 crore long-term assistance from centre

May 06, 2019

The state government of Odisha on Monday revised its death count upward to 38 out of which 15 people were from Puri district alone. "The way the people of Odisha complied with every instruction of the government is praiseworthy", he said.

Trump turnaround on Mueller testimony angers Democrats

May 06, 2019

EDT (1300 GMT) on Monday. Mr. Nadler and Mr. Barr have been sparring over what the Justice Department will provide to Congress beyond the redacted report that was publicly released last month. Striking back against Democrats' attempts at a "redo" of special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation, President Donald Trump tweeted Sunday that "Mueller should not testify" to Congress.

Trade talks with China sour and U.S. cos with exposure get hit

May 06, 2019

Stock markets sank and oil prices tumbled on his remarks, as negotiations to end the months-long trade war were thrown into doubt. Sources say Chinese Vice Premier Liu He will likely cancel the trip he'd planned for himself and a 100-person delegation for the final round of talks with the USA that could have resulted in a trade deal.

European Union concerned over U.S. stand on Iranian oil

May 06, 2019

That decision was aimed at forcing Iran to stop enriching uranium, something it was allowed to do up to certain limits under the nuclear deal. "Under the JCPOA, Iran can produce heavy water... Iranian President Hassan Rouhani speaks during Iran's National Nuclear Day in Tehran, Iran, April 9, 2019. It added that Iran remained within caps on the level to which it can enrich uranium and complied with limitations on its stock of enriched uranium in accordance with the nuclear accord.

UK PM May looking at second Brexit vote options if talks fail

May 06, 2019

Jon Ashworth, the shadow Health Secretary, said ministers "haven't really shifted" in the talks set up five weeks ago to find a cross-party solution to the Brexit deadlock. McDonnell also said the Conservative Party's leadership machinations have made negotiations hard. The poll follows abysmal results for the Conservatives in the local elections held on Thursday, in which the party lost over 1,300 councillors.

Markets tumble after Trump's 'tariffs' bombshell

May 06, 2019

May 5: Mr Trump says the 10 per cent tariffs on US$200 billion of Chinese goods will be raised to 25 per cent on May 10. " China is considering cancelling trade talks that are to resume in Washington starting Wednesday", The Wall Street Journal reported Sunday quoting unnamed sources.

Brazil's far-right president nixes USA trip in face of protests

May 06, 2019

Major sponsors such as Delta Air Lines , The Financial Times and Bain & Co this week yanked their support for the event. The museum later said it would not be hosting the gala honoring Brazil's far right president amid backlash. The gala, still scheduled for May 14, is also set to honor US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo as its American recipient. Greenpeace activists hang a large banner on the ramparts of the Old City of Jerusalem with a message to the visiting Brazilian president ...

Pres. Trump: tremendous potential for United States relationship with Russian Federation

May 06, 2019

He said that Putin told him something to the effect of: "it started off as a mountain, it ended up being a mouse" about the report . The Russian election meddling has been well accepted across the political spectrum and the interference in the 2016 general election was explained in stunning detail in Mueller Report released last month.

Bawumia prays for a blessed month as Muslims begin Ramadan

May 06, 2019

During the holy month, Turkey's aid agencies will also help millions of oppressed and needy people in over 100 countries across the globe. It is a three-day festival also called the Festival of the Breaking of the Fast. A single sip of water or coffee, or a puff of a cigarette, is enough to invalidate the fast. Shuaib had become accustomed to people asking whether fasting was hard, but Ramadan "was the best time of the year", and a time when all Muslims felt united.

Images show North Korea missile launch as Kim Jong Un tests Trump

May 06, 2019

The test came just hours after US President Donald Trump said he still has faith in de-nuclearization negotiations with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un , even after the country fired a barrage of projectiles into the sea - and said he "won't break his promises".

Boeing didn't tell airlines that safety alert wasn't on

May 06, 2019

Boeing disclosed the existence of the problem publicly only last week after a story in the Wall Street Journal. A spokesman for the Federal Aviation Administration said the agency was notified of the non-working warning light in November, after a Lion Air 737 Max crashed on October 29 in Indonesia.

Man says 5-year-old stepdaughter was abducted in Houston

May 06, 2019

According to the child's stepfather, 3 men in a 2010 blue Chevrolet crew cab pickup truck abducted her, her 2-year-old brother and her stepfather around 9 p.m. Maleah was missing, Vence said. "We are told Maleah has a pink bow in her hair & was wearing a light blue zip jacket, blue jeans and gray/white/pink sneakers", police said on Twitter.

Trump calls on people of Gaza to 'end the violence' against Israel

May 06, 2019

An Israeli airstrike also killed a Hamas commander , who Israel says was responsible for funneling money from Iran to the militants. A rocket that hit a house in Ashkelon on Sunday killed a 58-year-old man, police said . The military said a civilian was killed near the border by an anti-tank missile fired at his vehicle from Gaza and a fourth died when a rocket struck the city of Ashdod.

U.S. sends strike group to Middle East in rebuke to Iran

May 06, 2019

The Pentagon had no immediate comment on the Bolton statement. The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) transits the Strait of Gibraltar, entering the Mediterranean Sea as it continues operations in the 6th Fleet area of responsibility in this April 13, 2019 photo supplied by the U.S.

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