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Migrant Apprehensions So Far This Year Exceed Total Years for Last Decade

June 06, 2019

U.S. President Donald Trump has grown increasingly frustrated with the rising number of mostly Central American migrants attempting to cross the U.S. -Mexico border, and the new arrest numbers come as he has threatened Mexico with across-the-board tariffs if it does not do more to stem the flow.

Dutton in Colombo to head off asylum boats

June 06, 2019

Two boats with people fleeing from Sri Lanka were intercepted by Australian border control over recent weeks. Dutton said although there was a lull in human smuggling recently, "we've just seen an uptick in activity in the last month or so, which has caused this concern".

Iran may be only ‘six months’ from nuclear bomb — Former UN official

June 06, 2019

I don't want that'. It was "terrorist nation number one in the world at that time, and probably maybe are today". 'Iran was a place that was very hostile when I came into office. The US also has accused Iran of being behind a string of incidents, including the alleged sabotage of oil tankers near the UAE coast and a rocket that landed near the US Embassy in Baghdad.

Virginia Beach Shooting Suspect Resigned Hours Before the Attack

June 06, 2019

Craddock was an engineer in the city's utilities department and was killed during a gunbattle with police. Governor Roy Cooper has ordered all US and state flags at half staffed to honor the victims of the Virginia Beach shooting. As people heard the news on Friday of the mass shooting in Virginia Beach, it reminded many in southwest Virginia of the horror the Virginia Tech community experienced after the 2007 mass shooting on campus.

How Prince William, Prince Charles Snubbed Donald Trump Last Year

June 06, 2019

Mr Trump's daughter, Ivanka, arrived in the United Kingdom before the president. "There's an opportunity for a very big trade deal at some point in the near future", he also told press in the U.S. Ahead of his departure, Mr Trump repeated criticism of Mrs May's handling of Brexit negotiations. "We'll see what happens", said the U.S. president.

Northam proposes gun legislation after Virginia Beach shooting

June 06, 2019

Northam said previous year, over a thousand Virginians died due to gun violence in 2017. The silencer used by the gunman who massacred 12 of his co-workers at a Virginia Beach municipal building made his carnage even more lethal, a survivor said.

While Thousands March, President Trump Dismisses London Protests as 'Fake News'

June 06, 2019

But some on both sides of the Atlantic are nervous about Trump, who has shown a willingness to inject partisanship into such moments. President Donald Trump touted a "very, very substantial trade deal " between the United States and Britain after Brexit as he met Prime Minister Theresa May on Tuesday for fraught talks held amid street protests.

Noa Pothoven 17 Years Old Legally Euthanized in the Netherlands After Rape

June 06, 2019

The Dutch Health Ministry said Wednesday that Noa's family was maintaining euthanasia had not occurred while indicating the circumstances of her death were still being investigated. In the Netherlands , euthanasia is legal for anyone above the age of 12, and you only need parental consent if you're under the age of 16. Lisette, Noa's mom, admitted that losing her daughter was a legitimate fear of hers, but that she didn't believe her daughter actually wanted to die.

YouTube Says Homophobic Harassment Targeting a Popular Host Doesn't Violate Its Policies

June 05, 2019

In a winding Twitter thread posted last week (31 May), Maza sketched out a situation that has spanned years involving homophobic and racist epithets thrown in videos . Use stereotypes that incite or promote hatred based on any of the attributes noted above. However, the company concluded that Crowder's comments did not violate guidelines .

Trump Finally Admitted To Calling Meghan Markle 'Nasty,' But She Started It.

June 05, 2019

This could be interpreted as a sign of disapproval of the U.S. president, who called Meghan Markle "nasty" in a new interview . You get the message then - what he wants you to know is that Harry was nice to him and his family. " She was nasty to me, and that's okay for her to be nasty", he said in a preview for his interview, set to appear on Good Morning Britain on Wednesday, as per People .

Pelosi promises USA will never forget Tiananmen

June 05, 2019

Freeland's criticism comes a day after Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said the United States' hopes for China to become a more tolerant, open society following its worldwide integration in the past decades had "been dashed". China responded by accusing the United States of hypocrisy. "We deplore the arbitrary detention of Canadians and other political prisoners in China and we have made that point directly to the Chinese leadership", said Trudeau.

Russia intercepts US aircraft flying over the Mediterranean Sea

June 05, 2019

We expect them to behave within global standards set to ensure safety and to prevent incidents", the statement continued. The Sixth Fleet said the first and third intercepts of the P-8A Poseidon were deemed to be safe but the second intercept involved a high-speed pass directly in front of the USA aircraft that produced wake turbulence and "put our pilots and crew at risk".

House Democrats approve bill granting amnesty to millions of illegal immigrants

June 05, 2019

The bill would also protect from deportation 4,60,000 immigrants who have been legally staying in the USA under a temporary protection program aimed at countries suffering from natural disasters, wars and other traumas. Trump has also said he will impose a five percent tariff on all Mexican goods starting next week if that country doesn't stem the flow of migrants and drugs into the US.

Trump praises 'extraordinary' US-UK alliance on state visit

June 05, 2019

Trump doubled down on his assessment of his reception, tweeting on Wednesday: "I kept hearing that there would be "massive" rallies against me in the United Kingdom, but it was quite the opposite". Local anti-Trump protesters are well-prepared for the grand arrival and have been constructing a "peace camp" at the airport. In 2017, Trump announced he would be pulling the US out of the Paris Agreement, a United Nations project tasked with capping climate change at 2 degrees Celsius this ...

City Of Boston Gives Green Light For "Straight Pride" Parade

June 05, 2019

An attempt at a "straight pride " parade in Boston has sparked outrage days before the city hosts its gay pride parade. On Tuesday, news of the proposed " Straight Pride Parade " spread on social media after a screenshot of Sahady's post was shared on Twitter .

Trump promises May 'very substantial' trade deal after Brexit

June 05, 2019

Anti-Trump protesters hold a placard depicting US President Donald Trump (L) and Brexit Party leader Nigel Farage (R) during a demonstration against Trump's state visit to the United Kingdom in central London on June 4, 2019. There are different contracting arrangements in other parts of the UK. Trump was then driven to Downing Street for his bilateral talks with May, by which time his motorcade passed by the giant balloon effigy of the US President depicted as an angry baby as it took ...

Chopper Rescue Of 74-Year-Old Woman Turns Scary As Stretcher Spins

June 05, 2019

The speed picks up and toward the end of the video, the woman can be seen spinning even faster. The crew said that after a minute of this dramatic struggle, the woman was finally picked up into the aircraft. "They tried to stop some of the spin with the line that Paul was referring to, but that didn't work and it eventually broke". "She had dizziness and nausea", and was given medication for that, he added.

Swedish Court Rules Against Detaining Julian Assange, Leaving Extradition In Limbo

June 05, 2019

Detention in absentia is an ordinary procedure in Swedish law if a person is overseas or in hiding, and would allow the prosecution to issue a European Arrest Warrant and bring him to Sweden . Assange's lawyer Per E Samuelson welcomed the court's decision. Assange was dragged out of the embassy where he'd lived for nearly seven years and was ultimately sentenced to just under a year in prison for jumping bail back in 2012.

AL lawmakers pass chemical castration for sex offenders bill

June 05, 2019

Republican Steve Hurst from Calhoun County made it clear that he backs the bill , telling CBS owned WIAT-TV: "They have marked this child for life and the punishment should fit the crime". "If we do something of this nature it would deter something like this happening again in Alabama and maybe reduce the numbers. God's going to deal with them one day", Hurst said.

Trump, May, World Leaders To Mark 75th Anniversary Of D-Day Invasion

June 05, 2019

The June 5 events will include other commemorative events in the port city of Portsmouth . Joining Mrs May is French President Emmanuel Macron , German chancellor Angela Merkel as well as prime ministers from Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Belgium, Czech Republic, Greece, Luxembourg, The Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Slovakia and Denmark.

Churu sizzles at 50 degree Celsius

June 05, 2019

Rising temperatures thanks to climate change have helped boost the likelihood and intensity of heat waves around the world, and the increasing scorching heat waves in India certainly fit with those patterns. Padidan, which is the southern part of Sindh province, and Sibi, which is in Balochistan, both registered temperatures above 118 degrees Fahrenheit (48 degrees Celsius).

President Trump Makes Unannounced Stop At VA Church

June 05, 2019

THE TOTAL cost of protecting US President Donald Trump during his visit to Ireland has been revealed. The president did not tackle the congregation however mouthed "thank you" as he left the stage. "We believe our nation is at a crossroads, at a risky precipice", according to the brief statement for the Special Day of Prayer for the President signed by more than 300 Christian leaders.

India says diplomats, embassy guests 'harassed' by Pakistani security in Islamabad

June 05, 2019

The allegations came after similar reports a few days earlier from New Delhi , where guests arriving at a High Commission of Pakistan event were allegedly harassed by Indian security personnel. Harassment of Indian diplomats in Islamabad is not new. Addressing the gathering, Indian high commissioner Ajay Bisaria apologised to the guests, saying: "I would like to apologise to all our friends who had to face a lot of trouble while coming in and many of them could not even manage to come ...

The Trump Baby blimp will fly over London once again

June 05, 2019

Yet beneath the pomp and ceremony, there are differences aplenty. The Queen delivered a subtle message to royal watchers while hosting the official welcome to President Trump at Buckingham Palace . Owners of a huge inflatable Donald Trump baby blimp have been granted permission to fly it over London during the USA president's state visit. At the time, Labour Party lawmaker David Lammy tweeted that Trump was a "racist" who hates the fact that Londoners elected Khan as its first ...

WH directs Hicks, Donaldson to withhold documents from House panel

June 05, 2019

On Monday, Democratic Representative Steny Hoyer, the House Majority Leader, said he intends to introduce a resolution to find McGahn and Attorney General Bill Barr in contempt of Congress for refusing to comply with subpoenas for testimony and documents related to the Russian Federation and obstruction investigations.

U.S. 'disappointed' as China releases 'white paper' on unfair trade practices

June 05, 2019

Editor's note: The following article is taken from the Chinese-language "Commentaries on International Affairs" published on China Plus on June 2. Furthermore, the Commerce Ministry of China is expected to release a list of "unreliable entities" in the U.S.

Paul Manafort to Be Transferred to Rikers Island

June 05, 2019

Manafort is now serving seven and a half years in a Pennsylvania prison after being convicted last year on federal bank fraud, tax and conspiracy charges. New York's state legislature passed a bill last month that would allow state charges against an individual pardoned by a president, but the law is not retroactive and would not apply to Manafort.

Melania Trump's fashion has royal watchers comparing her to Princess Diana

June 05, 2019

The President and First Lady arrived at Downing Street by motorcade a little after 11 AM Tuesday morning and were greeted by British Prime Minister Theresa May and her husband Philip. She paired the dress with the same colour evening gloves and styled her hair in an updo. The couple is expected to have tea with Prince Charles and Camilla at Clarence House this afternoon as well as take a tour of Westminster Abbey with Prince Andrew.

United States to Require Social Media Details of All Visa Applicants

June 05, 2019

In addition to their social media histories, visa applicants are now asked for five years of previously used telephone numbers, email addresses, global travel and deportation status, as well as whether any family members have been involved in terrorist activities.

Canada invests $300 million in fund supporting women's equality

June 05, 2019

She implores people to listen to the concerns of Indigenous women in the report because otherwise they will never understand what the experience is of being an Indigenous woman or girl. "How shameful that is, and how Canadian that is to not think about the human aspect of the neighbouring consequences of that leak". Prime Minister Justin Trudeau made the announcement on the first full day of Women Deliver 2019, an global conference on gender equity being held in Vancouver this week.

Former deputy arrested for child neglect for Parkland school shooting

June 05, 2019

Last year Peterson defended his actions after revelations that he "never went in' that day ". Broward County Sheriff Gregory Tony , who took over after his predecessor was suspended over his response to the Parkland massacre , said Tuesday that Peterson and another former deputy were officially terminated by the office as part of an ongoing investigation into their behavior on the day of the attack.

Sudan to hold elections within nine months

June 05, 2019

A disabled man walks past a barricade erected by Sudanese protesters along a street, demanding that the country's Transitional Military Council hand over power to civilians, in Khartoum, Sudan on June 3, 2019. Madani Abbas Madani, a leader of the Declaration of Freedom and Change Forces opposition alliance, said a civil disobedience campaign would continue to try to force the council from power.

Prince Harry is ‘cold’ with President Trump for calling Meghan nasty

June 04, 2019

President Trump is in the United Kingdom for a state visit amid both public and political opposition. This comes after it was revealed last month that former Suits actress Meghan also exchanged flirty messages with 2010 X Factor victor Matt Cardle back in 2015.

Thousands back petition for Japan to ditch high heels in the workplace

June 04, 2019

Campaigners say that wearing high heels is seen as obligatory when applying for jobs. They submitted a petition to the Government on a de-facto requirement for female staff to wear high heels at work, AFP reports. By the time it was ready to be presented the petition had gained nearly 19,000 signatures online, proving that Ishikawa isn't alone in her frustration over the footwear.

Trump administration halts cruises to Cuba under new rules

June 04, 2019

Carnival Cruise Line was the first company to be sued under Title III of the Helms-Burton law, which previous administrations had waived. "I've been dying to come to Cuba forever, to see the cars, the buildings", said Maria Garcia, a 46-year-old teacher from Puerto Rico who arrived in Havana Tuesday morning on a Norwegian cruise line.

Trump says Russian Federation has pulled ‘most of their people’ from Venezuela

June 04, 2019

Peskov said on Tuesday that the Kremlin didn't know what Trump meant when he asserted that Russian Federation had withdrawn some military personnel from Venezuela and had no idea what information he was responding to. The numbers cited by the Journal "were exaggerated dozens of times over", a statement from Rostec said. More than 50 mostly Western governments have vouched their support for the Venezuelan opposition, but the military has remained loyal to the ruling leftist government.

Trump Lands in United Kingdom for Three-Day State Visit

June 04, 2019

In a blistering rebuke to President Donald Trump's tweeted-from-London suggestion that people stop subscribing to AT&T in order to force "big changes" at CNN , the network's Chris Cuomo accused the president of caring more for his own hurt feelings than the livelihoods of hundreds of thousands of Americans.

Trump's trade wars with Mexico and China put brakes on airline profit

June 04, 2019

The US Federal Aviation Administration initially resisted the decisions led by China, but later followed suit. April capacity (measured in available seat kilometres or ASKs) increased by 3.6 per cent, while load factors climbed 0.6 percentage point to 82.8 per cent, which was a record for the month of April, surpassing last year's high-water mark of 82.2 per cent.

Erdogan: No step back from S-400 deal with Russian Federation

June 04, 2019

On Tuesday, Erdogan said so far the United States failed to provide an offer " as good " as Moscow did with its arms. Last week, a top Pentagon official said the consequences would be "devastating" for Turkey if the country pressed ahead with the purchase.

Trump Doubles Down on Criticism of Khan, Corbyn During Press Conference

June 04, 2019

Two days ahead of the visit, London Mayor Sadiq Khan wrote in an editorial for The Guardian, that Trump was one of the most "egregious examples" of the growing threat of rising nationalism and that it was "un-British to be rolling out the red carpet" for a USA president who was "seen as a figurehead of the global far-right movement".

Legendary Chef Leah Chase has died

June 04, 2019

She was credited with being one of the catalysts in ending segregation in New Orleans. "They would eat gumbo, and talk about what they were going to do and how they were going to do it", she told the BBC's Dan Saladino in 2016 . She said, "See blacks had nothing, nothing at all". "I love people and I love serving people". Why we can't have a nice space? "So I started trying to do different things".

Pastor Who Prayed for Trump Says He Didn't Want to 'Endorse' President

June 04, 2019

In the letter to his congregation, Pastor David Platt of McLean Bible Church in Vienna, Virginia, said that he learned of Trump's upcoming visit to his church on very short notice, and made a decision to invite the president onstage only minutes before Trump's arrival.

Australia promises funding for Solomons in face of China growth

June 04, 2019

The prime minister said the Chinese ships had come to Sydney on their way home from the Middle East on a reciprocal visit after Australian warships had traveled to China. Morrison says Australia's commitment to the region isn't related to the Taiwan issue. "It's not our place to provide advice or guidance on those decisions", he added.

Darwin shooting: Four killed in northern Australia

June 04, 2019

The gunman fled the scene of the shootings in the suburb of Woolner, police said, before being arrested. Mass shootings in Australia have been a rare occurrence since the country overhauled its gun laws in 1996, in the wake of a shooting in Tasmania that killed 35 people.

Young couple die mysteriously during 'amazing vacation' in Fiji, family says

June 04, 2019

Friends and family of David and Michelle Paul are struggling to imagine what could have killed the apparently healthy, young Texas couple while they vacationed recently in Fiji. "At this point, we are not aware of any specific public-health threat to the community". When reached by phone, the U.S. Embassy in Fiji told WFAA that it not comment on the Pauls' death specifically, but it noted that the government there had been warning of a unsafe flu season that is just hitting the region.

Trump set to talk business, Brexit and trade ahead of news conference

June 04, 2019

But Jo Swinson, the Liberal Democrat deputy leader, told i: "It does seem patronising that President Trump, despite all evidence to the contrary, is treated like a student of history, while his wife gets the kind of present people used to give schoolgirls".

The Russian Government Now Requires Tinder To Hand Over People's Sexts

June 04, 2019

Users of the dating site Tinder in Russian Federation may have to share intimate details more widely than they imagined after the country's security service was given the right to view their personal information and messages. Russian Federation tried and failed to block access to the Telegram messenger service after it refused to comply with a similar order to give state security access to its users' secret messages.

Arkansas authorities identify remains as missing 4-year-old

June 04, 2019

Tim Miller, a volunteer with the search group EquuSearch who helped recover Maleah's remains, told KHOU 11 over the weekend it may be impossible to determine her cause of death, given that the bag containing her remains was run over by lawnmowers.

Girl with ties to Wichita loses leg after shark attack

June 04, 2019

She was recovering at Vidant Medical Center and was expected to undergo additional surgeries, a statement released by the hospital said. The last shark bite in Eastern Carolina was August 2018 when a 14-year-old boy was injured in Atlantic Beach.

Democrats move to hold William Barr, Wilbur Ross in contempt of Congress

June 04, 2019

The panel voted to recommend that the full House cite Barr, the top USA law enforcement official and an appointee of President Donald Trump , for contempt of Congress after he defied its subpoena to produce the complete report and underlying evidence.

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