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Angry Jon Stewart pushes lawmakers to extend 9/11 victims fund

June 11, 2019

But a portion of the law - the Victim Compensation Fund - was only funded for five years, through the end of 2020. Dr. Jacqueline Moline, Chair of Occupational Medicine, Epidemiology and Prevention at Hofstra's School of Medicine testified before the panel that now, over 11,000 types of cancer have been reported since the attacks on 9/11, ranging from Glioblastoma, an aggressive form of brain cancer, to debilitating lung cancers.

United States of America vs. Thailand in 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup

June 11, 2019

Women's National Team will take on Thailand in Group F play at the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup . The USWNT has won five openers and drawn two in their last seven World Cups. Abby Dahlkemper sent in a long cross from the right sideline, and Lindsey Horan headed it across the goalmouth to Alex Morgan, who got the final touch.

Businesses remain shut on day three of Sudan strike

June 11, 2019

Also on Monday, Deputy U.N. spokeswoman Eri Kaneko told reporters in NY that the military council had decreed to the African Union-U.N. peacekeeping mission in Darfur to hand over its premises to Sudan's Rapid Support Forces (RSF) as part of the mission's withdrawal in 2020.

Detained Lebanese national Nizar Zakka leaves Iran for Beirut

June 11, 2019

Lebanon's President Michel Aoun had lobbied for Iran to grant him an amnesty, and officials in Tehran said his release was partly due to the country's close ties with Lebanon's Hezbollah movement. Iran's Revolutionary Guard detained Zakka in 2015 after he attended a conference in Tehran on the invitation of one of the country's vice presidents.

Russian Federation to deliver S-400 missile defence system to Turkey in July

June 11, 2019

Asked if the missiles would be delivered in July, he said: "Yes, that's what we plan somehow". But removing Turkey from the F-35 program would be one of the most significant ruptures of recent times. Shanahan said in his letter sent to the Turkish Defense Ministry on June 7 that all Turkish pilots in the F-35 fighter jet program must leave the United States by July 31 and training for new pilots will be suspended.

Botswana becomes latest African nation to decriminalize gay sex

June 11, 2019

Last month, Kenya's High Court upheld laws against same-sex relations, dealing a blow to activists campaigning to roll back anti-gay laws and stigma in Africa. The United Nations Joint Programme on HIV and AIDS (UNAIDS) also welcomed the ruling in a statement issued later on Tuesday. President Mokgweetsi Masisi had addressed a meeting on gender-based violence, saying there are "many people of same sex relationships in this country who have been violated and have also suffered in silence".

UK: Conservative Party announces 10 leadership hopefuls

June 11, 2019

May officially began on Monday - when candidates were required to submit their papers - and the campaign is off to a rambunctious start with candidates attacking each other over past drug use and who is best able to deliver Brexit and save the Conservatives from sagging popularity.

Cananda to ban single use plastics from 2021

June 11, 2019

According to the Canadian government, every year 1 million birds and more than 100,000 sea mammals worldwide are injured or die when they mistake plastic for food. In addition, the European Union earlier this year passed legislation this year to ban single-use plastic products starting in 2021. The ban could mean less raw plastic is imported from the U.S.to Eastern Canada manufacturers and more raw plastic is exported from Western Canada around the globe, he added.

Vatican document rejects right to choose or change gender

June 11, 2019

The document , the Vatican's first on gender theory, branded gender fluidity a symptom of "momentary desires" and a "confused concept of freedom". "The process of identifying sexual identity is made more hard by the fictitious construct known as "gender neuter" or "third gender" which has the effect of obscuring the fact that a person's sex is a structural determinant of male or female identity", it states.

From Yemen's North: Houthis Attack Saudi Airport

June 11, 2019

The attacks obviously targeted Saudi drone bunkers and stations in the airport. There has been no official confirmation from Riyadh. Army units and forces of the Popular Resistance carried out a surprise attack on the positions of the Houthis; the militia suffered heavy losses, while no injuries were recorded among the units of the attacking army.

Russia: Protest held in Moscow over arrest of investigative journalist Ivan Golunov

June 11, 2019

During his two decades in power, President Vladimir Putin has silenced most of his critics and muzzled the media. He faces up to 20 years behind bars if found guilty of drug trafficking. As well as Russian media, Golunov has provoked outrage from worldwide media and statements of concern from European Union and the United States. In Canada, Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland told reporters, "We are following the current situation in Russian Federation very closely and with great ...

Bodies recovered as sunken Danube boat is raised in Hungary

June 11, 2019

Its collision with another boat - almost two weeks ago on Wednesday, May 29 - left 28 people dead or missing. Seven of the 35 people on board were rescued and seven bodies quickly recovered but others were swept away in the swollen river or trapped inside the boat.

North Korean leader's half brother was reportedly an informant for the Central Intelligence Agency

June 11, 2019

The new report said its findings show arbitrary executions and extrajudicial killings under state custody have continued under the rule of young leader Kim Jong Un despite global criticism over how North Korea supposedly applies the death penalty without due judicial process.

Verdict reached in McStay family murder trial

June 11, 2019

McStay, 40, his 43-year-old wife, Summer, and their two sons, four-year-old Gianni and three-year-old Joseph Jr., were reported missing in February 2010 from their home in the San Diego community of Fallbrook. Deputy District Attorney Britt Imes highlighted evidence he said pointed to Merritt: cellphone data, questionable activity in McStay's business account, gaps when Merritt was "off the grid" for hours on key dates, his DNA on McStay's steering wheel.

PM pledges support to Lanka’s war on terror

June 11, 2019

During the meeting, the Prime Minister directed all the ministries to focus on steps to improve "Ease of Living". Prime Minister Wickremesinghe, Colombo archbishop cardinal Malcolm Ranjith, and Minister Sajith Premadasa and the High Commissioner of India to Sri Lanka, Taranjit Singh Sandhu were also present at the occasion.

USA customs says traveller images exposed in cyber attack

June 11, 2019

The presence of Perceptics in the Word doc title would reconfirm the exclusive Register report from May 23 that Perceptics, a maker of license-plate reader hardware and software extensively used at the U.S. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., said in a statement to The Post . CBP also keeps videos and photos from global airports and border crossings, including photos of license plates.

Scores killed in attack on central Mali village

June 11, 2019

A tribal militia killed as many as 150 men, women and children in a village in central Mali on Monday, heightening fears that an Islamist insurgency in the area is mutating into an ethnic war. The violence in central Mali is characterized by "killings, enforced disappearances and burning of villages on an appalling scale", Amnesty International said Monday.

Italy women earn last gasp win over Australia

June 11, 2019

Italy came from behind to do the unthinkable and seal their World Cup return with a famous 2-1 over one of the tournament favourites Australia , in Valenciennes . Australia faces Brazil at noon Thursday in Montpellier, France. That shocked Australia into action. Her curling cross was bound for Kerr, who found herself wrapped in a bear hug from Italy skipper Sara Gama with the referee pointing to the penalty spot in the 22nd minute.

New US sanctions show the hollowness of President Donald Trump: Iran

June 10, 2019

While Iran rejected the allegation, the Trump administration sent a United States naval strike group to the Gulf as a show of strength that aimed to send a "clear and unmistakable message to the Iranian regime". The company represents 40 percent of Iran's petrochemical production and 50 percent of exports, the OFAC said . "By targeting this network we intend to deny funding to key elements of Iran's petrochemical sector that provide support to the IRGC", said Treasury Secretary Steven ...

1 dead after helicopter crash lands on Manhattan building

June 10, 2019

The FDNY are now battling flames atop the building where the helicopter crash-landed on a building at 51st Street and 7th Avenue, near Times Square shortly after 2 p.m. Governor Andrew Cuomo arrived at the scene a short time ago and received a briefing from officials now addressing the situation. "Due to FDNY activity, expect road closures and a heavy presence of emergency personnel at Seventh Avenue and W.

Trump calls John Dean a 'sleazebag' ahead of testimony

June 10, 2019

He said all members of the committee will be able to view them. At the same time, Nadler said he will hold off on a threat to bring criminal contempt charges against U.S. Jerry Nadler of NY, said on Monday he has reached a deal with the Department of Justice about turning over evidence from special counsel Robert Mueller's report relating to possible obstruction of justice by President Donald Trump.

Brexit Party fails to win first seat in UK by-election

June 10, 2019

Hustings for all nominees will be held in Parliament on Tuesday and Wednesday. Eleven Conservative MPs are vying to replace her as party leader and, ultimately, prime minister, according to BBC . The impasse has transformed the UK's political map. May's Conservatives and the main opposition Labour Party are both fractured over how to leave the EU.

Johnson becomes latest Tory contender to promise tax cut for better-off

June 10, 2019

She remains the premier until her replacement is chosen, likely in late July, and they will automatically enter Downing Street. The bombastic former London mayor has been keeping a low public profile but is campaigning hard behind the scenes, and his rivals tacitly acknowledged he is the one to beat.

Trump slams Watergate figure Dean as 'sleazebag' amid Dem testimony

June 10, 2019

Rep. Jerry Nadler speaks to members of the press, May 29, 2019, in New York City. After weeks of negotiation, the Department of Justice has agreed to turn over to lawmakers key documentary evidence collected by special counsel Robert Mueller , the House Judiciary Committee announced Monday.

Bolt of lightning kills motorcyclist on I-95

June 10, 2019

Troopers said that the man's helmet had burn marks and cracks on it. Reports confirmed that the victim was from North Carolina , but his name has yet to be released to the public. The man died as severe storms moved through the area Sunday. The Vaisala and the National Lightning Detection Network recorded a total of 1,385,710 strikes previous year, including seven lightning fatalities.

Trump brands Pelosi a 'nasty, terrible person'

June 10, 2019

Against the backdrop of a cemetery where almost 10,000 American war dead are buried, Trump called Pelosi "a nasty, vindictive, frightful person". Then he leveled both barrels against Pelosi: "But Nancy Pelosi , I call her 'Nervous Nancy .' ..." Trying to bring her caucus in line, Pelosi met with leading Democrats on Tuesday and reportedly explained why she was not in favor of launching impeachment proceedings, according to Politico .

Biden still leads in 2020 Iowa poll, three others fight for second

June 10, 2019

A Des Moines Register-CNN-Mediacom poll published Saturday showed Biden favored in the race, followed by Sanders, Warren and Pete Buttigieg , the mayor of South Bend, Indiana. "There's always been a question mark as to how many can get any real traction", Selzer said. What makes these de Blasio polling numbers next to Trump even more embarrassing is that the NYC mayor opened his presidential bid by going right after President Trump, coining the odd moniker "Con Don", which has not ...

Dotcom extradition finding 'antithesis' of justice, lawyer tells Supreme Court

June 10, 2019

If it reaches that stage, it is expected the accused would seek a judicial review of the decision at High Court, and further appeals would likely follow. But the Federal Bureau of Investigation, which co-planned the raid with its New Zealand counterparts, claimed the site wilfully breached copyright on a mass scale by hosting illegally-created movie, music and software files.

Terrifying moment crane collapses killing one in Dallas

June 10, 2019

One person is dead and at least seven people have been hospitalized after a crane collapsed in Dallas amid severe thunderstorms. There is now no update on the living situation of residents of the building as a whole. Yesenia Bosquez's family had moved into their top-floor apartment just two weeks ago. A resident at the apartment building, 34-year-old Ryan Lowe, said the collapse sounded like a "large bang".

Oak Tree Symbolising Donald Trump, Emmanuel Macron Friendship Is Dead

June 10, 2019

In a tweet at the time, Macron said: "100 years ago, American soldiers fought in France, in Belleau to defend our freedom". Relations between the two leaders have since frayed - over issues ranging from Iran to trade - and, it appears, the tree has fared little better.

Former Pakistani president Zardari arrested on corruption charges

June 10, 2019

They include Mr. Zardari's sister Faryal Talpur and some close associates. Zardari's next step will be to approach the Supreme Court and ask it to suspend the high court's order. Meanwhile, the PPP has called a consultative meeting to discuss the future legal options of Zardari and Talpur. PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari's spokesperson Mustafa Nawaz Khokhar appealed to PPP supporters across the country to remain peaceful.

Detroit boarding up vacant homes amid possible serial killer

June 10, 2019

Despite the fact it's not clear whether two of the three women were victims of homicide, the mayor said the chief wanted to warn the community because of the possibility. The third hasn't been identified. "The goal is to have every single house on east side boarded up by end of July", Duggan said. Duggan emphasized the help from community members in making the arrests in other violent crime cases.

Mixing immigration and tariffs alienates Trump business allies

June 10, 2019

Taking another swing at the NYT and CNN , the president argued that if Mexico did not hold up its end of the bargain he could always go back to threatening or even following through with imposing tariffs. while they await the adjudication of their asylum claims". Bernie Sanders of Vermont, chastised Trump for using tariffs as a threat and operating a "trade policy based on tweets".

Female passenger mistakes exit door for toilet on PIA flight

June 10, 2019

PIA's spokesperson Mashood Tajwar said that the incident is being probed, adding that, "The plane was parked on the runway when the airbag chute opened, so there was no threat of any kind". However, he said that the offloaded passengers were provided transportation and hotel accommodation. The national flag carrier's plane was on the runway at the Manchester Airport when she pressed the button, opening the emergency exit door.

Iran: will cooperate with European Union signatories of 2015 nuclear deal

June 10, 2019

Germany's foreign minister arrived in Tehran on Sunday to hold talks the next day with President Hassan Rouhani as part of a concerted Western effort to preserve Iran's nuclear pact with world powers and defuse rising US-Iranian tensions.

Kazakhstan: Election day protests of vote bring 500 arrests

June 10, 2019

In a central square in Almaty, Kazakhstan's biggest city, police wearing black fatigues and balaclavas dragged screaming protesters into their wagons. Transition "an illusion' Four years ago Nazarbayev scored almost 98 percent of a virtually uncontested vote where the official turnout was 95 percent".

Ending the weekend with scattered showers; comfortable weather on the way

June 10, 2019

A spokesman for netweather.tv said: "The rain will be heavy in places and persistent, with large amounts bringing the risk of flooding to some parts in an terrible day made worse by a gusty north or north easterly wind". The system will supply the area with showers and overcast skies. Mostly cloudy overnight with a low near 62. North wind 5 to 10 miles per hour. Wind: SE 10-15 miles per hour.

Six convicted, one acquitted in Kathua rape case; sentencing shortly

June 10, 2019

However, the judgment is still being read out. The top court also told the accused that he should point out all infirmities during the trial . The court had also wrapped up examining evidence on 27 May. The prosecution team in the case comprised JK Chopra, SS Basra and Harminder Singh. While three accused including Sanjhi Ram, Deepak Khajuria and Parvesh have been held guilty under section 302 (murder), 376D (gang rape) and 120B (criminal conspiracy) of Ranbir Penal Code (RPC), remaining ...

London bus attack: fifth arrest after homophobic assault

June 10, 2019

The young men asked the two women to kiss while making sexual gestures at them, the BBC wrote , adding there is surveillance video of the attack. They started behaving like hooligans, demanding that we kissed so they could enjoy watching, calling us "lesbians" and describing sexual positions .

Putin slams attempts to 'push' Huawei from global markets

June 10, 2019

Russian President Vladimir Putin said USA efforts to push Chinese tech giant Huawei out of the global market might be a sign that a new technological war is coming. Trump, who has touted his personal relationships with both Putin and Xi, has slapped punitive tariffs on China, which retaliated by imposing levies on United States imports.

DC Pride Parade marchers injured after noises cause panic

June 10, 2019

A reporter for CNN affiliate WJLA that he heard three or four very loud pops he thought were gunshots. The chaos at Dupont Circle sent at least seven people to local hospitals as they were injured by other people running from the scene.

Windy and cooler, scattered showers and storms too

June 10, 2019

Any of these will die out overnight, with temperatures resting at between six and eight degrees celsius in light to moderate northerly breezes. We will get the opportunity to dry out some come Friday with highs topping out in the 70s. Met Office Meteorologist Simon Partridge said: "As we head through the day, the showers are going to be grouped into two main areas". Monday: Sunny.

Democratic 2020 candidates pitch Iowa party leaders on how to beat Trump

June 10, 2019

California Sen. Kamala Harris' campaign gave its attendees glowing yellow foam sticks with the word "fearless" emblazoned on the side, and Massachusetts Sen. A new CNN/Des Moines Register/Mediacom poll finds Biden leads those who plan to participate in the caucuses in-person or virtually. Sanders and Buttigieg took what seemed to be veiled swipes at Biden, the Democratic front-runner who skipped the dinner because of a scheduling conflict.

1 dead, at least 6 injured in crane collapse in Dallas

June 10, 2019

Part of the crane that fell on an apartment building killing one person in the USA state of Texas . A crane has collapsed in Dallas . It comes after severe storms had ripped through north Texas, particularly the city of Dallas . "It felt like a year", Bosquez said. A video posted on Twitter showed debris flying in the air from a skyscraper under construction and crashing into a nearby building, breaking windows.

Rain showers continue Sunday

June 10, 2019

The mild weather trend continues through most of the upcoming week with hit or miss showers and storms Tuesday night. High pressure moves in behind the system, which will result in decreasing cloud cover Monday afternoon. The weather pattern will turn active again by next weekend with returning chances for thunderstorms. Today: Showers/storms likely this morning, then widely scattered this afternoon.

Huge Fire Breaks Out At Block Of Flats In London

June 10, 2019

No injuries have so far been reported at a fire in east London , a London Ambulance spokesman said on Sunday, adding that ambulance units were still at the scene. And 30min and not fire brigades! A London ambulance service spokesperson said: "We were called at 3.32pm today to a fire in De Pass Gardens, in Barking".

Dems bash Trump for forcing Mexico to crack down on illegals

June 10, 2019

She's incapable of doing deals . During the Fox News interview , Trump also called Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer , D-N.Y., a "jerk" and Mueller a "fool". The president contended, as he frequently does, that Congress is not willing to help him address the problem. "We have crying Chuck Schumer, who's a disaster by the way", Trump said.

Crews Battle Sand Fire in Yolo County

June 10, 2019

The company says if necessary, it could cut power to about 30,000 customers there. The year's first fire danger warning in Northern California is putting Pacific Gas & Electric on alert. PG&E said this year it would significantly expand the practice of shutting off power to communities at risk of wildfire when conditions demand it, despite objections from some consumer advocates who said such disruptions can harm vulnerable people such as those who need electricity for medical equipment.

UK PM candidate Javid offers to pay for Brexit border solution

June 10, 2019

But Mr Gove told the BBC's Andrew Marr Show he would have a "smart negotiating team led by myself and other politicians, rather than officials, explaining to the European Union what needs to change in order to make sure we honour the referendum result".

Trump administration denies embassies’ requests to fly pride flag on flagpoles

June 09, 2019

The Trump administration has denied permission to US embassies overseas seeking to fly the rainbow banner on embassy flagpoles during gay pride month. But the official State Department policy was changed a year ago by Mike Pompeo, a practicing Christian who became secretary of state last April. That being said, the Trump administration has only barred the pride flag for being placed on the flagpole alongside the US flag, not on embassy grounds.

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