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Iran shoots down US 'spy' drone in Hormozgan province

June 20, 2019

The Persian Gulf nation said the drone was struck down by the Revolutionary Guard when it entered Iranian airspace in southern Iran's Hormozgan province. President Donald Trump made a decision to withdraw from Tehran's nuclear deal with world powers a year ago. However, Mr Trump said he does not seek war with Iran.

Odisha orders laboratory test of Litchi

June 20, 2019

The children in Muzaffarpur have been diagnosed with Acute Encephalitis Syndrome (AES), which is characterised by an acute onset of fever, inflammation of the brain and clinical neurological manifestation that includes mental confusion, disorientation, delirium, or coma, and predominantly affects children below 15 years.

China's Xi leaves for historic trip to North Korea

June 20, 2019

The trip is also a chance for China to showcase its influence in the region. Nuclear talks between the USA and North Korea ground to a halt after President Donald Trump abruptly ended a February summit in Hanoi with Kim, saying the North Korean leader demanded too much in terms of sanctions relief and offered up too little disarmament.

Canada resettled more refugees than U.S. in 2018, United Nations says

June 20, 2019

The report was released to coincide with the World Refugee Day on Thursday. The figure of 70.8 million is considered conservative by the UNHCR. Globally, most resettled refugees were from the Middle East, where many of them ended up in the U.K., Canada and Australia.

Will Likely Nominate Esper for Defense Secretary

June 20, 2019

He pleaded guilty to battery and was sentenced to four years of probation. Shanahan said he "never laid a hand on" his wife and his family was being "forced to relive a tragic situation that we have worked so hard as a family to put behind us".

U.S. House panel to question former Trump aide Hope Hicks

June 20, 2019

The aide added that lawmakers will ask Hicks about former national security adviser Michael Flynn's ouster, the president's decision to fire FBI Director James Comey , his efforts to thwart special counsel Robert Mueller's almost two-year investigation and an infamous meeting at Trump Tower in the summer of 2016.

US, Iran voice resolve in brinkmanship, say war not sought

June 20, 2019

If these actions take place, if they do by some third-party proxy, a militia group, Hezbollah, we will hold the Iranian leadership directly accountable for that. Administration officials are struggling with whether to press the remaining parties to the deal, including Britain, France and Germany , to demand that Iran stay in compliance.

Dramatic video captures moment police detective tackles man who interrupted press conference

June 20, 2019

Edwards, who is a former rugby league player, tackled the man, who had allegedly made inappropriate comments to a teenage girl and was being chased by her angry father. "He just asked me if I was single, saying that I was lovely and he was going to buy me stuff". Additionally, in reference to the technique and proper leverage he used for the takedown, the former Redcliffe Dolphins player said: "I dropped the shoulder and tackled him, right around the knees, it dropped him".

China’s Sichuan quake death toll rises to 12, with 134 injured

June 20, 2019

China's armed police forces were also dispatched for rescue soon after the natural disaster. An aftershock measuring magnitude 5.2 later hit the same area, the USGS said . Local police are trying to evacuate the people to safety and hospital staff, firemen and other rescuers are rushing to quake-hit areas for rescue efforts.

Upstate NY sex cult leader found guilty

June 20, 2019

The trial lasted almost six weeks, and included testimony from several of the women involved. Authorities arrested him in Mexico a year ago, and he is now facing a slew of charges that include racketeering, wire fraud conspiracy, forced labor conspiracy, and various offenses related to sex-trafficking, CNN reports.

Ocasio-Cortez: U.S. ‘Is Running Concentration Camps on Our Southern Border’

June 20, 2019

But she kept doubling down and digging in, first insisting the detention camps met the definition of "concentration camps"; then trying to draw a distinction between "concentration camps" and "death camps"; then arguing that the US had also used "concentration camps" when President Franklin Delano Roosevelt (a Democrat) interned Japanese-Americans during the Second World War.

Man allegedly offered to pay $9 million for Alaska woman's slaying

June 20, 2019

McIntosh is being charged as an adult, and Schilmiller is being extradited to Alaska and is now in federal custody, according to CNN . The incident began with Brehmer and McIntosh bringing Hoffman to Thunderbird Falls in a truck borrowed from Leyland.

Hong Kong protesters slam leader’s apology, demand she quit

June 20, 2019

Protest organizers in Hong Kong say nearly two million people turned out on Sunday to demand the island's Chief Executive Carrie Lam step down, .in what's becoming the most significant challenge to China's relationship with the territory since it was handed back by Britain 22 years ago.

Ex-Sudan leader Bashir appears before prosecutor to face corruption charges

June 19, 2019

Talks between the protest leaders and the military council are, however, expected to resume following mediation led by Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, but it is still unclear when they are to begin. The military-backed authorities say 61 people died, including three members of the security forces. Aboul Gheit told reporters that he had met with the head of the military council, General Abdel-Fattah Burhan, to discuss ways to break the political impasse.

Trump Says U.S. Will Deport Millions of Undocumented Migrants

June 19, 2019

The officials spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak publicly. ICE already has been stretched increasingly thin by the near-record influx of migrants at the southern border , chiefly from Central America, over the past year.

Trump Just Raised $24.8 Million, Less Than 24 Hours After Orlando Rally

June 19, 2019

The former vice president's campaign raised slightly more in its first 24 hours than former Texas Rep. Beto O'Rourke ($6.1 million) and Vermont Sen. "This shatters every fundraising record!" "The excitement for [Trump] last night was off the charts!" Bernie Sanders (I-VT), and even the campaign's own internal polls showed Trump getting destroyed by 2020 Democratic candidate Joe Biden in key swing states.

U.N: Evidence suggests Saudi Crown Prince is liable for Khashoggi murder

June 19, 2019

The report also reconstructed events inside the consulate the day Khashoggi was killed, using audio recordings of conversations inside the Saudi Consulate in Istanbul; written forensic and police reports; and interviews with officials, witnesses and experts.

Rocket hit a foreign oil company headquarters in Iraq’s Basra, Oil unfazed

June 19, 2019

No one claimed responsibility for the attack and Iraqi oil exports were unaffected. Iran backs a handful of powerful militias in Iraq, where more than 5,000 USA troops are stationed as part of an ongoing mission to prevent a resurgence of the Islamic State group.

Ex-Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi was murdered, Turkey's Erdogan claims

June 19, 2019

Turkish President, Recep Tayyip Erdogan has accused Egypt authorities for the death of an ex-Egyptian president, Mohamed Morsi . "Unfortunately, Mohammed Morsi was on the ground of courtroom flailing for 20 minutes". Erdogan's AK Party supported Morsi's short-lived Egyptian government, and many Brotherhood members and supporters have fled to Turkey since its activities were banned in Egypt.

When They See Us: Trump stands by 1989 Central Park Five comments

June 19, 2019

The Central Park Five were five young men of color - Antron McCray, Kevin Richardson, Yusef Salaam, Raymond Santana , and Korey Wise - who were wrongfully convicted of the brutal beating and rape of a female jogger in New York City in 1989.

Teenager jailed for branding Prince Harry 'race traitor'

June 19, 2019

Michal Szewczuk , 19, posted the image, which also featured a blood-splattered swastika, on microblogging platform Gab in August past year, months after the prince married mixed-race actress Meghan Markle . They were both arrested in December after posting on social media platform Gab , which attracts extremist users. Passing sentence, Judge Rebecca Poulet said: 'The ideology represented by Siege is neo-Nazism involving violent racist and anti-Semitic themes and attitudes.

Supreme Court upholds Va. voting map for November Elections

June 19, 2019

However, it is hard to sympathize when they used these unconstitutional maps to gain an advantage in elections held in 2011, 2013, 2015 and 2017. Herring, who had argued that the decision on whether to appeal the gerrymandering decision was his alone to make, called it a "big win for democracy".

Democrats access Trump’s inner circle with Hope Hicks interview

June 19, 2019

Trump's promises to make America great again but wary of his well-known history of infidelity" and other typical deal-breakers, the Times says . Former White House Communications Director Hope Hicks is due before the House Judiciary Committee Wednesday where she will likely be peppered with questions about incidents of President Donald Trump's possible obstruction in special counsel Robert Mueller's report .

Elderly woman seriously injured in William and Kate convoy crash

June 19, 2019

An elderly woman in the United Kingdom was rushed to hospital in a serious condition after being knocked to the ground by a motorcycle escorting the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge . The IOPC has now "launched an independent investigation", which is still in the very "early stages". Kate and William did not learn of the accident until they had arrived in Windsor .

Russian Federation to Washington: Drop Middle East troop plan and stop provoking Iran

June 19, 2019

Iran won't "wage war" against the US unless the USA attacked it first, according to Iran's President Hassan Rouhani, who also commented on the deployment of additional troops. President Hassan Rouhani said on Tuesday that Iran would not wage war against any nation and the Kremlin called for restraint from all sides. The world "praises" Iran over its faceoff with the United States, he said, adding: "Despite all of the Americans' efforts in the region and their desire to cut off our ties with ...

Water crisis grips India's Chennai

June 19, 2019

The Met office also said that till Monday, light to moderate rainfall was likely to occur at isolated places over Erode, Coimbatore, Nilgiris, Salem, Theni, Dindigul, Kanyakumari, Shivaganga and Pudukottai districts, all in western and central Tamil Nadu which benefit from southwest monsoon .

Saudi Arabia crown prince liable for journalist Khashoggi's killing

June 19, 2019

The report says "there is credible evidence meriting further investigation". "We will anesthetize you", one of the agents answered. Callamard told The Associated Press in February that the second hearing in Saudi Arabia took place on January 31.

Spider eats Possum: Not for the fainthearted - this is nightmare fuel

June 19, 2019

Usually, possums are not eaten by huntsman spiders. Pygmy possums' bodies generally grow up to 2.5 inches - roughly the same as a Huntsman spider's body. "Pygmy possums are quite common in Tasmania, the spider probably saw an opportunity and went for it". Latton said her husband and friends caught the spider and its prey and released it outdoors.

Caged 'attack squirrel' fed meth by Alabama man: Cops

June 19, 2019

Since Mickey Paulk's Athens apartment was searched on Monday morning, the caged squirrel has been released into the wild, Limestone County Sheriff's Office's Public Information Officer Stephen Young confirms to PEOPLE . Authorities were unable to safely test the squirrel for drugs. Investigators found meth, drug paraphernalia, body armor, ammunition, and the squirrel in the residence.

Massey climbs 45 places in world university rankings

June 19, 2019

Most other New Zealand universities improved their rankings on the back of academics and employers rating the Kiwi education system and its graduates higher than previous year. "It also reflects the diversity brought by our global students and staff". MIT has again been named the world's top university by the QS World University Rankings , which were announced today.

MH17 investigators to name suspects

June 19, 2019

Asked if this concerns Russian army's senior officers, Zerkal said the transfer of weapons such as the Buk anti-aircraft missile system, which was used to shoot down the plane, "is impossible without the top brass's permission". It said its reporting was "totally independent and separate from the JIT's investigation". The Netherlands has said Russian Federation has not cooperated with the investigation and Moscow is not expected to surrender suspects.

Erdogan attends prayers for Egypt's ex-president Morsi

June 19, 2019

Abdel Maksoud told AFP only around 10 family members and close Morsi confidants were present, including himself. The attorney general's office said Morsi, who appeared "animated", had addressed the court on Monday for five minutes before falling to the ground inside the defendants' glass cage .

Trump says Central Park Five 'admitted guilt,' won't apologize

June 19, 2019

Trump responded, "You have people on both sides of that". "It's an interesting time to bring it up", he observed. For those of you who need a recap, Trump purchased a front-page ad that appeared on numerous NYC newspapers which read, "Bring Back The Death Penalty.

China’s President Xi Jinping to visit N. Korea this week - state media

June 19, 2019

China's apparent willingness to vie for influence on the Korean Peninsula comes after Trump and Kim reached an impasse on negotiations despite summits in Singapore and Vietnam. The visits were meant to help relations between the two countries after Beijing backed a series of United Nations sanctions against North Korea over its nuclear activities.

Another Guyanese man caught at JFK smuggling finches

June 19, 2019

Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of NY. According to the complaint , finches are used in singing contests in Brooklyn and Queens and gamblers bet on which finch they think has the better voice. When a bird becomes a champion, its value can spike to over $5,000, prosecutors said. Just like Gurahoo, the pair's scheme was discovered when they were chosen for random inspection by customs officials.

Feds Seize 16.5 Tons Of Cocaine In Historic Philadelphia Drug Bust

June 19, 2019

When agents opened up the containers they saw the drugs in bags, the official said. Two crew members were charged with breaking federal maritime drug trafficking laws. More than $1 billion worth of cocaine was seized by federal authorities at a Philadelphia port Tuesday. The ship was headed from Chile to Europe when it stopped in Philadelphia.

Phoenix officer pulled gun after child took doll from store

June 19, 2019

Jay-Z is stepping in to help the Phoenix couple that was aggressively arrested by police when their daughter mistakenly walked outside a Dollar Store with a doll. When they stopped outside the building, the cops auto also pulled up alongside them, the police officers got out with their weapons and forcefully opened the door on Ames' side and pulled him out.

Trump denies asking Shanahan to withdraw from defence secretary race

June 19, 2019

Bush administration. Acting U.S. defense chief Patrick Shanahan has chose to withdraw his nomination as Secretary of Defense, . after serving as the Pentagon's acting chief since the turn of the year. Acting US Defence Secretary Patrick Shanahan has abandoned his quest for the top Pentagon job after reports of domestic violence in his family have emerged, plunging the leadership of the US military into new uncertainty just as tensions with Iran are rising.

The Political Junkie: Sarah Huckabee Sanders Steps Down, Democratic Debates, And More

June 19, 2019

Lockhart elaborated: "She didn't keep the public informed, including canceling the briefings; she was not honest, according to her own testimony to the special counsel; and she stood by and allowed the normalization of labeling the press the 'enemy of the people'".

OR bear put down after people feed him, take selfies, officials say

June 19, 2019

He said: "This is a classic example of why we implore members of the public not to feed bears". Not only is feeding a wild animal (not to mention taking a closeup photo with one) risky for humans, but animals are threatened by close contact, too: "Junk food" can sicken bears, who can sniff out trash left in parks if it's not properly disposed of.

USA yet to present proposals on Putin-Trump meeting at G20 summit

June 19, 2019

State television showed pictures of Mr Xi and Mr Putin holding up champagne glasses to toast Mr Xi's birthday at the hotel he is staying at in Dushanbe , the capital of Taji-kistan, where they were attending a regional summit. In two separate documents signed by the two leaders, the two countries agreed to a "comprehensive strategic partnership of coordination for a new era" covering a wide range of spheres including space, the Arctic, the internet, and innovation.

Manafort Moved to Manhattan, Not Rikers, Arraignment Seen Near

June 19, 2019

Supreme Court recently upheld but that New York law prohibits in many cases. Several former Obama-era federal prosecutors raised issue with the high-level DOJ intervention, noting it ran counter to typical rules governing detention for federal inmates facing state charges in NY.

Terrifying turbulence video shows air hostess thrown into ceiling

June 19, 2019

In video recorded of the incident, a flight attendant is seen flying up toward the ceiling of the aircraft, along with the drink cart, which spills over several passengers. The turbulence causes the drinks to go flying, with boiling water reportedly burning some of the passengers. "While the seatbelt sign was on, there was a slight drop in altitude due to expected turbulence and a strong downward impulse", she said.

Watson backs second referendum, as Labour draw closer to unequivocal support

June 19, 2019

In a speech later, he will reiterate his push for another referendum to break the Brexit deadlock - saying Labour's "hearts are Remain". Richard Corbett gives us his insight into what his party stands for on Brexit - and into its calls for a public vote on a future second referendum.

Merkel Blames Dehydration After Seen Visibly Shaking During Outdoor Berlin Event

June 19, 2019

Reuters news agency reported that she were struggling to stand while she and the newly elected leader in Kiev listened to the national anthem during military honors. German Chancellor Angela Merkel, right, trembles strong as she and Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, left, attend the national anthems as part of a military welcome ceremony in Berlin, Germany.

$1B worth of cocaine seized at Philadelphia port

June 19, 2019

Federal authorities say Colombia is the primary supplier of cocaine to the U.S. The office said it marks the largest drug seizure in the history of the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. This follows a massive drug bust in New York with $77 million worth of the drug being found on a cargo ship between NY and New Jersey. 'While the investigation is ongoing, I want to thank all of our federal, state, and local partners for your incredible work so far in this investigation, ' he continued.

YouTuber buys town, renames it Gay Hell to protest Trump’s policy

June 19, 2019

His first act? Ban all flags except for the pride flag to protest the Trump administration, which prohibited US embassies from flying pride flags on official flagpoles. Daniel owns Hell, Michigan for 72 hours, according to town officials. However, Daniel would not share the price he paid for the keys to the gates of Gay Hell .

Canadian soldier killed parachuting in Bulgaria

June 18, 2019

The incident happened Monday evening near the Bulgarian village of Cheshnegirovo, and is under investigation by Canadian military police, the department said. "On behalf of Canada's Conservatives, Jill and I extend our condolences to their family and loved ones". Exercise SWIFT RESPONSE 19 is a multinational airborne training exercise taking place from June 8 to 27 in various locations throughout Bulgaria, Croatia and Romania.

Man who threw milkshake at Farage admits assault and criminal damage

June 18, 2019

Crowther appeared at North Tyneside Magistrates' Court Tuesday and admitted to Common Assault, but was not jailed for the attack, instead being handed an order to perform 150 hours of unpaid work, which in the United Kingdom generally takes the form of volunteering in the community.

Trump tweets Shanahan has withdrawn from consideration as defense secretary

June 18, 2019

While speculation has brewed for days about Shanahan's status, the announcement came shortly after the publication of an explosive USA Today report that the FBI has been probing a violent domestic dispute from 2010 between Shanahan and his then-wife as part of his background investigation.