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PM Lee Hsien Loong meets Saudi crown prince, raises haj quota issue

June 30, 2019

Thirty thousand more Indians will be able to perform Hajj this year after Saudi Arabia agreed to increase India's quota for the pilgrimage to 200,000 following talks between Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the G20 summit in Japan on Friday.

China, U.S. Agree to Restart Trade Talks

June 30, 2019

Following the much-anticipated Xi-Trump meeting which focused on resolving the ongoing trade conflict between the world's largest economies and tensions around Huawei , Trump noted that he "agreed not to increase the already existing Tariffs that we charge China while we continue to negotiate".

Husband says Zaghari-Ratcliffe ends hunger strike in Iran

June 30, 2019

Supporters have covered the metal barriers erected by the embassy last week in brightly-coloured post-it notes with messages of hope and Iranians and Londoners alike have stopped by the wish him well. "In Iran, we've become a much bigger story than we were before and there's an awareness that really this needs to be solved", he said. His protest outside the Iranian embassy had made work at the diplomatic mission "impossible", reports The Times .

Software problem for Boeing 737 MAX to be fixed in September

June 30, 2019

Southwest Airlines is taking Boeing 737 Max jets off schedules until at least October - just after the FAA found another problem with the aircraft that has crashed twice in the previous year and killed 346 people. Boeing now faces new delays before the Max 737 can regain certification and begin flights again. "With the timing of the MAX's return-to-service still uncertain, we are again revising our plans to remove the MAX from our schedule through Oct 1".

Dubai's Princess Haya flees UAE with money, kids

June 30, 2019

The Daily Beast reports that her asylum application has been accepted and that German security officials are protecting her. The end of his marriage is a fresh blow to the Sheik after one of his daughters - Princess Latifa bint Mohammed Maktoum, 33 - attempted to escape a year ago before being captured on a boat off the Indian coast.

Concern over impact of deal on Irish beef farmers

June 30, 2019

The new trade framework - part of a wider Association Agreement between the two regions - will consolidate a strategic political and economic partnership and create significant opportunities for sustainable growth on both sides, while respecting the environment and preserving interests of European Union consumers and sensitive economic sectors.

Indonesia court rejects bid to overturn President Widodo's victory

June 30, 2019

Subianto claimed that the election in the world's third-biggest democracy was plagued by "systematic, structured and massive" electoral fraud that cost him victory. "The state can make its decision, but I won't accept Jokowi as president", the 45-year-old Wahidin told AFP , referring to Widodo by his nickname.

Police arrest mother, presume missing Va. toddler dead

June 30, 2019

Child Protective Services is working to ensure Tomlin's other children are safe, he added. A "Bring Noah Home" vigil is scheduled to take place on Saturday, June 29 at the corner of S. Stay with News 3 on-air and online for updates. Julia and the boy's father were initially at police headquarters on a voluntary basis. The parents were cooperating with the police, CNN affiliate WTKR reported.

First Responder Who Testified Alongside Jon Stewart Has Passed Away

June 30, 2019

Former Daily Show Host Jon Stewart in before testifying during a House Judiciary Committee hearing on reauthorization of the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund on Capitol Hill on June 11 , 2019 in Washington, DC. I'm now in hospice, because their (sic) is nothing else the doctors can do to fight the cancer. This was not the case and, as of March 2019, there have been 2,335 deaths attributed to 9/11 related illnesses, nearly as many as the 2,996 people who died in the attacks.

Warm, humid weather will be sticking around

June 30, 2019

Sunday: Sun & Clouds, PM Showers/Storms. Temperatures will not be as warm, rising into the mid-upper 70s. Big difference seems to be storm systems more likely to produce LOCALIZED storms vs large scale rain clusters that we've seen many times since early May.

Severe thunderstorms heading our way Saturday afternoon

June 30, 2019

After a wet start, a few pop up scattered storms will be possible Friday afternoon and evening. Severe thunderstorm warnings are issued when imminent or occurring thunderstorms are likely to produce or are producing one or more of the following: large hail, damaging winds, torrential rainfall.

Putin fires new broadside against Western liberalism after G-20

June 30, 2019

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer criticised Trump for kidding around about election meddling. He said the joke is on America and "Putin's the only one laughing". The two spent weeks in critical condition but eventually recovered. The Russian president has repeatedly downplayed accusations that his government was involved in the assassination attempt on Skripal.

Luis Alvarez, detective who fought for 9/11 compensation funding, dies

June 30, 2019

Alvarez gave his final interview from a hospice bed on June 20, where he pledged to keep fighting for his fellow first responders. "We told him at the end that he had won this battle by the many lives he had touched by sharing his three year battle", the statement said.

Merkel shaken not stirred after tremors spark health concerns

June 30, 2019

After about two minutes, she looked steadier and shook hands with the new justice minister. She became once equipped a glass of water, but didn't drink it. Her teach of enterprise is appropriate shut to the Charité sanatorium and the militia sanatorium in Berlin , and the head of the chancellery is a licensed intensive care doctor.

Palestinians injured in clashes with Israeli soldiers in eastern Gaza

June 30, 2019

Earlier on Friday, Israel restored fuel supplies to the Gaza Strip's sole power plant and expanded the permitted fishing zone off the enclave's coast, easing some recent restrictions.The restrictions had been placed in response to the balloons that recently sparked wildfires in southern Israel.

Trump Invites Kim Jong Un to Meet Him at Korean Border

June 30, 2019

Talks on eliminating the North's nuclear arsenal have been stalled after the second summit between Trump and Kim collapsed due to major differences over the scope of its denuclearization and potential sanctions relief by the United States. North Korea responded to offer by calling it a "very interesting suggestion". Experts say Kim will never bargain away his nuclear weapons, which he views as essential to the survival of his regime.

American tourist killed by sharks while snorkeling in Bahamas

June 29, 2019

According to NBC 4 , Lindsey had her right arm torn off and suffered bites to both legs and her buttocks. The New York Post reported that Jordan's mother was in the water nearby and pulled her daughter to shore following the attack. Her family have set-up a GoFundMe page to cover costs of her funeral and to pay to bring her body back to California . Jordan's dad Michael told ABC News she was a "great daughter and person".

Amid protests, China`s Army to be handed prime harbour in Hong Kong

June 29, 2019

He urged G20 leaders to discuss the issue, saying worldwide pressure could force China to change its stance toward the territory. Since issuing a televised apology to the Hong Kong public almost two weeks ago, Hong Kong's Chief Executive Carrie Lam hasn't been spotted in public.

At least 15 dead as construction site wall collapses in Pune

June 29, 2019

Pune District Collector Naval Kishore Ram said those who died in the mishap were labourers hailing from Bihar and Bengal, adding that a relief amount would be provided to the kin of the deceased by the government. Ram said the bodies would be sent to their families in Bihar by Sunday morning after autopsies. Mayor Mukta Tilak said an investigation would be conducted.

Senate rejects efforts to limit Trump’s ability to launch war with Iran

June 29, 2019

The Senate on Friday, after a file-breaking 10-hour vote, failed to approve a resolution that would perhaps perhaps perhaps require President Trump to internet congressional approval sooner than ordering a militia intervention in Iran. The president on Tuesday starkly warned Iran that should it attack American targets the U.S. response would be overwhelming including the obliteration of at least some sites that would be hit in response.

CHINA Hong Kong, anti-extradition demonstrators are turning to the G20 countries

June 29, 2019

The city with partial autonomy was shaken by numerous demonstrations against the adoption of a bill that would allow extradition of individuals, including foreigners in Hong Kong , to mainland China to stand trial. "We urge the British side to immediately stop interfering in Hong Kong affairs and China's internal affairs in any way". Hunt told lawmakers Tuesday no more licenses would be issued "unless we are satisfied that concerns raised on human rights and fundamental freedoms have ...

France set to sizzle again as deadly heatwave continues

June 29, 2019

The fires come as Europe is hit by a major heatwave, with temperatures in some parts of France reaching record highs. It's not just France that's shattering records: The heat wave extends across Europe. The heat has already claimed several lives, including a 17-year-old harvest worker in Spain and a 72-year-old homeless man in Italy. A Syrian child was seriously injured north of Paris Thursday after being catapulted into the air by water gushing from an open fire hydrant and then ...

Trump calls Saudi crown prince Mohammed bin Salman a "friend of mine"

June 29, 2019

Trump did not respond to repeated questions from reporters about the killing of Khashoggi. Images from the summit showed Trump shaking hands and exchanging pleasantries with the crown prince, commonly referred to as MBS. Trump also talked about his invitation to North Korean leader Kim Jong Un to meet him on Sunday at the Demilitarized Zone between South and North Korea.

Twitter to label Trump's tweets if they break its rules

June 29, 2019

From now on, tweets that Twitter deems to involve matters of public interest, but which violate the service's rules, will be obscured by a warning explaining the violation and Twitter's reasons for publishing it anyway. She declined to comment on whether CEO Jack Dorsey would make the ultimate decision on tweets by world leaders such as Trump, but said that the head of the teams involved in such work was Vijaya Gadde, who leads Legal, Policy and Trust & Safety for Twitter.

Cory Booker says he 'couldn't believe' Biden's debate answer on busing

June 29, 2019

Update: With MSNBC and Telemundo coverage folded in, Night 2's audience grows to 18.1 million, besting the previous record set (in October 2015) for a Democratic presidential primary debate by 2.6 million. Trump, who was following the debate from the G20 summit in Osaka, Japan, blasted the democratic candidates' position. Biden twice has failed to win the party's presidential nomination, in 1988 and 2008.

Turkey's Erdogan: 'Trump assured no sanctions over Russian Federation S-400 missile deal'

June 29, 2019

And Trump reiterated the position in talks with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Japan's Osaka where the G20 summit is being held. Turkey and the United States have been at odds over Ankara's purchase of Russian S-400 defense systems, a move Washington has warned would trigger US sanctions.

Demolition notice sent to Chandrababu Naidu's residence on bank of river Krishna

June 29, 2019

The government has removed the chief security officer (CSO), additional chief security officer and armed guards attached to the team which manages the security of Naidu. "Most probably, Naidu will vacate and at present, he is searching for a home and has identified a few places at Velagapudi, a sarpanches house in Amaravati a few kilometres away from the present residence".

'It's no', France tells British PM hopefuls on renegotiating Brexit

June 29, 2019

The latest survey of Conservative members, conducted by the Tory grassroots blog Conservativehome, has Johnson at 66 percent, streets ahead of Hunt at 30 percent. He still enjoys widespread support among the party's grassroot members, despite questions over his private life after police were called to check on a domestic disturbance at his house last week.

Horror video shows woman trying to kidnap two children at airport

June 29, 2019

On Saturday morning, 26-year-old Esther Daniels approached a family at the Atlanta airport and allegedly grabbed a stroller with a child inside, WSB-TV, CBS46 and ABC News report. "Especially for her to have been working, really , in a civilian capacity, for her to just jump in right away with no hesitation is incredible", she added.

Buttigieg Appears to Blame Officer in Police Shooting

June 29, 2019

A black man, Eric Logan, killed by a white officer. Buttigieg's stance on criminal justice was thrust into the spotlight earlier this month after a white police officer who did not have his body camera turned on shot an African American man during an altercation.

USA federal judge blocks use of some funds for border wall

June 29, 2019

However, earlier in the day, attorneys for the Justice Department and ACLU notified Gilliam that the government had said it planned to move ahead by Monday on the El Centro and Tucson border barrier projects and asked Gilliam if he meant to rule before then, so if he didn't they could file emergency motions over the weekend.

Trump to Kim: Let's Shake Hands at the DMZ

June 29, 2019

Even before Trump arrived in the region Thursday, North Korea's foreign ministry complained in a statement that "the U.S. repeatedly talks about resumption of dialogue like a parrot without considering any realistic proposal". relationship based on coordination, cooperation and stability". Well, Daniel, we already know that the two presidents vowed to work together on. when they met in Osaka.

Rep. Ryan Assesses First Debate Performance

June 29, 2019

The Hill notes that her most memorable moment may have been her criticism of Ohio Rep . Tim Ryan , who argued that the USA needs to maintain a military presence in Afghanistan to prevent the Taliban from growing. He later said that "when we weren't in [Afghanistan, the Taliban] started flying planes into our buildings". He is correct as the Taliban harbored al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden before 9/11.

G-20 leaders showcase support for womens empowerment

June 29, 2019

OSAKA, June 29 (Reuters) - Leaders of the Group of 20 major economies warned on Saturday of growing risks to the global economy but stopped short of denouncing protectionism, calling instead for a free, fair trade environment after talks some members described as hard.

U.S. imposes sanctions on son of Venezuelan President Maduro

June 29, 2019

The United States sanctioned Maduro Guerra , known as "Nicolasito", as a member of Venezuela's pro-regime National Constituent Assembly, which was elected in 2017 and charged with the task of drafting a new Constitution. Venezuela has been thrown into a state of limbo, between two competing, supposed presidents. The official spoke on condition of anonymity due to lack of authorization to discuss the matter on the record.

Lady Gaga's Speech At Stonewall Is Emotional

June 29, 2019

Gaga, a vocal supporter of LGBTQ rights, delivered an impassioned speech to the NY crowd. "I am so emotional today", a tearful Gaga said according to EW. Lady Gaga has always been an ally of the LGBTQ+ community ever since her first attempts at making it as a world renowned pop superstar. At the end of her speech, Gaga spoke out against violence and discrimination towards the trans community and implored her fans to vote in the next U.S.

AU condemns failed coup in Ethiopia, reiterates support

June 29, 2019

While three of the regional government officials were killed in the Amhara regional state's capital Bahir Dar , some 570 km from the capital Addis Ababa , the Ethiopian army chief and Abera were killed in an attack in the capital Addis Ababa , the Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed disclosed in a statement.

Police arrest man suspected of having a meth-fuelled trained attack squirrel

June 29, 2019

Paulk, the wanted Limestone County drug charge suspect who was said to be keeping an " attack squirrel " on meth, was captured Thursday night in Killen. "Narcotics investigators arrested one man and are looking for another after they executed a search warrant Monday that yielded meth, drug paraphernalia, body armor, and a squirrel", the sheriff's office said on June 18.

House passes $4.6B Senate border aid bill

June 29, 2019

She criticized the Senate bill for not having stronger protections for migrant children in detention centers, but said the House would "reluctantly" approve the Senate measure "in order to get resources to the children fastest". A subsequent vote on the bipartisan Senate bill succeeded, 84-8. Pelosi had been considering a House vote Thursday on the changes Democrats were seeking.

London Bridge terror attack: Authorities slammed for ‘staggering’ failings

June 29, 2019

Authorities also face potential criticism over the failure to install protective barriers on London Bridge after Khalid Masood drove his auto into pedestrians on Westminster Bridge in March 2017, killing four people before fatally stabbing a police officer guarding the Houses of Parliament.

France Records All-Time Hottest Temperature At 44.3 Degrees Celsius

June 29, 2019

At least one other station cracked the 45 degrees Celsius threshold and according to a tweet from meteorologist Steve Bowen , at least 12 stations rose above the previous record set in 2003 of 44.1 degrees Celsius (111.4 degrees Fahrenheit ) on Friday as well.

Gabbard Most Searched Candidate on Google After First Debate

June 29, 2019

Harris said the issue of race was deeply personal for her. And you know, there was a little girl in California who was a part of the second class to integrate her public schools, and she was bused to school every day. Biden, the former vice president making his third run for the White House , said Trump's tax cuts for the wealthy and other economic policies were increasing economic inequality in the United States.

Biden tries to limit the damage from debate blow

June 29, 2019

I literally leaned back in my couch and couldn't believe that one moment to me, and again not understanding the history of the need for the federal government", Booker, who watched fellow Democratic presidential contenders duke it out from his Washington, DC, home, told CNN's John Berman on "New Day" Friday morning.

Tunisia rallies after a 'black day', president's health improves

June 29, 2019

TWO separate attacks believed to have been carried out by suicide bombers left one person dead and several wounded in the Tunisian capital today (Thursday), according to its government . Tunisia is often described as the lone success story of the Arab spring for slow but steady progress towards democracy, despite extended economic problems.

Migrant rescue ship captain arrested after entering Italian port

June 29, 2019

Joyously, the migrants hugged the crew and kissed the dock upon arrival, after 17 days at sea. Rackete was cuffed by police for refusing to obey a military vessel, after manoeuvring the ship into port without permission. Humanitarian groups, as well as United Nations agencies dealing with migrants and asylum-seekers say those rescued at sea shouldn't be returned to Libya, where migrant traffickers are based, because the migrants risk torture, rape, forced labor and are kept in squalid, ...

Democrats’ use of Spanish in debate evokes praise, eye rolls

June 29, 2019

In a live edition of The Late Show , Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said she "loved" that Spanish was used throughout the debate, but that it was a little off. The former Housing and Urban Development secretary told the audience in his closing statement that he was running "por presidente de los Estados Unidos".

Clair River Tunnel near Port Huron 9:36 AM, Jun

June 29, 2019

A news release from Sarnia police Friday afternoon said a tank vehicle containing sulphuric acid was breached in the tunnel. Sarnia Fire and Rescue Service spokesman Mike Otis said they responded at 5:30 a.m. It was not clear when the tunnel would reopen. It says no fires or injuries have been reported. Transportation Safety Board of Canada said Friday afternoon, the agency will dispatch a team to Sarnia to assist in the investigation.

SCOTUS Won't Review Ruling Blocking AL Abortion Ban

June 29, 2019

It was set to become effective on July 1. But Thomas made clear that it was time for the court to address abortion, as red and blue states have clamored to codify abortion on their terms in anticipation of a possible reckoning with Roe v.

Baby India, Found Alive in Plastic Bag, Is Home With Foster Family

June 29, 2019

As of today, we are still receiving tips from across the country on the possible identity of Baby India . Investigators said after she as found, deputies immediately began giving the child first aid, and emergency personnel rushed her to a local hospital where the sheriff said: "Surprisingly, the baby was in good condition".

Mercury tops 45C in France as deadly heatwave roasts Europe

June 29, 2019

Germany , France, Poland and the Czech Republic all recorded their highest-ever temperatures for the month June on Thursday. France's new record temperature of 45.9°C was registered in Gallargues-le-Montueux, a village in the southern department of Gard near Montpellier, breaking successive records set earlier in the day, the Meteo-France weather service told AFP .

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