Europe close: Italian stocks clobbered as Conte government falls

Августа 12, 2019

He can ask the League and the Five Star Movement to find a compromise and appoint a new government, probably with a different composition. Italian parliament is now in summer recess but today Salvini urged lawmakers to come back to Rome to debate the motion: 'There's nothing to say that we can not make parliamentarians work in the middle of August.

El Paso attack: Suspect's mother 'phoned police before shooting'

Августа 12, 2019

Twenty minutes before the massacre, Crusius is said to have posted a white supremacist manifesto online saying the shooting was in response to an "invasion" of Hispanics coming across the southern border. It is not clear if the weapon used in the attack was the same one the suspect's mother contacted police about. The police official who spoke with Crusius's mother did inquire if the person in question was "suicidal or have they made any threats towards any other person?" and the mother ...

Six questions about: The disappearance of Irish teen Nora Anne Quoirin

Августа 12, 2019

Police in Malaysia said they were concerned about the survival of an Irish teenager who went missing on holiday as search efforts continued into their seventh day on Saturday. APPEAL: The parents of missing Brit teen Nora Quoirin, left, have made a statement, right (Pic: GETTY) "We want to say thank you to each and every one of you".

Cable car crash in Canada caused by vandalism, say police

Августа 12, 2019

Squamish RCMP Const. Ashley MacKay confirmed Mounties were called around 8:45am after a worker at the summit heard a loud bang and found the cable broken. 'We recognize the potential of what could have been and are thankful that no one was injured. Police started their investigation after gondola staff received reports on Saturday at around 4:30 a.m.

Trump Slams Violent Video Games, Urges Death Penalty for Mass Shooting Perpetrators

Августа 12, 2019

Trump suggested several policy responses to the shootings, including cracking down on violent video games, supporting "red flag laws" which allow authorities to confiscate guns from people deemed unsafe and directing the Justice Department to propose legislation to ensure that people convicted of hate crimes or mass shootings will face the death penalty.

Tribute held at Dallas airport for American Vietnam vet decades after death

Августа 12, 2019

Fifty-two years ago, Air Force Maj. Knight Jr., 36, went missing in action on May 19, 1967. Roy Knight Jr . was shot down during a combat mission on the Ho Chi Minh Trail in Laos in May 1967. "He deserves it", Knight told Global News . The airplane, which was met by a large crowd waiting on the tarmac, was flown through a water-cannon salute as it pushed up to the gate.

Inmate who escaped from Tennessee prison on a tractor now in custody

Августа 12, 2019

Curtis Ray Watson escaped Wednesday from the West Tennessee State Penitentiary while on mowing work detail. Authorities launched an intense manhunt after Debra Johnson's body was found with a cord wrapped around her neck Wednesday morning.

Five children die in Pennsylvania daycare centre fire

Августа 12, 2019

He said seven people had to be rescued from the house in Erie. A neighbor told the TV outlet that the owner may have been running an overnight day care. Chief Fire Inspector John Widomski told The Erie Times-News that a woman who also lives at the residence was flown to UPMC Mercy for treatment. Erie's two fire inspectors and three police detectives were investigating the cause of the fire, which triggered major structural damage to the three-story building, according to the paper.

Eid Al-Adha: Date, Importance, History And Significance Of Bakrid

Августа 12, 2019

Footage shows security forces engaging in scuffles with Palestinians as tear gas rises in the background. To commemorate Ibrahim's faith in God and sacrifice, Muslims around the world celebrate "Eid-al-Adha". This year, Eid ul-Adha would commence in India on August 11, and continue until the evening of August 12. Bakrid or Eid al-Adha is marked by Sacrificial Feast.

UN Staff Members Killed in Benghazi Bombing

Августа 12, 2019

Around the time of the blast, LNA commander Khalifa Haftar announced a halt to military operations for 48 hours during the Muslim Eid al-Adha holiday, which started on Saturday, according to a statement from his forces in Benghazi. Footage circulated online shows what appears to be burnt UN-owned vehicles, as thick smoke billows into the sky. Last year, at least 33 people were killed in twin auto bombings that struck close to a mosque in Benghazi.

Five killed in Russian 'liquid jet propultion

Августа 12, 2019

Rostacom said the accident on Thursday occurred during tests on a liquid propellant rocket engine at the site in Nyonoksa, the BBC reported . Rosatom's statement didn't say exactly what hardware was involved, but the New York Times pointed to clues that it might have been an experimental weapon.

Alleged Norway mosque shooter believed to have killed teen sister before shooting

Августа 11, 2019

An armed attack at a Norwegian mosque on Saturday will be investigated as a possible act of terrorism, police said on Sunday. One person sustained light injuries in Saturday's incident before the armed attacker was overpowered by people attending the mosque.

Boris Johnson needs to form an electoral pact with the Brexit Party

Августа 11, 2019

Johnson's has promised to take Britain out of European Union by October 31 with or without a deal. The mail also read that serious work needed to be done between now and October 31. Sir Vince said some MPs would not be able to support a new Government led by Jeremy Corbyn, but that they may be able to support a "more broadly based group" and Parliament would reject a no-deal Brexit because the "consequences are so dire".

Israeli forces attack Palestinian worshippers in Al-Aqsa

Августа 11, 2019

The terror group cancelled this Friday's protest because of the upcoming Muslim holiday of Eid al-Adha. Tensions had mounted at the flashpoint complex at the start of Eid al-Adha as the holiday overlapped this year with the Jewish fast day of Tisha B'Av, amid calls by Jewish nationalist and religious politicians for Jews to visit the holy compound.

Richard Gere and Matteo Salvini clash over migrant crisis

Августа 11, 2019

A new Italian law permits fines of up 1 million euros ($1.1 million) against the owners of rescue ships operated by nonprofit groups that enter Italy's waters without permission. It's very similar to what is going on here. The migrants, including 32 minors, were rescued last Thursday by the Barcelona-based charity and the ship is now floating in worldwide waters near the Italian island of Lampedusa.

Trump slams The Hunt movie where elites target 'deplorables'

Августа 11, 2019

They like to call themselves 'Elite, ' but they are not Elite. "Hollywood, I don't call them the elites". "Hollywood is really bad", he said. Trump's attack on Hollywood comes days after the president blamed video games for gun violence in a White House address.

Moscow acknowledges mysterious rocket explosion involved nuclear workers

Августа 11, 2019

The search continued until the hope to find survivors was present. On August 10, Rosatom said that five employees were killed in the accident and three more were hospitalized. Unconfirmed reports on social media claim victims are being treated for radiation exposure. An expert from Moscow's Institute for Nuclear Research, Boris Zhuikov, told RBK independent news site that isotope power sources are not normally risky for people working with them.

Prince Andrew faces allegation of groping a woman's breast

Августа 11, 2019

In a rare statement when news that the documents would be unsealed broke, the Palace released a statement which said: "It is emphatically denied that The Duke of York had any form of sexual contact or relationship with Virginia Roberts [Giuffre]".

Palestinians and Israeli police clash at Jerusalem holy site

Августа 11, 2019

Last year, a record number of Jews were reported to have visited the Temple Mount for Tisha B'Av, leading to rebukes from the Palestinian Authority and Jordan, which manages the compound through the Waqf. The clashes came amid heightened tensions between Israel and the Palestinians, just days after an Israeli soldier was killed south of Jerusalem . Regular protests and clashes erupted along the border of the blockaded Gaza Strip in March 2018.

Anti-govt protests again erupt in Hong Kong over extradition bill

Августа 11, 2019

The woman was not wearing protester gear and attire when she was arrested , and local media reported she was merely passing by the area. The Global Times praised Lau for "dealing with the riots in Mong Kok during the 2014 Occupy Central Movement" and hoped he could likewise handle the current protest movement, which has "turned into a series of riots targeting the Hong Kong government" in the Chinese Communist paper's view.

Iran: 'Disastrous consequences' if Israel intervenes in Gulf

Августа 11, 2019

On Monday, the United Kingdom said it will form a joint maritime task-force with the U.S. to protect merchant vessels in the Gulf. In a statement, Mousavi said Iran would view any support offered by Israel as a "clear threat to its security, sovereignty, and territorial integrity, and a crisis-provoking and destabilising element" in the region.

Congress brings back Sonia Gandhi to lead for now

Августа 11, 2019

They left the party office soon after the CWC meet finished. The 49-year-old Rahul Gandhi, who was seeking to become the fourth member of the Nehru-Gandhi dynasty to become prime minister, quit in July after the latest big loss at the polls in the April-May elections.

Javid not expecting recession 'at all' after GDP drops

Августа 11, 2019

The UK's economy shrank for the first time since 2012 in the second quarter of this year, as the manufacturing and construction sectors both slumped. But June manufacturing data was also unexpectedly poor and output for the quarter contracted at the fastest rate since early 2009, when Britain was mired in recession.

El Paso crowd decries racism week after mass shooting

Августа 11, 2019

Crusius later waived his Miranda Rights and agreed to speak with detectives, telling them that he had driven to El Paso from the Dallas suburb of Allen - which is where he lived and is a more than 10-hour drive from El Paso - and that he was targeting Mexicans in the attack.

Scenes from the floods and rescue operations in Kerala

Августа 11, 2019

Will take strict action against such people. The districts where a red alert was sounded are; Wayanad, Kannur, and Kasargod. Congress member Rahul Gandhi on Sunday will be visiting his Lok Sabha constituency Wayanad in Kerala, which is facing the wrath of heavy rainfall and landslides .

British government's Hong Kong intervention riles China

Августа 11, 2019

They dispersed, as noxious smoke also filled the train station there, bringing train passengers to tears. Hong Kong has seen two months of sometimes violent protests that were initially held in opposition to a planned extradition law but have since morphed into a broader movement wanting democratic reforms and more self-determination.

Yemen's pro-government coalition fractures as separatists seize control in Aden

Августа 11, 2019

The violence in Aden has complicated the United Nations' efforts to end a four-year war that has killed tens of thousands and pushed the poorest Arabian Peninsula nation to the brink of starvation. The internationally recognized Yemeni government has accused Braik of provocations and has called on the Saudi and UAE governments to force the separatists to stop their attacks.

Commuter chaos as United Kingdom hit by major power failures

Августа 11, 2019

Later on, some LNER trains were running southbound into King's Cross, and services to Stevenage and Peterborough from London also resumed, but not further up the East Coast Main Line. National Rail Enquiries, which is run by Britain's train companies, said "power supply problems are now causing disruption to a large number of train services".

We’ll Pay You Millions To License Content

Августа 11, 2019

The report comes from the Wall Street Journal , which spoke to a person familiar with the matter on the condition of anonymity. A Facebook spokesperson confirmed to CNN Business that the company plans to launch the new tab in Facebook this fall, but wouldn't comment on the Journal's reporting about offers to media outlets.

USA court ruled out Facebook Inc.'s appeal on facial recognition technology

Августа 10, 2019

As outlined in prior posts about the long-running Facebook biometric privacy class action, users are challenging Facebook's " Tag Suggestions " program, which scans for and identifies people in uploaded photographs for photo tagging (note: the class consists of Facebook users located in IL for whom Facebook created and stored a face template after June 7, 2011)).

18 dead, 14 missing after super typhoon slams China

Августа 10, 2019

Typhoon Lekima made landfall early on Saturday morning in the eastern province of Zhejiang with maximum winds of 187 km (116 miles) per hour, although it had weakened from its earlier designation as a "super" typhoon , the official Xinhua news agency reported.

Jeffrey Epstein, US financier charged with sex trafficking, found dead

Августа 10, 2019

Last month, he was placed on a suicide watch after he was found in the fetal position in his jail cell with marks on his neck, according to NBC News . He is also allowed to leave for work - up to 12 hours a day, six days a week. 2007: A plea deal is struck with Alex Acosta, the USA attorney in Florida.

Hollywood is ‘really racist,’ according to Donald Trump

Августа 10, 2019

The movie, starring Betty Gilpin and Hilary Swank , follows 12 strangers from conservative states who wake up in a clearing and discover they're being hunted by rich liberals. "What Hollywood is doing is a tremendous disturbance to our country", he said. " 'The Hunt " has already proven to be controversial, as a marketing blitz that was due to kick off last week was postponed due to the recent mass shootings in the US.

Pak Says Will Move UN Security Council On Kashmir With China's Support

Августа 10, 2019

Baseer Khan, a top administrative official, said on Saturday that essential commodities including food, grains and meat will be delivered to different parts of the region by Sunday. The Modi-led BJp government on Monday revoked Article 370 of the Constitution to withdraw the special status given to Jammu and Kashmir and bifurcated the state into two Union Territorites - Jammu and Kashmir, and Ladakh.

Son brings Vietnam War fighter pilot's lost remains home to Texas

Августа 10, 2019

Earlier this year, a Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency team investigating crashes in that area of Laos said they found Knight's remains. "Your job and your duty as a family and as a child is to have hope", Bryan Knight, a pilot for Southwest, said in a video released by the airline on Friday.

Pakistan Will Not Take Military Option Over Kashmir: Qureshi

Августа 10, 2019

Television images showed small groups of people offering prayers in local mosques. "It's something that we've called for calm and restraint by all parties". The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russian Federation has said Moscow hopes that India and Pakistan will exercise restraint and take measures to control the situation.

Illinois Leaders Warn Illegal Aliens of Possible ICE Raids

Августа 10, 2019

Shortly after the raids in MS that led to the detention of at least 680 undocumented immigrants , US Immigrations and Customs Enforcement field offices across the country were instructed to identify at least two locations in their regions as potential targets for workplace enforcement operations , the source said.

Werts cocaine charge dropped

Августа 10, 2019

On Thursday, Wert's attorney Townes Jones IV told WJCL-TV that his client's cocaine possession charge was dropped. A sample of the substance was sent to the State Law Enforcement Division for testing to verify the results of the field tests, and Werts was charged with possession of less than a gram of cocaine and cited with speeding.

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