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Johnson, Merkel to face off in first Brexit talks

August 21, 2019

The EU, which is not known for its speedy diplomacy, took only half a day to rebuff a four-page proposal by Johnson on breaking a deadlock over ensuring a transparent border between the EU's Ireland and the U.K.'s Northern Ireland. European diplomats expect little progress on Brexit until the British domestic landscape becomes clearer when parliament returns on September 3 - after which the opposition Labour Party has vowed to try to collapse Johnson's government.

Riots break out in Indonesia's West Papua province

August 21, 2019

Prasetyo told the publication that their focus is now on collecting the data on the casualties and the attempt to pacify the protesters. Television footage showed orange flames and gray smoke billowing from the burning parliament building.

Denmark Says Trump's Interest in Buying Greenland Is Absurd

August 21, 2019

On Sunday, he confirmed his interest in buying Greenland , but said it was not a priority for his administration . "Not for this reason at all", he said. Mr Trump said buying Greenland from Denmark is of interest to his administration because of the strategic benefits for the US. "No two cities or towns in Greenland are connected by road", Coffey said.

Scaramucci Urges Other GOPers To Dump Trump Publicly Like They Have Privately

August 21, 2019

Donald J. Trump got fired. "I broke from Trump because not only has his behavior become more erratic and his rhetoric more inflammatory, but also because, like all demagogues, he is incapable of handling constructive criticism". Trump's ex-wife Ivana Trump accused him of rape in a divorce deposition, but she later withdrew the claim and said she didn't intend it in the 'criminal sense'.

Macquarie Media Chairman threatens Alan Jones with the sack

August 21, 2019

This latest incident follows a string of misdemeanours by Jones. The comment sparked a social media backlash and Jones had to explain that there had been a "wilful misunderstanding" of his comment. Mr Frydenberg's failure to fully condemn Mr Jones angered many viewers. " Recognising the offence caused by his remarks, Alan on Friday publicly apologised for them ".

Greece 'monitoring closely' Iranian tanker, FM sources say

August 21, 2019

The US special envoy for Iran, Mr Brian Hook, signalled earlier on Tuesday that the United States would not try to trigger a return of all worldwide sanctions on Iran through a dispute resolution process agreed under the nuclear deal and enshrined in a 2015 UN Security Council resolution.

Australia's Cardinal Pell loses child sex abuse appeal

August 21, 2019

Two other appeal grounds could secure Pell a retrial, unless the court determines forcing Pell to stand trial a third time would be unjust. The cardinal, who has maintained his innocence ever since facing the allegations in 2016, is the most senior Catholic cleric worldwide to have been jailed for child sex offences.

Philadelphia gunman identified after hours long standoff

August 21, 2019

The suspect has a 12-page criminal record with charges including burglary, aggravated assault and taunting a police animal. The official wasn't authorized to discuss the matter publicly and spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity. "We're doing everything within our power to get him to come out", Ross said during the standoff. Six police officers were been shot after a suspect opened fire in Philadelphia on Wednesday afternoon, a police spokesperson said.

US Reportedly Makes Secret Contact With Nicolás Maduro's Inner Circle

August 21, 2019

Trump, meanwhile, is getting frustrated that Maduro is still in power, and he has suggested publicly and pushed "more vividly" in private for the U.S.to set up a naval blockade along Venezuela's coast, five current and former officials tell Axios .

Judge postpones 2nd corruption trial of Malaysia's former PM Najib Razak

August 21, 2019

Besides this he is charged with three counts of money laundering, three more for criminal breach of trust and one for abuse of power in relation to the RM42 million SRC funds. Najib, 66, has been slapped with a total of 25 criminal charges of corruption and money laundering related to the 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) fund since the scandal led to his fall from power when he was voted out of office in the elections held in May 2018, Efe news reported.

Trump says would be ‘appropriate’ for Russian Federation to rejoin G-7

August 21, 2019

In March 2014, at the urging of then-President Barack Obama, the leaders expelled Russian Federation from what was the Group of Eight after President Vladimir Putin annexed the Crimean Peninsula. His comments on Tuesday come just days before this year's G7 summit kicks off in France. Trump said Russian Federation is often discussed when he and the leaders of Britain, Canada, France, Germany, Italy and Japan meet annually.

Wildfire prompts evacuations in Canary Islands

August 21, 2019

There is now a huge operation under way involving nine helicopters, two planes and 600 emergency responders to control the fires, which officials say has "great potential" to spread further. The fire broke out days after another wildfire in the same region forced the evacuation of hundreds. Earlier in the evening, the island council said it had evacuated the Cross of Tejeda, a mountain pass popular for its spectacular views in the centre of Gran Canaria, and a nearby luxury hotel.

Iceland holds funeral for first glacier lost to climate change

August 21, 2019

Ok used to stretch for more than 15 square kilometres, so this isn't a little ice block that we're talking about here. The plaque bears the inscription "A letter to the future", and is meant to raise awareness about the decline of glaciers and the effects of climate change.

Jill Biden's Attempt to Campaign For Her Husband Backfires

August 21, 2019

I'm not happy with Fox". However, Trump said he is satisfied with the positive coverage he receives from numerous network's top hosts, including Sean Hannity, Tucker Carlson, Laura Ingraham, Jesse Watters, Jeanine Pirro, and Greg Gutfeld.

Two Women File New $100 Million Lawsuit Against Jeffrey Epstein Estate

August 20, 2019

Previous published reports , based on leaks, had indicated indicated that various bones in Epstein's neck were broken, including one near the Adam's apple called the hyoid bone. They have all strenuously denied the allegations. Several women have also come forward seeking damages. Jennifer Araoz went public with her lawsuit Wednesday, while one day later, two women - identified in court documents simply as Jane Doe 1 and Jane Doe 2 - filed a lawsuit in federal court against his estate ...

USA missile test will trigger a new 'arms race,' says Beijing

August 20, 2019

The test occurred 2:30 PM Pacific time Sunday at San Nicolas Island , California, according to a Pentagon announcement. The Defense Department conducted a flight test of a conventionally configured ground-launched cruise missile , at San Nicolas Island, Calif., on August 18, 2019.

No Trump hotel for Greenland, US president promises

August 20, 2019

Mr Trump joked on Twitter , "I promise not to do this to Greenland! ". Former Trump economic adviser Stephen Moore told FOX Business a payroll tax cut won't have much of an impact, suggesting it wouldn't "pump up the economy a whole lot".

Tourists face six years' jail after 'stealing from pristine beach'

August 20, 2019

A French couple is facing years of jail time after stealing nearly 90 pounds of sand from Sardinia, the Italian island known for its picturesque beaches. Some visitors who succeed in smuggling sand off the island sell the bottled souvenirs for a profit online, the BBC reported. Almost three million tourists visit the semiautonomous region each year.

More Women Sue Jeffrey Epstein's Estate Over Alleged Abuse

August 20, 2019

Epstein's estate is expected to face many lawsuits by women who claim he abused them when they were children. Court filings show Epstein had $56,547,773 in cash, $112,679,138 in equities, and $194,986,301 invested in hedge funds and private equity funds.

Proud Boys Rally in Portland

August 20, 2019

Portland police used officers on bikes and in riot gear to keep black clad, helmet and mask-wearing anti-fascist protesters - known as Antifa - from following the right-wing groups. The far-right rally has been organised by the Proud Boys, classified by a major U.S. civil rights organisation as a hate group . Officers said they seized weapons including chemical sprays, shields, metal and wooden poles, knives, and a stun gun from multiple groups.

Indian Islamic preacher apologises to Malaysians for racial remarks

August 20, 2019

For these statements, Naik was barred from delivering any speeches in Melaka, the seventh state in Malaysia to ostracise him. However, news portal Malaysiakini has since published Dr Zakir's transcript in its entirety, including a part where he said the ethnic Chinese were " old guests " in Malaysia who should leave the country before asking him to go.

Brazil bus hijacker shot dead by police

August 20, 2019

Gov. Wilson Witzel of Rio de Janeiro state praised the police, saying the hostage situation was high-profile but that armed criminals are regularly "terrorizing" people out of sight of most Brazilians . 20. However, Hans Moreno, one of the hostages, said on TV Globo that the man had appeared "very calm". The hostage situation began around 5:30 a.m.

Brussels rejects Boris Johnson's call for Irish backstop to be scrapped

August 20, 2019

The EU took only half a day to rebuff a four-page proposal by British Prime Minister Boris Johnson to break a deadlock over ensuring a transparent border between the EU's Ireland and the UK's Northern Ireland, saying one key part was "incorrect", and another "misleading".

Canary islands wildfire forces folk to evacuate

August 20, 2019

Monday saw the publication of a report in Spain which confirmed that from the start of 2019 until August 11, wildfires had burned around 57,700 hectares of scrub, woodland and pasture in Spain, over three times the amount of damage caused in the same period in 2018.

Migrants attempt to swim to coast after jumping off rescue boat

August 20, 2019

The Open Arms has been anchored since Thursday within swimming distance of Lampedusa island, and some of those rescued have spent 18 days on board. The ruling coalition, in danger of collapse later on Tuesday, has split over the issue. Salvini's political rival, Transport Minister Danilo Toninelli, who controls the Coast Guard but not port access, has offered to take the migrants on a Coast Guard vessel to Spain .

USTR Holds Hearing in Section 301 Investigation of France's Digital Services Tax

August 20, 2019

Trump has threatened to tax French wine or other goods in response to the digital tax. Several US tech companies have chimed in by submitting written evidence to support the US government investigation. France's tax could set an unwelcome precedent for American tech companies that have come under intense scrutiny from policymakers across Europe. In a public notice, the USTR said France's tax was " unreasonable " and differs from the norms of the U.S.

Putin, Macron agree on chances of Ukraine talks

August 20, 2019

But Putin said Russian Federation, which entered the conflict in 2015 in support of the regime of President Bashar al-Assad, backed the Syrian army's operations in Idlib, which is the last major jihadist-run bastion in the war-torn country.

Trump dismisses fears of possible recession: A.M

August 20, 2019

The National Association for Business Economics survey said 38 percent of those surveyed believe a recession will begin in 2020 during the middle of the US presidential campaign, while 34 percent believe the economy will hit a recession in 2021.

Italy's political crisis comes to a head as PM tipped to quit

August 20, 2019

Mr Salvini fears that Five Star could attempt to stitch up a new coalition government with the centre-left Democratic Party. Despite all the acrimony of the past two weeks, there is even speculation in the Italian media that Five Star and the League could bury the hatchet and come together again in a new, rejigged coalition that would give greater power to the League.

Eric Garner: NY officer in 'I can't breathe' death fired

August 20, 2019

Pat Lynch , president of the NYC Police Benevolent Association, speaks during a press conference after the announcement of the termination of officer Daniel Pantaleo at PBA headquarters on August 19, 2019 in New York City . New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio vowed on July 31 that Garner's family would have justice within "30 days". O'Neill said he "agreed with the content" of Maldonado's recommendation.

Canada disappointed of United Kingdom stripping Jack Letts of British citizenship

August 20, 2019

Letts' father John has said his son, who still holds Canadian citizenship, went to Syria to help create a peaceful Muslim state and was never involved in violence perpetrated by the extremist Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant. Barbara Harvey, a spokesperson for Global Affairs Canada, said Monday the federal government is aware of Canadian citizens being detained in Syria and is "particularly concerned" with cases of Canadian children in Syria.

Turkey removes three top Kurdish mayors in major crackdown

August 20, 2019

Newly elected Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu of the Republican People's Party (CHP) tweeted that appointing trustees to replace elected officials violates "democratic norms" and that "Ignoring the people's will is unacceptable". and would be under its guidance and orientation". Erdogan had warned ahead of nationwide local elections in March that elected officials would be removed if they were found to have connections to the PKK.

Planned Parenthood Rejects Title X Funding

August 20, 2019

Georges C. Benjamin, executive director of the American Public Health Association, said such a restriction is a "gag rule" because it prevents doctors from providing information a woman would need for legal medical care. "We aren't throwing in the towel & we won't give up on our patients", Planned Parenthood wrote. Planned Parenthood is not alone. "So this isn't a surprise to them".

Elton John flies to Prince Harry and Duchess Meghan's defence

August 20, 2019

This is the fourth trip by the Sussexes on a private jet in the last 11 days which led Labour MP Teresa Pearce to say that the public do not want to be lectured on climate change by those who don't follow their own advice. Britain's Sun newspaper at the weekend blasted the royal couple - Queen Elizabeth's grandson and his American wife, a former actress - as hypocritical "eco warriors" for flying on private jets despite voicing concerns over the environment and conservation.

Sudan's Bashir 'got Sh9bn from Saudi royals'

August 20, 2019

The previous president, who was pressured from energy by months of protests in April after 30 years in energy, sat in a steel cage sporting a conventional white robe. It will likely be headed by a basic for the primary 21 months and by a civilian for the remaining 18 months. Also present were African Union Commission Chairperson Moussa Faki Mahamat, Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, who helped broker the accord, and representatives from Egypt, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, all ...

U.S. economists expect recession in 2020 or 2021

August 20, 2019

Our consumers are rich. The share of economists expecting a recession this year dropped to 2 percent from 10 percent in February. Still, the report found that economists were almost as pessimistic about the United States this summer as they were earlier this year, showing that for many economists the question is not so much whether the US economy will enter a recession but when.

UK's Prince Andrew 'appalled' by Jeffrey Epstein claims

August 20, 2019

In the footage obtained by The Mail On Sunday , the British paper says Prince Andrew can be seen at the door of the disgraced hedge fund manager's Manhattan home, waving goodbye to a young woman leaving the property. The accusation was made in documents from a 2015 defamation case. Andrew became pals with Epstein in the late 1990s thanks to his ex-wife, Sarah Ferguson , a friend of Maxwell's, the Mail said.

United Kingdom prime minister under pressure to recall Parliament

August 20, 2019

U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson made his first public attempt to renegotiate the Brexit deal by telling the European Union he wants to explore different ways to prevent a hard border on the island of Ireland. The main opposition Labour Party's Brexit spokesman, Keir Starmer, said Johnson's plan didn't contain any solutions. Trump said in a post on Twitter.

General Qamar to stay in position till Nov 2022

August 20, 2019

Minister for Education Shafqat Mehmood on Monday said that extension in the service of Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa for three years was need of the hour, ARY News reported . Sources also said while the Pakistan Army continues to have a huge influence over the civilian government, this will become more open and apparent in the coming months.

Macron tells Putin truce in Syria's Idlib must be respected

August 20, 2019

The population in Idlib is living under bombs, children are being killed. Macron and Putin said they would discuss the normalization of ties with the European Union , which remain tense after Russia's annexation of Crimea and support for separatist insurgents in eastern Ukraine.

Elizabeth Warren scrubs website of Cherokee ancestry claims

August 20, 2019

Elizabeth Warren tried again Monday to put to rest an issue President Trump has used to attack her. Democratic presidential candidate Elizabeth Warren's latest apology for previously claiming Native American heritage should fall on deaf ears, according to Jesse Watters .

Bomb detonates in County Fermanagh close to Northern Ireland border: Irish media

August 20, 2019

The bomb was created to lure in and kill officers examining the nearby hoax device. "While this investigation is at a very early stage, I am of the firm belief this was a deliberate attempt to lure police and ATO (army bomb disposal unit) colleagues into the area to murder them", Deputy Chief Constable Stephen Martin said in a statement.

General accused of war abuses named Sri Lanka's army chief

August 20, 2019

President Maithripala Sirisena's office on Monday announced that Lt Gen Shavendra Silva has been named as the new army commander. Speaking to Ada Derana, he said several global reports have levelled allegations against Major General Shavendra Silva and this appointment is a "kick in the face" of Tamil people.

Britain’s Johnson to visit Berlin & Paris amid fears of no-deal Brexit

August 20, 2019

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has said he is ready to leave the European Union regardless of whether he is able to renegotiate the exit Brexit deal struck with Brussels by his predecessor, Theresa May . He urged lawmakers that were "serious" about blocking a no-deal Brexit to vote to bring down the government in a no-confidence vote, and said Labour would form a time-limited government to avoid leaving the European Union without a deal.

Police, soldiers deploy in Zimbabwe's Bulawayo as opposition challenges protest ban

August 20, 2019

Police prevented representatives the Movement for Democratic Change , the opposition party that had tried to organize the protest , from addressing supporters outside the courthouse where the ban was upheld. In January this year looting sprees and violence also characterised the MDC led demonstrations in Bulawayo. The demonstrations are viewed as a test of Mnangagwa's willingness to tolerate dissent in a country tainted by a long history of repression under his predecessor Robert Mugabe , ...

Trump 'Doesn't Believe' Fox News Poll Results

August 20, 2019

The president went on to list which talent on the Fox News roster he was pleased with, while also suggesting that the hosts of the presidential debates could be determined by who treats him most favorably. "And I think Fox is making a big mistake", the president said when asked about the polling and the network's leadership. "I think Fox is making a big mistake because, you know, I'm the one that calls the shots on that-- on the really big debates".

United States military tests previously banned missile

August 20, 2019

This was the first such test since the United States pulled out of the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty earlier this month on the grounds that Moscow was violating the treaty. It is not capable of firing a Tomahawk missile. Russian Federation has for years argued that a similar system as part of the Aegis Ashore defense complex could be used to attack as well from an active site in Romania and another under development in Poland, thus a violation of the INF, but the USA has ...

Britain’s Prince Andrew denies any involvement in Epstein sex scandal

August 20, 2019

After exchanging courtesies with the brunette, the prince gives her a nod, and then takes a quick look around the door as if to make sure that no paparazzi were in sight. Mr Epstein, 66, took his own life earlier this month while waiting to go on trial for sex trafficking charges in NY. Epstein, 66, died in jail two weeks ago.

Open Arms rejects offer to dock in Spain, citing 'extreme humanitarian emergency'

August 20, 2019

Two ministers on Friday also refused to sign off Mr Salvini's orders banning the Open Arms ship from docking in Lampedusa. Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte said on Thursday that six European Union countries had agreed to take in some 150 migrants from a rescue ship that Italy had blocked from docking, resolving the latest standoff over immigration to Europe across the Mediterranean.

U.S. prisons chief removed after cell death of sex accused Jeffrey Epstein

August 20, 2019

Hugh Hurwitz's reassignment comes amid mounting evidence that guards at the chronically understaffed Metropolitan Correctional Center in NY abdicated their responsibility to keep the 66-year-old Epstein from killing himself while he awaited trial on charges of sexually abusing teenage girls.

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