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Pope blames Amazon fires on destructive 'interests'

October 09, 2019

The meeting - which focuses on environmental and religious issues in the Amazon region - will take up the question of whether some respected married elder men could be ordained to help overcome a shortage of priests in remote areas in the region.

Extinction Rebellion: Dublin activists block Irish parliament gates

October 09, 2019

Those protesting join activists across the world, including thousands in major European cities. "In the United Kingdom, we will peacefully shut down all roads into Westminster in Central London and non-violently disrupt the government until our leaders agree to TAKE EMERGENCY ACTION NOW", the group says on its website .

Al-Qaeda`s South Asia chief Asim Omar killed in Afghanistan

October 09, 2019

Afghanistan's spy agency said on Tuesday that the chief of Al Qaeda in the Indian Subcontinent, Asim Omar, was killed in a joint raid by United States and Afghanistan forces on a Taliban compound in the Musa Qala district of Helmand province on September 23.

Tourists to return to Kashmir, advisory lifted

October 09, 2019

But underlining the continued security risks after the state government issued its advisory late on Monday, police said on Tuesday that two militants belonging to Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) had been killed. "The meeting was also attended by the Principal Secretaries of Planning and Housing & Urban Development Department", Department of Information and Public Relations, Govt of Jammu and Kashmir tweeted.

Guterres warns United Nations may run out of money by end of month

October 09, 2019

By the end of September, Dujarric said , member states had paid only 70% of the total assessment for the regular budget, compared with 78% at the same time a year ago. The largest late payer is the United States, the fifth permanent member of the UNSC. "We risk. entering November without enough cash to cover payrolls", said Guterres.

Portugal's ruling Socialists win election without outright majority

October 09, 2019

Mr Costa said he was delighted with the result and added that voters had shown they wanted stability. (AP Photo/Armando Franca). A Socialist Party supporter has her picture taken by the statue of Portuguese poet Fernando Pessoa while waiting for the arrival of Prime Minister and Socialist Party leader Antonio Costa for an election campaign action in do.

Alec Baldwin falls for Statue of Liberty tour scam

October 09, 2019

Then we read the tickets", the "30 Rock" actor raged on Instagram . Baldwin erupted online Monday, claiming he and his family were bilked by a fake Statue of Liberty tour operator who instead almost led them onto a bus bound for New Jersey.

Teenager dies after an assault outside Hamilton high school

October 08, 2019

The student was fatally stabbed outside of Sir Winston Churchill Secondary School in Hamilton, about 50 miles west of Niagara Falls, around 1:20 p.m., according to a news release from the Hamilton Police Department. "A 16-year-old male and a 16-year-old female were also arrested for first-degree murder and brought to Central Station for interviews", he said. She was not harmed in the incident, Bereziuk said.

U.S. imposes visa restrictions on Chinese officials over Muslim treatment

October 08, 2019

The decision, which drew a sharp rebuke from Beijing, targets 20 Chinese public security bureaus and eight companies including video surveillance firm Hikvision , as well as leaders in facial recognition technology SenseTime Group Ltd and Megvii Technology Ltd.

Hong Kong leader says Chinese military could intervene in protests

October 08, 2019

USA skateboard brand Vans is facing a Hong Kong boycott after it removed a protest-inspired shoe from a design competition. Sunday's protest also drew a first warning from the Chinese military after some demonstrators pointed lasers at one of its barracks in Hong Kong.

Southwest pilots hit Boeing with $US100m MAX lawsuit for lost wages

October 08, 2019

The complaint alleges Boeing chose to "rush" the 737 MAX to market for the sake of profits and in doing so, "abandoned sound design and engineering practices, withheld safety information from regulators and deliberately misled its customers, pilots and the public" about design changes from previous versions of the 737 aircraft.

Sen. Johnson defends Pres. Trump, skeptical of Federal Bureau of Investigation and Central Intelligence Agency

October 08, 2019

Separately, Johnson told reporters in Sheboygan that Trump had blocked his suggestion that he carry a message to Ukraine's president assuring him that US military aid was on the way. Todd wants to know why Johnson was unhappy with that. "I have no idea why ... a Fox News conspiracy propaganda stuff is popping up on here", the host said.

U.S. fighter jet crashes in Germany, pilot survives

October 08, 2019

The fighter jet crashed at about 3 p.m. local time near Zemmer, south of the base. She provided no immediate details about the cause of the crash. The US Air Base Spangdahlem announced the crash in a statement. Germany is no stranger to military aircraft crashes, including in its own shortage-plagued Bundeswehr armed forces. One of the two pilots survived and the other one was killed.

Trump's lawyer Giuliani will not co-operate with House impeachment inquiry

October 08, 2019

The South Carolina senator said there had been many "improprieties" surround the firing of former Ukrainian Prosecutor General Viktor Shokin . Trump's personal attorney, former New York Mayor Rudolph W. Giuliani has stated that he shared all of the details of his conversations with Yermak with the State Department. But Giuliani, who for months has been promoting unsubstantiated claims that Joe Biden and his son Hunter Biden were mired in corrupt dealings in Ukraine, was himself ...

Man's surprising reason for robbing bank day before wedding

October 08, 2019

One of the still photos that captured Heath Bumpous during the bank robbery. It was then that Bumpous' fiancée saw the Facebook post and recognized him. She contacted him and asked him if he robbed a bank ... she convinced him that she knew it was him. "He needed to turn himself in", he added. He was transferred to Trinity County Jail and spent his wedding night behind bars.

How cells sense oxygen wins Nobel prize

October 08, 2019

Actually, in the case of Kaelin , three people got the unusual wake-up call. Two Americans and a Briton have won the 2019 Nobel Medicine Prize for discovering a molecular switch that regulates how cells adapt to fluctuating oxygen levels, opening up new approaches to treating heart failure, anaemia and cancer .

Trump Administration: Border Apprehensions Drop As Immigration Crackdowns Continue

October 08, 2019

Like thousands, the asylum seekers Castro attempted to help remain in Mexico under the Trump administration's Remain in Mexico policy . He pointed directly to the Migrant Protection Protocols (MPP), which he said has now required more than 51,000 asylum seekers to wait in unsafe Mexican border cities for the duration of their court proceedings.

Brexit Deal Reported ‘Essentially Impossible’ After PM-Merkel Call

October 08, 2019

With just 23 days to go before the United Kingdom is due to leave the European Union , the future of Brexit remains deeply uncertain and both London and Brussels are positioning themselves to avoid blame for a delay or a disorderly no-deal Brexit.

Boeing 737 MAX has new hurdle to clear

October 08, 2019

Boeing had initially scheduled the plane to re-enter service at the end of August but disagreements over software details, centered on how the plane's dual flight-control computers are now meant to start working together, have put that date back to at least the end of November.

17 injured in Traffic accident in Germany

October 08, 2019

A truck drove into parked cars in Limburg an der Lahn. Asked what evidence there is of it being a possible extremist attack as he arrived at a meeting with European Union colleagues in Luxembourg, Interior Minister Horst Seehofer said that the investigation is underway and "I can't tell you at this point how this act is to be assessed".

Born scientist wins Nobel Prize in Physics

October 08, 2019

Sir Peter is based at the Francis Crick Institute in London, while Kaelin and Semenza are based at Harvard University and Johns Hopkins University . Medicine is the first of the Nobel Prizes given each year. Kaelin, he says, was nearly speechless, and Semenza was still asleep when the call came.

Donald Trump amps up complaints, says Pelosi may be guilty of treason

October 08, 2019

Lawmakers can also be censured. At the heart of the controversy is a July 25 phone call Trump had with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, during which Trump repeatedly pressured Zelensky to investigate former Vice President Joe Biden and his son on suspicion of corruption.

KC shooting suspect arrested for similar incident in August

October 08, 2019

Early on Monday, police posted online that a suspect, Javier Alatorre, 23, had been taken into custody , but they released no other details about the arrest other than that police were assisted by other agencies including the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

UK’s Johnson tells Merkel a Brexit deal is ‘essentially’ impossible

October 08, 2019

Earlier today, Mr Johnson said: "We will study any judgements very closely as we always do. What we'd like to hear from you now is what your thoughts are", Johnson told reporters. A new Brexit proposal he outlined last Wednesday aimed at avoiding a hard border between European Union members Ireland and the British province of Northern Ireland after Brexit has been received poorly in Brussels.

Supreme Court won't intervene over West Virginia justices

October 08, 2019

House of Delegates Speaker Roger Hanshaw had said previously that the hope in asking the Supreme Court to take the case was not to seek permission to restart impeachment proceedings but to correct legal errors in the decision. Though Pennsylvania is not one of them, more than 20 states have specific laws that protect LGBTQ+ individuals in the workplace. The justices in a brief order said they would consider that argument when they hear the case on December 2, leaving open the possibility ...

5 found dead in Massachusetts home identified

October 08, 2019

They then found four additional bodies: an 11-year-old girl, 9-year-old twins (a boy and a girl), and a 43-year-old man. "This appears to be an isolated incident", Cruz said. Due to the students" access to information with cellphones, media and social media, at the high school and middle school the faculty and staff informed the students in small groups that, "We are heartbroken to share with you that the Zaccardi Family, an Abington family, died unexpectedly last night.

More dead wild elephants found at Thai waterfall; toll at 11

October 08, 2019

Sompote said that the death toll of 11 is the highest number of elephants to die in a single incident in Khao Yai. The additional five were spotted by drone near the notorious fall known as Haew Narok (Hell's Fall). Officials left the elephants large amounts of bananas, in an effort to help them restore their energy. But experts warn their long-term survival may be hard as elephants rely on large herds for protection and finding food.

Migrant Ship Sank near Lampedusa, there Are Casualties

October 08, 2019

The Italian coast guard said it had recovered the 13 bodies and rescued 22 other people from the rough waters of the Mediterranean after the smuggling boat overturned just as a patrol boat was preparing to take the migrants aboard. In the absence of an European Union search and rescue operation, the job of rescuing migrants has largely been left to humanitarian rescue ships, which both Italy and Malta have consistently refused to allow into port.

USA blacklists 8 Chinese tech companies over human rights issues

October 08, 2019

Among the blacklisted bureaus and companies are the Xinjiang province's Public Security Bureau, together with 19 other government agencies. The revised Entity List that came out late Monday adds several security bureaus with jurisdiction in China's western Xinjiang region, where the Uighurs are concentrated, as well as firms such as Hikvision and Dahua Technology , which are leading providers of video surveillance equipment.

Former president Jimmy Carter receives stitches after fall

October 08, 2019

According to Habitat for Humanity, Carter has been involved in projects that have built, rebuilt or remodeled 4,331 homes. He walked slowly across the uneven, muddy ground to the stage helped by a cane and several people who were nearby to steady him.

No-Deal Brexit Court Case: Theo Usherwood Explains The Verdict

October 08, 2019

But Brussels is likely to see the new text as not enough to change the bloc's position. Officials and diplomats said the United Kingdom appeared to be "laying the ground work for an extension" with its approach to the talks. "So that reduces the risk of no deal now". The Irish Pharmaceutical Healthcare Association (IPHA) was responding to newspaper reports that Michael Gove, the Conservative Cabinet minister in charge of no-deal Brexit preparations, has listed the fact that 60% of ...

William Kaelin, Jr. Awarded 2019 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine

October 08, 2019

A Harvard doctor and researcher at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute was one of three scientists awarded the 2019 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine early Monday morning. In particular, report Gina Kolata and Megan Specia at the New York Times , the cancers are associated with overproduction of blood vessels and increased production of EPO.

U.S. signs limited deal with Japan on agriculture, digital trade

October 08, 2019

Japan is the world's third-biggest economy, behind the U.S. and China. US President Donald Trump on Monday hailed a banner day for American farmers, announcing two trade agreements with Japan that he said would deepen economic ties in agriculture and digital commerce.

Trump tweets suggest Pelosi and Schiff 'should be impeached' for 'treason'

October 08, 2019

Giuliani also accused Schiff of trying to "inhibit" the former's ability to defend his client. The Brooklyn-born lawyer also accused US Representative Rashida Tlaib of agreeing with comments, a move he suggested was witness intimidation, from a speaker who said that officers should "hunt down" White House officials who do not comply with subpoenas.

Putin turns 67, takes birthday break in Siberian mountains

October 08, 2019

The Russian president, who turns 67 on 7 October, is going to celebrate the date with his family and close ones in the countryside, his spokesman Dmitry Peskov revealed. As a souvenir, Putin reportedly took a сone he found in the forest. In earlier action-man escapades Putin has tagged a beluga whale and flown with migrating cranes in a microlight.

Leaders gather in capital for potentially pivotal English debate

October 08, 2019

IT was not the first time that Trudeau had made the comparison. An worldwide day of action to push governments to do more to fight climate change has seen protesters shut down major bridges across the country. Scheer dismissed the idea he has any concerns about Bernier's presence. Lake, whose son Jaden was diagnosed with autism when he was two years old, is a well-known global advocate for autism awareness and treatment.

Miracle puppy rescued after a month trapped in rubble from Cyclone Dorian

October 08, 2019

Other rescue initiatives will see the use of these drones to retrieve trapped and injured people following natural disasters. Workers from Florida's Big Dog Ranch Rescue used a drone equipped with infrared heat-seeking technology to find the puppy pinned under an air conditioning unit on Great Abaco, the hardest hit of the Bahamian islands by the Category 5 hurricane last month.

FBI needs help identifying victims of America's most prolific serial killer

October 08, 2019

Little targeted women, often of marginalized and vulnerable groups, many who were involved in prostitution or suffering from drug addiction. Many of his victims' deaths were originally deemed overdoses, or attributed to accidental or undetermined causes.

Appeal launched after court dismisses legal action against PM

October 08, 2019

Legal action had been launched over fears the Prime Minister would attempt to find a loophole the so-called Benn Act. Following the hearing in the Court of Session's Outer House in Edinburgh, he ruled it was "neither necessary nor appropriate" to issue a court order forcing them to do so.

Married female assistant principal 'repeatedly had sex with student'

October 08, 2019

A judge set a $1 million bail for an assistant high school principal accused of carrying on a four-month sexual relationship with a student. Rothwell, who was emotional during her initial court appearance Friday, is scheduled to return to court Monday to seek a reduction in her bond, according to the Gaston Gazette .

Lawyer says second whistleblower backs complaint against US President Donald Trump

October 08, 2019

The materials are "necessary for the committees to examine. the reasons behind the White House's decision to withhold critical military assistance to Ukraine that was appropriated by Congress to counter Russian aggression", they said. Analysts in Kyiv saw the remarks by Ryaboshapka and Zelenskiy as an attempt by the Ukrainian government to maintain good relations with Trump and avoid taking sides in a USA political dispute.

Charlottesville Fire encourages people to have an escape plan

October 08, 2019

Jeff Pfaff. The theme of this year's Fire Prevention Week, running October 6 to 12, is: "Not every hero wears a cape - plan and practise your escape!" Once residents create a home escape plan and establish different ways of getting out of the home, residents should never go back inside the home for people, pets, or belongings.

Boris Johnson plea to Trump to waive diplomatic immunity after teenager's death

October 08, 2019

Authorities reportedly claim that the suspect was driving on the wrong side of the road at the time of the crash. She has diplomatic status as her husband Jonathan works at the facility. The US Embassy spokesman said: "We express our deepest sympathies and offer condolences to the family of the deceased in this tragic traffic accident".

Iraq military admits 'excessive force' used in deadly protests

October 07, 2019

It was the first time since protests broke out that security forces acknowledged using disproportionate measures, after the premier insisted they had been acting "within worldwide standards" in dealing with demonstrations. The latest deaths raised the number of people killed in the clashes to 72 nationwide and marked a sharp escalation in the use of force against unarmed protesters.

Arrests as mask ban fails to quell Hong Kong protests

October 07, 2019

Hong Kong police fire tear gas at protestors, Monday, October 7, outside Prince Edward metro station in central Hong Kong. Hong Kong is facing its first recession in a decade with the protests damaging tourism and retail sectors. While Lam finally withdrew the proposal in September, the protests have since expanded to include calls for an independent inquiry into police violence and greater democratic accountability in the former British colony.

Jim Jordan: Trump not serious in calls for China to investigate Biden

October 07, 2019

Jordan's shrugging off of the president's words followed reports a second whistleblower has firsthand evidence that Trump tried using a quid pro quo exchange of military aid for a promise of investigating the Bidens with Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky in July.

Kosovo opposition parties win clear victory in parliamentary election

October 07, 2019

Two of these parties, the Democratic League for Kosovo (LDK) and the civic, left-leaning Vetevendosje, are regarded as leading runners in Sunday's vote, in addition to the Democratic Party of Kosovo (PDK), the biggest party in the present coalition.

Taliban co-founder in Pakistan as USA envoy visits

October 07, 2019

In 2018, Baradar was released from jail to facilitate peace talks after Khalilzad was appointed USA peace envoy. Video released by Pakistan's foreign ministry showed Taliban leaders embracing Pakistani foreign ministry officials as they arrived in Islamabad for meetings.

Boris Johnson 'backed "tech friend" Jennifer Arcuri for £100k-a-year job'

October 07, 2019

Boris Johnson insists there was "no interest to declare". Appearing on ITV's Good Morning Britain , the 34-year-old United States businesswoman refused several times to deny that she had previously had an affair with Mr Johnson and said he had "never given her any favouritism".

Tunisians vote for new parliament at tough economic moment

October 07, 2019

The electoral commission reported scattered voting infractions, though in general global observers have praised Tunisia's voting practices as free and fair. The vote comes two weeks after the first round of a presidential election that swept aside traditional political parties in favour of independent candidates, a trend likely to be repeated in the ballot for MPs.