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Could Labour push Brexit deal over the line?

October 18, 2019

A Labour spokesperson responded by saying that " Jeremy Corbyn thanks Louise Ellman for her service to the Labour party over many years, adding that " Jeremy Corbyn and the Labour party are fully committed to the support, defense and celebration of the Jewish community and continue to take robust action to root out anti-Semitism in the party and wider society", reported The Guardian ".

Nancy Pelosi Comes Out The Victor In Pelosi-Trump Twitter Matchup

October 18, 2019

The image released by the White House shows the California Democrat standing with her finger pointed at a seated Trump during a meeting in which congressional Democratic leaders said the President had a "meltdown". NANCY PELOSI: I think that vote - the size of the vote - more than 2-to-1 of the Republicans voted to oppose what the president did - probably got to the president because he was shaken up by it.

The DUP’s three concerns with Boris Johnson’s Brexit deal

October 18, 2019

In order to achieve this, they're planning to lodge a petition at Scotland's highest civil court this Thursday, if the court finds the government's deal unlawful it could force it to ask Brussels for an extension, as per the Benn act . Mrs Foster had previously said: "There can not be a border down the Irish Sea, a differential between Northern Ireland and the rest of the UK". "What does it mean for the return of devolution, and all those things will have to be taken into account".

'Defiant message' as North Korea's Kim rides white horse on sacred mountain

October 18, 2019

The official biography of Kim Jong Un's father, Kim Jong Il, says the second-generation chief was born on the mountain when a double rainbow crammed the skies. Kim was accompanied by executives from the Korean National Labour Party Central Committee. North Korea has been slapped with 11 rounds of sanctions since 2006.

Linked deaths hit 33 as officials expand lab testing: CDC

October 18, 2019

DPHHS officials said in a press release on Wednesday that the case involves a person in their late teens with a history of vaping. The CDC and FDA are investigating cases of severe pulmonary disease linked to e-cigarette or vape use across 49 states.

Health Experts Have Cost Ideas for Warren's Medicare for All Plan

October 18, 2019

Even Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) admitted that the middle class could pay a tax under his "Medicare for All " plan, although he is looking for ways to mitigate those effects. She hasn't been clear how she'll finance it unlike Senator Bernie Sanders, the program's author, who has stated he'll increase taxes to cover it. However, Warren's proposed version of "Medicare for All " came under fire during the course of the debate.

Pelosi Gives Her Side of the Story From 'Meltdown' Meeting With Trump

October 18, 2019

John Kennedy weighs in on combative meeting between Speaker Pelosi and President Trump . Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories . As Pelosi explained, voters already had their say during the last election, and impeachment is about the truth and the Constitution of the United States.

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg to give speech on ‘voice and free expression’

October 18, 2019

In his speech , Zuckerberg said internet services like Facebook can still protect free expression while addressing problems that have been raised by this new technology. "People should be able to see for themselves what politicians are saying". Warren has called to break up Facebook and other big tech companies, writing on Medium, "We need to stop this generation of big tech companies from throwing around their political power to shape the rules in their favor".

15 killed in shootout in Mexico's notorious Guerrero state - Local Security Authorities

October 18, 2019

The shootout occurred around 5 p.m. (2200 GMT) after local police received an emergency call which reported the presence of a group of armed men in the community of Tepochica in the municipality of Iguala, according to a report released by Roberto Alvarez Heredia, security spokesperson for Guerrero state.

2 accused in probe of Giuliani associates are due in court

October 18, 2019

Two other men charged in the case, Lev Parnas and Igor Fruman , worked with Rudy Giuliani to try and get Ukrainian officials to investigate the son of Democrat Joe Biden. Fruman was released on bond Wednesday, but Parnas remains in jail. Federal investigators looking into Trump attorney Rudy Giuliani's foreign financial entanglements are also looking into counterintelligence issues that may have grown out of those business ventures, USA Today was first to report .

Sondland Will Express Disappointment In Trump, Giuliani During His Testimony

October 18, 2019

The investigators will continue apace next week, when they have tentatively scheduled at least eight additional interviews with a mix of State Department diplomats and White House aides. officials to talk directly to Mr Giuliani about U.S. policy in Ukraine. He also noted the President was in a "bad mood" that night. The most recent was Michael McKinley, a career service officer and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo's de facto chief of staff, who testified the Trump administration's ...

Warren campaign challenges Facebook policy with 'false' Zuckerberg ad - ET BrandEquity

October 18, 2019

Conservatives have long accused Facebook of suppressing conservative political view and the company has tried to dispel that belief. The company's half-hearted efforts to fight rampant disinformation has reportedly always been plagued by fears of right-wing backlash ( prompted in part by a Gizmodo story from 2016 ), and previous year Zuckerberg brought in a former GOP senator with a long history of bigoted remarks , Jon Kyl, to conduct a useless bias audit of Facebook's policies.

Prince William and Kate Middleton's plane couldn't land because of severe weather

October 18, 2019

A spokesman for Bookmakers.tv said: "Normally it's only the Queen and the Prince of Wales who take a full time medic with them while travelling". "The plane was making large jerking movements as we tried to battle through the wind". William sported a cream-coloured linen suit and Kate donned a light green shalwar kameez, wrapping her hair in a matching headscarf and walking in stockinged feet to show her respect.

Rep. Elijah Cummings Dies at 68

October 18, 2019

Congressman Elijah Cummings - long known for representing the Baltimore area on Capital Hill - has died at the age of 68. Cummings responded that government officials must stop making "hateful, incendiary comments" that only serve to divide and distract the nation from its real problems.

US, Turkey reach agreement on truce, safe zone in northern Syria

October 18, 2019

The commander of Kurdish-led forces in Syria , Mazloum Abdi, told Kurdish TV: "We will do whatever we can for the success of the ceasefire agreement". from the area. The deal was a major contribution to relations between North Atlantic Treaty Organisation allies Turkey and the United States , which have become strained in recent months.

Obama weighs in on Canadian election

October 18, 2019

Obama. "I became as soon as proud to work with Justin Trudeau as President". Trudeau was the first Canadian prime minister the United States honoured with a state dinner in nearly two decades when Obama invited him and his wife to Washington in March 2016 after Trudeau won power the previous October.

'My Son Did Nothing Wrong,' Biden Defends Son At Democratic Debate

October 18, 2019

He also said that he never discussed Ukraine matter with his son, but was contradicted by his son when he admitted he had discussed Ukraine with his father once. Joe Biden is a front-runner in the 2020 Democratic presidential contest , and the interview with his son aired hours before the fourth Democratic presidential debate .

Last-gasp Brexit deal set to dominate EU

October 18, 2019

An EU official, who asked not to be identified because the negotiations were still ongoing, said Wednesday that "discussions continued until late in the night and will continue today". The question is how to prevent the frontier becoming a backdoor into the EU's single market without erecting controls which could undermine the 1998 peace agreement that ended decades of conflict in the province.

Russia seeks to cement its role as power broker in Syria

October 18, 2019

On Tuesday, Syrian government troops were deployed inside the northern city of Manbij, a Syrian state broadcaster said, as Turkish-led forces advanced in the countryside outside the city. Separately, two people were killed in a new mortar and rocket attack by Syrian Kurdish fighters on a Turkish town bordering Syria, local officials said.

A zoo in Paris is showcasing the 'blob'! - CBBC Newsround

October 17, 2019

And it's about to go on public display for the first time ever. "It behaves very surprisingly for something that looks like a mushroom". It is neither plant, nor animal or fungus, but a gelatinous amoeba that is coaxing scientists into rethinking intelligent behavior.

Isolated Dutch family emerges after 9 years waiting for ‘end of days’

October 18, 2019

When they were released, they told the police that they were a family of five children and a father, none of whom was officially registered as living there. "It's actually pretty odd, now I come to think about it", he told the Dutch news outlet Algemeen Dagblad , according to the BBC . Austrian man Josef B , 58 was arrested at the scene and it's now reported he used to live next door to the family.

Brexit deal clinched in Brussels, Johnson still needs backing at home

October 17, 2019

French President Emmanuel Macron said it was now down to Johnson to deliver a vote in the British Parliament on the Brexit deal agreed with the EU. "We've got a great new deal that takes back control", British Prime Minister Boris Johnson wrote on Twitter.

Barcelona's Valverde - Clasico vs Real Madrid can be played as scheduled

October 17, 2019

The match is due to take place on Oct 26 at Barca's Nou Camp, but the Spanish football league is seeking to reverse the fixture. Protesters clashed with police in the Spanish region of Catalonia on Wednesday, with some setting cars ablaze on the third day of disturbances caused by convictions handed down to leaders of a failed bid to declare an independent state.

Pelosi gives play-by-play of 'meltdown' meeting with Trump over Syria

October 17, 2019

Reporters were not allowed in the meeting Wednesday and CNN does not typically report on photos released by the White House because they can not be independently verified as an accurate depiction of the events in the room. Menendez said Pelosi stayed restrained until Trump "continued to belittle her" and other Democrats. In tweeting out a series of photos from the meeting, Trump also accused Pelosi of having a "meltdown ".

White House: Ukraine aid held up in part over election probe

October 17, 2019

Asked whether the USA told Ukraine it would withhold funding unless the country investigated unsubstantiated allegations surrounding a Democratic National Committee email server, Mulvaney said, "We do that all the time". However, he insisted that did not represent a quid pro quo arrangement. Get over it. Politics is going to be involved in foreign policy. He pointed to the example of the administration holding up aid to Central American countries to force them to change their policies on ...

Juncker rules out further Brexit delay after PM secures fresh deal

October 17, 2019

The British parliament defeated similar deals struck by Johnson's predecessor, Theresa May, three times. Juncker and Johnson seem to be gambling that widespread concerns about a "no-deal" split, which the British government concedes would cause a marked economic slowdown and possible food and medicine shortages, may soften opposition to the new plan.

Panama Papers law firm Mossack Fonseca sues Netflix over The Laundromat

October 17, 2019

It is scheduled to be released on Friday. The 45-page lawsuit that was filed in a CT district court on Tuesday charges Netflix with defamation, invasion of privacy, trademark infringement, and false advertising, and requests that the film's Friday release be put on hold.

House Democrats ‘Likely’ to Hand Subpoena to Bolton Amid Trump Impeachment Probe

October 17, 2019

According to his prepared remarks , he shifted blame to the President and Giuliani , bemoaning that he was forced to work with the President's lawyer through unofficial channels, but agreeing to it to further US goals in Ukraine. Gordon Sondland , the United States ambassador to the European Union, addresses the media during a press conference at the U.S. Embassy to Romania in Bucharest in September.

Erdogan: Syria push would end tonight if 'terrorists' withdrew

October 17, 2019

Turkey 's military operation in northeast Syria will continue until Kurdish fighters in the region drop their weapons and withdraw from a planned "safe zone", President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said. Erdogan rejected any direct or indirect negotiations with the Kurdish fighters and said the only way for the offensive to be halted was for them to "lay down their arms.

Trump to host next G-7 summit at his National Doral resort

October 17, 2019

The G7 summit will be held June 10-12. Mulvaney revealed that when the administration was putting together potential sites for next year's summit, Trump proposed his resort. Doral is "by far and away the best physical facility for this meeting", Mulvaney told reporters, quoting an official who told him: "It's nearly like they built this facility to host this type of event".

Long-Serving Democratic Congressman Elijah Cummings Dies at 68

October 17, 2019

Cummings was reelected a year ago in the 7th Congressional District with 76% of the vote. Rep. Carolyn Maloney, a veteran House Democrat from NY, will for now take over leadership of the House oversight committee, according to a senior Democratic leadership aide who spoke on condition of anonymity because the person wasn't authorized to discuss the decision publicly.

President Trump calls on Italian President Mattarella to increase North Atlantic Treaty Organisation contributions

October 17, 2019

Trump said he hoped Italy would increase its spending to 2 percent of its GDP, noting that the country had recently purchased 90 new F-35s, as the two spoke publicly together after holding a bilateral meeting. "We feel that imposing tariffs on one another mutually is counterproductive and it damages both of our economies". White House officials declined to say whether Trump and Mattarella will discuss Turkey .

Extinction Rebellion activists defy police order to end protests across London

October 17, 2019

No one is saying that you shouldn't address the issues of the environment. They have warned workers "to not intervene" to ensure the protests "go as smoothly and safely as possible for all involved". In response, Extinction Rebellion issued a statement saying it "will let the Trafalgar Square site go tonight", but "the global rebellion continues".

Trump ordered diplomats to work with Giuliani on Ukraine, Sondland testifies

October 17, 2019

But sources familiar with Sondland's testimony told ABC News that he's expected to tell congressional investigators that he had spoken to the president before sending that text message and he was just relaying what the president told him, not because he had any direct knowledge on the matter.

China slams United States restrictions on Chinese diplomats as ‘groundless’

October 17, 2019

The State Department said the restrictions were a reciprocal action because its officials are forced to seek permission for such meetings and often denied access in China. Washington - which called the move "reciprocal" - announced the decision yesterday in response to the inability of U.S. diplomats to meet with a range of Chinese officials and academics, a senior State Department official said, speaking anonymously.

UK’s Prince William, Kate tour Pakistani cultural hub Lahore

October 17, 2019

Will and Kate walked barefoot per tradition and toured the site and the courtyard and joined faith leaders to talk about observing and respecting faith in different communities. William, who studied geography at St. Andrews University in Glasgow - where he met his future wife Kate, an art history major - was clearly in his element.

Pelosi Uses Trump's Tweeted Photo as Badge of Honor

October 17, 2019

Pelosi, however, loves the image, which shows her standing alone at a table packed with men as she speaks. Willie Geist noted a Congressional vote earlier that condemned Trump's actions, saying of the GOP members in the photo "they may come out publicly afterward and say nice things and criticize Nancy Pelosi , but they spoke yesterday with their votes".

Turkey pushes offensive in Syria, despite sanctions

October 17, 2019

Russia's special envoy on Syria , Alexander Lavrentyev, said Turkish and Syrian officials were in contact to avoid any clashes between Turkish and Syrian forces. "There's no change to our military posture in the northeast" of Syria beyond that tiny troop movement, the source insisted, adding that the USA still controls the airspace in the northeast region of the country - a far cry from the wholesale abandonment of the region Washington's hawks have been wailing about all morning.

Fourth Defendant Arrested in Probe of Giuliani Associates

October 17, 2019

Kennedy International Airport. According to the indictment ( pdf ), Parnas and Fruman began attending political fundraising events in March 2018 and made a $325,000 contribution to an independent expenditure committee and a $15,000 contribution to another committee.

Parents of killed British teen reject Trump's attempted introduction

October 17, 2019

You can nearly imagine the reality-show excitement that surely went into the ill-considered plan to introduce Anne Sacoolas , the American diplomatic wife who killed 19-year-old motorcyclist Harry Dunn when she drove down the wrong side of an English lane in August, to Dunn's grieving parents.

Congressman Elijah Cummings dies at 68

October 17, 2019

House of Representatives". The statement said that more information would be released later Thursday. Katie Hill (CA) is now vice chair for Oversight, but she's a first-termer from a formerly Republican district, and it's tough to see her as an option for quarterbacking impeachment when she's the first Democrat to win that seat in 26 years.

Pope to elevate British convert, 4 others to sainthood

October 17, 2019

Father Guy Nicholls, of Birmingham Oratory, says the priests of Bilston showed selfless courage as they ministered to the sick during the cholera epidemic, often putting their own lives in danger. Thousands of English pilgrims from Birmingham, Manchester and Oxford had also made the trip to Rome whilst the United Kingdom delegation included the Mayor of Birmingham Mohammed Azim, members of the All-Party Parliamentary Group to the Holy See, the recently appointed Special Envoy for Freedom of ...

Queen backs Boris' Brexit in speech

October 17, 2019

It remains to be seen whether Johnson will achieve that goal. "The people of this country don't just want us to sort out Brexit", he said. The EU has said that talks have been productive after a breakthrough between Irish taoiseach Leo Varadkar and Mr Johnson at a private meeting near Liverpool last week.

Isolated At Anti-Terror FATF Meet, Pak Close To "Dark Grey" List

October 17, 2019

The reports further said that support extended by Turkey, China and Malaysia resulted in the FATF deciding not to include Pakistan on its "black list". It may be noted that, this year, Pakistan has made significant improvements in its systems to fight money laundering (ML) and terror financing (TF) as per worldwide standards.

Brexit talks go down to the wire ahead of EU summit

October 17, 2019

Juncker said he would recommend the 27 European Union nations to endorse the deal during their summit later Thursday. The British parliament is due to meet on Saturday in an extraordinary session - the first such meeting since the 1982 Argentine invasion of the Falkland Islands.

Farooq Abdullah's Daughter Safia Is In Judicial Custody: J&K Police

October 17, 2019

The seven million-plus people of the Kashmir Valley - the main hotbed of resistance to Indian rule - are still cut off from the internet, however. Earlier on Monday, the authorities in J&K lifted restrictions from the mobile services, but the resumption was limited to voice calls as SMS services were stopped last evening as a precautionary measure, reports claimed.

Scotland must hold independence referendum in 2020 - SNP's Sturgeon

October 17, 2019

Sturgeon said that though she understood the importance of the rule of law, "any law that sends politicians to prison for organising a vote is a law that surely needs to change". Let's win our nation's independence'. Before lunch, a Scotland's Future event was held to discuss the growing need for Scotland to become an independent country.

Spain's Catalan secessionists protest for third night

October 17, 2019

Local media reported that 51 arrests were made while 54 officers from the regional police force and 18 from the national force had been injured. "Violence doesn't represent us", he wrote on Twitter . Acting Economy Minister Nadia Calvino said growth in the euro zone's fourth-largest economy, which has been outperforming its neighbours, would have been faster were it not for the impact of Catalonia's independence bid.

Trump praises Columbus Day against movement to change holiday's name

October 17, 2019

But now it's a very tough situation for them because I can remedy the situation very easily. "Based on the role of the United States in the world, it seems to me that he did a good job back then", Mattarella said. European Union trade chief Cecilia Malmstrom wrote to U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer last week urging him to start talks to find a settlement of the Airbus and Boeing cases, adding that resorting to tariffs was not a solution.

Japan to allocate 710 million yen to support Typhoon Hagibis hit areas

October 17, 2019

Hence, the central government must provide the necessary funding from emergency reserves - which Abe promises to release immediately. According to Japan's Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga, over 110,000 personnel have been deployed from the fire department, self-defence force and police, as well as 110 helicopters, to aid in search and rescue efforts, reported CNN.

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