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Gas pipeline blast kills seven in Bangladesh, South Asia News & Top Stories

November 18, 2019

The injured were taken to hospital, he said, adding that the death toll could rise as some were in critical condition. It became no longer at as soon as clear what introduced about the explosion, fire service legitimate Amir Hossain mentioned, collectively with an investigation became below method.

Dubai Airshow opens as big Gulf airlines slow down purchases

November 18, 2019

Asked at the Dubai Airshow whether he supported changes to software and training being finalized by Boeing, Tewolde Gebremariam said, "It is still work in progress..." Leanne Caret, president and CEO of Boeing Defense, Space, and Security, believes that they will achieve their most audacious space exploration goals by leveraging the talents, skills, and expertise of as many nations as possible.

Trump should testify in impeachment investigation: US Senator Schumer

November 18, 2019

Morrison's testimony also contradicts much of what Sondland told congressional investigators during his own closed-door deposition, which the ambassador later amended. Morrison said former National Security Adviser John Bolton also was frustrated with Sondland's role. Trump, meanwhile, continued to tweet and retweet a steady stream of commentary from supporters as he bashed "The Crazed, Do Nothing Democrats" for "turning Impeachment into a routine partisan weapon".

California shooting at NFL-watch party leaves 4 dead, 6 wounded

November 18, 2019

Dooley said "unknown suspects" "snuck" into the backyard and opened fire before 6 p.m. then fled the scene. A gunman started shooting after entering the backyard of a south Fresno home where a gathering of family and friends was watching a football game after 6pm, police said, and neighbours flooded 911 dispatchers with calls for help.

Iraq official: Protester dies in bridge clashes

November 18, 2019

Iraqi protesters regained control of a third bridge leading to Baghdad's Green Zone on Sunday, taking more ground in the biggest wave of anti-government demonstrations in decades. The Associated Press witnessed young men conducting body checks and inspecting bags at entry points to the area. Omar, 21, a medical volunteer, said one of his colleagues was stabbed by someone who "wore a white coat like us, pretended to be like us".

Hong Kong police storm university held by protesters

November 18, 2019

A police personnel vehicle is on fire as protesters throw fire bombs on a bridge at The Hong Kong Poytechnic University on November 17, 2019 in Hong Kong , China . "Otherwise we will use force, including live rounds". In recent weeks, calls for disbanding, or at least reorganising, the police force have grown out of public anger, with critics alleging indiscriminate and rampant use of force.

Trump tweets at North Korea's Kim to 'get the deal done'

November 18, 2019

It isn't clear what comments sparked the report, which claimed Biden 'had the temerity to dare slander the dignity of the supreme leadership of the DPRK'. In May, the North Korean agency derided Biden as a "fool of low IQ". The tweet comes amid an impeachment investigation into Pres. Trump's push for Ukraine to announce an investigation into Biden and his son, Hunter.

Bloomberg apologizes for 'stop and frisk' police practice

November 18, 2019

Speaking at the Christian Cultural Center, a black megachurch in Brooklyn , Bloomberg spoke adamantly of the shortcomings of the policy. The policing strategy, which disproportionally affected black and latino people across the city, was heavily controversial during Bloomberg's mayoralty - including on Staten Island - where elected officials on Staten Island were at odds in 2012 after former Police Commissioner Raymond Kelly made off-the-cuff comments in defense of the tactic.

House members debate possible ‘witness intimidation’ by Trump

November 18, 2019

He added, "I think the Democrats know they're in trouble, that's why they keep moving the goalposts, We went from some supposed quid pro quo and as you said tying the investigations to withholding military aid, but we know that didn't happen".

Iran's Khamenei blames enemies for 'sabotage' in gasoline price protests

November 18, 2019

One such rally spiraled into violent clashes between the protesters and the police, and ended up with an armed mob storming the police station. "The counter-revolution and Iran's enemies have always supported sabotage and breaches of security and continue to do so", Ayatollah Khamenei said, according to state TV.

Pelosi: Trump 's Actions 'Worse' Than Nixon

November 18, 2019

Pelosi headlined a group of Democratic and Republican lawmakers who appeared on Sunday morning political shows to argue, respectively, that the case for impeachment against Trump is building or to defend the president and criticize the way Democrats are conducting the inquiry.

White House rejects accusation of witness intimidation

November 18, 2019

Ambassador to the Ukraine Marie Yovanovitch . Schiff seized on the moment and read the tweets aloud. President Trump live tweeted during Friday's public impeachment inquiry hearing to share a few unflattering thoughts about the witness, his former US ambassador to Ukraine Marie Yovanovitch.

Video of Arizona deputy restraining teen amputee spurs probe

November 17, 2019

One other teen inside the house then began recording the incident on his cellphone, an eight-minute interplay throughout which the deputy tried to forcefully subdue the teenager amputee as he repeatedly shouted and demanded to be let go. The Post reports that both teens were jailed and charged with disorderly conduct. After a third teen begins filming, the second teen is placed in handcuffs and the deputy smashes his head into the wall.

Twitter exempts some ’cause-based’ messages from political ad ban

November 17, 2019

The company has defined the content as any post that has reference to the candidate, political party, elected or appointed government official, elections, referendum and judicial outcomes, among others. Ads meant to promote awareness about a cause would be allowed to target users at the state level or higher, but not by zip-code. One other change: so-called issue advertisers cannot target ads by zip code or political leanings.

Lebanon's Safadi emerges as PM choice for three parties

November 17, 2019

At the end of October, Aoun announced he would change the government and select ministers based on experience, not on their political affiliations. Outgoing Prime Minister Saad Hariri resigned on October 29, almost two weeks into the unprecedented nationwide protests demanding the wholesale removal of a ruling elite seen as corrupt and incompetent.

Mike Pence aide tells investigators Trump's Ukraine phone call was 'inappropriate'

November 17, 2019

He explained that his project about the call leaking was because he "didn't essentially fully know how each person would put it to use" nonetheless he vexed it might per chance pause up "politicizing Ukraine" and price bipartisan enhance for the country.

Sondland said he was acting on Trump's orders, aide told investigators

November 17, 2019

Engel (N.Y.) and acting Oversight Chairwoman Carolyn Maloney (N.Y.) in a joint statement. The agency itself has rejected repeated subpoenas for documents related to House Democrats' investigation into whether the Trump administration withheld military aid to Ukraine to pressure the country to launch an investigation of Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden , and his son, Hunter Biden, for political gain.

Ipsos poll: 3% support Bloomberg for Democratic nomination

November 17, 2019

Former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg looks ready to make a late entry into the 2020 Democratic race; reaction and analysis from the "Fox News Sunday" panel. Shown a sample ballot of Democratic candidates, 3 percent of respondents said they'd vote for Bloomberg. The poll ( pdf ) was conducted from November 12 to November 14 among 2,235, including 958 Democrats and 249 Independents, with a plus/minor error percentage of 3.6 percent for Democrats.

UK's Johnson Says All Conservative Candidates Vowed to Back His Brexit Deal

November 17, 2019

And Ann Widdecombe spoke on LBC at the moment to disclose that she is ready to "swear on the Bible" that she had been provided a task within the subsequent section of Brexit allegations. Conservative chairman James Cleverly. Commenting on whether or not he has requested anybody within the Conservative Social gathering if the claims are true, Mr Gove stated: 'I feel the Prime Minister has been very clear that we're not partaking in pacts, negotiations - the choice for the Brexit Social ...

Sabarimala temple opens Saturday evening, no police protection for women

November 17, 2019

The pilgrims will be allowed to climb the 18 holy steps after the padi puja to have darshan . While the Supreme Court has allowed women of all ages to continue visiting the Lord Ayyappa temple in Sabarimala , the Kerala government on Friday clarified that activists hoping to make a statement by taking up the pilgrimage will not be given police protection.

Toll rises in Australian wildfires with more danger ahead

November 17, 2019

Australia's bushfire are a common and deadly threat but the early outbreak this year in the southern spring has already claimed several lives and destroyed more than 300 homes over the past week. An air tanker drops fire retardant on the Gospers Mountain fire near Colo Heights, New South Wales (NSW), Australia, 15 November 2019. Police alleged that "the man lit the fire as an attempt to back burn for the protection of a cannabis crop and perceived benefit from recovery work after the fire ...

Multiple people overheard Trump-Sondland call, Democratic lawmaker says

November 17, 2019

State department official David Holmes said he had overheard this during a call in July between Mr Trump and the USA envoy to the EU, Gordon Sondland. He said one of his aides heard the same chat. Committee chairman Schiff said that her ouster "helped set the stage for an irregular channel" of conducting Ukraine policy that was used by Trump and his allies to push Kyiv to investigate the president's political rivals.

White House: Trump undergoes tests during medical checkup

November 17, 2019

In a statement earlier Saturday, Grisham said Trump, 73, had "a quick exam and labs" and assured he remains in good health. It was the president's ninth visit to the hospital since taking office. His Body Mass Index was 30.4. Trump spent more than four hours at Walter Reed on February 8 for his most recent checkup, supervised by Dr. Sean P.

Protesters clash with police in Paris as Yellow Vest protests get underway

November 17, 2019

Apart from Paris , rallies are expected in cities including Bordeaux, Lille and Toulouse, which have often attracted thousands of people. Tensions were focused on the Place d'Italie square in southeast Paris, where police wielding shields and truncheons flooded the area in a cloud of tear gas after stones were thrown, rubbish bins set on fire and an overturned auto put ablaze, AFP correspondents said.

Political Crisis Continues in Bolivia After an Interim President Takes Over

November 17, 2019

The U.N. human rights chief, former Chilean President Michelle Bachelet issued a statement Saturday calling the deaths "an extremely risky development". The rising body count prompted Morales to strike a more conciliatory tone with the government of Anez in recent days. The United States has accused Cuba of mistreating its doctors and pressuring them to take part in political activities.

Police Say 5 Dead, Including 3 Children, in San Diego Shooting

November 17, 2019

The children, aged 3-9 years, a 31-year-old man and a 29-year-old woman were killed, Lieutenant Matt Dobbs of SDPD confirmed. The third boy who was taken to the hospital underwent emergency surgery, Dobbs said. Officers had responded to a property dispute at the address around November 1, police said, and instructed the mother, now deceased, how to obtain a restraining order.

European Investment Bank drops fossil fuel funding

November 17, 2019

Under the new policy, Reuters claims gas projects will need to be based on so-called "new technologies", such as carbon capture and storage, combining heat and power generation or mixing in renewable gases with natural gas. "For the EIB to stop funding fossil fuel projects is a game-changer that begins to deliver the EU's vision for climate leadership as laid out in the Green Deal", said Eliot Whittington, director of the European Corporate Leaders Group.

Israeli army injures 6 Palestinians in West Bank

November 17, 2019

But Israel's military on Saturday reiterated its long-held position that Hamas was "responsible for events transpiring in the Gaza Strip and emanating from it", following the launch of several rockets after the Egyptian-brokered deal took effect.

AOC calls on Stephen Miller to resign over leaked emails

November 16, 2019

The SPLC report paints a picture in which Miller would send information and story ideas-sometimes citing VDare , which has published work by white nationalists , and InfoWars, which is known for promoting conspiracy theories-to McHugh, who then often wrote about the topics for Breitbart .

CNN's Blitzer asks Kellyanne Conway about husband

November 16, 2019

Conway, who served as Trump's campaign manager, has repeatedly sought to fend off questions related to her husband George Conway's increasingly scathing criticism of Trump, who George considers mentally unfit and a threat to the republic.

Republicans to grill former U.S. ambassador to Ukraine at Trump impeachment hearing

November 16, 2019

Trump says he did nothing wrong. Pelosi said, "It's perfectly wrong". President Donald Trump has been accused of committing bribery by seeking to use US military aid as leverage to persuade the Ukrainian government to conduct investigations that could politically benefit Trump.

Sanders, AOC to introduce $100B plan that makes public housing more energy-efficient

November 16, 2019

On Capitol Hill, New York Congressmember Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders unveiled a Green New Deal plan Thursday that seeks to end carbon emissions from public housing projects. The plan strikes the Overton window, the vary of political concepts that the general public considers acceptable or mainstream, a number of notches to the left.

Trump Attacks Marie Yovanovitch in Real Time During Hearing

November 16, 2019

Schiff then warned the president that, "some of us here take witness intimidation very, very seriously". Democrats are seeking to build a case that Trump sought to withhold military assistance and an Oval Office meeting until Zelensky announced investigations into former vice president Joe Biden and his son, as well as an unfounded theory that Ukrainians interfered in the 2016 presidential election to hurt Trump.

Rescue: 'Unicorn' puppy born with tail growth on head

November 16, 2019

She said they have had a dog with five legs, a three-legged dachshund, blind and deaf animals, as well as dogs with cleft palates and mange - but she has never previously seen anything like Narwhal . Will this person give us regular updates? omg. We think he appreciates not being outside in this awful freezing snow mess. The group's website says, "We specialize in special".

Court rules against Trump’s plea to keep financial records from Congress

November 16, 2019

The ruling on Wednesday by the full U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals marks yet another blow to the president and his ongoing effort to keep Congress from seeing his financial information. Judge Karen Henderson, an appointee of President George H.W. Bush, joined both dissents. Vance's subpoena in NY, however, is part of an investigation into whether the Trump presidential campaign violated state law by doling out hush-money payments to adult-film actress Stormy Daniels.

Giuliani being probed over link to gas firm in Ukraine

November 16, 2019

He said had spoken to him after the first day of the impeachment hearings Wednesday, in which the top USA diplomat in Ukraine , Bill Taylor , and a top State Department official, George Kent, said Giuliani played a pivotal role in the campaign to pressure Ukraine to open the Biden probe, and to start a second probe into a conspiracy theory that Ukraine meddled in the 2016 election.

Ahead of Sri Lanka elections, gunmen attack convoy carrying Muslim voters

November 16, 2019

At the same time, there's fear among both Tamils and Muslims about a return to power of front-runner Gotabaya Rajapaksa, a hard-line former defense official under his brother, ex-President Mahinda Rajapaksa . Many Muslims in the Buddhist-majority country of 21.6 million are also anxious, having already witnessed increased antipathy since the April attacks including hundreds of homes and shops being trashed in the immediate aftermath.

Venice floods: Italy to declare state of emergency amid high tides

November 16, 2019

At the end of October a year ago, over 75% of the lagoon city went under water after high tides and stormy weather led to an increase in the water levels of the canals. Damage is expected to be hundreds of millions of euros' worth because of the cultural value of numerous affected artifacts including the ancient crypts St.

Pentagon chief open to military adjustments to support N.Korea diplomacy

November 16, 2019

North Korea said on Thursday it had turned down a US offer for new talks ahead of a year-end deadline Pyongyang has set for Washington to show more flexibility in negotiations. He said the North isn't willing to make a deal over "matters of secondary importance", such as possible USA offers to formally declare an end to the 1950-53 Korean War, which was halted by a cease-fire, not a peace treaty, or establish a liaison office between the countries.

Author asylum-seeker celebrates freedom in New Zealand

November 16, 2019

Mr Boochani was held on Manus Island for many years after trying to reach Australia by boat in 2013. Boochani arrived in New Zealand on Thursday night, ending his long detention within Australia's offshore processing system. He also filmed a documentary of life in the Manus centre on a mobile phone, which has been seen in Australia, London and Berlin. Australia's Department of Home Affairs has said the "management of unlawful non-citizens at the Bomana Immigration Centre is a matter ...

Rescue puppy has tail growing out of his forehead

November 16, 2019

Narwhal was in the company of another dog when he was rescued. Mac's Mission, the rescue organization that's looking after Narwhal, said the tail on its forehead doesn't appear to be attached to anything, which means it doesn't wag. The rush of online attention has been "crazy", the spokesperson, adding that the staff "feel like we're in a dream". The Mac's Mission has said that Narwhal is not yet ready to be given away for adoption as he has to be looked after first to ensure that he ...

Iran's Gas Price Hikes Spark Protests in Several Cities

November 16, 2019

Acting governor Mohammad Mahmoudabadi said some people had exploited the "calm gathering" and had destroyed public property and damaged fuel stations. President Hassan Rouhani said on Saturday that now "75 per cent of the country are under preassure" and the extra revenue will only go to them, not the treasury.

Trump asks Supreme Court to block disclosure of financial records to Congress

November 16, 2019

He is in the same position as Kupperman, having been subpoenaed, and said he'd comply if he were ordered by a judge. The request comes a day after he urged the high court to rule that a president can not be prosecuted or even investigated for crimes while in office.

Trump pardons 2 ex-military officers, promotes Navy SEAL Eddie Gallagher

November 16, 2019

The president also cancelled murder charges against Major Mathew L. Golsteyn , an Army Special Forces officer whose trial was set to begin next month. "We train our boys to be killing machines, then prosecute them when they kill!" Golsteyn received word of his pardon from Trump, who spoke with him by telephone for several minutes, Golsteyn's attorney Phillip Stackhouse said in a statement .

Teenage shooter kills one, injures three in Russian college

November 16, 2019

The perpetrator committed suicide, using his own gun . - Police said they opened fire after the suspect shot in their direction from the second floor of the college. 14, 2019. "Both have undergone surgeries, one of them is in critical condition and remains in the intensive care unit, the other one is in serious condition", Chief of the hospital's Polytrauma Center Vladimir Dudkin said, according to the statement.

Donald Trump to be hosted by the Queen days before United Kingdom election

November 16, 2019

After meeting with Trump , Stoltenberg told reporters at the White House that he welcomed the decision by the U.S. and Turkey to begin negotiations to find a way out of the situation with Russian-purchased S-400 anti-aircraft missile systems, TASS reported.

9-year-old child genius to graduate university

November 16, 2019

The parents revealed Simons was taken through many tests while young and his teachers could not believe his ability to solve majority, terming him a "sponge", to mean he was grasping everything taught and read. "Oxford and Cambridge are also in the major league and it would be very much more convenient for us", the 37-year-old dentist said. Asked where he'd like to continue his studies, Laurent simply told the Telegraph: "I really want to go to California, the weather is nice there".

UBC urges exchange students to leave Hong Kong as violent protests continue

November 16, 2019

The death of the man is likely to further raise tensions in the protest-wracked city. Late on Thursday Chinese state media issued an editorial saying "Hong Kong universities are not outside the law" and accused opposition forces in Hong Kong and overseas of " brainwashing students " and "sowing anti-China chaos".

Suspected gunman in Southern California high school shooting dies

November 16, 2019

Villanueva said authorities did not know the origin of the gun used, or how the gunman got his hands on it. The suspect was a junior at Saugus High School, the site of Thursday's shooting. "It wasn't a spur of the moment act", Villanueva said. SANTA CLARITA, Calif. - A 16-year-old boy planned the attack that killed two students and wounded three others at a Southern California high school, but investigators were so far unable to find out why he brought a gun to campus and opened fire ...

Exchange of prisoners between Taliban, Afghan government yet to take place

November 16, 2019

Zakharova further added "Within this context, we consider the release from prisons of three leaders of the Haqqani network connected with the Taliban movement (outlawed in Russia), as a gesture of good will from the Afghan government that will help advance the intra-Afghan peace process".

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