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North Korea's Kim celebrates completion of 'modern mountainous city'

December 03, 2019

According to North Korean propaganda, Kim Jong Il was born at the nearby Mount Paektu Secret Camp where his own father Kim Il Sung was fighting the Japanese - although independent historians and Soviet records say he was actually born in Russian Federation, where North Korea's founder was in exile.

Student, officer wounded in second Wisconsin school shooting

December 03, 2019

EST), according to Oshkosh Police Officer Kate Mann, a department spokeswoman. Life-saving efforts were immediately put into action - and the remaining students were evacuated from the school. After reuniting with her mother at the nearby middle school, Evelyn said: "They told us they were going to tell us what was happening, but they never did".

Kamala Harris drops out of 2020 Democratic race to be president

December 03, 2019

But reports emerged of unhappiness among her staff amid her inability to settle on a campaign message and achieve a breakthrough in the polls. Justice for the People. The senator's announcement comes after her campaign drastically cut her staff in October, funneling most of her campaign's resources toward working on a strong victory in Iowa and leaving other early voting states such as New Hampshire and SC with minimal staffing and funding.

Chuck Schumer: GOP senators spreading Russian propaganda to defend Trump

December 03, 2019

But according to a CNN report Tuesday, Kennedy appears to have retracted his retraction by saying that there's "no question" in his mind that Ukraine attempted to meddle in the 2016 USA election. A day after telling Wallace that Ukraine had interfered in the election, Kennedy told Chris Cuomo on CNN's "Cuomo Prime Time" that he had misunderstood Wallace's question and his response had been mistaken.

USA citizen raised in San Diego faces new terrorism charges

December 03, 2019

Mostafa was born in Waukesha, Wisconsin, and raised in San Diego, where authorities say he has relatives. Mostafa is charged with criminal activities dating from 2008 to 2017, though authorities told reporters Monday that he's believed to still be working in a central role planning Shabab's operations against the government of Somalia.

Canadian local leaders urge federal government for more financial assistance

December 03, 2019

The statement also calls for an increase to federal transfer payments to provinces for health care on an annual "escalator" that the premiers want set at 5.2%. "We're going to have good conversations". Friday, Kenney called a more generous fiscal-stabilization program an "equalization rebate", implying that they're related and changing one would be similar to adjusting the other.

Malta Parliament surrounded by protesters demanding PM's removal

December 03, 2019

But some want Muscat to leave office now, and up to 4,000 demonstrators gathered near parliament's entrance Monday. Malta's richest man, Yorgen Fenech , has been charged with complicity in the journalist's murder. Footage on social media showed the crowd booing as MPs entering the building, or chanting "assassins, resign now". Speaking to a semi-empty house, Muscat appeared relaxed, joking at times as he justified the investigation, which he said was Malta's biggest ever.

European Union fails to end illegal aid to Airbus

December 03, 2019

The price of the arbitrator, the largest in the organization's history, was retribution for various grants and other European Union support to Airbus, which was in violation of WTO rules. in October by around $2 billion. Airbus didn't explain how it reached that estimate either in its statement or follow-up email messages. "Nothing in today's report even suggests that the (WTO) compliance panel found that the amount has decreased", said a USTR spokesman.

'Very Nasty': President Trump Says It's Insulting to Call NATO 'Brain Dead'

December 03, 2019

After the meeting with Stoltenberg, Trump will spend 48 hours discussing with world leaders, including French President Emmanuel Macron , German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. For the third summit in a row, Donald Trump is expected to renew demands that European allies and Canada step up defence spending. Trump also teed off on France's digital services tax which he said is unfair to US tech giants like Facebook , Google , and Twitter.

Helicopter crash kills 3 in France

December 03, 2019

On December 2, 2019, the Civil Security Eurocopter EC145 helicopter, call sign "Dragon 30", had taken off from Marseille-Provence Airport (MRS/LFML) and was en route to Le-Luc-en-Provence, in the neighboring region of Var, to carry out a reconnaissance and rescue mission when radio and radar contacts were lost.

Iran state TV says 'rioters' shot and killed amid protests

December 03, 2019

The acknowledgment got here in a tv bundle that criticized worldwide Farsi-language channels for his or her reporting on the disaster, which started on November 15. The government had previously acknowledged the deaths of only a handful of people and continues to decline to give an official estimate of the total number killed, but officials in the country have talked publicly in recent days of ordering security forces to fire on demonstrators trying to storm government buildings.

Turkey threatens to block NATO's Baltic defence plan over YPG

December 03, 2019

The security alliance has come under criticism recently with French President Emmanuel Macron calling it "brain dead" owing to the lack of strategic cooperation among members. But with a French president who calls it "brain dead", a Turkish leader who is attacking US allies and buying Russian weapons, and an American president who questions the entire premise of his superpower defending the West - the political future of North Atlantic Treaty Organisation has rarely if ever seemed quite so ...

Newsweek Reporter Fired After Her Editor Allegedly Failed to Update Trump Story

December 03, 2019

Kwong did not respond to TheWrap's request for comment on her firing or the demotion of the editor, but told the Washington Examiner over the weekend that the story was assigned to her in advance of the surprise trip and she reached out to the editor on duty on Thanksgiving to relay news of the trip.

Manhunt after boy, 12, killed in hit-and-run outside Essex school

December 03, 2019

Police were called just after 3.20pm on Monday to reports that a number of pedestrians had been involved in an incident. In an announcement they mentioned they're aiding Essex Police and the East of England Ambulance Service after quite a few individuals have been concerned in a highway site visitors collision.

NATO Summit to Kick Off in London on Tuesday

December 03, 2019

But Russia's 2014 invasion of Ukraine's Crimean Peninsula was a wake-up call, and the allies agreed then to halt cuts, boost budgets and move toward spending 2 percent of gross domestic product on defense by 2024. The threat is that the U.S.at some point might no longer see Canada as serious about defence and start to take unilateral steps to secure the Arctic, the border or other shared areas of concern - with its own forces, on its own terms.

Vet rape-murder case accused should be lynched: Jaya Bachchan

December 03, 2019

The accused must be given the most stringent punishment for their crime", Singh said. Chairman M. Venkaiah Naidu rejected adjournment motions on the gang-rape and murder of a young woman veterinarian in Hyderabad but allowed members to make brief mentions on the same and other such incidents elsewhere in the country.

Melania Trump lightens up White House Christmas decor after red-tree controversy

December 03, 2019

Users of the popular social networking website were quick to share their awe and appreciation for the American-themed elegance on display in our nation's capital. The official White House Christmas Tree is blossoming with handmade paper flowers that pay homage to the distinctive floral emblem of each state and territory, on display inside the Blue Room of the White House on December 2, 2019.

Man rescued after 13 nights stranded in Australian Outback; 1 missing

December 03, 2019

Northern Territory Police said Mr Tran, 40, was found by a pastoralist on a station south of Alice Springs who was conducing a bore check on the property. Vicary said authorities are following a single set of footprints through the Northern Territory outback, indicating that Hockridge and Tran had also split.

Mother Charged With Murder Of Kids Found Hanging In Her Basement

December 03, 2019

Police found two of Snyder's three children, 8-year-old Conner and 4-year-old Brinley, after Snyder called 911. The dispatcher can be heard informing the officers of the situation, saying that the mother told them Conner was "bullied" at school and "made threats of doing this" before.

Dundalk woman Lisa Smith arrested after arriving back in Ireland

December 03, 2019

However, within Government there is an exceptionally dim view taken of this with Mr Flanagan in particular privately arguing strongly against Ms Smith being interviewed by Ryan Tubridy. "She is now being detained at a south Dublin Garda station under the provisions of Section 30 of the Offences against the State Act, 1939 as amended".

Trump's Attorney Says White House Refuses to Participate in Impeachment Hearings

December 03, 2019

The dueling versions of the case against the president follow two weeks of House Intelligence Committee hearings during which witnesses - mainly diplomats and administration officials - testified about whether $391 million in security aid to Ukraine and a White House visit for the country's president were held up until he announced investigations into Joe Biden and his son Hunter.

Putin, Xi launch 'historic' Russian gas pipeline to China

December 03, 2019

The pipeline, which Putin has called "the world's biggest construction project ", crowns years of tough negotiations and work in hard conditions. Chinese President Xi Jinping and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin launched the China-Russia east-route natural gas pipeline at an event, which they attended via video-link on Monday.

Two children killed, 1 missing in Arizona as winter storm grips US

December 03, 2019

Rescue staff in helicopters efficiently reached 4 different kids and an grownup who have been stranded on an island within the creek and a second grownup who was on the shore. "We have no information as to why they were trying to cross the creek", the spokesman said. Crews in helicopters were searching for the missing children Friday night, CNN reported.

All new cellphone users in China must now have their face scanned

December 03, 2019

China is referring to this new mandate as "portrait matching" and said in a September notice that its intention is "safeguarding the legitimate rights and interests of citizens online". Last month, Chinese state media announced the development of a new "super camera". The United States expanded its trade blacklist in October to include these firms, and others, barring them from buying components from U.S.

Patriotism is the theme of Christmas at the White House

December 03, 2019

The first Christmas was a dazzling sparkling winter wonderland theme , the second Christmas was the bold red trees that went viral on social media. Melania Trump adjusts decorations at the White House in this image from video released on December 1, 2019. The footage begins with Melania opening one of the doors of a giant advent calendar crafted in the shape of the White House.

At Least 14 Killed in Attack on Burkina Faso Church

December 02, 2019

Although there's a dearth of information regarding how the attack was carried out and who did it, members of the armed forces were caring for the wounded and combing the area for the unknown gunmen. Most of the violence is attributed to jihadists affiliated with Al-Qaeda or the Islamic State group, with around 500,000 people internally displaced by attacks, according to the UN.

Waukesha Police: 1 arrested after 'critical incident' at Waukesha high school

December 02, 2019

A Waukesha South High School resource officer shot an armed student Monday after the student reportedly failed to follow officer commands. "This is an isolated incident". Parents gathered outside and hugged students as they streamed out of the school in Waukesha, which is about 18 miles (30 kilometers) west of Milwaukee.

Ukraine leader says he didn't discuss 'quid pro quo' with Trump

December 02, 2019

President Trump is very likely going to be impeached by the House of Representatives for an alleged abuse of power, standing accused of withholding military aid from Ukraine to pressure Zelensky into opening and/or publicly announcing investigations into the Ukrainian business dealings of Joe Biden's son, Hunter Biden, while Joe was vice president.

Fragment of Jesus' manger arrives in Bethlehem

December 02, 2019

Men rested their foreheads on the relic to receive a blessing in a highly emotive moment many Palestinians have only dreamed of. On Saturday, thousands of people visited the Manger Square to witness the lighting of the tree, an event that beyond its festive nature is the first of a multitude of Christmas celebrations in the Holy Land and Bethlehem where according to Christian tradition , Jesus Christ was born more than 2,000 years ago.

White House Christmas decorations unveiled by First Lady Melania Trump

December 02, 2019

She dresses in white for the 2019 Christmas video, in contrast to the black she wore in 2018. According to a statement released by her office, each wing and room of the White House highlights a different aspect of " The Spirit of America ".

1 dead, thousands flee Philippines typhoon as flights axed

December 02, 2019

CAAP said airports in Bicol, Eastern Visayas, central and southern Mindanao regions , have already prepared by boarding up facilities, reinforcing structures, charging generators, and restocking batteries and needed emergency supplies. The Philippines is hosting the 30th Southeast Asian Games that will run through Dec 11. Windsurfing, originally scheduled for Sunday, has been reset as have other outdoor events, ABS-CBN News reported.

Trump says he'll slap tariffs on Argentina, Brazil, says they're manipulating currencies

December 02, 2019

Trump said such devaluation "makes it very hard for our manufactures & farmers to fairly export their goods". This crisis will be a test for Brazil's president Jair Bolsonaro , often called "Trump of the Tropics", who boasts a close relationship with his U.S.

Second London Bridge terror victim identified as 23-year-old Saskia Jones

December 02, 2019

Merritt's family described him as "thoughtful and empathetic" while working towards helping people in the criminal justice system. His father, David, tweeted that his son "would not wish his death to be used as the pretext for more draconian sentences or for detaining people unnecessarily".

‘Incredible Story of Survival’: Woman Rescued After 12 Days in Outback

December 02, 2019

For about a week, the group remained near the water, boiling it or sifting it with a shirt to survive, Superintendent Pauline Vicary of the Northern Territory Police told reporters in Alice Springs on Monday. A woman missing in the northern outback for nearly a fortnight says she drank water from a cattle watering hole to stay alive and is "worried to death" about her companions.

End of Thanksgiving Weekend Could Bring 2 Feet of Snow to Region

December 02, 2019

Blizzard conditions buffeted the High Plains on Saturday. And it's a busy travel weekend. As of Saturday afternoon, nearly 600 flights had been canceled and more than 9,600 delayed in the USA, according to FlightAware . He says the heavier snowfall will occur Sunday night, overnight into early Monday. By the evening, it will mostly rain along the Northeast coast. Wind gusts up to 80kmh created ground blizzards and below-zero wind chill temperatures in some areas.

Thanksgiving storm hits east coast with snow, sleet and wind

December 02, 2019

The same storm has pummeled the USA for days as it moved cross country, dumping heavy snow from California to the Midwest and inundating other areas with rain. Rescuers are combing the area of Tonto Basin, about 80km north-east of Phoenix, with helicopters, drones, boats and dogs. Thanksgiving travel was snarled in some places by two powerful storms.

Israel planning new Jewish settlement in flashpoint Hebron

December 02, 2019

Hebron, the largest city in the West Bank , was divided into two areas and forms of control in 1997: H1 and H2. Some 33,000 Palestinians reside in H2, along with several hundred Jewish settlers living under Israeli civil law. Sunday's statement said the planned new building project would "double the number of Jewish residents in the city". According to several resolutions of the UN Security Council, the most recent in 2016, Israeli settlements are illegal under global law, as they violate ...

Britain honours its dead with vigil after London Bridge attack

December 02, 2019

Jack Merritt , 25, of Cottenham, Cambridgeshire, and Saskia Jones , 23, of Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, were killed when 28-year-old Usman Khan went on a stabbing spree before being shot dead by police. The London Bridge terrorist wrote a poem and a thank-you note to the prisoner rehabilitation programme he later attacked, it has been reported. "There are enormous questions to be learned from this bad event that happened last week and that is: What happened in the prison with this ...

China to suspend US Navy visits to Hong Kong over new law

December 02, 2019

The Communists in Beijing announced they will suspend U.S. Navy visits to the disputed territory and sanction a range of pro-democracy, non-governmental organizations in retaliation for Congress' passage of legislation supporting anti-government protests.

Auschwitz Memorial asks Amazon to remove 'inappropriate' listings

December 02, 2019

The Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial and Museum spotted the shocking items listed for sale via Amazon on Sunday morning. There were also snowflake-shaped ornaments depicting the Krakow Ghetto, set up by the Nazis to round up Jews in occupied Poland , and similarly designed bottle-openers and mousepads .

Huawei CEO: Daughter's Detention in Trade War Has Made Her Stronger

December 02, 2019

Canada has also enacted sanctions against Iran - many countries have, as part of a campaign to pressure Iran into abandoning its nuclear ambitions - but Meng's lawyers argue that the Canadian sanctions in force at the time of Meng's arrest were not equivalent to the American sanctions.

Town braces for first winter storm

December 02, 2019

But by Sunday morning, more than 330 flights had been delayed, with almost 20 of those in the NY area, according to FlightAware.com. Even within Boston, which is under a winter weather advisory , snowfall totals could vary widely, with as few as 3 inches at Logan Airport and as much as a foot in Jamaica Plain, Buttrick said in a brief phone interview Sunday morning.

Rosa Parks Statue Unveiled in Montgomery on 64th Bus Arrest Anniversary

December 02, 2019

Gayle - the landmark case that ruled segregation on Montgomery buses unconstitutional, Ledbetter said. Rosa Parks refused to follow a city bus driver's order to surrender her seat - which was already in the "colored section" - to a white passenger because the front part of the bus was already full.

Australian detained in "unacceptable" conditions in China: minister

December 02, 2019

Espionage is punishable by loss of life in China , and Beijing has instructed Australia to not intervene. Australian Foreign Minister Marise Payne said on Monday a Chinese-born Australian writer was being held by Beijing in "unacceptable" conditions, including daily interrogations while shackled.

Thousands March to Turn up Pressure on Hong Kong Government

December 02, 2019

HONG KONG-Secondary school students and retirees joined forces to protest in Hong Kong on Saturday, the first of several weekend rallies planned across the city, as together they vowed to battle police brutality and unlawful arrests. Some critics on social media have said that such a committee would fall short of the independent investigation they have been demanding. Meanwhile, China accused the United Nations high commissioner for human rights, Michelle Bachelet, of emboldening "radical ...

Man shot to death by handmade device he made to protect home

December 02, 2019

When officers arrived, they discovered a device on the front door of the man's home that was created to fire a handgun if anyone attempted to enter, the department said. There have been other cases of booby-trapped houses in the US. In September previous year, a man in IL was killed when he opened a neighbour's shed that had been rigged to fire a shotgun.

Australia’s Weeks says hope helped him survive Taliban captivity

December 02, 2019

The 50-year-old said during his torment he and Mr King's lives were at risk on a daily basis, with the pair held in very remote locations in tiny windowless cells, with long periods in the dark, with no access to proper medical treatment and little variety in food.

White House Refuses to Participate in Jerry Nadler’s Impeachment Inquiry

December 02, 2019

Nadler had given the president and his lawyers until 6:00 p.m. EST to respond to a request to participate in the opening hearing of the Judiciary Committee' inquiry on Wednesday, focusing on constitutional and legal issues. Politico and the Associated Press reported on Sunday that committee members will begin reviewing a draft of the report on Monday. House Democratic Caucus Chair Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) on Sunday said he isn't anxious about polls showing declining support for the ...

Australia v Pakistan: Yasir Shah century defies Mitchell Starc after wicket haul

December 02, 2019

Ponting describes Pakistan's bowling collective as "terrible", saying the visitors have been caught in a flawless Australian storm. Former Australian Test skipper Ricky Ponting says Pakistan's bowling attack is among the worst he's seen.

E3 statement on Iran and INSTEX

December 02, 2019

Grenell argued that it was "terrible timing" on these countries' part to make such a decision , referring to unfounded United States allegations that Iran has been brutally supressing its recent fuel protests. Iran and the remaining parties launched talks to save the JCPOA after the U.S. withdrawal, but the three European Union parties to the deal (France, Britain, and Germany) have failed to ensure Iran's economic interests.

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