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Unnao rape survivor set on fire by accused out on bail

December 05, 2019

What will it take to make women feel safe? Taking note of the incident, which made headlines across the country, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath directed senior police and state administration officials to visit the spot and submit a report by the evening.

After NATO Gathering, Joe Biden Releases Viral Campaign Ad Slamming Trump

December 05, 2019

Viewers, however, did appear to largely agree on one thing: Trump would not be pleased. It could have gone very differently, and North Atlantic Treaty Organisation diplomats admitted that they feared the worst on Wednesday morning when video footage emerged of the leaders laughing about Trump at a Buckingham Palace reception.

What Nirmala Sitharaman said after 'Don't eat much onions' remark

December 05, 2019

Furthermore, Nirmala Sitharaman emphasised on the government's policy for the benefit of onion farmers. However what stood out was her reply to the Oppposition where she said, "I don't eat a lot of onions and garlic, so don't worry". Sometimes when there is a surplus of the crop, we have also facilitated by giving support to those people who want to import. Demands to distribute onion through fair-price shops are also slowly gaining momentum.

NASA Confirms Indian 'Space Nerd' Actually Found Vikram

December 05, 2019

NASA's confirmation came almost three months after India's Chandrayaan-2 mission made a hard landing near the uncharted lunar south pole in the wee hours of September 7. In an image released by NASA shown below, the space agency pointed out, "Green dots indicate spacecraft debris (confirmed or likely)". NASA on Tuesday released images taken by a U.S.

WMO urges urgent climate action as 2019 ends warmest decade on record

December 05, 2019

Greenhouse gases obtain persevered to invent bigger and reached file highs in 2019, helping invent this year one of essentially the most in vogue on file. The WMO statement came on the second day of the climate conference in Madrid where negotiators from almost 200 countries are meeting amid mounting pressure for action to safeguard the planet from the catastrophic impacts of climate change .

Toronto Public Health calls for tougher regulations on vape products

December 05, 2019

Both the Ontario and federal governments have proposed or are considering new regulations around e-cigarettes, but a new report from Toronto Public Health recommends stricter rules in response to rising concerns over high rates of youth vaping in Canada.

France braces for strikes over Macron's pension reform

December 05, 2019

But their anger could feed into the strike movement called by the unions and a transport strike on September 13 that caused gridlock in Paris might prove a harbinger of things to come. Air France said around 30pc of its domestic flights would be cancelled. Workers are angry at President Emmanuel Macron's plan to streamline the country's 42 state pension systems, fearing they will have to work longer and earn less upon retirement.

Body Found In NT Weeks After Trio Went Missing

December 05, 2019

Ms McBeath-Riley said she was "worried to death" about her two friends who had meant to go towards the Stuart Highway, about 22 kilometres from where they separated. At this time, they spent nine nights outdoors with biscuits, instant noodles, bottled water and cans of pre-mixed vodka to fortify themselves. Police have not revealed details of the circumstances of the death, which will be investigated by a coroner, Northern Territory Police Superintendent Pauline Vicary said.

Finnish Prime Minister Antti Rinne resigns

December 05, 2019

SDP wishes to reform the governemtn with the same parties rather than negotiating with the opposition parties to join the new government. Finnish Prime Minister Antti Rinne resigned on Tuesday after losing the support of a coalition partner, casting doubts on the future of the governing alliance.

Labour unconvinced by Trump's NHS privatisation U-turn

December 05, 2019

The British public are "firmly against" an NHS sell-off. On Saturday, Prime Minister Boris Johnson told LBC radio that he would walk out of post-Brexit trade talks with the U.S. "Jeremy Corbyn's grudging apology, when it finally arrived, was an inadequate response to widespread concerns that the Labour party he is leading is institutionally antisemitic", LAAS's Fiona Sharpe said in a statement listing the names of the contentious Labour candidates.

Suspected Grenade Blast Near Indonesia’s Presidential Palace Hurts Two

December 05, 2019

Responding to questions, Gatot said there was no indication of an attack. It was not immediately clear if the blast resulted from a sectarian attack, but Indonesia , the world's most populous Muslim-majority country, has suffered a resurgence in homegrown militancy in recent years.

Officials respond to reported shooting at Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard in Hawaii

December 05, 2019

Security forces responded to reports of a shooting on Wednesday afternoon at Pearl Harbor naval shipyard. The Army message, which urged personnel to shelter in place, linked to a Hawaii News Now report saying there are "multiple gunshot victims" in an "active shooter situation".

Trump administration lifts hold on Lebanon security aid

December 05, 2019

Hale said during congressional testimony that there had been some disagreements about the efficacy of USA aid to the Lebanese armed forces. U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to reporters as he and first lady Melania Trump depart for travel to a North Atlantic Treaty Organisation summit in London, from the White House in Washington, U.S.

Prosecutor says new charges likely in case against Giuliani associates

December 05, 2019

The U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of NY and FBI investigators are making their way through what prosecutor Douglas Zolkind called a "voluminous" amount of evidence in the case - around 9 gigabytes' worth. Giuliani has said he knew nothing about illegal campaign donations. Current and former US officials have testified that Giuliani carried out a shadow foreign policy in Ukraine.

Romney breaks with Trump claim that Ukraine meddled in the 2016 election

December 05, 2019

Russia was behind the stolen DNC emails and [ John ] Podesta and all that good stuff". "So as to the Ukraine, they had zero to do with the hacking of the DNC and the stealing of the emails". "They did try to undercut Clinton". "I think Iran did". "Are you aware of any evidence that Ukraine interfered in the 2016 USA election?" Twelve days after he said that, sources tell CNN, Chalupa met with staffers on the committee for a more-than-two-hour meeting covering a range of subjects, ...

Trump Holds Private Meeting with UK's Boris Johnson

December 05, 2019

During his London visit Tuesday, the president said Johnson is "very capable" of winning the upcoming election. The news outlet noted Johnson wants to avoid appearing too close to Trump in advance of the U.K.'s general election next week.

CHINA - RUSSIA Sino-Russian gas pipeline operational

December 04, 2019

The 3,000-kilometer (1,864-mile) route stretching from the Chayanda and Kovykta gas fields within the Irkutsk and Yakutia gas production centers to the city of Blagoveshchensk, near the Chinese border will pump 38 billion cubic meters (bcm) annually, or 1.3 trillion cubic feet, of natural gas for 30 years.

Climate activist Greta Thunberg nears Lisbon port

December 04, 2019

The Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention to Combat Climate Change has been scheduled to convene from December 2 through December 13 in Madrid , Spain, for its 25th session dubbed COP25. She along with British navigator Nikki Henderson and the Australian family who own the vessel were expected to arrive in Portugal's capital Lisbon this morning after a voyage of more than 5,500km.

Trump 'restores' tariffs for steel and aluminum from Brazil, Argentina

December 04, 2019

Brazil's real dropped to an all-time low against the USA dollar last week; since July, it's been devalued by more than 10 percent. The Argentine peso has lost half of its value against the dollar since August 2018. Mr Trump opened up a new front in his trade war by tweeting that he would reinstate tariffs, effective immediately, on all steel and aluminium shipped into the United States by the two South American nations.

Amit Shah won’t accept intolerance rising in the country: Khera

December 04, 2019

On the situation in Kashmir, the home minister asked the industry community to visit the valley with family and assess the real situation there. Another commentator quipped, "Dear Rahul Bajaj, anyone can say anything to criticise this govt; there is no fear & if you don't agree, we will abuse u, threaten u till u do agree.

One dead, multiple people injured in Kingston Highway 401 pileup

December 04, 2019

They also treated one patient and released them at the scene. Fifteen to 20 people involved in the crash were taken to hospital, most injuries that were not considered life-threatening, a spokeswoman for Kingston General Hospital added. OPP Sgt. Cynthia Savard stated there were whiteout circumstances at the event. An Ontario Provincial Police vehicle is parked near the scene of a major crash on Highway 401 on December 1, 2019 .

Zelenskiy Didn't Talk Quid Pro Quo With Trump

December 04, 2019

Mr. Trump's July 25 call with Mr. Zelenskiy is at the centre of the House impeachment probe . Zelensky must fire certain prosecutors, it says, who, claims the Post, are somehow linked to Giuliani. That's not my thing", he said. In remarks revealed in German, Zelensky stated he "didn't perceive in any respect" the accusations heard on the hearings and didn't "wish to give an impression that we're beggars" in Ukraine.

Social Media Giant TikTok Sued for Allegedly Transferring Teens’ Data to China

December 04, 2019

According to the complaint , the publisher ByteDance would collect user content like unpublished videos without the consent of users and rely on very ambiguous terms around privacy. TikTok has said in recent weeks that it stores its U.S. user data within the country and does not censor political content in line with Beijing's instructions.

Barr Disagrees With IG Horowitz on Key Finding in Russia Report

December 04, 2019

Horowitz is scheduled to testify about his findings before the Senate Judiciary Committee on December 11. The inspector general, Michael Horowitz, operates independently, meaning Barr can not order him to change his conclusion. It's not uncommon for attorneys general to disagree with inspector general conclusions, and at times they have made those disputes clear in responses appended to their watchdogs' reports.

Death Toll From Measles Outbreak in Samoa Reaches 60 - Government

December 04, 2019

Samoa Observer journalist Sapeer Mayron told Heather du Plessis-Allan many people are still vulnerable. A state of emergency was declared in mid-November, with schools closed and children banned from public gatherings, such as church services, to minimise the risk of contagion.

Turkey says no change in objection to North Atlantic Treaty Organisation plan on Baltics

December 04, 2019

Macron stood by his comment and, referring to Turkey, said members disagreed over the definition of terrorism with regard to the YPG militia. "NATO needs to act proactively against the threats posed by terrorist organizations", Erdogan said.

'Medevac' law: Australia denies medical evacuations for refugees

December 04, 2019

Thirteen medical colleges and more than 5,000 doctors had warned against any attempt to wind back the medevac laws. After days of negotiations with the government, and his unspecified condition agreed, Lambie finally chose to vote with the government.

China reportedly wants rollback of U.S. tariffs in Phase 1 trade deal

December 04, 2019

Ross's tough talk on China came just hours after Trump tweeted that the USA will "restore" steel and aluminum tariffs on Brazil and Argentina. Trump last week signed a new law backing protesters in Hong Kong and threatened China with possible sanctions on human rights.

Mugabe left behind $10m, several properties but no beneficiaries

December 04, 2019

Mugabe died of cancer in a Singapore hospital at age 95 almost two years after he was forced by Zimbabwe's military and ruling party to resign. Some of the properties of the ex-president declared by his daughter, Mrs Mutsahuni-Chikore to the court include: 5 acres of rural farming plot, a house occupying one hectare, five acres orchard, Highfield farm, and 10 cars.

Property tycoon agrees to hand over assets worth £190m

December 04, 2019

United Kingdom agreed settlement of property and assets worth £190 million belonging to a prominent Pakistani business tycoon in frozen funds investigation, media reported on Tuesday. All of the account freezing orders relate to money held in United Kingdom bank accounts, it added. According to ARU's statement, the court proceedings were "against the funds themselves, not against any named individual".

Russian Federation pledges a response to Germany's 'unfriendly' diplomatic expulsions

December 04, 2019

Both accredited diplomats at the Russia Embassy were reportedly intelligence officers and were declared persona non grata with immediate effect and ordered to leave Germany within seven days. In its statement on Wednesday (in German ), the German federal prosecutor identified the victim as "Tornike K". In their statement, German prosecutors said he was "classified as a terrorist by Russian authorities and persecuted as such".

Gunmen kill head of Japan aid agency, 5 others in Afghanistan

December 04, 2019

Mitsuji Fukumoto, an official with Nakamura's organisation, told reporters in Tokyo the motive for the attack was unclear. In 2003 Nakamura, a native of the southwestern Japanese city of Fukuoka, won the Philippines' Ramon Magsaysay Award for peace and worldwide understanding - often called Asia's Nobel Prize.

Vigils held for victims of London Bridge attack

December 04, 2019

If Khan hadn't been stopped on London Bridge by others attending the conference, he would have killed others. Last week, Usman Khan attended a conference at Fishmongers' Hall, a grand location in Central London, marking the fifth anniversary of Learning Together, a rehabilitation program for prisoners run by Cambridge University's Institute of Criminology.

Iran proposes Rouhani visit to Japan amid nuclear impasse

December 04, 2019

Rainwater pools at a gas station attacked during protests over government-set gasoline prices in Tehran , Iran. On Tuesday, Iranian television said those killed included rioters who had attacked sensitive or military centres with firearms or knives or who had taken hostages in some areas.

Ex-FBI lawyer Lisa Page ends silence, slams Trump’s ‘sickening’ attacks

December 04, 2019

And of what does she choose to speak? In their bid to discredit the Mueller investigation, Trump and his allies have relentlessly targeted Page and Strzok in a series of personal attacks. I chose to take my power back". He's demeaning me and my career. The president also asked why texts between Strzok and Page were "scrubbed after he left Mueller".

Vladimir Putin signs law making Russian apps mandatory on smartphones, computers

December 04, 2019

But in theory, any Russian who is paid by foreign news organizations, or simply posts on social media while receiving money from overseas, could be forced to register under the new law. The label will be applied to individuals who collaborate with foreign media outlets and receive financial or other material support from them. It's clear from his comment that the Russian law is a response to the sudden prominence of foreign-agent registration, a previously obscure requirement best ...

Read: Democrats release impeachment report

December 04, 2019

The report release kicks off what's poised to be a frenzied month in the House, with Democrats on track to potentially vote on impeaching Trump by Christmas. They point out Ukraine received the security assistance and Trump met with Zelenskiy without the country launching an investigation into the Bidens. Trump conditioned White House meetings on the investigations, and asked Ukraine's president to do him a favor during the July 25 conversation.

PISA study results: Luxembourg falls under OECD average

December 04, 2019

Malaysia is going in the right direction of education system reform, said education director-general Datuk Dr Amin Senin. PISA assesses 15-year-old students nearing the end of their compulsory education to determine whether they have acquired the knowledge and skills "essential for full participation in modern societies".

Najib takes the stand in his first 1MDB corruption trial

December 04, 2019

Finally, Jho Low became an influential person who [has] good relationship with the royal family and officials in UAE and Saudi Arabia, and [is] capable of arranging meetings and discussions with them. In his testimony, Najib said that Low - better known as Jho Low - had told him that King Abdullah admired Malaysia's ability to practice moderation in Islam and equality between Muslims and non-Muslims.

US House set to release Trump impeachment probe report

December 04, 2019

Want to find out more? "The president demanded that the newly-elected Ukrainian President, Volodymyr Zelensky, publicly announce investigations into a political rival that he apparently feared the most, former Vice-President Joe Biden, and into a discredited theory that it was Ukraine, not Russian Federation, that interfered in the 2016 presidential election", the report says.

Body of missing woman found in Outback

December 04, 2019

Ted Fogarty found tracks and followed footprints before he saw Mr Tran emerge from a large cement pipe he had slept in. Ms Hockridge, her partner Tamra McBeath-Riley, 52, and Phu Tran, 40, had been missing from Alice Springs since November 19 when they told family and friends they were going for a drive.

Indian Navy gets its first woman pilot Shivangi

December 04, 2019

It is a great feeling, she said. Shivangi was commissioned into the Navy previous year after her initial training, the report added. Hailing from Muzzafarpur in Bihar, Shivangi would be flying the Naval Dornier surveillance aircraft. Before Shivangi, the Indian Air Force's Wing Commander S Dhami become the first female officer in the country to become the Flight Commander of a flying unit in August.

China Hints US Blacklist Imminent in Threat to Trade Talks

December 04, 2019

China has repeatedly urged the U.S. and other foreign states critical of its policies in Xinjiang to stop interfering in its domestic affairs. The bill calls for " targeted sanctions " on members of the Chinese government - and specifically names the Communist Party secretary in the Xinjiang autonomous region, Chen Quanguo.

Overall Pisa improvement for Malaysia

December 04, 2019

In 2015, China was not among the top five scorers. In reading, which the OECD considers its headline indicator of education potential, the best performing OECD state was the tiny Baltic nation of Estonia, followed by Canada, Finland and Ireland.

Facebook CEO Zuckerberg defends policy on political advertisements

December 04, 2019

Mark Zuckerberg has continued to defend Facebook's stance on political advertising , saying the public should be able to judge "the character of politicians" for themselves. Zuckerberg additionally stated President Trump didn't attempt to foyer him throughout a personal assembly in October on the White Home. "I mean...

Macron stands by North Atlantic Treaty Organisation 'brain death' comment in clash with Trump

December 03, 2019

Speaking at a breakfast session alongside NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg at the United States ambassador's residence in London ahead of Wednesday's leaders meeting, Trump said that Macron's comments were "very insulting" and that he was "very surprised" by those remarks.

American arrested after giving talk in N. Korea about cryptocurrency

December 03, 2019

Although the crypto community seems divided on whether Griffith deserves to be punished, there is definitely some concern that now that Ethereum has got the attention of the U.S. "Individual-1 asked, in sum and substance, what interest North Koreans had in cryptocurrency". Apart from the impending Istanbul hard fork scheduled to take place in the next few days, the Ethereum Foundation has been making headlines over the arrest of Virgil Griffith, an Ethereum Research Scientist.

Terror checks intensify as London attack enters election fray

December 03, 2019

The victims were remembered on Monday in services at Guildhall Yard in the City of London and outside the Guildhall in Cambridge, the city where both had studied. Jones's family also highlighted her dedication to criminal justice. "Don't use my son's death, and his and his colleague's photos - to promote your vile propaganda ", David Merritt said in a tweet above images of the front pages of right-wing tabloids, the Daily Mail and Daily Express, both of which described a government plan ...

Greta Thunberg nearing Spain in time for climate summit

December 03, 2019

The 16-year-old climate activist has spent more than 2 weeks crossing the ocean on a catamaran from NY, confirming her commitment to a low-emission lifestyle. Thunberg has been steadfast in her refusal to fly because of the amount of greenhouse gases emitted by planes, a stance that put her planned appearance at the meeting in doubt when the venue was moved from Chile to Spain a month ago.

Appeals court directs banks to provide Trump financial records

December 03, 2019

A month ago, for example, a federal appeals court ruled against Team Trump, which had tried to block a subpoena from ny prosecutors who are seeking the president's financial records as part of an investigation into the Republican's hush-money scandal.

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