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Brexit: MPs give final backing to Withdrawal Agreement Bill

January 10, 2020

Prime Minister Boris Johnson's Withdrawal Agreement Bill has gone through its third reading in the House of Commons , with parliamentarians voting 330 to 231, with a margin of 99 votes in favour of the deal the prime minister arrived at with the European Union late previous year.

'Finance Minister' trends on twitter as Sitharaman skips pre-Budget experts meet

January 10, 2020

In a tweet, NITI Aayog Vice-Chairman Rajiv Kumar said the meeting "discussed a wide range of issues relating to economic growth, startups & innovation". Among others, meeting was attended NIPFP economist Ila Patnaik, former chief economic advisor Shankar Acharya, IGIDR Professor R Nagraj, KKR India CEO Sanjay Nayar, Ather Energy Co-founder and CEO Tarun Mehta, MakeMyTrip Deep Kalra, Dabur India Mohit Malhotra, Bandhan Bank MD and CEO Chandra Shekhar Ghosh and CRISIL MD and CEO Ashu Suyash ...

Ukrainian plane could have been shot down by Iranian anti-aircraft missile system

January 10, 2020

The extent of the NTSB's role could be limited by US sanctions on Iran. Iran has invited all relevant parties to participate in the probe. Moreover, they are concerned about the safety of sending people there given the confrontation between the two countries that has led to military strikes on both sides, the people said.

House votes to curb Trump's powers to take military action against Iran

January 10, 2020

As Sanders gushed over Trump's handling of Iran during a Thursday interview with Fox & Friends, she was asked for her thoughts on how Democrats are pursuing a resolution that would restrict Trump's ability to authorize military action without congressional approval.

USA VS Iran: Nigeria Tops US President Donald Trump's Stronghold

January 10, 2020

In the Pew Research Center's Spring 2019 Global Attitudes Survey , Canada joined countries including Spain, Sweden, Germany and Turkey in showing high rates of disapproval for Trump's policy to "allow fewer immigrants" into the U.S. The sentiments were especially pronounced in western Europe and in Mexico, where fully 89 per cent said they lack confidence in the president. But by and large, there was little trust in how Mr Trump handled global affairs.

Facebook declines to limit political ad targeting

January 10, 2020

Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories . Television networks, long the primary domain of politics, never were responsible for fact-checking ads and misleading and untruthful ads often run during primetime. It can often result in the kind of retargeted advertising that some users find a little creepy. Facebook went on to say it supports the " The Honest Ads Act " - a bill sponsored by Sen.

Iran finds black boxes from crashed plane: aviation authority

January 10, 2020

Ali Kashani, a spokesman for the IKA, said the Boeing 737 was operated by the Ukraine International Airlines (UIA) and was bound for Kiev. It was one of our best aircraft with an excellent and reliable crew. National Transportation Safety Board to take part. The crash came hours after Iran launched more than a dozen ballistic missiles at military bases housing US forces in Iraq.

U.S. has 'encouraging intelligence' that Iran is backing down

January 10, 2020

After background briefings this week, some lawmakers complained that evidence of an "imminent threat" posed by Soleimani was scant. O'Brien defended the intelligence that led to the strike against Soleimani, but when pressed on whether officials knew details of the "imminent" attack cited by the administration - details such as time and place - O'Brien responded, "You never know the time and place of these things with ideal particularity".

Key footage of accused sex offender Jeffrey Epstein reportedly deleted

January 10, 2020

Berman wrote in a letter sent Thursday to U.S. District Court Judge Kenneth M. Karas. The filing also says the backup video system wasn't working either. The two guards tasked with guarding Epstein were facing federal charges for failing to check on him once the night he died - opting instead to sleep and online shop.

Crafters can help injured animals of the Australian bush fires

January 10, 2020

Volunteers across the country have joined forces to help Australia's wildlife after recent devastating fires. The Animal Rescue Craft Guild of Wisconsin offers a variety patterns and information about creating pouches and nests that will be donated to animal sanctuaries in Australia.

More time needed to agree full deal with UK - Barnier

January 10, 2020

MPs gave their initial approval to Boris Johnson's plan before Christmas, right after the prime minister's victory in snap elections on 12 December, with the latter drawing a line on the post-referendum turmoil of the past three years, in the wake of the Conservative Party garnering a majority in Parliament.

Travelling this weekend? Special weather advisory in effect

January 10, 2020

Ice buildup is likely for the areas that receive mostly freezing rain. "While it is too soon to provide specific details about amounts, significant impacts from these changing precipitations are possible", Environment Canada said. Environment Canada said the Ontario Storm Prediction Centre will monitor the system closely. "Thursday morning will bring the coldest weather that we have seen in several weeks", noted Weather Network meteorologist Dr.

Carlos Ghosn rips into Nissan and Japanese judicial system

January 10, 2020

He also spent 130 days in a windowless cell while in solitary confinement, the former executive said said. The Turkish operator of private jets that Ghosn used to escape Japan said on Wednesday it met with the Japanese ambassador to Turkey and offered to collaborate with the authorities in that country over the incident.

Pelosi still right on impeachment articles

January 09, 2020

The standoff over Trump's impeachment trial deepened this week as McConnell said there will be "no haggling" with Democrats as Pelosi demands for more details and witnesses. Speaking from the Senate floor on Thursday, McConnell said the Senate will move forward with its legislative agenda unless the House transmits the articles .

Labour’s future at stake as leadership battle escalates

January 09, 2020

The MPs need to get the backing of at least 20 of their colleagues to get on to the ballot paper. The shadow business secretary is the chosen candidate of the hard-Left, and has been backed by John McDonnell . Speaking to Sarbjit Bakhshi , Head of Political Markets at Smarkets , he explained: " Keir Starmer has been at the top of our Labour leadership market since just before Christmas, with his price now at 55%, down slightly from a high of 62% last week".

Facebook ads could make Trump elected again in 2020, says executive

January 09, 2020

He also provided a frank assessment of Facebook's recent shortcomings, saying it had been "late" to address the issues of data security, misinformation and foreign interference. for a congressional hearing regarding the Libra cryptocurrency. Bosworth's December remarks surfaced in reviews Tuesday, a day after Trump claimed that Zuckerberg advised the president throughout their dinner in October that he was "no 1" on the social media platform.

After slapping incident, pope kisses nun who vows not to bite

January 09, 2020

Pope Francis kisses nun. Francis kept his distance when the sister first asked for a papal kiss, but then negotiated the terms: "I'll give you a kiss, but keep calm". Francis apologized during his New Year's Day blessing for having lost his temper the previous evening when a woman aggressively grabbed his hand as he greeted pilgrims in St.

John Bolton has impeachment offer McConnell can't refuse

January 09, 2020

Democratic leaders have argued that witnesses and new documents should be allowed in the Senate trial. The Senate trial will be broadcast on national television, and some House Republicans have privately suggested that Cipollone's approach may be too bookish.

Oil edges up after plunge, as market recovers poise

January 09, 2020

Saudi Arabia's vice defence minister said on Tuesday he had met U.S. President Donald Trump and discussed joint efforts to confront regional and global challenges, at a time of heightened U.S. The Saudi government said earlier Monday that Khalid and Mr. Trump "discussed the importance of strong bilateral relations between the two nations".

Much of the world doesn't trust President Trump, Pew survey finds

January 09, 2020

That was well before two of the most earth-shaking developments of the Trump presidency: last month's impeachment vote in the House of Representatives and the USA drone strike last week that killed Gen. Mr. Trump has cultivated relationships with the controversial leaders of those two countries, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte .

Trump insists 'All is well!' after Iran missile attack

January 09, 2020

Pompeo's explanation will likely fall far short of demands , made largely by Democratic lawmakers, for specific proof that a serious imminent threat against American life justified the explosive strike against Soleimani that has stoked anti-American sentiment in an already volatile region.

Britain condemns attack on military bases in Iraq

January 09, 2020

An informed source at the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps said the IRGC's missile attack on U.S. airbase of Ain al-Assad has killed at least 80 American forces. The proposal comes as Democratic criticism of the USA killing of a top Iranian general continues to intensify. The Russian aviation agency also recommended all Russian airlines to avoid flying over Iran, Iraq, the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman.

Iran attack: USA troops targeted with ballistic missiles

January 09, 2020

On Tuesday night, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard's Corps (IRGC), an elite branch of the Iranian military, unleashed dozens of missiles targeting three USA bases in Iraq (Camp Taji, Al Assad airbase, and Erbil airbase) and a joint base in Jordan (Muwaffaq Salti Air Base).

House to vote on restraining Trump’s actions against Iran

January 09, 2020

UK Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab has said he recognises the threat Iran poses in the Middle East and the US's "right to self-defence", after talks with his counterpart in Washington . "How many more Americans did Soleimani need to kill before somebody supports taking him out?" asked Louisiana Rep. Steve Scalise, the No. 2 Republican in the House.

USA military had advance warning of Iranian ballistic missile attack, officials say

January 09, 2020

Khamenei's televised address came hours after "dozens" of missiles were fired from Iran at the Ain Al-Assad military base in the western Iraqi province of Anbar and a facility in the northern Kurdish city of Erbil. Trump has boasted about ordering the drone strike against Suleimani, whom the USA considered a terrorist for his role supporting Shiite militias fighting US forces during the occupation of Iraq .

Commercial airlines reroute flights across Middle East, amid US-Iran tensions

January 09, 2020

Singapore Airlines (SIA) and budget carrier Scoot said yesterday that they were diverting all flight routes from Iranian airspace. Etihad Airlines, Qatar Airways and Emirates Airline are still using the airspace, which remains open. The Russian aviation agency, Rosaviatsia, issued an official recommendation for all Russian airlines to avoid flying over Iran, Iraq , the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman "due to existing risks for the safety of global civil flights".

Key events leading up to US-Iran confrontation

January 09, 2020

He now faces a hard balancing act. The United States told the United Nations on Wednesday that the killing of Iranian commander Qassem Soleimani was self-defense and vowed to take additional action "as necessary" in the Middle East to protect USA personnel and interests.

British 19-year-old sentenced in Ayia Napa false rape claim case

January 09, 2020

A 19-year-old British woman was convicted of falsely alleging she was raped by 12 Israelis in an Ayia Napa hotel in July. The case hinged on a retraction statement signed by the teenager following hours of questioning alone and without legal representation.

Moon invites Kim to South Korea again

January 09, 2020

At the beginning of the year, North Korea's leader Kim Jong-un announced that Pyongyang is dropping its earlier nuclear promises unless the U.S. changed its policy. North Korea has been unresponsive to other recent overtures from Seoul , and cooperation projects between the neighbors have stalled in the face of global sanctions that bar most business with the North.

Survey finds persistent Canadian respect for US, wide disdain for Trump

January 09, 2020

The Pew Research Center's "Global Attitudes Survey" was conducted from May 18 to October 2, 2019. "There has been change over time, but right now there is a pretty large difference between US image and confidence in the USA president, which wasn't as large during the Obama presidency".

Metallica Gives $750000 to Help Australian Wildfire Relief Work

January 09, 2020

Victoria state officials said "strike teams" of firefighters were being sent into high-risk areas, but new blazes could start anywhere given a forecast for extreme heat and potential lightning strikes. When he was quickly corrected, he responded: "Yes two, that's quite right". Prime Minister Scott Morrison has been increasingly criticized at home and overseas for downplaying the need for his government to tackle climate change, which experts say is helping to get the flames under control.

Australian firefighters mourn colleagues killed in bushfire

January 09, 2020

The outlet reported that Fitzsimmons gave both Melissa and Andrew's father Errol RFS flags - the same kind that had been draped over the firefighter's coffin - and announced that a Horsley Park RFS firetruck will have a special message reading "In memory of Andrew O'Dwyer" on the passenger side door.

Trump To Speak After Iran Missile Attack On US Troops In Iraq

January 09, 2020

He emphasised the huge military arsenal at America's disposal, but said that he was not seeking conflict. "Under construction are many hypersonic missiles", Trump said. He said, "We suffered no casualties". More than 5,000 U.S. troops remain in Iraq along with the other foreign forces in a coalition that has trained and backed Iraqis against the threat of Islamic State militants.

Iranian Hackers Hack And Deface U.S. Government Agency Website

January 09, 2020

What appeared to be Iranian missiles were also photoshopped into the graphic. The vandals replaced the landing page of the USA government site with pro-Iran and pro-Palestine messages, and called the recently assassinated Qassem Soleimani a martyr for Iran .

Iran’s foreign minister: United States denied me visa to attend UN meeting

January 09, 2020

On Tuesday, Zarif said the United States visa decision was "a sign of the bankruptcy of the U.S. government and Trump's regime", according to ISNA . In an interview with CNN Tuesday, Zarif said Trump had "destroyed stability" in the Middle East by pulling out of the 2015 nuclear deal Tehran had negotiated with the Obama administration and instituting harsh sanctions on Iran .

Air Force Stages "Elephant Walk", Launching 52 Fighter Jets In a Row

January 09, 2020

Col. Michael Ebner, the 388th vice commander, said Monday's exercise had been planned as a "culminating event" after the two fighter wings received their full complement of fighter jets. Secondly, numbers. The mother of all coincidences, the number of aircraft chosen to take part in the exercise, 52, is equal to the number of Iranian targets Donald Trump said the US military has in its sights.

Iraq army says no Iraqi casualties as 22 missiles strike bases

January 09, 2020

The rest were Swedish, Afghan, German and British nationals. Mahdi reported he received the letter, which appeared to be official, and the Post also reported it had been signed, citing an unnamed us military source. "It opens the Pandora's Box and it might be one of the longer term consequences", said Paris, noting that it's largely unprecedented for a western country to kill an adversary's general outside of a state of war.

Boris Johnson says Qasem Soleimani has 'British blood on his hands'

January 09, 2020

He also said Soleimani supported the government of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and was behind attacks on British troops. Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn asked Boris Johnson, "If we stand by global law as I'm sure the Government does and would want to then surely killing somebody in a foreign territory is an illegal act and should be condemned as such".

Boeing Won't Get Black Box From Iran After 737 Crash

January 09, 2020

The Canadian prime minister said that 138 passengers on the crashed Ukrainian jet were connecting to Canada. I very much ask everyone to refrain from speculation and putting forward untested versions of the disaster before the official announcements'.

Sanchez wins narrow vote to form Spain's first coalition since Franco

January 09, 2020

The vote was 167 in favor, 165 against and 18 abstentions. "This government against Spain is the most radical of our history", the leader of the main opposition Popular Party (PP), Pablo Casado, said Tuesday ahead of the vote. The political situation in Catalonia remains in flux following a 2017 independence referendum which Madrid declared unconstitutional. But Sanchez said there was " no other option " than a Socialist-Podemos government, adding Spain could not go on without a proper ...

Pentagon says Troops are staying in Iraq despite protests

January 09, 2020

Iraq's outgoing prime minister on Tuesday called for American troops to leave the country to avoid further tensions between the United States and Iran that have reached a boiling point in recent weeks. "It's one of the largest embassies we have in the world", Trump said. But this week at least, the US appears isolated in its war talk against Iran.

Senate panel advances Trump's trade deal with Mexico, Canada

January 09, 2020

The new deal gives a boost to US dairy farmers who have been struggling with low milk prices by giving them greater access to the Canadian market. "This means a lot to folks to back home", said Ernst. "He promised that it would command broad support, and I think President Trump has delivered", Mr.

Two rockets hit Iraqi capital’s Green Zone ― Security sources

January 09, 2020

Rockets have been fired at Baghdad's Green Zone the high-security enclave where foreign embassies are based. Markets expect that Iran and U.S. to stick to their truce, while Iraq could now become the next flashpoint. Following a retaliatory missile attack on two American bases in the early hours of Wednesday morning, tensions simmered back down later in the day as US President Donald Trump opted not to respond with force.

Camel herd endanger communities in the drought stricken South Australia

January 08, 2020

The order to begin the cull comes from the Aboriginal leaders in the Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara (APY) lands. Today, as the fire rages across the land with the smoke bellowing as far as South America, they pose a threat to the indigenous communities.

People Are Upset Over George Lopez's Joke About Bounty On Trump's Head

January 08, 2020

In the comment section of the post, Lopez responded to the $80 million bounty, writing , "We'll do it for half". In a statement to Newsweek , Lopez's spokesperson reassured the public that his comment "was absolutely a joke and that's it".

Iran crisis: Denmark to move troops from Iraq to Kuwait

January 08, 2020

Gen. Vance characterized what is happening as an "operational pause" but he said the future of Canada's work in Iraq will depend on whether conditions are safe enough. European powers on Monday criticised Iran's announcement that it was cutting its commitments under the nuclear deal, which has been steadily unravelling since US President Donald Trump withdrew and reimposed sanctions in May 2018.

JNU attack: India police file case against injured student leader

January 08, 2020

Singh visited all the spots and interacted with the students on campus. They were singling out people and attacking . All of them were present on the campus as the violence unfolded. Delhi Police's contradictions The FIR raises questions on its own credibility Why wait nearly three hours to intervene? Despite spotting the masked attackers armed with weapons, why did the police fail to detain even one of them? Students said they believed they were attacked because they were opposing ...

Celeste Barber's Fundraiser Passes $45 Million And She Sets New Goal

January 08, 2020

Celeste added: "She's so scared and you've all been very, very good to us and thank you". Australian billionaire James Packer has announced he will donate A$5 million, split between the Packer family foundation and Crown Resort Foundation.

Ivanka Trump's scheduled CES keynote speech criticized by women in tech

January 08, 2020

She noted that there's a concern among United States employers about a lack of skilled workers. Before the keynote took place, many were confused and frustrated as to why Trump was given a place at the trade show, partly because of her status as a representative of an administration with policies many find distasteful, but also because her place could have been taken by a woman more connected to the technology sector and better suited to speak about how innovation will change the ...

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry Moving to Canada? Palace Responds

January 08, 2020

The Duchess also added that their eight-month-old son Archie seemed to be in awe of the beauty of British Columbia. Meghan received an update on her patronage, which was handed to her by the Queen after her wedding to Prince Harry , and discussed upcoming plans for 2020.

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