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Iraqi govt tells military to ‘minimize USA reliance’

February 07, 2020

The status of joint operations was not officially clear to the Iraqis. Both sides resumed cooperation on January 30 after a almost three-week pause. It was not followed up with a clarification. Only two weeks ago Baghdad saw the latest demonstration joined by hundreds of thousands of Iraqis to demand USA troops withdrawal, heeding the call of Powerful Shiite leader Muqtada al-Sadr who called for a "Million Man March".

Republican Senate officials request Hunter Biden's travel documents from the Secret Service

February 07, 2020

Wyden's office is not saying what documents were turned over and whether they specifically involve Hunter Biden , the son of former Vice President Joe Biden . We may be on the verge of finding out as confidential bank records have been released to the Senate based on a November request. Please provide a list of all dates and locations of travel, worldwide and domestic, for Hunter Biden while he received a protective detail .

Flag flying on royal birthdays questioned after order to mark Andrew’s 60th

February 07, 2020

This means MPs would have to rush through new legislation over the next week, which seems unlikely. A spokesperson for Westminster Abbey said: "Westminster Abbey is a Royal Peculiar and the bells are rung for the birthdays of HM The Queen and HRH The Duke of Edinburgh; their children; and TRH The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and their children".

Deported Salvadorans Abused, Killed, Says HRW

February 07, 2020

The majority were killed within two years of deportation by the same perpetrators they had tried to escape by seeking safety in the US. That has included a policy of forcing asylum seekers from Central America to wait in Mexico while their claims are evaluated and be sent back to their homelands if their claim is rejected.

Principal who called Kobe's death ‘karma’ placed on leave

February 06, 2020

Partly due to his 13-year-old daughter Gianna's curiosity within the sport, Bryant was usually noticed at WNBA video games. According to court documents, the 19-year-old woman had bruising on her neck and there was blood on her underwear and on Bryant's shirt.

$675 million needed to fight new coronavirus outbreak WHO

February 06, 2020

In all other countries, 191 cases have contracted the virus. 'Sixty million of that is to fund WHO's operations; the rest is for the countries that are especially at risk and who need our support. This has made many countries heighten their surveillance across the borders and port entries. According to the World Health Organization constitution, the organisation is primarily funded through contributions from member countries, which are know as "assessed contributions" because their size is ...

Johnson to end early release of terrorist prisoners after London attack

February 06, 2020

Britain plans to pass emergency legislation by Feb 27 to prevent convicted terrorists automatically being released from prison half-way through their sentence, a government source said on Wednesday. He said the scale of the challenge meant the police needed the public's help to stop future attacks. With the UK's terror threat level now set at "substantial", meaning an attack is likely, Mr Basu said the "threat is, despite our best efforts, not diminishing".

Coronavirus Scare Cancels Study Abroad Programs in China

February 06, 2020

The U.S. Department of State also enforced a "Level 4: Do Not Travel" warning for all travel to China on February 2. He rejected claims from China's embassy in Canberra that officials and students on flights were not properly informed of the travel ban, leaving Chinese students in the lurch.

Syrian forces make fresh advance in Idlib

February 06, 2020

The government forces retook a strategic pass and a village and conducted mine clearing of liberated settlements. Fighting has escalated in Syria's Idlib recently, as the Syrian government has been struggling to recapture control over the area, which remains a major terrorist stronghold in the country.

Donald Trump to Meet with Venezuela's Juan Guaido, Confirms White House

February 06, 2020

While Trump's acquittal had been widely expected, he was deprived of a complete party-line vote when Republican Senator Mitt Romney revealed he would vote to convict the president. He calls Guaido a US puppet seeking to oust him in a coup. Maduro is an illegitimate ruler, a tyrant who brutalizes his people . The Trump administration was the first among a coalition of governments to recognize Guiado as president.

Bernie Sanders "It's not practical as far to the left"

February 05, 2020

The Vermont senator hasn't exactly enamored himself with the financial services industry with his proposals to tax trades, capital gains and the ultra-wealthy, Bloomberg writes. Dan Alpert , founding managing partner at investment bank Westwood Capital in NY, tells the news service that some on Wall Street "are far more understanding" that the growing chasm between the wealthy and the poor "is not commensurate with a free society and democracy, and eventually you're going to have people with ...

U.S. deploys 'more survivable' submarine-launched low-yield nuclear weapon

February 05, 2020

The deployment of a low-yield nuclear capability stems from the 2018 Nuclear Posture Review , which called for additional nuclear response options as a deterrent against Russian Federation attempting to use its own low-yield nuclear weapon in a limited first-use scenario.

Second Coronavirus Death Reported Outside China

February 05, 2020

Symptoms for the coronavirus seem to start with a fever, followed by a dry cough and then, after a week, shortness of breath. It's about getting the "right information to the right places, to the right people and at the right time", said Dr.

Johnson: UK will not follow EU's commercial rules

February 05, 2020

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson outlines his government's negotiating stance with the European Union after Brexit , during a speech at the Old Naval College, in Greenwich, Britain, on February 3, 2020. Canada and the European Union have also agreed to co-operate on various standards, including for some agricultural products. Diane James: We're at the very early stages of the negotiations during the transition period, which hopefully will end on the 31st of December, and what you've ...

Plane splits in three after skidding off Istanbul runway

February 05, 2020

Apparent footage from the scene shows the aircraft broken into two pieces with flames emitting from its fuselage. The plane belonging to Pegagus airlines arrived from the city of Izmir, private NTV television reported. Masses of people appear to be shining torches over the plane, seemingly in an attempt to check for anyone left in the fuselage, surrounded by flashing lights and blaring sirens.

Florida troopers find narcotics in bag labeled ‘Bag Full of Drugs’

February 05, 2020

The Santa Rosa County Sheriff's Office assisted with the search that turned up the illicit cargo. A Florida Highway Patrol trooper made the stop after observing a auto going 25 miles per hour over the limit Saturday, the Santa Rosa County Sheriff's Office said.

Turkey: 8 rescue workers killed, 20 missing in 2nd avalanche

February 05, 2020

Fourteen rescuers are among the 31 killed, the agency said. They included eight military police officers, three government-paid village guards, three firefighters and nine volunteers. No further information on their health status were provided. Osman Ucar, head of AFAD's Van office, was hospitalised after being caught in the avalanche.

Turkey Urged Russia to Restrain Syrian Forces in Idlib

February 05, 2020

Erdogan said in a phone call that Ankara would "continue to use its right of legitimate defense in the firmest possible manner", the presidency said a day after Turkish and Syrian forces engaged in their deadliest clashes since Ankara sent troops to Syria in 2016.

Massive avalanche hits rescue team on Turkish mountain

February 05, 2020

Wednesday's avalanche increased the overall death toll from the disaster to 17. The second avalanche struck Wednesday as the rescuers were searching for the two missing victims, NTV news reported, adding that fog and heavy snow were hampering the rescue efforts.

Russian Federation could deport foreigners found infected with Coronavirus-PM Mikhail Mishustin

February 05, 2020

Coronavirus is now a major concern of worry as more than 360 people have died after being infected by the virus. In Russia, for the day no new cases of infection with coronavirus. Russian Federation announced on Tuesday that it would set up a quarantine zone in the Tyumen region of Siberia to hold nationals evacuated from Chinese wuhan devastated by the coronavirus for 14 days.

Johnson comes under fire from sacked climate conference boss

February 05, 2020

David Cameron turned down an offer from Prime Minister Boris Johnson to head the COP26 climate summit in Glasgow in November, it has emerged. "As a country and as a society, as a planet, as a species, we must now act". "We welcome the Government's proposals to bring forward the target for the ending of the sale of IC-engine cars from 2040 to 2035" said Mr Eastlake.

Lesotho’s First Lady Turns Herself In For Questioning Over Murder

February 05, 2020

Maesaiah Thabane, 42, is set to be charged with murder in connection with the 2017 killing of the prime minister's former wife, police said Tuesday. But his current wife vanished when the police called her in to testify, prompting the issuing of an arrest warrant.

United Kingdom tells citizens to leave China over coronavirus fears

February 05, 2020

They are now in isolation for 14 days. As per reports , the White House on Monday said China has finally agreed to accept the offer to have health experts from the United States as part of a World Health Organization (WHO) mission to study and help combat the virus.

U.S. election: key Iowa democratic primary results delayed by 'inconsistencies'

February 05, 2020

Trump added, as Hannity said Sanders went on his honeymoon in the former Soviet Union in 1988. "The only person that can claim a very big victory in Iowa last night is Trump, he added". However, McClure's statement was flatly contradicted by party officials at county level, who blamed technology issues for the delay. Organizers were still looking for missing results several hours after voting concluded.

Northern Ireland weather warning as 80mph weekend winds forecast

February 05, 2020

The 2015 Paris deal commits nations to limit temperature rises to "well below" two degrees Celsius through sweeping cuts to greenhouse gas emissions. "It'll be an icy start for many, with a widespread frost and temperatures dipping just below freezing", she said.

Why we launched new visa policy

February 05, 2020

According to President Buhari, the core goal of reviewing the visa policy is to attract to Nigeria, innovation, specialised skills and knowledge from overseas to complement local ones, Channels tv reports. Secondly, it is to expand our economy". "Hopefully, once that has been achieved, we look forward to being taken off this visa restriction list", Onyeama added.

Pete Buttigieg heckled by climate protesters as he campaigns in New Hampshire

February 05, 2020

Democratic party officials say they are working through " inconsistencies in the reporting " but that no part of their electronic vote tallying system was hacked. Pete Buttigieg was heckled by climate protesters as he embarked on a hectic week's campaigning in New Hampshire. Now, a day later, as final results are still being tabulated, Iowa is facing questions of trust and increased scrutiny over whether it should maintain its first-in-the-nation status.

United Kingdom to ban fossil fuel new auto sales 5 years early

February 05, 2020

Johnson, however, is facing criticism from the woman he appointed to lead the conference, then who he fired last week. Claire O'Neill hit out after being sacked as COP 26 president last week. Ford, Volkswagen and Vauxhall are Britain's biggest-selling vehicle manufacturers, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders. Chief executive Mike Hawes said that "accelerating an already very challenging ambition will take more than industry investment".

Trump Talks 2020 Dems, Coronavirus With Hannity

February 05, 2020

Some Twitter users praised the ad for highlighting Trump's successes, while others saw hypocrisy in promoting family reunification when the Trump administration's " zero tolerance " immigration policy in 2018 led to the separation of thousands of migrant children from their families .

Australian evacuees arrive on remote island

February 05, 2020

They endured about 24 hours in transit, including a stop at Western Australia's RAAF Base Learmonth, near Exmouth, before being taken on smaller aircraft to the island. "We are now working with the Chinese authorities on a possible second assisted departure flight for Australians seeking to leave Wuhan", Mr Morrison added.

Indian carriers suspend flights to Hong Kong

February 05, 2020

During the 2003 severe acute respiratory syndrome, or SARS, viral outbreak, airlines in Asia lost about $6 billion in revenue but demand for air travel to the region rebounded seven months after the crisis began, according to the International Air Transport Assn.

Snow expected late: Northeast Ohio's Wednesday weather forecast

February 05, 2020

Total snow accumulations of 4 to 6 inches. "Travel may be impacted late Wednesday night into Thursday morning due to a wintry mix of sleet and freezing rain ", the outlook said . In fact, Denver International Airport, which saw about three inches of snow, had 176 cancellations and more than 600 delays on Monday, according to flight-tracking website FlightAware .

First Nations’ challenges to TMX pipeline project dismissed

February 05, 2020

As well, the federal government has signed benefit agreements with 43 Indigenous groups, the court said. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's government purchased the pipeline and associated infrastructure for $ 4.5 billion in 2018 and construction of the expansion is underway.

Detroit Metropolitan Airport selected to accept flights from China

February 05, 2020

Nearly 12,000 cases have been confirmed worldwide , with more than 11,800 of those in China. Hong Kong's Cathay Pacific (0293.HK) plans to cut around 30% of its capacity over the next two months, including around 90% of its flights to mainland China, as it grapples with the epidemic, its CEO said on Tuesday.

Introduced Emergency Terror Law to End Preliminary Release of Prisoners

February 05, 2020

He said that she is a nursery teacher at a nearby Catholic school and a prominent environmental campaigner. Another parent added: "Mrs Luftner is great with all of the kids". "The attacker in the Streatham area in south London yesterday is an IS fighter, and he carried out the attack in response to a call to target nationals" of countries belonging to the global anti-IS coalition, the IS group's propaganda arm said in a statement released through the Telegram messaging application.

Australian Government Bars Entry To Foreign Nationals Traveling From Mainland China

February 05, 2020

Of the 243 passengers, five are under the age of two and 89 are under the age of 16. According to Freelance journalist Rebekah Holt, the family were unaware of their fate until she had contacted them. 29, 2020. "Many people who now come from mainland China and have been in China since February 1st choose not to travel", he told reporters in Canberra.

Two hospitals, two weeks: Time lapse shows China's speedy reaction to coronavirus

February 05, 2020

About half of the two-storey, 60,000-square-metre building is isolation wards, according to the government newspaper Yangtze Daily. It has 30 intensive care units. A new medical facility in the city of Wuhan opened its doors to patients Monday after just 10 days of construction, marking the latest effort by Chinese officials to stymie the rapidly spreading coronavirus that has sickened more than 17,000 people in the country.

WestJet flight diverts back to Toronto after passenger's coronavirus claim

February 05, 2020

Peel Regional Police confirmed a 28-year-old man from Thornhill was arrested in connection with the incident. A passenger who spoke with the outlet also claimed to have seen him stand up from his seat, announce that he had recently been to China, and start claiming he had contracted the coronavirus.

Eric Trump Defends Father Against Backlash Over Alice Johnson Super Bowl Ad

February 05, 2020

Trump's second commercial focused on his record and the booming economy. Johnson tweeted the ad Sunday, saying: "Two Super Bowls ago I was sitting in a prison cell". Trump praised his achievements in this ad, stating that he keeps his promises and makes America great again. In fact, the Washington Post reported today that the traditional process for clemency grants has been largely abandoned, replaced by a system in which inmates with connections get favored status, circumventing the ...

Abacha Loot: US, Jersey, repatriate N112 billion laundered by Kebbi governor, Bagudu

February 04, 2020

The Federal Government, the United States of America (USA) and the Island of Jersey on Monday signed a tripartite agreement on the return of $318,460,329 looted by late former military Head of State, General Sani Abacha. The Nigerian government was also required to set up a Monitoring team to oversee the implementation of the projects and to provide regular progress reports.

Grey seals in the wild have been caught clapping underwater

February 04, 2020

Gray seals are gregarious and social creatures. Seal diver Ben Burville with one of his dive buddies - a wild grey seal off the Farne Islands, UK. But now a Monash University-led worldwide study has discovered that wild grey seals can also clap their flippers underwater during the breeding season, as a show of strength that warns off competitors and advertises to potential mates.

Student athletes hit by truck in Moore; one dead

February 04, 2020

Townsend's son, Cody Townsend, had died in a crash on Sunday afternoon in Moore, KFOR Channel 4 reports . Three of the students are in critical condition. " Tonight we pray for the Moore community and stand ready to assist in any way we can ". Authorities said that one of the students has died. Student Kolby Crum remained in critical condition at Oklahoma Children's Hospital, according to spokeswoman April Sandefer.

Reports of anti-Chinese opinions in the Philippines on the coronavirus

February 04, 2020

In a statement, Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said Duterte extended the ban's coverage upon recommendation of the Inter-agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases. "But even if there are none, we are a community of nations". "If there are Chinese found positive and we don't want them to travel to further aggravate the situation, we can assure the Chinese government, that we too will help".

Unexploded WWII Bomb Prompts Evacuation

February 04, 2020

In a statement, police in Soho said it had responded to a call at a building site just before 2pm on Monday about a "suspected WWII ordance". The expanded cordon in the neighborhood has facilitated the evacuation of thousands of workers in and around the area.

Small natural disaster shakes Louisa County

February 04, 2020

National Earthquake Center geophysicist Don Blakeman told PennLive folks had to be right at the epicenter to feel anything. Two small earthquakes were registered this weekend in York County. United States Geological Survey recorded an quake that hit a section of central Virginia on Monday. It replaces the old Richter scale. The quake happened approximately 2.5 miles below the surface.

Iran to execute alleged spy who gave nuclear secrets to CIA

February 04, 2020

Judiciary spokesman Gholamhossein Esmaili identified the purported spy as Amir Rahimpour and said he would be executed soon. Esmaili did not elaborate on what Rahimpour was accused of doing, and did not give his age or background. In June, Iran announced that it had broken up a major CIA "cyberespionage network" with help from the intelligence services of other countries. When he returned in 2010, he was welcomed with flowers by government leaders and even went on the Iranian talk-show ...

Brexit Day poster being investigated as 'racially aggravated' incident

February 04, 2020

The unsigned note was reportedly found in Winchester Tower in Norwich, eastern England, on Friday morning, hours before the United Kingdom officially left the European Union at 2300 GMT after 47 years of membership. "No person ought to must face intimidation due to who they're and it's extra vital than ever that we stand collectively within the face of hostility".

Death Toll From Coronavirus in China's Hubei Province Rises to 414

February 04, 2020

The death toll from the coronavirus outbreak in China had reached 305 as of the end of Saturday, state broadcaster CCTV said on Sunday, citing the country's National Health Commission. Wuhan health authorities announced that people suspected of infection will be isolated in designated areas effective immediately. He is being kept in isolation until he's cleared by public health officials.

Canadians returning from coronavirus epicentre to be quarantined at CFB Trenton

February 04, 2020

The Canadian government has chartered a plane but does not yet have permission for it to land in China, he told a news conference. Flanked by Health Minister Patty Hajdu, Minister of National Defence Harjit Sajjan and Chief Public Health Officer Dr.

Court Issues Warrant Of Arrest For Zuma

February 04, 2020

Pillay's ruling came after the State said Zuma had failed to provide a medical report to validate claims he was still ill and couldn't attend today's proceedings. "The court accepts that Mr Zuma may be unwell", said judge Dhaya Pillay. Zuma, president from 2009-2018, had previously applied for a permanent stay of prosecution on 18 charges of fraud, racketeering and money laundering relating to the deal, but the court in Pietermaritzburg threw out his appeal in November.

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