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Arrested After "Suspicious Conversation" On Flight

June 16, 2017

Nine of the 151 passengers required medical assistance following the evacuation. A spokesman for Cologne-Bonn airport said: "A plane on the way from Ljubljana to London has landed (Saturday) evening around 6.30pm in Cologne unplanned". Police carried out security checks of the aircraft and questioned passengers after they were evacuated. The budget carrier said passengers were provided with hotel accommodations and it plans to operate the flight on Sunday morning.

London fire death toll raised to 17, no more survivors expected

June 16, 2017

The partial collapse of Ronan Point Tower in east London in 1968 led to an overhaul of building regulations. He said that number was expected to rise and firefighters have said they did not expect to find any more survivors after rescuing 65 from the inferno.

North Korea a 'clear and present danger', US defence secretary warns

June 16, 2017

United States defence secretary James Mattis said the U.S. was encouraged by China's efforts to restrain North Korea , and that the threat from North Korea was "clear and present". Pyongyang's accelerating nuclear and missile programmes are stoking fear in nearby Japan and prompting a harder line on North Korea from Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.

Death Toll in London High-rise Apartment Blaze Rises to 17

June 16, 2017

Metropolitan Police in London say they're continuing to evacuate people from a massive apartment fire in west London . NHS England said 74 patients were treated in hospitals with 34 still in hospital including 18 in critical care.

Hawaii Made Its Paris Commitment Official By Signing It Into Law

June 16, 2017

President Donald Trump's decision to quit the Paris climate accord will further erode USA moral and political leadership in the world, France's ambassador to the United Nations said Tuesday. The governor, as well as the state's county mayors and state representatives gathered in Honolulu to sign two bills and a mayor's agreement in support of the Paris agreement, according to a press release.

Reports say Mueller probe now examining possible Trump obstruction

June 16, 2017

Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) accused Sessions of being less than forthcoming about his decision to recuse himself from the Russian Federation investigation. Sessions spent more than 2 1/2 hours before the Senate Intelligence Committee, which included several testy exchanges with Democratic senators who accused him of obstructing their investigation.

Putin Offers Political Asylum To James Comey, Citing Potential Prosecution In US

June 16, 2017

Senate's Intelligence Committee last week. The Russian president reaffirmed his denial of meddling in the US election, saying that Russia has openly expressed its views and hasn't engaged in any covert activities. The Justice Department, FBI and Senate and House Intelligence committees are all investigating Russian election meddling as well as potential links between Trump and the Kremlin.

Adele Visits Sight Of Deadly Building Fire In London

June 16, 2017

The singer was seen near the tower, which was still burning almost 24 hours after the blaze started, comforting locals. Tensions are rising as a group of agitators gather near the burned remains of the 24-storey Grenfell Tower. Cotton had earlier told Sky News it would take weeks to clear the building, and that "tragically now we are not expecting to find anyone else alive".

Mueller Investigating Whether Trump Attempted to Obstruct Justice

June 16, 2017

Special Counsel Robert Mueller is investigating President Donald Trump for obstruction of justice. He also testified he had told the President in January he was not personally under investigation. The meeting comes a day after lawmakers questioned Justice Department officials about the probe and Mueller's independence, and after a friend of Trump said the White House was considering firing Mueller.

Steve Scalise will need more surgery following shooting

June 16, 2017

Capitol Policeman David Bailey was also wounded. The shooter was identified as James T. Hodgkinson , a 66-year-old home inspector from IL. But this time, it was President Donald Trump who was called upon to speak words of comfort in such a troubled moment, one fraught with the overtones of gun politics and the heated rhetoric of a nation sharply divided along party lines.

US official wishes Rodman well in North Korea

June 16, 2017

The basketball Hall of Famer has faced ridicule and criticism for his trips to North Korea , which some USA politicians and activists view as serving only as fodder for North Korean propaganda. Rodman reportedly said he was hoping to do " something that's pretty positive " on the trip. And Yun was dispatched to North Korea and visited Warmbier with two doctors on Monday, and demanded his release.

Another ship faces rocket attack off Yemen

June 16, 2017

In addition to medical equipment provided by the UAE Red Crescent Authority to the health facilities in Yemen In light of the deteriorating situation that Yemen witnessed since the coup of Houthi rebels. The historic port is just north of the Bab Al Mandeb which links the Red Sea with the Indian Ocean and is vital to global trade. In January, two crew members of a Saudi frigate were killed in an attack close to Hodeidah port.

Queens Of The Stone Age - "The Way You Used To Do"

June 16, 2017

By lying through his teeth, Homm reveals the name of the new albums, confirms the new song snippet is the real deal and names Mark Ronson as the album's producer. "The only thing you can control is when you let go". Opening is the great British rock act Royal Blood , which supported Foo Fighters in impressive fashion last summer.

US lawmaker, 3 others shot in Virginia; gunman killed

June 16, 2017

Congressman Steve Scalise , the House Majority Whip in which capacity he is the third ranking member of the ruling Republican party, was shot and badly wounded along with two very Capitol Police officers and two others. Hodgkinson . "They ran right into those guns and the bullets, and they saved a lot of lives". When the gunman opened fire during the practice, these officers immediately returned fire and held him off until police reinforcements could arrive.

Special Counsel Is Investigating President Trump For Obstruction Of Justice

June 16, 2017

Sessions repeatedly declined to go into his private conversations with President Donald Trump , frustrating Democrats who accused him of "stonewalling" to shield the administration. She added that Sessions "in particular was very strong on the point that there was no collusion between Russian Federation and the Trump campaign ".

Comey giving FBI Trump memos: friend says

June 16, 2017

What did the intelligence agencies find? "I guess you feel like you just need to trust your president", said Richardson, a retiree from Meade County, Kentucky. On Tuesday, Attorney General Jeff Sessions told the Senate Intelligence Committee that there were discussions at high levels about firing FBI Director James Comey even before Sessions was confirmed.

Man's late-night lion drive lands him arrest

June 16, 2017

He was driving with the lion near Karimabad area of the city. The videos of him were shot by the citizens, who later lodged a complaint regarding the lion being driven around the city. As police consult with the department over further action, the lion has returned to its home, which has been assigned a security detail. The owner's documents have been sent to the Wildlife Department to be verified, and an investigation is underway.

Trump Is Being Investigated For Possible Obstruction Of Justice

June 16, 2017

Mueller has requested interviews with three current or former senior intelligence officials, according to a person briefed on the investigation. The Wall Street Journal (subscription required) reported , "The special counsel also plans to interview Rick Ledgett , who recently retired as the deputy director of the NSA, the person added".

Labour leader Corbyn visits scene of tower fire

June 16, 2017

A day after the giant fire at London's Grenfell Tower , the local fire chief said that judging by the severity of the blaze, it would be a "miracle" to find survivors trapped in the building. So much food, clothing, shoes and other items have been coming in that the centres, churches and mosques have had to start turning away new donations.

London Firefighters Search for More High-Rise Fire Victims, at Least 12 Dead

June 16, 2017

Thirty-seven people were being treated for injuries across six city hospitals after Wednesday's deadly blaze at Grenfell Tower , with 17 of them still in critical care, Metropolitan Police Commander Stuart Cundy said . Bhupinder Singh, one British Sikh volunteer handling donations, said, "It is times like this that the best of our community comes out. This is where you find out how good it is to live in England and how good it is to be a Londoner".

Police charge man in Sydney with planning to fight in Syria

June 16, 2017

A photo from New South Wales police shows the man wearing a beanie, hoodie and tracksuit trousers handcuffed and being led away by a number of officers. 'People try and source that material themselves rather than being approached'. He was also charged last October with assaulting a young male relative at home one night.

Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny 'arrested on way to protest'

June 16, 2017

Navalny said protesters had a constitutional right to gather to express their political opinions and that Tverskaya Street would be an ideal location because it will be turned into a pedestrian zone for the Russia Day celebrations. Many of those taking part in the festival did not agree. Protesters in St. Petersburg toss a giant yellow duck meant to symbolize a corruption investigation of Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev .

London's Grenfell Tower fire death toll rises to 17

June 16, 2017

Nearly all of the building had been searched but crews were still trying to put out "pockets of fire" in hard to reach places and "unknown numbers" remain inside, London Fire Brigade Assistant Commissioner Steve Apter said. "We as the police have started an investigation, I mentioned when I was down at the scene this morning that one of our very senior investigating officers is leading that for us", the commander said.

UAE urges Qatar to change policy after terror list issued

June 16, 2017

The gas-rich emirate is home to the largest USA airbase in the Middle East and thus a key ally in the US-led coalition against the Islamic State group in Iraq and Syria. Qatar, the world's largest exporter of liquefied natural gas, has always been an influential regional player. The country's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, said the attacks would add to the hatred that Iranians harbor toward the USA and Saudi Arabia.

USGA says blimp crash at Open came in open field

June 16, 2017

Crash scene is about 1 mile SE of Erin Hills. The Washington Post reports that an injured person believed to be the pilot was eventually loaded on a gurney and airlifted to a local hospital. The Federal Aviation and Administration and National Transportation Safety Board have been called to investigate the crash. Eastern near Highway 83 and Highway 167, according to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel .

Malaysia Airlines flight forced to land over bomb scare

June 16, 2017

Those passengers held the man on the floor "with eight feet" on his head, back and legs, and hog tied him as the flight turned around the returned to Melbourne Airport. Ms Laura, who asked for her surname to be withheld, told the ABC she feared for her life. "He is claiming to have an explosive device". "However we'd like to land and have the device checked", the voice says.

Republican congressman Steve Scalise still critically ill after baseball field shooting

June 16, 2017

Hodgkinson died from injuries sustained in a firefight with police. "An attack on one of us is an attack on all of us", Ryan said , to prolonged applause. "I'm shaken up", Duncan said. Witnesses earlier said Scalise was felled by a bullet to his hip, and crawled across the field during the shooting.

London blaze: Mother throws baby out the window from 9th floor

June 16, 2017

The London Fire Brigade confirmed that at least 17 people died in the blaze and many others now remain unaccounted for. London Fire Brigade chief Dany Cotton told ITV that her crews had reached the top floor of the building and conducted initial visual searches from doorways but had not done a comprehensive search because it was unsafe.

Donald Trump investigated for possible obstruction of justice

June 16, 2017

This was a very important corroboration of James Comey's testimony. Following Comey's blockbuster appearance before Congress, an Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research poll shows 68 percent of Americans are at least moderately concerned about the possibility that Trump or his campaign associates had inappropriate ties to Russian Federation.

Donald Trump's Russian Federation troubles just got much more serious

June 16, 2017

The move expands the scope of special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation. Former Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson will testify in open session before the House intelligence committee as part of its investigation into Russian interference in last year's election campaign.

Rodman gives North Korean official Trump's 'Art of the Deal'

June 16, 2017

Warmbier was convicted in March 2016 for committing a hostile act against the country . "Otto was brutalized and terrorized", Fred Warmbier said, of the North Korean regime he called "a pariah" and "terroristic". Three other U.S. nationals are still being held by the Kim Jong-un administration. The Warmbier family spent 15 months in the dark. "Otto, I love you, and I'm so insane about you, and I'm so glad you're home ".

White House denies Trump wants to oust Mueller

June 16, 2017

Mueller, himself a widely respected former head of the FBI , has now taken up the angle of possible efforts by Trump to obstruct justice in the investigation, the Post said . Last week, the ranking Democrat on the House intelligence committee, Rep. Adam Schiff of California, said the committee would ask Johnson to testify about interactions former President Barack Obama's administration had with secretaries of state and local election officials about the dangers the Russian hacking posed to ...

Jeff Sessions Dodges Trump Questions, Angering Democrats

June 16, 2017

Sessions (pictured below) wrote a letter to Trump recommending the abrupt dismissal of then-FBI Director James Comey , who was heading the investigation into ties between Trump's associates and the Kremlin in the 2016 campaign and transition.

Trump makes surprise visit to hospital treating hurt congressman

June 16, 2017

I'm glad they did it". "Authorities are continuing to investigate the crime and the assailant has now died from his injuries", President Donald Trump said from the White House Wednesday morning. Most members of Congress are not given a security detail but Bailey and Griner had been assigned to House Majority Whip Steve Scalise because he in a leadership position.

Congressman, multiple people injured after shooting

June 16, 2017

Scott Applewhite). Reporters on the scene of shooting, which came as congressional Republicans were practicing for an annual baseball game against Democrats. Steve King of Iowa said over Twitter, "The center of America is disappearing, and the violence is incited by the leading cultural voices of the Left".

Freed American student suffered 'severe' injury

June 16, 2017

Rodman's arrival on Tuesday came just hours after the North chose to release Otto Warmbier , an American university student who had been imprisoned for 15 years with hard labor for trying to steal a propaganda banner. "There's no excuse for the way the North Koreans treated our son", he said. Mr. Warmbier , an economics graduate, passed from the University of Virginia , was sentenced in March 2016.

WaPo: Special Counsel Investigating Whether Trump Tried To Obstruct Justice

June 16, 2017

Here are the top five things we learned. The next major meeting for House and Senate Russia investigators is with Mueller himself, the first since he was appointed. Sessions refused to say whether he had ever discussed the Russian Federation investigation with Trump, arguing that he could not disclose private communications with the president.

US arrests nearly 200 Iraqis in deportation sweep

June 15, 2017

We are a very peaceful people . Meanwhile, many local lawmakers - including retired U.S. Rep. Sander Levin, along with Reps. As Detroit Free Press reported on Wednesday, U.S. Dawood also urged in his statement to CP that ICE make a distinction "between legal residents and law abiding versus illegal and harmful to America".

Putin says Western sanctions made Russian Federation stronger and comments on Comey leak

June 15, 2017

The Russian leader even sarcastically offered political asylum to fired FBI Director James Comey . "[Comey] said he'd written down his conversation with President [Trump] and handed it to the media through a friend of his", Putin said, according to a translation by Radio Free Europe.

Death toll rises to 17 in London apartment block fire

June 16, 2017

Reuters was unable to verify the witness accounts. "We could do nothing and we could see the stuff on the side was falling off, collapsing". "I saw three people putting sheets together to climb down, but no one climbed down". Pop singer Adele attended a vigil Wednesday night near the scorched remains of the London high-rise where at least 17 people lost their lives.

Qatar backs Kuwait mediation efforts over rift with Arab states

June 15, 2017

Most likely, Qatar will make some concessions to return to the fold. It was also meant to have a security component, with a defense council to coordinate military matters. "Taking action to isolate a country in all areas is inhumane and un-Islamic", Erdogan said in televised comments to his party in Ankara . Qatar has dismissed the allegations as a " campaign of incitement " which is " based on lies ".

Donald Trump under investigation for possible obstruction of justice

June 16, 2017

Speaking under oath for roughly 2 1/2 hours during a hearing before the Senate Intelligence Committee on Tuesday, Attorney General Jeff Sessions denied having any substantive meetings or discussions with Russian officials outside of his duties as a senator while he was involved in President Donald Trump's election campaign.

German Ambassador Claims Trump And Merkel Have 'Good Relationship'

June 15, 2017

German Chancellor Angela Merkel talks with President Donald Trump during a photo with G7 leaders at the Ancient Greek Theater of Taormina, during the G7 Summit, Friday, May 26, 2017 , in Taormina, Italy. Macron, to his credit, put his focus where it needs to be - on foes, not friends. We are discussing them openly like the question of climate change .

Trump Conflates 'Phony Collusion' And Possible Obstruction Of Justice Investigation

June 16, 2017

The obstruction of justice investigation into Trump began days after Comey was sacked on May 9, according to people familiar with the matter, the Washington Post said. White House spokeswoman Sarah Huckabee Sanders told reporters later that Trump thought Sessions "did a very good job" and was especially "strong" on denying any collusion between Trump's campaign and Russian Federation.

Bill Cosby's Accuser Takes The Stand In Sexual Assault Trial

June 15, 2017

There were some questions yesterday as to why prosecutors chose to first call Kelly Johnson , another one of Cosby's alleged victims, before they called Constand. As day two of the Cosby case comes to a close, here's a recap of what's happened so far. "Ma'am I was mistaken, it was 2002", Constand said. "She couldn't say no", Feden said.

Trump calls Comey a liar

June 15, 2017

Mr Comey told the Senate panel that he shared an unclassified memo about his February conversation with the president about Mr Flynn because he hoped it would lead to the appointment of a special counsel. Donald Trump says he is "100 percent' willing to speak under oath about his conversations with ex-FBI chief James Comey". Karl, it seems, is one of those Fake News Network Killers-"Remember how nice you used to be before I ran?" In a May 13 tweet about their January 27 dinner at the ...

Philippines arrests senior member of IS-backed Maute group

June 16, 2017

In a statement on Thursday, Brigadier General Gilbert Gapay, spokesperson of Martial Law implementation in Eastern Mindanao, identified the suspect as Mohammad Noaim Maute alias Abu Jadid. He was also suspected to be a bomb expert of the Maute Group who uses fake student identification of Mindanao State University under the name Alfaiz P.

Special counsel Mueller investigating President Trump for obstruction of justice

June 15, 2017

His first newspaper job was as a copy boy at the New York Post , and has covered law enforcement - from local cops to global manhunts - for more than 20 years. presidential election and possible collusion with the Trump campaign. The meeting comes a day after lawmakers questioned Justice Department officials about the probe and Mueller's independence, and after a friend of Trump said the White House was considering firing Mueller .

British PM May orders full public inquiry into deadly tower block fire

June 15, 2017

Laminated signs bearing missing peoples' phone numbers are tied to the fence next to notices from happier times advertising the Summer Fete with its barbecue, children's games and giant slide. Prime Minister Theresa May with emergency workers at the site. May didn't speak with journalists during the visit. "This is a major fire that's affected all floors of the 24-story structure from the second floor upwards".

Trump 'investigated for obstruction of justice' in Russian Federation probe

June 15, 2017

Trump has said he is "100 per cent" willing to testify under oath on Comey meetings and tell the FBI Special Consul Robert Muller that he never asked FBI to stop investigating. "We are not in a position to comment further". It's being reported that the special counsel overseeing the investigation into Russia's role in the 2016 election is examining whether President Trump attempted to obstruct justice .

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