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Gerry Adams says Tory-DUP deal in breach of Good Friday Agreement

June 17, 2017

The DUP leader Arlene Foster is in London today for more talks with the British Prime Minister . Meanwhile, talks are continuing between the DUP and Conservatives , to secure the support of the DUP's 10 MPs in steering government business, including crucial measures on Brexit, through the Commons.

Al Jazeera says Twitter feed working again after suspension

June 17, 2017

Addressing a meeting of Turkish exporters in Istanbul on Saturday, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan reiterated a call for the resolution of the dispute before the Muslim's holy month of Ramadan ends on June 24. A diplomatic and economic blockade by Arab states including Saudi Arabia, Egypt, the U.A.E., Bahrain and Yemen was launched on June 5. "On June 16, Lavrov received Minister of State of the United Arab Emirates, Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber, who arrived in Moscow for a brief working visit", ...

Trump's Staff Has Reportedly Talked Him Out of Firing Mueller

June 17, 2017

So that is what I would do. "What was Comey's involvement in having Mueller appointed to special counsel and is Mueller going to have to investigate Comey, who public reports suggest is either a friend or a protégé of Mr. White House officials said late Monday that Ruddy was at the Executive Mansion that day, but said he hadn't met with the president and never spoke with him about the issue.

Witch Hunt! : Trump tweets he is under FBI investigation

June 17, 2017

In his latest of four Friday morning tweets , all angry and combative, the President says he is being investigated, and appears to target Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein . Russian President Vladimir Putin said Mr Comey had presented no evidence to prove that Moscow meddled in the U.S. election, adding that Washington had tried to influence Russian elections "year after year", he said.

London high-rise that caught fire was extremely flammable

June 17, 2017

Water being sprayed on the torched building. "They are simply not recognizable because of the fire", Fiona McCormack, from the Metropolitan Police's identification team, said of the victims found inside Grenfell Tower. The firm behind the work said the project met all required building regulations. The company that installed the exterior cladding, Harley Facades, issued a statement this week saying the panels are "commonly used" in refurbishing buildings.

United Kingdom royals hold London fire minute of silence

June 17, 2017

Scuffles broke out near the Kensington and Chelsea town hall offices Friday as demonstrators chanting "We want justice!" surged toward the doors. British authorities are launching a criminal investigation into the London apartment building fire - as the death toll from the blaze has almost doubled, to 30.

Trump 'ready to testify' over Comey conversations

June 17, 2017

At a press conference on Friday afternoon in the Rose Garden with the visiting president of Romania, Mr Trump rejected Mr Comey's claims. Mr Comey told the Senate intelligence committee on Thursday about several one-on-one interactions with the president, during which he said Mr Trump pressed him to show "loyalty", to back off on the FBI investigation of his former national security adviser, Michael Flynn , and to disclose that Mr Trump himself was not under investigation.

Iran Capture and Kill ISIS Members Responsible for Terrorist Attack Last Week

June 17, 2017

Iranian media reported on June 9 that two of the suspects were arrested in a police raid in the western province of Kermanshah, where "some terrorist cells have also been dismantled". Let there be no doubt that we will take revenge for today's attacks in Tehran , on terrorists, their affiliates and their supporters, he said, as cited by the news agency Mehr.

President Trump: Scalise "In Some Trouble". Praying For Victims

June 17, 2017

House Majority Whip Steve Scalise , R-La., speaks to the media following the House Republican Conference meeting in the Capitol on Tuesday, June 2, 2015. Hodgkinson died of injuries sustained in a shootout with Capitol Police, including officers on the security detail attached to Rep. Steve Scalise , who was shot and wounded in the attack.

Brazil court acquits President Temer in campaign fund case

June 17, 2017

If the electoral court votes to remove Mr. Temer from office, he has said he would appeal the decision and is expected to remain in office while he waits for the Supreme Court's ruling. Last month, he was caught red-handed on tape giving his blessings to hush money paid to Eduardo Cunha, former speaker of Brazil's lower house of representatives.

Sunderland in talks over potential sale

June 17, 2017

Sunderland have not had a happy few months, and the latest disappointment came when Derek McInnes rejected the chance to become their new manager. The first-team squad are due back at the Academy of Light on June 29 for fitness testing.

Seoul warns N. Korea not to miss chance to 'develop'

June 17, 2017

With each test by North Korea of missiles, the U.N. Security Council expresses more frustration that its condemnations and assets freezes are doing little to halt the advancement of Pyongyang's nuclear program, CBS News' Pamela Falk reports from the U.N.

Kellyanne Conway's husband weighs in on Trump

June 17, 2017

A well-connected conservative lawyer raised eyebrows in Washington Monday morning, as George Conway III - husband of top White House adviser Kellyanne Conway , and until recently under consideration for a top job in President Donald Trump's Justice Department - publicly criticized the president.

US Defense Secretary Mattis praises China on North Korea

June 17, 2017

To discuss the issues, Press TV has interviewed Jim W. Dean, managing editor and columnist at the Veterans Today from Atlanta, and Fredrick Peterson, a congressional defense policy advisor from NY. "We consider it urgent", he added. "Safronkov named the controversial American anti-missile THAAD system as destabilizing factor" in the region and called on the US and South Korea to reconsider recent military exercises.

DC and MD suing Trump; conflict of interest

June 17, 2017

District Court in Greenbelt, Md. The Democrats' lawsuit is at least the fourth to be filed against the president over his refusal to separate himself from his business interests. "We have standing that no one else has" because the Constitution makes it clear "the consent of Congress is absolutely essential", he said. "Again, the reason why we're here is because the president of the United States, in a wholly unprecedented fashion, has made a decision to maintain a sprawling global ...

Puerto Rico gov upholds statehood in vote hit by boycott

June 17, 2017

The parade coincided with a nonbinding vote on the island, the fifth in the last 50 years, in which Puerto Ricans wereasked whether they favor statehood, maintaining the status quo, independence or free association, in which the US would continue to provide military protection.

Montana's Gianforte avoids jail time for reporter assault

June 17, 2017

Gallatin County Justice of the Peace Rick West in Bozeman sentenced Gianforte to 40 hours of community service , 20 hours of anger management counseling and ordered him to pay a $385 fine for the misdemeanor . With the numerous comments coming in ABC FOX Montana wanted to hear what people had to say in downtown Bozeman. The congressman-elect attended a courtroom Monday that was packed with reporters .

Clarksville Residents Remember Pulse Nightclub Victims On Anniversary

June 17, 2017

A gunman killed 49 people at Pulse nightclub and injured more than 50 others. On the first anniversary of the worst mass shooting in modern U.S. history, officials asked Americans to join in acts of "love and kindness" to honour victims of the three-hour rampage at the now-shuttered Pulse club, including survivors still reeling from emotional and physical wounds.

Virginia Democratic and Republican gubernatorial primary election results

June 17, 2017

Republican candidate for governor, Ed Gillespie , right, talks with Republican Lt. Gov. candidate Glenn Davis, left, at a polling place Tuesday, June 13, 2017, in Richmond , Va. Some Democrats said they were motivated by Trump's presidency to vote Tuesday. Mark Warner (D-Va.). The loss of a chunk of voters in bigger population centers likely won't be made up by downstate voters who picked Stewart in the primary, not believing that Gillespie was Trumpian enough.

Theresa May: Calling election shows I have 'balls'

June 17, 2017

With less than a week before polling day on Thursday, May's Conservatives now lead the opposition Labour Party by just five percentage points, down from 15 just over two weeks ago, according to the survey from Ipsos MORI. Former Labour Party leader Ed Miliband has branded Jeremy Corbyn's manifesto " more radical" than his own, but said he is "proud" to endorse it.

Chinese police say kindergarten blast that killed eight was a 'criminal act'

June 17, 2017

Pictures showed more than a dozen people outside the building, many lying on the ground and some appearing to be unconscious, including a small child. Last month, six Chinese children and six South Koreans, all aged between three and seven, died after their kindergarten bus driver lit a fire on his bus, police said.

Russia's Riot Police Detain Hundreds At Anti-Corruption Rally

June 17, 2017

Petersburg chanting slogans against Putin - and black-clad police marching through the crowd, making arrests and pulling people off of monuments. Moscow's Simonovsky court has ordered the administrative arrest of Russian opposition activist and blogger Alexei Navalny for 30 days for staging an unauthorized protest of the opposition.

London fire death toll hits 30, dozens still missing

June 17, 2017

London Mayor Sadiq Khan wrote to May on Friday, saying residents felt increasingly enraged and frustrated by the slow response from the authorities. Asked repeatedly whether she had misread the public mood, May did not answer directly but said the focus was on providing support to the victims.

Queen at London Block Where 30 Died as May Criticized Over Fire

June 17, 2017

What makes the London fire maddening for fire experts who believe in the "stay put" rule is that the Grenfell may have lacked numerous safety redundancies necessary to make it work. Javid said inspections of similar buildings had been ordered, with particular attention to the modern cladding used to beautify and add an insulation layer to ageing concrete and steel structures.

US soldiers killed, 2 wounded in Taliban-claimed attack by Afghan soldier

June 17, 2017

Hoping to flush ISIS from its stronghold in Achin, American and Afghan forces launched Operation Hamza in early March. Its spokesman Zabihullah Kujahid said online that the solider had been an "infiltrator" who had killed four American soldiers.

Connecticut NBC Station Won't Air Megyn Kelly and Alex Jones Interview

June 17, 2017

Kelly, whose new Sunday night news magazine premiered two weeks ago on NBC, has faced mounting backlash for interviewing Jones. Jones released the audio on YouTube and his Infowars.com website . "It left me, and many other Americans, asking the very question that prompted this interview: How does Jones, who traffics in these outrageous conspiracy theories, have the respect of the president of the United States and a growing audience of millions?" "She is a lovely woman who the corporate ...

Macron set for landslide win in French elections

June 17, 2017

Pollsters are projecting that French President Emmanuel Macron's party is in position to win a crushing parliamentary majority following the first round Sunday of legislative elections marked by widespread voter apathy. "Lots of voters thought that (the election result) was played out in advance", Bay said Monday on CNews television, reflecting a sense expressed by others that the huge presidential win by Macron demotivated many potential voters.

Beijing can help tame North Korea, says US

June 17, 2017

North Korea is accelerating its push to acquire a nuclear-armed missile capable of threatening the United States and other nations, and the US regards this as a " clear and present danger ", US Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said Saturday .

Two US Attorneys General to sue over foreign payments to Trump hotels

June 17, 2017

The so-called " emoluments clause " of the United States Constitution prohibits any electorate from receiving gifts of any kind from Royals or representatives of other states. An attorney for Trump said in January that the president was resigning from the Trump Organization and handing leadership over to his sons to avoid the appearance of a conflict of interest .

Qatari man to fly 4000 cows into country to maintain milk supplies

June 17, 2017

Qatar has denied the allegations. Analysts estimate at least 40% of Qatar's food supplies are imported across Saudi Arabia. "By mid-July, it will cover one- third of Qatar's demand", Al Khayyat said . "The government is working very hard to ensure there's no effect". We have no fear. Last week, Erdogan has ratified two deals allowing Turkish troops deploying to Qatar and training its gendarmerie, stressing that Turkey "will continue and develop" ties with Qatar.

Gingrich: 'The President of the United States cannot obstruct ju

June 17, 2017

In recent weeks, the scandal has involved the recent firing of James Comey as head of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, who headed up testifying in front of Congress last week. "The president of the United States is the chief executive officer of the United States". He repeated the accusation, then implied that Gingrich's words were meant to bolster the chances of his wife, Callista Gingrich, receiving congressional approval as ambassador to the Holy See (Vatican City).

Apple 'HomePod' speaker to take on Amazon, Google

June 17, 2017

A Dot with the speaker of your choice seems like the right path for consumers. And so we wanted something that, No. 1, sounded unbelievable. Just by uttering, "Hey Siri , I like this song", HomePod and Apple Music become the " musicologist ", recognising preferences from hundreds of genres and moods, across various playlists, and shares them across devices.

United States condemns Russian Federation after some 1000 opposition activists arrested

June 17, 2017

Electricity in his office was cut at around the same time as he was detained , briefly bringing down a live feed of nationwide protests, Mr Navalny's spokeswoman said. "We are against the corruption that is costing the future of our young people", said Maria Badyrova, a protester in Moscow . In Moscow , a protest on Sakharov Avenue was approved by the authorities, but 17 hours before it was due to start Navalny posted a statement on YouTube with an "emergency" appeal to his ...

Did cheap cladding turn London block of flats into a towering inferno?

June 17, 2017

A scuffle broke out. The protesters chanted: " We want justice ", " bring them out " and "shame on you". Semira Mohammed (37), a science technician who lives nearby, said she knew a family of five who lived on the 21st floor of the block.

China's Prez Xi Jinping Snubs Pakistani PM Sharif, Know Why

June 17, 2017

Only experience will show how their presence helps to mitigate security concerns. "Where we have differences, it is important that they should not become disputes and if handled well these could even be opportunities", said Mr. India has maintained that Chinese vision for a "Silk Road" to boost trade across the world would push all the member states in huge debts. "We have extensive cooperation with SCO nations".

US housing starts fall to eight-month low

June 17, 2017

Housing starts dropped sharply by 5.5 percent on a sequential basis, against the consensus expectations of a solid rebound of 4.1 percent. The report said housing starts slumped by 5.5 percent to an annual rate of 1.092 million in May from the revised April estimate of 1.156 million.

May 'distraught as we all are' about Grenfell fire

June 17, 2017

One woman wept saying it was because the Prime Minister declined to speak to anyone outside the meeting which lasted less than hour. Two days after the fire broke out early Wednesday in the local authority-owned apartment block, firefighters were yet to access some of the floors due to worries about the stability of the structure.

Paul Ryan: Let Mueller Do His Job

June 17, 2017

But it is a line of thinking that is making its way to the president's ears. "I personally think it would be a very significant mistake - even though I don't think there's a justification. In his PBS interview Monday, Ruddy said Mueller had several conflicts of interests in the special counsel position - especially because he was apparently considered by Trump to lead the Federal Bureau of Investigation after the firing of former director James Comey .

Melbourne Siege: 3 Police Shot, 1 Dead

June 17, 2017

We've got material that's seized. "We don't yet know if this was something he was really planning or whether it was just an ad hoc decision that he's made just to go off tap like this". Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull described yesterday's incident in the southeastern suburb of Brighton as a "terrorist attack" that underlined the need for constant vigilance in the face of Islamist extremism.

Trump lashes out over probe into 'obstruction of justice'

June 17, 2017

Comey said he understood the president to be requesting that the FBI drop any investigation into alleged false statements Flynn made about his conversations with Russians. Former FBI Director James Comey , who testified under oath before Congress last week, indicated that he told Trump on multiple occasions that he personally was not under investigation during the Russian Federation probe.

USA college student released by North Korea home, but in coma

June 17, 2017

According to the New York Times , American officials suspect that Warmbier's condition could be the result of brutality he may have suffered at the hands of prison guards, given that the North Korean regime has a history of mistreating prisoners.

US says Rodman did not help in NKorea release

June 17, 2017

According to Warmbier's parents, their son was medically evacuated from North Korea in a coma, which he has reportedly been in for over a year after falling ill to botulism and then being given a sleeping pill. citizens and released them only after visits by high-profile political figures, including former president Bill Clinton. All are Korean-American, and two were in the strictly secular country working with a Christian-backed university based in China , near the Korean border.

Anger erupts in London as Grenfell protesters take to the streets

June 17, 2017

Downing Street announced a £5m fund for emergency supplies, food and clothing for victims amid fears the death toll will rise, with more than 70 people in total still believed to be unaccounted for. "We need to know exactly the number of people who were there during this tragedy". "People deserve answers; the inquiry will give them". Residents had long complained about fire safety risks at Grenfell Tower during a refurbishment project completed a year ago, but said their concerns went ...

United Kingdom royals honor London fire victims as anger mounts

June 17, 2017

Up to 600 people lived in 120 apartments in the Grenfell Tower . He said hundreds of thousands of people living in similar tower blocks throughout Britain will be "frightened, traumatized and very, very worried" until more is known about how the blaze proved so deadly.

London fire: 58 missing, presumed dead

June 17, 2017

The death toll is still expected to rise substantially. Families searching for information about their loved ones have, meanwhile, blanketed the area near the tower with posters searching for answers. Rescue personnel have had difficulty reaching the top floors of the charred, 24-story tower. London police said an investigation, led by a detective from its homicide and major crime unit, would examine whether criminal offences had been committed although they said there was nothing to ...

Sunday with double dose as Pakistan faces India in Cricket and Hockey

June 17, 2017

India booked their place in the showpiece fixture with a nine-wicket victory over Bangladesh at Edgbaston. Although gambling is illegal in most parts of India, Indians can lay their bets through United Kingdom websites using their global credit cards and e-wallets, said Landers as gambling being legal in the UK.

Protesters storm town hall in London, demand justice after deadly high-rise fire

June 17, 2017

Members of the media report they are being targeted by angry members of the public. "At least 30 fatalities have been confirmed; the bodies of 12 people have been recovered and are at a mortuary, which includes one person who has also died at hospital.The other deceased remain inside the building".

London fire victims honoured by UK royals

June 17, 2017

This council committed basic gross negligence in providing basic human rights in their fire safety. Londoners directed more of their anger toward Prime Minister Theresa May , who they say did not visit victims soon enough, instead choosing to meet with fire crews and police.

Grenfell Tower blaze: Glasgow removal company overwhelmed with donations for homeless families

June 17, 2017

However, the death toll is expected to increase as chances are bleak that any survivors will be found alive. More than 70 people are believed to be unaccounted for since the blaze, which police fear was so devastating that some victims may never be identified.

UK royals honor London fire victims as anger mounts

June 17, 2017

Hundreds of people protested outside the Kensington and Chelsea town hall holding handmade signs reading " Justice for Grenfell ". AS flames ripped through the 24-storey Grenfell Tower apartment in west London early Wednesday morning, Waewta Supareuksanon and her family were desperately waiting in their 10 floor unit for help from firefighters.

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