Апреля 18, 2021

United Kingdom tower blocks could be torn down: Khan

United Kingdom tower blocks could be torn down: Khan

Июня 18, 2017

Some desperate residents pleaded to speak to the royals about their plight and the fate of missing children as they left the site, with William promising he would return. In a blog post written previous year, the Grenfell Action Group warned of "dangerous living conditions" in the tower. And sorrow is quickly turning to anger over whether the building met fire and safety regulations.

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Doctors: Ex-North Korea detainee has severe brain damage

Июня 18, 2017

Warmbier was convicted in March 2016 for committing a hostile act against the country . Ned Price says the Democratic president's administration "worked through every avenue available" to try to secure the release of University of Virginia student Otto Warmbier (WORM'-bir).

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Trump financial form shows revenue up at Mar-a-Lago

Trump financial form shows revenue up at Mar-a-Lago

Июня 18, 2017

Trump has made his wealth a key element of his political brand, and his refusal to relinquish ownership of his company has spurred ethics complaints and legal challenges. Meanwhile, the single largest source of income for the Manhattan billionaire was Trump National Doral Miami, a golf resort he purchased in 2012, which earned him $115 million.

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United States navy recovers bodies from vessel after collision off Japan

United States navy recovers bodies from vessel after collision off Japan

Июня 18, 2017

The remains are being taken to the Naval Hospital Yokosuka for identification. The U.S. Navy says the search is continuing for seven missing American sailors in the sea off Japan, after a collision between a Navy destroyer and a huge cargo ship.

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Russia Investigation Now Includes Jared Kushner

Июня 18, 2017

Trump's son-in-law and adviser Jared Kushner , as well as whether Mr. Trump tried to obstruct the Russian Federation investigation . Rosenstein pledged this week that he would maintain the integrity of the investigation and saw no reason to fire Mueller, despite reports that Trump was considering such a move.

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North Korea fires suspected cruise missiles after United States drills

North Korea fires suspected cruise missiles after United States drills

Июня 18, 2017

North Korea's weapons tests are meant to build a nuclear and missile program that can stand up to what it sees as USA and South Korean hostility, but they are also considered by outside analysts as ways to make its political demands clear to leaders in Washington and Seoul.

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Police name teenager murdered in Orrell Water Park in Wigan

Police name teenager murdered in Orrell Water Park in Wigan

Июня 18, 2017

At around 7.20pm on Friday 16 June 2017 police were called by 18-year-old Ellen Higginbottom's concerned family after she failed to return from college. Police have launched a murder investigation following the discovery of Ellen's body at the water park and urged anyone with information, no matter how insignificant it may seem, to get in touch with officers.

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Russian Federation 2 New Zealand 0: Hosts begin Confederations Cup with comfortable win

Russian Federation 2 New Zealand 0: Hosts begin Confederations Cup with comfortable win

Июня 18, 2017

Russia's coach suggested it was an advantage to have such a pep talk. Cherchesov added that while the forwards shone, it was a strong team performance. Playing in the tournament for the first time, Russian Federation were on the front foot and had two early chances cleared off the line in the opening 10 minutes.

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Backed anti-IS forces to announce Raqqa assault start date on Tuesday

Июня 18, 2017

Tensions with Turkey have also slowed the pace of the advance. The Islamic State captured Raqqa city from Syrian rebels in 2014. "With the worldwide coalition's warplanes and the state-of-the-art weapons they provided to us, we will seize Raqa from Daesh", Sello told AFP, using an Arabic acronym for IS.

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Angry protesters storm local town hall after deadly London fire

Angry protesters storm local town hall after deadly London fire

Июня 18, 2017

The reason for that - at one point, in terms of our casualty bureau, there were 400 people who were reported missing from Grenfell Tower . "The package of support I'm announcing today is to give the victims the immediate support they need to care for themselves and for loved ones", she said , according to the Downing Street statement on Friday.

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Grief turns to anger in London neighborhood near tower fire

Grief turns to anger in London neighborhood near tower fire

Июня 18, 2017

CTMO, the Kensington and Chelsea Management Organization, has managed the building on behalf of local public authorities who own it. There have been demands for answers as to how the blaze was able to engulf the building, trapping many on the upper floors.

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UK Government scrambles to limit fallout from London fire

UK Government scrambles to limit fallout from London fire

Июня 18, 2017

Previously, the Metropolitan Police had confirmed 30 people had been killed in the inferno; the announcement Saturday almost doubles that number . Prime Minister Theresa May has now confirmed she is prepared to order the evacuation of other 1970s tower blocks if they are deemed at risk of fire.

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Ruth Davidson: Tories need to listen to other parties on Brexit

Ruth Davidson: Tories need to listen to other parties on Brexit

Июня 18, 2017

The Daily Telegraph reported that aides for Ms Davidson were working on a deal that would see the Scottish party split from the United Kingdom party. Writing on Twitter, the Scottish Tory leader dismissed the newspaper claim as "b****cks".

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Greece quake hits Lesbos: Tremors felt in Istanbul and Athens

Июня 18, 2017

Some structural damage was reported in the town of Plomari on the island. The 6.3 magnitude undersea natural disaster was also felt in Turkey , but the state-run news agency Anadolu reported that there were "no casualties" in the city of Izmir , on the Turkish coast.

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Saudi-Turkish ties strained over differing views on Qatar

Saudi-Turkish ties strained over differing views on Qatar

Июня 18, 2017

Among the punitive measures, Qatar Airways is banned from the airspace of its neighbours, Gulf states gave Qataris 14 days to get out, and Saudi closed its land border through which much of Qatar's food supply crossed. Its website was blocked by Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Egypt and Bahrain in late May. The Amir of Kuwait, which did not cut ties with Qatar, has also been trying to mediate.

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'Anxiety and fear' in Northern Ireland over Conservative-DUP talks - Sinn Fein

Июня 18, 2017

While the DUP are deeply eurosceptic, they have baulked at some of the practical implications of a so-called hard Brexit, including a potential loss of a " frictionless border " with the Republic of Ireland. The UK government is supposed to be impartial in its dealings with the Northern Ireland assembly; something problematic if it requires the support of the DUP for its own political survival.

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Northern Irish DUP leaders arrive for talks with UK PM May

Northern Irish DUP leaders arrive for talks with UK PM May

Июня 18, 2017

May has said the divorce talks, likely to be the most complex in Europe since World War II, will begin as planned next week and her Brexit minister, David Davis, said Britain's negotiating position was unchanged. Former prime minister Sir John Major said on Tuesday that the deal would harm the peace process in NI. Talks with the DUP broke up on Tuesday night without an agreement, but Mrs May said the discussions had been "productive".

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Scalise upgraded to 'serious' condition, able to speak to family

Scalise upgraded to 'serious' condition, able to speak to family

Июня 18, 2017

Hodgkinson died after being shot by police. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File). Scalise, a Metairie Republican and the House Majority Whip, was shot in the hip with a rifle. Hospital officials said it is hard to predict how long the congressman will be in the hospital, but that he is expected to be able to walk and hopefully run after a period of rehabilitation.

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Scalise shooter had list of Republican lawmakers' names in his pocket

Scalise shooter had list of Republican lawmakers' names in his pocket

Июня 18, 2017

James T. Hodgkinson , 66, allegedly opened fire on a Congressional baseball team as Republicans were practicing for an annual game to be played at Nationals Park Thursday. Rep. Jeff Duncan, who was at the practice on Wednesday and spoke to the shooter minutes before the assault began, told ABC News he has a staffer who specifically coordinates events with local law enforcement in his SC district.

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Congressman Scalise's condition improves after another surgery

Congressman Scalise's condition improves after another surgery

Июня 18, 2017

The alleged shooter, identified by police as James Hodgkinson, 66, of Belleville, Illinois, was killed in a shootout with police Wednesday morning after shooting Scalise and three others. The update comes just one day after a doctor told reporters here that Scalise is not only expected to walk again but "hopefully run" some time after he is released from the hospital.

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Macron casts ballot in French parliamentary vote

Macron casts ballot in French parliamentary vote

Июня 18, 2017

The poll had a margin of error of between 1.4 and 3.1 percent as allies of 39-year-old Macron look to provide strong parliamentary support following his groundbreaking presidential success in May. Prime Minister Edouard Philippe, a center-right politician who joined Macron's movement, cast his ballot in the port of Le Havre. Polls opened Sunday for France's legislative elections and President Emmanuel Macron's centrist party is projected to win a huge majority in Parliament.

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Newt Gingrich Now Says the President "Technically" Can't Even Obstruct Justice

Июня 18, 2017

The US President appears to have acknowledged he's part of the probe over alleged Russian interference in the election. President Clinton shakes hands with House Speaker Newt Gingrich prior to giving his State of the Union address, Tuesday, Jan.

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GOP Sen. Roy Blunt: 'President should stop talking about' Russian Federation investigation

Июня 18, 2017

The story claimed that Comey would refute Trump's claim that Comey told him on three separate occasions that he was not a subject of the Russian Federation investigation. Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein submitted a widely circulated memo to the president last month raising concerns over Comey's performance, but Trump later asserted that he had already made the decision himself to fire Comey.

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Israel goodwill Ramadan measure cut after Palestinian attack

Israel goodwill Ramadan measure cut after Palestinian attack

Июня 18, 2017

The trio attacked struck at Damascus Gate in annexed East Jerusalem late on Friday before being shot dead by security forces, said Israeli police. Since then, Palestinian assailants have killed 43 Israelis, two visiting Americans and a British student, mainly in stabbing, shooting and vehicle ramming attacks.

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Shooting forces lawmakers to rethink their security

Shooting forces lawmakers to rethink their security

Июня 18, 2017

Officials at the hospital said the bullet traveled across his pelvis, fracturing bones, causing severe bleeding and injuring internal organs. The 51-year-old Republican congressman from Louisiana underwent another surgery on Saturday, the hospital treating him said, which was at least his third operation since being transported to the facility.

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Warriors redeem themselves with finals victory

Warriors redeem themselves with finals victory

Июня 18, 2017

He's the one who persuaded Irving to sign a long-term deal with Cleveland before it was known that James was coming back and Griffin pulled off the trade for Kevin Love. Ever since landing KD in the free agency the team had been compared as one of the greatest if not the greatest team of all time. The Warriors went 15-1 in this year's postseason, with sweeps in the first three rounds before beating LeBron James and the Cavaliers in five games in the Finals.

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Trump now target of collusion, obstruction of justice and money laundering probes

Trump now target of collusion, obstruction of justice and money laundering probes

Июня 18, 2017

ABC News reported Friday that Rosenstein has privately acknowledged he may need to recuse himself from the Russian Federation investigation but has yet to seek a formal opinion on the matter. "Americans should be skeptical about anonymous allegations", Rosenstein said in his statement. "The Department of Justice has a long-established policy to neither confirm nor deny such allegations", Rosenstein's full statement read .

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Hannity Calls for Mueller and Deputy AG Rosenstein To Recuse Themselves, Resign

Июня 18, 2017

Mueller was appointed special counsel for the Russian Federation investigation after Trump fired FBI Director James Comey early last month. Rosenstein, who appointed Mueller last month and has the authority to remove him, told a Senate Appropriations subcommittee that he saw no cause for Mueller's dismissal.

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Merkel says Pope urged her to fight for Paris climate deal

Merkel says Pope urged her to fight for Paris climate deal

Июня 18, 2017

During their 40 minute meeting, Francis and Merkel discussed climate change , African policy and the commitment to peace and fair trade. Afterward, Merkel met with Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin and Secretary for Relations with States Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher.

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Hannity calls on Mueller, Rosenstein to resign

Июня 18, 2017

He vowed to defend his honor "against scurrilous and false allegations". Grassley's office said the letter is in response to a recent letter from Feinstein requesting that the committee seek details from senior Federal Bureau of Investigation leadership about Comey's interactions with President Donald Trump before he was sacked.

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Rosenstein: I Wouldn't Obey Trump Order To Fire Mueller Without 'Good Cause'

Июня 18, 2017

Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein , who named Mueller to lead the investigation into whether the Trump campaign colluded with Russian Federation, testified there was no reason to dismiss him, and said that he alone has the authority to do so.

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Sturgeon says no longer certain Conservatives will increase majority

Sturgeon says no longer certain Conservatives will increase majority

Июня 18, 2017

Support for Labour has increased while backing for the SNP has dropped since the start of the campaign, a new poll suggests. Scottish First Minister said she did not envisage "any form of coalition" between the SNP and Labour. "I think that people that have the experience need to hold their nerve, put your head down, keep working, because there is no substitute in an election for hard work", she said.

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Bihar: 2 girls stripped as father failed to pay uniform fees

Bihar: 2 girls stripped as father failed to pay uniform fees

Июня 18, 2017

Two minor sisters allegedly stripped by school authorities in Begusarai after their father failed to pay school fee. In his complaint to the police, a Press Trust of India report said, the father Chunchun Sah was asked to meet a teacher when he went to pick up his daughters from school.

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Bihar Board to announce class 10 result on 20 June 2017!

Bihar Board to announce class 10 result on 20 June 2017!

Июня 18, 2017

Things are in an advanced stage", Hindustan Times quoted BSEB chairman Anand Kishor as saying. Don't forget to download and take a print. After Ruby Rai, this year also, Bihar board came under the topper scam fiasco. The Bihar exam board has been in news for its students cheating during exams for the last few years and this year too the board garnered attention, thanks to a student who was arrested and his result cancelled after allegations of fraud over age.

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Grenfell Tower fire: Met Police confirm 30 dead and 12 remain critical

Июня 18, 2017

Metropolitan Police commander Stuart Cundy responded to speculation that the number of tower dead could exceed 100 by saying: "From a personal perspective, I really hope it isn't". "Put to the test, the United Kingdom has been resolute in the face of adversity". Queen Elizabeth II and her grandson Prince William visited a community center where some of the survivors are being housed, as anger grows among local residents about allegations that fire safety concerns were ignored for years.

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2nd LD: Protesters storm local town hall over London fire

2nd LD: Protesters storm local town hall over London fire

Июня 18, 2017

Residents also said they felt ignored by the Prime Minister in the aftermath of the fire . British Prime Minister Theresa May , facing criticism for the government's handling of the disaster, met Saturday with a small group of fire survivors invited to her official residence at 10 Downing Street.

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Philippines eyes truce with communist rebels amid siege

Philippines eyes truce with communist rebels amid siege

Июня 18, 2017

In a report to Camp Crame, the Iloilo provincial police office said at around 11 am on Sunday, "about 50" alleged NPA members on board a truck "raided" the police station in Maasin, Iloilo. Surprisingly, days before the raid, the Maoist rebels notified residents that they will raid the town hall soon. "As a precautionary measure due to incident in Maasin Iloilo, by authority vested by the general welfare act of the local government code, Mayor Jed Patrick E.

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Favourites India wary of maverick Pakistan in high-octane final

Favourites India wary of maverick Pakistan in high-octane final

Июня 18, 2017

Everyone had written off Pakistan after they opened their campaign with a loss but captain Sarfraz Ahmed , in the pre and post-match press conferences, kept insisting that they will not give up on playing positive and attacking cricket. Pakistan's rejuvenation has been built around the runs of opener Fakhar Zaman and the experienced Azhar Ali while Hasan Ali and Junaid Khan stepped up to compensate for the absence of fast bowler Mohammad Amir , who missed the semi-final with a back ...

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Afghan soldier kills 2 USA soldiers

Afghan soldier kills 2 USA soldiers

Июня 18, 2017

Insider attacks had frequently happened in the past, when an Afghan solider or policeman fires on foreign forces, causing casualties. Daesh is fighting tough fight to USA and Afghan Army soldiers in Nangarhar province and Achin area has been a focal place for Daesh activities.

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ISIL has claimed responsibility for the attack in Australia

ISIL has claimed responsibility for the attack in Australia

Июня 18, 2017

Once law enforcement arrived at the apartment block shortly after 4 p.m. local time, they found a man dead on the lobby floor with a gunshot wound. Mr Hao was the only person killed during the two-hour siege that Khayre claimed was inspired by Islamic State .

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Bullfighter gored to death after tripping on his cloak

Bullfighter gored to death after tripping on his cloak

Июня 18, 2017

The 36-year-old fighter, who was a professional matador for 12 years, died in the French town of Mont-de-Marsan, near the Spanish border. "It's a tragedy", said a shocked colleague. Bullfighting is illegal in the United Kingdom but is practiced in other parts of Europe and the rest of the world, despite it being a divisive activity.

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North Korea launches salvo of anti-ship missiles

North Korea launches salvo of anti-ship missiles