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Macron's Party Allied With MoDem Gains 350 Seats in National Assembly

June 19, 2017

Socialist leader Jean-Christophe Cambadelis resigned as soon as the polls closed, saying his party had suffered an "unmistakable" defeat and faces a long struggle to rebuild its position. "We shall fight with all our strength the harmful projects of the government, which is only in place to implement the road map sent by Brussels". The scale of LREM's projected win means Macron will enjoy an absolute majority even without the support of alliance partner Francois Bayrou and Modem, lending him ...

Number of people assumed dead in London tower block blaze to rise

June 19, 2017

And as NPR's Frank Langfitt in London , police are hoping that the death toll will not reach the triple digits. Planning documents detailing the refurbishment did not refer to a type of fire barrier that building safety experts said should be used when high-rise blocks are being re-clad, according to Reuters research.

Rosenstein says he'd need 'good cause' to fire Mueller

June 19, 2017

Susan Collins , R-Maine, asked Rosenstein during an open Senate Appropriations subcommittee hearing what he would do if Trump asked him to fire Mueller. CHRIS RUDDY: I think he's considering perhaps terminating the special counsel. Look who he is hiring.check [Federal Election Commission] reports.

Portugal declares three days of mourning over deadly forest blaze

June 19, 2017

Portuguese radio station TSF, citing the Interior Ministry, said 25 people had been killed in blazes in the Pedrogao Grande area, about 93 miles north east of Lisbon. Media in Portugal said the fire is no closer to being contained despite about 600 firefighters working to put it out. As a result, Spain sent four firefighting aircraft on Sunday, France was sending three and Greece's prime minister also offered firefighting help.

At least 58 killed in devastating forest fire in Portugal

June 19, 2017

Some victims were burned to death in their cars as they tried to flee, officials said. Hundreds of firefighters are continuing to tackle the blaze on several fronts. According to the prime minister, just 11 fires were still active but he said the authorities were "particularly anxious about two of them". At present authorities are trying to identify the victims from the fire while two Spanish water-bombing planes are assisting to try and put out the flames.

Trump's transition team told to protect records

June 19, 2017

President Donald Trump has appeared to acknowledge he is under investigation in the inquiry into alleged Russian meddling in the USA election. Trump did not make it clear whom his tweet was referring to. On Thursday, Trump blasted news reports that he is under criminal investigation as a " witch hunt " against him led by some "very bad" people. In another indication of the seriousness of the probe, Michael Cohen, a personal attorney to Trump , said he has retained attorney Stephen ...

Teenage Girls Are Taking on Putin in Anti-Kremlin Protests

June 19, 2017

Another CNN journalist Diana Magne, who was in St. Petersburg, in turn, noted that similar protests are going to " YouTube generation", which receives information from the Internet, including teenagers , "who have never known anything other than Putin's reign", in other words " generation Putin ".

Trump is considering 'terminating' Mueller: friend

June 19, 2017

Rep. Adam Schiff of California, the senior Democrat on the House Intelligence Committee, scoffed at the idea that the president might fire Mueller. A person close to Trump's legal team also said earlier Tuesday that there have been no discussions about firing Mueller.

Grenfell Tower families to receive minimum of £5500 from No 10

June 19, 2017

Police say at least 58 people are either confirmed or presumed dead, with the figure likely to rise in coming days. Morocco said seven of its nationals were among the dead. May said she would be responsible for implementing the inquiry's findings, while the victims' legal costs would be met by the government. But a clergyman who was present at the No 10 meeting said Mrs May showed empathy as she talked for two and half hours to survivors.

BRICS Media Forum opens in Beijing

June 19, 2017

Delivering a keynote speech at the opening ceremony, Cai Mingzhao, President of Xinhua News Agency and executive chair of the forum, urged efforts to enhance solidarity and practical cooperation among Brics media. "There are misinterpreting and misreading voices in global public opinion that are sceptical of the development prospects of BRICS countries and even BRICS itself", Liu said, urging BRICS media to maintain composure and consolidate confidence, and pass on the message of confidence in ...

Theresa May takes cover from crowds on Grenfell Tower visit

June 19, 2017

Theresa May's most senior minister has said critics of her handling of the Grenfell Tower tragedy are being "terribly unfair". Around 70 people are missing, according to Britain's Press Association, and identification of the victims is proving very hard.

Four missing in tsunami-hit Greenland village after M4 temblor

June 19, 2017

The waves struck the coast of Greenland on Saturday night and more than ten homes were said to have been affected or swept away by the tsunami. Because we live in the age of social media, many residents posted videos of the event. The Geological Survey of Denmark and Greenland (GEUS) registered an natural disaster with magnitude of 4 in the area, the Danish news agency Ritzau reported.

Mexico snatch draw with Portugal in Confederations Cup

June 19, 2017

The score was 1-1 at half-time, as Javier Hernandez responded from close range after Ricardo Quaresma had opened the scoring, but the highlight of the first half was the pass from Cristiano Ronaldo that set his long-time worldwide teammate up.

Paul Ryan Stands Behind Special Counsel Robert Mueller

June 19, 2017

Dismissing the prospect of Mueller being fired as rumor, Ryan added that his "best advice" would be to let him do his job. Dianne Feinstein told Rosenstein that she believes it would be "catastrophic" if special counsel Robert Mueller were fired on the orders of President Donald Trump .

Rout by Macron's party expected in French parliament vote

June 19, 2017

Macron cast his vote early in the morning in the seaside resort of Le Touquet before flying to a ceremony outside Paris to mark the anniversary of Charles de Gaulle's 1940 appeal for French resistance to Nazi Germany's occupation. According to the ministry's data, Macron's party is followed by the biggest opposition party, The Republicans, with 22.59 percent, Marine Le Pen's National Front is winning 9.93 percent and Socialist Party is seen to score 6.24 percent, while Jean-Luc Melenchon's ...

Kashmir: Bodies of Lashkar commander Junaid Matoo and two militants recovered

June 19, 2017

Two civilians, including a teenage boy, were killed when security forces fired at hundreds of villagers who marched to the site of the shootout to help the militants escape, he added. A young man and a teenager were killed after being hit by bullets, and several others were left wounded. Reacting to the horrific attack, Defence Minister Arun Jaitley tweeted today terming it as "an act of cowardice".

London fire: Tragedy caused by years of neglect - Khan

June 19, 2017

He said he was hopeful the meeting, which lasted almost two hours and was attended by victims, residents, community leaders and volunteers, was the starting point for a process of lasting change. The Sunday Telegraph says Theresa May will face a "stalking horse" challenge to topple her as prime minister if she "waters down" Brexit. The Prime Minister insisted the Government was doing everything possible to help those caught up in the tragedy.

France's Macron Wins Strong Parliamentary Majority: Estimates

June 19, 2017

With 82 percent of the vote counted, the Interior Ministry said Macron's party had 42 percent of the vote, the conservative Republicans had 22 percent and the far-right National Front captured 10 percent. Ultra-leftist Jean-Luc Melenchon, who Macron also defeated in the presidential vote, said he won in his Marseille district. Le Pen fought for the same seat in 2012, losing by 118 votes to the Socialist Philippe Kemel, who was eliminated this year in the first round of the parliamentary ...

Afghan officials: a foreign citizen kidnapped in Kabul

June 19, 2017

Terrorist groups, active in Afghanistan, such as the Taliban and the Islamic State, both banned in Russian Federation, regularly kidnap foreign nationals for ransom and blackmail. This comes as two foreign nationals working for the American University were kidnapped in a similar attack a year ago. The professors, Timothy Weeks, an Australian, and Kevin King, an American, were last seen in a video released by the Taliban in January of this year, according to a report in The New York Times.

Deputy AG says he may have to recuse himself from Russian Federation probe

June 19, 2017

President Donald Trump lambasted the media on Twitter on Friday and called special counsel Robert Mueller's Russian Federation investigation a "witch hunt". Still, the snowballing investigation has deeply angered Trump, who denies he has any nefarious ties to Russian Federation. It was not immediately clear what prompted the release of that statement by Rosenstein, whether it was in response to recent stories that suggested the President was under investigation for obstruction of ...

Special Counsel Has No 'Full-Scale' Investigation of Donald Trump Yet, Reporter Says

June 19, 2017

It was unclear whether his tweet about being under investigation was based on direct knowledge or new media reports that suggest Mueller is examining whether the president obstructed justice by firing Comey. These investigations of the business dealings of Trump's closest associates are unsafe for the president on several levels. Rosenstein assured lawmakers that he would not fire Mueller without "good cause" and that he would not allow political interference in the inquiry, which he ...

'Un-Islamic, inhumane:' Erdogan blasts Qatar isolation

June 19, 2017

While the United States accuses Qatar of supporting terrorism, Washington itself provides military support to terrorists from the YPG (Kurdish People's Protection Unit) and PYD (Democratic Union), Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said in Ankara, addressing members of Turkey's ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP).

Controversial Al Quds Day march sets off in London

June 19, 2017

Organized by the Islamic Human Rights Commission, the rally is billed as an event that "unites for the freedom of the oppressed in Palestine and beyond". At various stages on the route, demonstrators encountered clutches of Israeli supporters, mostly members of the local Jewish and Israeli community, with police trying to move them out of the way so that the main march could continue.

USA man who barricaded self is suspect in triple slaying

June 19, 2017

Brinkman and the mother were acquaintances, Loeding told ABC News on Tuesday. The women were found dead in a bedroom of their North Royalton home Sunday evening, police said. Maier said at the news conference that the Johns had returned just the day before from a vacation. The woman who owns the home left unharmed before the standoff began about 9:30 p.m., police said.

London fire: Bishop describes residents' angry meeting with May

June 19, 2017

Experts say the cladding and the insulation it contained seems to have spread the flames quickly along the exterior of the building, overwhelming safety devices like fire doors. Although fire services say it could be a while before they know the exact cause of the London blaze, the horrors of what happened have been felt across the country.

PM Theresa May visits hospitalized fire victims

June 19, 2017

Cundy added that the figure could change. Police had previously put the death toll at 30. "Sadly I do believe that those numbers will increase", London Police Cmdr. "We're all desperately sad, we're all angry, but of course none of us as angry as those who were directly affected". "The statement they made today was just a fluffy statement, open ended promises with no concrete numbers of what they are going to be able to do for the people".

Pollsters: Macron to Win Commanding Majority in French Parliamentary Election

June 19, 2017

Macron left a position in the Socialist government to run an independent presidential campaign. Just months ago, Macron was given little chance of becoming president, never mind dominating parliament, but he and the movement he founded 16 months ago have tapped into widespread desire for wholesale change.

Adam West dead: Iconic Batman actor passes away aged 88

June 19, 2017

West died peacefully in Los Angeles after a "short but courageous battle" with leukaemia , a family spokesperson said . The actor passed away in Los Angeles on Friday after being treated briefly for leukaemia . Adam West was a joy to work with, and the kind of guy you always wanted to be around. Now, fans are gathering at the icon's star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame to pay tribute.

Search ends for 7 Navy sailors as bodies found

June 19, 2017

The USS Fitzgerald , damaged by colliding with a Philippine-flagged merchant vessel , is seen at the US naval base in Yokosuka , Japan June 18, 2017. The Pentagon set up a hotline for families of the crew of the Fitzgerald to check on the status of loved ones. "But I told him, 'There's a reason you're still here and make that count'".

Indian troops claim killing LeT commander in Kashmir

June 19, 2017

SRINAGAR , Indian-controlled Kashmir, June 17 (Xinhua) - Three militants, including a commander of Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) militant outfit, and two civilians were killed in a fierce gunfight in restive Indian-controlled Kashmir, police said Saturday.

Conway's husband says Trump tweets hurting legal case

June 19, 2017

After that order was struck down by the courts, the administration made a decision to write a second directive rather than appeal the initial ban to the Supreme Court . The Office of the Solicitor General (OSG) - which Conway appears to be referring to - litigates matters for the USA government before the Supreme Court.

French polls predict Macron's party will secure large majority

June 19, 2017

Two polls showed Macron's centrist Republic on the Move (LREM) party and Modem ally winning between 355 and 360 seats in the 577-seat chamber. His party dominated France's traditional parties, the rightwing Republicans and Socialists, but also the far-right National Front (FN) of Marine Le Pen - whom he defeated in the presidential run-off - which fell far short of its target.

Portugal: 25 people killed in their cars as forest flames engulf road

June 19, 2017

The ceremony took place before the teams' match Sunday at the Confederations Cup tournament. We have had large-scale fires before over the past couple of decades - this year is not unusual in that respect - but it is certainly unusual to have so many fatalities in one place.

Australian Kirsty Boden confirmed dead in London terror attack

June 19, 2017

Mr McMullan had not been seen since he stepped outside a pub for a cigarette onto London Bridge near where the van was later seen to have crashed. " At risk of sounding cliche, life is short and we should all use the time we have wisely ".

PotCoin soars after Rodman wears logo in North Korea

June 19, 2017

Rodman arrived in North Korea on June 13 after saying he wants to "open the door" to the regime and claiming that US President Donald Trump would be pleased with his mission. He was met by North Korean Vice Minister of Sports Son Kwang Ho at the airport, saying then, "I'm just here to see some friends and have a good time ".

58 people presumed dead in London tower fire

June 19, 2017

British media and angry local residents have raised a series of issues including whether the cladding used on the building helped the blaze spread. London Mayor Sadiq Khan has written to Prime Minister Theresa May demanding answers on behalf of residents."The local community feels their grief has been made worse by the lack of information about their missing family members and friends", he wrote ."They are fully aware of the true scale of this tragedy but can not comprehend why they are ...

Otto Warmbier suffered brain damage in N Korea

June 18, 2017

Joy at his release was mixed with concern over his condition. They also said there could many causes for respiratory arrest in the young, including trauma or intoxication. Ojea Quintana called on North Korea to "clarify the causes and circumstances" of Otto Warmbier's release. On his last night there, he apparently tried to remove a large propaganda sign.

Solo climber is 1st up mighty California rock without ropes

June 19, 2017

Rock climber Alex Honnold completes a 3,000-foot rope-free climb of El Capitan in Yosemite National Park on June 3, 2017 . He is the first person ever to climb the 914-meter high granite wall alone and without ropes or safety equipment to catch him if he fell.

Turkish soldiers hospitalized with food poisoning

June 18, 2017

Manisa Metropolitan Municipality also issued a statement, saying it had started to provide packed food to almost 6,000 soldiers in the military base three times a day. The soldiers at the barracks had eaten a meal of soup, rice, chicken and yogurt for Iftar, a meal with which Muslims break their dawn-to-dusk fasting during the holy month of Ramadan.

62 dead in central Portugal wildfires; many killed in cars

June 18, 2017

Secretary of State for Internal Administration Joao Gomes reported that the number of deaths had risen as a result of the devastating wildfires that erupted on Saturday in the vicinity of Pedrogao Grande , a small rural town near the city of Coimbra, reports Efe news.

Trump contradicts his own account of Comey firing

June 18, 2017

According to a new poll from the Associated Press and the University of Chicago's NORC Center for Public Affairs Research , 61 percent of Americans surveyed believe Trump has tried to impede or obstruct the FBI's investigation into his campaign, while just 37 percent said they believe Trump hasn't tried to impede or obstruct the investigation.

London Mayor Calls On Gov't To Cancel Trump's State Visit

June 19, 2017

You stand shoulder to shoulder with them in times of adversity but you call them out when they are wrong and you tell them when they are wrong. In a television appearance on Monday, Khan said Trump was wrong about " many things" and indicated that his diplomatic visit should be cancelled.

Duchess of Cambridge visits patients, medics after London attack

June 18, 2017

Inquests into the deaths of the eight people who were killed in the London Bridge terror attack will begin today. She said she began vomiting blood and thinking "I don't want to die" while looking for her boyfriend after being stabbed.

Hector Moreno grabs late equaliser for Mexico vs. Portugal

June 18, 2017

Ronaldo, 32, is reportedly furious over a tax probe into the off-shore accounts dealing with his image rights, and has reportedly vowed to leave Spain . It's played a crucial part in the ongoing game between Portugal and Mexico. Even with Marquez here this time for this tournament (Marquez was off the teamsheet for the Chile game as he left the Mexico camp for the birth of his son), if Mexico is to make a run in the Confederations Cup , the responsibility of success will fall on Mexico's ...

Man arrested in raid in connection with London attack

June 18, 2017

Metropolitan police have identified the three men - Youssef Zaghba, Khuram Shazad Butt and Rachid Redouane - responsible for Saturday's night's rampage. The body was recovered near Limehouse, downstream from London Bridge , at around 7.45pm on Tuesday by specialist officers from the marine police unit.

Friend says Trump considering firing Mueller

June 18, 2017

Right-wing commentator Ann Coulter has come out and said that Trump "should fire Mueller ". White House spokeswoman Sarah Huckabee Sanders said via email, "Chris speaks for himself". "Mr". Rosenstein would be the one to fire Mueller, which he repeatedly assured senators Tuesday he would not consider without "good cause". One of President Trump's lawyers on Sunday would not rule out that the special counsel overseeing the Russian Federation criminal investigation could get fired.

Forest Fire: "Greatest Tragedy" In Portugal's History, Says PM

June 18, 2017

Gomes said most of the victims were caught in their vehicles on the road. Portuguese Prime Minister Antonio Costa said that Spanish rescuers would assist in efforts to control the blazes. Over 1,600 firefighters are fighting wildfires throughout Portugal, and the country is also getting help from two Spanish planes and the European Union, which is sending reinforcements through the E.U.'s civil protection mechanism.

Scotland will be independent by 2025, says Sturgeon

June 18, 2017

Ms Sturgeon said: "We know that Labour is in third place in Scotland, and the Liberals even further behind that, so voting for Labour or the Liberals risks splitting the anti-Tory vote and letting them in the back door". The only party advancing at this stage are Scottish Labour on 25%, up eight points from our poll on April 21. However Ms Sturgeon said she was "sceptical" about the prospect of a hung parliament .

London mayor Sadiq Khan wants PM's answers today over fire failures

June 18, 2017

Britain's Press Association reported that some 70 people were missing after compiling a list of verified reports. LONDON (AP) - Grief turned to outrage Friday over a deadly high-rise tower fire in London amid reports that materials used in the building's renovation could have fueled the inferno that left dozens dead and missing as it decimated the public housing block.

Pakistan stun defending champions India to win Champions Trophy

June 19, 2017

The Indian bowlers failed to take wickets in the first half and in the later half, the star-studded batting line-up collapsed like a house of cards. "I don't see any relevance of the first game here. Talking about Sunday's match, Afridi said even though Pakistan had been outplayed by India in the league stage, they would still be a handful on the big day.

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