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May says will consult widely on Brexit, but Britain will leave EU

June 21, 2017

European Union officials and diplomats greeted the agreement of Brexit Secretary Davis to a format and sequencing of talks that had been proposed by Barnier as sign that British Prime Minister Theresa May's weakened and potentially divided government was bending to Brussels' insistence on how negotiations will work.

Spicer hasn't talked Russian Federation meddling with Trump

June 21, 2017

But Comey has testified under oath that in a private meeting, Trump raised the investigation of fired national security adviser Michael Flynn part of the larger Russian Federation probe and said , I hope you can see your way clear to letting this go, to letting Flynn go. Comey said he took this hope, coming from the president of the United States, as a direction.

Three US troops killed after Afghan soldier opened fire

June 21, 2017

Three US soldiers were killed and one wounded in Afghanistan Saturday, reportedly when a member of the Afghan army opened fire on them. Two U.S. soldiers were killed and two more were wounded on Saturday in an attack by an Afghan soldier, according to multiple reports .

We have powers to alter 2017 budget - Dogara fires back at Osinbajo

June 21, 2017

In separate plenary sessions, the Senate and House of Representatives addressing the comment stated that the National Assembly's Constitutional powers are unambiguous. "I am sure that everybody who knows me knows that I have some limited understanding of the provisions of the Constitution". In case of the executive especially, everyone knows the effect and I don't want to mention it by its name.

Trump speaks with Abu Dhabi crown prince, stresses Gulf Arab unity

June 21, 2017

In a telephone conversation with Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani of Qatar, Trump reiterated that a united Gulf Cooperation Council and a strong United States-Gulf Cooperation Council partnership are critical to defeating terrorism and promoting regional stability.

Republican Karen Handel Wins Georgia 6th District Special Election

June 21, 2017

All eyes are on Georgia: The highly-anticipated District 6 race , which pits Democratic newcomer Jon Ossoff against Republican Karen Handel , has crossed $50 million in spending, which is now the most expensive House race in USA history.

NY Anti-Islamic Law Rally, Counter-Protest Face Off Angrily

June 21, 2017

Authorities said a large fight broke out after the gatherings concluded. It didn't take long before the two groups exchanged angry words and gestures. ACT for America , a self-described grassroots organization focusing on national security issues, has scheduled protests in New York, Chicago, Boston, Denver and Seattle , as well as many smaller cities.

Republican avoids upset in costly Georgia congressional race

June 21, 2017

The race came down to the wire as Ossoff, a 30-year-old filmmaker and onetime political staffer running on a centrist message, and Handel, a former Georgia secretary of state, spent election day seeking to convert as many independent or undecided voters as possible.

Maryland, DC plan to sue Trump over foreign payments

June 21, 2017

Attorney General Karl Racine . Democratic attorneys general have taken a lead role in challenging Trump policies, successfully blocking executive orders restricting travel from some Muslim-majority countries. On Monday, the District of Columbia government and the Maryland state government filed suit claiming that the Trump hotel in Washington , D.C., competes unfairly with government-owned conference centers in the area.

#LondonFire: May tries to quell public anger

June 21, 2017

Labour Party lawmaker David Lammy said that the government and the police should immediately seize all documents relating to the building's renovation to prevent the destruction of evidence that could show criminal wrongdoing. Aluminum cladding with insulation sandwiched between two panels has been blamed for helping to spread flames in major fires in many parts of the world, including blazes in the Middle East, Europe, Asia and the United States.

Republican Karen Handel projected winner in GA District 6 special election

June 21, 2017

He voted for Jon Ossoff . However, while Democrats had motivated their base and won over skeptical Republicans , the conservative slant of district proved too much even for the almost unprecedented resources that Democrats invested in the race, even flying in volunteers for last minute doorknocking as local television stations had been saturated by 30-second advertisements.

Angela Merkel Hopes to Agree EU-Mexico Free Trade Deal This Year

June 21, 2017

German Chancellor Angela Merkel wraps up her visit to Latin America. "No one is alone in this world - no individual and no country - can solve all the problems alone", Merkel said. Worldwide trade experts have said Trump's aggressive language on trade is the main reason for the timing of Merkel's trip to Mexico . Merkel noted Thursday her first visit to Argentina comes after President Mauricio Macri helped open Argentina to worldwide credit markets following a long absence.

Saudi carrier looks to poach Qatar Airways staff

June 21, 2017

The administration of Saudi-backed and resigned Yemeni president Abd Rabbuh Mansur Hadi, Libya, the Maldives, Djibouti, Senegal and the Comoros later joined the camp in ending diplomatic ties. Similar statements were also issued by the UAE and Bahraini aviation authorities after a CNN interview of Chief Executive of Qatar Airways, Akbar al-Baker, who criticised the three Arab countries for the airspace closure.

US fighter jet shoots down Iranian-made drone in Syria

June 21, 2017

The U.S. -led military coalition said in a statement that the shoot down occurred where another pro-regime drone dropped munitions on June 8 before it was also shot down. In response , it said was ending a memorandum of co-operation with the coalition aimed at preventing air incidents and guaranteeing flight safety.

Man 'neutralised' after bomb attack on Brussels train station

June 21, 2017

There were no other casualties apart from the suspect, who was confirmed dead by prosecutors hours after the attack. "He is still on the scene". Police in Brussels have reportedly shot and killed a man amid a bomb threat following an explosion at the busy Brussels Central Station.

Georgia 6th Congressional District race by the numbers

June 21, 2017

The election outcome will not alter the balance of power in Washington , where Republicans control both chambers of Congress. House Democrats' campaign arm sent a team to Georgia to organize the sixth congressional district months ahead of the special election there.

Otto Warmbier: No autopsy for US student held by North Korea

June 21, 2017

Gordon Chang, a Daily Beast columnist and author of "Nuclear Showdown: North Korea Takes On the World", called Warmbier's death a case of " state-sanctioned murder ", and believes that President Trump will have to do more than the usual song and dance."North Koreans thought it was safe to brutalize Otto Warmbier ", Chang wrote.

USA fighter jet shoots down pro-Syrian-regime drone

June 21, 2017

The United States is aggressively backing the SDF, a Syrian rebel alliance, as it fights its way into Raqqa , supported by intense coalition airstrikes. As a result, it said, Russia has stopped using a key "de-confliction" communication channel set up to avoid conflict between USA and Russian forces in Syria.

USA fighter jet shoots down Iranian-made drone in Syria

June 21, 2017

F-15 destroyed a pro-regime drone after it dropped what turned out to be a dud bomb near USA -backed local forces. Moscow said it was suspending a communications channel opened with the U.S.to prevent collisions and other incidents between Russian and coalition forces in Syrian airspace.

ICSE Class 5th and 8th students to face board exam from 2018

June 21, 2017

Further, Arathoon also said that there will be no pass-fail tags. "There will be no pass or fail system". "The new uniform syllabi will be effective from 2018", Arathoon said. The question paper for both the classes will be decided by the board. The students will be tested on English, Mathematics, Science and Social Studies and the questions will be in multiple choice format.

Australia suspends every single military operation against ISIS in Syria

June 21, 2017

It stopped short of saying it would shoot them down. In a move that will fan tensions between Washington and Moscow, Russia made clear it was changing its military posture in response to the USA downing of the jet. That was followed on June 6 by another strike against an Iranian-backed militia when it came into the deconfliction zone with a tank, artillery, anti-aircraft weapons, armed technical vehicles and more than 60 soldiers.

U.S. jets shoot down "Iranian drone" in Syria

June 21, 2017

Forces with competing aims are now at close quarters in eastern Syria . The U.S. military shot down a Syrian government warplane on Sunday, saying it had targeted an American-allied Kurdish force that is battling the extremists in their de facto capital, Raqqa.

S Korea's Moon urges North Korea to return detainees swiftly

June 21, 2017

McCain, the chairman of the Armed Services Committee, said North Korea "murdered" Warmbier. "The United States of America can not and should not tolerate the murder of its citizens by hostile powers", the Senator added . "What happened to Otto is a disgrace ". It says his family objected to an autopsy . But around the time Spicer said that, Trump tweeted he appreciated China's efforts but "it has not worked out".

United States warplanes change course to avoid Syria showdown with Russian Federation

June 21, 2017

The announcement came days after UNICEF appointed its newest Goodwill Ambassador, Syrian Muzoon Almellehan, 19, the first person with official refugee status to become an Ambassador for UNICEF. It also said it had been talking to the Russians following the shooting down of a Syrian Sukhoi Su-22 fighter bomber by a US Navy F-18 Super Hornet on Sunday, even as Moscow issued the threat and announced it was pulling out of an agreement to share movements to prevent an accidental clash.

China says BRICS Plus will not become a military alliance

June 21, 2017

While restating its position on the listing issue, China Tuesday said it always stood for the proper handling of listing matter in the principle of objectiveness, fairness and professionalism. "They [the BRICS countries] reaffirm solidarity and resolve in the fight against terrorism, call upon the worldwide community to establish a genuinely broad global counter-terrorism coalition and support the United Nations' central coordinating role in the worldwide counter-terrorism cooperation", the ...

Security high at Brussels stations after man exploded device

June 21, 2017

The blast has been classed as a terrorist attack after a suspected bomber detonated a device in the station. Belgian Army soldiers patrol outside Central Station after a reported explosion in Brussels on Tuesday, June 20, 2017. The police say the incident is under control. Prosecutor's spokeswoman Ine Van Wymersch confirmed his death early Wednesday and said no other explosives were found on his body.

Republican Handel wins 52 percent of the vote in Georgia race

June 21, 2017

The seat in Georgia's 6th Congressional District became vacant after prominent Republican Tom Price went to serve as Trump's health secretary. Across town, an even more boisterous crowd dominated by millennials chanted "Flip the 6th!" On the final night before voting, though, he played to the base.

Militants kill 5 civilians as war rages in S. Philippines

June 21, 2017

There are up to 1,000 people still trapped in the parts of Marawi City that the militants control, the government said, three weeks after fighting erupted with gunmen going on a rampage and flying black flags of the IS. It comes as the military said there are terrorists' sleeper cells all over Indonesia. Cayetano said the government did not need to be involved in decisions on USA participation because of a bilateral visiting forces agreement and, with "events happening real time", ...

Led coalition downs Iran-made drone in Syria

June 21, 2017

This comes just after US -led coalition forces shot down a Syrian plane, which could lead to more strained relations with Russian Federation over Syria and in general. "This is the same location where another pro-regime UAV dropped munitions near Coalition forces before it was shot down, June 8", the US military says.

Community came together to mourn Otto Warmbier at vigil

June 21, 2017

Tuesday's bomber flight is just the latest demonstration of United States military might in recent months aimed at sending a message to North Korea and its leader Kim Jong Un - and the sixth B-1 bomber flight conducted by the United States since April 1.

North Korea rejects United Nations remarks on foreign detainees

June 21, 2017

Warmbier was being held, and that they had never hinted that anything was amiss with Mr. Warmbier's health. The organizers of a trip to North Korea by an American college student who died after being released from prison in a coma say they will no longer take USA citizens to the country.

Australia suspends airstrikes in Syria after Russian Federation warning

June 21, 2017

Australia's decision came after a U.S. Navy fighter jet shot down a Syrian warplane on Sunday. The drone incident comes two days after another US warplane shot down a Syrian plane that was attacking US -backed forces near Raqqa, the Islamic State's de facto capital, noted USA Today.

French presidential candidate Marine Le Pen wins just 8 seats in parliament

June 21, 2017

French President Emmanuel Macron and Prime Minister Edouard Philippe will announce a new government line-up on Wednesday after their clear win in parliamentary elections , the Elysee Palace says. Another 40 seats have been won by LREM's allies, the centrist Democratic Movement of Justice Minister Francois Bayrou. Supporters of the Republic on the Move party, founded a year ago by now French President Macron, celebrated in Paris where official partial results showed them with 327 ...

US Warplane Shoots Down Armed Drone in Syria

June 21, 2017

Navy F/A-18 warplane shot down a Syrian Air Force Su-22 attacking U.S. -backed forces near Raqqa, the Islamic State's de facto capital. The US on Tuesday shot down an Iranian-made drone in Syria , a day after Russian Federation warned against escalation.

All Eyes on Georgia as Desperate Democrats Seek Win in Trump Era

June 21, 2017

Supporters of Democrat Jon Ossoff wait for the polls to come in at Ossoff's election night event in Atlanta, Georgia, U.S., June 20, 2017. Ossoff's team built an extensive operation, with a much more robust field operation than Handel's. Handel and Ossoff have tried to say this race isn't about Trump or Washington, but the president and the GOP agenda on Capitol Hill have dominated the campaign.

US Open second round wrap-up

June 21, 2017

Champ said a practice round with former British Open victor Louis Oosthuizen and four-times major victor McIlroy on Monday helped his confidence. Justin Thomas managed to stand out in a U.S. The 12-time PGA Tour victor hasn't had a Top Ten finish since March. T1. Tommy Fleetwood (-7): Fleetwood kicked off the day with a bogey on 1 but bounced back beautifully by finishing 3-under for the rest of the day - including a birdie on the 676-yard 18th hole.

U.S. jets shoot down 'Iranian drone' in Syria - coalition

June 21, 2017

The drone shoot down comes amid heightened tensions in Syria following the shoot down on Sunday of a Syrian fighter jet that had dropped bombs on local forces backed by the U.S.in the fight against ISIS . In Syria's complex civil war, the USA backs some rebel groups opposed to President Assad , as well as fighters seeking to drive out the Islamic State (IS) group.

United States court upholds block on Trump's travel ban

June 21, 2017

Wall said the administration should get the chance to write new Supreme Court briefs because the 9th Circuit ruling in favor of the state of Hawaii's challenge to the travel ban was "the first addressing the executive order at issue to rest relief on statutory rather than constitutional grounds".

HC admits Cong plea to disqualify Rane from contesting bypoll

June 21, 2017

Mr. Rane was Congress MLA from Valpoi before resigning and joining the BJP, which invited the disqualification petition. On May 19, the court had sent notices to Pro-tem Speaker Siddharat Kuncolienkar and Goa legislative assembly Speaker Dr Pramod Sawant , however, they haven't replied to the notices yet.

India's Punjab State to Forgive Over $1.5 Billion in Farm Debts

June 21, 2017

Professor Jaswinder Singh Brar from the Economics Department of Punjabi University said, "The government should have increased the education Budget to minimum 20 per cent, which is the only way to save the educational system of Punjab". He said that it was a matter of record, that Capt. Amarinder Singh had publically promised to waive off the total debt of farmers that includes the loan advanced by cooperative banks, nationalized banks and the commission agents.

'Youths with machetes' clash with riot police as London district on lockdown

June 21, 2017

Jake McKeown said on Twitter a auto was destroyed by hammers and bats, and posted pictures showing the windows smashed in. He said the vehicle was "destroyed by bats and hammers on lynmouth road in Stamford hill". A spokesman for Jewish neigbourhood watch unit, the Shomrim, also said the area had been plagued by youth violence in the last few days. According to reports the armed gangs have been clashing with armed police at Stamford Hill, an area in north London known for its Hasidic ...

Trump says China efforts on N.Korea 'have not worked out'

June 21, 2017

He died on Monday . "The United States of America can not and should not tolerate the murder of its citizens by hostile powers", the Senator added . The news of Warmbier's death reminded George Hunziker, 59, of his younger brother Evan's imprisonment in North Korea after being charged with spying in 1996.

Panama ditches Taiwan in win for Beijing

June 21, 2017

The move marks a significant setback for Taiwan. "The ROC government strongly condemns Panama's act, and reiterates that it will not engage in checkbook diplomacy with the Beijing authorities", Taiwan's statement said . Taiwan maintains strong informal relations with Japan and the United States , as well. Panama's severing of ties with Taipei follows the Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe, which ended formal relations with Taiwan on December 20, 2016.

Walters slams NSW for pressuring referees

June 21, 2017

Ian Millward previews the second game of the State of Origin series and he's tipping Queensland to bounce back. It's clear the Maroons didn't meet those standards in game one and their response has been the biggest clean-out since their decade of dominance started in 2006.

Hating Trump is not a platform — Message from Georgia

June 21, 2017

Lewis is praising Ossoff supporters for making "a major down payment on change not just in the 6th District but.in our nation". It was Handel's most public embrace of the man whose tenuous standing in this well-educated, suburban enclave made a previously safe Republican district close to begin with.

3rd International Yoga Day 2017 June 21st; Celebrations Across the World

June 21, 2017

In his speech, Narendra Modi urged everyone to make a part of their lives. Conveying his greetings to all those who joined the Yoga Day 2017 celebrations across India and the world, Prime Minister Modi said Yoga's vast popularity outside India is high and has connected the world with India.

Canada FM: We must do more as US leadership wanes

June 21, 2017

In a major foreign policy speech in the House of Commons on Tuesday, Freeland, without taking Donald Trump's name, made an unabashed pitch for the global rules-based order that the USA president's America First policy is attacking. "Such a dependence would not be in Canada's interest". "These are ambitious objectives", she said. "It is clearly not our role to impose our values", she said.

Weapons choice in anti-IS war endangers civilians

June 21, 2017

The UN followed this up with a call for everyone, particularly Iraqi authorities, to make sure that they are held accountable for civilian deaths in the fighting. The UN has estimated that around 10,000 people fled from Mosul's northwest and the Old City every day last week with more than 750,000 leaving Mosul since October.

Trump boasts over victory of GOP candidate in Georgia

June 21, 2017

All eyes are on Georgia on Tuesday and the special election that has turned out to be the most expensive House race in American history. Trump's party also claimed victory in another congressional race Tuesday, in neighboring SC. Democrat Jon Ossoff , who may or may not be Georgia's newest Congressman after tonight. Handel told about 200 supporters: "Y'all rock". "I don't want to get ahead of where we are".

TI to Produce and Star In Fox Police Drama 'Atlanta's Most Wanted'

June 21, 2017

The project, from now-indie Jerry Bruckheimer Television in association with Fox sibling 20th Century Fox Television, is described as a character-driven police procedural. & Tiny: Family Hustle on VH1 and is producing a studio work-place comedy for Showtime with Kevin Hart . T.I., real name Clifford Harris Jr., is willing to do whatever it takes to ensure his ex and six kids are happy despite the break-up.

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