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Photos of London attackers' belts released

June 26, 2017

He said that on his police radio "I could hear officers on London Bridge desperately calling for ambulances", and got a police cruiser to take the man who had been stabbed in the stomach to a hospital. One specific appeal centres on the distinctive pink ceramic knives which the attackers used to stab dozens of people during an eight-minute rampage last Saturday.

Gulf diplomatic crisis: US says some demands on Qatar 'difficult to meet'

June 26, 2017

The Saudi-led boycott, which enlisted other GCC states and Egypt to isolate Qatar, was imposed several weeks after the high-profile visit to Riyadh by the USA president, Donald Trump , during which he re-prioritised the kingdom over its main regional rival, Iran - the regional clout of which had risen after the Obama administration brokered a nuclear deal with Tehran.

USA formally rejects Paris climate treaty at G-7 environmental meeting

June 26, 2017

The president is moving more of the job of combating the possible effects of global warming to the US private sector and the laboratory of the states, where it properly belongs. "We have worked to build bridges", Ansa news agency quoted Galletti as saying after the closure of the meeting on Monday."It could have been a G7 of rupture, and it was a G7 of dialogue instead", he added.

Boeing, Ruili Airlines Announce Commitment for 20 737 MAXs

June 26, 2017

Of the latest batch to be ordered, five will be delivered in the first half of 2019, with the second five scheduled to arrive a year later. Boeing [NYSE:BA] and Ruili Airlines today announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding for 20 737 MAX airplanes at the 2017 Paris Air Show.

Ethiopian Muslims celebrate Eid-al Fitr

June 26, 2017

Today is Eid El Fitr, a day Muslims mark the end of the holy month of Ramadan . GIVING alms, especially to the poor and needy, is central to Islam and is one of the most important teachings in the Holy Quran for Muslims. The nature of the dinner has divided opinion over the last two centuries, with far-right critics insisting the dinner was only moved back as a "courtesy" and that the menu was not changed for the guests.

Federal Bureau of Investigation officials: Airport attacker tried, but failed, to buy gun in US

June 26, 2017

Timothy Wiley, FBI public affairs specialist, holds a photo Amor Ftouhi after a news conference in Detroit , Thursday, June 22, 2017. He legally entered the US through NY on June 16. "At this time, we view him as a lone-wolf attacker", Gelios said. "We continue to have no information that suggests Ftouhi's attack on Lt. Neville was part of a wider plot, nor do we have any indication he was aided in this incident or had any associates associated to this incident".

HMS Queen Elizabeth aircraft carrier prepares to leave home port

June 26, 2017

Once free, she will wait for low tide and have her tallest masts and antennae stripped down to pass under the Forth bridges, before making her way to the open sea under her own power. The ships will be 65,000 tonnes at full displacement - over three times the size of the previous Invincible Class aircraft carriers. The Royal Navy says Portsmouth Harbour has now reopened after it was temporarily closed following the discovery of a bomb...

Stephen Colbert Repeatedly Kicks Sean Spicer While He's Down, and Likely Out

June 26, 2017

Recently, his deputy press secretary, Sarah Huckabee Sanders has been doing more and more press briefings . "I'm not hinting. I'll tell you about it over a very short period of time", Trump said at the time. The Trump Administration is insulating itself from the media and by extension the American people by refusing to allow video and audio recordings of the White House press briefings.

Wimbledon most open for a decade, says contender Lopez

June 26, 2017

It was also Lopez's third title on grass after winning Eastbourne in 2013 and 2014. "To win this tournament at this stage of my career, this is so incredible". Lopez saved his match point with a powerful volley at 5-6 in the breaker before Cilic fended off two, but at the third time of asking, the fourth seed pulled a forehand into the tramlines to hand his opponent the long-awaited tournament win.

What happened inside President Trump's meeting with top tech CEOs

June 26, 2017

Kushner said. "We will foster a new set of start ups focused on gov-tech and be a global leader in the field making government more transparent and responsive to citizens' needs". On Father's Day, Trump shared a throwback photo on Instagram that showed her standing next to President Trump and Kushner wearing a bluish-grey colored trousers suit.

Trump's approval at 40%, only 16% support House's health care bill

June 26, 2017

The nuts and bolts of legislation and the maddening, unpredictable ways and rhythms of Congress can seem foreign to him. McConnell has said he's willing to make changes to win support, and in the week ahead, plenty of back-room bargaining is expected as he tries pushing a final package through the Senate.

Swaraj attacked Meira Kumar by posting a video

June 26, 2017

The opposition last week named Kumar, a Dalit leader from Bihar and former minister, as its candidate against former Bihar governor and Dalit activist Kovind, who was likely to succeed Pranab Mukherjee as the president because of the NDA's strength in Parliament and state assemblies.

This is how the Russians are taking on ISIS in Syria

June 26, 2017

The ministry said in a statement that strikes targeted and destroyed Islamic State command and control centres and ammunition depots in Syria's Hama province. Earlier, Erdogan also said Turkey would never allow the creation of a separate Kurdish entity in northern Syria. The commander said the attacks had inflicted "tremendous damage" on the terrorists, adding Iran had got new information in this regard which would be released soon, Press TV reported.

May's offer on citizens' rights 'below expectations — EU's Tusk

June 26, 2017

Nearly exactly one year after Britain voted to leave in the June 23 referendum, May promised that nobody would be forced to leave after Brexit , offering permanent rights over healthcare, education, welfare and pensions to Europeans who arrive before a cut-off date.

India ratifies two ILO conventions on child labour

June 26, 2017

The two conventions were ratified months after amendment to the Child Labour Act and include Convention 138, which sets minimum age for admission to employment and Convention 182, which penalises and prohibits the worst form of child labour.

US 'not winning' in Afghanistan: Pentagon chief

June 26, 2017

The decision to delegate control over troop decisions to the Pentagon , which is expected to be announced Wednesday, sets the stage for us commanders to begin sending more forces to the country, after years of reductions made in the hope Kabul could handle internal threats on its own.

Republican Sen. Johnson and Independent Sen

June 26, 2017

Johnson framed his call to delay the Senate vote on the American Health Care Act as a bid for transparency, arguing that it would give the public more time to see what the bill really entails. She cited the dramatic cuts the bill would impose on Medicaid. Johnson, on NBC's " Meet the Press , " urged McConnell not to "rush" a vote through the Senate, saying Americans needed time to review the 142-page proposal.

Sheikh Khalifa exchanges Eid greetings with UAE leaders

June 26, 2017

Eid-ul-Fitr will be celebrated across the country on Monday, Shahi Imam of Delhi's Jama Masjid, Syed Ahmed Bukhari said on Sunday. Live Update :06:25 pm Eid moon sighting announcement from India, Pakistan and Bangladesh is now a matter of minutes, not hours as the National Moon Sighting Committee of Bangladesh is set for a meeting shortly followed by India and Pakistan.

Taliban storm Afghan police compound, kill 5 police

June 26, 2017

The NATO-led Resolute Support Mission in Afghanistan said it has opened an investigation, adding no USA or Resolute Support forces were killed . The statement continued, "The incident is now under investigation". A coalition official told CNN that some USA military personnel were wounded and evacuated after what appears to be an insider or "green-on-blue" attack by an Afghan soldier.

LSU beats Oregon State to reach College World Series finals

June 26, 2017

LSU will be trying to win its seventh national championship, breaking a tie for second place with Texas. "Our kids embraced the challenge". Up Saturday are LSU-Oregon State (3 p.m. Gilbert took control of the game early on, setting the top of Oregon State's lineup in order with a pair of strikeouts in the first inning. He'd give another example and say, 'It's just one game.'.

Panama switches diplomatic recognition from Taiwan to China

June 26, 2017

Many other countries followed suit, including the United States , which switched diplomatic recognition to the PRC in 1979 but has maintained unofficial ties with Taiwan, an important ally in the region. In a jolt to Taiwan and boost to Beijing's diplomacy, Panama on Tuesday severed ties with the country and recognised it as an "indispensable" part of China.

In Georgia Special Election, Negative Out Of State Money Dominated

June 26, 2017

Of the political impact of the Republican attacks: "I think I'm worth the trouble", she said . But to suggest they need new leadership when they are advancing on safe Republican territory and forcing Republicans to spend millions to defend safe districts is purely emotional.

Theresa May, weakened after elections, remains as Britain's prime minister

June 26, 2017

May, however, insisted her party was still in pole position to lead, despite falling short by eight seats, CNN reports . Instead, she lost her overall majority in Parliament on Friday, less than two weeks before Brexit negotiations are to commence, in one of the most publicly painful election reverses since Winston Churchill lost in 1945, after winning the second world war for Britain.

More than 100 Islamic State fighters attack Iraqi forces in Mosul

June 26, 2017

Amira Abdulhaliq of the UNHCR said it was unclear when the meals had become contaminated, whether it was during its preparation, packaging, transportation or distribution. The camp houses more than 6,235 people. It was brought from a restaurant in nearby Erbil, breaking a ban on organisations bringing food into the camp, the agency added.

Finnish government coalition on verge of collapse

June 26, 2017

Prime Minister Juha Sipila says he could include the New Alternative group created Tuesday when some 20 people, or almost half The Finns' members in Parliament, split from the party. The government now musters a comfortable majority, holding 124 seats in the 200-seat Parliament. The five Finns Party members now serving in the government have all joined New Alternative, including Timo Soini, who co-founded the Finns Party in 1995.

Tourist boat carrying 150 people sinks on Colombia reservoir

June 26, 2017

Eyewitness Louisa Murphy told BBC: "We saw things flying off the side of the boat". Survivors on local television reports said that they heard a loud noise before the boat began to sink and that not all of them had life vests. Complicating the search, there wasn't even a passenger list. Santos said there are "six people deceased so far and 31 reported missing", after the regional government earlier gave a death toll of at least nine.

Donald Trump says Congress not 'that far off' passing Obamacare replacement

June 26, 2017

That was my term. However, unlike the hardliners opposiing the bill, Heller said he can't support the current version of the legislation because he believes it goes too far in cutting the expansion of Medicaid and would likely would take away health care coverage from millions of Americans and tens of thousands of Nevadans.

Remembrance Services Mark Year Anniversary Of Pulse Massacre

June 26, 2017

Instead of focusing on the chaos and heartache following the morning of June 12, when a gunman opened fire inside the packed Pulse nightclub , taking hostages and 49 lives, a year later the city is celebrating. Murrieta previously lived in Orlando. - Impact Wrestling announced on Monday that they will honor the victims of the mass murder at the Pulse Nightclub in Orlando, Florida in a special ceremony on July 3rd.

North Korea accuses United States of America of 'smear campaign' over death of Otto Warmbier

June 26, 2017

KCNA quoted an unnamed spokesman for the country's National Reconciliation Council as saying: "Our relevant agencies treat all criminals. thoroughly in accordance with domestic laws and worldwide standards and Warmbier was not an exception".

Otto Warmbier: North Korea denies mistreating U.S. student

June 26, 2017

North Korea claimed Friday that it doesn't know why American college student Otto Warmbier's health was so poor that after months of imprisonment he ended up dying - and said it even revived him after his "heart was almost stopped". However, North Korea is now saying that they are the real victim in all this. The North Koreans had told United States officials that Warmbier slipped in a coma after contracting botulism and taking a sleeping pill.

Philippines: Duterte thankful for USA force's assistance in Marawi conflict

June 26, 2017

Indonesian military chief on Monday (June 12) said the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria ( ISIS ) has presence in almost all provinces across Indonesia , the world's largest Muslim-majority country. On Sunday the region's military chief, Lt. Gen. Carlito Galvez, told a news conference that the fight would be " most hard, deadly, bloody, and it will take days and months to clear up".

Serbia has nominated its first openly gay prime minister

June 26, 2017

Brnabic's government needs formal approval by Serbia's parliament next week. When Mr Vucic, who was then premier, brought her into government, Ms Brnabic said: "Hopefully this will blow over in three or four days, and then I won't be known as the gay minister".

Malan leads England to series win over South Africa

June 26, 2017

Sussex's Chris Jordan was one of the heroes in this deciding win, taking three for 31 in his first overs to help keep England on top. Dawid Malan made history with his 78 off 44 balls to record the highest score from an England player on their debut as the hosts struck 181 for eight at the Swalec Stadium.

Dennis Rodman makes another astoundingly outrageous claim about North Korea

June 26, 2017

North Korea said today the death of Mr Warmbier, who was kept prisoner in the hermit state since last January, was "a mystery to us as well". President Donald Trump has slammed the treatment of 22-year-old American Otto Warmbier , who spent more than a year in detention in the secretive state, as "a total disgrace".

Muslims Across the World Celebrate Eid Al-Fitr

June 26, 2017

Instead, the Republican chose to release a statement wishing "warm greetings" to those celebrating Eid . For the first time in almost two decades, the White House did not host an iftar dinner to commemorate Ramadan , the Islamic holy month of fasting.

Dionne: Victory for GOP, not Trump

June 26, 2017

Watters pointed out that President Trump has often said that under his administration, the U.S.is going to win so much that Americans are going to be sick of winning. "I respect the comments of some in our Caucus but right now we must be unified in order to defeat Trumpcare", the minority leader said in a written statement to CNN.

British PM Theresa May to present Brexit plans to European Union leaders

June 26, 2017

Britain's economy is growing more slowly than Greece's, its households are getting poorer as inflation rises and the government is struggling to stay in power. Despite this consensus, the issue is trickier than it looks. The UK is expected to take a more minimalist approach. Another sticking point could be May's rejection of another European Union demand that expats be able to enforce their rights in the European Union court.

Eid-ul-Fitr celebrated in Maharashtra

June 26, 2017

Muslims use a slightly different calendar to mark their yearly celebrations, so Ramadan gets moved forward by 11 days each year. In lieu of the festivities hosted throughout the Clinton, Bush and Obama administrations, the President and First Lady released a statement Saturday sending "warm greetings to Muslims as they celebrate Eid al-Fitr", the day marking the end of Ramadan .

President Pranab Mukherjee greets country on Eid

June 26, 2017

On behalf of the American people, Melania and I send our warm greetings to Muslims as they celebrate Eidal-Fitr. May this Eid be filled with happiness and joy. State Congress chief Ghulam Ahmad Mir greeted people on Eid and prayed for peace and prosperity of the State. "Don't let us forget to continue to assist our leaders in all the tiers of government with prayers , so that they can lead us aright and move the country forward in all ramifications".

Trump, Modi seek rapport despite friction on trade, immigration

June 26, 2017

The prime minister assured the Indian diaspora in the United States that his government will continue to strive to take India to newer heights. Modi said India had attracted the largest amount of Foreign Direct Investment in the last three years owing to the National Democratic Alliance government's policies.

PhoneWorld Team Wishes A Very Joyful Eid-ul-Fitar to All Muslims

June 26, 2017

The Clinton administration hosted an iftar dinner in 1996, a tradition that George Bush and Obama continued. "Now, as president, he is required to embrace the whole of America", Shareef stated. "With Muslims around the world, the United States renews our commitment to honor these values". Muslims yesterday celebrated the Eid-el-Fitri to mark the end of Ramadan fast amid tight security in Kano.The security agencies deployed their men with heavy arms patrolling the city to forestall any ...

Frosh joins DC in suing Trump over foreign payments

June 26, 2017

It was later reported that Trump would receive updates about his businesses regularly, including financial information. In January, Trump declared he was shifting his business assets into a trust that his sons would manage in order to do away with possible conflicts of interests.

Senate Bill To Replace Obamacare Could Be In Jeopardy

June 26, 2017

Levin examines (1) the tax credits in the Senate bill , (2) its reform of Medicaid, (3) its effort to give states regulatory flexibility and control over the individual insurance market, and (4) its prospect of passing muster under "reconciliation".

Presidential polls: Adityanath says Meira's candidature an opposition ploy to divide Dalits

June 26, 2017

This came after opposition parties named former Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar as their candidate, to be the next President. Swaraj was seen as questioning the neutrality of Kumar, pitted against BJP-led National Democratic Alliance candidate Ram Nath Kovind for the presidential contest.

Black Lives Matter makes appearance at Toronto Pride Parade

June 26, 2017

The Vancouver Pride Society reached an agreement with local police earlier this year that will allow officers to walk in the August 6 parade alongside other city staff members and fire officials. They are for all of us and have made Pride 2017 more inclusive for everybody." said Syrus Marcus Ware of Black Lives Matter - Toronto. Self-determination for all community spaces at Pride, allowing community groups full control over hiring, content and structure of their stages.

Modi must raise H-1B visa issue with Trump: Indians in US

June 26, 2017

Indian PM Narendra Modi will meet Donald Trump for the first time today. While the highlight of his first visit in 2014 was his rock-star like interaction with the Indian diaspora at Madison Square Garden in NY, his second visit saw him interacting with head honchos of top IT companies in California.

Virginia Honors Pair Who Challenged Interracial Marriage Ban

June 26, 2017

In 1963, the couple enlisted the help of the ACLU , who unsuccessfully sought to reverse their convictions in the state courts of Virginia, but then appealed to the U.S. Their sentences were suspended on condition that they leave Virginia and not return together for at least 25 years. "That is really important because I wouldn't be born and he wouldn't be born and he's my little brother and I kind of love him", he said.

Mourners in OH remember U.S. student held prisoner by North Korea

June 26, 2017

Thursday's interview, held at the presidential office Cheong Wa Dae, came ahead of Moon's bilateral summit with U.S. President Donald Trump in Washington next week. "This college kid never should have been detained in the first place", said the Republican Portman, who previously revealed that he met secretly with North Korean officials in NY last December.

Surgical strikes prove India's strength, no country questioned it: Modi

June 26, 2017

Top US lawmakers have urged President Donald Trump to prioritise the elimination of trade and investment "barriers" by India during his upcoming meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi , saying they "significantly harm" American businesses and workers.

United States president wishes Muslims 'warm greetings' for Eid

June 26, 2017

This year, Meethi Eid or Eid Ul Fitr is expected to be celebrated on Monday, 26th June. Israeli forces detained at least six Palestinians in predawn raids across the occupied West Bank before dawn on Sunday, which coincided with the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Fitr that marks the end of the holy month of Ramadan , Ma'an News reports.

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