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USA to keep confronting Beijing in S. China Sea: Mattis
- May 30, 2018
On Sunday, two US warships sailed close to the Paracel Islands, which lie north of the Spratlys, the latest freedom of navigation operation created to challenge Beijing's claims. U.S. Navy Adm. Philip Davidson will take over PACOM from Adm. Harry Harris during the change of command on Wednesday. Mattis said the US will continue those operations. (more...)
- May 30, 2018
On Sunday, two US warships sailed close to the Paracel Islands, which lie north of the Spratlys, the latest freedom of navigation operation created to challenge Beijing's claims. U.S. Navy Adm. Philip Davidson will take over PACOM from Adm. Harry Harris during the change of command on Wednesday. Mattis said the US will continue those operations. (more...)
Men charged over ‘horrific’ woodchipper murder
- May 30, 2018
Investigators described the scene as "horrific", "absolutely shocking" and "very distressing". Today, nearly four months after a tip-off led police to suspect foul play, detectives arrested Greg Roser , 58, and Peter Koenig , 61. "I can't comment on that but the injuries he sustained were horrific as you could imagine being consumed by a woodchipper", Detective Inspector Gary Pettiford told reporters. (more...)
- May 30, 2018
Investigators described the scene as "horrific", "absolutely shocking" and "very distressing". Today, nearly four months after a tip-off led police to suspect foul play, detectives arrested Greg Roser , 58, and Peter Koenig , 61. "I can't comment on that but the injuries he sustained were horrific as you could imagine being consumed by a woodchipper", Detective Inspector Gary Pettiford told reporters. (more...)
Residents riding out Hawaii lava told to escape torrents
- May 30, 2018
The agency shared pictures of the steaming black piles, noting that methane bursts were audible in the surrounding woods. "His only way out was through his back door and through the forest", said Talmadge Magno, Hawaii County Civil Defense administrator. (more...)
- May 30, 2018
The agency shared pictures of the steaming black piles, noting that methane bursts were audible in the surrounding woods. "His only way out was through his back door and through the forest", said Talmadge Magno, Hawaii County Civil Defense administrator. (more...)
Canadian restaurant bombing suspects may be man and woman, police say
- May 30, 2018
Investigators have traced the suspects' escape route with drones and dogs, and believe the pair headed east from Bombay Bhel, cutting through a construction site and then a residential subdivision, Ryan said. Those injured in the explosion ranged in age from 23 to 69, police said. "Investigators spent hundreds of hours over the weekend combing the scene for every fine detail that might help them to understand what happened that night", he said. (more...)
- May 30, 2018
Investigators have traced the suspects' escape route with drones and dogs, and believe the pair headed east from Bombay Bhel, cutting through a construction site and then a residential subdivision, Ryan said. Those injured in the explosion ranged in age from 23 to 69, police said. "Investigators spent hundreds of hours over the weekend combing the scene for every fine detail that might help them to understand what happened that night", he said. (more...)
Walk-outs as Syria takes over as chair of global disarmament body
- May 30, 2018
Referring to killings and chemical weapons attacks allegedly committed against civilians by the Syrian government, Robert Wood said Tuesday "this is no normal presidency, and thus the US will not treat it as such". That's because the presidency rotates among members on an alphabetical basis, and they've already done Satan. "Let me be clear: we can not permit "business as usual" in the CD while Syria presides over this body", he said. (more...)
- May 30, 2018
Referring to killings and chemical weapons attacks allegedly committed against civilians by the Syrian government, Robert Wood said Tuesday "this is no normal presidency, and thus the US will not treat it as such". That's because the presidency rotates among members on an alphabetical basis, and they've already done Satan. "Let me be clear: we can not permit "business as usual" in the CD while Syria presides over this body", he said. (more...)
Russian journalist shot dead in Kiev - Ukrainian police
- May 30, 2018
In a 10-minute speech delivered in Russian, Babchenko talked about the 1999 bombings of four apartment buildings, acknowledging a theory out loud that is despised by the Putin administration: That the bombings were not, as the Kremlin claimed, the work of Chechen terrorists, but rather that they were a government operation, orchestrated by Putin to justify the Chechen war and help him ascend to power. (more...)
- May 30, 2018
In a 10-minute speech delivered in Russian, Babchenko talked about the 1999 bombings of four apartment buildings, acknowledging a theory out loud that is despised by the Putin administration: That the bombings were not, as the Kremlin claimed, the work of Chechen terrorists, but rather that they were a government operation, orchestrated by Putin to justify the Chechen war and help him ascend to power. (more...)
Canadian hacker sentenced to 5 years for Yahoo security breach
- May 30, 2018
Twenty-three-year-old Karim Baratov from Hamilton, Ontario pleaded guilty in November to nine felony hacking charges, admitting to illegally accessing thousands of email accounts over a seven-year period. The same agents were also allegedly responsible for the 2014 hack of Yahoo that compromised 500 million user accounts. Dmitry Aleksandrovich Dokuchaev and Igor Anatolyevich remain at large and prosecutors believe they are living in Russian Federation, which doesn't have an extradition ... (more...)
- May 30, 2018
Twenty-three-year-old Karim Baratov from Hamilton, Ontario pleaded guilty in November to nine felony hacking charges, admitting to illegally accessing thousands of email accounts over a seven-year period. The same agents were also allegedly responsible for the 2014 hack of Yahoo that compromised 500 million user accounts. Dmitry Aleksandrovich Dokuchaev and Igor Anatolyevich remain at large and prosecutors believe they are living in Russian Federation, which doesn't have an extradition ... (more...)
Puerto Rico hurricane death toll 70 times higher than official government estimate
- May 30, 2018
The process is made even more hard in Puerto Rico because all disaster-related deaths must be verified by the Institute of Forensic Sciences, which entails either transporting all the bodies to San Juan or waiting for a medical examiner to travel out and check the corpse. (more...)
- May 30, 2018
The process is made even more hard in Puerto Rico because all disaster-related deaths must be verified by the Institute of Forensic Sciences, which entails either transporting all the bodies to San Juan or waiting for a medical examiner to travel out and check the corpse. (more...)
Pompeii find shows man crushed trying to flee Mount Vesuvius eruption
- May 30, 2018
Anthropologist Valeria Amoretti brushes dust off the unlucky victim . 79, which destroyed the ancient town of Pompeii, at Pompeii' archeological site, near Naples, on Tuesday, May 29, 2018. And if that wasn't enough, this unfortunate bloke appeared to be suffering an infection of the tibia, which would have given him some serious walking difficulties and impeded his escape. (more...)
- May 30, 2018
Anthropologist Valeria Amoretti brushes dust off the unlucky victim . 79, which destroyed the ancient town of Pompeii, at Pompeii' archeological site, near Naples, on Tuesday, May 29, 2018. And if that wasn't enough, this unfortunate bloke appeared to be suffering an infection of the tibia, which would have given him some serious walking difficulties and impeded his escape. (more...)
Four-year search for missing MH370 ends with no trace of plane
- May 30, 2018
Flight MH370, carrying 239 people, vanished enroute from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing on March 8, 2014, becoming one of the world's greatest aviation mysteries. "It's important for people to remember that MH370 is not history", she said. 'I can assure you the final report will be published with full disclosure. (more...)
- May 30, 2018
Flight MH370, carrying 239 people, vanished enroute from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing on March 8, 2014, becoming one of the world's greatest aviation mysteries. "It's important for people to remember that MH370 is not history", she said. 'I can assure you the final report will be published with full disclosure. (more...)
Nine killed in lightning and thunderstorm in UP
- May 30, 2018
Of the nine victims, five were from Unnao district. As many as 40 people have reportedly lost their lives to the thunderstorm that ravaged parts of north India. Uttar Pradesh was the worst hit, with 80 deaths, a lot of them in Agra district. The weather department has predicted storms and lightning till mid-June. (more...)
- May 30, 2018
Of the nine victims, five were from Unnao district. As many as 40 people have reportedly lost their lives to the thunderstorm that ravaged parts of north India. Uttar Pradesh was the worst hit, with 80 deaths, a lot of them in Agra district. The weather department has predicted storms and lightning till mid-June. (more...)
Donald Trump Tweets Democrats "MEDDLING" In Mid-Term Elections
- May 30, 2018
Mueller is also investigating whether actions like the firing of Comey constitute obstruction of justice. So far, four Trump associates have been charged in Mueller's investigation; three have pleaded guilty to lying to the authorities. In a tweet, Trump asked, "Why didn't President Obama do something about the so-called Russian Meddling when he was told about it by the Federal Bureau of Investigation before the Election?" The president was referring to the 13 investigators - of the 17 total ... (more...)
- May 30, 2018
Mueller is also investigating whether actions like the firing of Comey constitute obstruction of justice. So far, four Trump associates have been charged in Mueller's investigation; three have pleaded guilty to lying to the authorities. In a tweet, Trump asked, "Why didn't President Obama do something about the so-called Russian Meddling when he was told about it by the Federal Bureau of Investigation before the Election?" The president was referring to the 13 investigators - of the 17 total ... (more...)
IDF: Missiles fired at Israel made in Iran
- May 30, 2018
The United States called for an emergency meeting of the United Nations Security Council to discuss the attack on Israel. "The Security Council should be outraged and respond to this latest bout of violence directed at innocent Israeli civilians, and the Palestinian leadership needs to be held accountable for what they're allowing to happen in Gaza", Haley said in a statement . (more...)
- May 30, 2018
The United States called for an emergency meeting of the United Nations Security Council to discuss the attack on Israel. "The Security Council should be outraged and respond to this latest bout of violence directed at innocent Israeli civilians, and the Palestinian leadership needs to be held accountable for what they're allowing to happen in Gaza", Haley said in a statement . (more...)
Flowing lava oozes toward ocean on Hawaii's Big Island
- May 30, 2018
One on Monday morning sent plumes of ash 12,000 to 13,000 feet into the air. At least 90 earthquakes of multiple intensities were recorded at the volcano summit over six hours on Saturday, tweeted the US Geological Survey. While Kilauea Volcano continues to pump 10,000 tons of emissions into the sky per day, county officials have now determined that 41 of the 82 structures consumed by lava were homes. (more...)
- May 30, 2018
One on Monday morning sent plumes of ash 12,000 to 13,000 feet into the air. At least 90 earthquakes of multiple intensities were recorded at the volcano summit over six hours on Saturday, tweeted the US Geological Survey. While Kilauea Volcano continues to pump 10,000 tons of emissions into the sky per day, county officials have now determined that 41 of the 82 structures consumed by lava were homes. (more...)
White House Moves Ahead With Tough Trade Measures on China
- May 30, 2018
Those requests in particular have provoked a backlash from China, which has threatened its own potential set of tariffs on $50 billion in American goods. "The proposed investment restrictions and enhanced export controls will be announced by June 30, 2018, and they will be implemented shortly thereafter". (more...)
- May 30, 2018
Those requests in particular have provoked a backlash from China, which has threatened its own potential set of tariffs on $50 billion in American goods. "The proposed investment restrictions and enhanced export controls will be announced by June 30, 2018, and they will be implemented shortly thereafter". (more...)
Hurricane Maria 'killed 4,600 in Puerto Rico'
- May 30, 2018
The Harvard University-led study was based on a survey of 3300 households that was compared with official figures to determine how many excess deaths took place up to the end of a year ago. "Our estimates are roughly consistent with press reports that evaluated deaths in the first month after the hurricane", it added. And on Tuesday, a Harvard University study estimated 4,645 people died as a result of the Hurricane. (more...)
- May 30, 2018
The Harvard University-led study was based on a survey of 3300 households that was compared with official figures to determine how many excess deaths took place up to the end of a year ago. "Our estimates are roughly consistent with press reports that evaluated deaths in the first month after the hurricane", it added. And on Tuesday, a Harvard University study estimated 4,645 people died as a result of the Hurricane. (more...)
Trump claims investigators with Russia probe are 'meddling' in midterm elections
- May 30, 2018
Following the 2016 election, some US Senators, seeking to dismiss Trump, including Democratic Senator from California Maxine Waters, called to impeach the president for conflict of interest charges involving Trump family's global business contracts. (more...)
- May 30, 2018
Following the 2016 election, some US Senators, seeking to dismiss Trump, including Democratic Senator from California Maxine Waters, called to impeach the president for conflict of interest charges involving Trump family's global business contracts. (more...)
Chelsea Main Man Eligible To Become Israel Citizen
- May 30, 2018
Mr Abramovich , who is Jewish, exercised his right under Israel's Law of Return, which states that Jews from anywhere in the world can become Israeli citizens. Britain has blamed the attack on Russian Federation but the Kremlin denies any involvement. Ynet News reported that Mr. Abramovich has already opened a bank account in Israel, and that he will reside at a $28 million (NIS 100 million) estate in the picturesque Neve Tzedek neighborhood in Tel Aviv, which he bought in 2015. (more...)
- May 30, 2018
Mr Abramovich , who is Jewish, exercised his right under Israel's Law of Return, which states that Jews from anywhere in the world can become Israeli citizens. Britain has blamed the attack on Russian Federation but the Kremlin denies any involvement. Ynet News reported that Mr. Abramovich has already opened a bank account in Israel, and that he will reside at a $28 million (NIS 100 million) estate in the picturesque Neve Tzedek neighborhood in Tel Aviv, which he bought in 2015. (more...)
Grad who walked to school every day surprised with new auto
- May 30, 2018
Patrick's been getting up as early as 4 a.m. everyday for the past year to travel 14 miles to school, according to CBS affiliate WIAT . His family didn't have a auto - until now. "There should be a picture of him with his cap and gown on hanging on the wall in every single high school in the country with the word "Determination". (more...)
- May 30, 2018
Patrick's been getting up as early as 4 a.m. everyday for the past year to travel 14 miles to school, according to CBS affiliate WIAT . His family didn't have a auto - until now. "There should be a picture of him with his cap and gown on hanging on the wall in every single high school in the country with the word "Determination". (more...)
Russian Reporter Critical of the Kremlin Shot Dead in Kiev
- May 30, 2018
A prominent Russian journalist who was openly critical of Russia was shot dead in Ukraine on Monday, Ukrainian police said. His wife found him and had called the ambulance. He served in the Russian army during the first separatist war in Chechnya during the 1990s and later became a journalist, working as a military correspondent for several Russian media outlets. (more...)
- May 30, 2018
A prominent Russian journalist who was openly critical of Russia was shot dead in Ukraine on Monday, Ukrainian police said. His wife found him and had called the ambulance. He served in the Russian army during the first separatist war in Chechnya during the 1990s and later became a journalist, working as a military correspondent for several Russian media outlets. (more...)
Russian journalist fatally shot in Ukrainian capital
- May 30, 2018
A woman had phoned medical services saying she had found her husband in his blood in their home, police said, adding they suspected the murder was due to Babchenko's professional activities. Babchenko fled Russian Federation in 2017 after stating that he was receiving death threats over his reporting. He moved to Kiev in the fall and worked as a host for ATR, the Crimean Tatar TV station. (more...)
- May 30, 2018
A woman had phoned medical services saying she had found her husband in his blood in their home, police said, adding they suspected the murder was due to Babchenko's professional activities. Babchenko fled Russian Federation in 2017 after stating that he was receiving death threats over his reporting. He moved to Kiev in the fall and worked as a host for ATR, the Crimean Tatar TV station. (more...)
Puerto Rico death toll from Hurricane Maria exceeds 4600
- May 30, 2018
The number of deaths calculated in the new study is about 70 times the official count. Earlier independent investigations have put the true toll at closer to 1,000. Researchers went door-to-door at 3,299 homes randomly selected from across the United States territory, home to some 3.3 million people. Most deaths after Hurricane Maria hit Puerto Rico are blamed on interruptions in medical care due to power outages and blocked or washed out roads, said the report published in the New ... (more...)
- May 30, 2018
The number of deaths calculated in the new study is about 70 times the official count. Earlier independent investigations have put the true toll at closer to 1,000. Researchers went door-to-door at 3,299 homes randomly selected from across the United States territory, home to some 3.3 million people. Most deaths after Hurricane Maria hit Puerto Rico are blamed on interruptions in medical care due to power outages and blocked or washed out roads, said the report published in the New ... (more...)
Papua New Guinea Will Shut Down Facebook For A Month
- May 29, 2018
The government said it plans to use this time to research how its citizens are using Facebook as well as how fake news spreads on the platform. The shutdown would allow the government analysts to study the use of Facebook, including people behind fake accounts, pornographic uploads and posts with false and misleading news and information, he said. (more...)
- May 29, 2018
The government said it plans to use this time to research how its citizens are using Facebook as well as how fake news spreads on the platform. The shutdown would allow the government analysts to study the use of Facebook, including people behind fake accounts, pornographic uploads and posts with false and misleading news and information, he said. (more...)
Pete native, die after tree falls on their vehicle in North Carolina
- May 29, 2018
When local authorities arrived, they saw a tree on the SUV in what Tennant estimated to be around "three feet in diameter". "Mike and Aaron were beloved members of our team, our family", she said. Polk County is about 145 kilometres west of Charlotte. North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper has warned citizens to beware of serious weather conditions as Alberto makes its way through Florida and other southeastern states. (more...)
- May 29, 2018
When local authorities arrived, they saw a tree on the SUV in what Tennant estimated to be around "three feet in diameter". "Mike and Aaron were beloved members of our team, our family", she said. Polk County is about 145 kilometres west of Charlotte. North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper has warned citizens to beware of serious weather conditions as Alberto makes its way through Florida and other southeastern states. (more...)
Trump panned for 'tone-deaf' Memorial Day tweet
- May 29, 2018
Trump has visited military servicemen on USA soil and in other parts of the world, but not those stationed in the Middle East, where conflict rages on. "To every parent who weeps for a child, to every child who mourns for a parent and to every husband or wife whose heart has been torn in two today, we ask God to comfort your pain, to ease your sorrow and to wipe away your tears", Trump said during his speech . (more...)
- May 29, 2018
Trump has visited military servicemen on USA soil and in other parts of the world, but not those stationed in the Middle East, where conflict rages on. "To every parent who weeps for a child, to every child who mourns for a parent and to every husband or wife whose heart has been torn in two today, we ask God to comfort your pain, to ease your sorrow and to wipe away your tears", Trump said during his speech . (more...)
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