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Remains of Australian woman missing since November found in Whistler
Whistler RCMP first received reports of Raspa's disappearance November 23 after she did not show up for work. Alison Raspa was first reported missing on November 23, hours after she was last seen leaving a Whistler bar, but multiple searches found no trace of the 25-year-old. [Artigo completo...]
Vladyslav Voloshyn, pilot accused of shooting down Flight MH17, is found dead
Reports say Voloshyn shot himself at home in Mykolaiv, near the Black Sea. Ukrainian media quoted Voloshyn's relatives as saying said he had been feeling depressed before he shot himself Sunday with his wife nearby. Family members of Voloshyn told NikVesti that he was depressed for some time and "expressed alarming intentions". The Joint Investigation Team later determined that the missile sys... [Artigo completo...]
Narendra Modi congratulates Vladimir Putin on reelection as Russian president
The Kremlin needs high voter numbers to give greater legitimacy to a new mandate for Putin as Russian Federation faces increasing isolation over a spy poisoning in Britain and a fresh round of USA sanctions. ABC News notes that both carrots and sticks were employed to drive Russians to the polls. In some areas, free food and discounts in local shops were on offer near polling stations. [Artigo completo...]
United States and South Korea to Resume Joint Military Exercises
Lahdevirta characterized the diplomatic event as a "track 1.5 academic meeting ... involving representatives from North Korea, South Korea and the U.S.". Foal Eagle includes actual field events, with about 11,500 USA troops and 290,000 South Koreans participating. Photo South Korean Marines during joint exercises with the United States in April 2017. [Artigo completo...]
Despite Sworn Claim, Sessions Didn't Oppose Russia Meeting, Sources Say
In related news, a new book reports that Trump "personally encouraged" Papadopoulos to "pursue a summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin". The sources - whom Reuters described as "t$3 hree people who attended the March campaign meeting" and subsequently "gave their version of events to Federal Bureau of Investigation agents or congressional investigators probing Russian interference in ... [Artigo completo...]
Liam Gallagher Cuts Short Lollapalooza Santiago Show
The announcement is followed by boos from disappointed fans, before Liam responds once more. "If you ain't gonna have fun, I'm wasting my time", he says. "He promises to reschedule a gig in Santiago as soon as possible". 'He has been continuing to perform and trying to push through it, but unfortunately he was finding it hard to breathe on stage and was not able to continue the set. [Artigo completo...]
New PAF chief Mujahid Anwar Khan assumes command
Mujahid Anwar has become the 22nd chief of PAF after being appointed by the government. He inspected the guard of honour presented to him by a smartly turned out contingent of PAF and J-17 thunder. Prior to his promotion, he was holding two appointments as Deputy Chief of the Air Staff (Support) and Director General Air Force Strategic Command. [Artigo completo...]
Clinton explains comments about women voters
And his whole campaign, Make America Great Again, was looking backwards. "In fact, my friend Hillary Clinton is wrong", Durbin said. I said that places doing better economically typically lean Democratic, and places where there is less optimism about the future lean Republican. [Artigo completo...]
Republican Challenge To Revised Congressional Maps Thrown Out
Democrats filed suit and the state Supreme Court, where Democrats seized majority control in 2015, sided with them, ordering that the map drawn by Republicans in the state legislature and the governor's office was motivated too much by political concerns and needed to be redrawn. [Artigo completo...]
Kenya: President Kenyatta Congratulates President Xi Jinping Following His Re-Election
The National People's Congress also appointed close Xi ally Wang Qishan to the formerly ceremonial post of vice president . If Mr Xi's vote share had fallen short of 100 per cent, it would have shown "there are a few very courageous individuals", said Professor Steve Tsang of the School of Oriental and African Studies in London. [Artigo completo...]
Qatar Asks US to Probe Financial Manipulation by UAE
First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB), the UAE's largest bank, on Monday rejected accusations that it was involved in any bogus foreign exchange deals planned to harm Qatar's economy by manipulating its currency. The bank's lawyers claim that NBAD were offering rates for the Qatari riyal lower than the official one of 3.64, but when approached for sales told prospectors they had no more riyals to trade. [Artigo completo...]
Key BJP ally skips event to mark first year of Yogi govt
He said there could be many reasons for the BJP's defeat in the bypolls. "The SP and the BSP are private limited companies, one-man shows and undemocratic, as these are family-based organisations", he said. BSP chief Mayawati asked the Uttar Pradesh govenrment to introspect on its failures instead of celebrating one year in office. Rejecting the charge that the crime graph had increased during... [Artigo completo...]
Criança mata irmã em discussão de videojogo
As autoridades do condado de Monroe , no Mississipi , não sabem como o menino teve acesso à arma de fogo. Na Flórida, o governador Rick Scott sancionou no dia 9 de março a lei que torna ilegal venda para menores de 21 anos, além de proibir a venda ou a posse de dispositivo que torna armas automáticas, aumentando o rigor para venda de pessoas consideradas mentalmente inaptas, como também fundos... [Artigo completo...]
European Union carmakers want immediate clarity on Brexit regs
Ahead of an EU summit where heads of state are set to approve the European Council's Brexit guidelines, the European Automobile Manufacturers' Association (ACEA ) says negotiators should pay urgent attention to sector-specific issues that have potentially disastrous implications for the entire automotive supply chain. [Artigo completo...]
Family reunited with dog that United Airlines mistakenly sent to Japan
There's now new legislation to create a pet passenger bill of rights. John Kennedy, a Republican senator from Louisiana, is also demanding an explanation from United on its high rates of animal deaths in transit. Graham tweeted that days after the incident , flight attendants were joking about dogs in overhead bins on his United flight. United Airlines , which had the most number of pet d... [Artigo completo...]
Germany US 'will fail if it tries to split Europe'
Already, the European Commission has claimed that the United States can not use national security as a reason to enact these tariffs and has released a list of potential American imports facing duties of 25% if the EU is not exempted from Trump's trade restrictions. [Artigo completo...]
India hosts informal WTO ministerial meeting
Azevedo said Washington maintained that global trade had changed since the WTO, which deals with the global rules of trade between nations, was set up in 1995. Azevedo said United States maintained that global trade had changed since the WTO, which deals with the global rules of trade between nations, was set up in 1995. [Artigo completo...]
India, US two-plus-two dialogue postponed due to Tillerson ouster
At his confirmation hearing in February past year, Tillerson said that the U.S. was committed to the "six assurances" and during his tenure he supported arms sales to Taiwan, Chen said. The Indian delegation landed in Washington DC amidst the firing of Tillerson as the Secretary of State by Trump. In February, two-days in mid-April were zeroed in for the talks. [Artigo completo...]
Norwegian government faces no confidence vote after minister's FB post
Norway's minority coalition government is on the brink of a potential collapse as the country's opposition seeks to remove anti-immigration Justice Minister Sylvi Listhaug from her role over a controversial Facebook post. The parliament is due to consider a motion of no-confidence on Tuesday against Sylvi Listhaug of the anti-immigration Progress Party (FrP), which is now a member of a three-party... [Artigo completo...]
South Africa's Zuma may challenge decision to prosecute him
But Edward, a staunch supporter of his father, said in his rambling statement that even a child could see that the NPA's decision was a witch-hunt. Speaking in his personal capacity, Zuma's son Edward said anyone who was accused by white monopoly capital would not be treated fairly. [Artigo completo...]