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Iran: Rouhani leads initial count; over 70 percent turnout
Yet in the weeks leading up to the ballot debate had grown increasingly bitter as his conservative rivals castigated Rouhani for presiding over what they called an elitist administration that had failed to deliver real gains for ordinary Iranians. [Full Article...]
Trump Reportedly Told Russians Firing Comey Abated Pressure From Probe
Another report published by The Washington Post claimed that Trump had revealed highly classified details to Lavrov and the Russian ambassador during the same meeting at the Oval Office. The New York Times reported a couple days after the firing that Trump demanded Comey pledge his loyalty during a private dinner in January, an account that Trump has partially denied , with the irresisti... [Full Article...]
China Wants Ties With South Korea Back on 'Normal Track'
A senior foreign policy adviser to Chinese President Xi stressed the importance of relations with South Korea on Friday as the two countries attempt to mend a rift in ties over the deployment of a US missile-defense system to guard against North Korean threats. [Full Article...]
LA airport police says man was looking for food
Uskanil was also arrested before boarding the flight at Los Angeles International Airport for opening a door that led onto an airfield ramp, according to Los Angeles Airport Police, who identified Uskanil. He was then screened and passed through security. Lee and Penny Lorenzen of Orange County, California, were sitting in first class and saw a unusual look on the flight attendant's face. [Full Article...]
Trump definisce ricola l'ipotesi di impeachment nei suoi confronti
I democratici hanno reagito immediatamente parlando di un possibile ostacolo della giustizia, dopo che sono emerse indiscrezioni circa una serie di informazioni sensibili trasmesse da Trump al ministro degli esteri russo. Donald Trump ha definito ridicola l'ipotesi di un impeachment nei suoi confronti poiché non si ritiene responsabile di alcun crimine per il quale possa essere accusato. [Full Article...]
North Korea says linking cyber attack to Pyongyang is 'ridiculous'
Thousands of men in their Sunday best and women in colourful traditional dress lined the streets of Pyongyang to give the scientists and workers behind North Korea's latest missile test a hero's welcome, state media reported Friday. A US State Department spokesman said the country would have to "cease all its illegal activities and aggressive behaviour in the region". The navies of South Kor... [Full Article...]
United States airstrikes targeted Iranian-backed troops in Syria, defense secretary confirms
US-led warplanes carried out the Thursday strike in the east of the country against a convoy of pro-government forces headed towards a remote coalition garrison near the border with Jordan. Representatives of Syria's government and opposition High Negotiations Committee are in Switzerland for the sixth round of UN-backed peace negotiations, but there has been little sign of progress. [Full Article...]
San Antonio book date with Golden State in the West
We're a little bit ahead in our progression". Harden and the Rockets crumbled as they suffered a 114-75 humbling at the hands of the San Antonio Spurs in game six of the Western Conference semi-finals on Thursday. That sort of really began the era of the Warriors we know today. It is just the second time this decade the best offense and best defense have matched up in the postseason. [Full Article...]
Painting fetches record $111M at NYC auction
The price well exceeded the previous record for the artist, as well as the pre-sale estimate of $60 million and was achieved after a 10-minute contest between multiple bidders. "I am happy to announce that I just won this masterpiece ", Maezawa wrote on Instagram alongside a picture of himself with the picture. That painting was also sold to Maezawa - the Japanese billionaire who purchased th... [Full Article...]
The Trump-Russia probe is now investigating a possible cover-up
The White House did not deny the New York Times" report , but instead blamed Comey for putting "unnecessary pressure' on diplomacy between the U.S. Spicer offered a new explanation for the firing, saying that Trump had been trying to improve relations with Russian Federation - and Comey got in the way. [Full Article...]
FBI's Russian Federation probe implicates top White House official
Mr Comey had been investigating whether there was collusion between Russian Federation and anyone connected to the Trump campaign during last year's election. The report is the latest in a steady stream of bad headlines for the White House related to the fallout of Comey's firing. Former FBI Director James Comey has agreed to testify before the Senate Intelligence Committee in an open session. [Full Article...]
Under Fire At Home, Trump Gets Warm Welcome In Saudi
Price cut or not, Lockheed racked up more than $28 billion in sales and intentions, the company said in a statement , covering integrated air and missile defense, combat ships, tactical aircraft and rotary wing technologies and programs. The package "bolsters the Kingdom's ability to provide for its own security and continue contributing to counterterrorism operations across the region, reducing ... [Full Article...]
The UK national newspapers with most negativity towards Labour
Prime Minister Theresa May said Saturday. I have voted Labour at every election since 1970, except in those when I chose the Scottish Socialist Party. "Things did get better under Labour". A few weeks ago one of their members, usually referred to as a Labour "activist" in the press, told me that he would rather "read a book" or "go to the pictures" than take any political action here. [Full Article...]
North Korea denies role in global cyberattack
Thousands of men in their Sunday best and women in colourful traditional dress lined the streets of Pyongyang to give the scientists and workers behind North Korea's latest missile test a hero's welcome, state media reported Friday. The North also probably has a way to go before it can miniaturize a nuclear warhead to mount on such a missile. The North has carried out two atomic tests and dozens... [Full Article...]
Russia asks WTO to look into sanctions by Ukraine on Moscow - agencies
According to the Minister, there are serious grounds for assuming that Ukraine is taking restrictive measures against Russian Federation in violation of its obligations to the WTO, including additional commitments made during the accession process. [Full Article...]
Trump kicks off 5-nation tour with Saudi Arabia visit
But late in the day, he said deals the USA government and private sector reached would lead to "tremendous investments" in the United States. Among the projects, GE will help make Saudi power generation more efficient and provide digital technology to the operations of oil firm Saudi Aramco, aiming to create $4 billion of annual productivity improvements at Aramco. [Full Article...]
Severe weather outbreak predicted in Oklahoma, Kansas
After filtering out repetitive reports, the SPC determined that 15 tornadoes formed in the Sunflower State in central and eastern Kansas, from the Gypsum Hills of Barber County to the Flint Hills of Chase, Lyon and Morris counties. Areas that warm with some sunshine after the morning rain will have the greatest threat for damaging storms. "As storms build across the area through the evening over... [Full Article...]
Sollicciano, digiuno di detenuti e cappellano per chiedere la visita del Papa
Adesioni stanno arrivando anche dal corpo insegnanti e da chi lavora all'interno della struttura perchè le condizioni di sofferenza non solo solo per chi è detenuto ma anche per chi vi opera. [Full Article...]
North Korea says linking cyber attacks to Pyongyang is 'ridiculous'
This appeared a bit short of an outright precondition, though Kim insisted that North Korea views U.S. hostility as "the root cause of all problems" in the region. North Korea is aiming to complete development of an intercontinental ballistic missile that is capable of attacking the contiguous United States. US Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley raised concern on Friday about an appl... [Full Article...]
Former FBI chief James Comey to testify in Russian probe
CNN reported on Saturday that, according to a source, Comey believes that Trump tried to sway his judgment regarding the Russian Federation probe, however, even if this assertion came through in his testimony, it's not clear whether such influence would amount to obstruction of justice, as the burden of proof is quite high. [Full Article...]