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Duterte opens ASEAN summit with oblique swipe at US, EU
The Asean leaders in attendance in the Manila summit were Myanmar state counselor Aung San Suu Kyi, Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, Thailand Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha, Vietnam Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc, Laos Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith, Brunei Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah, Cambodia Prime Minister Hun Sen, Indonesia President Joko Widodo, and Malaysia Prime Minister Naj... [Full Article...]
Euro jumps to 5-month high in French election relief rally
Ms Le Pen's decision to take a leave of absence from the day-to-day management of the party appeared to be an attempt to portray herself as being above the narrow world of National Front politics and broaden her appeal to the wider electorate ahead of the crucial run-off vote. [Full Article...]
Microsoft patches Windows vulnerabilities exposed in latest Shadow Brokers release
The data dumped came from a group of hackers known as " Shadow Brokers ". Meanwhile, EastNets Service Bureau, that provides outsourced SWIFT connectivity, on Saturday denied that its bureau was compromised and said that the reports of hack are "totally false and unfounded". [Full Article...]
Evidence that Syria sarin gas attack was staged: Moscow
Russia , Iran and Syria unanimously regarded the U.S. missile strikes as an aggression in brutal violation of worldwide law and the UN Charter, Lavrov noted. Lavrov argued that the remote investigation initially planned by the OPCW is unreasonable, stating that the organization should be more responsible in fulfilling its duties. [Full Article...]
Asean summit ends in uncertainty
Duterte was due to speak by telephone to U.S. President Donald Trump later on Saturday. But in an oblique swipe at Western governments which have lashed out at his tough anticrime policy, Mr. However, Philippine senator Panfilo Lacson also told ASEAN media that the nation should not miss out on the opportunity provided by the ASEAN summit. [Full Article...]
Pentagon: blast kills US service member outside Mosul
A U.S. service member died of wounds sustained from an explosion outside the northern Iraqi city of Mosul on Saturday, the US-led military coalition said. Several hundred US military personnel are involved in the operation to free Mosul from ISIS' brutal grip. USA Today says militants are relying on explosives, auto bombs and rigged buildings to slow the advance of coalition forces. [Full Article...]
Get Ready For Round 2 Of The GOP's Health Care Reform
The MacArthur amendment to the GOP's American Health Care Act has a provision to immediately grant waivers to states; as with pre-existing conditions, the amendment would allow states who are so inclined to roll back the clock to the old system of coverage for women without penalty. [Full Article...]
British heavyweight boxing star Joshua knocks out Klitschko
First, Joshua launched a blistering left hook and followed up with a flurry of punches that saw the Ukrainian drop to his knees and, when he rose groggily, take a standing count. It's really sad I didn't make it tonight. Photo: Tom Jenkins for the GuardianAnthony Joshua is now 19-0. Joshua showed impressive resolve having been tested for the first time in his career, and was able to weathe... [Full Article...]
Federal Judge Halts Executions in Arkansas
As such, the legal argument against the use of the drug is that it could lead to cruel and unusual punishment, which Baker agreed with. The Arkansas Supreme Court issued the stay for Ward Friday. Upon doing so, the drug company, McKesson Medical Surgical, made a request to pull their lawsuit. The company said it wants to dismiss the lawsuit it had filed against the state over its use of vecuro... [Full Article...]
Maria Sharapova relying on French Open wild card after Kristina Mladenovic defeat
She nearly paid the price for her weak second serve - a liability throughout the match - but Mladenovic survived three break points to move into a 6-5 lead. The Estonian would eventually fall to a 6-4, 6-3 defeat. But when I come off the court, I realise how much I'm enjoying being in those moments. "I really wanted to go, worked on this". [Full Article...]
France's Macron would formalize first lady role
Dupont-Aignan, who stood in the election for his party "Stand up France" said he had signed an agreement on the future government with Le Pen that took into account some "modifications" of her program. Seeking the moral high ground, Macron wants to send a message to voters that Le Pen isn't a candidate like any other, but the heir of a party stained by anti-Semitism, racism and an outdated world... [Full Article...]
Pacom Commander: North Korea Threatens Indo-Asia-Pacific Region
South Korea's Yonhap news agency says six launchers, some intercept missiles and at least one radar have been deployed. "We agreed to strongly demand that North Korea, which is repeating its provocation, show restraint", Abe later told reporters. [Full Article...]
Microsoft quarterly profit up 28% at US$4.8b
It has now recovered from the jolt. "With these large tech dinosaurs - Oracle , Microsoft , IBM - we are mapping all these tech titans against each other to see which are transitioning their business models to cloud in a successful way". [Full Article...]
FNC Announces 'The Five' Replacement Show 'The Fox News Specialists'
Among the changes Fox News made to their daily lineup, was the creation of a new show for Eric Bolling. During his tenure at FNC, Bolling has served as the co-host of FNC's top-rated ensemble program The Five (weekdays 5-6PM/ET) and continues to host Cashin' In (Saturdays 11:30AM-12PM/ET). [Full Article...]
What you need to know about rising tensions on the Korean Peninsula
Navy says the USS Michigan , a guided-missile submarine, has docked in South Korea on a "routine visit". The commander also said the crisis on the Korean Peninsula is "real as the worst I've seen". The port call by the USS Michigan came as a US aircraft carrier strike group steamed toward Korean waters and as the top envoys for North Korea policy from South Korea, Japan, and the United Stat... [Full Article...]
Brazil's Michel Temer deplores violent protests, says to press ahead with reforms
They are led by social movement activists and trade union organizers, who are also staging public demonstrations. Union officials said most workers at state-run oil producer Petrobras joined the strike, but the company said the stoppage had no significant impact on output. [Full Article...]
US troops killed in eastern Afghanistan
A Pentagon spokesperson said the USA troops were operating with Afghan National Defense and Security Forces when they were attacked in Nangarhar Province, where the US recently dropped the "mother of all bombs" on an ISIS tunnel system. [Full Article...]
Zidane speaks out against far-right Marine Le Pen
Le Pen, leader of the National Front party, was voted into the second round of French elections at the weekend and is now engaged in a fierce run-off with her centrist frontrunner Emmanuel Macron . But Dupont-Aignan's switch to Le Pen split his party, "Stand up France", prompting the departure of a vice president, Dominique Jamet. Mainstream parties in France have traditionally united to block L... [Full Article...]
London police shoot woman, foil 'active terror plot'
Police said Friday the raids in north London and southeastern England were not related to the earlier incident, which reminded numerous March 22 attack on Parliament and Westminster Bridge that claimed the lives of one police officer and four pedestrians. [Full Article...]
Tags: China-Britain freight train, 12000 km
Having traveled more than 12,000 kilometers, it passed through seven countries before reaching the Chinese manufacturing and trade hub where small goods such as homeware, garments and souvenirs are made. It is the first time a CRE train has departed from London and returned to China without empty carriages, and officially extends the Belt and Road Initiative into the westernmost region of Europe. [Full Article...]