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Roy Moore Wants Donations for Legal Bills
Moore concluded the latest post with an anecdote about a young man who gave him a $84 contribution along with a note that praised the former judge as an "American hero" for his court opinion on gay marriage. The Republican, who lost to Democrat Doug Jones in a December 12 runoff to replace Attorney General Jeff Sessions , took to Facebook late Thursday to tell supporters he faces "anoth... [Full Article...]
German SPD Members Back Coalition With Merkel
In the end, the result was clearer than expected: with 66%, a higher percentage of members gave their approval than delegates had done at a party summit in Bonn in January. Both CDU and the SPD barely maintained their status as Germany's top parties, suffering record losses and losing millions of votes to the far-right nationalist party, Alternative for Germany (AfD), which took almost 13% of ... [Full Article...]
Netanyahu to talk to Trump about attending embassy opening
Police later issued a statement saying the couple "were questioned for a number of hours as part of an investigation" by police and the Israel Securities Authority. This separate corruption investigation, in which Netanyahu has not been named a suspect, is an ongoing criminal investigation into two of Netanyahu's closest associates: attorneys Isaac Molho and David Shimron. [Full Article...]
Egypt court voids rulings on Saudi island transfer
Egypt and Saudi have strengthened ties since Sisi took power after ousting the Muslim Brotherhood in 2013. After visiting Egypt on Sunday, UK in Wednesday, Prince Mohammed will visit the USA on March 19, in an official visit that will include a meeting with President Donald Trump and key administration officials, before heading to France, in an effort to export the kingdom's new stamp of Sau... [Full Article...]
United Kingdom lawmaker calls government Brexit advice to firms "extraordinary"
Some more advantageous than others. BUSINESS leaders have bemoaned too many unanswered questions about the UK's future relationship with the European Union, even as they welcomed Jeremy Corbyn's vision for trade with the EU inside a new customs union . [Full Article...]
Tehran Rules Out Missiles Talks Until US, Europe Destroy Their Nukes
Russian Federation and the other parties to the Iran nuclear deal consider the Islamic Republic compliant and have voiced concerns over Washington's stance. Iran's state-run IRNA news agency is reporting that a top military commander says Iran will negotiate over its missile program if the USA and Europe dismantle their nuclear programs. [Full Article...]
Italians head to polls after bitter campaign
The result could be a stalemate between the M5S, three-time former prime minister Silvio Berlusconi's rightwing coalition and the ruling centre-left PD. It is a prospect that would reassure investors but risks spreading more cynicism and emboldening populists and the far-right. The turnout by noon was a little more than 19 percent. [Full Article...]
No truck with SP in Gorakhpur, says Mayawati
Gorakhpur bypolls were announced after Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath vacated the seat by resigning as Lok Sabha member in September a year ago following his election to the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Council. "Anticipating challenging together and making a bigger Bahujan mainstream organization together", the tweet read. "All I know is BSP does not contest by-elections". [Full Article...]
Forest officer trampled to death by elephant in Nagarhole
RFO Subramanayan, who was standing near Manikandan, had a narrow escape while RFO Muthuraj hid behind a tree. Subramani escaped with minor injuries. The staff, surprised by this attack, ran helter-skelter. He had earlier worked in various capacities in Bengaluru , BRT Sanctuary, Kodagu, Ballari, Raichur, and more and was due for a promotion later this year. [Full Article...]
Protect freedom of navigation, combat narrow nationalism: Vietnamese President Tran Dai Quang
The President said that India and Vietnam have common perspectives on peace, stability and security in the Indo-pacific region. The partnership with Vietnam assumes greater significance in terms of tackling Chinese expansionism in the South China Sea and Indo-Pacific. [Full Article...]
Trump trades good-natured barbs with media at Gridiron
Speaking at this year's traditional Gridiron Club Dinner, Trump let loose with one-liners on themes including North Korea and his own revolving-door White House staff. Jeff Sessions asking the Inspector General to investigate potentially massive FISA abuse. "We finally have it running like a fine-tuned machine", Trump said. [Full Article...]
10-way battle for final two World Cup berths
Afghanistan will take on Scotland in their opening match at the Bulawayo Athletic Club on Sunday, 4 March, and Simmons admitted he was not fully satisfied with his side's performance in the warm-up matches. Simmons has chalked out a simple approach his team would have to take - of playing "proper cricket", but with so many competitors and so few spots to grab, it won't be easy, even for a tea... [Full Article...]
Man shot and killed himself outside White House
The man took his own life just two hours before President Donald Trump was scheduled to return to the White House following a trip to his Mar-a-Lago estate in Palm Beach, Florida, this weekend. The White House was placed on lockdown, and the surrounding area was cordoned off. Officers did not fire any shots when responding to the incident. [Full Article...]
Conrad Sangma to be next Meghalaya CM
According to latest developments, a five-party alliance is now being discussed, which can approach the governor to form the government in the state. "Now it is a question of looking at people who would like to look at common agenda acceptable to the state's people and come together", outgoing Chief Minister Mukul Sangma told IANS . [Full Article...]
Baylor crushes K-State in Big 12 women's basketball tournament
The Wildcats finish in 4th place in the Big-12. Sophomore forward Makol Mawien added 14 points on 5-of-7 field goals and 4-of-4 from the free throw line, as the team is a ideal 7-0 this season when he scores in double figures. Landrum started the run with a layup at the 8:20 mark and drilled a shot from downtown to put the Lady Bears up by 31. Freshman guard Didi Richards joined the fun, layin... [Full Article...]
BJP committed to the North East: Modi
The party's senior functionary and a minister Assam government, Himanta Biswa Sarma, told reporters that the outgoing chief minister of Tripura, Manik Sarkar could not take shelter in Bangladesh. Read Also Meet Sunil Deodhar, the architect of BJP's victory in Tripura polls Later, BJP president Amit Shah sent this teacher from Andheri to Tripura. [Full Article...]
T25-SEC-Auburn-Tennessee
In the first meeting, Auburn shot only 18.5 percent from 3-point range and committed 16 turnovers. A'ja Wilson converted on a three-point play, however, to set off a 7-0 Gamecock run before Tennessee answered with an 8-0 run of its own, cutting the deficit to three with just over a minute in the period. [Full Article...]
Bangladesh: Prof Zafar Iqbal stabbed, now 'out of danger'
He was initially treated at the MAG Osmani Medical College Hospital in Sylhet where he underwent 27 stitches and he was later flown to Combined Military Hospital (CMH) in Dhaka on Saturday night. Reports on various media outlets in Bangladesh said that the assailant might have hit Iqbal, 65, on his head by rod and stabbed on his back and hand at around 5:40 pm. [Full Article...]
Turnbull's Liberals Claim Victory in Australian State Election
The Hodgman government has been returned with a majority following Saturday's Tasmanian state election. "I thank you, Vanessa, for what you have done to help me and our party be the very best it can be", Hodgman said. Ms Dawkins, a first-term Greens MP in the northern seat of Bass, looks certain to lose her seat. The Liberal government went into this election with 15 seats and Labor seven. [Full Article...]
North Korea: US military drills harm reconciliation
The Korean Central News Agency published a commentary on Saturday, noting that the Key Resolve and Foal Eagle exercises jointly held by South Korean and US troops are set to be held next month. Trump warned of a " phase two " that could be " very, very unfortunate for the world " if the steps did not work. Meanwhile, Senator Lindsey Graham said on Thursday that any damage caused by a war wit... [Full Article...]