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Israeli intel officials shouted at United States counterparts after Trump disclosure
At the time , the hotel housed the British administrative headquarters for Palestine. The official who had asked not to be identified told Bloomberg News that the new decision was aimed at avoiding any and all provocations that could jeopardize peace talks with the Palestinians. [Full Article...]
Soldiers Try to Restore Order in Besieged Philippine City
According to security services, the leader of the Abu Sayyaf extremist group, Isnilon Hapilon, is among those blocked in the apartment. "We call on the Maute group that claims to bear arms in the name of a merciful and benevolent God - the very same God we Christians worship and adore - to do the one God true honor by the mercy and benevolence that are two of our God's most exalted attributes", ... [Full Article...]
Manchester's Arndale shopping center evacuated, witnesses heard "big bang"
At around 10.30pm last night, a suicide bomber detonated a device that killed 22 people and injuring dozens of others as they exited a pop concert at the Manchester Arena. Meanwhile, British Prime Minister Theresa May has condemend what she called a "callous terrorist attack " at the Manchester Arena following a meeting of the government's emergency Cobra committee. [Full Article...]
Uncertainty grows as Trump delays a health care decision
The Trump administration again delayed a decision in a major case that could upend the health insurance markets created by the 2010 health care law, in a motion filed in federal court Monday. That would get rid of the uncertainty around this issue completely. The administration has made the payments for May, but hasn't committed to future ones. [Full Article...]
Hope for improved China, South Korea relations after leaders speak
The president said Wednesday that he could visit North Korea under the right conditions for talks over the North's nuclear and missile program. Moon told Xi that it would be easier to settle the missile-defense issue if North Korea wasn't engaging in provocations, the statement said. [Full Article...]
Startling video shows sea lion snatching girl from pier
The sea lion immediately erupts, biting the girl's dress and yanking her into the water. He says the harbor is on the sea lions' migratory route and that males sometimes swim into the area looking for free food. "When we see performing animals, like at the circus, we get false information about whether animals like to be around people". In general, the best thing for animals is to leave them alo... [Full Article...]
Some killed in blast at Ariana Grande concert in British arena
Here is her speech in full. "There is always that fear. but I allow her to go because I say we can not allow terrorism to take over our lives", the mother said Tuesday following the Ariana Grande tragedy in Manchester , England. This request is part of a well-established plan, known as Operation Temperer, in which both the armed forces and the police officers involved are well-trained and w... [Full Article...]
In Trump's private moments, it's small talk and compliments
In that video, the couple strolls along as hundreds watch when the first lady, donning a crisp white skirt and jacket, seems to flick away the president's hand as he tried to grip hers in his own. Calling Iran a regional player that "has fueled the fires of sectarian conflict and terror", Trump said in the speech in Saudi Arabia that all nations "of conscience" should work together to isolate ... [Full Article...]
Twin blasts in Indonesia , three killed
A bomb squad is investigating the explosion as heavily armed police and soldiers are guarding the area. Five other policemen have also injured. "There were two blasts at around 9:00pm (local time), close to each other, there are three victims", Andry Wibowo said. [Full Article...]
Why Melania Trump covers her head one day and not the next
The encyclical - which is a good read, regardless of your religious inclinations - is 45,000 words, or 80 pages, long, and Trump doesn't have much patience for reading. The president is midway through a grueling nine-day, maiden worldwide journey which has included Middle East stops in the cradles of Islam and Judaism. [Full Article...]
Donald Trump acknowledges India as 'victim of terrorism' at Riyadh summit
Trump will have visited significant homes of three major religions by his trip's end, Islam, Judaism and Christianity, a point that his senior aides say is important in bolstering his argument that the Islamist militancy is a battle between "good and evil". [Full Article...]
Manchester bombing: UK investigating 'network' of alleged attackers
Salman Abedi , 22, also died in the attack. Terror attack at Ariana Grande concert in ManchesterThe Greater Manchester Police said today a fifth person was arrested in Wigan, located about 25 miles west of Manchester . Neighbors recalled him as tall, thin and quiet, and said he often wore traditional Islamic dress. A resident tells Frank Langfitt that the unit was frequently rented out on A... [Full Article...]
Senator says Flynn hasn't responded to subpoena
Senate Intelligence Committee Chairman Richard Burr (R-N.C.) told reporters Thursday that Flynn's lawyers have yet to turn over any documents , although there "may be a day or two left" for them to do so. Burr said the panel's members were not surprised and that "we'll figure out on Gen. Flynn what the next step, if any, is". The Senate Intelligence Committee is probing possible links between... [Full Article...]
Explosions strike Syrian cities of Damascus and Homs
Syrian state TV is reporting that an explosion in the central city of Homs has killed several people and that government forces "destroyed" a truck bomb near the Damascus airport. The SOHR also said there was an explosion near Damascus' al-Sayyidah Zaynab suburb but it did not yet have information on casualties. Five people were killed yesterday in two auto bomb attacks targeting minorit... [Full Article...]
Kyrie-markable: Irving's 42 carries Cavaliers past Celtics
Cleveland Cavaliers small forward LeBron James knows very well when it is time to step up his level of production, and the fourth quarter of Game 4 against the Boston Celtics in the Eastern Conference Finals at Quicken Loans Arena Tuesday night was one of those moments. [Full Article...]
Iranian president calls relations with US 'a curvy road'
He was referring to a $110 billion military deal Trump clinched with Saudi Arabia during the US President's first foreign trip since he took office, one of the biggest arms sales in history. This group which has 125,000 soldiers is part of Iran's army and controls multibillion-dollar businesses in all sectors. Tillerson called on Iran to changes its policies if it truly seeks to change its re... [Full Article...]
OnePlus 5 to feature Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 processor
Outside of hardware, OnePlus is also focusing on software to improve and deliver on the performance of the device. It has carried out an independent research on different brands and based on the study, OnePlus engineers have apparently found the solution for this nagging glitch. [Full Article...]
Duterte declares martial rule in south Philippines
Lorenzana said the gunmen, who were believed to number more than 100, had occupied a hospital and a jail, and burned down buildings including a Catholic Church. While pursuing peace talks with two large Muslim rebel groups in the south of the predominantly Roman Catholic nation, Duterte has ordered the military to destroy smaller extremist groups which have tried to align with the Islamic State ... [Full Article...]
Zabaleta set for fond send-off at City, Toure still in dark
City had gone 35 years without playing in Europe [Champions League]. "Now we are there every year, but we have to try and be better next season". When taking over at City last summer, Guardiola said he was under no illusions regarding how hard English football might be. [Full Article...]
France prepares to extend state of emergency following Manchester attack
Almost 70 people are now under house arrest in France under the emergency rules, compared with almost 300 in the wake of the November 2015 Paris attacks. The groups said there were insufficient reasons for a measure they judged would be "counterproductive" and "toxic" for French society. In addition, a new anti-terrorism law is being considered. [Full Article...]