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Impact of tariffs on China soybean supply being closely watched - ag ministry
China has denied American accusations of unfair trade practices and vowed to retaliate if the US follows through on plans to put tariffs on Chinese goods, claims that have roiled global markets over fears that prices will rise and demand will slow worldwide. [Full Article...]
Himachal Pradesh: 30 killed as school bus falls into gorge
Police said Haji Mohamed, 8, was struck by the school bus when he attempted to run across Sprague Street. Among those killed was 16-year-old Shagun, who had taken a lift on the bus about one kilometre away from the accident site, two women teachers and the bus driver, Madan Lal, a 67-year-old ex-serviceman. [Full Article...]
Woman 'embalmed alive' in hospital error
According to Galina Baryshnikova, Fedyaeva's mother, her daughter suffered extreme pain and convulsions for two days before slipping into a coma and passing away. Hospital staff reported that they noticed the mistake roughly two minutes into the procedure and took steps to flush the mixture from her body. Doctors had earlier used 52 different drugs to try combat the effects of the formalin drip,... [Full Article...]
South Pacific Nation Vanuatu Rejects Reports Of Hosting Chinese Military Base
Any future naval or air base in Vanuatu would "give China a foothold for operations to coerce Australia , outflank the USA and its base on US territory at Guam, and collect intelligence in a regional security crisis", Rory Medcalf, head of the National Security College at the Australian National University, said in a report for the Lowy Institute think tank in Sydney. [Full Article...]
Warm and windy springtime weather on the way
However, it's not just the mid-April sunshine helping to boost those midweek temperatures.the WINDS are back in full force too. I'm still looking for the stretch of warm, sunny days that we usually enjoy this time of year. Temperatures will be a tad bit warmer than yesterday with highs in the mid to upper 60s . Lows will be in the 20s so be careful as a couple of wet spots could freeze. [Full Article...]
Mueller Probing Ukrainian's 2015 Donation to Trump Foundation
The fertilizer storm to follow Mueller's firing would be like nothing we've seen before. A source close to the White House also agreed with Trump's take on the alleged bias of Mueller investigators, saying that "the hiring of all those Clinton people for Mueller's team was not an accident". [Full Article...]
Trump Says Will Meet North Korea's Kim in May or Early June
Whether or not Kim had genuinely offered to discuss dismantling his nuclear program was a key question surrounding his offer to meet Trump, made in March and conveyed to the USA via a South Korean envoy. Hearing that the US has confirmed Kim's willingness to discuss "denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula", however, is far from a surprise. Kim met Chinese President Xi Jinping in a surprise... [Full Article...]
Iranians killed in missile attack on Syrian air base
Syrian state media said they were suspected to be USA strikes but the Pentagon formally denied involvement saying it was not conducting air strikes in Syria "at this time". A defense force in Syria reported that several families were killed by poisonous gas in regions of Douma and Easter Ghouta while many more were hiding out and trying to escape being suffocated by the gas. [Full Article...]
Haley: Russian hands 'covered in blood' from Syria attack
The situation is being discussed on Monday by the UN Security Council - a group of countries that work together to try to bring peace - and the European Union has called for an "immediate response by the global community". They include sea-launched cruise missiles aboard ships within range of Syria. U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley on Monday condemned the suspected chemical... [Full Article...]
Rouhani brags about Iran's nuclear achievements
On Sunday, Salehi was quoted as saying that Tehran needs only four days to ramp up its uranium enrichment at the Fordow nuclear plant, if the USA withdraws from the deal . Fars News, which the Post described as being close to Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, reported that at least four Iranian "military advisers" were killed in the strike. [Full Article...]
Police interacted with YouTube shooter hours before attack
But "at no point did her father or brother mention anything about potential acts of violence or a possibility of Aghdam lashing out as a result of her issues with her ( YouTube ) videos ". She opened fire later that day and then killed herself. Two women, aged 32 and 27, who were seriously wounded in the attack were discharged from hospital this evening. [Full Article...]
Brazil's ex-President Lula turns himself in to police
Friday to present himself to police in Curitiba, about 260 miles (417 kilometers) southwest of Sao Bernardo do Campo, and begin serving his 12-year sentence. After running for president several times, in 2002 da Silva finally won. He has also said he plans to run for president later this year. The renovation was bankrolled by a company seeking contracts with the state oil giant Petrobras. [Full Article...]
United opposition will defeat BJP, Modi in 2019: Rahul
Hailing the CM for taking such a strong step towards the betterment of sanitation workers, Gandhi said, "Now, when we get the government in Delhi, we will learn from the Karnataka government because the person doing the most hard work should be rewarded the most. [Full Article...]
Kim Jong Un willing to discuss denuclearizing Korean peninsula during Trump meeting
Despite the signs of improving relations between North Korea and the worldwide community, the DEFCON Warning System has been updated to reflect the changing dangers posed by the rogue state's despotic leader Kim Jong-un. South Korea's National Intelligence Service Chief Suh Hoon has been in close contact with his U.S. and North Korean counterparts, reported Korea Herald. [Full Article...]
Salah Out As Liverpool Hold Everton In Merseyside Derby
Everton offered very little going forward however, and Liverpool dominated possession for most of the game, but lacked any real cutting edge themselves. "Sadio was a threat, especially in the first half". Dominic Solanke , on his first start since New Year's Day, should have scored his first Liverpool goal when Seamus Coleman diverted a cross from Nathaniel Clyne , making his first appe... [Full Article...]
Russell Crowe holds 'Art of Divorce' sale
The Gladiator replica chariot went for A$65,000, almost seven times above estimate, but the neo-Nazi boots from Romper Stomper went on estimate at A$10,000. Earlier in the evening, costume pieces and props from his film " Gladiator " fetched tens of thousands of dollars. The event also happened to coincide with his 54th birthday, so it was a case of double celebrations all around. [Full Article...]
Body Discovered Near Site of California Cliff Crash That Killed Family
Two of the Hart daughters remain missing. An age and ID could not immediately be determined. An autopsy will be conducted on Tuesday, but authorities warned identifying the body will likely be done through DNA analysis which can take several weeks. [Full Article...]
Palestinians bury nine killed in border clashes with Israel
Friday's protest, however, was smaller in scale than that of last week, which was estimated to bring together about 30,000 Palestinians. Israeli Defence Minister Avigdor Lieberman says there are "no innocent people" in the Gaza Strip where 30 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli forces since March 30 in protests and clashes. [Full Article...]
Trump to skip White House Correspondents dinner for 2nd time
Prior to Trump skipping the dinner in 2017, the last President to do so was former President Ronald Reagan while he was recovering from a gunshot wound by an attempted assassin. Traditionally, the president attends the event , which typically includes a comedic routine at their expense. Trump has called out both CNN and Haberman by name on several occasions, frequently labeling CNN "fake ne... [Full Article...]
Fire at Trump Tower kills one, police say
The cause of Saturday's fire is still unknown, according to CBS, as is the cause of the man's death, the Daily News reported . The New York Police Department warned of traffic and road closures in the area. Officials said no member of the Trump family was at the building Saturday. The man who died was found inside an apartment on the 50th floor of the Manhattan skyscraper after flames bro... [Full Article...]