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British Virgin Islands premier pleads for long-term United Kingdom help
Her marine engineer partner Leo Whitting, 38, stayed behind - but after seeing images of the awesome power of the storm Ms Knight said she thought he had died. State authorities have vowed a swift response to aid victims of the hurricane and cleanup its devastation. "It will be done quickly, it will be done well and it will be done better", he said. [Full Article...]
U.S. asks China, Russia to take action against N Korea
But opposition from China and Russian Federation forced the U.N.to approve weaker measures , although it did ban textile exports, an important source of its revenue for the North. The officials also intend to discuss the response to Hurricane Irma , which struck the southeastern United States and the Caribbean. The United States has sought an embargo on oil imports to North Korea at the ... [Full Article...]
Aid budget rules did not stop help reaching hurricane victims, Government says
It followed outrage on Wednesday that Britain can not use its aid budget on the Hurricane Irma clean up - as the British Virgin Isles and Turks and Caicos are judged too WEALTHY. Those who are British citizens wanting to return or come to the United Kingdom for the first time and will need to seek assistance from the United Kingdom government in the form of housing and benefits will be subjected... [Full Article...]
Browns at Ravens: Preview, prediction, odds and pick
Unfortunately for Cleveland, the Steelers came out on top, but the Brown put up more of a fight than anticipated losing their season opener, 21-18. It will be the second divisional game for the Browns and the second start of DeShone Kizer's career. [Full Article...]
President Trump faces backlash after meeting with Democratic leaders regarding DACA
President Donald Trump and top Democrats may be close to reaching a deal on the future of hundreds of thousands of young people, brought to the usa illegally as children. Seeming to refer to their statement over the microphone, Schumer said: "Look, what we said was exactly accurate". US President Donald Trump said today that he was looking to allow people to stay here, but not ready fo... [Full Article...]
Trump denounces 'loser terrorist' after London attack
Eighteen people were taken to the hospital after the explosion on Friday, which happened at the Parsons Green station in west London and was being treated as an isolated incident. Trump similarly referred to his travel ban back in June immediately after news reports surfaced about the London Bridge terror attacks. The issue concerning the scope of the travel ban has been making its way through... [Full Article...]
Democratic leaders say they have reached agreement with Trump on DACA
Trump's remarks represented yet another shift in his position on the Obama-era Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals ( DACA ) programme, with both allies and opponents unsure of what his next step will be. Democrats Thursday reiterated their intent to do everything in their power to shut down Trump's campaign promise of building a wall at the Mexican border. [Full Article...]
China lodges representations to ROK over THAAD deployment
Tensions have risen between the isolated, secretive dictatorship and the outside world since its sixth nuclear test Sunday and a flurry of outspoken statements between Kim and President Donald Trump. Beijing says the system's powerful radars will be able to monitor flights and missile launches deep inside north-eastern China . Geng told reporters that China had complained to the US and Sout... [Full Article...]