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Met Police Lose Appeal Against John Worboys Victims - Here's Why It's Important
The claim was brought by two of Worboys' earliest victims, who reported attacks to the police in 2003 and 2007. They claimed that these failures constituted a violation of their rights under article 3 of the European Convention on Human Rights. [Full Article...]
U.S. intelligence names Duterte as 'threat to democracy and human rights'
The assessment also cited a Freedom House report which said the Philippines was one of 30 governments that used social media to drive agenda and counter criticisms of government institutions. "This latest intelligence assessment is a classic case in point". "Our legislature remains independent and basic services are still being delivered", Roque said. [Full Article...]
Trump Announces He'll Ban Rifle 'Bump Stocks' After Florida Shooting
We need more than just regulations - we need to make this the law. Spilling out wrenching tales of lost lives and stolen safety, students with quavering voices and parents shaking with anger appealed to President Donald Trump on Wednesday to set politics aside and protect American school children from the scourge of gun violence. [Full Article...]
North Korea cancelled historic U.S. meeting at the last minute
Kim Yo Jong, who a year ago was promoted by her brother to the ruling party's political wing, visited South Korea on behalf of Kim Jong Un , where she attended the Winter Olympics opening ceremony and joined the North Korean high-level delegation. [Full Article...]
Trump tweet 'not necessarily' linking shooting to Russian Federation investigation: Sanders
Asked why Trump hasn't condemned Russia , Sanders said , "He has been tougher on Russia in the first year than Obama was in eight years combined". "I am not optimistic that until there is real action by the American public to demand change in Congress that we're going to see real action to confront gun violence out of this Congress", said Sen. [Full Article...]
Police officer killed protecting woman in domestic dispute
During the chase, it is reported that the suspect shot at police, who returned fire. The officer, later identified as Mujahid Ramzziddin, was killed while attempting to protect a woman who had been threatened in a domestic situation, Prince George's County Police said in a series of tweets. [Full Article...]
Donald Trump pushes for ban on rapid-fire gun 'bump stocks'
President Donald Trump will host a listening session Wednesday with people affected by some of the nation's highest-profile deadly school shootings , including the 1999 Columbine High School shooting , the 2012 Sandy Hook Elementary School massacre and last week's shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida. [Full Article...]
Norway takes two golds to top medals table at Winter Olympics
The teams were even in shots - 22-22 - but the Russians never led after falling behind 2-0 off the opening faceoff of the second period. "I'm not beaten - I won the bronze medal but I feel like I've won the gold medal", added Vonn, 33, who also won a bronze medal in the super-G at the 2010 Winter Games and now becomes the third American Alpine skier to win three Olympic medals. [Full Article...]