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USA opens new Embassy in Jerusalem as dozens die in Gaza clashes
The US Embassy in Jerusalem is open for business. "The British embassy to Israel is based in Tel Aviv and we have no plans to move it". The statement says about 1,200 others suffered other types of injuries, including from tear gas. [Full Article...]
New Trial For US Man Whose Lawyer Proclaimed Him Guilty
English, hired by the defendant's parents, believed the evidence against McCoy was overwhelming and had sought to negotiate a plea deal with prosecutors that would result in a life sentence. Alito Jr. dissented, joined by Justices Clarence Thomas and Neil M. Gorsuch. That choice must be respected, she said. Among the evidence was a gun found in the vehicle in which McCoy was riding at the time... [Full Article...]
Melania Trump undergoes Kidney Surgery
She is the first U.S. first lady to undergo such a serious medical procedure while in the White House since Nancy Reagan had a mastectomy in October 1987. Many times, embolization patients go home the same day or the next. President Donald Trump is on his way to visit her in the Hospital . The Slovenian-born first lady last week rolled out an agenda for her White House work focused on hel... [Full Article...]
United States diplomat Col Joseph flown out of Pakistan
Pakistani newspapers reported that the American, identified as a military attaché, was blocked on Saturday from leaving Pakistan, forcing the USA military aircraft sent on his behalf to depart without him. On Friday, an Islamabad court ruled that the American's diplomatic immunity might not apply in the traffic accident in which his vehicle hit a motorcycle, killing the 22-year-old driver, the... [Full Article...]
After McCain remark, Trump calls leakers cowards
But on Thursday, a major leak appeared when someone put out the word that during a closed-door meeting, White House aide Kelly Sadler mocked the health of Sen. 3 Republican, criticized the White House's response, saying it has worsened the situation. Meanwhile, a former administration official suggested Trump's leadership left them with a little choice. [Full Article...]
DR Congo: Kidnapped Brits 'very grateful' after release
They paid tribute to the "excellent support" they had received and said they would not comment any further. A pair of British hikers looking for adventure in the Democratic Republic of Congo have been freed after being kidnapped, but a 25-year-old park ranger is dead. [Full Article...]
Australian breaks world record with Mt Everest summit
Xia had lost his legs to frostbite during his first Everest ascent in 1975. But even after he lost his legs, he didn't lose his desire to summit the world's highest peak. "Climbing Mount Everest is my dream". Since the weather is clear, scores of climbers are expected to follow in the next couple of days. Nepal has issued 346 permits to mountaineers for this year's spring climbing season, ... [Full Article...]
Trump Will Meet North Korea's Kim In Singapore In June
President Trump says his historic summit with North Korea's Kim Jong Un will take place in Singapore next month. "The release of these three citizens helps set the conditions for a successful meeting", Pompeo said. "We will both try to make it a very special moment for World Peace!" "We had good conversations about the histories of our two nations", he added. [Full Article...]