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Energy Company May Withdraw from Iran South Pars Project
As a outcome of the USA decision to withdraw from the Iran nuclear deal, the company said in a statement that it "will not be in a position to continue" the project, known as the South Pars 11 (SP11). sanctions which are due to come into effect November 5. Against this, Complete mentioned it had spent lower than 40 million euros ($47 million) on the Iranian challenge, which it runs with its asso... [Full Article...]
Tunkwa Lake fire between 25 and 150 hectares
The B.C. Wildfire Service said size estimates were hard yesterday due to smoke and hope to have an updated size for the fire later Wednesday. "As of last night there were no structures threatened", Lucius said. It was burning in the vicinity of Campbell Creek Road. The human-caused inferno was reported Tuesday afternoon and quickly grew to five hectares. While some on social media thought it... [Full Article...]
Trump discloses payment to Cohen in financial form
The Mar-a-Lago resort, where the president frequently escapes for winter weekends, collected more than $25 million last year, down from $37 million from last year's report. Michael Avenatti, an attorney representing Daniels, on Tuesday questioned why Trump was acknowledging the payment - and his reimbursement of Cohen - now. [Full Article...]
Suspect injured after armed confrontation with officer at Dixon High School
The shooting happened around 8:00 a.m. when a confrontation between the subject and a school resource officer resulted in an exchange of gunfire. The suspect fired at the officer, who shot back, injuring the gunman. Dixon High School has been evacuated. No students or staff were injured during the incident. Police said he acted alone and there is no threat to the community. [Full Article...]
Senate Panel Releases Interview Transcripts With Trump Jr
Democrats on the committee have raised the possibility that father and son could have discussed the proposed meeting while Trump Jr. was in the midst of arranging it with Russian pop star Emin Agalarov and his British publicist, Rob Goldstone. [Full Article...]
Unemployment falls to record low of 3.1% in Northern Ireland
NISRA said the North's jobless rate dropped significantly below the average United Kingdom rate of 4.2 per cent over the same period and was below the comparable European Union rate of 7.1 per cent in February and the Republic's 6.1 per cent unemployment rate in March. [Full Article...]
Who needs enemies when you have U.S. as friend, EU's Tusk says
The senior official said that European Union should be grateful to Trump as he helped the bloc get rid of its illusions. European leaders will gather in Sofia to mainly discuss the EU's commitment towards enlargement talks focused around Western Balkan regions, but the US President's actions have seemingly hijacked the agenda. [Full Article...]
Mexico says NAFTA deal unlikely this week, signing possible this year
Mexico's chief trade negotiator says he doesn't think talks on the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) will end before a Thursday deadline, making it unlikely the current Congress will vote on a new agreement. "The problem is there needs to be flexibility from the parties", Guajardo said. However, U.S. demands for a so-called sunset clause that would see NAFTA automatically expire if the... [Full Article...]