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Trump blasts 'fake news' over Melania body double theory
Trump blames the so-called "fake news" for altering the photos and says "they are only getting more deranged with time!" "They are only getting more deranged with time!" Conspiracy theories that a stand-in is occasionally used for the first lady date back to at least 2017 , when Melania Trump appeared in sunglasses and a raincoat as the president defended his response to Hurricane Maria in Pu... [Full Article...]
Pakistan Insists Will Deal "Firmly" With Terrorists, Tweets Trump Advisor
A short still of the resultant crater is then shown etched indelibly into the ground. Pakistan Air Chief, Mujahid Anwar Khan, said it was another milestone for the country. Pakistan, which denies Indian accusations of aiding militant groups, last week announced a crackdown against all proscribed outfits. Bolton said that during his talks with Qureshi he'd set out "to encourage meaningful ste... [Full Article...]
Mozambique on high alert as tropical cyclone heads towards it’s shores
The Red Cross Societies is on high alert and encouraged locals to keep a close eye on weather forecasts and to respond immediately to any warning messages from authorities. However, at its peak intensity, it could reach the equivalent of a Category 4 or even a Category 5 hurricane. A tropical cyclone named IDAI (name supplied by Zimbabwe) is now in the northern sector of the Mozambique Channel (... [Full Article...]
Brazil school shooting leaves six dead
Police said the two started shooting at about 9:30 a.m. local time. They then killed themselves, according to the statement. "The school is on lockdown", he said. While gun laws are extremely strict in Brazil, it is not hard to illegally purchase a weapon. He says authorities don't believe the two were former students. [Full Article...]
Paul Manafort given more than 3.5 years of extra prison time
U.S. District Judge Amy Berman Jackson says she's received many letters in support of Manafort. The sentences mean Manafort will spend a total of more than 7 years in prison. Manafort will receive credit for the nine months he's already served. Jackson ultimately ruled that out. Andrew Weissmann, a prosecutor for Mueller, told Jackson that "something is wrong" with Manafort's moral compa... [Full Article...]
Michael Cohen's attorney sends letter clarifying pardon testimony
Cohen's February 27 declaration that "I have never asked for, nor would I accept, a pardon from President Trump" set off a firestorm that culminated in Trump calling him a liar on Twitter. In Tuesday's letter, an attorney for Cohen said his testimony about not seeking a pardon referred to the period after Cohen chose to break from Trump in June 2018 and left their joint defense agreement. [Full Article...]
KL and JB among top 20 Asian cities for quality of life
Worldwide human resources consulting firm Mercer's quality of living survey indicated both cities retained their global ranking, despite the current global economic climate being dominated by trade tensions and populist undercurrents. "We continue to see huge forward-thinking policies that have enabled Singapore to develop economically and infrastructurally, bringing benefits to its residents, whi... [Full Article...]
Hassan Rouhani on first official go to to Iraq
Washington granted a 90-day waiver for Iraq to continue paying for electricity imports from Iran, despite imposing harsh sanctions on Tehran last November. "This trip will provide opportunities for Iran's economy", a senior Iranian official, who is accompanying Rouhani, told Reuters news agency. After India, Iran is now piling pressure on Pakistan over incidents of cross-border terror. [Full Article...]