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Romania, Honduras recognize Jerusalem as Israel's capital
The President of Honduras, Juan Orlando Hernández, recounted, "On New Years Day, I met with Prime Minister Netanyahu and Secretary of State Pompeo and our three countries issued a joint statement announcing an action plan that will culminate with Israel opening its embassy in our capital Tegucigalpa and at the same time, reciprocally, the Honduras embassy will be moved to the capital of Israel , ... [Full Article...]
Russia Lands Two Air Force Planes In Venezuela, Official Says
Two Russian air force planes landed at Caracas airport on Saturday, flight tracking showed. Deeper Russian involvement in opposing USA aims in Venezuela will attract greater US pressure on Venezuela and will escalate American regime-change efforts in the country into another facet of great power competition between the United States and Russia. [Full Article...]
Pilot flies plane into clubhouse in Botswana
The club added that they believed the pilot 'had no permission to fly the aircraft involved'. The Matsieng Flying Club said in a statement on Sunday that the aircraft repeatedly flew past the clubhouse at a low altitude, which caused concern among the more than 50 people who were still at the event. [Full Article...]
No collusion: Key takeaways from Mueller's Russian Federation findings
Some legal experts speculated that Mueller may have been trying to leave the obstruction question up to Congress, perhaps anticipating there would be hearings where more information on his findings would come out. though U.S. intelligence agencies say it did. They say Trump directed his personal lawyer Michael Cohen to arrange illegal hush-money payments as a way to quash potential sex scandals ... [Full Article...]
Teacher from remote Kenya village is world's best, wins $1.3 million
Under Tabichi's mentorship, students from Pwani Village came first in the public schools category of Kenya's Science and Engineering Fair past year, with a device that enables blind and deaf people to measure objects. Tabichi thanked his father for instilling Christian values in him, then pointed to his father in the audience, invited him up on stage and handed him the award to hold as the room er... [Full Article...]
Pompeo: 'Possible' God Sent Trump to Be Savior of Israel
Pompeo's interview with the Christian Broadcasting Network (CBN) coincided with Purim , a Jewish holiday that commemorates the biblical story of Queen Esther saving Jews from being massacred in the ancient Persian Empire. The worldwide community does not recognize Israel's annexation of East Jerusalem, including the Old City, and so visiting foreign dignitaries generally refrain from going th... [Full Article...]
"Complete Exoneration": Trump After Mueller Report Finds No Collusion
Barr aides say that he hopes to hand top lawmakers an initial summary after more review on Sunday and could also publicly release the same summary. Mueller wrapped up his investigation on Friday with no new indictments, bringing to a close a probe that has shadowed Trump for almost two years. [Full Article...]
'Biggest ever' People's Vote march in London
Meanwhile, Brexit Secretary Steve Barclay warned that the risk of a general election would increase if MPs took control of parliamentary proceedings this week and brought about a "constitutional collision". They agreed to extend the Brexit date until May 22, on the eve of the EU Parliament elections, if May can persuade the British Parliament to endorse her Brexit divorce deal. [Full Article...]