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Attorney general defends handling of Mueller's Russia report
Barr told lawmakers the investigation did not establish that members of Trump's election campaign conspired with Russian Federation, but also did not exonerate the president on obstruction of justice. Barr did not meet a demand by Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives to provide the unredacted report to lawmakers by April 2. That deadline was missed and Barr has said he intends to release... [Full Article...]
United Kingdom prime minister asks European Union to delay Brexit until June 30
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If MPs said no to any new extension date proposed by the European Union , there would be no time to renegotiate the date with Brussels, according to the Government. French President Emmanuel Macron, one of the leaders most resistant to a further Brexit extension, has warned that the bloc can't be held "hostage" to Britain's crisis. [Full Article...]
Man charged with threat to murder Muslim U.S. Representative
Carlineo told investigators he couldn't remember exactly what he said when he called Omar's office but conceded it could have been close to what was reported by the staff member, according to the criminal complaint. Capitol in Washington, U.S. February 7, 2019. Carlineo told Federal Bureau of Investigation agents he is a patriot, that he loves President Trump and hates radical Muslims in gove... [Full Article...]
Gambia: US revokes visa of International Criminal Court prosecutor
The Prosecutor and her Office will continue to undertake that statutory duty with utmost commitment and professionalism, without fear or favour. United Nations human rights experts at the time said the response by the U.S. US National Security Adviser John Bolton, last September, threatened the judges with sanctions. It is based on the Rome Statute, which entered into force in 2002. [Full Article...]
Rome Statute: Cabinet made decision according to procedure, says Saifuddin
Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad today announced that Malaysia was withdrawing from the Rome Statute following the confusion the issue had created in the country. When Malaysia acceded to the Rome Statute on March 4, Foreign Minister Saifuddin Abdullah declared Malaysia's commitment "to combating worldwide crimes for global peace and security", saying that "Malaysia stands ready to work ... [Full Article...]
Hollywood actor George Clooney urges boycott of luxury Ascot Hotel
The Financial Times reported Friday that several high-profile events have been pulled from the Dorchester and 45 Park Lane in London . A list of Brunei-supported hotels has been making the rounds as places to be boycotted, which Helena Dalli also retweetedWhat do you think of Brunei's new law? "They're nice hotels. [Full Article...]
Aid ship with 64 migrants stuck in Mediterranean, denied safe harbor
The boat that was carrying 50 people has been missing since Monday. The people brought to safety from a rubber dinghy off the coast of Zuwarah, west of the Libyan capital of Tripoli, included 10 women, five children and a newborn baby, the group said. [Full Article...]
7 dead in Sulu clash between Philippine troops, Abu Sayyaf
The notorious Abu Sayyaf group has been known for extortion, kidnappings, beheadings and bombings, and has pledged allegiance to Islamic State militants in Iraq and Syria. Army troops on Friday clashed with about 80 Abu Sayyaf gunmen in Sulu's mountainous Patikul town in a fierce but brief gunbattle that left three soldiers and four militants dead and several wounded on both sides, the military sa... [Full Article...]