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History Behind the Case Ashton Kutcher Is a Witness In
Ashton Kutcher is "expected to testify" in the trial against alleged serial killer Michael Gargiulo , who is accused of murdering a woman the actor was dating. They said Gargiulo's "hobby was plotting the ideal opportunity to attack women with a knife in and around their homes". "What you will hear is that Michael Gargiulo for nearly 15 years was watching, always watching", said prosecutor Dani... [Full Article...]
EU leaders set to meet just after EU election
The EU is seeking to double imports of liquid natural gas from the U.S.by 2023 as a part of an effort to ease trade tensions. The goal is to diversify energy supply, while LNG is deemed key for the transition to a cleaner mix. Europe began importing USA natural gas in April 2016. This will allow USA exporters to further strengthen their position on European markets whilst contributing to the EU's ... [Full Article...]
India boycotting China's Belt and Road Project due to 'sovereignty concerns'
Vaitkeviciene believes that Azerbaijan has a role to play in the BRI. The scale of projected Belt and Road investments,"provides a meaningful opportunity to donate to the development of a far much more equitable, prosperous world for all, as well as reversing the negative impact of climate change", Guterres said. [Full Article...]
Trump calls Putin and talks of 'Russian Hoax'
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, in a phone call earlier this week, told Secretary of State Mike Pompeo of "grave consequences" should there be further aggressive steps in Venezuela, interpreted as a warning to Washington not to intervene militarily. [Full Article...]
Sri Lanka attacks: Public urged to surrender swords and knives
Police said knives used for legal everyday activities should not be included in the handover this weekend. The death toll from the April 21 bombings at churches and luxury hotels rose to 257 people from 253 last week, Health Ministry chief Dr Anil Jasinghe said on Thursday. [Full Article...]
Julian Assange UK bail sentence 'disproportionate': UN experts
Assange was immediately arrested and charged with breaking his bail conditions, after he had fled to the Ecuadorian Embassy in Knightsbridge in June 2012. Ben Brandon, an attorney representing the US administration, stated in court Thursday the USA investigators had acquired details of chatroom communications between Manning and Assange from 2010. [Full Article...]
FBI sent undercover investigator to meet Trump aide
Papadopoulos spent two weeks in prison for lying to federal investigators , an early charge in special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation. He maintains that he knew Turk to be a spy from their first meeting, and figured her for a Central Intelligence Agency operative. [Full Article...]
Shamima Begum would face death penalty in Bangladesh, says minister
Three weeks prior to the death, Ms Begum's sister, Renu Begum, had written to Mr Javid asking him to help her bring the baby to the UK. Under worldwide law it is illegal to revoke someone's citizenship if it leaves them stateless. This would have the added benefit of saving the British taxpayer all the costs of having a long trial, especially where it is fairly clear what the outcome is going to... [Full Article...]