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Eiffel Tower locked down amid reports man climbs landmark
Taking to Twitter, the official handle of the monument tweeted that the monument "is now closed until further notice". "Reports that someone is climbing the tower". " We kindly advise our visitors to postpone their visit ", tweeted LaTourEiffel. The esplanade underneath the monument was also evacuated. The district near the Eiffel Tower is now cordoned off and secured by the police. [Full Article...]
Florida Governor: Trump won't allow flying migrants to state
Immigration facilities at the border have run out of room processing the influx of entering illegal migrants. "The President wants to send his problems to Palm Beach County". "That starts with a thoughtful plan rather than a rash decision apparently made by some in the Administration without any consultation with the rest of the government". [Full Article...]
Ford layoffs 2019: Automaker cutting 7,000 white-collar jobs
Ford said the ongoing layoffs have included both voluntary and involuntary separations. The first wave of layoffs will begin Tuesday and include 500 salaried workers in the USA this week. The layoffs included closure of five factories in the US and Canada and cuts of another 8,000 white-collar workers worldwide. "Ford is squeezing every cent they can out of the current business by cutting em... [Full Article...]
U.S. warship sails in disputed South China Sea amid increasing trade tensions
China has repeatedly accused the U.S. of carrying out provocations in the South China Sea , warning the country against sending vessels and warplanes close to the islands and reefs claimed by Beijing, urging its economic rival to "stop actions that undermine China's sovereignty and security interests". [Full Article...]
Transgender woman recently assaulted on camera found shot dead in Dallas
Vincent Weddington said that officers found Ms. The woman was not carrying identification but the medical examiner positively identified her as Muhlaysia Booker on Sunday afternoon, he told reporters. Police are still trying to identify others who participated in the April attack, which was captured on video, Weddington said. On Sunday, Weddington encouraged members of the public with informat... [Full Article...]
Australia's conservative coalition poised to secure outright parliamentary majority
The 51-year-old Morrison may yet have to depend on ecologically minded independents to pass legislation and manage deep divisions within his fractious coalition, with no room for defections. But rather than winning favor with younger voters, the policies become the target of Morrison's campaign, fostering suspicion of Labor. "I am a bit rough at the edges, but I think that Australians don't want s... [Full Article...]
Syrian Forces Have Called Ceasefire in Idlib: Russia
Syria's war has killed more than 370,000 people and displaced millions inside Syria and overseas since starting in March 2011 with a crackdown on anti-government protests. The opposition's Syrian Civil Defence also reported shelling near the town of Jisr al-Shughour without reporting any casualties. Western powers are concerned that the Russia-backed Syrian government will launch a full-scale ... [Full Article...]
Pres. Trump Responds to Rep. Amash's Impeachment Call
Mitt Romney (R-UT) appeared on CNN's "State of the Union" with host Jake Tapper. Mr Amash , a libertarian and a long-standing critic of Mr Trump , is one of 14 GOP Congressmen who refused to support the use of emergency powers to push through funding for a Mexican border wall. [Full Article...]