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Windy and cooler, scattered showers and storms too
Scattered showers will again develop from late morning, with some of these possibly heavy towards evening in eastern and southern parts of the province. A few showers and storms will be possible Tuesday night, but severe weather is not expected. Storm chances return Thursday night through most of next weekend, however most storms will occur during the overnight hours. [Full Article...]
Venezuelan leader Cabello in Cuba on unannounced trip
Cabello, for his part, expressed Venezuela's support for Cuba in the face of the intensification of the USA blockade and gave thanks for the humanitarian efforts Cubans had given to his country. Pence has pushed Freeland to play the " good cop " to the US' " bad cop " regarding Cuba , urging her to apply pressure against what he has termed its " malign influence " on the Venezuelan situation. [Full Article...]
PG&E to cut power to parts of California amid wildfire threat
Air stewardess and girlfriend beaten up on London bus
Five teenagers have been arrested in connection with a homophobic attack on two women on a London bus that prompted widespread condemnation in the UK. "I just hope that in June, Pride Month, stuff like this can be spoken out loudly so they stop happening!" she wrote. Asked if they will show less affection in public, Chris told the BBC: "I am not scared about being visibly queer". [Full Article...]
2 killed when small plane crashes on Long Island
Lt. Richard Perkins of the Southold Police Department confirmed both passengers died in the crash. The two occupants in the plane, a six-seat Beechcraft Bonanza A36, were reportedly pronounced dead at the scene. Police set up near Harbes Farm in Mattituck. The victims have not been identified. Investigators said the dog has been retrieved by a friend of the victims. [Full Article...]
Tommy Robinson punches England football fan
Robinson said he lashed out at a drunk England fan who had been "verbally threatening". A voice, thought to be Robinson's, can also be heard confronting the victim's friend, saying: "F** a href="https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/world-news/tommy-robinson-punches-england-fan-16461112" *obtain by The Mirror , has been leaked after the behaviour of England fans was branded "an embarrassment" by the Fo... [Full Article...]
Administration nixes gay flag on USA embassy flagpoles
American embassies have had official guidelines for honoring LGBT "Pride" events since 2011, when the Obama administration directed US agencies involved in foreign policy to begin promoting LGBT rights. The report comes just over a week since President Trump tweeted his own recognition of Pride month and noted that the administration has launched a campaign to decriminalize homosexuality world... [Full Article...]
100 firefighters battle fire at London block of flats
Nearly two years ago, Grenfell Tower, a high-rise social housing block in west London, was engulfed by flames in the middle of the night, killing 71 people in the country's deadliest domestic fire since World War Two. Surrounding roads were closed off to the public after emergency services were called at 3.32pm to the flats at De Pass Gardens. "We sent two ambulance crews, two solo responders an... [Full Article...]