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Intensifying Cyclone Vayu targets India, 300000 at risk
Fishermen are advised not to venture into the Sea along & off Gujarat coast till 14th June. Cyclone Vayu , which developed from a deep depression off the coast of Lakshadweep on late Monday night, is now heading towards Saurashtra in Gujarat and is expected to intensify into a "very severe storm" by Tuesday night or Wednesday morning. [Full Article...]
Russia: House committee to see Mueller evidence
At a US war cemetery in France, with the gravestones of fallen soldiers in the background, Trump said in a Fox News interview, "I call her Nervous Nancy". "John Malcolm, on the other hand, played the role of Trump defender and said of the President "...some laws apply differently to him and some don't apply at all". [Full Article...]
Trump Announces Mystery Mexico Deal
It's all done. They have to get approval, and they will get approval. "We do not anticipate a problem with the vote but, if for any reason the approval is not forthcoming, tariffs will be reinstated", he added, without elaborating. Mr. Trump has embraced his persona as "tariff man", slapping duties on friends and adversaries alike over the past two years. The New York Times had a report ov... [Full Article...]
New Zealand court rules against extradition to China
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New Zealand doesn't have a formal extradition agreement with China and the case is considered an important precedent. New Zealand first agreed in 2015 to extradite Kim to Shanghai after the body of a 20-year-old woman, who had been strangled, was found in a Shanghai field in 2009. [Full Article...]
Jon Stewart rails against Congress during hearing on 9/11 Victims Compensation Fund
Stewart told lawmakers it took only five seconds for first responders in NY to arrive at the scene of the terrorist attacks and that hundreds "died in an instant". When he finished speaking, the hearing room erupted in applause, giving Alvarez a standing ovation, as some in the room wiped away tears. "My subcommittee, every single member on my side, which is eight of us, have been here today", C... [Full Article...]
Despite FIFA ticket boast, most World Cup games not sold out
Of the nine games in the opening four days of the tournament, the only capacity games were host France's victory over South Korea in Paris and Brazil's win over Jamaica in Grenoble. See how to watch and follow live updates from the game here. Kelley O'Hara delivered a perfectly weighted cross from the right, picking out Morgan in between two defenders . [Full Article...]
Canada to ban new captivity of whales and dolphins
The legislation now goes through a process known as royal assent before it can become law. "We thank the federal government and all those involved in the passage of Bill S-203, so that our laws can finally align with the Canadian peoples' values and end this cruel practice". [Full Article...]
Nizar Zakka lands in Beirut after nearly four years in Iranian prison
Zakka, an information technology specialist who also has U.S. residency, had been detained on charges of anti-state activity. Although Iran has recently portrayed Zakka's case as a matter between Iran and Lebanon, Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif in 2016 said it was a problem mainly between Tehran and Washington. [Full Article...]