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Volcano erupts today: Stromboli volcano in Italy erupts with "high intensity"
The Stromboli volcano, one of the most active in the world, has erupted and released a massive plume of smoke. Several people were injured in that blast as panicked tourists jumped into the sea for safety. "We were sailing at a safe distance as per ordinance when all of a sudden we heard a loud bang and saw a large black cloud spewing out of the Stromboli crater and pouring into the sea", she s... [Full Article...]
Trump says U.S. not involved in Iran satellite explosion
The rocket was apparently being used in the attempted launch of Iran's Nahid-1 satellite. "I wish Iran best wishes and good luck in determining what happened at Site One", he added. Trump has offered to hold talks with Iran but Tehran says first it must get relief from USA sanctions. Tensions have risen dramatically in the Gulf, where Iran has seized tankers and the United States is expanding ... [Full Article...]
Here's how Japan plans to drive Africa investment
According to Abe, Japan's engagement with some African countries, including Nigeria, will focus among others, on infrastructure development, including road and rail construction as well as outstanding investment in the health sectors of African countries. [Full Article...]
Hurricane Dorian Gains Strength As Florida Braces For Hit
August 29, 2019. The storm is expected to reach Category 4 strength with winds of up to 130 miles per hour by the time it makes landfall somewhere along the eastern coast of Florida on Monday. Florida's governor, Ron DeSantis , declared a state of emergency for every county in the state and warned of a potential "multi-day" event, but stopped short of declaring any emergency evacuations. [Full Article...]
9/11 plotter Khalid Sheikh Mohammed will face trial in 2021
The capital case trial is scheduled to take place at the US Naval facility in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Judge W. Shane Cohen, an Air Force colonel who took over the case in June, set a date of January 11, 2021, though a number of other deadlines would need to be met for the trial to begin then. [Full Article...]
NY Times: Trump Assistant Resigns After 'Breach of Trust'
The White House did not immediately confirm reports of her departure. A personal assistant to President Donald Trump reportedly resigned abruptly on Thursday for divulging information to the media. She started working for Mr Trump as his " greeter girl " welcoming dignitaries visiting the President at Trump Tower while she was still assistant to Republican National Committee Chief of Staff K... [Full Article...]
Ukrainian parliament appoints new Cabinet of Ministers
In mid-July, Ukrainian Parliament Commissioner for Human Rights Lyudmila Denisova met with Commissioner for Human Rights in Russia Tatyana Moskalkova, they exchanged lists of prisoners in Russia and Ukraine and agreed to help them. He was to give an address to parliament setting out his political and economic goals. Reports about Sentsov's transfer to Moscow come a day after a court in Ukra... [Full Article...]
Sir John Major joins court case to stop Parliament suspension
The Court of Session in Edinburgh refused to take immediate legal action to prevent Johnson from suspending Parliament for several weeks during part of the period before the Brexit deadline of October 31. A European Commission spokesperson said its "doors remain open" and insisted it had "demonstrated our willingness to work 24/7 throughout this long process". [Full Article...]