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Women come together to protest against the govt in Lebanon
In Tripoli, where mobilisation has been relentless since the protests erupted on October 17, demonstrators planned to take down the giant portraits of politicians plastered all over the city's buildings. Druze leader Walid Jumblatt, who had two ministers in the outgoing cabinet, said on Twitter that despite the protests, Hariri and Bassil "were meeting on how to improve and beautify" a political d... [Full Article...]
Secretary of State Pompeo's role examined in impeachment inquiry
He will say the hesitation to support Yovanovitch stemmed from concerns among the officials about how President Trump's personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani, who had been pressing to have her removed, would react. Pompeo has said the impeachment process is unfair to State employees because they are not allowed to have department lawyers with them when they testify. [Full Article...]
Republicans Move Jim Jordan to Intel Committee ahead of Public Impeachment Hearings
Under procedures the House approved October 31, the Intelligence Committee will be the sole panel participating in the public hearings. Rep. Jordan is an outspoken defender of President Trump and has been critical of Chairman Schiff's closed-door impeachment probe. [Full Article...]
Volunteers are still needed for Rasen Remembrance event
The Burnham Village Twinning Association, which is hosting 36 French people for the weekend, will also be present. Radlett will hold its remembrance parade on Sunday, where the church congregation and schools will be marching from Christ Church, Watling Steet to Radlett war memorial at 10.15am. [Full Article...]
Supreme Court to pronounce verdict in Ayodhya land dispute case tomorrow
This had led to countrywide violence and the killing of hundreds of people, mostly Muslims . Hindus and Muslims have for decades been bitterly divided over the 16th Century Babri mosque in Ayodhya. It was also mentioned that the principal and staff of these schools should provide basic amenities to the station in-charges while the jails are being set up in the schools. [Full Article...]
Torrential rain in England kills one, floods streets
While most of the serious flooding affected central and northern England, there were more than 100 other alerts across the country where the Environment Agency cautioned that flooding was possible. Derbyshire Police said her family had been informed and formal identification was yet to take place. With many surrounding routes flooded and trams stopping short of the complex due to "heavy rain put... [Full Article...]
Rep. Jim Jordan Moved To House Intelligence Committee AKA ‘Impeachment Committee’
The other big question McCarthy's announcement did not address is whether Jordan's investigative counsel on Oversight, Steve Castor, who asked most of the questions for Republicans during the depositions, will also temporarily be moved to the Intelligence Committee. [Full Article...]
Brazil's former President Lula released from prison
It came hours after Lula´s lawyers requested the immediate release of the 74-year-old leftist icon, who has been serving a almost nine-year sentence for corruption and money laundering. "I´m coming for you, wait for me!" Mr. Lula's girlfriend, Rosangela da Silva, tweeted after the Supreme Court announced its decision. "If all the others did worse and are free, why not him too?" The move thru... [Full Article...]