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Tlaib apologizes over Trump slam, but only for causing 'distraction'
Bullies don't win.' And I say, 'Baby, they don't.' Because we're gonna go in there and we're gonna impeach the mother***er", in reference to Trump, who replied: "How can you begin with impeaching a president who may have won the greatest elections in the USA history, made no mistake, and scored the best performance in the first two years compared to all other presidents?" "And that's the only thin... [Full Article...]
North Korea's Kim arrives at Beijing train station: Yonhap
The NIS reportedly said Jo had not made with South Korean agents, but Kim wouldn't say if the agency told lawmakers his current location or whether he intends to defect. "In fact, during his New Year's Days speech, Kim's "new way" that he referred to may well have been a veiled threat to move closer to Beijing ". Kim's four-day visit comes after he expressed frustration in his annual New Yea... [Full Article...]
L'homme qui a annoncé la mort de la Gilet jaune belge s'excuse
La fausse information avait circulé en masse sur Facebook ce samedi. Sur les réseaux sociaux, plusieurs messages affirment qu'une Belge s'étant rendue à Paris pour l'acte 8 des Gilets jaunes aurait perdu la vie, au point que le ministère des Affaires étrangères belge a fait savoir qu'il vérifiait l'information. [Full Article...]
Des boucliers anti-drones pour deux aéroports de Londres
En début de soirée, les vols partant de l'aéroport ont été suspendus après qu'un drone a été repéré, a indiqué une porte-parole de l'aéroport. L'aéroport avait peu auparavant annoncé sur Twitter répondre à "un signalement de drone" et travailler "étroitement avec la police londonienne pour empêcher toute menace à la sécurité opérationnelle". [Full Article...]
IBM's Q System One is the world's first commercial quantum computer
BIG BLUE IBM has announced the world's first integrated quantum computing system designed for commercial use. And now it's done it. The 2019 Consumer Electronics Show is now ongoing in Las Vegas, and United States tech giant IBM has just unveiled its latest creation with the first ever quantum computer designed for commercial use, the IBM Q System One . [Full Article...]
Yellow vest protests enter 8th week
The protest began as a grassroots French provincial movement with people donning high-visibility jackets, which by law must be carried by every vehicle in France. No official figures have been issued for the number of protesters who turned out around France or in Paris. Government spokesman Benjamin Griveaux said he had to leave his office after the gate of his ministry's building was forced ope... [Full Article...]
Woman dies after becoming stuck inside clothing bin, police say
Toronto Fire attended the scene in conjuncture with police and paramedics to attempt to aid the woman. Investigators said they don't consider the woman's death to be suspicious. He was pronounced dead at the scene. This is the eighth death related to people getting stuck inside donation bins in Canada since 2015, according to a report. [Full Article...]
La Conférence des Evêques dit déjà connaître le vainqueur — RDC/Présidentielles
La tension est d'autant plus perceptible que la publication des résultats du scrutin, prévue ce 6 janvier, a été reportée par la Céni. . L'attente se prolonge en République démocratique du Congo (RDC). L'Eglise catholique Congolaise, qui avait déployé des milliers d'observateurs électoraux, a affirmé jeudi connaître le vainqueur du scrutin. Pour se défendre, les autorités congolaises ont ind... [Full Article...]
Philippe annonce une "loi nouvelle" durcissant les sanctions contre "les casseurs"
Le Premier ministre a pris l'exemple des hooligans interdits dans les stades pour illustrer la nouvelle mesure. " Le gouvernement est favorable à ce que notre loi soit modifiée et à sanctionner ceux qui ne respectent pas cette obligation de déclaration ". [Full Article...]
Pope urges European Union to help 49 stranded migrants
But both Italy and Malta, who have refused port access to the rescue vessels, on Sunday reiterated their positions. Another ship run by the German group Sea-Eye is carrying 17 people rescued on 29 December. "The situation is becoming more unstable every day, the level of stress is rising", added Franck Doerner, a doctor on board, via a video message. Spain's maritime rescue service says it s... [Full Article...]
En guise d’indemnisation, Israël compte réclamer 35 milliards de $ à la Tunisie
Ainsi, selon le Jerusalem Post , l'Etat hébreux réclamerait 50 milliards de dollars à la Tunisie et à la Libye, 200 au Maroc, à l'Irak, à la Syrie, à l'Egypte, à l'Iran et au Yémen tous réunis. Reste cependant à se demander si, par cette demande, Israël n'est-il pas en train d'exprimer son rejet définitif de tout accord de paix possible, même avec les pays loin du front, comme la Tunisie, la Liby... [Full Article...]
" "L'Union africaine condamne la " tentative de coup d'État " — Gabon
Une partie de ses prérogatives ont d'ailleurs été transférées par la Cour constitutionnelle au Premier ministre. Kelly Ondo Obiang de la garde Républicaine a lu le communiqué annonçant le conseil de la restauration. Mais pour en avoir le cœur net, il sort dans la rue en compagnie de voisins. 08h10: Toujours selon une source proche de la présidence, les éléments qui ont pris le contrôle de la... [Full Article...]
Google Assistant Now Available on nearly a Billion Devices
Today, in fact, Google revealed a seriously impressive number. Google has nearly doubled the number of Google Assistant enabled devices over the past year, according to the company, which states that it will soon reach one billion Google Assistant enables devices. [Full Article...]
Trump to Travel to US-Mexico Border Thursday
Both Democrats and Trump have stood their respective ground when it comes to funding for a border wall stretching the entire U.S. -Mexico border. Returning to the White House , he said: "They will make an adjustment because they want to see the border taken care of". [Full Article...]
Le comportement violent d'un policier interpelle — "Gilets jaunes"
Dans les vidéos dont parlent les manifestants, on voit le commandant frapper au visage un individu qui semble déjà interpellé par les CRS. Le policier filmé est bien Didier Andrieux, commandant divisionnaire , "actuellement responsable par intérim des 400 policiers en tenue de Toulon ", a indiqué cette même source. [Full Article...]
Russian espionage arrest: 'My brother is being used as pawn'
In a further escalation of tensions between the two countries, Russia's Foreign Ministry said on January 5 that the United States had detained a Russian national on December 29 - just one day after Whelan was arrested. Meanwhile, a Foreign Ministry statement said it learned of Makarenko's arrest from his relatives. Whelan's brother said it would not be surprising to find Russian soldiers a... [Full Article...]
Days of 'Fortnite' Returns Following Event Date Confusion
As an apology for the honest mistake, the studio promises a free item for all players that participated in the event. "We apologize for communicating the wrong end date for 14 Days of Fortnite on social channels", reads a tweet posted by Epic. [Full Article...]
Youngest US congresswoman launches term with radical plan
While telling journalist Anderson Cooper she is certainly willing to compromise in order to get things accomplished in Congress, Ocasio-Cortez, in a preview clip , says "It's just about what we choose to compromise". She is one of the most adept political users of social media today, having turned her Instagram story into a transparent forum for public discussion on the goings-on in Congre... [Full Article...]
Pompeo to head to Middle East for talks on Yemen, Syria, Iran
Announced on Friday, the hastily-organized tour follows deep uncertainty among United States allies in the region after a sudden Trump avowal for a swift military troop withdrawal from Syria was followed by another conflicting declaration by the president that the process would be "slow" and "careful". [Full Article...]
Federal agencies told to hold off pay raises
House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer , D-Md., called the raises "outrageous" in a statement and called on McConnell to allow a Senate vote on the House measure, reopen government and provide retroactive pay to affected federal employees. In 2013, Congress voted to impose a pay freeze on federal executives. The workers have gone without pay since the shutdown began December 22. But he has also said... [Full Article...]