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Trump continues to call out Cummings on Twitter
Also, the tax only concerns revenues earned in France - not sales in the US or elsewhere. "We choose love & unity", Plank wrote in a tweet . "We will announce a substantial reciprocal action on Macron's foolishness shortly. The European Commission estimates that on average traditional businesses face a 23% tax rate on their profits within the EU, while internet companies typically pay 8% or 9... [Full Article...]
Inmates Decapitated, Dozens More Killed During Prison Riot in Brazil
Sargento Fahur, a former police officer turned politician tweeted out a video following the news of the mass killing at the prison, spoke of being more anxious about the guards' safety than the inmates. No firearms were found at the scene, but improvised knives appear to have been used in the turf war, according to a statement issued by the penitentiary department. [Full Article...]
NY reduces penalties for marijuana possession
The new law is set to take effect in 30 days. It will also create a process for individuals convicted of possessing small amounts of marijuana to have their records expunged both retroactively and for future convictions. Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie said the bill would help New Yorkers with previous convictions find jobs and ultimately move on with their lives. State lawmakers considered legali... [Full Article...]
Canadian air force joins search for fugitive murder suspects in remote area
Police said on the weekend that they had received more than 200 tips over the course of five days, but none convinced investigators that the pair had left the bug-infested and bog-strewn landscape. York Factory Cree Nation is based in York Landing, a community of about 500 almost 700 kilometres north of Winnipeg. Savannah Massan, 22, lives near where the two men may have been spotted and say... [Full Article...]
Grasshoppers Swarm Las Vegas
Even if they do stay and lay eggs, those eggs will not survive in Las Vegas. "Just scare them out of the way and if they get into a home, just use a vacuum cleaner". But Nevada state entomologist Jeff Knight said residents and visitors needn't worry. "They'll move northward and they'll often move as far north as central Nevada". [Full Article...]
Two US service members killed in Afghanistan
Two American service members were killed in an apparent insider attack in Afghanistan on Monday, a USA official told Fox News. With their deaths, 14 American troops have now been killed in the country in 2019, even as the USA engages the Taliban in peace talks to wind down the US war. [Full Article...]
Four bodies found in Markham, Ont., home; one man in custody
Police said they were called to a house on Castlemore Avenue, just east of Mingay Avenue at around 3 p.m. for a report that multiple people had been hurt. Few other details are available about the case at this stage. He speculated about whether it's Markham largest murder ever. Meanwhile, nearby residents expressed shock at an incident like this occurring in their neighbourhood. [Full Article...]
Hunt for Canadian murder suspects centers on remote town
Bryer Schmegelsky , 18, and Kam McLeod , 19, have been running from the scene of three murders in northern British Columbia for more than a week. She urges the public across the country to keep a careful watch out for the pair, who are wanted in the deaths of three people in northern British Columbia. [Full Article...]
Trump says China could wait until USA election for trade deal
The memo cited economies it called wealthy but still claiming developing country status, including those of Brunei, Hong Kong, Kuwait, Macau, Qatar, Singapore and the United Arab Emirates. Though India is not named in the memoranda, the USA had removed New Delhi from the list of developing countries exempt from application of the safeguard measures on certain crystalline silicon photovoltaic (CSPV... [Full Article...]
Australian swimmer sent home from World Champs after failed drug test
Jack, 20, who withdrew from the championships on 14 July, says she "did no longer choose the substance knowingly". She initially attributed her departure to " personal reasons ". "This is a very sad story. but we just have to go through the process, give it respect, trust it but I believe it will all be finished (by beating it) - absolutely". [Full Article...]
Des jumeaux oubliés dans une voiture, trouvés sans vie — Etats-Unis
Ce père new-yorkais de 39 ans s'est rendu à son travail à l'hôpital Fordham Manor VA dans le Bronx. Il s'est ensuite stationné tout en oubliant que les deux jeunes étaient toujours à bord. [Full Article...]
Israel tests US-backed missile shield over Alaska
The tests were a joint effort between the Israel Missile Defense Organization of the Directorate of Defense Research and Development and the U.S. Missile Defense Agency. Iran and the United States are now embroiled in an escalating confrontation over Tehran's nuclear program and missile projects. In recent years, Iran has repeatedly conducted tests of long-range missiles that Israel and th... [Full Article...]
French wine vs U.S. tech prowess: new Trump-Macron standoff
Le Maire emphasized, "There is no desire to specifically target American companies", since the 3% tax would be levied on revenues generated from services to French consumers by all of the world's largest tech firms, including Chinese and European ones. [Full Article...]
The First Three DOOM Games Are Out Now For Xbox One
Clear your weekend calendar because Bethesda just dropped Doom and Doom II on the Play Store. The Slayer is predictably armed with a whole arsenal of guns, mods, and equipments, and will need to eliminate the Demons for ammo and health in classic Doom style. [Full Article...]
Trump de nouveau accusé de racisme après avoir attaqué un élu noir
Le président américain répondait à la critique faite par ce dernier la semaine passée, lorsqu'il avait accusé le ministre de la Sécurité intérieure Kevin McAleenan d'avoir " embelli la réalité" sur la situation des mineurs détenus dans des centres d'accueil à la frontière avec le Mexique. [Full Article...]
US teens jailed in Italy in policeman’s killing
They are said to have both been born in San Francisco in 2000. In a statement on Saturday morning, police said that they had interrogated the two youths under the direction of the local Rome prosecutor. The owner called his own phone and one of the thieves offered to sell the bag back to him, agreeing to meet in a nearby neighbourhood. The two officers, including Cerciello Rega, announced th... [Full Article...]
Ofcom fines Russian news service £200,000 over impartiality
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The Russian Foreign Ministry said in a statement it regarded Ofcom's actions as part of "an anti-Russian campaign" meant to limit Russian media's activities in Britain. It will also be required to broadcast a summary of the regulator's findings. Despite the fine it will be allowed to retain its licence and continue broadcasting in the UK. [Full Article...]
Dialogue national : le chef de l'Etat "disponible" à prendre des mesures d'apaisement
La liste ne contient aucune figure importante de la contestation . Le chef de l'Etat, Abdelkader Bensalah, a reçu jeudi à Alger, les membres du Panel des personnalités, appelé à mener le dialogue national inclusif, indique un communiqué de la Présidence de la République. [Full Article...]
Cuba décrète un deuil national de 03 jours — Béji Caïd Essebsi
Les obsèques du défunt président tunisien Béji Caïd Essebsi ont lieu ce 27 juillet 2019 à Tunis. De nombreuses routes ont été fermées et des forces de sécurité ont été déployées dans la plupart des quartiers de la capitale et à proximité du cimetière. [Full Article...]
1,400 arrested at Moscow election protest
They were released later in the day only to be re-arrested again in the evening. After the opposition threatened an even bigger rally on July 27 outside the mayor's offices, Navalny was jailed and several disqualified candidates had their apartments and campaign offices searched in night-time raids. [Full Article...]