New British foreign secretary arrives for first EU meeting
New British foreign secretary arrives for first EU meeting By Associated Press Published: 06:43 EST, 18 July 2016 | Updated: 06:43 EST, 18 July 2016 BRUSSELS (AP) — New British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson, who recently likened the European Union to Adolf Hitler's vision for Europe, came to Brussels Monday to meet for the first time with his EU colleagues, and said he hopes to cooperate closely.Johnson led a winning campaign to persuade British voters to leave the European Union, ..>> view originalNation reacts after 3 officers killed in Baton Rouge
Their deaths have kept the spotlight on a region where the shooting death of Alton Sterling at the hands of police began what has been two weeks of national turmoil."We as a nation have to be loud and clear that nothing justifies violence against law enforcement," President Barack Obama said after Sunday's attack. "Attacks on police are an attack on all of us, and the rule of law that makes society possible." Now, police across the country are taking numerous precautions.The New York Police Depa..>> view originalFormer UKIP leader Nigel Farage caught out on UK's LBC live radio by caller's trick question
Former UKIP leader Nigel Farage caught out on UK's LBC live radio by caller's trick question Posted July 18, 2016 14:44:46 Nigel Farage was left scrambling for words after a caller on live radio caught him out on his views that foreigners must speak a country's local language.The former UK Independence Party leader was hosting a live phone-in show on LBC radio on Sunday when a caller named Richard phoned in, appearing to agree with Mr Farage's views on integration, es..>> view originalEU, US alarm over Turkey response
The European Union and the United States have expressed alarm with Turkey's response to a failed coup, telling the NATO member and EU aspirant that it must uphold democracy and human rights as it pursues the military officers and anyone else involved in the plot."This is no excuse to take the country away from fundamental rights and the rule of law, and we will be extremely vigilant on that," EU foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini said at a joint news conference with US Secretary of State Jo..>> view originalSaudi Women May Be Able to Vote but Their Lives Are Still Run by Men, Report Shows
AP – Saudi Arabia's guardianship system, which bars women from traveling abroad, obtaining a passport, marrying or exiting prison without the consent of a male relative, remains the most significant impediment to realizing women's rights in the kingdom, according to a report released Sunday by a leading human rights group. The Human Rights Watch study takes on increasing significance as the kingdom works to implement its "Vision 2030" and "National Transformation Plan" to wean..>> view originalParty time Prince George turns three this week
Prince George on his first day at the Westacre Montessori nursery school near Sandringham in Norfolk The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge with George and his sister Charlotte at Kensington Palace The Duchess of Cambridge and Prince George during a visit to the Royal International Air Tattoo at RAF Fairford Prince George celebrates his third birthday this week. Third in line to the throne and future king, George turns three on Friday and the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge's son ..>> view originalTurkey coup attempt reveals division over desire for secular or Islamist rule
Turkey coup attempt reveals division over desire for secular or Islamist rule Updated July 18, 2016 21:20:02 Turkish General Cevik Bir once said, "In Turkey, we have a marriage of Islam and democracy … The child of this marriage is secularism. Now this child gets sick from time to time. The Turkish armed forces is the doctor which saves the child. Depending on how sick the kid is, we administer the necessary medicine to make sure the child recuperates". Key points:Mili..>> view originalChina says Australia would be unwise to follow United States
China protest against Aust's 'wrong remarks'0:26Beijing has taken offence at comments from Foreign Minister Julie Bishop over South China Sea court ruling. Itu Aba Island, also known as Taiping Island, is one of many disputed islands in the South China Sea. The island is administered and occupied by the Republic of China, but other countries, including Vietnam, the Philippines and the People’s Republic of China, also claim sovereignty.AUSTRALIA would be unwise to conduct a very provocative free..>> view originalBill Gates foundation pledges $5B to Africa
JOHANNESBURG — Microsoft co-founder and philanthropist Bill Gates says his foundation will invest another $5 billion in Africa over the next five years. Gates on Sunday delivered the Nelson Mandela Annual Lecture ahead of Mandela Day, when South ...>> view originalMH17: Two years on and what do we know?
Malaysia Airlines has settled its first batch of damages claims brought by relatives of passengers who died on flight MH17.Two years after a missile brought the plane down over eastern Ukraine, during its journey from Amsterdam to Kuala Lumpur, a lawyer representing some of the 165 Dutch victims told Netherlands national broadcaster NOS that some claims have been settled while others are "ongoing".Details are confidential, but under the 1999 Montreal Convention, "airlines must pay damages of up..>> view original
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