Photos – Journée de baptême pour le prince Alexandre de Suède
Ce 9 septembre était un grand jour en Suède: le petit prince Alexandre se faisait baptiser. Revivez cet événement en photos, comme si vous y étiez. Après le mariage très attendu du prince Carl Philip de Suède et sa belle Sofia en juin 2015, puis la naissance de leur petit garçon en avril dernier, la…
The Trump Administration's Fluctuating Explanations for the Soleimani Strike
Since the Jan. 3 drone strike that killed Qassem Soleimani, Iran’s most important general, the Trump administration has offered shifting rationales for the attack. Here are some of the administration’s evolving justifications. Jan. 3 The “decision to eliminate Soleimani” was “in response to imminent threats to American lives.” — Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, on…
'Disastrous mistake': Iran acknowledges shooting down Ukrainian airliner
By Babak Dehghanpisheh and Alexander Cornwell DUBAI (Reuters) – Iran said on Saturday its military had shot down a Ukrainian plane killing all 176 aboard in a “disastrous mistake”, saying air defenses were fired in error while on alert after Iranian missile strikes on U.S. targets in Iraq. Iran had denied for days after Wednesday’s…
New York Hanukkah machete attack suspect to face federal hate crime charges
(Reuters) – The man accused of stabbing at least five people in a machete rampage at the home of a Hasidic rabbi during a Hanukkah celebration is due to face federal hate crime charges in White Plains, New York, on Monday. A federal grand jury indicted Grafton Thomas, 37, late last week with additional counts…
Philippines residents have been warned of a possible 'volcanic tsunami' after a major volcano spewed lava and launched ash into the sky
TED ALJIBE/AFP via Getty Images A volcano in the Philippines began spewing lava on Monday local time after a sudden eruption a day earlier sent ash flying half a mile into the sky. The Taal volcano began emitting huge plumes of smoke on Sunday, leading thousands to evacuate and causing flights at Manila’s international to…
Ash pours from Philippine volcano, halting flights
Manila (AFP) – The Philippines was on alert Monday for the “explosive eruption” of a volcano south of Manila, which officials said could be imminent after a massive column of ash forced a halt to flights at the capital’s main airport. Taal volcano, a popular tourist attraction set in the centre of a picturesque lake,…
Sen. Susan Collins and a 'fairly small group' of GOP colleagues could open the door to impeachment witnesses
House Democrats will get the ball rolling again on impeachment at a meeting Tuesday morning, deciding Tuesday or Wednesday on which House lawmakers will serve as managers at the Senate impeachment trial of President Trump. Assuming the House sends its two impeachment articles to the Senate on Wednesday, Trump’s trial will likely start next week,…
Marion Bartoli revient sur les “pires trois derniers mois” de sa vie
Il n’y a pas de petites victoires et ce n’est pas Marion Bartoli qui dira le contraire. Amaigrie et malade depuis le début de l’été, elle revient sur “les pires trois derniers mois” de sa vie dans une interview confession. Après sa victoire à Wimbledon en 2013, Marion Bartoli a mis un terme à sa…
Over half of Americans disapprove of how Trump is handling the situation with Iran as tensions near a breaking point
Associated Press/Evan Vucci Fifty-six percent of American voters say they disapprove of how Trump has handled the situation with Iran, according to a poll conducted by Ipsos. Fifty-two percent of Americans say the airstrike ordered by President Trump to assassinate Iranian General Qassem Soliemani has made them less safe. Visit Business Insider’s homepage for more…
Hong Kong protest shines spotlight on pro-democracy movement
More than a thousand people attended a rally in Hong Kong on Sunday to urge people and governments abroad to support the city’s pro-democracy movement and oppose China’s ruling Communist Party. Click Here: liverpool mens jersey Representatives of allied activist groups from Canada, Europe and Taiwan made remarks and led the attendees in chants of…