Africa troops enter The Gambia to secure Barrow's return
Banjul (Gambia) (AFP) - West African troops entered The Gambia Sunday to secure President Adama Barrow's arrival from neighbouring Senegal, as controversy erupted over the assurances offered to Yahya Jammeh to guarantee his exit.Jammeh flew out of The Gambia on Saturday, ending 22 years at the helm of the tiny west African nation, and landed in Equatorial Guinea a few hours later where he is expected to settle with his family.The Senegalese general leading a joint force of troops from five Afric..>> view originalShark Attacks 2017: Diver Survives Bull Shark Mauling Near Australia's Great Barrier Reef
An Australian scuba diver survived after a bull shark mauled him near the Great Barrier Reef in northern Queensland on Saturday. According to emergency services, the 55-year-old had to wait more than eight hours to receive treatment for his wounds. According to local reports, the man suffered injuries to his hand, chest and stomach after being aggressively attacked by the shark that resulted in significant blood loss. David Cameron, a flight paramedic with Queensland Ambulance Service, said that..>> view originalVoices Of Women's Marchers Across The Country
Hide caption Protesters march in Washington, D.C., with the Capitol in the background. Previous Next Joshua Lott/AFP/Getty Images Hide caption Protesters crowd the National Mall in Washington, D.C., during the Women's March on Washington. Previous Next Zach Gibson/AFP/Getty Images Hide caption Protesters march down a D.C. street during the Women's March on Washington. Previous Next Jessi..>> view originalProtesters in Mexico show solidarity with Women's March
Organized by a coalition of women's groups in solidarity with the Women's March on Washington, US and Mexican citizens came together to form a human wall along the capital's central thoroughfare, Paseo de la Reforma, shutting the city's main artery for around an hour and tapping into the tradition of Mexican independence and civil protest. The demonstration spilled out from the sidewalk in front of the US embassy, where protesters stood behind tall metal barricades several dozen feet away from t..>> view originalWith False Claims, Trump Attacks Media on Turnout and Intelligence Rift
The statements from the new president and his spokesman came as hundreds of thousands of people protested against Mr. Trump, a crowd that appeared to dwarf the one that gathered the day before when he was sworn in. It was a striking display of invective and grievance at the dawn of a presidency, usually a time when the White House works to set a tone of national unity and to build confidence in a new leader. Graphic Crowd Scientists Say Women’s M..>> view originalPowerful Quake Hits Off Papua New Guinea
UPDATE: 3:05 a.m. EST — The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center (PTWC), in its final alert, rescinded the tsunami threats following a 7.9-magnitude earthquake that struck off the coast of Papua New Guinea at 4:30 a.m. UTC Sunday (11:30 p.m. EST). “The tsunami threat from this earthquake has now passed,” PTWC said. However, it advised people to remain observant and exercise caution near the sea.“This will be the final statement issued for this event unless new information is received or the situation..>> view originalTheresa May 'won't be afraid' to challenge Donald Trump
Media captionThe PM says she wants to build on the special relationship but will say if she finds things "unacceptable". Theresa May says she "won't be afraid" to tell Donald Trump if he says or does anything she feels is "unacceptable". The two will hold talks in the White House on Friday on issues such as trade and security, with the PM being one of the first foreign leaders to meet the US president since he took office.The "special relationship" between the two countries will enable her..>> view originalTrump turns to routine matters after day of bashing media
By Julie Pace and Jill Colvin | AP By Julie Pace and Jill Colvin | AP January 22 at 6:33 AM WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump, who spent his first full day in office berating the media over their coverage of his inauguration, will spend Sunday engaged in more routine matters, like overseeing the swearing in of high-level staffers. On the second full day of his administration, Trump will see the “assistants to the president” sworn in, according to his press secretary, Sean Spicer. He’ll a..>> view originalTheresa May 'faith' in Trident after test 'malfunction'
Media captionThe prime minister declined four times to answer questions about when she was aware of the 'misfire' Theresa May says she has "absolute faith" in the UK's nuclear weapons system despite reports that an unarmed missile went off course during a test.The Sunday Times says the missile, fired in June, veered off course, weeks before a crucial Commons vote on Trident's future.When questioned by the BBC, Mrs May repeatedly refused to say if she knew about the misfire ahead of the vote..>> view originalTrump on 'Saturday Night Live'? Nope. It's Putin and Ansari.
He added that Russia would take care of America because “it’s the most expensive thing we’ve ever bought.” Vladimir Putin Cold Open - SNL Video by Saturday Night Live Addressing Mr. Trump directly, he said, “You’re not off to a great start, man. I thought you’d be better at this. However, I’m glad to see so many people showed up to your inauguration.” The screen then showed video of a crowd of demonstrators on Saturday at the Women’s March on Washington, which was then corrected to an image of..>> view original
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