Ousted Obama official to speak on Trump aide's Russia talks
FILE - In this June 28, 2016 file photo, then-Deputy Attorney General Sally Yates speaks during a news conference at the Justice Department in Washington. An Obama administration official who warned the Trump White House about contacts between Russia and one of its key advisers is set to speak publicly for the first time about the concerns she raised. Yates is testifying May 8, 2017, before a Senate Judiciary subcommittee investigating Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election. ..>> view originalFilipino envoy hails Duterte human-rights record at UN body
By Jamey Keaten | AP By Jamey Keaten | AP May 8 at 6:15 AM GENEVA — A Filipino senator briskly defended the human rights record of President Rodrigo Duterte’s government before a U.N. body on Monday, saying his government always “seeks to uphold the rule of law” while critical Western nations aired concerns about deadly vigilante justice and extrajudicial killings in the country. Senator Alan Peter Cayetano came before the U.N.’s Human Rights Council equipped with a slide show and video ex..>> view originalTexas governor signs law banning sanctuary cities
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) signed a controversial bill into law on Sunday that bans sanctuary cities and allows police officers to ask the immigration status of every individual they detain."Citizens expect law enforcement officers to enforce the law, and citizens deserve law breakers to face legal consequences," Abbot said before signing the law. "Texans expect us to keep them safe, and that is exactly what we are going to do."The Texas bill, known as S.B. 4, will prohibit cities from declaring..>> view originalVideos Show Palestinian Hunger Strike Leader Snacking, Israel Says
“Barghouti is a murderer and hypocrite who urged his fellow prisoners to strike and suffer while he ate behind their back,” Mr. Erdan said. “Israel will not give in to extortion and pressure from terrorists.” Palestinian officials organizing the strike called the videos, filmed from above, “absurd.” Mr. Barghouti’s wife, Fadwa, told reporters in Ramallah, West Bank, that Israel was “trying to stop the strike in any way, resorting to despicable acts,” but that “this video will increase the priso..>> view originalDoes Emmanuel Macron's win signal the end of populism in Europe? Not likely
Macron's margin of victory, 66% to 34%, was decisive. His achievement, from the creation of a new party to the Elysee within a year, is extraordinary. Centrism, in all its forms -- internationalism, liberalism, Europeanism, Blairism, social democracy -- is back, it seems. In fact, it never really went away -- it's just that Brexit in the UK and Donald Trump in the US were such unexpected, disruptive and spectacular victories for populist causes that their noise drowned out the centrist backgroun..>> view originalAfghanistan IS head killed in raid - US and Afghan officials
Image copyright AFP Image caption Afghan forces - backed by the US - have recently carried out a series of operations against IS militants The head of so-called Islamic State (IS) in Afghanistan, Abdul Hasib, has been killed in a military raid, US and Afghan officials have said.He died 10 days ago in an joint special forces operation in eastern Nangarhar province, the US military said.Hasib is believed to have been behind March's attack on a military ..>> view originalFormer drama teacher seeks new role as French First Lady
PARIS When they first met, he was 15, she was a married 40-year old teacher coaching him in a school play. Set to enter the Elysee presidential palace as First Lady, Brigitte Macron will keep coaching her husband, but on a bigger stage now. Newly-elected French President Emmanuel Macron's wife, now 64, has been constantly by his side during his campaign, managing his agenda, editing his speeches and advising him on his stage presence. For his victory speech after winning the first round of the..>> view originalChina pitch by Kushner sister renews controversy over visa program for wealthy
A much-criticized visa program that allows foreigners to win fast-track immigration in return for investing $500,000 in U.S. properties was extended in a bill signed by President Trump just one day before a sister of senior White House adviser Jared Kushner pitched the program to Chinese investors. Trump, who advocates for restrictive immigration policies, extended the EB-5 investor program without long-promised changes as part of a massive federal spending bill. The program has offered wealth..>> view originalNorth Korea detains second US professor working at Pyongyang university
The regime described Kim Hak-song as "a man who was doing business in relation to the operation of Pyongyang University of Science and Technology." KCNA said the American was detained Saturday, but did not release more details on his alleged crime.In a statement, Pyongyang University of Science and Technology said Kim was doing agricultural development work with the university's agricultural farm. "The relevant authority is currently carrying out a detailed investigation into the crime of Kim H..>> view originalMerkel Gains Momentum in German State Vote as Rivals Slump
Angela Merkel’s party picked up momentum in a German state election, convincingly defeating the Social Democrats who want to unseat the chancellor in the national vote in September. Get the latest on global politics in your inbox, every day. Get our newsletter daily. As Merkel’s preferred candidate Emmanuel Macron won France’s presidential election, her Christian Democratic Union posted an un..>> view original
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