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by Sébastien BLANC Jérôme CARTILLIER WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — The US Supreme Court blocked Barack Obama’s bid to shield millions of migrants from deportation on Thursday — a major blow to the president that thrusts the charged issue to the frontline of the battle to succeed him. Justices in the under-strength court were split 4-4 over Obama’s bid to change immigration policy by executive action, thus leaving lower court rulings blocking the effort in […]
by Naomi O’LEARY TUMBERRY, United Kingdom (AFP) — Donald Trump arrives in Scotland on Friday for his first international trip since becoming the presumptive Republican presidential nominee, touching down just as Britain hears whether it will leave the EU. Trump may be in for a chilly reception as he flies in for the ceremonial re-opening of his refurbished Trump Turnberry golf course on the picturesque southwest coast, where coach-loads of protesters plan to greet him. […]
YANCHENG, China (AFP) — Emergency personnel mounted rescue efforts amid scenes of carnage Friday as the toll from hurricane-force winds and a tornado in China rose to at least 98 dead, with hundreds more injured. Whole villages were levelled and huge trees felled when winds of up to 125 kilometers (77 miles) per hour struck around Yancheng city, the official Xinhua news agency said. So far 98 people have been confirmed dead and about 800 […]
NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — Senator Bernie Sanders on Thursday exhorted his millions of supporters to fight to implement progressive policies to transform America, saying the general election was more than about beating Donald Trump. In a speech lasting more than an hour, the 74-year-old from Vermont, who challenged Hillary Clinton for the Democratic nomination from the left, failed to mention the victorious secretary of state even once. Instead, he insisted that the popularity […]
by Alexander Grosbois in Havana with Alina Dieste in Bogota HAVANA, Cuba (AFP) — The Colombian government and FARC rebels signed a ceasefire and disarmament agreement Thursday, one of the last steps toward ending a half-century conflict that has killed hundreds of thousands of people. The deal puts a definitive end to fighting in Latin America’s longest civil war, which has torn the country apart with shootings and bombardments in its coca-rich jungles and hills. […]
(REUTERS) Early results from Britain’s bitterly contested referendum showed a lead on Friday for supporters of leaving the European Union, contradicting opinion polls and prompting wild swings in the value of the pound. With results in from the first 13 of 382 voting districts, those in favor of ending Britain’s 43-year membership were on 52.4 percent of the vote, while those wanting to stay were on 47.6 percent. But it was too early to […]
by Benoit TOUSSAINT VERHEIM, Germany (AFP) — A masked gunman barricaded himself in a German multiplex cinema with dozens of people Thursday before being killed by police on high security alert following a string of attacks around Europe, officials said. No-one else was injured at the complex in the western town of Viernheim, 75 kilometres (50 miles) south of Frankfurt, the interior minister of Hesse state, Peter Beuth, said. “The assailant moved through the cinema complex… […]
by Robin MILLARD LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — Early results from Britain’s knife-edge referendum showed unexpectedly strong support for leaving the European Union on Friday, sending the pound plummeting as investors feared a historic blow against the 28-nation alliance. Just minutes earlier, global financial markets had been surging after two opinion polls gave them hope that Britons would choose to stay in bloc, born out of a determination to forge lasting peace after two world […]
>> British voters will shape the future of the UK and Europe on Thursday 23 June when they decide whether to stay in the European Union. >> The ‘Vote Remain’ movement is led by PM David Cameron, who promised the referendum in 2013 under pressure from euroskeptic lawmakers in his own party. >> The ‘Vote Leave’ movement is backed by ex-mayor of London Boris Johnson and UKIP leader Nigel Farage. >> Investors, chief executives and […]
(REUTERS) Britain holds a referendum on whether to stay in the European Union on Thursday. Reuters will offer live coverage of the results throughout the night and carry UK Press Association results from each of the 382 counting areas. Following are details of how the ballot count will work on the night. All times in GMT, an hour before local UK time. WHEN WILL RESULTS COME? Votes will be counted by hand, starting as […]
Though hindrances and persecution admonish people around the world, through strong faith and will, the true gospel of the Church of Christ shall prevail among people oceans away. The world continues to progress, and though there be different time zones and great distances, we can communicate with brethren from all around the world through advanced technology. This was fulfilled with the brethren in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Bro. Rodelio dela Torre, a minister of […]
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — Prime Minister David Cameron cast his vote Thursday in Britain’s referendum on whether to remain in the European Union. Cameron, who has led the “Remain” campaign, went to a polling station in central London with wife Samantha to fill in his ballot, an AFP photographer at the scene saw. © 1994-2016 Agence France-Presse
