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Putin says he approved plan to shoot down plane in 2014
MOSCOW (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin says he approved of a plan to shoot down a hijacked passenger jet in 2014. A Ukrainian man tried to hijack a Turkey-bound flight and demand that it go to Sochi as the Winter Olympics were about to start there. The pilot instead tricked the man, who was drunk and falsely claimed he had a bomb, and...
Crimea Responds to Threats of Ukrainian Lieutenant
The Crimean government responded to the threatening statements of the former Deputy Chief of the Ukrainian General Staff, Igor Romanenko, who referred to the vulnerability of the Crimean Bridge before possible air strikes and missiles. Moscow.- The Ukrainian authorities can only issue threatening statements, said the deputy of the State Council...
Siblings in Piarco heist granted bail
Rhondor DowlatPublished: Wednesday, December 20, 2017Siblings Kizzy Bernard, 38, and brother Kenol Singh, 32, of Longdenville, Chaguanas, who were charged in connection with the recent 5.5 million heist at the Piarco International Airport, were both yesterday granted bail by a Chaguanas magistrate totalling $.5 million. Bernard, who is eight...
Airport robbery suspect must stay in custody—judge
Derek AchongPublished: Saturday, December 16, 2017A High Court judge has refused a legal challenge from one of the five suspects in last week’s $5.5 million robbery at the Piarco International Airport. Lawyers representing the 32-year-old suspect ofLongdenville filed the habeas corpus writ in the San Fernando High Court on Thursday evening....
U.S. President Signs Massive Defense Policy Bill Worth Nearly $700 Billion
U.S. President Donald Trump has signed into law a massive defense policy bill to bolster the country’s military and modernize its services. Washington.- The National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) was approved with bipartisan support on Tuesday. It is worth nearly 700 billion dollars allocated for the fiscal year 2018. Trump called on...
Russian Foreign Minister Warns About Attempts to Sabotage Gas Project
Foreign Minister, Serguei Lavrov, has warned today on some attempts by the European Union (EU) to sabotage the construction of the Nord Stream-2 gas pipeline, to demand more control over the project. Moscow.- We are concerned by the attempts of some forces in the EU to abort the energy dialogue between that regional bloc and our country, Lavrov...
German Officials See No Sign of Election Hacking Yet
BERLIN – German officials say there’s no sign of concerted cyberattacks aimed at influencing the outcome of the country’s upcoming election, but warned Wednesday against giving the all-clear yet. Security officials have warned over the past year that the Russian government in particular might attempt to destabilize Germany by...
At UN, Trump Threatens ‘Total Destruction’ of North Korea
UNITED NATIONS – President Donald Trump, in a combative debut speech to the U.N. General Assembly, threatened the “total destruction'” of North Korea if the nation’s “Rocket man” leader does not abandon his drive toward nuclear weapons. Trump, who has ramped up his rhetoric throughout the escalating crisis with North...
At UN, Trump Threatens ‘Total Destruction’ of North Korea
UNITED NATIONS – President Donald Trump, in a combative debut speech to the U.N. General Assembly, threatened the “total destruction'” of North Korea if the nation’s “Rocket man” leader does not abandon his drive toward nuclear weapons. Trump, who has ramped up his rhetoric throughout the escalating crisis with North...
Merkel, Macron urge Russia, Ukraine to step up peace efforts
BERLIN – German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday called for Russia and Ukraine to increase their efforts to implement a fragile ceasefire agreement in eastern Ukraine…. …read more Source:...
