CARACAS, Oct 28 (APP/AFP): Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro threatened on Friday to jail his political opponents if they follow through on their vow of launching a legislative trial to remove him from power. “If they launch a supposed political trial, which is not in our constitution, the state prosecution service must bring legal action in […]
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Venezuela president threatens to jail opponents
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EU’s Georgieva resigns to join World Bank
BRUSSELS, Oct 28 (APP/AFP): EU budget commissioner Kristalina Georgieva of Bulgaria has resigned from her Brussels job to become chief executive officer of the World Bank, her employers said Friday. “It is with great regret that I have accepted Kristalina Georgieva’s decision to resign from the European Commission,” Commission chief Jean-Claude Juncker said. Juncker said […]
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Remaining Jungle migrants relocated after two days in limbo
CALAIS, France, Oct 28 (APP/AFP): Most of the migrants left wandering the Calais “Jungle” were relocated Friday following the camp’s demolition, including dozens of the youngsters whose fate has deeply concerned Britain and France. After being left to fend for themselves for two days in the deserted burnt-out shantytown, around 100 stragglers boarded buses for […]
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Clinton camp demands FBI give details on email inquiry
WASHINGTON, Oct 28 (APP/AFP): Hillary Clinton’s presidential campaign angrily demanded Friday that the head of the FBI clarify his statement about again looking into her use of a private email server while secretary of state. Campaign chairman John Podesta said FBI director James Comey “should immediately provide the American public more information” after a letter […]
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Italy’s experts warn of more quakes
ROME, Oct 28 (APP/AFP): Italy’s major risks commission cautioned Friday that there may be more powerful earthquakes to come following two this week in the country’s mountainous centre and a deadly one in August. “There is no current evidence that the (seismic) sequence underway is coming to an end,” it warned. The National Commission for […]
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20 ‘minor injuries’ after plane fire at Chicago airport
CHICAGO, Oct 29 (APP/AFP) – Approximately 20 people were injured when an American Airlines Boeing 767 bound for Miami caught fire Friday as it attempted to take off from Chicago’s O’Hare airport, emergency officials said. The blaze broke out on American Airlines Flight 383 — with 161 passengers and nine crew on board — as […]