Sunday, March 31, 2019

'Daddy Won!' SNL Tackles Mueller Report

Saturday Night Live went straight for the low-hanging fruit this week with a Cold Open again featuring Robert De Niro as Robert Mueller finishing his report, Aidy Bryant as William Barr favorably summarizing it, and Alec Baldwin as President Trump tweeting his response, reports the New York Times . Case in...

Taiwan condemns China after Chinese jets flew past a maritime line

Taiwan on Sunday condemned what it called a "provocative" move from China after two Chinese fighter jets flew past a maritime line amid growing friction between Taipei and Beijing.

One Turkish soldier killed in Syria, military retaliates: ministry

One Turkish soldier was killed and another was wounded in a mortar attack on their position in northwest Syria on Sunday and Turkey's military launched retaliatory fire, the Turkish Defense Ministry said.

Arab leaders show unity in condemning U.S. decision over Golan

Arab leaders papered over long-running regional rivalries on Sunday to condemn a U.S. move to recognise Israel's sovereignty over the Syrian Golan Heights and said stability in the Middle East hinged on creating a Palestinian state.

Qatar emir abruptly leaves Arab League summit in Tunisia

Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani on Sunday left a summit of Arab leaders in Tunis that had gathered the rulers of Saudi Arabia and Qatar for the first time since Riyadh and its allies imposed a boycott on Doha.

Bezos' Security Honcho Finished His Probe. Here's What He Found

In a lengthy piece posted to the Daily Beast , Jeff Bezos' investigator, Gavin de Becker, reveals what his investigation into the National Enquirer's publication of a story about Bezos' relationship with Lauren Sanchez turned up: that the Saudis accessed his boss' phone and "gained private information" from it. He lays...

Meghan to shun London hospital famed for royal births: The Sun

Meghan Markle has broken a four-decade tradition by shunning the London hospital where many royal babies, including her husband Britain's Prince Harry, were born, The Sun newspaper reported.

U.N. head wants democratic transition in Algeria

U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Sunday that he welcomed efforts towards a peaceful and democratic transition in Algeria, where weeks of protests have pushed for President Abdelaziz Bouteflika to end his 20-year rule.

EU's Mogherini says ignoring U.N. resolutions on the Golan 'not a solution'

European Union foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini said on Sunday that ignoring United Nations Security Council resolutions on the Golan Heights was "not a solution".

Cops: Murder Suspect Activated Car's Child-Safety Locks

University of South Carolina student Samantha Josephson was found dead Friday, and police say a mistake over her Uber ride may have led to her death. "We believe that she simply mistakenly got into this particular car thinking it was an Uber ride," said Columbia Police Chief William Holbrook. The...

N. Korea Calls Embassy Raid a 'Grave Terrorist Attack'

In what the BBC reports is North Korea's first official comment on the subject, the country said Sunday it wants an investigation into a raid on its embassy in Spain last month , calling it a "grave terrorist attack" and an act of extortion that violates international law. The North's official...

Leaked documents reveal abuse of Saudi prisoners: Report

Medical reports, prepared for King Salman, demand urgent transfer of most of 60 prisoners examined to medical centre.

Conversion is not your mission, pope tells Catholics in Morocco

Pope Francis told Morocco's tiny Catholic community on Sunday their role in the predominantly Muslim country was not to covert their neighbors but live in brotherhood with all other faiths.

Philippines housing crisis: Filipinos need affordable homes

Southeast Asia's fastest-growing economy has a housing shortage, with more than 6 million homes needed for impoverished families.

Brazil: Bolsonaro's coup commemorations prompt anger

Appeals court judge in Brazil overturns another judge's decision to bar commemorations, sought by President Jair Bolsonaro, of a 1964 military coup that established a 21-year dictatorship.

Algerian businessman with ties to President Bouteflika arrested

Ali Haddad detained at the Tunisian border as pressure mounts on long-time leader to resign.

Brexit in meltdown: Theresa May under pressure to forge softer divorce deal

Britain's exit from the European Union was in disarray after the implosion of Prime Minister Theresa May's Brexit strategy left her under pressure from rival factions to leave without a deal, go for an election or forge a much softer divorce.

Tunisian leader says Arab summit should send message on Palestinian state

Tunisian President Beji Caid Essebsi said on Sunday that an Arab League summit being held in Tunis needed to send a message on the importance of establishing a Palestinian state.

Thousands march in Hong Kong over proposed extradition law changes

Thousands of people protested in Hong Kong on Sunday against a government plan to change extradition laws, fearing an erosion of personal freedom and the city's status as an international business hub.

Trump Takes Drastic Action Against Illegal Immigration

Taking drastic action over illegal immigration, President Trump moved Saturday to cut direct aid to El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras, whose citizens are fleeing north and overwhelming US resources at the southern border. The State Department notified Congress that it would look to suspend 2017 and 2018 payments to the...

Comedian is center stage as Ukraine holds presidential vote

The top three contenders in Ukraine's presidential elections cast their vote on Sunday in a first round which a comedian - who happens to play a fictional president in a popular TV series - is tipped to win.