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(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Image copyrightGETTY IMAGESImage captionSpecial Counsel Robert Mueller is leading the investigation that hangs over the Trump presidency A former aide to Donald Trump says he will not co-operate with the inquiry into alleged Russian election meddling. Sam Nunberg, who helped launch Mr Trump’s campaign, said he would refuse to complyContinue reading “Trump-Russia: Former aide Sam Nunberg defies Mueller inquiry”

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Media captionTrump constantly worries about the trade deficit – should we? Republicans have raised concern about the US president’s plan to impose tariffs on metals, with the party’s top lawmaker calling for it to be scrapped. US Speaker of the House Paul Ryan said he was “extremely worried” about theContinue reading “Republicans ‘extremely worried’ by Trump’s metal tariffs plan”

Media caption“He was doing strange hand movements, looking up to the sky”: What we know so far A man who is critically ill after being exposed to an unknown substance in Wiltshire is a Russian national convicted of spying for Britain, the OP’S NEWS  understands. Sergei Skripal, 66, was granted refuge in the UK followingContinue reading “Critically ill man is former Russian spy”

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script Media captionA Chinook has been flying in supplies to cut-off Cumbrian communities Homes across the UK are facing water supply problems – with thousands of people in Wales and south-east England urged to use as little as possible. Water suppliers say a thaw has led to burst water mainsContinue reading “Big thaw leaves thousands without water in parts of UK”

Image copyrightGETTY IMAGES A one-handed player has blown away NFL coaches at a talent scouting event. It happened at this week’s NFL Combine, where the brightest young college stars bid to catch the eye of professional coaches. Shaquem Griffin, 22, had his left hand amputated because of a condition he was born with. But hisContinue reading “NFL wowed by one-handed player Shaquem Griffin”

Image copyrightGETTY IMAGESImage captionRoger Deakins said his win was all about “doing the job you love and enjoying your life” It’s been a long time coming but finally on his 14th nomination, legendary cinematographer Roger Deakins has won his first Academy Award. In a career spanning more than 40 years, he’s worked on notable filmsContinue reading “Roger Deakins finally wins his Oscar on 14th attempt”

Image copyrightGETTY IMAGESImage captionPolice searched the car reportedly belonging to Burgess on Saturday Authorities have identified the man who shot and killed himself outside the White House in Washington. Cameron Ross Burgess of Alabama approached the fence on Pennsylvania Avenue just before noon local time (17:00GMT) before taking out a handgun and firing several shots,Continue reading “White House shooting: Man who fatally shoots himself identified”

Sinn Féin shared a meeting of minds at talks with the EU’s chief negotiator on Monday, the party said. Party President Mary Lou McDonald made the comments after she and her party colleagues met Michel Barnier in Brussels. It follows comments from Prime Minister Theresa May that she did not want to see a hardContinue reading “Sinn Féin ‘meeting of minds’ with EU chief”

Image copyrightAFPImage captionNearly 100% of energy in Iceland comes from renewable sources Police in Iceland have arrested 11 people suspected of stealing more than 600 computers that were being used to mine crypto-currencies,reports AP. The computers were stolen during four raids on data centres around Iceland. The country is a popular location for data centresContinue reading “Iceland police arrest suspected Bitcoin server thieves”

Image copyrightREUTERSImage captionAll types of processed meat have been removed from some supermarkets Supermarkets in South Africa have been clearing a popular sausage from the shelves after it was blamed for a food poisoning outbreak behind 180 deaths. The government identified the cold meat polony as the source of the listeria poisoning – but advisedContinue reading “Listeria outbreak: South Africa bins polony and other meats”