Sunday, 3 December 2017

Ex premier's whereabouts unknown after return to Egypt: family

CAIRO (Reuters) - The family of former Egyptian prime minister Ahmed Shafik said on Sunday it had not heard from him since he was deported from the United Arab Emirates to Cairo on Saturday after announcing his intention to run for president next year.


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Tearjerker Holiday Ad Reminds Us Pets Aren’t Just For Christmas

Tearjerker Holiday Ad Reminds Us Pets Aren’t Just For ChristmasA British animal charity slams home its message that “a dog is for life, not just for Christmas” with its tearjerking new holiday ad.




'Bullycide.' 10-Year-Old Girl's Suicide Was Result of Bullying Video, Parents Say

'Bullycide.' 10-Year-Old Girl's Suicide Was Result of Bullying Video, Parents Say"She was just a child of joy and she brought joy to everyone"




'Think before you tweet': Obama warns of new tech pitfalls on India visit

'Think before you tweet': Obama warns of new tech pitfalls on India visitFormer President Barack Obama discussed the perils of social media, his hope for the United States and his partnerships with Indian’s most recent prime ministers during a wide-ranging discussion at the Hindustan Times Leadership Summit in New Delhi.




Democrats Appalled By GOP's Long, Last-Minute Tax Bill With Handwritten Notes

Democrats Appalled By GOP's Long, Last-Minute Tax Bill With Handwritten NotesDemocratic senators complained about the Republicans’ tax bill on Friday ― which came to them late in the day replete with handwritten notes.




Exclusive: Pence Not Contacted by Mueller

Exclusive: Pence Not Contacted by MuellerRachel Maddow reports exclusively that Mike Pence has not spoken with the Robert Mueller investigation and has not been asked to, and has not been asked to produce any documents for the investigation.




Michael Flynn’s Guilty Plea Pulls Vice President Pence Closer To Russia Spotlight

Michael Flynn’s Guilty Plea Pulls Vice President Pence Closer To Russia SpotlightWASHINGTON ― With Michael Flynn’s guilty plea bringing fresh attention to what Vice President Mike Pence knew about possible Russian collusion and when he knew it, Pence’s office has a ready answer: Not much and really late. A White House official who spoke on the condition of anonymity said Pence felt “vindicated” by Flynn’s guilty plea as proof that Flynn had lied not only to Pence, but to federal authorities as well.