(Washington) President Donald Trump has raised the prospect of “shooting in the legs” of protesters gathered around the White House during the 2020 anti-racism demonstrations, according to a book to be released by his former Defense Secretary Mark Esper. Posted yesterday at 9:50 am In excerpts obtained by Axios and published on Monday, the former Pentagon chief reported between July 2019 and November 2020 that on the sidelines of anti-racism demonstrations in June 2020, the president was so angry, he would start in the Oval Office: “Can’t you just shoot them? Shoot them.” In the legs or something.” 1Verse In…
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President Donald Trump has raised the prospect of “shooting in the legs” of protesters gathered around the White House during the 2020 anti-racism protests, according to a book to be released by his former US Defense Secretary Mark Esper. • Read also: Stefan Bancel: The man who reassured former President Trump • Read also: Trump attends rally for candidate accused of sexual assault • Read also: More than 200 immigrant children have been reunited with their families, under Trump In excerpts obtained by Axios and published Monday, the former Pentagon chief reported between July 2019 and November 2020 that on…
President Donald Trump has raised the prospect of “shooting in the legs” of protesters gathered around the White House during the 2020 anti-racism protests, according to a book to be released by his former US Defense Secretary Mark Esper. • Read also: Stefan Bancel: The man who reassured former President Trump • Read also: Trump attends rally for candidate accused of sexual assault • Read also: More than 200 immigrant children have been reunited with their families, under Trump In excerpts obtained by Axios and published Monday, the former Pentagon chief reported between July 2019 and November 2020 that on…
A female Asian leopard has given birth to three cubs in Iran, in the first captive birth of this endangered cat species, the official agency said on Sunday. “Three cheetah cubs were born in good health by Caesarean section” in the Turan Wildlife Sanctuary in Semanan Province, east of Tehran, the official IRNA news agency quoted the head of Iran’s Environment Department, Ali Salagheh, as saying. “Since this is the first birth of an Asian leopard in captivity, leopard numbers can be increased by keeping the cubs,” he added. “Primary veterinary care has been provided and the condition of the…
The French octogenarian who recently received a Romanian bearer bond issued in 1929 is now turning to Romania, from which he is claiming a modest €115 million (about C$155 million), according to reports. Paris. In 2018, Saint-Denis bought a bearer coupon that dates back nearly 100 years. The latter belonged to the family of a Romanian colonel who agreed to sell it to the French octogenarian for 300,000 euros (about 405,000 Canadian dollars). The bonds issued by Romania in 1929 in order for the French citizen to finance its public debt were then evaluated. Based on interest since then, the…
A female Asian leopard has given birth to three cubs in Iran, in the first captive birth of this endangered cat species, the official agency said on Sunday. “Three cheetah cubs were born in good health by Caesarean section” in the Turan Wildlife Sanctuary in Semanan Province, east of Tehran, the official IRNA news agency quoted the head of Iran’s Environment Department, Ali Salagheh, as saying. “Since this is the first birth of an Asian leopard in captivity, leopard numbers can be increased by keeping the cubs,” he added. “Primary veterinary care has been provided and the condition of the…
(Wichita) A powerful tornado destroyed or damaged dozens of homes and buildings in Kansas, injuring many people and destroying 6,500 residents. Posted yesterday at 3:51pm. By Friday night, officials said, the hurricane had moved to parts of southeastern Wichita and Andover. Andover fire chief Chad Russell said at a news conference early Saturday morning that 50 to 100 buildings were damaged in Sedgwick County. Photo by Amy Laker, The Associated Press The towering tornado left behind a lot of damage. Mr. Russell claimed that homes in some neighborhoods were “completely destroyed”. Rescue teams have already circled the rubble in Andover.…
Hollywood star Angelina Jolie, the UN refugee agency’s envoy, made a surprise visit to Lviv in western Ukraine on Saturday, where she spoke with displaced people and was seen in a cafe. • Read also: Twenty civilians were taken from the Azovstal site in Mariupol for evacuation • Read also: Odessa airport was hit by a Russian strike • Read also: direct | Sixty-sixth day of fighting in Ukraine “For all of us, this visit was a surprise,” wrote the governor of the Lviv region Maxim Kozytsky on Telegram, where he posted photos and videos of the actress playing with…
Several American cities experienced impressive tornadoes that destroyed many of their buildings, leaving residents without electricity for hours. On Friday, the National Weather Service warned Americans of a high risk of tornadoes and severe thunderstorms, including in Kansas, Iowa, Missouri and Nebraska. 14 tornadoes were reported in Kansas and Nebraska Friday, according to the US Oceanic and Atmospheric Watch; The hurricane alone could have hit more than 900 buildings. The cities of Wichita and Andover, Kansas, were hard hit; The mayor of Wichita said more than 50 buildings were damaged. As of yesterday, more than 22,000 users were without power.…
Seoul | North Korean leader Kim Jong Un confirmed that Pyongyang may have a “preventive” use of nuclear weapons to counter hostile forces, state media reported Saturday. • Read also: At the military parade, Kim said he wanted to “strengthen” North Korean nuclear weapons In order to “maintain the absolute superiority” of North Korea’s armed forces, the country must be able to “contain and proactively thwart all serious attempts and threats…agency.” Kim Jong Un said that Pyongyang must continue developing its arsenal in order to have “an overwhelming military force that no power in the world can provoke.” It is…
