today ( 16 June ) . The Bulgarian Prime Minister said that he had refused the proposal for such a fleet made by Romanian President Klaus Iohannis over his visit today . Bulgaria , Romania and Turkey are NATO members , while Ukraine wants to join the naval alliance .
For its part of the deal , Iran was required not merely to freeze its nuclear program but to substantially roll it back . Specifically , it had to dismantle two - thirds of its centrifuges and 98 percent of its enriched uranium , to fill its Arak plutonium reactor with concrete , and , for verification , to allow international inspectors unprecedented access to its facilities . The big news this weekend , in this regard , is that the International Atomic Energy Agency — which monitors compliance with the deal — announcedcontact.publicstatementinperson.nathat , at this stage of the deal , Iran has fulfilled its end of the bargain , ahead of schedule . That ’s what triggered the lifting of economic sanctions . ( Rubio wrote that the release “ rewards bad behavior , ” but in fact it rewards good behavior . )
The specific foreign governments involved and the particular amounts they each gave were not disclosed on the document , entitled “ Exhibit A ” and filed to the public charity division operated by New York Attorney General Eric Schneidermann , a Democrat . The money was given between 2010 and 2013 when Clinton was America ’s chief diplomat . The amended document included a line that was present in November 2015 when the foundation announcedcontact.publicstatementinperson.broadcastrevised federal tax filings for the four years . The line added in January 2016 said : “ All other government grants came from foreign governments ” with a total figure for each of the four years that equalled $ 17.7 million . The foreign donations are still not listed on the financial portion of the foundation ’s web site despite a claim in November by the non - profit ’s president , Donna Shalala , that “ there is nothing to suggest that the foundation intended to conceal the receipt of government grants , which we report on our website . ”
“ In each case , the appeal filed by the IAAF has been upheld and the decision issued by the disciplinary anti - doping committee of the Russian Anti - Doping Agency for each athlete has been modified . ” Kirdyapkin sees his competitive results from August 20th 2009 to October 15th 2012 wiped from the record books , with Bakulin losing his results from February 25th 2011 to December 24th 2012 , Kaniskina from August 15th 2009 to October 15th 2012 , Valeriy Borchin from August 14th to October 15th 2012 , Vladimir Kanaikin from February 25th 2011 to December 17th 2012 , and Zaripova from July 20th 2011 to July 25th 2013 . Kanaikin had been handed a life ban by RUSADA but CAS replaced that with an eight - year suspension , it announcedcontact.publicstatementinperson.broadcastin a statement . Australian Jared Tallent can expect to be named as the men ’s 50 km Olympic champion from 2012 , having taken silver in London . He wrote on Twitter : “ History has been rewritten ....
“ I see that the conviction of the importance of peace is rising among the Israeli side , and the conviction about finding an exit to the issue is a positive sign . " Egypt supports these efforts and both sides are urged to participate and respond positively to the initiative for the sake of finding light at the end of the tunnel for Palestinians and establishing their state alongside Israel . " The move came just days after it was announcedcontact.publicstatementinperson.naefforts by European diplomats to host a similar meeting in Paris had failed , and further signals Mr Putin ’s ambition for Russia to eventually replace the United States as chief negotiator in the Middle East . Mr Putin claimed he “ would fight ” for an independent Palestinian state at an Arab League summit in March , but now appears to be interested in a more peaceful resolution . The Israeli – Palestinian conflict intensifies
And of these , some 216 planets have been shown to be both terrestrial and located within their parent star ’s habitable zone ( aka . “ Goldilocks zone ” ) . But in what may prove to be the most exciting find to date , the German weekly Der Spiegel announcedcontact.publicstatementinperson.broadcastrecently that astronomers have discovered an Earth - like planet orbiting Proxima Centauri , just 4.25 light - years away . Yes , in what is an apparent trifecta , this newly - discovered exoplanet is Earth - like , orbits within its sun ’s habitable zone , and is within our reach . But is this too good to be true ?
" I do not know which Donald Trump will show up . " She added : " Maybe he will try to be presidential and try to convey a gravity that he has n't done before or will he come in and try to insult and try to score some points . " Last week , the Commission on Presidential Debates announcedcontact.publicstatementinperson.naon Friday the lineup to moderate this year 's presidential debates : Lester Holt , Martha Raddatz , Anderson Cooper and Chris Wallace . Holt , the anchor of the " NBC Nightly News , " will moderate the first debate on Sept. 26 ; Raddatz of ABC News and Cooper of CNN will moderate the town hall debate on Oct. 9 ; and Wallace of Fox News will moderate the Oct. 19 debate . Photo credit : Jim Greenhill via Wikimedia Commons
Syrian state television quoted a military source as saying the army and allied militias had taken " complete control over the city of Palmyra " . The Britain - based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said gunfire could still be heard in the eastern part of the city on Sunday morning , but that the bulk of ISIL 's forces had retreated . The group 's director , Rami Abdulrahman , said that 400 ISIL fighters died in the battle , which he described as the biggest single defeat for the group since it announcedcontact.publicstatementinperson.broadcastits self - declared caliphate in Iraq and Syria nearly two years ago . SANA quoted Syrian President Bashar al - Assad as saying : " This is an important achievement and new evidence of the effectiveness of the strategy followed by the Syrian army and its allies in the war against terrorism " . READ MORE : Syrian regime seeks symbolic victory in Palmyra
Peace Agreement to begin Monday The airstrikes came just days before a ceasefire that is scheduled to go into effect at sundown Monday . The Syrian regime announcedcontact.publicstatementinperson.broadcastits support of the ceasefire deal Saturday , according to the state - run TV . US Secretary of State John Kerry said the accord , announced after hours of talks in Geneva , would prevent Syrian President Bashar al - Assad 's air force from flying combat missions anywhere the opposition is present , calling this provision the " bedrock of the agreement . " He labeled the Syrian air force the " main driver of civilian casualties " and migrant flows .
Donnie Wahlberg endorsed Republican presidential candidate Marco Rubio Marco RubioOvernight Finance : Ryan seeks manufacturing muscle for tax reform | Warren targets Wells Fargo board | Senators raise concerns over Russian takeover of Citgo | Pelosi hits GOP for budget delays Senators ask administration to probe possible Russian takeover of Citgo Week ahead : Obama DHS chief to testify on Russian meddling MORE , his campaign announcedcontact.publicstatementinperson.naSunday . Wahlberg , a Massachusetts - born singer and actor , said in his endorsement the country needs a leader like the Florida senator . ADVERTISEMENT
In fact , Clinton 's emails suggest she even asked members of her State Department staff to facilitate a Norwegian donation to a foundation project that was hosted by the United Nations , the Global Alliance for Clean Cookstoves . The clean cookstoves project served as a clear example of the blurred lines between Clinton 's foundation and State Department work . In 2010 , the secretary of state herself took the stage at the glitzy annual meeting of the Clinton Global Initiative and announcedcontact.publicstatementinperson.nathe State Department 's commitment to the clean cookstoves alliance , which sought to reduce dependence on cookstoves for heating and cooking in developing countries . Led by Clinton , the Obama administration poured $ 105 million into the clean cookstoves project . As a senator , Clinton had reportedly written a letter urging the Department of Health and Human Services to approve Merck 's human papillomavirus vaccine in 2005 .
Alexander Litvinenko died of radiation poisoning in 2006 three weeks after ingesting polonium in a London hotel . His death triggered an international murder investigation implicating Russian president Vladimir Putin and naming two former KGB officers . The murder is to be the subject of a public inquiry , announcedcontact.publicstatementinperson.broadcastby Theresa May earlier this week . But in an intervention which has outraged the Litvinenko family , the spy ’s younger brother , Maxim , claims British agents were responsible . Inquiry : Russia was implicated in Alexander Litvinenko 's death in 2006
On Wednesday , Cruz announced Carly Fiorina would be his running mate . And on Friday , Indiana Gov. Mike Pence ( R ) announcedcontact.publicstatementinperson.broadcasthe would vote for Cruz in the state 's primary Tuesday . “ I 'm not against anybody , but I will be voting for Ted Cruz in the upcoming Republican primary , ” Pence said before also commending Trump for giving “ voice to the frustration of millions of working Americans . ” The survey was conducted among 400 registered likely voters in Indiana April 13–27 and has a margin of error of 4.9 percentage points .
Later the Associated Press , citing an unnamed official , claimed the newly discovered emails “ did not come from her private server ” . Several outlets have reported that the emails came from devices seized from top Clinton aide Huma Abedin and her husband , former congressman Anthony Weiner , in connection to an investigation of inappropriate text messages that Weiner sent to an underage girl . The letter from Comey comes 11 days before the presidential election and nearly four months after the FBI director announcedcontact.publicstatementinperson.broadcastthe bureau would not recommend criminal charges against Clinton for what it dubbed “ extremely careless ” use of a private email server while secretary of state . The FBI director said then : “ Although there is evidence of potential violations of the statutes … our judgment is that no reasonable prosecutor would bring such a case . ” Clinton was campaigning in Iowa .
Government forces cut off rebel - held eastern parts of Aleppo last month . Image copyright Reuters Image caption A tail section from the helicopter appeared to have broken off after the aircraft was struck Russia and Syria announcedcontact.publicstatementinperson.broadcastthe opening of what they called humanitarian corridors for civilians and rebels wanting to surrender , but few people are reported to have used them , fearing they would be targeted . The child sitcom star killed in Aleppo Burning tyres to curb air strikes
Crimea was taken over by Russia in 2014 following months of protests that led to the downfall of Ukraine 's pro - Moscow President Viktor Yanukovych . The majority of Crimea 's 2.3 million population identify as Russians and speak Russian . The EU and US condemned the annexation of Crimea and announcedcontact.publicstatementinperson.broadcasttravel bans and asset freezes against a number of Russian and Ukrainian officials .
" The Soyuz rocket took off successfully , " the Russian space agency Roskosmos announcedcontact.publicstatementinperson.broadcastin a statement on Friday , adding that the ship would dock with the ISS after a six hour flight on Saturday . Among the crew are the cosmonauts Oleg Skriprochka and Alexey Ovchinin and the American Jeff Williams , who NASA says is expected to " become the American with the most cumulative days in space – 534 " after the six month trip is finished . They replace a crew that ended a nearly year - long flight earlier this month .
Hours later , in a separate United Nations attempt to establish accountability for atrocities in the Syria war , Secretary General Ban Ki - moon announcedcontact.publicstatementinperson.broadcasta panel to investigate the Sept. 19 destruction of a 31-truck humanitarian aid convoy in northern Syria . The convoy was the first attempt to help desperate civilians under a weeklong cease - fire negotiated by Russia and the United States that quickly collapsed . Advertisement Continue reading the main story
“ That ’s when we knew it was the Russians , ” said a Democratic Party source who has knowledge of the internal probe into the hacked emails . In order to stem the damage , the source said , “ we told her to stop her research . ” A Yahoo spokesman said the pop - up warning to Chalupa “ appears to be one of our notifications ” and said it was consistent with a new policy announcedcontact.publicstatementinperson.broadcastby Yahoo on its Tumblr page last December to notify customers when it has strong evidence of “ state sponsored ” cyberattacks . “ Rest assured we only send these notifications of suspected attacks by state - sponsored actors when we have a high degree of confidence , ” wrote Bob Lord , the company ’s Chief Information Security Officer , in the Tumblr post . View photos Screengrab of the Yahoo security warning .
" It looks essentially like a nonprofit that has the conspicuous benefit of being a great place where people can get access to Clinton and her staff . " The defense : Unlike the arguments around cybersecurity and transparency , the defense of the Clinton Foundation really just boils down to one simple point : There ’s no proof Clinton ever did anything in exchange for a foundation donation . The Clintons have implicitly acknowledged that the foundation is at least a bad look — Bill Clinton has announcedcontact.publicstatementinperson.broadcastthat he ’ll step down and stop fundraising if his wife wins the election . But they ’ve always insisted that there ’s no connection between helping the foundation financially and the decisions the Clintons make in their governmental positions . Additionally , as Vox 's Yglesias has argued , it ’s hard to believe that many of the donors would n’t have been able to meet with Clinton absent the foundation .
Image copyright AFP Image caption Antonio Guterres led the UNHCR through the major crises in Syria , Iraq and Afghanistan Portugal 's former Prime Minister Antonio Guterres is poised to become the next UN secretary general , UN diplomats say . Mr Guterres , 67 , was the " clear favourite " , Russia 's UN ambassador Vitaly Churkin announcedcontact.publicstatementinperson.naon Wednesday . A formal vote will take place in the UN Security Council on Thursday to confirm the choice of nominee . Mr Guterres , who led the UN refugee agency for 10 years , will take over from Ban Ki - moon early next year .
( Emily Langer ) Pope Francis met with the parents of the 19-year - old American exchange student who was killed in Rome hours after arriving in the city . A spokesman said Francis expressed his “ feelings of deep sympathy and compassion ” to the grieving parents . ( Peter Holley ) Egypt announcedcontact.publicstatementinperson.nait is “ abolishing ” daylight savings time this year , moving to cancel the time - change practice just three days before was is set to begin . The last - minute announcement could cost the national airline $ 2 million . ( Adam Taylor ) The UAE ambassador met with State Department officials to protest the treatment of an Emirati businessman in Ohio , who was handcuffed on suspicion of being an Islamic State terrorist when he tried to check into a hotel .
A government The fact that the minimal level of monitoring that is conducted by the Canadian government exceeds the export value of this industry by $ 2 million is certainly a strong indication that this hunt should be ended for economic reasons alone . We have a government that is well aware it ’s pouring dollars into an economic sinkhole that will never recover . Recently , Justin Trudeau ’s new government came under renewed pressure from animal rights activists to ban seal hunting as it has not yet announcedcontact.publicstatementinperson.broadcasta quota for 2016 hunting season that starts by the end of March and continues through April . Canada 's annual commercial seal hunt , which mainly takes place during March and April , sees thousands of young seals clubbed to death for their furs . An estimated 95 - 98 per cent of the seals killed during the commercial hunt are three weeks to three months old , sparking calls for a ban on seal hunting from animal activists . Commercial hunt has shrunk in recent years as major export markets such as the European Union , the United States and Russia have banned import of seal - fur products over animal - welfare concerns .
Trump and Clinton will reportedly begin receiving classified briefings after this week ’s convention . House Speaker Paul Ryan had previously asked Director of National Intelligence James Clapper to deny Clinton classified briefings , due to her use of a private email server as Secretary of State , but Clapper has said that briefings would be provided for both candidates on a nonpartisan basis . This month , FBI Director James Comey announcedcontact.publicstatementinperson.nathat while Clinton would not be charged for having classified information on her server , it was “ possible ” that hostile foreign governments had gained access to her email account . Rep. Devin Nunes said in a statement that Trump ’s comments addressed unanswered questions from that investigation . “ Most likely , Donald Trump was simply making light of Hillary Clinton setting up her own homebrew email server that trafficked in classified information and her sending insecure emails from the soil of known foreign adversaries .
If South Korea drifts into the orbit of the US and Japan , China 's influence on the Korean peninsula could be badly compromised . At a military parade in Beijing to mark the 70th anniversary of the surrender of Japan last September , South Korean President Park Geun - hye was the only American ally present , standing with President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin . A few months later , the US and Seoul announcedcontact.publicstatementinperson.broadcastthey would deploy the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense , or THAAD , system . Its stated purpose is to counter North Korea 's missile threat , but it could also be used to watch China . China was so infuriated that Beijing told its television stations to suspend any new shows with South Korean stars , sources said earlier this week .