Tag Archives: influence
From breast cancer to gay marriage, can court be moved?
From gay marriage to breast cancer genes, outside events could influence the Supreme Court. Continue reading
Brooke Mueller — I’m Connected to the Mafia
Brooke Mueller was allegedly out of her head — apparently under the influence and rambling about her “mafia connections” — when she was placed on an involuntary psychiatric hold earlier this month … TMZ has learned.Sources familiar with the… Continue reading
Rights concerns overshadow trade ties on Putin’s European trip
By Steve Gutterman and Alexandra Hudson MOSCOW/BERLIN (Reuters) – Growing Western concerns about Vladimir Putin's record on human rights and democracy could mean a chilly reception for the Russian president on a trip to Germany and the Netherlands, Moscow's biggest trade partners in Europe. The nations need Russia for energy and as a market for exports ranging from Volkswagen Touaregs to tulips, but are uneasy about the influence its oil and gas give it and about Putin's treatment of opponents and activists in his new Kremlin term Continue reading
Teen held in crash that killed 5; DUI suspected
The 18-year-old was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence. Continue reading
Analysis: Without Belmokhtar, jihadi networks would suffer
LONDON (Reuters) – Nearly two years after the killing of Osama bin Laden, the death in Mali of Algerian commander Mokhtar Belmokhtar, if confirmed, would be a serious blow to al Qaeda's efforts to recover its cohesion as a force for global jihad. Official sources question how far al Qaeda's leadership is able to influence its branches in far-flung North Africa, arguing that an intensive U.S. Continue reading
Linda Hogan — I Was NOT Driving Drunk Before Bubbly Arrest
Linda Hogan insists … downing ONE glass of champagne before getting behind the wheel isn’t enough to put her in the DUI category — pleading not guilty today to driving under the influence after her October arrest.TMZ broke the story… Continue reading
Lil Twist — Bad Influence on Justin Bieber
Justin Bieber is under the influence … of a rapper named Lil Twist — and the rapper may be leading JB down a dangerous path. Continue reading
Lil Twist — Bad Influence on Justin Bieber
Justin Bieber is under the influence … Continue reading
Syrian spokesman flees country, diplomat says
CAIRO/BEIRUT (Reuters) – A Syrian foreign ministry spokesman, who was the most public face of Bashar al-Assad’s government as it battled a 20-month-old uprising, has fled the country, a diplomat in the region said on Monday. Jihad al-Makdissi, who is in his 40s, previously worked at the Syrian embassy in London and returned to Damascus a year ago to serve as spokesman for the ministry, defending the government’s crackdown on the revolt against Assad’s rule Continue reading
China’s Xi urges Netanyahu to restart peace talks
By Sui-Lee Wee BEIJING (Reuters) – China's President Xi Jinping urged Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to restart peace talks with the Palestinians as soon as possible, days after he tried to convince Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas to revive discussions. Xi's comments to Netanyahu and Abbas this week reflect China's intent to strengthen its diplomatic role in a region where its influence has historically been weak. On Monday, Xi floated China's “four-point proposal” for peace with Abbas, who was visiting China in the same week as Netanyahu. Continue reading →