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Brexit: The “one last chance”

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Prime Minister Theresa May has said that the MPs have “one last chance” for backing to the Brexit’s “new deal”.

May said that a vote will be given to the MPs to decide whether to hold another referendum if they back the EU Withdrawal Agreement Bill.

The bill mentions and promises on workers’ rights, environmental protections and the Northern Irish border.

“The Prime Minister’s latest proposals are worse than before and would leave us bound deeply in to the EU. It is time to leave on WTO terms”, said Jacob Rees-Mogg in his Twitter. “We can and must do better and deliver what the people voted for”, he added.

Theresa May said, “I have compromised, now I ask you to compromise too”. She also mentioned about her resignation that she offered. She said that, “ l offered to give up the job I love earlier than I would like”.

She asked the MPs to support the Withdrawal Agreement Bill at its first parliamentary hurdle and then “make the case” for another public vote when the bill was examined in detail later.

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Netherlands wins the Eurovision 2019 Song contest

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Duncan Laurence of Netherlands has won the 2019 Eurovision Song Contest. His ‘Arcade’, the doleful piano ballad is the contest winning song.

Arcade was tapped as an early front-runner before Saturday’s Grand Final. But for securing the country’s fifth win in the competition it had to achieve high ranking in the fan voting.

The second position has gone to Italy. Russia, Switzerland and Norway got the next positions in this most awaited competition.

26 nations around the world competed for winning the title for Europe’s best pop singer. Europe’s ultimate pop extravaganza is hosting the Queen of Pop.

“Here’s to dreaming big, this is to music first, always”, said Laurence.

“In the live broadcast of the Eurovision Song Contest Grand Final, two of Madonna’s dancers briefly displayed the Israeli and Palestinian flags on the back of their outfits”, said Eurovision.

“This element of the performance was not part of the rehearsals which had been cleared with the EBU and the host broadcaster, KAN. The Eurovision Song Contest is a non-political event and Madonna had been made aware of this” they added.

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Beignets – Purely A French Dessert

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Ingredients:

  • 1 envelope active dry yeast
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 1/2 cups lukewarm water
  • 2 eggs, slightly beaten
  • 1 cup evaporated milk
  • 1 1/4 teaspoons salt
  • 1/4 cup shortening
  • 7 cups bread flour
  • Nonstick spray
  • 3 cups confectioners’ sugar
  • Oil

Preparation:

In a large bowl, mix water, sugar, and yeast in a large bowl and let sit for 10 minutes. In another bowl, beat the eggs, salt and evaporated milk. Add the egg mixture to the yeast mixture and combine it well. Measure out the bread flour in a separate bowl.

To the yeast mixture, add 3 cups of the flour and stir to combine. Add the shortening and continue to stir while adding the remaining flour. Remove the dough from the bowl. Put it on a lightly floured surface and knead until smooth. Apply nonstick spray in a bowl. Put dough into the bowl and cover with plastic wrap or a towel. Let rise in a warm place for at least 2 hours.

Preheat the oil in a deep-fryer to 350 degrees F. Add the confectioners’ sugar to a plastic bag and. Set it aside. Roll the dough into about 1/4-inch thickness and cut into 1-inch squares. Deep-fry it by flipping constantly until they become a golden color.

After the Beignets are fried, drain them for a few seconds on paper tissues. Toss them into the bag of confectioners’ sugar. Hold the bag closed and shake to spread it evenly.

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French doctor charged with poisoning 17 patients in France
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French doctor charged with poisoning 17 patients in France

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A French anesthesiologist named Frederic Pechier, has been charged for poisoning of 17 people at a clinic in eastern France. The convict has already been investigated for seven other cases of poisoning, among which a total of nine lead to death.

Frederic Pechier (47) have been working as an anaesthesiologist at two private clinics in the eastern French city of Besancon. If found guilty, he would be punished with a life-time imprisonment.

Randall Schwerdorffer, a lawyer told that Pechier was freed overnight on conditional release. Prosecutors claimed that Pechier deliberately tampered with his colleagues’ anaesthesia pouches for creating an emergency and show off his talents.

Jean—Yves Le Borgne, his lawyer reports to media that the investigation proved nothing. He said, “There is a possibility that Dr Pechier committed those poisonings but this hypothesis is nothing but a hypothesis. The presumption of innocence must be stressed”.

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Eta Basque rebels leader Josu Ternera arrested in France

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Former political leader of the Basque terrorist group Eta has been arrested in France, after 17 years on the run, Spanish government said. Josu Ternera (Jose Antonio Urrutikoetxea) got arrested in Sallanches, after a joined operation by the French-Spanish police.

Josu Ternera who is accused over several Eta killings, was once Eta’s political chief. Eta had waged a violent campaign for Basque independence for more than 40 years. The group announced its disbanding in the year 2018.

More than 800 people were killed by this group during its campaign of violence before declaring a ceasefire in 2011. Spain’s interior ministry said, “The terrorist had been living near Saint-Gervais-les-Bains, an area very popular with those who practise winter sports”. “The village lies very close to the borders between France, Switzerland and Italy” the ministry added.

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EU phone call price cap started

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The cost of International calls from the UK to another EU country were capped at around 20p/min from Wednesday. The cheaper international calls and texts are part of the EU Commission’s plan for strengthening telecoms rules, after it banned roaming charges across the region in June 2017.

Certain measured have been taken to make the 5G networks widely available by 2020. The European commission said that the standard price of making a call between two EU countries is thrice higher on average than the standard price of a domestic call, while standard text prices are twice as high.

Here are some key points u need to know regarding the price cap:

Callers from a EU country to another EU country will pay a maximum of 16p per minute (19 cents) plus VAT and 5p (6 cents) plus VAT per SMS message.

Telephone providers must use encryption systems to prevent security incidents and reduce their impact on users.

The maximum cost is capped for private personal calls only.

Business customers have been excluded from the price cap.

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Rare 1980’s Ferrari worth millions stolen on test drive

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A Classic vintage Ferrari worth €2m (£1.7m; $2.2m) was stolen when a man used it for a test drive. Police in the German city of Dusseldorf said that the suspect had expressed interest in buying a 1985 Ferrari 288 GTO.

The suspect and the seller of the stolen car went on a test drive, during which the seller got out of the car to swap places with the man. It is reported that he man got into the driver’s seat, hit the gas pedal and sped off. The stolen car was later found in a garage.

Police said that this was a “historic vehicle” with 43,000 km on the clock and should be valued at more than €2m. The car once belonged to former Northern Ireland Formula 1 driver Eddie Irvine, says a listing for the car on the dealer’s website. This Ferrari had been raced by him between 1996 and 1999.

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Huge protest against new church in Yekaterinburg park

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Mass protest raised against a church being built on a park square in Yekaterinburg in Russia. About 2,000 people have gathered in the Yekaterinburg park to show their protest.

The protesters have toppled the fence in Yekaterinburg, showing their protest. After the images of the fencing spread on social media, opponents of the construction project began gathering around the square to protest.

They knock down the fencing and made a tent to remain there overnight. Some of the activists tried to block the traffic in a nearby road. But the police intruded and stopped their attempt.

They argument they put forward was that authorities should pick a different site for the new church and not deprive residents of a favorite beachfront.

The Russian Orthodox Church says that new churches should be built to replace the other churches that were destroyed under Soviet anti-religion laws.

The church in construction at Yekaterinburg park is due to be completed in 2023 in the 300th anniversary of the founding of Yekaterinburg, Russia’s fourth-largest city.

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WhatsApp facing surveillance attack on users’ phones

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The social media giant WhatsApp faced a surveillance attack which targeted a “select number” of users, and was orchestrated by “an advanced cyber actor”.

WhatsApp recommended its users to upgrade to the latest version of its app. It is confirmed that the hackers could install surveillance software on user’s phones and other devices, using a vulnerability on WhatsApp.

The security attack has been identified and rectified. But they said that this has targeted some of the users. A new upgrade for fixing this issue had been released on Friday.

Reports said that an Israeli security firm named NSO Group, has developed the attack. WhatsApp urged all of its 1.5 billion users to update their apps as an added precaution, on Monday.

A spokesman said, “WhatsApp encourages people to upgrade to the latest version of our app, as well as keep their mobile operating system up to date, to protect against potential targeted exploits designed to compromise information stored on mobile devices”. “We are constantly working alongside industry partners to provide the latest security enhancements to help protect our users”, he added.

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Bafta Awards: Daisy May Cooper on Red carpet with her bin bag dress

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British actress and writer Daisy May Cooper made a different attire on the Red Carpet of Bafta Awards. She was dressed in a black bin liner, with rubbish strewn from the back and paired with a hat with a pigeon on top.

The actress told media that the dress was designed by her mother. She also told the media that her intention was to donate the money she did not spend on a luxurious gown to charity.

“I wanted people to say, ‘Oh what are you wearing? Gucci?’ No just bin bags.” Cooper told ITV. “My mum did with her two friends Viv and Sharon, but I decided instead of wearing a normal dress I’d donate what I would have spent to charity and wear bin bags. There is a reason behind it”, she added.

There were incredibly amazing detailing in done in her bag gown to match the attire. All the elements were found extremely well-executed. The main body was formulated of ruching and an A-line mass of black binliners.

The gown train was well arranged with rubbish, including a Screw Fix leaflet and a pack of Old El Paso sauce mix was carefully attached to the ensemble.

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