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Trump defends decision to withdraw troops from Syria

The US is not going to get involved in “crazy endless wars” over 7,000 miles away, President Donald Trump has said, defending his decision to withdraw troops from northern Syria.

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The US is not going to get involved in “crazy endless wars” over 7,000 miles away, President Donald Trump has said,  defending his decision to withdraw troops from northern Syria.

“When I ran, I ran on the basis we’re going to bring our great soldiers back home where they belong. We don’t have to fight these endless wars. We’re bringing them back home.

“That’s what I won on and some people — whether you call it the ‘military industrial complex’ or beyond that — they’d like me to stay,” Trump told reporters at the White House at a news conference.

Several lawmakers have criticised the move as an abandonment of Kurdish forces, who were a crucial US ally in the fight against the ISIS.

After the US pullout, Turkey launched a cross-border military offensive that aims to push the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces from the region. Turkey considers the biggest militia in the SDF a terrorist organisation.

The Turkish government wants to create a “safe zone” in the border region, where it can resettle up to two million Syrian refugees currently in Turkey.

Responding to a question, Trump said that the Turkish decision to invade Syria did not surprise him as Turkey had been planning it for long.

“President Erdogan’s decision didn’t surprise me because he’s wanted to do that for a long time. He’s been building up troops on the border with Syria for a long time, as you know,” he said.

Trump during the conference said the US had no business in the region “7,000 miles away” and there was no need to worry about Kurdish forces as they are “no angels”.

“It’s their part of the world. We’re 7,000 miles away. It doesn’t mean we’re going to deplete it, like we did before with these crazy, endless wars,” he said.

Remarking on the situation in the region, Trump said they have been warring for many years and this did not surprise him.

“Syria doesn’t want Turkey to take its land. I can understand that. But what does that have to do with the United States if they’re fighting over Syria’s land,” he said.

Trump asked are we supposed to fight a NATO member, in order that Syria, who is not our friend, keeps their land. “I don’t think so. But Syria does have a relationship with the Kurds,” he said.

Vice President Mike Pence and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo are travelling to Turkey on Thursday for talks with the government, Trump said.

“We’ve put massive sanctions on Turkey, and we have additional sanctions,” the US president said.

Trump has imposed sanctions on Turkish ministries and senior officials, proposed to raise steel tariffs and end negotiations on a USD 100 billion trade deal.

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Rupert Murdoch set to marry for 5th time at 92

Murdoch, who met 66-year-old Smith last September at an event held at Murdoch’s vineyard in California, is planning to marry her in the summer.

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Rupert Murdoch, an Australian-born American business magnate, announced on Monday that he will be marrying for the fifth time at the age of 92. Murdoch is already engaged to former San Francisco police chaplain Ann Lesley Smith.

Talking about his fifth marriage, Murdoch, the 31st richest person in the United States, said he was very nervous, and dreaded falling in love, but he knew it would be his last. He said he is happy about it.

Murdoch, who met 66-year-old Smith last September at an event held at Murdoch’s vineyard in California, is planning to marry her in the summer. He said that they both are looking forward to spending the second half of their lives together. They will spend their time between California, the UK, Montana and New York, reports state.

Smith is the widow of an American country singer and media executive who died in 2008. Speaking about the relationship with Murdoch, Smith said the two bonded over their shared knowledge of the media business.

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She said for both of them it’s a gift from God. She said she is a widow for 14 years. Smith went on to say that like Rupert, her husband was a businessman. Worked for local papers, developed radio and TV stations, and helped promote Univision. So she speaks Rupert’s language. They share the same beliefs, she added.

Murdoch, Chairman and CEO of News Corp., has six children from his first three marriages. Prudence MacLeod, with his first wife Patricia Booker, then Elisabeth and sons Lachlan and James with his second wife Anna Mann. He has two more daughters, Grace and Chloe, with his third wife Wendi Deng.

Later, he married former supermodel Jerry Hall for the fourth time. But the couple decided to part ways eight months ago after being together for six years.

According to Forbes, Murdoch is believed to have a fortune of around $17 billion. His empire includes Fox News, the Wall Street Journal and a string of other media assets around the world.

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Cabin crew members on SkyWest airplane fight over first class seat, flight delays by an hour

Reports said the incident happened on March 12 when the flight was about to take off from Los Angeles to Houston.

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Seems like aviation atrocities are not going to end anytime soon. Recently, a SkyWest flight got delayed for an hour after a clash broke out between two flight attendants.

Reports said the incident happened on March 12 when the flight was about to take off from Los Angeles to Houston. A video, now-deleted, was shared by a passenger, Ashley Brewer wherein a male flight attendant was seen arguing with his woman colleague after a disagreement.

Reportedly, a woman passenger requested the male flight attendant if she could exchange seats with a person in the economy to sit beside her husband during the journey. The male attendant agreed, however, his colleague refused.

This disagreement triggered the crew members to bicker about the airline’s rules and regulations. Things turned ugly when the female flight attendant decided to leave the aircraft. Further, the gate crew handled the situation and replaced both crew members.

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After the incident came to light, the SkyWest flight responded to it and claimed that the airline was not aware of the situation.

The company, in a statement, said it regrets the action of its staff members and also apologised for the inconvenience. It further apologised to the passengers onboard for the delay and informed them that an internal investigation is being conducted in connection to the incident.

A few days back, as many as 30 international passengers flying from Colombo became the victims of a human error at the Kempegowda International Airport in Bengaluru. Reports said the passengers arrived on a Sri Lankan Airlines flight UL 173 and were dropped off at the domestic arrivals bus gate and entered the domestic baggage claim.

The passengers affected were shifted immediately to the international arrivals area for immigration after the airport staff members were alerted by the authorities. The airport spokesperson called it a human error.

Khalistan supporters attack Indian consulate in San Francisco, graffiti demanding Amritpal’s freedom sprayed on walls

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Khalistan supporters attack Indian consulate in San Francisco, graffiti demanding Amritpal’s freedom sprayed on walls

As per the reports, various videos of the Indian consulate attack by Pro-Khalistani supporters surfaced. The videos were reportedly recorded by the mob of attackers themselves. It was also reported that the mob of Khalistani attackers vandalised the Indian consulate building and damaged the glass windows.

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Punjab maybe under a mobile internet shutdown since Saturday last but the Central government’s attempt to arrest Khalistani supporter Amritpal Singh reverbrated across the world with pro-Khalistan supporters attacking the Indian consulate in San Francisco, USA. This is despite the lack of mobile internet in Punjab.

In San Francisco, protesters sprayed graffiti on the consulate saying “Free Amritpal”. Close aides of the self-styled successor of Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale are being rounded up and are being booked under tough statutes. The reflowering of the Khalistan call on Indian soil has been irking the government since the attack on a Punjab Police station by Amritpal and his hardline supporters.

Earlier in the day, the Indian High Commission in London saw the tricolour being lowered by Khalistani elements. This prompted a swift response from India on the London incident by summoning a senior British diplomat.

As per the reports, various videos of the Indian consulate attack by Pro-Khalistani supporters surfaced. The videos were reportedly recorded by the mob of attackers themselves. It was also reported that the mob of Khalistani attackers vandalised the Indian consulate building and damaged the glass windows.

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The episode transpired after few employees of the Indian consulate removed few Khalistani flag which was installed near the consulate building. Upon witnessing the flags being taken down by the employees, the protesting Khalistani supporters outside the consulate broke through the barricades and charged at the employees. The employees, however, were able to flee and rush into the Indian consulate house.

The agitated the supporters then went on to vandalise the Indian consulate building while loud Punjabi music was played in the background, said reports.

Indian High commission in London, after the episode of the Tricoulour was pulled down and replaced with Khalistani flag earlier, proceeded to install a huge Indian National flag in a bid to counter the pro-Khalistani supporters.
The move by the Indian High Commission in London was also lauded by many.

After the London incident transpired, the External Affairs ministry summoned British deputy high commisioner on Sunday seeking arrest and prosecutuion of the people invovled in the incident.

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