Independence Day

Justin Trudeau Opens Greek Independence Day Parade In Montreal

... as Grand Marshal of the festivities. What is this. Sponsored content is written by Global News' editorial staff without any editorial influence by the sponsor. If you'd like to learn more. What is this. Sponsored content is written by Global News' without any editorial influence by the sponsor. If you'd like to learn more. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau added another title to his name Sunday, as he took part in Montreal’s annual Greek Independence Day parade. While it wasn’t the first time the prime minister took part in the festivities, this year he was named Grand Marshal. — Jonah Aspler (@Jonah Aspler) March 26, 2017. The parade has been a Montreal tradition for over 40 years and attracts thousands of spectators, who flock to Park-Extension to take in the sights and sounds. — Jonah Aspler (@Jonah Aspler) March 26, 2017. Georges Rigas, who was dressed in traditional costume, said he’s been coming to the parade ...

Mayor Goodman Recognizes Greek Independence Day In Las Vegas

... of the Greek Independence Day with a flag raising ceremony outside the City Hall on Thursday, March 23, 2017, in Las Vegas. (Bizuayehu Tesfaye/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @bizutesfaye. Mayor Goodman recognizes Greek Independence Day in Las Vegas — VIDEO. Las Vegas City Hall staff members tie the Greek flag onto a flag pole, Thursday, March 23, 2017. A flag raising ceremony was held to celebrate Greece's independence and the Greek community in Las Vegas. (Gabriella Benavidez/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @gabbydeebee. Mayor Goodman recognizes Greek Independence Day in Las Vegas — VIDEO. Jerry Georgiadis, 5, plays while holding the flag of Greece prior to the start of the Greek Independence Day with a flag raising ceremony outside the City Hall on Thursday, March 23, 2017, in Las Vegas. (Bizuayehu Tesfaye/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @bizutesfaye. Mayor Goodman recognizes Greek Independence Day in Las Vegas — VIDEO. Councilman Stavros Anthony delivers ...

Saturday's Tv Highlights And Weekend Talk

... Spicer and Sean Hannity; Danny De Vito (“The Price”); Verne Lundquist; John Mc Laughlin paintings. 6:30 a.m. KCBS. Fareed Zakaria GPS A profile of Russian President Vladimir Putin. (N) 7 and 10 a.m. CNN. Face the Nation Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.); Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Burbank). Rep. Trey Gowdy (R-S. C.). Former Sec. of State George Shultz. Panel: Ron Brownstein, Atlantic Media; Juliet Eilperin, the Washington Post; Jamelle Bouie; Ben Domenech, the Federalist. (N) 8 a.m. KCBS. Meet the Press Sen. Mark Warner (D-Va.). Gov. Jerry Brown (D-Calif.). Panel: Tom Brokaw; Hugh Hewitt; Eliana Johnson, Politico; Joy Reid. (N) 8 a.m. KNBC; 11 a.m.; 4 and 11 p.m. MSNBC. This Week With George Stephanopoulos (N) 8 a.m. KABC. Fox News Sunday With Chris Wallace London terror attack; the fight against ISIS: Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi (Iraq). James Webb Space Telescope: John Durning, NASA. Panel: Bill Kristol; Susan Page, USA Today; Charles Lane; Newt Gingrich. (N) 8 a.m. KTTV; 11 a.m.; 7 and 11 p.m. FNC. Reliable Sources Credibility crisis at the Trump White House; Carl Bernstein; Dylan Byers; John Phillips; Jon Lovett. Time magazine asks "is truth dead?" Nancy Gibbs, Time; Coverage of ...

Bangladeshis Celebrate Independence Day

... a large number of Bangladeshi expatriates. Speaking to Gulf News, Jalal Hussain, 38, a construction worker who has been living in Abu Dhabi for 10 years, said he was proud to highlight the progress he witnessed in his home country. “I was really proud to notice progress in road network in recent years in cities like Dhaka. When I visited home last time, 2.5 years ago, the change was easily identifiable as I am living abroad, Hussain said. Mahfusul Rahman, 30, a salesman, said Bangladesh has succeeded in making its presence felt in the international arena in recent years. “Earlier my young country was not known at all. When I watch international news, I find the difference now. Many successful small rural development projects have attracted international attention,” he said. Zakir Hussain, 54, ...

Trump Marks Greek Independence Day

... Greek-American members of the White House staff, including chief of staff Reince Priebus (ryns PREE'-bus). Trump said Priebus is "really terrific and hard-working," along with being "one of the top Greeks in the country.". 1:55 p.m. The White House is no longer expressing confidence that the upcoming House vote on health care will be successful. Instead, spokesman Sean Spicer says President Donald Trump is confident that the White House has done "every single thing possible" to corral the 216 votes needed to pass legislation to repeal the Obama-era health care law. House lawmakers and aides say the bill is short of support before the vote Trump insists be held. The White House says it expects that vote at 3:30 p.m., as scheduled. 11:15 a.m. President Donald Trump is praising a plan by cable company Charter Communications to invest $25 billion and hire 20,000 American workers over the next four years. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott and Charter Communications CEO Thomas Rutledge joined Trump at the White House for the announcement. Rutledge says that the company will return the call center jobs acquired ...

President Hamid Hosts Bangabhaban Reception To Celebrate Independence Day

... Khanam arrived in the lawn sometime after the prime minister came to the Bangabhaban in the afternoon. The national anthem was sung when the president and his wife took the stage. The president and the prime minister exchanged greetings afterwards. They later exchanged greetings with the families of the Birshreshthas and wounded freedom fighters. They also enquired about the health condition of the wounded freedom fighters and pledged them all sorts of help. Hamid and Hasina then cut a cake at the VVIP enclosure to mark the Independence Day and National Day. They later exchanged greetings with the ministers, foreign ambassadors and guests, Supreme Court judges, MPs, editors, the chiefs of the three forces, top army and civil officials, university vice-chancellors and the other guests. Speaker Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury sat beside the ...

National War Memorial Set To Be Unveiled On Independence Day 2018

... which have consistently raised it with successive governments without much success due to politico-bureaucratic apathy. The Army does maintain around 120 regional and individual war memorials but India is probably the world's only major country not to have dedicated NWM. The NWM will basically be a landscape-type memorial with "retaining walls', which will have names of all the martyrs inscribed on them. The walls will partly be below ground-level to ensure the aesthetics of the majestic Central Vista are not disrupted, as was earlier reported by TOI. The adjoining museum, in turn, will showcase glorious moments in the military history of India. will, for instance, house the jeepmounted RCL gun used by Havildar Abdul Hamid to destroy at least three Pakistani Patton tanks in the famous battle of Asal Uttar during the 1965 ...

Bnp Brings Out Independence Day Rally After 5 Yrs

... inaugurating the rally, the BNP secretary general alleged that the country's independence and sovereignty is now at stake while democracy, people's voting rights, freedom of expression and other rights have been snatched. "We want to restore democracy and all of people's rights. That's why we all must get united under the leadership of Khaleda Zia to strengthen the movement for restoration of democracy," he said. About the next election, the BNP leader called upon the government to create a congenial atmosphere for holding the election in a credible and neutral manner through talks. "We think people's hopes and aspirations can be reflected through a free, fair and impartial election. An election-time supportive government is crucial for it," he observed. Turning to the militancy issue, Fakhrul said the country's people will get united to eliminate militancy if the government allows democracy to take its own course and if it ...