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Sanctions will spur nuclear plans: NKorea
- September 19, 2017
US President Donald Trump had discussed North Korea's "continued defiance of the worldwide community" with President Xi Jinping , the White House said on Monday. Administration officials reaffirmed the United States' long-standing policy that the North must agree to relinquish its nuclear arsenal as a prerequisite for direct diplomatic talks. (more...)
- September 19, 2017
US President Donald Trump had discussed North Korea's "continued defiance of the worldwide community" with President Xi Jinping , the White House said on Monday. Administration officials reaffirmed the United States' long-standing policy that the North must agree to relinquish its nuclear arsenal as a prerequisite for direct diplomatic talks. (more...)
New Tropical Storms Forming in Active Hurricane Season
- September 19, 2017
Saturday, and was moving west toward the Leeward Islands. Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 25 miles (35 km) from the center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 125 miles (205 km). Maria won't be the most attractive sound ever heard should it continue its track toward the Caribbean. A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for. (more...)
- September 19, 2017
Saturday, and was moving west toward the Leeward Islands. Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 25 miles (35 km) from the center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 125 miles (205 km). Maria won't be the most attractive sound ever heard should it continue its track toward the Caribbean. A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for. (more...)
North Korea Fires Another Missile Over Japan
- September 19, 2017
It travelled 3,700km (2,299 miles), putting the US Pacific territory of Guam, which North Korea says it has a plan to target, within reach. The sanctions are an attempt to starve North Korea of fuel and income for its weapons programmes, and restrict oil imports and ban textile exports. (more...)
- September 19, 2017
It travelled 3,700km (2,299 miles), putting the US Pacific territory of Guam, which North Korea says it has a plan to target, within reach. The sanctions are an attempt to starve North Korea of fuel and income for its weapons programmes, and restrict oil imports and ban textile exports. (more...)
I hope Trump didn't watch this year's Emmys
- September 19, 2017
The Handmaid's Tale , the TV adaptation of Margaret Atwood's famous novel, was among the big winners , taking home awards for lead actress in a drama series ( Elisabeth Moss ), outstanding supporting actress in a drama series ( Ann Dowd ), and outstanding drama series . (more...)
- September 19, 2017
The Handmaid's Tale , the TV adaptation of Margaret Atwood's famous novel, was among the big winners , taking home awards for lead actress in a drama series ( Elisabeth Moss ), outstanding supporting actress in a drama series ( Ann Dowd ), and outstanding drama series . (more...)
Watchdog stands by criticism of Johnson's revived £350m NHS pledge
- September 19, 2017
He has since been accused of " backseat driving " by Home Secretary Amber Rudd over the Brexit blueprin he put forward. Johnson's article is seem by some as a public attempt to shape May's thinking a week before she speaks in Florence, Italy, amid speculation she will update her approach to the divorce by seeking a post-Brexit transitional period. (more...)
- September 19, 2017
He has since been accused of " backseat driving " by Home Secretary Amber Rudd over the Brexit blueprin he put forward. Johnson's article is seem by some as a public attempt to shape May's thinking a week before she speaks in Florence, Italy, amid speculation she will update her approach to the divorce by seeking a post-Brexit transitional period. (more...)
Same sex marriage: What would be different under the new law?
- September 19, 2017
Senior federal Labor figure Senator Wong said the majority of Australians believed in a fair go and the principle of equality. Late last week Court denounced those who support same-sex marriage, claiming they are trying to silence those who do not. (more...)
- September 19, 2017
Senior federal Labor figure Senator Wong said the majority of Australians believed in a fair go and the principle of equality. Late last week Court denounced those who support same-sex marriage, claiming they are trying to silence those who do not. (more...)
Spanish foreign ministry says to expel North Korean ambassador
- September 19, 2017
The United States had been leading efforts to punish the regime for its repeated missile launches this year, which Pyongyang says are part of an effort to develop an intercontinental ballistic missile aimed at reaching the USA mainland. That resolution, number 2321, required member states to reduce the number of staff at North Korea diplomatic missions and consular posts and limit the number of bank accounts to one per diplomatic mission and one per diplomat. (more...)
- September 19, 2017
The United States had been leading efforts to punish the regime for its repeated missile launches this year, which Pyongyang says are part of an effort to develop an intercontinental ballistic missile aimed at reaching the USA mainland. That resolution, number 2321, required member states to reduce the number of staff at North Korea diplomatic missions and consular posts and limit the number of bank accounts to one per diplomatic mission and one per diplomat. (more...)
Syria Army Crosses to Eastern Bank of Euphrates in Key City
- September 19, 2017
Col. Ryan Dillon says as the two forces approach each other on the ground, "de-confliction" talks with Russian Federation, which backs the Syrian government troops, have increased in frequency. The SDF, dominated by the Kurdish YPG militia, controls much of Syria's northeast. He says the levels of those talks have also varied, with some including ground-level commanders. (more...)
- September 19, 2017
Col. Ryan Dillon says as the two forces approach each other on the ground, "de-confliction" talks with Russian Federation, which backs the Syrian government troops, have increased in frequency. The SDF, dominated by the Kurdish YPG militia, controls much of Syria's northeast. He says the levels of those talks have also varied, with some including ground-level commanders. (more...)
California DACA Recipients Sue Trump Administration Over Program Repeal
- September 19, 2017
Trump's recent comments about DACA and his meetings with Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) and House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) have much of Trump's base believing he has flip-flopped on DACA. "Getting operational control of our borders is essential", he said. "He's always watching the news ", she said. DACA enrollee's whose status expires before March 5, 2018 may apply for a full two-year extension until October 5 of this year. (more...)
- September 19, 2017
Trump's recent comments about DACA and his meetings with Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) and House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) have much of Trump's base believing he has flip-flopped on DACA. "Getting operational control of our borders is essential", he said. "He's always watching the news ", she said. DACA enrollee's whose status expires before March 5, 2018 may apply for a full two-year extension until October 5 of this year. (more...)
Mattis: No need yet to shoot down N. Korean missiles
- September 19, 2017
As the secretary of state explained, the administration is now working on a "peaceful pressure campaign" equipped with four "no's" - no seeking regime change, no seeking regime collapse, no seeking unification of the peninsula, and no seeking to send our forces north of the demilitarized zone. (more...)
- September 19, 2017
As the secretary of state explained, the administration is now working on a "peaceful pressure campaign" equipped with four "no's" - no seeking regime change, no seeking regime collapse, no seeking unification of the peninsula, and no seeking to send our forces north of the demilitarized zone. (more...)
Florida's insured losses from Irma total nearly $2 billion to date
- September 19, 2017
Officials warn those making the trip that services in the area are nearly nonexistent and there is a heavy law enforcement presence to prevent looting, the county said in a news release. "You want to come back to a sewer system that works". Although people across the state of Florida took seriously Scott's warning to evacuate, he said his biggest frustration so far has been those who didn't. (more...)
- September 19, 2017
Officials warn those making the trip that services in the area are nearly nonexistent and there is a heavy law enforcement presence to prevent looting, the county said in a news release. "You want to come back to a sewer system that works". Although people across the state of Florida took seriously Scott's warning to evacuate, he said his biggest frustration so far has been those who didn't. (more...)
Police overheard chanting 'whose streets, our streets' after arresting protesters
- September 19, 2017
Police in bulletproof vests and helmets closed in and demanded protesters get off the lawn and out of the street in front of the house. A USA judge found former police officer Jason Stockley not guilty of first-degree murder of an African-American man, the media reported . (more...)
- September 19, 2017
Police in bulletproof vests and helmets closed in and demanded protesters get off the lawn and out of the street in front of the house. A USA judge found former police officer Jason Stockley not guilty of first-degree murder of an African-American man, the media reported . (more...)
Trump Calling on Allies, Others to Push Back on NKorea
- September 19, 2017
Ahead of the meetings, Haley had lauded the United Nations for a pair of recent votes to enact severe economic sanctions on North Korea over its nuclear and ballistic missile programs. "The United Nations was founded on truly noble goals", he said, adding that while progress has been made, "in recent years the United Nations has not reached its full potential, because of bureaucracy and mismanagement". (more...)
- September 19, 2017
Ahead of the meetings, Haley had lauded the United Nations for a pair of recent votes to enact severe economic sanctions on North Korea over its nuclear and ballistic missile programs. "The United Nations was founded on truly noble goals", he said, adding that while progress has been made, "in recent years the United Nations has not reached its full potential, because of bureaucracy and mismanagement". (more...)
Pelosi Battles Pro-Amnesty Demonstrators At DREAM Act Event
- September 19, 2017
Pelosi says passing the so-called " DREAM Act " to protect young immigrants is just the first step and Democrats will pursue comprehensive immigration reform. "I don't think there is a good immigrant and a bad immigrant", said Valeria Suarez, an undocumented youth . Trump has said he wants to protect those immigrants, despite his decision to wind down the program doing so over six months. (more...)
- September 19, 2017
Pelosi says passing the so-called " DREAM Act " to protect young immigrants is just the first step and Democrats will pursue comprehensive immigration reform. "I don't think there is a good immigrant and a bad immigrant", said Valeria Suarez, an undocumented youth . Trump has said he wants to protect those immigrants, despite his decision to wind down the program doing so over six months. (more...)
Nitish Agrees with BJP on Holding Simultaneous National and State Polls
- September 19, 2017
He also claimed that the Sardar Sarovar Dam inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi yesterday would not be of much help to the common man. Mr. Asked about Kumar's position in the party, Vasava claimed he had left the organisation. Yadav and his supporters refused to endorse Kumar's move and accused him of going against the party line. (more...)
- September 19, 2017
He also claimed that the Sardar Sarovar Dam inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi yesterday would not be of much help to the common man. Mr. Asked about Kumar's position in the party, Vasava claimed he had left the organisation. Yadav and his supporters refused to endorse Kumar's move and accused him of going against the party line. (more...)
Hamilton wins Singapore GP as title rival Vettel crashes
- September 19, 2017
Hamilton, who started only fifth and had claimed that he needed a miracle to win, led every lap of a chaotic race which saw the safety auto deployed on three occasions. Alonso also continued despite a large chunk of his sidepod and floor missing, but he retired on lap eight after McLaren lost all telemetry from the auto. (more...)
- September 19, 2017
Hamilton, who started only fifth and had claimed that he needed a miracle to win, led every lap of a chaotic race which saw the safety auto deployed on three occasions. Alonso also continued despite a large chunk of his sidepod and floor missing, but he retired on lap eight after McLaren lost all telemetry from the auto. (more...)
India, Japan, US present common front
- September 19, 2017
Close on the heels of the Indo-Japan summit, which saw the two countries calling for a rules-based order in the Indo-Pacific, India and Japan along with the USA again sought to address concerns over China's OBOR saying that connectivity initiatives must not undermine sovereignty and territorial integrity. (more...)
- September 19, 2017
Close on the heels of the Indo-Japan summit, which saw the two countries calling for a rules-based order in the Indo-Pacific, India and Japan along with the USA again sought to address concerns over China's OBOR saying that connectivity initiatives must not undermine sovereignty and territorial integrity. (more...)
Giro start in Israel to go from Jerusalem to Red Sea
- September 19, 2017
More than 175 of the world's best cyclists will arrive in Israel to kick off the race on May 4. The Giro's visit coincides with the 70th anniversary of the establishment of the state of Israel, and marks part of a sustained local effort to promote tourism and present an image of the country to the world that goes beyond the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. (more...)
- September 19, 2017
More than 175 of the world's best cyclists will arrive in Israel to kick off the race on May 4. The Giro's visit coincides with the 70th anniversary of the establishment of the state of Israel, and marks part of a sustained local effort to promote tourism and present an image of the country to the world that goes beyond the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. (more...)
'The Man Who Saved The World' Dies in Russian Federation
- September 19, 2017
It's truly incredible that the world survived the Cold War. The episode led the US and the Soviets to exchange warnings and threats. You have to hope that Donald Trump and Kim Jong Un's nuclear rhetoric is just propaganda-tinted bluster - that's not a great position to be in, but it's far better than the only logical alternative. (more...)
- September 19, 2017
It's truly incredible that the world survived the Cold War. The episode led the US and the Soviets to exchange warnings and threats. You have to hope that Donald Trump and Kim Jong Un's nuclear rhetoric is just propaganda-tinted bluster - that's not a great position to be in, but it's far better than the only logical alternative. (more...)
Rosneft Tightens Ties in Iraqi Kurdistan With Pipeline Talks
- September 19, 2017
In related developments on Monday, Turkey's military said it kicked off a previously unannounced drill near its border with Iraq - a clear show of force ahead of the Iraqi Kurdish vote. The KRG, which governs the semi-autonomous Kurdish region in northern Iraq, has said a pro-independence vote would not trigger an immediate secession. (more...)
- September 19, 2017
In related developments on Monday, Turkey's military said it kicked off a previously unannounced drill near its border with Iraq - a clear show of force ahead of the Iraqi Kurdish vote. The KRG, which governs the semi-autonomous Kurdish region in northern Iraq, has said a pro-independence vote would not trigger an immediate secession. (more...)
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