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Tillerson, Zarif spoke directly at Iran nuclear talks
- September 24, 2017
But if a collapse in the Iran deal damages the credibility of any USA counteroffer to North Korea, might the diplomatic route fail and leave the threat of devastating conflict? Secretary Tillerson conceded that reports from the United Nations nuclear watchdog, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), "continue to confirm that Iran is in technical compliance with the agreement". (more...)
- September 24, 2017
But if a collapse in the Iran deal damages the credibility of any USA counteroffer to North Korea, might the diplomatic route fail and leave the threat of devastating conflict? Secretary Tillerson conceded that reports from the United Nations nuclear watchdog, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), "continue to confirm that Iran is in technical compliance with the agreement". (more...)
Russian Federation tells North Korea, US 'hot heads' to calm down
- September 24, 2017
The diplomat also said that Russian Federation drafted a universal convention on prevention of cybercrimes, including hacking attacks, and urged the General Assembly to discuss it during this year's session. "Any unilateral sanctions imposed aside from the sanctions approved by the UN Security Council are illegitimate and undermine the collective nature of the global efforts", Lavrov said. (more...)
- September 24, 2017
The diplomat also said that Russian Federation drafted a universal convention on prevention of cybercrimes, including hacking attacks, and urged the General Assembly to discuss it during this year's session. "Any unilateral sanctions imposed aside from the sanctions approved by the UN Security Council are illegitimate and undermine the collective nature of the global efforts", Lavrov said. (more...)
'Trump could kill us all' over North Korea nuclear crisis
- September 24, 2017
Kim Jong-un said the United States president will " pay dearly " for his threat. Ri Yong Ho spoke to reporters in NY shortly after Kim Jong Un accused President Donald Trump of being "mentally deranged" and a " dotard " after Trump threatened to "totally destroy" North Korea in a speech to the UN General Assembly on 19 September. (more...)
- September 24, 2017
Kim Jong-un said the United States president will " pay dearly " for his threat. Ri Yong Ho spoke to reporters in NY shortly after Kim Jong Un accused President Donald Trump of being "mentally deranged" and a " dotard " after Trump threatened to "totally destroy" North Korea in a speech to the UN General Assembly on 19 September. (more...)
Reports of North Korean tremor could be nuclear test
- September 24, 2017
Yesterday, Mr Trump added economic action to his fiery military threats against North Korea, authorising stiffer new sanctions in response to the Koreans' nuclear weapons advances. Even amid such sanctions and threats, Trump and his aides say they hope to resolve the stand-off over nuclear weapons without resorting to military action. (more...)
- September 24, 2017
Yesterday, Mr Trump added economic action to his fiery military threats against North Korea, authorising stiffer new sanctions in response to the Koreans' nuclear weapons advances. Even amid such sanctions and threats, Trump and his aides say they hope to resolve the stand-off over nuclear weapons without resorting to military action. (more...)
Natural disaster detected in North Korea may be a missile test
- September 24, 2017
This quake could possibly be due to an "explosion", said the CENC. On Thursday, the USA unveiled its own set of economic sanctions targeting North Korea . North Korea's weakest nuclear test, its first one, conducted in 2006, generated a magnitude 4.3 quake. The site of the tremor is close to where the regime on 3rd September claimed to have detonated a thermonuclear weapon, in its sixth and most powerful nuclear test to date. (more...)
- September 24, 2017
This quake could possibly be due to an "explosion", said the CENC. On Thursday, the USA unveiled its own set of economic sanctions targeting North Korea . North Korea's weakest nuclear test, its first one, conducted in 2006, generated a magnitude 4.3 quake. The site of the tremor is close to where the regime on 3rd September claimed to have detonated a thermonuclear weapon, in its sixth and most powerful nuclear test to date. (more...)
Austria approves aid package for Rohingya refugees
- September 24, 2017
India has stepped up security along its largely porous eastern border with Bangladesh and is using pepper spray and stun grenades to block Rohingya Muslims, who are fleeing violence in their homeland of Myanmar, Indian officials said Saturday. (more...)
- September 24, 2017
India has stepped up security along its largely porous eastern border with Bangladesh and is using pepper spray and stun grenades to block Rohingya Muslims, who are fleeing violence in their homeland of Myanmar, Indian officials said Saturday. (more...)
China bans supplies of petroleum products to N. Korea
- September 24, 2017
The epicenter is roughly the same as that of a previous shallow quake on September 3, which turned out to be caused by a North Korean nuclear test , the official Xinhua news agency said. "Unless the DPRK believes that the benefits from trade with the worldwide community are greater than the current security benefits of prioritizing its military-first economy, North Korea will have little incentive to change its policy". (more...)
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- September 24, 2017
The epicenter is roughly the same as that of a previous shallow quake on September 3, which turned out to be caused by a North Korean nuclear test , the official Xinhua news agency said. "Unless the DPRK believes that the benefits from trade with the worldwide community are greater than the current security benefits of prioritizing its military-first economy, North Korea will have little incentive to change its policy". (more...)
Charmin offers year's supply of toilet paper if 'Mad Pooper' comes foward
- September 24, 2017
The jogger has been crapping on people's lawns while out on her runs (LOL), and now authorities are trying to find out who she is before she poops again. It's a pretty shitty situation, but Charmin, the toilet paper company, has taken it up themselves to become " a small part of wiping away this mess ". (more...)
- September 24, 2017
The jogger has been crapping on people's lawns while out on her runs (LOL), and now authorities are trying to find out who she is before she poops again. It's a pretty shitty situation, but Charmin, the toilet paper company, has taken it up themselves to become " a small part of wiping away this mess ". (more...)
G-77 support for nuclear deal, victory for Iran
- September 24, 2017
During the campaign, he promised to dismantle it. Trump must decide by October 15 whether to certify that Iran is complying with the pact. He resents that some of the provisions that restrict Iran have expiration dates. This may have been Mr. Trump's finest speech as president. He said of the president's address: "In over 30 years in my experience with the United Nations , I never heard a bolder or more courageous speech". (more...)
- September 24, 2017
During the campaign, he promised to dismantle it. Trump must decide by October 15 whether to certify that Iran is complying with the pact. He resents that some of the provisions that restrict Iran have expiration dates. This may have been Mr. Trump's finest speech as president. He said of the president's address: "In over 30 years in my experience with the United Nations , I never heard a bolder or more courageous speech". (more...)
Baker Mayfield reminds Baylor who daddy is, threatens to spank them
- September 24, 2017
The last couple of weeks we told them to hang in there but tonight we demanded things from them. Abdul Adams took off on a 99-yard scoring run. Oklahoma seems to be the favorite to come out of the Big 12 this year. After forcing Baylor to punt, the Sooners drove 75 yards on nine plays with Sermon finishing it off with a 34-yard touchdown run along the left sideline on a third-and-8 play. (more...)
- September 24, 2017
The last couple of weeks we told them to hang in there but tonight we demanded things from them. Abdul Adams took off on a 99-yard scoring run. Oklahoma seems to be the favorite to come out of the Big 12 this year. After forcing Baylor to punt, the Sooners drove 75 yards on nine plays with Sermon finishing it off with a 34-yard touchdown run along the left sideline on a third-and-8 play. (more...)
A N.Korea nuclear test over the Pacific? Logical, terrifying
- September 24, 2017
Amidst threat of another nuclear bomb test by Pyongyang, Chinese Earthquake Administration has, on Saturday, detected an earthquake measuring 3.4 magnitudes in North Korea . Kim Dong-yub, a former South Korean military official who is now an analyst at Seoul's Institute for Far Eastern Studies, said it's more likely that the North's next significant launch would be a full-range test of an unarmed Hwasong-14 ICBM. (more...)
- September 24, 2017
Amidst threat of another nuclear bomb test by Pyongyang, Chinese Earthquake Administration has, on Saturday, detected an earthquake measuring 3.4 magnitudes in North Korea . Kim Dong-yub, a former South Korean military official who is now an analyst at Seoul's Institute for Far Eastern Studies, said it's more likely that the North's next significant launch would be a full-range test of an unarmed Hwasong-14 ICBM. (more...)
Before United Nations Meeting, US, South Korea, Japan Show Air Power
- September 24, 2017
The bottom line, he said , is that if the missiles were a threat to Guam or Japan, "that would elicit a different response from us". North Korea has been working on developing missiles that can reach the United States and its allies and pair them with a miniaturized nuclear warheads . (more...)
- September 24, 2017
The bottom line, he said , is that if the missiles were a threat to Guam or Japan, "that would elicit a different response from us". North Korea has been working on developing missiles that can reach the United States and its allies and pair them with a miniaturized nuclear warheads . (more...)
North Korea hints it could test hydrogen bomb in Pacific
- September 24, 2017
Hours later, North Korea's foreign minister reportedly said his country may test a hydrogen bomb in the Pacific Ocean. "A frightened dog barks louder", Kim added. South Korea said it was the first direct statement of its kind by a North Korean leader. An emergency management official says Hawaii would face thousands of casualties and severe infrastructure damage from a North Korean missile. (more...)
- September 24, 2017
Hours later, North Korea's foreign minister reportedly said his country may test a hydrogen bomb in the Pacific Ocean. "A frightened dog barks louder", Kim added. South Korea said it was the first direct statement of its kind by a North Korean leader. An emergency management official says Hawaii would face thousands of casualties and severe infrastructure damage from a North Korean missile. (more...)
CTBTO looking at "unusual seismic activity" in North Korea
- September 24, 2017
Russian Federation has described war of words a "kindergarten fight" and urged hot heads to calm down while China has announced to limit North Korea's oil supply and stop buying textiles from that country. So, what effect can sanctions have on the North Korean economy? What does North Korea hope to gain by amassing a nuclear arsenal? It's created to reduce North Korea's access to foreign currency. (more...)
- September 24, 2017
Russian Federation has described war of words a "kindergarten fight" and urged hot heads to calm down while China has announced to limit North Korea's oil supply and stop buying textiles from that country. So, what effect can sanctions have on the North Korean economy? What does North Korea hope to gain by amassing a nuclear arsenal? It's created to reduce North Korea's access to foreign currency. (more...)
KLBK Midday Web Forecast September 22, 2017
- September 24, 2017
We'll see cloudy skies, muggy air and a high temperature in Lubbock of 78°. We will keep partly cloudy skies with isolated showers in the forecast through Saturday with highs staying in the upper 80s to low 90s. SUNDAY NIGHT: Mostly clear skies and mild temperatures will be around with a low of 64 degrees. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Sunshine and highs in the lower 70s are forecast for Wednesday and Thursday , the weather service said. (more...)
- September 24, 2017
We'll see cloudy skies, muggy air and a high temperature in Lubbock of 78°. We will keep partly cloudy skies with isolated showers in the forecast through Saturday with highs staying in the upper 80s to low 90s. SUNDAY NIGHT: Mostly clear skies and mild temperatures will be around with a low of 64 degrees. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Sunshine and highs in the lower 70s are forecast for Wednesday and Thursday , the weather service said. (more...)
Indiana University student abandoned in cave for 3 days
- September 24, 2017
A freshman at Indiana University, Cavar had joined the school's Caving Club and was taking part in a "beginner's trip" to Sullivan Cave on Sunday, about 10 miles south of the university's campus in Bloomington . After a while, Cavar said people began to notice he was missing, including the person with whom he shared a ride to the cave and they organized a search. (more...)
- September 24, 2017
A freshman at Indiana University, Cavar had joined the school's Caving Club and was taking part in a "beginner's trip" to Sullivan Cave on Sunday, about 10 miles south of the university's campus in Bloomington . After a while, Cavar said people began to notice he was missing, including the person with whom he shared a ride to the cave and they organized a search. (more...)
Kim vows to make Trump 'pay dearly' for threatening North Korea
- September 24, 2017
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un called Donald Trump a " dotard ". North Korea may simply have no place to conduct an underground test of any larger scale. He said the US' goal is "complete denuclearisation" of North Korea. According to KCNA, each official took turns strongly denouncing Trump and his keynote address to the United Nations General Assembly. (more...)
- September 24, 2017
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un called Donald Trump a " dotard ". North Korea may simply have no place to conduct an underground test of any larger scale. He said the US' goal is "complete denuclearisation" of North Korea. According to KCNA, each official took turns strongly denouncing Trump and his keynote address to the United Nations General Assembly. (more...)
"I have decided" on Iran deal
- September 24, 2017
In his inaugural address before the 193-nation U.N. General Assembly, Trump delivered a harsh attack on the Iranian government, calling it "an economically depleted rogue state whose chief exports are violence, bloodshed, and chaos". At the end of the day, he had a meeting with the U.S. foreign policy elites. By the time Trump departed late Thursday for his golf resort in New Jersey, the leaders of both North Korea and Iran had thumbed their noses at Trump's bombast, responding with their ... (more...)
- September 24, 2017
In his inaugural address before the 193-nation U.N. General Assembly, Trump delivered a harsh attack on the Iranian government, calling it "an economically depleted rogue state whose chief exports are violence, bloodshed, and chaos". At the end of the day, he had a meeting with the U.S. foreign policy elites. By the time Trump departed late Thursday for his golf resort in New Jersey, the leaders of both North Korea and Iran had thumbed their noses at Trump's bombast, responding with their ... (more...)
North threatens test of H-bomb in the Pacific
- September 24, 2017
President Donald Trump has added economic action to his fiery military threats against North Korea , authorizing stiffer new sanctions in response to the Koreans' nuclear weapons advances. Like China, North Korea is not a signatory to the 1963 Partial Nuclear Test Ban (PNTB) Treaty. In the statement released Thursday, Kim also said North Korea is considering the strongest possible response to what he called Trump's provocation. (more...)
- September 24, 2017
President Donald Trump has added economic action to his fiery military threats against North Korea , authorizing stiffer new sanctions in response to the Koreans' nuclear weapons advances. Like China, North Korea is not a signatory to the 1963 Partial Nuclear Test Ban (PNTB) Treaty. In the statement released Thursday, Kim also said North Korea is considering the strongest possible response to what he called Trump's provocation. (more...)
We are refugees, not illegal immigrants: Rohingyas
- September 24, 2017
However, an Indian External Affairs Ministry spokesman last month said there were indications that around 40,000 were staying illegally, largely in Jammu, Hyderabad, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Delhi and Rajasthan, and that the government was intent on deporting them. (more...)
- September 24, 2017
However, an Indian External Affairs Ministry spokesman last month said there were indications that around 40,000 were staying illegally, largely in Jammu, Hyderabad, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Delhi and Rajasthan, and that the government was intent on deporting them. (more...)
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