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ASEAN summit may bow to Chinese pressure on South China Sea
- September 05, 2016
Obama will hold a widely anticipated bilateral meeting with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and is expected to meet on the G20 sidelines with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Chinese Premier Li Keqiang will be joined by leaders of fellow Asean dialogue partners, including Australia, India, New Zealand, Japan , South Korea , Russia and the US. (more...)
- September 05, 2016
Obama will hold a widely anticipated bilateral meeting with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and is expected to meet on the G20 sidelines with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Chinese Premier Li Keqiang will be joined by leaders of fellow Asean dialogue partners, including Australia, India, New Zealand, Japan , South Korea , Russia and the US. (more...)
Duterte tells Obama not to question him about killings
- September 05, 2016
Duterte also said that Obama should not wash hands for the crimes the USA had done in the past, citing the killings of 600 Moro insurgents in the Philippines by American soldiers. In the meantime, he said the purge would continue: "More people will be killed, plenty will be killed until the last pusher is out of the streets", he said. (more...)
- September 05, 2016
Duterte also said that Obama should not wash hands for the crimes the USA had done in the past, citing the killings of 600 Moro insurgents in the Philippines by American soldiers. In the meantime, he said the purge would continue: "More people will be killed, plenty will be killed until the last pusher is out of the streets", he said. (more...)
G20 Summit: China sends 2 million residents on vacation
- September 05, 2016
Mr Denton also expressed hope for real progress to be made regarding G20 responsiveness to Business-20 (B20) recommendations, including tangible action on longstanding business priorities. Charities working in the region such as China Aid and Christian Solidarity Worldwide have continued to raise concerns about the process of cross removal and the arrest of church leaders and lawyers defending religious freedoms. (more...)
- September 05, 2016
Mr Denton also expressed hope for real progress to be made regarding G20 responsiveness to Business-20 (B20) recommendations, including tangible action on longstanding business priorities. Charities working in the region such as China Aid and Christian Solidarity Worldwide have continued to raise concerns about the process of cross removal and the arrest of church leaders and lawyers defending religious freedoms. (more...)
South Korea: North Korea fires three ballistic missiles
- September 05, 2016
China is North Korea's only major ally, but ties between the neighbors have frayed amid a string of North Korean nuclear and missile tests and what many outsiders see as other provocations in recent years. The AP notes that Chinese President Xi Jinping has been attempting to persuade Park to abandon the plan - China sees it as a USA spying effort. South Korea's Park told Chinese President Xi Jinping that the North's fourth nuclear test and its ballistic missile launches this year ... (more...)
- September 05, 2016
China is North Korea's only major ally, but ties between the neighbors have frayed amid a string of North Korean nuclear and missile tests and what many outsiders see as other provocations in recent years. The AP notes that Chinese President Xi Jinping has been attempting to persuade Park to abandon the plan - China sees it as a USA spying effort. South Korea's Park told Chinese President Xi Jinping that the North's fourth nuclear test and its ballistic missile launches this year ... (more...)
Britain will regain sovereignty without delay: Brexit minister
- September 05, 2016
The comments offer the first glimpse into May's stance on the hardest conundrum thrown up by the referendum: how to tighten border controls with the European Union without losing access to its single market. May's statement denouncing the model as "flawed" could indicate her government's rethink on the model for non-EU migrants as well. "We will be going out there to deliver on that". (more...)
- September 05, 2016
The comments offer the first glimpse into May's stance on the hardest conundrum thrown up by the referendum: how to tighten border controls with the European Union without losing access to its single market. May's statement denouncing the model as "flawed" could indicate her government's rethink on the model for non-EU migrants as well. "We will be going out there to deliver on that". (more...)
Latest presidential poll: Donald Trump tied with Hillary Clinton
- September 05, 2016
Trump was ahead among white Catholics, 50%-46% but traile significantly and unsurprisingly among Hispanic Catholics, 77%-16%. USA voters hold historically high unfavorable views of both candidates, with surveys showing that many of them are more inclined to vote against either Trump or Clinton rather than specifically favoring one over the other. (more...)
- September 05, 2016
Trump was ahead among white Catholics, 50%-46% but traile significantly and unsurprisingly among Hispanic Catholics, 77%-16%. USA voters hold historically high unfavorable views of both candidates, with surveys showing that many of them are more inclined to vote against either Trump or Clinton rather than specifically favoring one over the other. (more...)
Abe calls for postwar peace treaty with Russia
- September 05, 2016
The two sides are now on a concerted drive to improve relations with Abe currently on his second trip to Russian Federation this year and Putin set to visit Japan in December. Abe has also addressed Japans financial representatives in Vladivostok , urging them to increase cooperation with Russian Federation, according to TASS who cited the NHK broadcaster. (more...)
- September 05, 2016
The two sides are now on a concerted drive to improve relations with Abe currently on his second trip to Russian Federation this year and Putin set to visit Japan in December. Abe has also addressed Japans financial representatives in Vladivostok , urging them to increase cooperation with Russian Federation, according to TASS who cited the NHK broadcaster. (more...)
Strictly Come Dancing launches to record 10 million viewers
- September 05, 2016
Good news for Strictly fans! Other pairings on the launch show include Brendan Cole, a professional dancer on Strictly since the first series, waltzing away with U.S. The figures beat Strictly's 8.7 million viewers in 2015, which pipped The X Factor to the top spot in last year's ratings battle. The figures come after The X Factor's opening programme last weekend suffered its lowest launch ratings in 10 years. (more...)
- September 05, 2016
Good news for Strictly fans! Other pairings on the launch show include Brendan Cole, a professional dancer on Strictly since the first series, waltzing away with U.S. The figures beat Strictly's 8.7 million viewers in 2015, which pipped The X Factor to the top spot in last year's ratings battle. The figures come after The X Factor's opening programme last weekend suffered its lowest launch ratings in 10 years. (more...)
Have retaken key town south of Mosul from IS: Iraqi forces
- September 05, 2016
The army and Iranian-backed Shiite militias have retaken many areas from the militants, but the biggest test will be the battle for Mosul. The commander further noted that engineering units were clearing Qayyarah of unexploded ordnance and improvised explosive devices (IEDs). (more...)
- September 05, 2016
The army and Iranian-backed Shiite militias have retaken many areas from the militants, but the biggest test will be the battle for Mosul. The commander further noted that engineering units were clearing Qayyarah of unexploded ordnance and improvised explosive devices (IEDs). (more...)
Chester and Ellesmere Port MPs backing Owen Smith for Labour leader
- September 05, 2016
Almost all of Corbyn's supporters, a huge 97 per cent, say the mainstream media is biased against the Labour leader - a view shared by a small majority, 51 per cent, of the general public. And I'm not prepared to stand by and see another 18 years of the Tories, as we did in the 1980s. "I think Britain would be unrecognisable at the end of that era". (more...)
- September 05, 2016
Almost all of Corbyn's supporters, a huge 97 per cent, say the mainstream media is biased against the Labour leader - a view shared by a small majority, 51 per cent, of the general public. And I'm not prepared to stand by and see another 18 years of the Tories, as we did in the 1980s. "I think Britain would be unrecognisable at the end of that era". (more...)
Shivaji Majhi back in Congress fold
- September 05, 2016
Senior Congress leader Bhakta Charan Das said Majhi's return to Congress will be of help to the party in Lanjigarh for the panchayat polls. According to reports, the former Lanjigarh MLA returned to the party fold and was welcomed by OPCC President Prasad Harichandan at a party meet held at Bhubaneswar on Sunday. (more...)
- September 05, 2016
Senior Congress leader Bhakta Charan Das said Majhi's return to Congress will be of help to the party in Lanjigarh for the panchayat polls. According to reports, the former Lanjigarh MLA returned to the party fold and was welcomed by OPCC President Prasad Harichandan at a party meet held at Bhubaneswar on Sunday. (more...)
Tropical Storm Newton forms off Mexico's Pacific coast
- September 05, 2016
A warning is typically issued 36 hours before the anticipated first occurrence of tropical-storm- force winds, conditions that make outside preparations hard or risky. Maximum sustained winds were about 45 miles per hour (75 kph) and it was projected to strengthen. A northwestward or north-northwestward motion with an increase in forward speed is expected on Monday and Tuesday. (more...)
- September 05, 2016
A warning is typically issued 36 hours before the anticipated first occurrence of tropical-storm- force winds, conditions that make outside preparations hard or risky. Maximum sustained winds were about 45 miles per hour (75 kph) and it was projected to strengthen. A northwestward or north-northwestward motion with an increase in forward speed is expected on Monday and Tuesday. (more...)
Hermine Spins Away From East Coast, Regains Strength
- September 05, 2016
If you live on the East Coast, or planned to travel to it this weekend, there's no doubt you heard about the threat of Tropical Storm/Hurricane Hermine. "The biggest thing today is for people not to be lulled by the nice weather, that nothing's going to happen". It's already hammered coastal areas stretching from Florida to Virginia, knocking out power for hundreds of thousands and causing widespread damage. (more...)
- September 05, 2016
If you live on the East Coast, or planned to travel to it this weekend, there's no doubt you heard about the threat of Tropical Storm/Hurricane Hermine. "The biggest thing today is for people not to be lulled by the nice weather, that nothing's going to happen". It's already hammered coastal areas stretching from Florida to Virginia, knocking out power for hundreds of thousands and causing widespread damage. (more...)
Remains found are those of boy kidnapped in 1989
- September 05, 2016
On Saturday , after almost three decades of searching, authorities announced that they had identified the remains of Jacob on a farm in the same county where he disappeared. "And I thank the law enforcement officials and others who never stopped searching for him". The case horrified people across Minnesota and the nation. (more...)
- September 05, 2016
On Saturday , after almost three decades of searching, authorities announced that they had identified the remains of Jacob on a farm in the same county where he disappeared. "And I thank the law enforcement officials and others who never stopped searching for him". The case horrified people across Minnesota and the nation. (more...)
Footage of Mandela's 1st known TV interview discovered
- September 05, 2016
According to reports from Nelson Mandela foundation, the footage was an interview of Mandela during the 4-and-a-half-year treason trial in 1956. It is thought that the interview was conducted in 1956 near the start of the Treason Trial of 156 people. (more...)
- September 05, 2016
According to reports from Nelson Mandela foundation, the footage was an interview of Mandela during the 4-and-a-half-year treason trial in 1956. It is thought that the interview was conducted in 1956 near the start of the Treason Trial of 156 people. (more...)
Nevada police search for murder suspect who escaped custody
- September 05, 2016
Alonso Perez, 25, was being questioned about the August 27 shooting 31-year-old Mohammad Robinson when investigators stepped out of the room. Homicide suspect Alonso Perez is still on the run after escaping the police custody Friday morning. (more...)
- September 05, 2016
Alonso Perez, 25, was being questioned about the August 27 shooting 31-year-old Mohammad Robinson when investigators stepped out of the room. Homicide suspect Alonso Perez is still on the run after escaping the police custody Friday morning. (more...)
South Korea provides over 376 billion won in Kaesong compensation
- September 05, 2016
The missiles were fired from North Korea's southwest in an easterly direction around 12.14 p.m. They flew about 600 miles and landed well inside Japan's air defense identification zone, the area in which Tokyo controls aircraft movement. North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un described the August test as the "greatest success" and said it put the United States mainland within striking range. (more...)
- September 05, 2016
The missiles were fired from North Korea's southwest in an easterly direction around 12.14 p.m. They flew about 600 miles and landed well inside Japan's air defense identification zone, the area in which Tokyo controls aircraft movement. North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un described the August test as the "greatest success" and said it put the United States mainland within striking range. (more...)
Hanjin bankruptcy sparks global shipping crisis
- September 05, 2016
As of Thursday, three Hanjin container ships, ranging from about 700 feet to 1,100 feet long, were either drifting offshore or were anchored away from terminals. Earlier this week, creditors led by the Korea Development Bank rejected a plan by Hanjin Group to spend another 500 billion won ($447.2 million) to rescue the shipping firm, way short of Hanjin Shipping's more than 6 trillion won ($5.37 billion) in debts. (more...)
- September 05, 2016
As of Thursday, three Hanjin container ships, ranging from about 700 feet to 1,100 feet long, were either drifting offshore or were anchored away from terminals. Earlier this week, creditors led by the Korea Development Bank rejected a plan by Hanjin Group to spend another 500 billion won ($447.2 million) to rescue the shipping firm, way short of Hanjin Shipping's more than 6 trillion won ($5.37 billion) in debts. (more...)
N Korea fires 3 ballistic missiles into sea
- September 05, 2016
Earlier this month the rogue regime simultaneously launched two "No Dong" intermediate-range ballistic missiles . North Korea is prohibited from developing and launching ballistic missiles under multiple UN Security Council resolutions, mainly due to its ongoing nuclear weapons testing and long-range rocket launching programs. (more...)
- September 05, 2016
Earlier this month the rogue regime simultaneously launched two "No Dong" intermediate-range ballistic missiles . North Korea is prohibited from developing and launching ballistic missiles under multiple UN Security Council resolutions, mainly due to its ongoing nuclear weapons testing and long-range rocket launching programs. (more...)
USA hopeful for deal with Russian Federation on Syria
- September 05, 2016
But China is keen to keep the summit focused on economic issues and to prevent other disputes from overshadowing it. "Each and every plan should be implemented", he told his audience that included US President Barack Obama, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and German Chancellor Angela Merkel. (more...)
- September 05, 2016
But China is keen to keep the summit focused on economic issues and to prevent other disputes from overshadowing it. "Each and every plan should be implemented", he told his audience that included US President Barack Obama, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and German Chancellor Angela Merkel. (more...)
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