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Have war crimes been committed in Yemen?


Air strikes by the Saudi-Emirati coalition cause most civilian deaths but a UN report also blames Houthi rebels. ✔ And will anyone ever be held to account for Yemen's disaster ✔ Presenter: Hashem Ahelbarra Guests: Hussain Al Bukhaiti - Yemeni journalist Elisabeth Kendall - senior research fellow at Pembroke College, Oxford University Martha Mundy - retired professor of anthropology at the London School of Economics Source: Al Jazeera News

Trump says US-South Korea war games 'will be far bigger than ever before' if he decides to restart the exercises


A White House statement warned North Korea Wednesday that should President Donald Trump decide to restart the drills with South Korea, the war games "will be far bigger than ever before." ✔ In the White House statement, Trump put the blame for the breakdown in bilateral negotiations on China, which the president accused of providing the North with assistance that Trump characterized as not helpful! He suggested that China is pressuring North Korea to act out due to Beijing's dissatisfaction with the ongoing trade spat with Washington

Trump says ‘no reason’ for costly war games with South Korea, blames China for stalemate with North


US President Donald Trump has blamed Beijing for the lack of progress on North Korea’s denuclearization, saying China has put North Korea “under tremendous pressure” in response to a trade war Trump had started in the first place. ✔ The White House statement, posted by Trump in a string of tweets, says that the US President feels strongly that Pyongyang has been a subject of tremendous pressure from China because of our major trade disputes with the Chinese Government ✔ This is not helpful! Nonetheless, the President believes that his relationship with Kim Jong Un is a very good and warm one, and there is no reason at this time to be spending large amounts..

Israel threatens 'strong' action against Iranian forces in Syria


Recent deal between Damascus and Tehran on military cooperation will not deter Israel, Netanyahu vows. ✔ Israel has sought to avoid direct involvement in the conflict but acknowledges carrying out dozens of air strikes in Syria ✔ It has also pledged to prevent its arch foe Iran from entrenching itself militarily in Syria, and a series of strikes that have killed Iranians in Syria have been blamed on Israel

China to set up military base of 500 troops in Afghanistan


China is to build a military base in Afghanistan, with hundreds of troops to cross the border from its western Xinjiang region to carry out counter-terrorism training. ✔ Afghanistan is also home to Islamic State fighters who in the past have vowed that blood will flow in rivers in China ✔ A source told the newspaper: China will send at least one battalion, along with weapons and equipment, to be stationed there and provide training to their Afghan counterparts ✔ Our new podcast series from the team behind Phoebe's Fall View episodes

Trump sees no need for U.S.-South Korea war games at this time


WASHINGTON--U.S. President Donald Trump believes he has a good relationship with North Korean leader ✔ The statement came after U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said, amid a breakdown in diplomacy with North Korea over its nuclear weapons program, that the U.S. military has no plans yet to suspend any more major military exercises with South Korea ✔ Trump last week called off a visit to North Korea by Secretary of State Mike Pompeo just hours after Pompeo had announced it and publicly acknowledged for the first time that his efforts to get Pyongyang to denuclearize had stalled

Broken cell phones could be the key to justice for the Rohingya


With a small generator, basic soldering equipment, small pliers, and a toothbrush, Anowar takes apart cell phones on a dusty desk in Kutupalong refugee camp in Bangladesh. ✔ Also in 2015, a Swedish court convicted a Syrian national of war crimes based, in part, on video evidence posted on Facebook ✔ He eventually returned, only to be forced to flee again during the recent violence ✔ We want to go back and regain our rights and we wish to live in peace, he says

Opinion | One of the world’s most dangerous terrorists is now dead. Few seemed to notice.


In the middle of all the scandals and squabbling in Washington, the Trump administration deserves credit for keeping the pressure on al-Qaeda. ✔ In 2012, Asiri once again put his talents to evil use and built a nonmetallic suicide vest, which would not have been detected by airport scanners ✔ Geltzer and Nicholas J. Rasmussen: Presidents keep thinking of terrorism as a distraction ✔ Jennifer Rubin: Trump wants to meet with the leader of the world’s largest state sponsor of terrorism

Trump says China actions not helpful in denuclearising N Korea


undefined ✔ Less than a week ago, Mr Trump abruptly cancelled a trip that his secretary of state Mike Pompeo and new envoy Stephen Biegun were due to take to Pyongyang, saying the two sides were not making sufficient progress ✔ Experts say North Korea wants the US to declare an official end to the 1950-53 Korean war and negotiate a lasting peace that could pave the way for better relations and ultimately reunification with South Korea before taking any further steps

"No reason" to spend money on U.S.-South Korea joint military exercises, White House says


Defense Secretary James Mattis said Tuesday there are "no plans at this time to suspend any more exercises" ✔ This is not helpful! Nonetheless, the President believes that his relationship with Kim Jong Un is a very good and warm one, and there is no reason at this time to be spending large amounts.. ✔ Also, thank you for your nice letter - l look forward to seeing you soon!

Trump says 'no reason' for military exercises with South Korea despite stalled nuke talks with North


Trump's announcement came a day after Secretary of Defense James Mattis' said that there were no plans to cancel future exercises with South Korea.  ✔ DOD photo by U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Dominique A ✔ We will work very closely, as I said, with the secretary of State and what he needs done, he added, noting that forces on the Korean Peninsula have continued with small-scale training exercises

Venus Williams reaches third round, waits to see if Serena gets through


Venus Williams’ victory over Camila Giorgi in essence was just a vehicle to help deliver the possibility of the most anticipated match at this US Open. ✔ The 16th-seeded Venus did her part under the broiling sun Wednesday, with temperatures soaring to 96 degrees ✔ Williams stayed on serve and scored the victory when the Italian dumped a forehand approach shot into the net when serving the final game ✔ Danielle Parhizkaran, USA TODAY Sports Fullscreen Last SlideNext Slide

Alize Cornet is surprised her shirt change has blown up at US Open


The United States Tennis Association, which operates the US Open, issued a statement apologizing to Alize Cornet after she was issued a code violation warning for unsportsmanlike conduct. ✔ World class chefs serve up high quality food at the US Open ✔ Any player abuse of this rule will be subject to penalty in accordance with the Unsportsmanlike Conduct section of the Code of Conduct ✔ I’m glad they apologized, and I hope this never happens again

The Latest: del Potro into 3rd round, Murray may be opponent


NEW YORK (AP) — The Latest on the U.S. Open tennis tournament (all times local): 5:40 p.m. Juan Martin del Potro moved on to what could be a third-roun ✔ NEW YORK (AP) The Latest on the U.S. Open tennis tournament (all times local): 5:40 p.m. Juan Martin del Potro moved on to what could be a third-round matchup of past U.S. Open champions by beating American Denis Kudla 6-3, 6-1, 7-6 (4) ✔ (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II) Sloane Stephens returns to Anhelina Kalinina, of the Ukraine, during the second round of the U.S. Open tennis tournament, Wednesday, Aug. 29, 2018, in New York

Trump says Korea military drills could be restarted


WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Wednesday that there's no reason to spend a lot of money on military wargames with South Korea, but warned he could "instantly" relau ✔ Trump caught military leaders by surprise in June, when he announced the suspension of exercises with the South, unless and until we see the future negotiation is not going along like it should ✔ President Donald Trump speaks during a discussion for drug-free communities support programs, in the Roosevelt Room of the White House, Wednesday, Aug. 29, 2018, in Washington

The Latest: Murray eliminated by Verdasco in US Open return


NEW YORK (AP) — The Latest on the U.S. Open tennis tournament (all times local): 6:55 p.m. Andy Murray's return to the U.S. Open lasted just two rounds ✔ NEW YORK (AP) The Latest on the U.S. Open tennis tournament (all times local): 6:55 p.m. Andy Murray's return to the U.S. Open lasted just two rounds ✔ (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II) Venus Williams returns a shot to Camila Giorgi, of Italy, during the second round of the U.S. Open tennis tournament, Wednesday, Aug. 29, 2018, in New York

Here's how China's new aircraft carrier stacks up to other world powers' carriers


China may have the biggest army, but it is far behind in other aspects. ✔ In 2016, the Kuznetsov experienced a host of mechanical issues and spewed thick black smoke all the way to Syria and back ✔ Public Domain 16/ To put things in perspective, this graphic shows the relative sizes of aircraft carriers from around the world ✔ * India's second aircraft carrier is not pictured in this graphic

Battle for Florida governor quickly becomes a test: Can a liberal, black Democrat win the nation's biggest swing state?


Andrew Gillum, the mayor of Tallahassee, is the first African American to be nominated for governor of the nation's largest swing state. A Bernie Sanders backed candidate, he calls for a $15-an hour minimum wage, expanding Medicare, abolishing ICE and a repeal of Florida's Stand Your Ground law. ✔ Throughout the primary, the conventional wisdom was that Gillum was a longshot ✔ Obama hit the stage as a relatively unknown candidate, but was able to excite the progressive side of the Democratic Party ✔ Our candidacy has the ability to bring together the Hillary wing, the Barack Obama wing, the Bernie Sanders wing, he told Lemon on CNN

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