Pompeo says Saudi coalition exercising caution in Yemen – facts show that’s not true
9/12/2018, 7:23:09 PMUS Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has told Congress that the governments of Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates are doing enough to protect civilians in their campaign in Yemen. The facts however, tell a different story. ✔ The UN estimates there have been 6,660 civilian deaths between March 2015 and August, but the true figure is believed to be higher ✔ The UN report found that these attacks raised serious questions about the targeting process applied by the coalition ✔ Subscribe to RT newsletter to get stories the mainstream media won’t tell you
Correction: Ukraine-Holocaust Remembrance story
9/12/2018, 5:46:15 PMLVIV, Ukraine (AP) — In a Sept. 2 story that referenced the 1941 attack by Nazi Germany on the Soviet Union, The Associated Press called the two former allies. In 1939, despite sh ✔ Before World War I, Lviv and the surrounding area were part of the eastern Galicia region of the Austro-Hungarian empire and the city was called by its German name, Lemberg ✔ The idea for this artwork seems almost mystically delivered to me, Stevens said
Turkey captures key suspect in deadly 2013 car-bombing case
9/12/2018, 6:17:34 PMTurkish and Syrian refugees were among 53 people killed by car-bomb blast in Reyhanli, near Turkey's border with Syria. ✔ Nazik, a Turkish citizen from nearby Antakya, had been one of several suspects wanted in connection to the attack ✔ Turkey's intelligence agency, known as MIT, reportedly carried out the operation to capture him ✔ Thirteen others received prison terms of up to 15 years
Japan and US say ballistic missile defense system test was successful
9/12/2018, 6:29:48 PMTokyo's decision to expand capabilities prompted by North Korea threat ✔ We are committed to assisting the government of Japan in upgrading its national missile defense capability against emerging threats, Greaves said ✔ Get unique insights on Asia, the most dynamic market in the world ✔ Try 3 months for $9 Offer ends September 30th
END OF ISIS: Final battle begins in bid to clear Islamic State from Syria
9/12/2018, 4:38:50 PMTHE final fight has begun to clear the so-called Islamic State from its last pocket of territory in north-east Syria. Syrian Democratic Forces said operations began on Monday to expel terrorists from the town of Hajin and surrounding villages on the north east banks of the Euphrates River. ✔ The final battle begins to defeat ISIS in north-east Syria (Image: GETTY) Syrian Democratic Forces said operations began on Monday to expel terrorists from the town of Hajin (Image: GETTY) At the moment, it's relatively weak because they're lacking capability and resources
2017 a Record Year of Unhappiness
9/12/2018, 6:59:23 PMA Gallup survey shows record high levels of unhappiness around the world – except in Latin America. ✔ Afghan victims of a suicide attack receive treatment in Jalalabad on Sept ✔ Despite recent attempts to renew peace talks with the Taliban, Afghanistan today is the site of America's longest-running conflict ✔ The Gallup results are important because economic indicators by themselves cannot fully depict the state of a nation and its people
Saudi-Led Coalition Resumes Assault on Yemeni Port City
9/12/2018, 6:30:09 PMA Saudi-led military coalition is resuming an assault on the Houthi-controlled Yemeni port city of Hodeidah despite widespread international criticism over the action’s impact on civilians. ✔ A member of the Yemeni government forces flashes a Victory sign during battles with Houthi rebels in the port city of Hodeidah on Sept ✔ More than 6,000 civilians have been killed since the war started, the U.N ✔ talks in Geneva was further proof that the liberation of Hodeida is what is needed to bring them to their senses & constructively engage in the political process
Turkey reinforces military in Syria's Idlib after ceasefire call fails
9/12/2018, 5:06:21 PMTurkey is reinforcing its military posts inside Syria's rebel-held province of Idlib, Turkish and Syrian rebels sources say, seeking to deter a government offensive which it says would unleash a humanitarian disaster on its border. ✔ NO REFUGEES Although it opened its doors to Syrians escaping the fighting in the early years of the conflict, Turkey has since built a wall along its 900 km (560 mile) border with Syria ✔ It says it cannot take more refugees, and Turkish aid and security officials say that in the event of conflict in Idlib they would seek to shelter displaced people inside Syria rather than hosting them on Turkish soil ✔ Our Standards:The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles
Yemeni army seizes key Houthi supply routes into Hodeidah
9/12/2018, 4:48:10 PMRoads connecting key port city to rebel-held Sanaa have reportedly been taken over by Yemeni government forces. ✔ Lifeline for millions Aid agencies have warned an assault on the Hodeidah port could shut down one of the last remaining lifelines for millions of hungry civilians ✔ UN envoy Martin Griffiths is traveling to Muscat on Wednesday and later Sanaa and Riyadh to secure a firm commitment from the parties to convene for continued consultations
‘Bird sh*t!’ German politician tells AfD leader he ‘belongs in dung heap’ (VIDEO)
9/12/2018, 5:44:00 PMThe German Bundestag served as the scene of a colorful squabble when a politician unexpectedly referred to another’s remarks as “bird sh*t,” shouting that he belongs in a “dung heap.” ✔ The words prompted a smirk on the face of Gauland, who did not respond ✔ Germany continues to be divided on the country’s migration policy, with anti-immigrant sentiment growing since the 2015 refugee crisis, which saw the country take in more than one million mainly Muslim asylum seekers
Putin suggests Russia and Japan agree to peace deal 'without any preconditions' by year's end
9/12/2018, 4:14:21 PMRussian President Vladimir Putin suggests Moscow and Tokyo sign a peace deal “without any preconditions” by the end of the year to solve their long-running territorial dispute. ✔ The islands Etorofu, Kunashiri, Shikotan and the Habomai islet group were seized by the Soviet Union after Japan surrendered during World War II ✔ I have to break through the shell of mutual distrust, take a step forward and directly face Chairman Kim Jong Un, he said, adding that nothing had been decided in regards to a possible Japan-North Korean summit
France warns attack on Syria’s Idlib would pose HUGE security threat to Europe
9/12/2018, 5:21:39 PMAN ALL-OUT assault on the rebel-held enclave of Idlib in northwest Syria would pose a huge security threat to Europe, French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian said. Mr Le Drian warned there would be “many terrorists who would scatter” in the event of a joint Syrian-Russian offensive, posing “risks for European security”. ✔ France’s diplomacy chief also expressed concern Damascus might once again resort to the use of chemical weapons to wipe out the rebels, adding that a chemical attack remained a red line for France ✔ The northern province is the rebels’ sole remaining major stronghold and a government offensive could be the civil war’s last decisive battle
How do you get out of military service? These South Koreans tried to gain weight — fast.
9/12/2018, 5:36:12 PMOne gained more than 60 pounds to avoid passing a physical examination. ✔ South Korean soldiers watch a live-fire demonstration at Seungjin Fire Training Field in Pocheon, South Korea, on Sept ✔ He went from weighing 170 pounds to 234 as part of his effort to be offered a less physically taxing job as a replacement for military service
Analysis | 4 months after Trump abandons nuclear deal, Iran says it’s ready to enrich uranium faster than ever
9/12/2018, 4:24:01 PMSince the U.S. withdrawal from the deal in May, Tehran is feeling the pinch of sanctions. It's also warning that it can kick-start its enrichment activities even more swiftly than before. ✔ After four months, that is exactly what’s happening ✔ Since then, Iran’s currency has plummeted by half against the dollar ✔ We will be standing on a much, much higher position ✔ The Iranian Foreign Ministry called the White House allegations provocative and irresponsible
US lawmakers urge export restrictions targeting Xinjiang
9/12/2018, 5:15:32 PMBEIJING (AP) — Two U.S. lawmakers are urging the extension of tougher American export restrictions to prevent sales of equipment that could be used in China's massive security cla ✔ The letter singled out Xinjiang's top leader, Chen Quanguo, and other officials seen as behind the clampdown, saying they should be sanctioned under the Global Magnitsky Act that allows the U.S. government to place travel and financial restrictions on individuals anywhere in the world given credible proof of their role in human rights violations or corruption
Why do people in China give so little to charity?
9/12/2018, 7:39:37 PMThe Communist Party is too afraid of letting NGOs flourish ✔ Lucky for someWhy do people in China give so little to charity ✔ In its early years the foundation got most of its money from a handful of supportive businesspeople, explains Luo Yangwei, one of its bosses ✔ Scandals have also undermined public trust in charities
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