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Russia Blames Israel for Military Plane Shot Down Over Syria

9/18/2018, 9:06:12 AM
Russia blamed Israel for the loss of a Russian reconnaissance plane shot down overnight by Syrian defense systems, boosting tensions between Tel Aviv and Moscow. ✔ Moscow said it reserved the right to respond adequately to the loss ✔ Russia and Israel have generally supported opposing sides in the Syrian conflict, but have been careful to coordinate military actions, particularly in Syria’s southwest, near the border with Israel ✔ Israel has carried out some 200 strikes in the last 18 months, promising to prevent Iranian weapons transfers and keep Tehran from becoming entrenched in the country



Russia blames Israel for military plane shot down over Syria

9/18/2018, 10:57:41 AM
Russia blames Israel on Tuesday for the loss of one of its reconnaissance planes shot down overnight by Syrian defense systems, boosting tensions between Tel Aviv and Moscow. ✔ See Also Trevor Noah Reflects on His Path to 'The Daily Show' × ✔ Popular on WSJ.com: Want news about Europe delivered to your inbox ✔ Subscribe to MarketWatch's free Europe Daily newsletter ✔ We Want to Hear from You Join the conversation Comment



Nietzschean North Korea

9/18/2018, 8:01:32 AM
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Russia promises RETALIATION on Israel for ‘shot down’ plane in Syria -Middle East on BRINK

9/18/2018, 9:32:39 AM
RUSSIA has promised retaliation after Israeli airstrikes created a “dangerous situation” by performing unannounced attacks in Syria, resulting in a Soviet reconnaissance plane being accidentally shot down by Syrian Air Defence systems, the Kremlin has announced. ✔ We reserve the right to take commensurate measures in response ✔ A US official said that Washington believed the aircraft was shot down by anti-aircraft artillery, operated by the Syrian government ✔ The United States, France and Britain launched scores of missiles at the heart of Syria's chemical weapons programme in April in retaliation for a suspected poison attack



A pointless, savage war is finally over

9/18/2018, 9:23:24 AM
They walked stiff-kneed and hunched, their eyes wide to the whites as they emerged from the frontline of a war that must rank among the most stupid and wasteful of the last century. ✔ (CNN)They walked stiff-kneed and hunched, their eyes wide to the whites as they emerged from the frontline of a war that must rank among the most stupid and wasteful of the last century ✔ Meles and Afwerki had been close -- they were cousins ✔ But Eritrea and Ethiopia have, effectively, been paid by Gulf nations to sign a peace accord in Jeddah under the indulgent eye of Saudi Arabia's King Salman



Shrapnel ties US-made bombs to Yemen deaths - CNN Video

9/18/2018, 11:45:19 AM
Fragments of American-manufactured bombs have been found at the scene of a string of incidents in Yemen since the civil war began in 2015, a CNN investigation has found. CNN's Nima Elbagir reports. ✔ MUST WATCH Shrapnel ties US-made bombs to Yemen deaths Fragments of American-manufactured bombs have been found at the scene of a string of incidents in Yemen since the civil war began in 2015, a CNN investigation has found



Russia says Syrian missiles shot down its aircraft

9/18/2018, 8:28:31 AM
MOSCOW (AP) — A Russian reconnaissance aircraft was brought down by a Syrian missile over the Mediterranean early Tuesday, killing all 15 people on board, the Russian defense mini ✔ A recovery operation in the Mediterranean Sea is underway, Konashenkov said ✔ For several years, Israel and Russia have maintained a special hotline to prevent their air forces from clashing in the skies over Syria ✔ Map locates Lattakia, Syria, where Russian military says one of its jets disappeared; 1c x 2 1/2 inches; 46.5 mm x 63 mm;



Israel indirectly to blame for downing of plane over Syria, Russia...

9/18/2018, 10:43:41 AM
Russia on Tuesday accused Israel of indirectly causing a Russian military plane ... ✔ was shot down by the (Syrian) S-200 missile system, Konashenkov said ✔ He said the Israeli pilots could not have failed to see the Russian aircraft, as it was coming in to land from a height of 5 km (three miles) ✔ Our Standards:The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles



Man shoots himself in stomach to test bulletproof vest in Ukraine

9/18/2018, 10:48:33 AM
In a shocking video, a young man dressed in a bulletproof vest can be seen loading an automatic pistol in Donbass, Ukraine. Testing the garment, he points the gun and shoots himself in the stomach. ✔ A pro-Russian fighter was seriously injured after deliberately shooting himself in the stomach while being filmed testing the strength of a bulletproof vest in Ukraine ✔ Are you really wounded, bro?' But the tester does not reply to the cameraman ✔ A military expert, Mikhail Bratskov, said the bullet could have easily torn his internal organs Military expert Mikhail Bratskov explained: 'The shot was fired at close range



Russian military plane with 14 on board goes off radar in Latakia during Syria strike amid reports it was ‘accidentally shot down’

9/18/2018, 8:25:32 AM
A RUSSIAN spy plane with 14 servicemen on board was accidentally blown out of the sky by their Syrian allies, it has been claimed. Moscow has blamed the Israeli Air Force for pushing the Il-20 jet,… ✔ A US official said Washington believed the turbo-prop plane, used for electronic reconnaissance, was inadvertently shot down by a Syrian anti-aircraft artillery ✔ Under the deal, all heavy weaponry, including tanks, rocket launch systems and mortar launchers operated by rebel groups would need to be pulled out of the buffer zone by 10 October



The Latest: Iran welcomes Russia-Turkey agreement on Idlib

9/18/2018, 10:14:02 AM
MOSCOW (AP) — The Latest on the disappearance of a Russian military aircraft over the Mediterranean and other issues related to Syria (all times local): 1:05 p.m. ✔ Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif tweeted: Diplomacy works ✔ The three countries have been mediating over finding a solution for Syria's seven-year conflict ✔ Map locates Lattakia, Syria, where Russian military says one of its jets disappeared; 1c x 2 1/2 inches; 46.5 mm x 63 mm;



Russia blames Israel after Syria shoots down reconnaissance plane

9/18/2018, 11:01:41 AM
A Russian reconnaissance aircraft was brought down by a Syrian missile over the Mediterranean, killing all 15 people on board, the Russian defense ministry said Tuesday. ✔ Russian news agencies later in the day quoted the ministry as saying that a rescue team has located the wreckage in the sea and has retrieved some bodies and some fragments of the wreckage ✔ But it has acknowledged carrying out scores of airstrikes against archenemy Iran and its Shiite proxy Hezbollah



Jordan looks to foreign investors after losing its 'natural market' in Syria and Iraq

9/18/2018, 8:10:16 AM
Political, civil and economic turmoil in Jordan's neighboring countries Syria and Iraq has been "really tough" on the domestic economy, Jordan's Minister of Investment told CNBC. ✔ Today we have two challenges on our hands, we have the fiscal challenge – in which we're trying to reform -- and there are serious actions being taken in order for us to strengthen our economy ✔ (https://jic.gov.jo/portal/en/why-jordan/development-zones-free-zones) Manufacturers can come and set up shop



Korean leaders meet in Pyongyang for potentially tough talks

9/18/2018, 10:35:48 AM
PYONGYANG, North Korea (AP) — South Korean President Moon Jae-in began his third summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on Tuesday with possibly his hardest mission to date & ✔ Talks between the United States and North Korea, which Moon brokered through his April and May summits with Kim, have stalled since Kim's meeting with President Donald Trump in Singapore in June ✔ Moon hopes to break an impasse in talks with the U.S. over the North's denuclearization



Pakistan PM Khan vows to grant Afghan refugees citizenship

9/18/2018, 9:59:34 AM
Pakistan's new Prime Minister Imran Khan has vowed to grant citizenship to Afghan refugees, a policy reversal that may affect over a million people. ✔ Pakistani cricketer-turned-politician Imran Khan gestures as he leads a protest march to Islamabad on August 15, 2014 ✔ Potential backlash However, Khan's pledge risks sparking a backlash from nationalist Pakistanis, many of whom malign Afghan refugees as criminals and interlopers



Russia ‘reserves right to respond’ after saying Israel’s actions led to downing of Il-20 by Syria

9/18/2018, 8:54:38 AM
The Russian military has accused their Israeli counterparts of causing Syrian air defense forces to shoot down a Russian Il-20 plane. The air defenses were responding to an air raid by Israel on Latakia. ✔ This is absolutely contrary to the spirit of the Russian-Israeli partnership, the statement said ✔ Israeli officials earlier acknowledged that the country’s air force has attacked hundreds of targets in Syria, which they linked to Iran, over recent years



DMZ film festival in limelight as it coincides with summit

9/18/2018, 8:17:06 AM
undefined ✔ At the forum, Park spoke about her experiences with documentary filmmaking in North Korea and shared her thoughts with the participants about the possibility of the two Koreas' cooperation in filmmaking ✔ The film revolves around the divers who performed rescue operations after the ferry capsized in the waters off the southwestern port city of Jindo in 2014



UN calls for genocide tribunal over Rohingya crisis

9/18/2018, 10:19:15 AM
A United Nations fact-finding mission has released an extensive 440-page report detailing atrocities carried out by the Myanmar military against Rohingya Muslims, in support of its call for the country's generals to face an international tribunal on charges of genocide. ✔ There is no evidence that Myanmar soldiers committed any human rights violations in their response to the ARSA terrorist attacks of 2017 ✔ An unpublished list containing additional names will be given to the High Commissioner for Human Rights who will be able to share it at her discretion with any competent and credible body pursuing accountability, the fact finding mission said



Will Russia-Israel ties suffer after downing of Il-20 military plane off Syrian coast?

9/18/2018, 10:41:15 AM
Moscow and Tel Aviv had long enjoyed fairly good ties despite the ongoing turmoil in the Middle East, but they are now at risk as Russia blames Israel for the downing its warplane off Syrian coast and the death of its crew. ✔ It’s also home of about 1.3 million expats from post-Soviet countries ✔ Especially, since just the day before the tragic incident with the Russia plane Vladimir Putin and his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyp Erdogan reached a settlement on the situation around Idlib, the last militant stronghold beyond the control of the Syrian government



Military action is not the answer to Venezuela’s refugee crisis

9/18/2018, 11:41:46 AM
undefined ✔ Their calls may be prompted in part by domestic political calculations ahead of US midterm elections ✔ It is twice the size of Iraq, and with a similar population ✔ Taking Syria as a benchmark, some 1m refugees would imply about $3bn a year in aid, estimates Shannon O’Neil of the US Council on Foreign Relations



North Korea's Kim says he hopes for 'big outcome' at inter-Korean...

9/18/2018, 8:51:20 AM
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said he wanted to produce a "big outcome&qu... ✔ Moon, himself the offspring of a family displaced by the war, has met Kim twice this year at the border village of Panmunjom ✔ The conflict ended with an armistice, not a peace treaty, leaving U.S.-led U.N ✔ Slideshow (22 Images) Our Standards:The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles



North Korea's Kim says summit with Trump stabilized region, sees...

9/18/2018, 10:55:09 AM
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said on Tuesday his "historic" summit ... ✔ South Korean President Moon Jae-in is greeted by North Korean leader Kim Jong Un as he arrives at the headquarters of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea for their meeting in Pyongyang, North Korea, September 18, 2018 ✔ Our Standards:The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles



Fitness fanatic nicknamed Miss Iron Bum

9/18/2018, 8:45:13 AM
Bakhar Nabieva, from Dnipropetrovsk, western Ukraine, is taking Instagram by storm with her otherworldly looks and eye-popping workouts which are filmed exclusively from behind. ✔ She said: 'I decided to change the situation, I was tired of people looking at me ✔ But negativity is unlikely to bother this fitness model, for whom every day appears to be leg day ✔ Despite her backwards approach to workout videos, she'll keep on pushing it at the gym, saying in a recent post: 'I'm about to change the whole game.'



Koreas’ Talks Begin With Goodwill, if No Quick Results

9/18/2018, 11:53:39 AM
North Korea’s Kim Jong Un and South Korea’s Moon Jae-in emerged from two hours of talks in Pyongyang without any immediate new agreements as they seek to break an impasse in U.S.-North Korea nuclear negotiations and keep their own engagement on track. ✔ Pyeongyang Press Corps/Getty Images 1 of 8 ••••• SEOULThe leaders of North and South Korea emerged from two hours of talks in Pyongyang without any immediate new agreements as they seek to break an impasse in U.S.-North Korea nuclear negotiations and keep their own engagement on track ✔ Neither state formally recognizes the sovereignty of the other ✔ The North used the venue to host South Korean leaders during two previous inter-Korean summits in Pyongyang, in 2000 and 2007



Saudi-led coalition launches major operation to recapture Yemeni port city

9/18/2018, 9:47:43 AM
The Saudi-led coalition fighting Houthi rebels in Yemen has launched a major offensive to recapture the strategic port city of Hodeidah, according to state media in the United Arab Emirates, a partner in the coalition. ✔ Yemeni pro-government forces gather at the south of Hodeida airport, in Yemen's Hodeida province on June 15, 2018 ✔ It is a large-scale, multi-pronged operation, the reports said ✔ Read More The latest attempt was in Geneva earlier this month but the Houthis didn't travel as all sides blamed each other for obstructing the peace talks



What You Need To Know As The North And South Korean Leaders Meet

9/18/2018, 9:37:49 AM
It's all part of a historic push for peace. ✔ Here’s what you need to know as talks get underway ✔ Those trips produced a slew of inter-Korean rapprochement projects ✔ But they were later suspended after conservatives took power in Seoul with hard-line policies toward the North ✔ Suggest a correction George Bowden Reporter, HuffPost UK MORE:newsInternational NewsNorth KoreaKim Jong UnSouth Korea



Man testing bulletproof vest 'accidentally kills himself' as pal records video

9/18/2018, 9:31:54 AM
WARNING - DISTRESSING CONTENT: Shocking footage shows the man firing a bullet into his stomach and then dropping to his knees in pain as a worried friend asks him if he's dying ✔ The man is in obvious pain as he drops to his knees (Image: CEN) Read More Hunt for Russian tycoon's son nicknamed Bluebeard who 'beat porn star to death and attacked four sex workers' Footage posted online shows the man, dressed in a bulletproof vest, loading a Stechkin automatic pistol



Saudi-UAE alliance launches fresh offensive on Yemen's Hodeidah

9/18/2018, 8:32:28 AM
Saudi-UAE led forces claim to have captured two areas on the outskirts of the city. ✔ The UN special envoy for Yemen, Martin Griffiths, arrived in Sanaa to meet with the Houthis on Sunday, and on Monday, a spokesman for the rebels wrote on Twitter that Griffiths met with the groups' leader, Abdul Malik al-Houthi ✔ These attacks have targeted weddings, hospitals as well as water and electricity plants, killing and wounding thousands



US, China, Japan put hopes on inter-Korean summit

9/18/2018, 9:56:59 AM
undefined ✔ China will continue to fully support South and North Korea in improving their relations ✔ and contribute to achieving the denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula and the lasting peace and stability of Northeast Asia at an early date, he said ✔ Differences over which measure should be taken first led to a deadlock in the denuclearization process



Russia to Israel: ‘You are to blame for downing of Il-20 and death of crew’

9/18/2018, 9:53:05 AM
Russia formally complained to Israel about its air raid on Monday, which led to the downing of a Russian Il-20 plane off Syria coast. Russia laid the blame for the loss of live “squarely on the Israeli side”. ✔ Shoigu reiterated that Israel failed to notify Russia of the impending attack in a way that would give the Russian military to move the Il-20 out of harm’s way ✔ The actions of the Israeli military were not in keeping with the spirit of the Russian-Israeli partnership, so we reserve the right to respond ✔ The Israeli government has not publicly commented on the incident so far



Kim Jong Un, Moon Jae-in hold inter-Korean summit as fragile peace process hangs in the balance

9/18/2018, 11:48:58 AM
South Korean President Moon Jae-in's arrival comes as he tries to both help resolve a stalemate with the US over North Korea’s nuclear program, as well as bring new momentum to his efforts to improve inter-Korean relations and expand economic ties with Pyongyang. ✔ Kin Cheung, AP Fullscreen A man rides a bicycle past the Cultural Palace in Pyongyang, Sept ✔ ED JONES, AFP/Getty Images Fullscreen Customers get assistance at a supermarket in Pyongyang, Sept ✔ and the former director for Asian affairs at the National Security Council



NK-related stocks may continue bullish runs

9/18/2018, 10:46:31 AM
undefined ✔ The third summit between President Moon and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un started Tuesday and will last through Thursday ✔ POSCO Chairman Choi Jeong-woo and the heads of the Korea Railroad Corporation, Korea Tourism Organization also visited the North



Russia summons Israel's ambassador over downed military plane

9/18/2018, 10:30:05 AM
Russia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Tuesday it had summoned Israel... ✔ The aircraft was shot down by Syrian anti-aircraft systems but Moscow said Israeli air force jets flying in the same area had put the Russian plane in the line of fire ✔ Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on social media that the Israeli ambassador had been called into her ministry in connection with what had happened near Syria ✔ Our Standards:The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles



Russian Il-20 Downed by Syrian Missile After Israeli F-16s Used It as Cover During Attack – Mod

9/18/2018, 10:38:20 AM
The Russian military says an Israeli raid on Syria triggered a chain of events that led to its Il-20 plane being shot down by a Syrian S-200 surface-to-air missile. Moscow reserves the right to respond accordingly. On Monday evening, four Israeli F-16 fighter jets attacked targets in Syria’s Latakia after approaching from the Mediterranean, a statement by the Russian Defense Ministry said on Tuesday. The Israeli warplanes approached at a low altitude and “created a dangerous situation for other aircraft and vessels in the region,” it said. ✔ The Russian ministry said the Israelis must have known that the Russian plane was present in the area, but this did not stop them from executing the provocation ✔ The search party collected some body parts, personal possessions of the crew, and fragments of the plane



Moscow threatens Israel after shooting down of Russian plane

9/18/2018, 10:35:08 AM
undefined ✔ Moscow has threatened to retaliate against Israel after accusing the country of a deliberate provocation that it said led to the shooting down of a Russian military aircraft in Syria ✔ In 2015 Turkey shot down a Russian jet, prompting Moscow to freeze diplomatic relations and respond with measures to hurt trade and business ties



Russia: Syrian missile downs Russian Il-20 plane by mistake - World

9/18/2018, 9:35:14 AM
undefined ✔ A Russian aircraft with 14 servicemen on board went off radar near the Hmeymim airbase in Syria Monday evening and the Hmeymim airbase has launched a search and rescue operation for the missing aircraft, said the Russian Defense Ministry in a statement ✔ The Syrian government has yet to name the party behind the attack but the state TV was pointing to Israel as the perpetrator



Russian defense minister spoke to Israeli counterpart over plane...

9/18/2018, 9:06:51 AM
Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu spoke to his Israeli opposite number, Avi... ✔ FILE PHOTO: Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu attends a meeting of President Vladimir Putin with Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan in Sochi, Russia September 17, 2018 ✔ Alexander Zemlianichenko/Pool via REUTERS The aircraft was shot down by Syrian anti-aircraft systems but Moscow said Israeli air force jets flying in the same area put the Russian plane in the line of fire ✔ Our Standards:The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles



[Pyongyang summit] Kim Jong-un's cuisine diplomacy back in spotlight

9/18/2018, 8:17:20 AM
undefined ✔ The food columnist said cold noodles have become a popular cuisine to serve guests among Koreans because of the traits of the dish ✔ Spicy sauce worked like a booster for them to fight the cold temperature ✔ Most importantly, North Korean food doesn't rely on imported ingredients



S. Koreans offer stark contrast to Moon’s welcome in Pyongyang

9/18/2018, 8:01:05 AM
SEOUL--When South Korean President Moon Jae-in arrived on Tuesday to begin his summit with North Kor ✔ Most of other stories were about K-pop artists and their love lives ✔ Na Minhee, who is studying for her Certified Public Accountant (CPA) exam, said while she had known about the first two summit meetings, the news of Tuesday's third hit her by surprise



Chilly South Korean send-off for Moon: 'Pyongyang summit? I didn't...

9/18/2018, 8:58:42 AM
When South Korean President Moon Jae-in arrived on Tuesday to begin his summit w... ✔ Government data showed last week South Korea’s unemployment rate hit the highest level in August since the global financial crisis, with mandatory minimum wage hikes leading to a sharp slowdown in hiring ✔ Most of other stories were about K-pop artists and their love lives ✔ (The story was refiled to remove an extraneous word in the first paragraph) Our Standards:The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles



Kremlin says it is extremely concerned by downing of Russian plane...

9/18/2018, 9:25:07 AM
The Kremlin said on Tuesday it was extremely concerned after a Russian military ... ✔ FILE PHOTO: Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov looks on during a visit to the Mazda Sollers Manufacturing Rus joint venture plant of Sollers and Japanese Mazda in Vladivostok, Russia September 10, 2018 ✔ It said Israel had given it less than one minute’s warning before launching strikes ✔ Our Standards:The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles



Syrian rebels see Idlib deal as victory, Damascus as test for Turkey

9/18/2018, 9:55:36 AM
Syrian opposition officials praised a deal between Russia and Turkey over Idlib ... ✔ They are under pressure now and I believe they will try, Ali Abdul Karim said ✔ but it’s useful for Turkey to be able to carry out this fight to rid these groups from their weapons...Turkey could deal with this responsibility and this would be useful, he said ✔ Our Standards:The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles



[Pyongyang summit] Inter-Korean summit begins in Pyongyang

9/18/2018, 8:17:17 AM
undefined ✔ As widely expected, Kim emerged from the Sunan International Airport terminal to raucous cheering and slowly walked with his wife to greet President Moon ✔ Cheong Wa Dae said the summit will run through Wednesday morning and added if the talks go well, the leaders plan to hold a joint news conference



Michaela Coel is 'superb' in Black Earth Rising say fans

9/18/2018, 10:48:39 AM
Previously best-known for the Channel 4 sitcom Chewing Gum, fans have hailed Coel's dramatic turn and are already calling for awards recognition just two episodes into the six-part series. ✔ Black Earth Rising viewers have heaped praise on actress Michaela Coel's 'superb' performance in the disturbing drama that explores the dark legacy of the Rwandan genocide ✔ When BarrĂ© asked her if she was from the Democratic Republic of Congo, she corrected him to say she was from England



10 Things to Know for Today

9/18/2018, 10:35:55 AM
Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today: 1. SHOWDOWN BETWEEN KAVANAUGH, ACCUSER SET Their swor ✔ Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today: 1 ✔ CHINA VOWS TO RETALIATE IN ESCALATING TRADE WAR Beijing says it will take counter-measures to Trump's decision to raise tariffs on $200 billion of Chinese imports



Fitness model ‘Miss Iron Bum’ branded ‘alien’ due to super-sculpted body and black eyes

9/18/2018, 10:57:39 AM
A FITNESS model has been labelled a “gorgeous alien” thanks to her seemingly superhuman muscles. ✔ JAME PRESS BEAUTY: Fans have dubbed the 22-year-old a gorgeous alien (Pic: JAME PRESS ) Bakhar’s extreme physique has even led fans to speculate that she could be from another planet ✔ Dedicated to her workout regime, the brunette doesn’t get caught up in the hype ✔ Perhaps unsurprisingly, this new angle has won her a whole host of admirers ✔ Her latest video workout has clocked up a massive 662,000 views and hundreds of comments



The GOP’s socialist problem

9/18/2018, 10:13:15 AM
The economy is booming, but many still feel marginalized, giving an opening for the insurgent left of the Democratic Party, writes Peter Morici. ✔ Sanders’s Medicaid for All would ultimately look a lot like private providers, regulated prices and bigger federal subsidies ✔ Peter Morici Peter Morici is an economist and professor at the Smith School of Business of the University of Maryland ✔ He tweets @pmorici1 We Want to Hear from You Join the conversation Comment



Florence recovery efforts, North-South Korea summit, Yom Kippur: 5 things to know Tuesday

9/18/2018, 8:07:01 AM
Florence recovery effort, North-South Korea summit, Yom Kippur and more things to start your day. ✔ 17, 2018, in the aftermath of Florence in Fayetteville, N.C ✔ The United States wants Kim to agree to a joint declaration to officially end the Korean War of the 1950s before receiving concessions ✔ Many Jews will observe Yom Kippur through solemn worship services, fasting, and abstaining from certain activities such as bathing, sex, and wearing leather shoes or cosmetics



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