North Korea leader offers to dismantle nuclear test site — but only after U.S. acts
9/19/2018, 9:07:15 AMPresident Trumps calls the outcome of the Korean summit “very exciting” but many experts remain skeptical. ✔ By Simon Denyer Simon Denyer Tokyo bureau chief covering Japan, North Korea and South Korea ✔ The leaders of the two Koreas have been meeting in Pyongyang in an attempt to push forward their peace process, as well as advance dialogue with the United States ✔ But there wasn’t enough in terms of new, concrete promises to satisfy many experts
North Korea's Kim agree to inspections in bid to salvage nuclear talks
9/19/2018, 8:29:07 AMNorth Korea said on Wednesday it would permanently abolish its key missile facil... ✔ As a next step, North Korea will allow experts from concerned countries to watch the closure of its missile engine testing site and launch pad in the northwestern town of Dongchang-ri, according to a joint statement signed by Moon and Kim ✔ Slideshow (19 Images) Our Standards:The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles
Yemen central bank nearly doubles interest rate to halt riyal plunge
9/19/2018, 9:28:06 AMYemen's central bank, based in territory controlled by its exiled governmen... ✔ The plunge in the currency and soaring inflation sparked violent demonstrations in the government-held south earlier this month ✔ The banking system still functions, delivering some government salaries, and is used for transfers of funds from Yemenis living abroad ✔ Our Standards:The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles
'Killing a generation': Five million Yemeni children face famine
9/19/2018, 9:42:40 AMConditions in war-torn nation could 'cause starvation on an unprecedented scale,' Save the Children warns. ✔ A spokesman for the rebels wrote on Twitter on Monday that Griffiths met with the group's leader, Abdul Malik al-Houthi, where discussions focused on the humanitarian situation in the country and plans for future consultations between the two sides ✔ WATCH: What US and UK media won't tell you about the war in Yemen (9:45)
Analysis | Politicians blame refugees for violence. But refugees are more likely to be its victims.
9/19/2018, 9:11:55 AMThere are steps that governments can take to protect them. ✔ In the absence of clear ties to actors and ongoing conflicts, we are unlikely to see refugees contribute to violent mobilization against host governments ✔ Kristian Skrede Gleditsch is regius professor of political science at the University of Essex and a research associate at the Peace Research Institute Oslo
A Las Vegas professor shot himself on his campus to protest Trump, police say
9/19/2018, 9:16:21 AMAs he lay bleeding in a campus hallway, Mark J. Bird allegedly said Trump had driven him to turn a gun on himself. ✔ Las Vegas professor Mark J. Bird in custody after shooting himself in a school bathroom (Fox 5) By Kyle Swenson Kyle Swenson Reporter for Morning Mix Email Bio Follow September 19 at 4:37 AM Before pulling the trigger, the professor was thoughtful ✔ He notes an act of protest, it is intended to be public in at least one of two senses: performed in a public place in view of other people, or accompanied by a written letter addressed to political figures or to the general public
Former Bush adviser has three steps to rebuild U.S.-Russia relationship
9/19/2018, 10:04:43 AMOn "Intelligence Matters" this week, George W. Bush's national security adviser, Stephen Hadley, says the U.S.-Russia relationship may now be worse than it's been since the Cold War ✔ The third major obstacle to restoring U.S.-Russia relations, Hadley said, lies overseas ✔ Long before I got here, President Obama allowed that to happen ✔ For much more from Michael Morell's conversation with Stephen Hadley, you can listen to the new episode and subscribe to Intelligence Matters here
Injured war veteran to join Corrie as part of Jack Webster's recovery storyline
9/19/2018, 8:18:42 AMFormer Marine Cassidy Little, 36, lost a limb like character Jack and will play a Paralympic champion ✔ In particular, this image may only be published by a registered User of BBC Pictures for editorial use for the purpose of publicising the relevant BBC programme, personnel or activity during the Publicity Period which ends three review weeks following the date of transmission and provided the BBC and the copyright holder in the caption are credited
Il-20 Loss Is Perfect Opportunity for Russia to Close Down Syria to Israeli Attacks for Good
9/19/2018, 10:00:21 AMIt is pretty clear what took place yesterday night. Even if you don’t read Russian, the following chart released by the Russian Ministry of Defense says it all: ✔ It is pretty clear what took place yesterday night ✔ Because of the very powerful pro-Zionist 5th column in Russia ✔ UPDATE1 : there we go: Putin is already downgrading the gravity of what happened ✔ True, he did add that the Russians will take measures that everyone will notice but I am personally dubious about these steps
‘What Trump Is Doing Is a Nuclear Weapon.’ What the Trade War Looks Like From China
9/19/2018, 10:03:38 AMAs Hong Kong recovers from its worst typhoon in decades, many here are nervously watching an economic storm brewing on the horizon: the escalating trade war between the U.S. and China. ✔ China’s manufacturing hub is already feeling an impact from the trade war ✔ The manufacturing purchasing managers index for the southern Guangdong province fell below the threshold delineating a contraction in August, for the first time since early 2016, according to a Bloomberg analysis of data from the province’s Economic & Information Commission ✔ So lamented what he called Trump’s winner take all mentality
Coronation Street: Veteran Cassidy Little joins cast
9/19/2018, 11:56:40 AMWar veteran Cassidy Little is set to join the cast of Coronation Street as a mentor to the young amputee Jack Webster. ✔ War veteran Cassidy Little is set to join the cast of Coronation Street as a mentor to the young amputee Jack Webster ✔ Despite his dad Kevin's best efforts, little has been able to cheer up the schoolboy, not even a visit from local sports star Tommy Orpington
Kim Jong-un agrees to dismantle main nuke site if U.S. takes steps, too
9/19/2018, 11:29:57 AMThe leaders of North and South Korea announced a wide range of agreements Wednesday which they said were a major step toward peace on the Korean Peninsula. But the premier pledge on denuclearization contained a big condition, with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un stating he’d permanently dismantle his main nuclear complex only if the United States takes corresponding measures. ✔ Though not directly linked to security, the leaders’ announcement that they would seek a joint Summer Olympics was a significant move in terms of easing tensions and building trust ✔ Associated Press writers Hyung-jin Kim and Kim Tong-hyung in Seoul contributed to this report
Kim Jong Un, Moon Jae-in sign agreement to usher in a 'land of peace'
9/19/2018, 8:26:55 AMKim said the two sides have taken active measures to free the Korean Peninsula of nuclear weapons and threats and turn it into a “land of peace.” ✔ Kin Cheung, AP Fullscreen A dog walks at the Kim Il Sung Square with the marks on the ground which had been used to coordinate different groups in their movements during parade, in Pyongyang, North Korea, Saturday, Sept ✔ Moon’s office said the South Korean leader accepted Kim’s offer to visit the crater lake-topped volcano, which lies at the heart of the mythology used to legitimize the Kim family’s rule in North Korea
Korea summit economic pledge raises sanctions-busting fears
9/19/2018, 10:03:40 AMA pledge by the leaders of North and South Korea to foster economic ties has hei... ✔ CASH COWS The Kaesong industrial park is subject to Security Council sanctions adopted in September 2017 that banned clothing and textile exports, as well as a ban on financial joint ventures with North Korea ✔ Our Standards:The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles
Opinion: Why I'm staging 17 minutes of silent protest for Eritrea
9/19/2018, 11:37:10 AMIt was one week after 9/11, and the world's attention was on New York City. The terrorist attack had changed the world forever, but in a small country in the Horn of Africa, things were about to alter even more drastically. ✔ Vanessa Berhe is a Swedish-Eritrean human rights activist and founder of One Day Seyoum ✔ A government has the right to suspend certain individual rights if there is a threat to national security, but the actions that have been committed as a response to the no peace, no war situation have been disproportionate to the actual threats
Nigerian military struggles against Islamic State in West Africa:...
9/19/2018, 11:51:23 AMIslamist militants have killed hundreds of soldiers in attacks in northeastern N... ✔ With each victory, ISWA gets stronger, collecting weapons, ammunition and vehicles abandoned by fleeing troops ✔ Its tactics have also improved, using trucks mounted with heavy guns to pin down ill-equipped troops, as well as suicide-bombing vehicles ✔ Our Standards:The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles
Kim Jong Un pledges to visit South Korea, but nuclear promises lack substance
9/19/2018, 10:13:53 AMNorth Korean leader Kim Jong Un pledged to visit Seoul for the first time but made no concrete pledges on the dismantling of his nuclear program at the end of a summit with South Korean President Moon Jae-in in Pyongyang. ✔ Kim said the two men were on a path of peace and unification without stopping ✔ And Moon's popularity has fallen sharply, albeit largely because of a rising unemployment rate and soaring property prices ✔ The two Koreas agreed to compete together at the Olympics from 2020 and make a joint bid to hold the Summer Games in 2032
Two Koreas agree to build cross-border railways, highways construction
9/19/2018, 8:30:12 AMundefined ✔ Industrial complex, Mount Geumgang tour project to resume By Baek Byung-yeul, Joint Press Corps SEOUL/PYONGYANG -- The Two Koreas agreed Wednesday to take steps this year to connect cross-border railways and roads in the name of achieving balanced economic growth and co-prosperity ✔ South Korea is isolated from the world (geographically)
Riggleman rolls out first major TV buy in Virginia’s 5th Congressional race
9/19/2018, 10:08:34 AMThe 30-second spot introduces the political newcomer as a businessman and veteran. ✔ By Laura Vozzella Laura Vozzella Local reporter covering Virginia politics Email Bio Follow September 19 at 6:00 AM RICHMOND Republican Denver Riggleman on Wednesday will launch the first major TV ad buy in Virginia’s 5th Congressional District ✔ With your vote, I’ll put my experience as a veteran and a businessman to work for you in Congress
Coronation Street spoilers: Jack Webster sepsis struggle turned around with new arrival
9/19/2018, 8:53:15 AMCORONATION STREET viewers recently saw heartbreaking scenes following Jack Webster’s sepsis storyline, which saw the youngster have his foot amputated. Now, he is set to meet a new mentor who will help him come to terms with the situation. ✔ I was a bit nervous at first because I had never heard of sepsis and didn’t know what it does to you ✔ Elsewhere on the cobbles, the residents are gearing up for the wedding of Steve McDonald (Simon Greyson) and Tracy Barlow (Kate Ford) ✔ Coronation Street returns tonight at 7.30pm on ITV
Get ready for U.S. stocks to come off their ‘sugar high’: JPM strategists
9/19/2018, 11:26:41 AMOur call of the day sees some bumps ahead for U.S. stocks, and advises investors start to diversify in another region that has delivered a few headaches this year. ✔ The chart The jury is clearly still out on whether pot investors will be rolling in it someday or end up like some unfortunate cryptocurrency investors ✔ On the bearish side, the shorts focused on Tilray TLRY, +28.95% and Canopy CGC, +6.77% are growing in number and even paying hefty fees for those positions ✔ We Want to Hear from You Join the conversation Comment
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