Germany approves arms sale to Saudi after Yemen war ban promise
9/19/2018, 7:17:14 PMGermany approved a delivery of weapons to Saudi Arabia, a government document sh... ✔ The vehicle-mounted systems can locate enemy fire, enabling accurate counter-strikes ✔ The weapons delivery is the first documented one to Riyadh since March, when Chancellor Angela Merkel’s coalition agreed to the Yemen-related ban ✔ Our Standards:The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles
Trump enthusiastic at North Korea missile pledge, others doubtful
9/19/2018, 6:49:17 PMNorth Korea pledged to roll back some of its missile program on Wednesday, drawi... ✔ Kim pledged to work toward the complete denuclearization of the Korean peninsula during two meetings with Moon earlier this year and at his summit with Trump in Singapore ✔ But discussions over how to implement the vague commitments have since faltered and North Korea has consistently refused to give up its nuclear arsenal unilaterally ✔ Slideshow (31 Images) Our Standards:The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles
The loss of a Russian plane in Syria reveals how Putin is strangely powerless to protect his own troops
9/19/2018, 4:54:35 PMRussia's ally Syria shot down one of its planes on Tuesday, and it exposes how Russian President Vladimir Putin is strangely powerless to protect his own people or do much more than enforce the status quo. ✔ Russia has lost nine fixed wing aircraft and an untold number of helicopters in Syria ✔ In August, Putin broke a 2005 promise not to raise the retirement age, reminding many Russians that due to low national life expectancies, they would die before they saw a dime of their pensions, but had lived to see that money spent in Syria and Ukraine ✔ But when it comes to protecting Russian lives, the loss of the Il-20 points to a hugely embarrassing trend for Putin failing his people, said Borshchevskaya
More than five million children in Yemen risk starving to death as food and fuel prices soar
9/19/2018, 4:07:00 PMMore than five million children risk famine in war-torn Yemen as food and fuel prices soar, Save the Children said Wednesday, warning an entire generation may face death and "starvation on an unprecedented scale". ✔ Inflation and rising living costs spark protests in Yemen's second city of AdenCredit:AFP The UN this week said food prices were up a whopping 68 percent since 2015, when a regional military coalition led by Saudi Arabia joined the government's war against the Huthi rebels
State Department says global terror attacks declined last year, but threats deemed more complex
9/19/2018, 6:11:27 PMThe number of terrorist attacks worldwide fell 23 percent in 2017 and the number of deaths dipping 27 percent, a State Department report says. ✔ London's Metropolitan Police say the incident near the Houses of Parliament appears to be a 'deliberate act' and the suspect is not cooperating with police ✔ Overall, there were 8,584 terrorist attacks around the world in 2017, claiming more than 18,700 lives and causing and more than 19,400 injuries
Moon Jae-in is gambling with North Korea – and it could upset the US | Michael H Fuchs
9/19/2018, 7:24:41 PMMany South Koreans want an improved North-South relationship. But if Moon improves that relationship without denuclearization progress, it could cause a rift with Washington ✔ The US should ride the wave of North-South diplomacy by supporting a non-binding declaration to end the Korean war – which both Koreas are pushing, and which Trump reportedly promised Kim in Singapore – in exchange for the verifiable closing of nuclear facilities that Kim put on the table with Moon
Islamist militants adapted after losses: U.S. State Dept.
9/19/2018, 5:19:02 PMThe State Department warned on Wednesday that Islamic State, al Qaeda and its af... ✔ U.S.-backed forces and Iraqi militias liberated nearly all of the territory that Islamic State, also known as ISIS, once controlled in Iraq and Syria, including the major Iraqi city of Mosul ✔ Militant groups retain both the capability and the intent to strike the United States and its allies, Sales told reporters ✔ Our Standards:The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles
Why Donald Trump needs to be involved in North and South Korea peace talks: Today's talker
9/19/2018, 6:00:20 PMSouth and North Korea signed an agreement that both said would usher in a new era of peace. But what concessions does it demand of America? ✔ Kim agreed to permanently dismantle his main nuclear complex ✔ Andrew Hammond is an associate at the IDEAS foreign policy think tank at the London School of Economics and Political Science ✔ I would always err on the side of caution when dealing with a historically duplicitous regime like North Korea
'Isis will be looking for targets': guns and fear mark Afghan Ashura
9/19/2018, 6:47:11 PMShias in Kabul prepared for annual commemorations by scrambling to arm themselves ✔ Two months ago, Mohammed Murtaza Turkmeni gathered up his savings and bought his first Kalashnikov ✔ The number of guards had nearly doubled since last year, he said, and they had spread out from the mosque itself, watching nearby alleyways and manning checkpoints two blocks away on the main approach road
Trump administration faces criticism for seeking sharp cut in refugees settled in the U.S.
9/19/2018, 5:10:31 PMAmid the worst refugee crisis since World War II, the Trump administration is attempting to drastically cut the number of refugees settled in the United States, part of a broader policy aimed at reducing the number of immigrants in the country. ✔ The Trump administration wants to prevent immigration and floods of refugees by helping improve conditions in the home countries, State Department spokeswoman Heather Nauert said Tuesday ✔ Even in Europe, which has received the brunt of refugee flows from the Middle East that ultimately created significant political backlash, numerous countries have majorities that approve of receiving refugees, according to a report released Wednesday by the Pew Research Center
North Korea's Kim offers to close a missile site, but is it enough to win fresh talks with Trump?
9/19/2018, 4:07:07 PMNorth Korean leader, Kim Jong Un, offered to shut down a nuclear missile testing and launch site in a development welcomed by U.S. President Trump, raising hopes of a second summit meeting between the two leaders in the quest for a long-sought denuclearization deal. ✔ Standing side by side at a joint news conference after their talks Wednesday, both Moon and Kim extolled their agreement as an important breakthrough for peace ✔ Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Geng Shuang Wednesday welcomed progress made at the summit between North Korea and South Korea, saying the countries broke important new ground
Vladimir Putin shows off SNIPER RIFLE amid bitter row with Britain
9/19/2018, 6:35:10 PMVLADIMIR Putin has shown off his sniper rifle skills to boost his macho image as he visited a military inspired theme park in Russia. ✔ Putin got behind the trigger of a sniper rifle as he took a tour around Patriot Park in Kubinka ✔ Vlad donned a pair of protective glasses and ear protectors as he took the gun for a spin ✔ He was speaking at a meeting of the Military-Industrial Commission after his trip to Patriot Park
Deputy to ISIS leader Baghdadi is sentenced to death by Iraqi court
9/19/2018, 7:01:55 PMIsmail al-Ithawi was the highest-ranking member of the Islamic State to stand trial in Iraq. ✔ By Mustafa Salim and Tamer El-Ghobashy Tamer El-Ghobashy Baghdad bureau chief focusing on Iraq's politics, security and the fight against the Islamic State Email Bio Follow September 19 at 2:37 PM BAGHDAD A top aide to the leader of the Islamic State was sentenced to death by hanging by an Iraqi court on Wednesday, becoming the highest-ranking member of the extremist group to be tried and punished in a court of law ✔ But under Iraq’s anti-terrorism law, cooperation does not guarantee immunity from prosecution or from a maximum sentence, the judge said
Kim Jong-un agrees visit to South Korea as he joins Moon for a show
9/19/2018, 6:55:11 PMThe North Korean dictator agreed to several concessions on denuclearization and even discussed a joint North and South Korea Olympic bid in 2032 as Moon flew in for the summit. ✔ The propaganda performance etitled the 'Glorious Country' was staged as part of North Korea's 70th anniversary celebrations which have seen military parades and shows staged across the nation As part of the show, highly skilled gymnasts and dancers were on show in an array of brightly coloured outfits as they performed carefully choreographed routines Thousands of dancers lined up to perform in rank and file with enormous flip-card banners proclaiming messages behind them in the crowd The theme of the huge display seemed to be one of friendship and cooperation as great banners showing handshakes were clearly visible in the stadium A vast flag of unification showing the borders of North and South Korea combined into one was also held up at one point in proceedings 'In the meantime there will be no Rocket or Nuclear testing.' Trump also tweeted on Tuesday that North Korea has agreed to conduct searches for the remains of soldiers who went missing during the Korean War
Donald Trump urged Spain to 'build the wall' – across the Sahara
9/19/2018, 6:36:57 PMSpanish foreign minister says US president suggested a new response to migration crisis ✔ The country’s new socialist prime minister, Pedro Sánchez, was widely praised for announcing that Spain would take in the 630 refugees aboard the rescue ship Aquarius after they were turned away by Italy and Malta ✔ European societies aren’t structured to absorb more than a certain percentage of migrants, especially if they are Muslims
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