First soldier remains sent from North Korea identified
9/20/2018, 7:05:27 PMPresident Trump announced the identities in tweets ✔ These HEROES are home, they may Rest In Peace, and hopefully their families can have closure ✔ It's unclear how long it will take to identify the remaining service members, although it may take years, not months ✔ The Korean War killed roughly 36,000 Americans from 1950 to 1953
Opinion | Moon Shot in Korea
9/20/2018, 4:01:48 PMKim still hasn’t provided a list of his nuclear facilities. ✔ The South sent materials and equipment across the demilitarized zone in violation of sanctions to build a liaison office that opened last week ✔ Wednesday’s joint declaration called for the two sides to hold a ground-breaking ceremony to reconnect rail and road links by the end of the year ✔ Appeared in the September 20, 2018, print edition
Germany approves arms sales to Saudi Arabia, breaking coalition promise
9/20/2018, 6:13:14 PMThe German government approved the delivery of controversial weapons systems to Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Jordan, despite a January ban on arms sales to countries embroiled in the bloody conflict in Yemen, a German lawmaker said Thursday. ✔ The coalition agreement was approved in January by the three parties in government: Angela Merkel's Christian Democratic Union; its sister party the Christian Social Union; and the center-left Social Democrats ✔ CNN's Schams Elwazer and Judith Vonberg contributed to this report
Thousands of civilians have been killed in Yemen, but the US appears more concerned about protecting arm sales to its Gulf allies
9/20/2018, 5:35:22 PMState Department says it has urged all parties in the conflict to avoid harming civilians in Yemen
Michael Palin in North Korea: Star reveals intensely ‘difficult’ reality behind the scenes
9/20/2018, 5:29:34 PMMICHAEL PALIN IN NORTH KOREA debuts on Channel 5 tonight and the documentary is set to go deep into the country for a never-before-seen look at day-to-day living from the perspective of renowned comedian and presenter Michael Palin. Now the star has revealed the difficulties he faced behind the camera. ✔ Michael Palin in North Korea: Star reveals reality behind Channel 5 documentary (Image: CHANNEL 5) Michael Palin in North Korea: The presenter and actor said the experience was not what he'd expected (Image: CHANNEL 5) The first day was very tricky Michael Palin They never directly confronted me, they were all over Neil our director, and would just come over for a little bit of a chat
Hezbollah: 'Highly accurate' missiles will stay in Syria
9/20/2018, 4:43:01 PMTaunting Israel, Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah boasts about armed group's upgraded military capabilities. ✔ Nasrallah's speech was broadcast on a large screen to supporters in Beirut's majority-Shia suburb of Dahiya ✔ Hezbollah fighters will continue to be deployed in Syria and will not leave until Syrian President Bashar al-Assad asks them to, Nasrallah said ✔ UpFront Has Bashar al-Assad won the war in Syria
Jeremy Hunt: Burmese generals must face justice over Rohingya
9/20/2018, 4:29:11 PMBritish foreign secretary speaks after meeting Myanmar’s de facto leader, Aung San Suu Kyi ✔ Hunt was speaking after travelling to Rakhine state, from where hundreds of thousands of Rohingya were driven in clearance operations ✔ Some countries, but not yet the UK, have backed its proposals ✔ Aung San Suu Kyi has defended her country’s treatment of the journalists, saying they were not sentenced for reporting war crimes but for breaching the country’s secrecy laws
The Latest: US identifies remains of 2 Korean War soldiers
9/20/2018, 7:20:10 PMWASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on developments about the remains of American servicemen who were killed during the Korean War (all times local): 2:45 p.m. ✔ WASHINGTON (AP) The Latest on developments about the remains of American servicemen who were killed during the Korean War (all times local): 2:45 p.m. President Donald Trump has identified the remains of two American servicemen who were killed during the Korean War and whose remains were returned by North Korea two months ago following Trump's summit with Kim Jong Un (kim jawng oon) ✔ McDaniel's name had been made public last month because his military identification tag was among the 55 boxes of remains that North Korea turned over on July 27
U.S. military ready to recover war remains in N. Korea but calls requests unreasonable
9/20/2018, 6:43:48 PMJoint operations would mark a sign of progress between the two countries. ✔ By Dan Lamothe Dan Lamothe Reporter covering the Pentagon and the U.S. military Email Bio Follow September 20 at 2:25 PM The Pentagon is poised to begin recovering the remains of more American troops killed in North Korea as soon as next spring, but U.S. officials are still negotiating the terms after Pyongyang made several unreasonable requests, a senior U.S. defense official said ✔ The new repatriation talks began after Secretary of State Mike Pompeo allowed the Pentagon to pursue discussions with North Korean officials, McKeague said
U.S. sanctions China for buying Russia war planes, missiles
9/20/2018, 7:52:11 PMThe Trump administration imposed sanctions on the Chinese military on Thursday f... ✔ REUTERS/Sergei Karpukhin/File Photo AIMED AT MOSCOW - OR BEIJING ✔ One U.S. administration official, who briefed reporters on condition of anonymity, said the sanctions imposed on the Chinese agency were aimed at Moscow, not Beijing or its military, despite an escalating trade war between the United States and China ✔ Our Standards:The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles
Jeremy Hunt indicates UK may support ICC referral over Rohingya atrocities as he defends Suu Kyi's 'difficult position'
9/20/2018, 7:26:34 PMBritish Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt defended Burmese leader Aung San Suu Kyi’s ‘difficult position’ over the Rohingya crisis on Thursday, even as he warned that the world would not rest until the persecuted minority received justice. ✔ Describing an ongoing climate of fear in the state, he stated that Burma needs to know that the international community won’t let it rest ✔ So we have to understand the difficulty of her position ✔ Evidence of Burma’s genocide against the Rohingya continues to grow, said Ed Royce, chairman of the House foreign affairs committee
This Morning viewers DUPED by Kim Jong-un lookalike in 'world exclusive'
9/20/2018, 4:22:05 PMKIM Jong-un’s doppleganger had some This Morning viewers fooled when he appeared as a guest of honour on the show today and announced World War 3 was on ice. Announcing a world exclusive inte… ✔ @thismorning just walked back into my living room after making a cup of tea and nearly spat it out seeing kim jong-un on the sofa #doppledanger 😯 Samantha Eaton (@SamanthaMuskett) September 20, 2018 Was Kim Jong-un actually just on @thismorning or did I miss something..
‘We still get replaced by a man’: Afghan women on failed US gender equality program
9/20/2018, 7:35:31 PMThe ambitious, $216 million US program for female empowerment has failed Afghan women, a new report said. Speaking to RT, women in the crisis-stricken country said that they hadn’t seen any changes. ✔ Known as Musharikat, it aims to build a coalition of more than 5,000 national, provincial, and local activists and civil society organizations to advocate for women’s equality and empowerment ✔ Subscribe to RT newsletter to get stories the mainstream media won’t tell you
South Korean president to bring private message from Kim Jong Un to Trump at U.N.
9/20/2018, 6:21:38 PMTrump and Moon Jae-in will see each other at the U.N. General Assembly in New York next week ✔ Experts say the destruction of the missile engine test site and launch pad wouldn't represent a material step in the denuclearization of North Korea, which declared its nuclear force complete last year and has designed its most powerful missiles to be fired from vehicles
Hizbollah chief boasts of moving 'high-precision' weapons under Israel's nose
9/20/2018, 5:40:27 PMThe leader of Lebanon's militant Hizbollah has boasted the group now possesses "highly accurate" missiles despite Israeli attempts to prevent it from acquiring such weapons. ✔ Nasrallah was speaking during a traditional televised speech at the end of Ashoura, a top religious holy day for Shia Muslims that lasts for 10 days ✔ Nasrallah also urged supporters to rally behind Iran, saying it's facing hard times as more US sanctions take effect in November
Abe's next term will set Japan's course for years to come
9/20/2018, 5:54:18 PMFirm hand with economy and diplomacy needed to navigate uncertain landscape ✔ In such uncertain times, having one of the longest-serving leaders in the Group of Seven at the helm is reassuring to the public ✔ China is moving to expand its interests, while the U.S. puts America first under President Donald Trump ✔ Try 3 months for $9 Offer ends September 30th
Communist GAO auditor says federal bureaucracy abuzz with socialists
9/20/2018, 4:28:54 PMThe federal government has been infiltrated by socialists and communists, but don’t take Joseph McCarthy’s word for it — ask Government Accountability Office auditor Natarajan Subramanian. ✔ We are aware of the video and investigating the serious issues it raises, and we have also communicated with the Inspector General, Mr. Young said in an email ✔ And with this series, we’ve begun exposing who these individuals undermining our government really are
Russia launches new attack submarine – and it will be ‘INVISIBLE’ to the West
9/20/2018, 7:36:55 PMRUSSIA has launched a new attack submarine which is virtually “invisible” to rivals amid rising tensions between Vladimir Putin and the West. ✔ Kronshtadt weighs in at 2,700 tons, is 236feet long, and is powered by diesel electric engines ✔ There have been some pauses in construction work and in financing, but the launch day has come at last ✔ And more than 300,000 Russian troops are on the move as part of the largest war games since the Cold War
Photos of the week | Pictures | Reuters
9/20/2018, 7:06:04 PMPanicked dogs that were left caged by an owner who fled rising flood waters in the aftermath of Hurricane Florence, are rescued by volunteer rescuer Ryan Nichols of Longview, Texas, in Leland, North C ✔ Panicked dogs that were left caged by an owner who fled rising flood waters in the aftermath of Hurricane Florence, are rescued by volunteer rescuer Ryan Nichols of Longview, Texas, in Leland, North Carolina ✔ REUTERS/Carlos Barria Close 12 / 25 People participate in the Diawa Irish Pairs sea angling event in windy conditions on the Dingle Peninsula of Inch beach in Inch, Ireland
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Bringing fairy lights on your flight is peak Instagram
9/20/2018, 6:16:54 PMYou know what? I respect it ✔ Instagram is built for people to project their best selves; the aspirational version of everyday life where a cozy, rainy day cup of coffee post removes the part where I forgot an umbrella, stepped in dog shit, and am currently in the middle of a wicked anxiety spell
Arsenal vs Vorskla Poltava, Europa League: live score updates
9/20/2018, 7:26:35 PMIwobi picks out Elneny's run, passing in from the left to the 18-yard line. ✔ 8:03PM 2 min BT SPort is treating us to both Robbie Savage and Martin Keown ✔ Peter the Great won a decisive battle in the Great Northern War against the so-called peace-loving Sweden there in 1709, something that will no doubt inspire Arsenal’s Under-23 manager, Freddie Ljungberg, to give a blood and thunder pep talk to Unai Enery before the away leg ✔ Too many changes risk spoiling the rhythm, but ‘Lads, it’s Vorskla Poltava’
Greece To Move Refugees From Island Camp Following Reports Of Teen Suicide
9/20/2018, 4:07:36 PMThe Moria camp on the island of Lesbos is way over capacity, forcing people to live in squalor. ✔ The Greek government will move 2,000 refugees from a camp on the island of Lesbos to the mainland following outrage from aid groups over the camp’s squalor and regular suicide attempts among its young inhabitants ✔ Self-harm and suicide attempts among teenagers are regular, the organization said
Terror Group Puts Plan for Syrian Demilitarized Zone at Risk
9/20/2018, 5:59:13 PMTerrorist groups operating in the last stronghold of opposition to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad are signalling reluctance to abide by an ambitious pact aimed at protecting millions of civilians. ✔ The village of Atmeh hosts a camp for the displaced Syrians along the Syrian-Turkish border ✔ Monday’s deal has set off a scramble by rebel commanders to convince HTS and its extremist affiliates to comply with it, several of them said in interviews ✔ They are trying to incite fighters from other groups not to hand over their heavy weapons, said Col
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