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Korea’s historic peace move puts onus on Washington to end conflict

9/21/2018, 12:41:33 PM
It can’t get more symbolic than that. The leaders of the two Koreas this week clasped hands atop the highest mountain on the peninsula, vowing to unite in peace. The ball is now in Washington’s court to help deliver that peace. ✔ It is astounding how far relations have improved in recent months ✔ Still, the anti-Trump brigade don’t seem pleased about that ✔ That surely would be a perversely wasted opportunity for ending a historic conflict ✔ They will try to bring an end to war, no matter what Washington does



U.S. approach to Yemen is challenged as country splinters and government vanishes

9/21/2018, 2:43:21 PM
As Yemen’s government retreats, most of the country, from cities to rural hamlets, is ill-equipped to fend for itself ✔ By Kareem Fahim Kareem Fahim Istanbul bureau chief covering the Middle East Email Bio Follow September 21 at 10:00 AM MUKALLA, Yemen When Yemeni soldiers freed this whitewashed port city from the grip of Al-Qaeda in 2016, it was hailed as a signal moment in the government’s effort to reunite a nation splintered by civil war ✔ But the region never really returned to the national fold, emerging instead as a cross between an independent republic and a protectorate of the UAE, which has built several military bases in the province



‘Peace with Iran!’ Anti-war activist dragged from Trump official’s anti-Tehran speech (VIDEO)

9/21/2018, 1:37:23 PM
A prominent anti-war activist was dragged out of a meeting attended by the US special envoy to Iran, but not before she stepped onto the stage and took aim at the official’s hawkish anti-Iranian speech. ✔ While Benjamin’s stunt has garnered little or no attention in the mainstream media, her actions have gained praise on social media for both her anti-war stance and ability to cover so many topics in a short a short space of time ✔ Well played!#ThisIsRealResistance Tax the Church (@SkepticShrewd) September 21, 2018 Subscribe to RT newsletter to get stories the mainstream media won’t tell you



Grim reality of life in the First World War trenches brought to life in incredible 100-year-old colourised photos

9/21/2018, 12:21:21 PM
THE grim reality of World War One for soldiers across the globe has been brought back to life in a series of vivid colourised pictures. Incredible images show British soldiers at captured trenches,… ✔ He added: We need to remember the lost generation from all parts of the world ✔ Military losses were exacerbated by new technological and industrial developments and the tactical stalemate caused by gruelling trench warfare ✔ Unresolved rivalries at the end of the conflict contributed to the start of the Second World War about twenty years later



Israel showed Russia proof Syria to blame for downed plane: Israeli...

9/21/2018, 2:44:10 PM
Israel has provided Moscow with proof it bore no responsibility for bringing dow... ✔ But President Vladimir Putin later called it a chain of tragic, chance events ✔ Our impression is that the discussions were professional and that the information was well accepted ✔ Russia’s Defence Ministry was initially critical of Israel, saying it had only given Moscow one minute’s warning before its jets attacked, putting the Russian aircraft in danger of being caught in cross-fire ✔ Our Standards:The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles



WW1 in photos: Grim reality of trench life revealed in new COLOUR pictures

9/21/2018, 3:42:45 PM
THE GRIM reality of World War One for soldiers across the globe has been brought back to life in a series of vivid colour pictures. ✔ The original black and white photographs were painstakingly colourised by Welsh electrician Royston Leonard (56), from Cardiff ✔ Look how young they are and realise we can never let this happen again ✔ Unresolved rivalries at the end of the conflict contributed to the start of the Second World War about twenty years later



World War 3 fears: Russia slams ‘FOE’ US over military sanctions as tensions ESCALATE

9/21/2018, 3:21:44 PM
RUSSIA has accused the US of “undermining” global economic stability, branding the new US-imposed military sanctions as ‘misguided’. ✔ The offshore pipeline from Vyborg in Russia to Greifswald in Germany will double the amount of Russian gas arriving in Germany ✔ The offshore pipeline from Vyborg in Russia to Greifswald in Germany will double the amount of Russian gas arriving in Germany



Weekend roundup: Marijuana becomes bitcoin | How investing fads work | Short squeeze candidates

9/21/2018, 3:45:59 PM
Opportunities for tremendous gains and losses, investor psychology and trade-war developments. ✔ trade war will last for ‘maybe 20 years,’ says China’s best-known executive • Wilbur Ross says nobody will notice price hikes from new China tariffs • Trade war’s ‘nuclear option’ could be bad for Apple, Amazon: strategist • Remanufacturing is a smarter way Trump can reduce the trade deficit 5



Putin-Erdogan Have Concluded a Good Deal on Idlib

9/21/2018, 2:21:30 PM
Much scepticism surrounds the fate of the city of Idlib following the deal concluded between the two presidents, Vladimir Putin and Recep Tayyip Erdogan, that led to the suspension of the long-awaited military operation against the jihadists and their allies. Only a few details of the deal have been revealed, enough however to shed doubts both about its validity and its sustainability. ✔ Moreover, Putin is making a breakthrough inside NATO by striking a commercial, military and strategic alliance with an important NATO member state , Turkey ✔ This is the price President Assad is ready to pay right now- until the US finally buries the hatchet of war



Russia Closes Down Huge Swathes of Eastern Mediterranean Airspace for Military Drills

9/21/2018, 2:02:05 PM
Russian forces in Syria will conduct drills in the international waters off the coast of Israel and Syria between September 19 and 26 following the Israeli provocation few days ago which led to the downing of a Russian Il-20 intelligence plane by the Syrian Arab Air Defense Forces (SyAADF). ✔ Some Syrian experts claimed that the ongoing drills serve this goal as well as send a message to Israel that Russia will not back off from supporting its allies in Damascus and Tehran ✔ According to Aktay, Israel’s priority is to keep the war ongoing in Syria ✔ Later both countries will focus on disarming the remaining militants and fighting the radical groups in the northwestern governorate



In Korea, World’s Scariest Border to Become Less Scary

9/21/2018, 12:25:49 PM
North and South Korea plan to scale down military forces along their border under an agreement that has fanned concerns about whether the changes compromise battle-readiness. ✔ At a summit in Pyongyang, the Korean leaders agreed to create a no-fly zone along the border, remove 11 front-line guard posts, and curb military exercisesincluding live artillery drills within 3 miles of the frontier ✔ Command said in a statement that it would thoroughly review the agreement to ensure it complies with the terms of the Korean War armistice ✔ North Korea has accused the U.S. of dragging its feet on a declaration to formally end the Korean War



Donald Trump's global insignificance is about to be exposed

9/21/2018, 1:55:11 PM
Trump is a master of New York-style showmanship. The United Nations General Assembly, therefore, should be his finest hour: hosting world leaders in his town. ✔ MUST WATCH What is Trump doing to stop Russian election interference ✔ He serves as an adjunct faculty member in crisis management at Georgetown University and on boards at Harvard University, University College Dublin and UNICEF ✔ That's a role more commonly played by the likes of Russia or China



Were you a Capri Sun kid or an Chipsticks child? Our school lunchboxes through the decades

9/21/2018, 1:07:44 PM
DAIRYLEA Lunchables, Club biscuits, Salt n Shake crisps… the chances are that you spent your childhood feasting on at least one of these classic snacks – probably washed down with a Vimto or Um Bon… ✔ check copyright 2 RIP Panda Pop, the ultimate tuck shop drink - banned, but never forgotten 2 Burton's Fish 'n' Chips biscuits were like a Friday fish supper in the playground The decade when cheese became cool Then, came the nineties – the era of Oasis, Spice Girls and Nirvana… and the time when packed lunches turned fluorescent



Countries That Refuse Refugees’ Work Are Wasting Tens of Millions of Dollars

9/21/2018, 2:15:40 PM
Countries that prevent refugees from working waste tens of millions of dollars and endanger the futures of these displaced populations for years, according to a new study. ✔ Turkey alone, for example, hosts 4 million refugees from conflicts in neighboring Syria and elsewhere in the region ✔ How to structure the process by which people come to Europe to come to other countries and where they can resettle is a big part of the discussion about where they can stay



Protest at restaurants whose Turkish owner is 'Maduro's accomplice'

9/21/2018, 1:37:04 PM
Venezuelans who’ve fled hardship at home descend on Salt Bae’s restaurant in Miami ✔ A Turkish restaurateur who shot to Instagram fame with a video showcasing his flamboyant way with a steak knife and salt has endured publicity of an altogether different nature this week after uploading footage of him serving Venezuela’s president Nicolás Maduro ✔ The backlash was fuelled by Florida’s Republican senator Marco Rubio, whose state is home to increasing numbers of Venezuelans fleeing hardship at home



Why the GOP fighting so hard for Kavanaugh

9/21/2018, 3:10:42 PM
This could be the last chance the Republicans have to fill a Supreme Court seat for a very long time, writes Tim Mullaney. ✔ After an elite law-school education, Kavanaugh only ever argued one case before the Supreme Court and lost ✔ Tim Mullaney Tim Mullaney is a commentary writer who covers the economy and corporate news ✔ We Want to Hear from You Join the conversation Comment



Fatima Khan who posted Snapchat video of boyfriend dying in a pool of blood with caption 'That's what happens when you f*** with me' jailed for 14 years

9/21/2018, 3:50:29 PM
A WOMAN who posted a video on social media of her boyfriend dying in a pool of blood has been jailed today. “Snapchat Queen” Fatima Khan, 21, was sentenced to 14 years at the Old Bailey… ✔ When Raza Khan arrived at around 6.30pm, he seemed to know exactly where he was going and confronted Mr Safi, who was armed with a screwdriver ✔ CCTV cameras captured the pair fighting for around 15 seconds before Mr Safi collapsed with a fatal stab wound to the heart ✔ Like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/thesun and follow us from our main Twitter account at @TheSun



Analysis | The Daily 202: Conservatives divided over Kavanaugh allegations, mostly along gender lines

9/21/2018, 3:06:44 PM
A husband and wife on the right react differently to Christine Ford’s allegations. ✔ (Astrid Galvan/AP) -- ICE has arrested dozens of immigrants who came forward to take care of undocumented children being held in government custody ✔ VIDEOS OF THE DAY: Stephen Colbert predicted what a Senate Judiciary hearing with Ford will look like: Seth Meyers questioned Trump's respect for law and order: Russian state media released a new video of Vladimir Putin posing with a Kalashnikov sniper rifle: Supporters of former Pakistan prime minister Nawaz Sharif celebrated his early release from prison after he received a 10-year sentence for corruption: And family and friends attended a vigil for Wendy Martinez, the jogger fatally stabbed in the D.C



Analysis | The Energy 202: Trump's EPA is targeting rules for yet another greenhouse gas

9/21/2018, 12:57:07 PM
This time it's HFCs. ✔ However, a Duke Energy spokeswoman told the AP the dam containing Sutton Lake, a former cooling pond, appeared stable and was being monitored with helicopters and drones ✔ More imagery: https://t.co/ZqksFQUYIH pic.twitter.com/ZQ3Z79Pbgy NOAA Satellites (@NOAASatellites) September 20, 2018



Russia looms in background as pope travels to Baltics

9/21/2018, 2:11:36 PM
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis is heading to the Baltic countries this weekend amid renewed alarm about Russia's intentions in the region it twice occupied for decades. ✔ VATICAN CITY (AP) Pope Francis is heading to the Baltic countries this weekend amid renewed alarm about Russia's intentions in the region it twice occupied for decades ✔ Lithuanian and Italian Jewish communities had asked Francis to also visit the official Paneriai Holocaust Memorial, in the forests 18 kilometers (11 miles) outside Vilnius, where many of the capital's Jews were executed



10 Chefs Get Real About Latinx Representation In The Food World

9/21/2018, 2:44:32 PM
"Latinos and Latinas are the backbone of the food industry, yet the recognition of that in the media is not quite there yet." ✔ Prove to yourself that you're a good cook and capable of cooking anything ✔ In his case, he cooks to share his roots and his talent, which he then translates into a movement against violence in Colombia ✔ And let's not forget the incredible power our market possesses ✔ Check out even more awesome Hispanic Heritage Month content!



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