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Moon calls for US to declare end of war with North Korea

9/25/2018, 10:33:50 PM
South Korean president vouches for Kim Jong Un's sincerity to denuclearize ✔ At the United Nations on Tuesday, Trump told reporters the U.S. was in the process of setting up a meeting with North Korea ✔ I think we'll do something that's good for Chairman Kim and good for North Korea, and also good for the rest of the world, he said ✔ This may indicate that some level of preparation is already underway ✔ Try 3 months for $9 Offer ends September 30th


The UN General Assembly Turns Into A Fight Between Trump And Iran

9/25/2018, 11:09:47 PM
One year after threatening North Korea before the General Assembly, the U.S. president targets Iran. ✔ No state can be brought to the negotiating table by force, Rouhani said in his U.N ✔ Without initially mentioning Trump, he condemned world leaders who gain popular support using nationalism, racism and xenophobic tendencies resembling a Nazi disposition ✔ In response, Washington’s ambassador to the United Nations, Nikki Haley, told Rouhani to look in the mirror instead of blaming the U.S. for terrorism


Hero Mark Ormrod unveils sculpture after losing 3 limbs stepping on a bomb

9/25/2018, 11:50:23 PM
HERO triple amputee Mark Ormrod who cheated death when he stepped on roadside bomb has unveiled a sculpture of himself. The statue – called ‘Undefeated’ – is of Mark’s… ✔ SWN 6 Royal Marine Mark served in Afghanistan Rex Features 6 Mark won four medals at Prince Harry's Invictus Games in Toronto, Canada, last year Stuart Higgins 6 The sculpture will be sold to raise money for armed forces charities He was branded Superman by the Royal, who became a friend and invited him to his wedding to Meghan Markle in May


U.S. Military Contractor Kicked Out Of Afghanistan Over White Nationalist Patch

9/25/2018, 8:26:30 PM
An employee of MAG Aerospace, an aviation consulting company hired by the military, was spotted in a video wearing a "Kekistan" flag patch. ✔ The army follows DOD policy, which, under the Hatch Act, prohibits partisan political activity of civilian employees while they are on duty, Richardson said ✔ We need your help to create a database of such incidents across the country, so we all know what’s going on


In most global of settings, UN ponders populism's problems

9/25/2018, 9:04:36 PM
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Warning that the world has a bad case of "trust deficit disorder" and risks "runaway climate change," U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres urged global le ✔ UNITED NATIONS (AP) Warning that the world has a bad case of trust deficit disorder and risks runaway climate change, U.N ✔ chief painted a grim picture of the state of the world in his opening address to the annual gathering of presidents, prime ministers, monarchs and government officials from the U.N.'s 193 member nations ✔ The reality is that the work of the United Nations is as relevant today as it was 73 years ago, she said


Trump takes verbal sledgehammer to United Nations foundation

9/25/2018, 10:05:27 PM
The president preaches to the U.N. General Assembly that 'sovereignty' and self-interest can solve problems like Iran, China and North Korea: Our view ✔ ►Trash-talked the World Trade Organization, a two-decade-old forum for settling trade disputes, and the International Criminal Court, formed in 2002 to prosecute cases of genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity ✔ If you can't see this reader poll, please refresh your page


Iran's Rouhani slams US 'economic terrorism' in clash with Trump

9/25/2018, 8:56:50 PM
US president makes case for Iran's isolation in global trade as his Iranian counterpart denounces US 'recklessness'. ✔ Trump fired the first volley, repeating his administration's contention that Iran is the world's leading sponsor of terrorism ✔ Confronting multilateralism is not a sign of strength, rather a symptom of the weakness of intellect, he said ✔ Inside Story Can the EU bypass US sanctions on Iran


The Latest: SKorea leader sees difference in new nuke talks

9/25/2018, 8:56:58 PM
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The latest on the United Nations General Assembly (all times local): 4:50 p.m. South Korean President Moon Jae-in says the curren ✔ UNITED NATIONS (AP) The latest on the United Nations General Assembly (all times local): 4:50 p.m. South Korean President Moon Jae-in says the current round of nuclear diplomacy with North Korea is completely different than the many failed deals that have frustrated past negotiators ✔ (AP Photo/Richard Drew) France's President Emmanuel Macron gives a thumbs up as he waits to address the 73rd session of the United Nations General Assembly, at U.N


U.S. military contractor fired over alt-right ‘Kekistan’ flag patch

9/25/2018, 9:17:06 PM
A civilian contractor working with the U.S. armed forces in Afghanistan was fired this week after a video posted online allegedly showed him wearing the alt-right “Kekistan” flag on his helmet. ✔ The act also violated the Department of Defense policy prohibiting partisan political activity while on duty, she said ✔ The man, who officials declined to identify, is scheduled to depart Afghanistan on Tuesday ✔ The Kekistan flag originated as a joke on the website 4chan and represents a fictional country made up of alt-right white nationalists who are supposedly oppressed by the rampant political correctness of the Western world


Trump slams China trade and rejects globalism at UN

9/25/2018, 10:51:18 PM
But president's claim of 'accomplishments' is met with laughter ✔ In less than two years, my administration has accomplished more than almost any administration in the history of my country, Trump said a few minutes into his remarks -- a line that sparked laughter from the audience ✔ Try 3 months for $9 Offer ends September 30th


Donald Trump's worldview was laid bare at the UN -- and it should worry anyone who understands history

9/25/2018, 9:56:55 PM
US President Donald Trump came late to the podium at the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday morning. And within moments, he had the gathered world leaders laughing. ✔ He singled out Saudi Arabia as a key ally, specifically piling praise on its autocratic rulers, King Salman and his son Mohammed Bin Salman ✔ An hour or so before, the same audience listened to another world view from the UN Secretary General, Antonio Guterres ✔ Ironic, as the UN came into existence to overcome the global horrors from that dark moment in history


AP Interview: NATO chief plays balancing act with Russia

9/25/2018, 10:24:20 PM
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said Tuesday he wants a more constructive relationship with Russia — even as the Western alliance is taking mea ✔ At the end of the day it will be 29 allies and Ukraine that decides whether Ukraine is ready to meet the standards of joining NATO ✔ 25, 2018, that he wants a more constructive relationship with Russia, even as the western alliance is taking measures to respond to Moscow's increasing military assertiveness


Iran trying to drive wedge between U.S., Europeans: UAE minister

9/25/2018, 10:39:09 PM
uters) - A senior United Arab Emirates (UAE) official warned European powers on ... ✔ The Iranians are counting on this and perhaps creating a wedge between Washington’s approach and the European policy ✔ U.S. President Donald Trump and Iranian President Hassan Rouhani exchanged taunts at the annual gathering of world leaders on Tuesday with Trump vowing more sanctions against Tehran and Rouhani suggesting his American counterpart suffers from a weakness of intellect ✔ Our Standards:The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles


Opinion | Trump is the laughingstock of the world

9/25/2018, 11:06:22 PM
His speech to the U.N. was like something from an insult comic. ✔ By Dana Milbank Dana Milbank Op-ed columnist covering national politics Email Bio Follow Columnist September 25 at 6:35 PM Promise made, promise kept ✔ They applauded other leaders when introduced and during their addresses; Trump didn’t get any (except at the moment when they were laughing at him) until the polite ovation when he finished


SKorean president: Kim is serious about giving up his bombs

9/25/2018, 10:14:53 PM
NEW YORK (AP) — South Korean President Moon Jae-in pushed back Tuesday against widespread skepticism about the sincerity of Kim Jong Un's vows to give up his nuclear bombs, saying ✔ Kim claims that since he has completed his nuclear arsenal, an assertion that analysts say is probably not yet true, he will now turn to boosting the conditions of his impoverished people ✔ (AP Photo/Evan Vucci) South Korean President Moon Jae-In , left, is greeted by United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres Monday, Sept


Germany, Saudi Arabia agree to turn page on diplomatic dispute

9/25/2018, 9:27:53 PM
and Saudi Arabia agreed on Tuesday to enter a new phase in relations after a dip... ✔ We should have been clearer in our communication and engagement in order to avoid such misunderstandings between Germany and the kingdom, he said ✔ Jubeir said he welcomed Maas’ statement and invited him to the kingdom to intensify their ties ✔ Our Standards:The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles


Political Violence In DRC May Cause Ebola Outbreak To Spin Out Of Control

9/25/2018, 9:26:16 PM
Health care workers are sidelined as growing misinformation and community resistance hampers response efforts against the deadly hemorrhagic fever in the... ✔ ″[The WHO] has no security force to enable it to operate in a conflict zone or where responders might be at risk ✔ But this really demonstrates the importance of investing more in improving and strengthening the overall health system ✔ It just reminds us that we’re one outbreak away from this spreading globally, Jha said


A case study in what makes a leader's support collapse

9/25/2018, 9:58:04 PM
Though not a perfect parallel, David Volodzko says that the Republican Party can learn from the experience of the South Koreans, who ousted their former president -- putting country before party. ✔ The opinions expressed in this commentary are his own ✔ It has among the highest global literacy rates in science, reading and math ✔ Confronted with rank corruption, Koreans responded with dignity ✔ We may never see the Republican Party abandon him at such rates, no matter how bad things get


Bromance cools for once-chummy Trump and Marcon

9/25/2018, 11:25:51 PM
NEW YORK (AP) — Gone is the shoulder squeezing, the affectionate dandruff-brushing — and French President Emmanuel Macron's hope that he could use his unlikely friendship wi ✔ NEW YORK (AP) Gone is the shoulder squeezing, the affectionate dandruff-brushing and French President Emmanuel Macron's hope that he could use his unlikely friendship with Donald Trump to rein in the American president's more incendiary instincts ✔ At their meeting, Both leaders reaffirmed their commitment to closely coordinate to address global challenges, the White House said


Vaclav Klaus seeks European revolution against EU

9/25/2018, 11:59:37 PM
Former Czech President Vaclav Klaus argues that Europe desperately needs to be liberated from the clutches of globalists and multiculturalists, and from a European Union bent on imposing open borders and crushing the principle of sovereign rights. ✔ This is a demand of the multiculturalists, politically correct European elites who really want to somehow mix the nations and to bring diversity into each county by mandate ✔ … It’s created by the world cosmopolitans and, to my great regret, it’s a good example of the multiculturalist push across Europe


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