South Korea holds repatriation ceremony for 64 war remains [PHOTOS]
10/1/2018, 1:56:46 AMundefined ✔ The project was conducted from 1996-2005 The remains were found to be of South Korean troops after the allies' authorities carried out joint forensic identification on the remains of presumably Asian troops, which the U.S. retrieved from the North, in Hawaii from Aug. 22-Sept
AP Explains: Removal of mines from Korean Demilitarized Zone
10/1/2018, 3:37:35 AMSEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea has begun removing mines at two sites inside its heavily fortified border with North Korea, which is expected to do the same as part of their ✔ North and South Korea began removing mines at two sites inside their heavily fortified border Monday, Oct. 1, as part of their recent deals to ease decades-long military tensions.(Pyongyang Press Corps Pool via AP, File) FILE - In this Aug. 1, 2010 file photo, South Korean Army soldiers search for landmines near the demilitarized zone that separates the two Koreas in Yeoncheon, north of Seoul, South Korea
Menace of US sanctions on Russia looms over Europe’s gas supply
10/1/2018, 4:24:23 AMundefined ✔ There is no desire in Germany to give US President Donald Trump’s administration any sort of victory because it might encourage him to take an even harder line against Iran on nuclear issues ✔ The risks that what should be a simple commercial project could lead to a breakdown of the complex and already stressed set of relationships between Russia, Europe and the US are dangerously high
North and South Korea begin removing landmines along fortified border
10/1/2018, 6:00:30 AMTroops from North and South Korea began removing some landmines along their heavily fortified border on Monday, the South's defense ministry said. ✔ Pyeongyang Press Corps| Pool | Getty Images North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un (R) walk with South Korean President Moon Jae-in (L) during a visit to Samjiyon guesthouse in Samjiyon on September 20, 2018 in Samjiyon, North Korea ✔ In November 2017, North Korean troops at the JSA shot one of their soldiers defecting to the South five times
North And South Korea Begin Removal Of Landmines Along Heavily-Fortified Border
10/1/2018, 4:30:57 AMThe move was part of a pact to reduce tension and build trust on the divided peninsula. ✔ SEOUL, Oct 1 (Reuters) - Troops from North and South Korea began removing some landmines along their heavily fortified border on Monday, the South’s defense ministry said, as part of a pact to reduce tension and build trust on the divided peninsula ✔ In November 2017, North Korean troops at the JSA shot one of their soldiers defecting to the South five times
FM calls for US action to build up trust
10/1/2018, 7:55:51 AMundefined ✔ The U.S. has contended that North Korea should take tangible denuclearization steps first such as disclosing its nuclear inventory ✔ Denuclearization talks between Pyongyang and Washington were stalled due to differences over which measure should be taken first ✔ Vienna is where the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is based
Moon backs presence of US troops in Korea
10/1/2018, 7:36:50 AMundefined ✔ Peace could last only when we have the strength and confidence to defend ourselves, Moon said in the meeting ✔ All boxes were wooden and flag-draped, arranged in perfect rows in the aircraft ✔ Once the checking process is completed, the remains will be delivered to the bereaved families and buried at Seoul National Cemetery
Tough talk ... and then we fell in love: Trump says of Kim
10/1/2018, 2:10:41 AMNorth Korean leader Kim Jong-un "wrote me beautiful letters and they're great letters. We fell in love," the US President said at a weekend rally. ✔ In love: North Korea leader Kim Jong-un and US President Donald Trump shake hands at the conclusion of their meetings in Singapore in June ✔ Photo: AP Trump took a much more optimistic view in his rally speech ✔ Our new podcast series from the team behind Phoebe's Fall View episodes
Son of US Marine elected Okinawa governor on anti-military ticket
10/1/2018, 6:29:48 AMThe son of a US Marine has been elected governor of Okinawa after campaigning against Washington's military presence on the Southern Japanese island. ✔ Washington and Tokyo agreed in 1996 to relocate the US military base at Ginowan, a densely-packed city, to a less populated area called Henoko in the northern part of the island ✔ But Abe's Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga said the Japanese government's plans regarding the bases hadn't changed
Iran's Revolutionary Guard Retaliates For Deadly Parade Attack
10/1/2018, 7:55:07 AMIran also launched drone attacks on the site, state TV reported. ✔ Iran also launched drone attacks on the site afterward, state TV reported ✔ The separatists have not been known to work with IS in the past ✔ The statement added that the Guard’s iron fist remains prepared for any further steps by Iran’s enemies ✔ The separatists say that strike killed at least 11 people and wounded 50
No Rising Sun Flag
10/1/2018, 7:36:57 AMundefined ✔ The people of countries which went through untold suffering and pain from Japan's atrocities feel bad upon seeing the flag ✔ Thus it would be better for the Japanese vessel not to damage this spirit ✔ Japan also needs to take into consideration the Korean people's animosity over Japan's past wrongdoings
Former IRA gunman calls PM to stop prosecution of army NI veterans
10/1/2018, 12:35:27 AMA FORMER IRA gunman has called on Theresa May to stop the prosecution of British soldiers who served in Northern Ireland. Four British soldiers have been charged over shooting incidents dating as f… ✔ Getty - Contributor 3 Many of the veterans who served in Northern Ireland are now in their 60s and 70s 3 Richard Kemp is returning his commission in protest It did not provide a similar de-facto amnesty for soldiers and former police officers who fought against a terrible, sectarian, bitter, war and who stopped a potential civil war and bloodbath
Japan: US military base critic voted in as Okinawa governor
10/1/2018, 3:42:31 AMElection of Denny Tamaki, whose father was a US marine, will create headaches for Shinzo Abe and Washington ✔ Tamaki, a former radio host and opposition MP, told jubilant supporters he backed the move, adding: The strong feelings of Takeshi Onaga, risking his life to stop the construction of any more bases, helped bring us this victory ✔ The Futenma base, in the middle of a densely populated city of Ginowan, has attracted frequent complaints about crime, noise and the threat of aircraft accidents in an area close to homes and schools
Flurry of inter-Korean exchanges to take place this month
10/1/2018, 7:00:36 AMundefined ✔ The UNC commander is also the chief of the U.S. Forces Korea ✔ The inter-Korean liaison office in the North's city of Gaeseong will likely play an important role in arranging exchanges that will take place ✔ It opened last month, and office co-heads Vice Unification Minister Chun Hae-sung and his North Korean counterpart Jon Jong-su have held two meetings so far
S-300 vs S-400: How Capable Are Syria’s New Air Defences Compared to Russia's Own?
10/1/2018, 5:23:36 AMWith reports indicating that Russia has delivered the first S-300PMU-2 batteries to the Syrian armed forces, the new weapons system is set to revolutionise Syria’s air defence capabilities and provide a much needed deterrent to hostile powers - namely Israel and the Western Bloc, from launching strikes on Syrian territory. W ✔ The S-400 system, which entered service nine years after the PMU-2 in 2006, is considerably more capable than its predecessor across the spectrum ✔ With the F-22 fielded only by the United States Air Force, and in highly limited numbers, Syria's S-300 is far more likely to face either fourth generation jets or the lighter and less capable F-35 in the event of conflict with either Israel or the Western Bloc
Las Vegas anniversary, a Medal of Honor, Melania trip: 5 things you need to know Monday
10/1/2018, 7:00:47 AMOne year since Las Vegas, a Medal of Honor awarded and a government shutdown avoided. The biggest news to start your day. ✔ A memorial to the victims of the shooting is seen near the Mandalay Bay Hotel on Oct. 5, 2017 ✔ The world's largest carrier is boosting the price of beer, wine and liquor by $1 each ✔ Scroll through to see how they rated, from lowest to best ✔ Allegiant Air Fullscreen No. 7: American Airlines (score of 729 on a 1,000-point scale)
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