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North Korea Ramps Up Pressure on U.S. in Nuclear Talks

10/2/2018, 10:30:30 AM
Pyongyang suggested it might walk away from denuclearization talks if the U.S. continues to resist making a declaration to end the 1950-53 Korean War. ✔ North Korea has complained about a lack of concessions from Washington, such as an easing of sanctions, and appears to be raising pressure for additional compromises ✔ The reactor is considered one of the North’s key nuclear facilities, producing nuclear material for use in weapons


North Korea tells US it will not denuclearise in return for peace treaty as it dismisses 'bargaining chip' diplomacy

10/2/2018, 10:06:18 AM
North Korea on Tuesday ruled out dismantling its nuclear arsenal in exchange for the US declaring an end to the Korean War, saying a peace treaty should "never be a bargaining chip. ✔ Trump however lauded Kim, saying last week the pair had fallen in love - their bromance fuelled by beautiful letters he recently received from the young leader ✔ Many foreign experts say North Korea are likely running additional secret uranium-enrichment plants


Saudi Arabia gives Yemen $200m to halt currency collapse

10/2/2018, 11:35:55 AM
To 'boost local currency', Saudi has given Yemen's Central Bank a $200m cash infusion to shore up reserves. ✔ The conflict in Yemen, the Arab world's poorest nation, is having a devastating effect, leaving millions in need of humanitarian assistance and causing a major cholera outbreak ✔ Meanwhile, Yemen's foreign minister said his government is willing to recognise the Houthis as a political entity


Germany to stop reconnaissance missions over Iraq, Syria: document

10/2/2018, 11:39:54 AM
Germany will next year end its reconnaissance and air-to-air refueling missions ... ✔ Germany, whose Nazi past makes military action a sensitive issue, has mainly carried out limited engagements abroad since World War Two, focusing on training, surveillance, medical rescue and peacekeeping, although it participated in the 1999 air offensive on what was then Yugoslavia ✔ Parts of the center-left Social Democrats (SPD), who are junior partners in Chancellor Angela Merkel’s coalition, have raised scepticism toward the flights ✔ Our Standards:The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles


Syria spat over? US starts training Turkish troops for joint patrols in Manbij

10/2/2018, 10:17:51 AM
American instructors have begun training Turkish soldiers for joint patrols around northern Syrian town of Manbij, James Mattis revealed. It comes after months of bickering between the NATO allies over their role in Syria. ✔ Ankara consistently demanded that the US pull out troops from Manbij and halt military supplies to the Kurds ✔ He noted that without foreign funding the armed opposition could be subdued within a year ✔ Share it with a friend! Trends: Syria war news Turkey news


The US Military-Industrial Complex’s Worst Nightmare: The S-300 May Destroy and Expose the F-35

10/2/2018, 11:37:25 AM
The tragic episode that caused the death of 15 Russian air force personnel has had immediate repercussions on the situation in Syria and the Middle East. ✔ If the Israelis will follow through with their reckless attempts to eliminate the S-300 (if they can find them in the first place, given that they are mobile), they will risk their F-35s being brought down ✔ Washington finds itself in the unenviable position of probably having no leverage with Israel over the matter ever since losing any ability to steer events in Syria


Low-key anniversary

10/2/2018, 8:11:26 AM
undefined ✔ Even without a parade, the 70 anniversary of the Armed Forces was marked in a memorable way, particularly with the repatriation of 64 South Korean soldiers killed in North Korea during the 1950-53 Korean War at a ceremony presided by President Moon at Seoul Air Base in Seongnam, Gyeonggi Province


NK, US to hold crucial nuclear talks in Vienna

10/2/2018, 8:05:06 AM
undefined ✔ Under an agreement following the summit, Kim pledged to dismantle the country's Tongchang-ri missile launch site with outside experts in attendance ✔ It stepped up criticism of some U.S. experts for claiming that Washington should obtain the North's promise to dismantle its nuclear and missile sites in exchange for the declaration, calling this nothing more than sophistry


Vladimir Putin's annual 2019 calendars come out, reaction mixed

10/2/2018, 11:04:37 AM
Vladimir Putin's new 2019 calendars have been revealed, showing the Russian leader bare-chested holding a fish, cuddling a puppy and shooting a gun. He is also pictured with a gun. ✔ And his 2019 batch of propaganda shots feature a similar amount of skin as the Russian president is seen taking a dip in icy waters, shooting a pistol, working out, playing ice hockey and rolling around in the snow with two dogs ✔ Russians have been given a full range of typical Putin action shots in the newly-published annual calendars featuring the Russian leader ✔ It is not known if the calendar is sanctioned by Putin or the Kremlin


The 2019 Sony World Photography Awards opens for entry, in pictures

10/2/2018, 8:31:55 AM
The 2019 Sony World Photography Awards opens for entry, in pictures ✔ The World Photography Organisation has announced the juries of the 2019 Sony World Photography Awards, and to mark the occasion, a selection of entries to the Open competition have been released ✔ Entered into the Street Photography category of the Open competition


Hit Job for Boeing: Devious US Sanctions Strategically Target Russia's Nascent Civil Aviation

10/2/2018, 10:58:33 AM
The US Department of Commerce has imposed restrictions on 12 Russian corporations that are “acting contrary to the national security or foreign policy interests of the US.” The notice has been published in the  ✔ The aircraft’s production depends on Rockwell Collins ✔ Washington protects Boeing by resorting to the policy of twisting arms ✔ They can unite and on their own rules while creating their own markets protected from American pressure with fair competition as the basic principle


10 Things to Know for Today

10/2/2018, 9:42:49 AM
Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today: 1. WHAT DEMOCRATS ARE QUESTIONING The truthfulness of ✔ Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today: 1 ✔ WHO IS THE MOST DANGEROUS CELEBRITY ONLINE A cybersecurity firm says searches for Orange Is the New Black actress Ruby Rose are most likely to land users on websites that carry viruses or malware


Russian buildup worries Norway before big NATO military exercise

10/2/2018, 9:55:10 AM
On the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard, the sun does not rise for four months of ... ✔ Norway, which was a founding member of NATO but is not a member of the European Union, has been beefing up its forces because of the Russian military buildup ✔ The deployment of additional Marines was confirmed the following month ✔ Our Standards:The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles


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