World War 3 fears: North Korea accuses Japan of ‘sharpening sword for REINVASION’
10/18/2018, 6:43:30 PMA STATE-run North Korean newspaper has accused Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe of “sharpening the sword of re-invasion” with planned constitutional reforms which it claimed would leave his country equipped for military action against its neighbour. ✔ So if Japan is allowed to amend the constitution, it will pose a threat to peace of the Korean peninsula and the rest of Asia and the past history of bloody aggression will be repeated ✔ In order to resolve the abduction issue, I am also ready to break the shell of mutual distrust with North Korea, get off to a new start and meet face to face with chairman Kim Jong-un
Afghan 'war on terror' generation votes
10/18/2018, 6:50:48 PMWhy students in Afghanistan want to make sure their voice is heard in the country's upcoming election. ✔ Media player Media playback is unsupported on your device Afghanistan's 'war on terror' generation votes For many Afghan students, their country's upcoming elections will be the first time they participate in a parliamentary vote
U.S. allows airlines to resume flights to Ukraine airports, Black...
10/18/2018, 4:47:54 PMThe U.S. Federal Aviation Administration said Thursday it will allow U.S. airlin... ✔ An armed pro-Russian separatist stands on part of the wreckage of the Malaysia Airlines Boeing 777 plane after it crashed near the settlement of Grabovo in the Donetsk region, July 17, 2014 ✔ The air safety agency said it will allow takeoffs and landings at Kharkiv, Dnipropetrovsk and Zaporizhzhia international airports in Ukraine, saying operations could be conducted with minimal additional risk ✔ Our Standards:The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles
Opinion | Killing Jamal Khashoggi Was A Saudi Warning Shot
10/18/2018, 5:09:13 PMIt's clear that the Crown Prince was not afraid of any major repercussions when he delivered his chilling message to diaspora dissidents. ✔ Despite all the attention and the possibility of rising tensions in the next couple of months, the Khashoggi incident is not likely to change any major power dynamics or relation between the U.S. and Sadi Arabis in long term ✔ She is the author of Religious Leaders and Conflict Transformation
Putin says Russians will 'go to Heaven as martyrs' after a nuclear war
10/18/2018, 7:39:09 PMThe Russian leader said in Sochi on Thursday that his country is running ahead of the competition in weaponry and is confident he could resist Western pressure while relations remain fraught. ✔ Putin said that another new weapon, the Avangard, is set to enter service in the next few months ✔ But mistakes and costs multiply, and a moment comes when they become overwhelming in both security and economic spheres.' Building on his defiance and boasts, Putin said Russia had nothing to fear given its resources, defense capability and 'people ready to defend our sovereignty and independence.' 'Not in every country are people so eager to sacrifice their lives for the Motherland,' he said
Top Afghan officials killed in Kandahar shooting; U.S. commander unhurt - Los Angeles Times
10/18/2018, 4:51:19 PMAt least two senior Afghan officials were killed and two U.S. soldiers were injured when an Afghan security guard opened fire at the provincial governor’s compound in Kandahar province Among the dead was powerful police chief Abdul Raziq. ✔ Potentially the most significant assassination in a conflict that has witnessed thousands of them ✔ Graeme Smith (@smithkabul) October 18, 2018 The assassination of Gen ✔ Special correspondent Faizy reported from Kabul and Times staff writer Bengali from Mumbai, India
Trump attempts to exploit Kavanaugh divisions in attack on Montana's Democrat senator
10/18/2018, 5:43:50 PMPresident attempts to link Jon Tester to bitter fight over Supreme Court judge ✔ The fire was extinguished within eight minutes AP 49/50 31 August 2018 Mourners attend Aretha Franklin's funeral at Greater Grace Temple in Detroit AFP/Getty 50/50 30 August 2018 Firefighters watch on as flames leap from a giant factory fire in the inner Melbourne suburb of West Footscray - More than 120 firefighters are fighting the fire, with 30 trucks and cherry picker aerial appliances on the scene which is sending large plumes of smoke across the city
Facebook cybersecurity executive talks election "war room," tactics of bad actors
10/18/2018, 6:28:24 PMThe social media giant says the "war room" will streamline decision-making if midterm threats emerge ✔ But according to Gleicher, the focus isn't on the content only ✔ Some Facebook investors filed a shareholder proposal to take CEO Mark Zuckerberg out of his role as chairman of the company, accusing him of mishandling various scandals that have plagued the social media platform, according to Business Insider ✔ Particularly in the area where I work, Mark has had incredible leadership, he said
Top Afghan police chief killed, 2 Americans wounded in Kandahar attack
10/18/2018, 4:34:43 PMThe powerful police chief of Kandahar province in Afghanistan was killed Thursday in an attack following a security meeting with the top US commander in the city, three Afghan officials told CNN. ✔ Abdul Raziq Achakzai, was one of the most prominent security figures in Afghanistan ✔ The Taliban released a statement claiming responsibility saying they killed the notorious police chief who was their primary target in the attack ✔ This story has been updated to reflect new information from US authorities
US commander survives Afghan gun attack
10/18/2018, 6:06:36 PMGen Scott Miller escapes unhurt but a Taliban gunman kills a powerful Afghan police chief in Kandahar. ✔ He was considered as one of the strongest opponents of the Taliban and Pakistan and had transformed himself into a symbol of the anti-Taliban struggle in Afghanistan ✔ Five officials from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) died in that attack along with the deputy governor, two senior Afghan officials and two MPs
Malaysia's Anwar to question China on Uighur treatment and rights
10/18/2018, 5:14:06 PMPM-designate says he enjoys closer relationship, meets regularly with Mahathir ✔ I fail to understand why Australia needs to succumb to Trump's unpopular policy throughout the world, said Anwar referring to U.S. President Donald Trump, who implemented a relocation of his country's embassy in May against the objections of many Muslim countries including Malaysia that observed a two-state solution to live side-by-side despite the decades-long dispute between Israel and Palestine
‘Rot in hell!’: Henry Kissinger heckled at New York University speech (VIDEO)
10/18/2018, 5:50:38 PMNew York University students heckled and disrupted an appearance by Henry Kissinger on Tuesday, accusing the former US Secretary of State of complicity in war crimes and crimes against humanity. ✔ You deserve to answer to war crimes! another shouted, before telling the venerable statesman You deserve to go to jail and then rot in hell! Heckling and chanting continued as Kissinger departed the event later that evening ✔ Share it with a friend! Trends: New York newsUS news
Omar Qudrat’s presence on the midterm ballot represents an existential threat to Democrats
10/18/2018, 5:44:14 PMThroughout election season, Democrats have touted “diversity” as they pointed to African-American, Latino, female and Muslim candidates as the party’s future. Republicans tend to reject this kind of box-checking appeal to voters in favor of policy messaging and their candidates’ individual merits. ✔ ANALYSIS/OPINION: Throughout election season, Democrats have touted diversity as they pointed to African-American, Latino, female and Muslim candidates as the party’s future ✔ We’ve got to destroy it including where and when it presents itself at home if we are to have any sense of security, he says
Watch: Jamal Khashoggi criticizes Saudi crown prince's "impulsive behavior" in 2017 interview
10/18/2018, 6:41:10 PMPrince Mohammad bin Salman is "making a lot of power moves," the journalist told CBSN in November ✔ Khashoggi wrote that while Saudi Arabia has historically tried to influence politics in Lebanon, Hariri's sudden resignation was a clear sign the prince no longer favors back-channel pressure on the county ✔ You can watch the full interview with Khashoggi in the video player above
EU cultivates Asian leaders on trade, climate in message to Trump
10/18/2018, 5:09:27 PMThe European Union sought Asian support for free trade, the Iran nuclear deal an... ✔ Daisuke Suzuki/Pool via REUTERS Leaders from the EU, Switzerland and Norway welcomed 21 Asian counterparts including Chinese Premier Li Keqiang after an EU summit dominated by negotiations over Britain’s planned departure from the world’s biggest trading bloc ✔ We believe that additional U.S. duty on steel and aluminum is contrary to WTO rules, she told Norwegian news agency NTB ✔ On Friday, the EU will also sign a free-trade deal with Singapore ✔ Our Standards:The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles
Putin blames fatal college attack in Crimea on localization
10/18/2018, 6:17:29 PMRussian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday blamed a mass shooting at a college... ✔ People place flowers and candles at a makeshift memorial near the scene of a recent attack on a local college in the city of Kerch, Crimea October 18, 2018 ✔ Why was it children who were shot dead at point blank ✔ Our Standards:The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles
Saudi Journalist’s Disappearance Reshapes Mideast Relationships
10/18/2018, 4:08:54 PMJust over two weeks since the disappearance of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi inside the kingdom’s Istanbul consulate, it is already clear that the fallout has profoundly reshaped the balance of power in the Middle East and impaired U.S. leverage in the region. ✔ Just how toxic Saudi Arabia has become was on display in recent days as titans of America’s high-tech and financial industrieswho eagerly sought photo-ops and potential deals with Prince Mohammed when he visited the U.S. in the springcanceled their participation in next week’s Future Investment Initiative conference in Riyadh
U.S. and Chinese officials try to reset relations after months of growing military tensions - Los Angeles Times
10/18/2018, 7:00:35 PMChina and the U.S., the two biggest powers in the western Pacific, are engaging in tit-for-tat quarrels that sometimes appear to be careening toward full-blown military confrontation. Defense Secretary James Mattis met his Chinese counterpart Thursday in an effort to tamp down tensions. ✔ The top U.S. and Chinese military officials sought to tamp down tensions and reset their deteriorating relationship Thursday after months of tit-for-tat quarrels that at times threatened to escalate into a military confrontation between the Pacific’s two biggest powers ✔ Unlike previous administrations, however, Pentagon officials now openly discuss preparing for possible war against China a scenario that until recently was treated as something to plan for but not mention in public
Jamal Khashoggi's suspected killing puts Trump's heckling of journalists in the spotlight - Los Angeles Times
10/18/2018, 7:00:34 PMSad as Jamal Khasoggi's suspected murder is, mistreating journalists is what dictators do. What's novel about this is that the United States has a president who calls reporters the enemies of the people. ✔ It is only a matter of time before a lunatic acts upon the president’s expressions of hatred and insecurity ✔ To the editor: Trump responded to Khashoggi’s suspected murder and dismemberment by saying, Here we go again with, you know, you’re guilty until proven innocent ✔ The district attorney says, OK, sorry to bother you
9 jaw-dropping moments in Tory MP Johnny Mercer's 's**t show' interview
10/18/2018, 7:19:42 PMThe Tory MP says he wouldn't have voted Tory if he wasn't a Tory MP. And it all goes downhill from there ✔ A rising star Tory MP has branded the Government a sh*t show and questioned whether the party still shares his values and ethos ✔ He's very fit (Image: Daily Mirror) It’s very difficult because in my DNA I’m inherently a team player ✔ I’m not going to let us go down without a serious shit fight
U.S. Treasury Secretary Backs Out of Saudi Investment Conference
10/18/2018, 4:12:02 PMMnuchin joined finance ministers from other Western nations in announcing he would not attend. ✔ The stark differences between Congress and the administration underscore that Saudi Arabia enjoys far greater respect in the Oval Office than in the Capitol ✔ Last year, veto-proof majorities in Congress approved sanctions on Russia to punish its 2016 election interference, over Trump’s objections
Horrifying moment children chant about jihad while standing next to MISSILES on Iranian kids TV show
10/18/2018, 4:09:54 PMKIDS TV in Iran has been praising martyrdom and promoting jihad alongside footage of anti-aircraft missiles The chilling clip shows the children learning how the government of the Islamic Republic … ✔ 4 Earlier in the clip a TV presenter can be seen showing off military equipment as stony faced soldiers stand ready It means that if the airplanes of the enemy are flying in the sky, the anti-aircraft will not let them enter or infiltrate our beloved Iran
Opinion | The GOP’s October Comeback
10/18/2018, 4:42:43 PMWith Republican voters suddenly galvanized, many races have tightened. ✔ After the confirmation, he’s owned the issue of judges, using it to cement his support and swing more conservative Republicans into his column ✔ Mr. Rove helped organize the political-action committee American Crossroads and is the author of The Triumph of William McKinley (Simon & Schuster, 2015)
Trump is crude over Saudi Arabia, but he’s simply continuing US policy | Gary Younge
10/18/2018, 5:24:56 PMUS presidents have been appeasing brutal dictatorships for years. The current incumbent merely does it with appalling and brazen clarity, says Guardian columnist Gary Younge ✔ In 1989 five teenagers – four black and one Hispanic – were arrested for the brutal rape and assault of Trisha Meili, a white woman attacked while jogging in Central Park ✔ Previous presidents may have treated Haiti and African countries like shitholes but only Trump called them that
Family of ex-solider killed by wrong-way driver hit out at 'avoidable' death
10/18/2018, 7:33:51 PMTHE grieving brother of an ex-soldier killed in a head-on motorway smash has today told of his anger as the elderly driver who sped into him had crashed just days earlier. Stuart Richards, 32, was … ✔ THE grieving brother of an ex-soldier killed in a head-on motorway smash has today told of his anger as the elderly driver who sped into him had crashed just days earlier ✔ He had most recently been working as a Health and Safety officer for The Emerson Group in Stockport, Manchester
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