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President Trump's approval ratings on the rise
Democratic pollster Fred Yang, one of the people who conducted the NBC/Wall Street Journal poll , said Trump's willingness to work with Democrats played a large role in the recent polling spike. Fifty-two percent of GOP voters disapproved of the proposal, while 33% supported it. Just 28 percent of Americans said they would somewhat oppose this move. [Full Article...]
South korea approves $8m aid package for the North
It also risks causing a rift with the USA and Japan, which regard engagement as a concession to North Korea, while it accelerates its nuclear weapons and ballistic missile programmes. South Korean president Moon Jae-in has pledged his support for stronger sanctions against Kim Jong-un's regime, in line with the US . Realmeter, a South Korean polling organisation, said on Thursday Moon's approva... [Full Article...]
Rouhani: "We believe in negotiations and moderation"
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said there was no question of reopening negotiations, a day after Trump called the accord an "embarrassment". Rouhani called Trump's remarks an "ignorant, absurd and hateful rhetoric filled with ridiculously baseless allegations". While clearly criticising Mr Trump and the United States, Mr Rouhani often declined to mention the President by nam... [Full Article...]
Sanctions won't stop us, warns N Korea
Mr Rudd outlined three possible scenarios. "Today, we estimate that about 200,000 children are affected by acute malnutrition, heightening their risk of death and increasing rates of stunting", Hulshof said. The US military could not immediately confirm the latest flights. The United States and South Korea, and separately Russian Federation together with China, started military drills on Wedne... [Full Article...]
L'Oreal heiress Liliane Bettencourt dies at age 94
She was the daughter of the company's founder, Eugène Schueller. Daughter Francoise Bettencourt Meyers released a statement on behalf of the family, saying her mother "left peacefully" at her home in Paris. L'Oreal is one of the world's biggest cosmetics group with almost 90,000 employees in 140 countries and sales of 25.84 billion euros in 2016. Over the past years, Bettencourt was involved i... [Full Article...]
Emmanuel Macron condemns 'genocide and ethnic cleansing' against Rohingya Muslims in Myanmar
Humanitarian assistance also remains a top priority, said the Myanmar leader , adding that the Government is committed to ensuring that aid is received by all those in need, without discrimination. Facebook enabled the advertisers to direct their pitches to the news feeds of nearly 2,300 people who expressed interest in the topics of "Jew hater", "How to burn jews" or "History of why jews ruin t... [Full Article...]
France's Le Pen: far-right will rebuild, continue fight against EU
When explaining her decision, Le Pen said it was because of Philippot's "refusal to resolve the conflict of interests caused by his double responsibilities as the National Front's vice-president, responsible for the party's strategy and communication, and his presidency in The Patriots political association". [Full Article...]
Pelosi shouted down at DREAMers news conference
The lawsuit joins others filed over President Donald Trump's decision to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, which has allowed almost 800,000 immigrants to obtain work permits and deportation protection since 2012. [Full Article...]
Tropical Storm Jose still lurking off East Coast
The storm will probably continue to spin along the East Coast for several days, according to forecasters. As Jose weakened as a tropical storm off New England on Wednesday morning, it continued to churn up rough surf and create rip currents along the New Jersey coast. [Full Article...]
N. Korea: We'll speed up nuclear plans if more sanctions imposed
In his first address to the United Nations, President Trump used fighting words to respond to North Korea . Spain, Peru and Kuwait, according to news reports, also have ordered North Korean ambassadors and envoys out of their countries. official familiar with the latest intelligence analysis. That same day the US and South Korea flew eight fighter jets and two bombers over the Korean peninsul... [Full Article...]
Grenade attack in Kupwara, 3 civilians killed, 17 injured
A senior official said that a driver who was carrying a Superintending Engineer, also injured, has received seriously injury. The wounded have been rushed to a hospital in Srinagar for treatment. The party was responsible for security of the Banihal Tunnel. In a fresh indecent, over three civilians have been killed while more than 20 seriously injured after a terror attack had taken place. [Full Article...]
Editing Embryo DNA Yields Clues About Early Human Development
After the egg is fertilized, it divides until at about seven days it forms a ball of around 200 cells called the "blastocyst". They spent more than a year optimizing their various techniques using mouse embryos and human embryonic stem cells in lab dishes, before starting work on human embryos. [Full Article...]
'I have decided' on Iran deal - but won't share yet
Rouhani spoke a day after U.S. President Donald Trump delivered an attack on Iran during his United Nations address, referring to the nuclear deal as an "embarrassment" and accusing Iran of exporting "violence, bloodshed and chaos". [Full Article...]
Retired Odisha HC Judge, Four Others Arrested In A Corruption Case
The CBI is probing Justice (retired) Quddusi's alleged role in a racket involving the opening of medical colleges in Uttar Pradesh . Post the incident, Chief Justice of Orissa High Court summoned the Director General of Police and the Commissioner, reported Economic Times . [Full Article...]
Pakistan PM Threatens India, Says We Have Short-Range Nuclear Missiles
Trump Threatens To 'Destroy North Korea' If Necessary
The US president called the global deal that ended Iran's nuclear weapons programme an "embarassment" and said the US could not allow the "murderous regime " in Tehran to use it as cover to "construct a nuclear programme". Gatilov said that Russian Federation supports reforms saying they must be comprehensive and ensure that effective programs are not cut. White House officials said he woul... [Full Article...]
South Korea approves $8 million aid to North Korea
The composition of the panel may spark a row about neutrality, as most of its members have liberal perspectives toward North Korea issues. "Through this support, we expect that the humanitarian situation of vulnerable groups in North Korea will be improved by preventing diseases of North Korean children, treating malnourished children, and strengthening nutrition of pregnant women". [Full Article...]
Iran Displays Auspicious Timing; Israel Responds with Alertness and Security
Hisham Jaber told The Daily Star was that Israel has tried to establish a buffer between the border of the Jewish state and Hezbollah or Iranian groups in Syria. The incident unfolded when the unmanned craft lifted-off from Damascus airport heading toward Israel. The commander said that the next war with Israel may start from Syria but "what really matters is where will it end, will it be in... [Full Article...]
Sean Penn to Star in Hulu's Mars Series The First
Fresh off a few major wins at Sunday's Emmy Awards, Hulu has just scored a big-name star for one of its upcoming shows. Written by Willimon, The First follows the first human mission to Mars, exploring the challenges of taking the first steps toward interplanetary colonization. [Full Article...]
Haley: "North Korea Will Be Destroyed" If They Keep Up Irresponsible Behavior
US Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley said the UN Security Council has run out of options on containing North Korea's nuclear programme and the United States may have to turn the matter over to the Pentagon . Speaking to ABC's This Week, McMaster said: "The president is going to say the United Nations can't be effective unless it reforms its bureaucracy and unless it achie... [Full Article...]