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North Korea has just released this absolutely bonkers propaganda video
Russian government spokesman Dmitry Peskov on Tuesday warned that the strong rhetoric and heightened tensions between the United States and North Korea could lead to extremely risky consequences, Reuters reported . On Monday, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, a staunch USA ally, said he would dissolve parliament's lower house on Thursday for a snap election, seeking a mandate to stick to his ... [Full Article...]
Tillerson to meet Cuba official amid probe into 'attacks'
Tuesday's meeting will also follow a speech the foreign minister delivered at the United Nations last week in which he harshly criticized President Donald Trump and his administration's policy toward the communist island. Some have been diagnosed with mild brain injury and permanent hearing loss. Last week, US diplomats held another high-level meeting with Cuba amid concerns about the incidents... [Full Article...]
US Imposes Sanctions on Nine North Korean Banks, 26 Individuals
The administration also took the additional step of designating 26 people linked to North Korea's financial network. The UN Security Council also passed a new resolution in response to the September 3 weapon test, which was the second one adopted this year, while the first resolution has already limited oil exports to the hermit country. [Full Article...]
NK claim that Trump declared war is 'absurd': White House
White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders , grilled Monday over President Donald Trump's assertion that NFL players should be "fired" for protesting during the national anthem, suggested that athletes should protest "officers on the field that are protecting them instead of the American flag". [Full Article...]
Tottenham travel to APOEL beset by injuries
Attacking midfielder Dele Alli will also be unavailable as he is serving a suspension for a red card he picked up in last season's Europa League tie. GK Hugo Lloris , 6 - almost made a costly gaffe when the game was goal-less, kicking the ball into Davinson Sanchez and watching as it rebounded back past his post. [Full Article...]
Google Birthday Surprise Spinner: How to play games on Google Doodle
To celebrate this special occasion, what could have been a better way than with a doodle. Google was officially founded in the year 1998 by Larry Page and Sergey Brin, and the first doodle was created in the same year. Google was thus born and now has 4.5 billion users in 160 countries speaking 124 languages. There were other search engines around, but the difference with Google was that ... [Full Article...]
China's central bank tells banks to stop doing business with North Korea
It added that China has issued a "comprehensive ban on imported textiles" from North Korea, reiterating another clause of the new sanctions that prohibits trade in both fabric and clothing. "It was $1.90 yesterday, today it is $2", a petrol station employee told the agency. North Korea also produces coal, some $1.2bn of which was exported to China in 2016, but China had already strictly limited... [Full Article...]
Tiger Woods talks Presidents Cup
But victorious 2016 Ryder Cup captain Love, who will work alongside Tiger Woods in aiding Stricker, said there is a time and place for protest - and it's not during the anthem. Whether or not there will be signs of protest from any members of the worldwide team remains to be seen. "That's what we're planning on doing". We ought to take a break during the prayer or during the national anthem to t... [Full Article...]
Pence to visit metro Detroit, speak at American Axle
The former IN governor will participate IN a Michigan Republican Party dinner IN Bloomfield Hills on Wednesday evening. The former IN governor has a positive working relationship with Gov. "He promised me that in return". Pence was last in the Valley for a rally in late August with President Donald Trump that brought protests that resulted in pepper spray and tear gas being deployed by police. [Full Article...]
Indonesia Climbs Up Global Competitiveness Ladder: WEF Report
However, the report is an annual assessment of the factors driving countries' productivity and prosperity. The country's ranking in terms of basic requirements that measure its institutions, infrastructure and macroeconomic environment advanced from 19th to 16th, while its efficiency in the education, labor and financial sectors stayed at 26th, and its business innovation and maturity rati... [Full Article...]
Trump administration announces new travel ban
President Donald Trump is expected to announce new restrictions on travel to the United States as his ban on visitors from six Muslim-majority countries expires on Sunday, 90 days after it went into effect. The new restrictions were ordered by the US President on Sunday, in an effort to replace the expiring travel ban which had thrown him into political and legal battles. [Full Article...]
Twitter won't bar Donald Trump from tweeting because of 'newsworthiness'
Anything the president tweets is newsworthy, even late-night tweetstorms, so don't expect Twitter to remove any tweet from him anytime soon. Twitter is defending its decision not to remove a controversial tweet by President Donald Trump on Saturday that targeted North Korea, in a six-tweet response to critics who argued that Trump violated the platform's rules. [Full Article...]
Nick Ferrari Slams Judge's Decision To Spare Oxford Student Jail
Judge Ian Pringle complimented her at an earlier hearing on her hard work as a student, saying she is "an extraordinary able young lady", citing her promising career and aspiration to become a surgeon. He said Woodward's lack of maturity, lack of a criminal record and the genuine remorse she showed all contributed to his sentencing decision. According to James Sturman QC who was defending Woodwa... [Full Article...]
DEA Head Said to Be Dissatisfied With Trump, Is Resigning
In the July email to employees, Rosenberg went on to say, "In writing to you, I seek to advance no political, partisan, or personal agenda". Those included "Rule of Law, Respect and Compassion, Service, Devotion, Integrity, [and] Accountability". [Full Article...]
United States travel ban 'psychological terrorism' - Venezuela
The Venezuelan government rejected US President Donald Trump's decision to impose a travel ban to its citizens through a decree that was signed Sunday. In a short statement to reporters following his speech , he added: "I insist, if they attack us on the ground, we will respond forcefully in the defense of our country and of our people". [Full Article...]
Republican Sen. Bob Corker won't seek re-election
But after the president praised the "very fine" white nationalists who marched with torches in Charlottesville, the senator did deliver one of the harsher rhetorical rebukes of the Trump presidency that we've heard from any Republican officeholder. [Full Article...]
USA imposes more sanctions on North Korea
Kim Hyo-sun, Arirang News. Seoul's Ministry of Foreign Affairs said Thursday that new US sanctions on North Korean banks and individuals will contribute to joint efforts by the worldwide community to lead the North toward the path of denuclearization. [Full Article...]
Man Caught On Camera Allegedly Kidnapping Woman In South Los Angeles
The Los Angeles Board of Police Commissioners received a report outlining recommendations on releasing officer body camera video. The suspect then reached across from the driver's seat, grabbed the victim's legs and installed her back in the front passenger seat. [Full Article...]
Republican Senators Float New DACA Proposal
A USA senator from Oklahoma has introduced legislation that would be an alternative to the DREAM Act. Thom Tillis, of North Carolina, and James Lankford, of Oklahoma, mimics legislation from Florida Republican Rep. Now is their opportunity to act, and they should do so immediately. Some members of Congress are once again pushing for the passage of the DREAM Act, even if it means accepting tigh... [Full Article...]
Make Sure You're Registered To Vote!
The League joined thousands of other organizations across Wisconsin helping people register in observance of the national day. While we all know that we're incredibly fortunate to live in a democracy and that it's our responsibility to vote, it can be hard to set aside the time to register to do so. [Full Article...]