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Sen. Sherrod Brown: Trump's words on N. Korea making us less safe
Ri issued the remarks in Korean outside his hotel in NY, where he's attending the United Nations General Assembly this week. "We must make North Korea abandon all nuclear and ballistic missile programmes in a complete, verifiable and irreversible manner". [Full Article...]
China, Russia urge end to North Korea vicious cycle
The Trump administration is considering shooting down rockets fired by North Korea even if they do not pose a direct threat to the United States or its allies in the region, according to a report on Tuesday. The message that should be clear to North Korean leader Kim Jong-un is that "if you want to go, we're ready", he said. "Rocket Man is on a suicide mission for himself and for his regime". [Full Article...]
Theresa May chairs Cabinet meeting ahead of Brexit speech
In her speech, she is expected to attempt to break the deadlock in Brexit negotiations, caused by a row over the UK's so-called "divorce bill", by making an offer of €20bn. The speech has also taken on increased significance in terms of party management following Mr Johnson's intervention. Addressing one of the most contentious issues in negotiations with Brussels, he said Britain should not con... [Full Article...]
Myanmar mob attacks aid shipment bound for Rohingya area
Meanwhile, there has been criticism from Rohingya refugees , journalists and activists that Facebook is censoring reports of human rights abuses against the Rohingya minority. Rohingya seeking to escape persecution in Buddhist-majority Myanmar have been trafficked or smuggled by road and sea to places like Thailand and Malaysia in the past. [Full Article...]
North Korea Shows Increased Operational Confidence in the Hwasong-12 IRBM
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe stated that he will "never tolerate" the "dangerous provocative action" of North Korea . Fresh measures - including banning textile imports and capping petrol supply - were unanimously imposed by the UN Security Council against Pyongyang one week ago. [Full Article...]
Nancy Pelosi Joins Asian American Leaders in Denouncing DACA
President Donald Trump made a daring move on Wednesday, mapping out the beginnings of a deal with Democratic minority leaders to save " Dreamers ", the young immigrants who were given temporary protections from DACA , the Deferred Action on Childhood Arrivals. [Full Article...]
Tony Abbott 'headbutted' by man wearing 'Vote Yes' badge in Hobart
Mr Abbott said a member of his staff who was with him then briefly grappled with the man. Mr Abbott said today's incident was "a reminder of how ugly this debate is getting". "Let's win the argument fairly". "All violence happening during this plebiscite is abhorrent, including alleged assault on Tony Abbott tonight". During the campaign Mr Abbott has become a prominent voice against eq... [Full Article...]
McCain, Murkowski Among Several Republicans Undecided on New GOP Health Care Bill
Defending his health care reforms ahead of another repeal vote in the Republican-controlled Congress that could take place as soon as next week, Obama said his healthcare legislation is not ideal but that "people are alive today because of it". [Full Article...]