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China Moves To Limit Fuel, Textile Trade With North Korea
The Ministry of Commerce said in a statement on its website that China would limit exports of refined petroleum products from October 1, ban exports of condensates and liquefied natural gas and imports of textiles immediately. "But even more importantly, it sent a very powerful message to North Korea that China is not being as supportive of them as it had been". Since time immemorial, Chines... [Full Article...]
INX Media case: Karti Chidambaram can't leave India for now, says SC
He said (during interrogation) he has only one account overseas. The bench, also comprising Justices D Y Chandrachud and A M Khanwilkar, was hearing a petition filed by the CBI challenging a Madras High Court order. However during the questioning the CBI did not ask me one question about it, he also submitted. "They interrogated me (Karti), but not a single question was asked on this", Sibal sai... [Full Article...]
HBO's Maher: 'I love' Kim Jong Un for calling Trump a dotard
North Korean Foreign Minister Ri Yong Ho said Thursday in NY that in "his opinion", leader Kim Jong Un was prepared to conduct the "most powerful test of a hydrogen bomb in the Pacific Ocean". The two countries have engaged in ever more heated rhetoric in recent months, the BBC reports. Ri reportedly added that "We have no idea about what actions could be taken as it will be ordered by leade... [Full Article...]
Confidence 'High' That Hurricane Maria Won't Affect South Carolina
But for the time between Jose's complete fizzle and when the trough arrives, there is nothing to prevent movement of Maria into the East Coast. The hurricane center said that Maria will pass between the East Coast and Bermuda by the middle of next week. [Full Article...]
Local man shares his family's experience during Mexico City quake
The United States Geological Survey said the magnitude-6.2 quake on Saturday was relatively shallow and hit near Juchitan, which is a tropical region of Oaxaca, a state hard hit by a magnitude-8.1 natural disaster on September 7. Details on damage or injuries are not immediately clear, but Mexico City Mayor Miguel Mancera said residents were already on edge since last week's quake. [Full Article...]
Sheikh Khalifa sends greetings to King Salman for Saudi national day
Earlier on September 20, Saudi King Salman Bin Abdul Aziz also allocated $15 million for the refugees. The cabinet meeting discussed the brutal attacks and genocide committed against the Rohingya Muslims in Myanmar and the systematic destruction of many villages and homes of the Muslim minority group. [Full Article...]
North Korea May Consider Hydrogen Bomb Test
Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said on Wednesday that there are indications that the new sanctions are working, despite the North having had time to hoard fuel supplies. South Korea said it was the first direct statement of its kind by a North Korean leader. " I'm against such threats ", Merkel said Wednesday, urging Trump to focus on diplomatic ways of resolving the unraveling crisis whi... [Full Article...]
China Experts: 3.4-quake Hits N. Korea in 'Suspected Explosion'
South Korea is forging ahead with its softer approach on North Korea , providing some economic assistance with humanitarian aid through United Nations agencies and keeping a dialogue open. The North's last test, on September 3, was the country's most powerful detonation, triggering a much stronger 6.3-magnitude quake that was felt across the border in China . [Full Article...]