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DOJ: North Korean Missile Tests Aren't Being Ignored
Although Trump and Kim have met three times, there have been no substantive resolutions that have emerged. The Europeans urged North Korea to engage the US on denuclearization. He also added that those relations must be "based on mutual respect for each other's sovereignty". New satellite imagery seems to confirm North Korea's recent claim that it has built a new submarine capable of launchi... [Full Article...]
Boris Johnson seeks Parliament suspension until October 14
His critics were outraged. While suspending parliament ahead of a Queen's Speech is the historical norm in Britain, the decision to limit parliamentary scrutiny weeks before the country's most contentious policy decision in decades prompted an immediate outcry. [Full Article...]
Thai palace shares photos of king and newly-named royal consort
Thailand's royal website crashed on Monday after it released photos of the king's consort in a fighter jet, wearing a crop top and dressed in combat fatigues while standing with him and the royal poodle. Put out by the Royal Thai Household, the images show Maj. The pair were shown in casual poses as well as in formal situations. A royal statement at the time said that King Vajiralongkorn "h... [Full Article...]
US, Taliban resume push for peace at Doha talks
The United States had not stopped conducting air strikes and helping Afghan forces to destroy camps run by the Taliban and Islamic State fighters, a US official said. U.S. and Taliban representatives held negotiations in Doha on Sunday, an American source close to the process said, as potentially decisive talks to enable Washington to draw down its military in Afghanistan stretched into the evenin... [Full Article...]
Wildlife Group agrees to ban shipping African Elephants to Zoos
The amendment also states that wild caught elephants already in zoos could be transferred to other facilities outside of Africa . African elephants in Zimbabwe and Botswana are now listed on Appendix II of CITES with an annotation that allows live elephants to be exported to "appropriate and acceptable" destinations. [Full Article...]
Melania Trump's moment with PM Trudeau at G7 goes viral
She loved your French wine. A close-up look at Melania Trump's Louboutin flats. Back in 2016, it was also reported that a story went unpublished where Karen McDougal purportedly revealed having a relationship with Mr. The moment has been likened to a "Vogue ad" and has sent Twitter alight with its sense of European glamour, so much so, the hashtag #Melanialovestrudeau is now trending. [Full Article...]
China arrests Australian writer over espionage charges
Yang's wife, Yian Xiaoling, a Chinese citizen who is also reportedly a permanent resident of Australia, was prevented from leaving China and questioned by Chinese authorities, The Guardian reported . interfere with a Chinese case", he said. Australia expected Yang to be treated in accordance with global human rights law, including the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, with special attentio... [Full Article...]
Farmers’ Almanac Predicts a 'Polar Coaster' Winter for Great Lakes Region
The 2020 edition shows how the predicted values compared to the actual values for temperature and precipitation past year for major cities in the almanac's 18 regions. While this forecast trends around this time every year, the more than 200-year-old almanac shouldn't be given too much weight on its own. It's been a hot, dry summer in Colorado and some have already forgotten about all the snow... [Full Article...]