
Stock markets lower, gold price continues to rise amid political tensions
North Korea has since threatened to launch missiles at the USA territory of Guam, and the country previously threatened "all-out war, wiping out all the strongholds of enemies, including the US mainland". The remarks followed a new report asserting that USA intelligence has assessed that Pyongyang has successfully produced a nuclear warhead that can fit inside its missiles.
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Trump's statements on North Korea reminiscent of Bush's preventive war doctrine
However, despite the rhetorical similarities between the "rain of ruin" and the " fire and fury ", presidential historians like Michael Beschloss say Trump's language has been unusually harsh considering the context, noting that President John F.
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Huddersfield captain Hudson takes up coaching role
It was vital we keep Mark here". 'We are a close, tight bunch who stick together through the thick and thin of it. 'The pundits are there to voice their opinion, this is obviously their opinion, as it was last season. The Eagles earned themselves safety from relegation following an industrious display under former coach Sam Allardyce , leaving new manager De Boer with the opportunity to build on the club's status in the top flight of English football.
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Justine Damond remembered at Minneapolis memorial
Her fiance, Don Damond, and her father, John Ruszczyk, were among those scheduled to speak at the public memorial. The couple were due to get married next week in Hawaii and Mr Damon said it was a painful irony that the service held at a lakefront stage near her home in southwest Minneapolis coincided with the family's original travel plans.
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Xcel Energy reminds you to "Call Before You Dig"
Today is August 11 or 811 Day and Verizon once again is highlighting the importance of calling 811 prior to any digging project to have underground utility lines marked. "Still, even with that record number of calls, 44 percent of the damage to our electric facilities in 2016 occurred because someone did not call 811 before digging".
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Guam preps citizens on how to survive a nuclear attack
Naval Base Guam is an important outpost for US fast-attack nuclear powered submarines that are a key means for gathering intelligence in the region, including off the Korean peninsula and in the South China Sea where China has been building military bases on man-made islands that have stirred tension across Asia.
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U removes Sharad Yadav as leader of party in Rajya Sabha
Senior JD (U ) leader Sharad Yadav on Wednesday tweeted his congratulations to Congress leader Ahmed Patel , for winning the election to a Rajya Sabha Gujarat seat "in spite of toughest hurdles". Mr Yadav claimed that the real JD (U) was with him and the one with Mr. Kumar was "sarkari" JD (U). "The move was important due to Yadav's recent actions".
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Secretary Mattis says U.S. is 'ready' to counter North Korean threat
Seoul's Joint Chiefs of Staff spokesman Roh Jae-cheon said Thursday that the US and South Korean militaries are prepared to "immediately and sternly punish" any kind of provocation by North Korea , but didn't elaborate on how the allies are preparing.
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USA destroyer sent to Chinese waters as North Korea crisis deepens
With the concerted efforts of countries in the region , the situation in the South China Sea has stabilised, he said. A U.S. warship sailed near a Chinese man-made island in the disputed South China Sea in an operation that challenged China's vast territorial claims in busy global waters, a U.S.
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North Korea calls Seoul's foreign minister derogatory term for women
China's foreign minister said Sunday that new U.N. Security Council sanctions on North Korea were the right response to a series of missile tests, but insisted dialogue was also vital to resolve the complex and sensitive issue now at a "critical juncture".
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Pentagon denies civilians killed in Afghanistan airstrike
Afghan officials said Friday that US warplanes killed 16 civilians trying to flee an area in eastern Afghanistan controlled by Islamic State militants. Taliban insurgents also are active in the Afghan province. The armed conflict in Afghanistan has killed more than 1,700 civilians and wounded many more since the beginning of 2017, according to United Nations documentation of civilian casualties.
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USA will not pre-emptively strike North Korea without informing Seoul
Beyond the bluster, the Trump administration has been quietly engaged in back channel diplomacy with North Korea for several months, addressing Americans imprisoned in the communist country and deteriorating relations between the long-time foes, The Associated Press has learned.