North Korea Detains 4th US Citizen
The president also said he would "sincerely negotiate" with Washington over the controversial deployment of the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense system (THAAD) on South Korean soil. The school offers free education to children of the North Korean elite, many of whom would otherwise be sent overseas for school. "Or will he do both?" Asked if people living in Australia's north should be concerned by the threats from Pyongyang, Ms Bishop said: "North Korea has been threatening nuclear war ...
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China says it tested new missile in north-eastern Bohai Sea
The timing of the announcement coincides with the election of South Korea's new president Moon Jae-in and comes amid a continued dispute between Beijing and Washington over the deployment of a Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) anti-missile system on South Korean soil.
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N. Korea Claims CIA Plot to Assassinate Kim Jong
A turncoat assassin sent to North Korea armed with "nano poison" to kill leader Kim Jong Un? The CIA and the South Korean intelligence service, " hotbed of evils in the world , hatched a vicious plot to hurt the supreme leadership of the DPRK", the news agency said, using the initials for North Korea's formal name.
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U.S. postpones decision on whether to withdraw from Paris climate agreement
The White House had previously said a decision would be reached before Trump's appearance at the summit. The historic accord, which came into force previous year, aims to limit global temperature rise to 2 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels by 2100.
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Trump and Turnbull discuss shaping more peaceful Asia Pacific
Sanders, who is a proponent of universal healthcare had a nice chuckle. " We have a failing healthcare ". "I think he was simply being complimentary of the prime minister, and I don't think it was much more than that", Huckabee-Sanders said.
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Hamas elects Ismail Haniyeh to lead political office
Considered a terrorist group by the United States and the European Union, Hamas has taken steps in recent days that are seen as a bid to ease its worldwide isolation while not alienating hardliners within the movement. "Haniya will continue on this path". Haniya climbed the ranks within the movement as a close aide and assistant of Hamas' cofounder, the late Sheikh Ahmed Yassin, in 1997.
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Comey called Trump 'crazy' after Obama wiretapping claims
Many Democrats have criticised Comey's management of that investigation, but they sharply questioned the timing of his dismissal, given that Trump could have acted soon after taking office on January 20 and that he has repeatedly criticised the FBI and congressional probes into Russia's role in the election.
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Justice CS Karnan matter raises concerns about collegium, judicial oversight
The Supreme Court had on May 1 ordered his medical examination on the ground that he was medically unfit to defend himself in the contempt proceedings initiated on February 8 for his letters to the PM and constitutional authorities seeking probes against certain judges.
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McDonnell demands Labour "come out fighting" after string of local election losses
Shadow chancellor John McDonnell said that Labour's vote "held up" in areas of Wales where Jeremy Corbyn had campaigned, and said there were signs that voters were developing more confidence in the party leader as he had the chance to get his message across.
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Rajasthan: Wall of marriage hall collapses: 22 dead,28 injured
The injured were taken to a local hospital and are under medical supervision."The building and its various other portion collapsed due to dust storm and people were stuck in debris". "The injured were rushed to nearby hospitals immediately and treatment was administered. They have been hospitalised and are being attended to by a team of doctors", he said.
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Senate Intelligence Committee Subpoenas Michael Flynn for Russia-Related Documents
May 8, 2017 . National security is not a duty with gray areas. The president said that "it's very hard" to say who is behind a hack without catching the hacker "in the act". Her remarks appeared to confirm that Flynn is the target of an FBI investigation. After the first meeting, Yates said she was asked to return to the White House by McGahn for some follow-up questions the next day.
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Post Comey's dismissal, Trump seeks to mend ties with Russian Federation
Mark Warner, the committee's Democratic vice chairman, issued a joint statement saying the panel made a decision to issue the subpoena after Flynn, through his lawyer, declined to cooperate with an April 28 request to turn over the documents.