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Asean members the Philippines, Vietnam, #Malaysia and #Brunei claim parts of the waterway, but #China insists it has sovereign rights over almost all of it. President Rodrigo Duterte has said he would temporarily set aside the tribunal's decision but also vowed to raise it before China within his term. The ASEAN thus maintained its old position against directly contradicting China which has reclaimed several islands in the disputed sea, building runways and other installations.

I am willing to go anywhere for the peace of the Korean Peninsula - if needed, I will fly immediately to Washington. "I will go to Beijing and Tokyo too, and I will go to Pyongyang if conditions allow it", he told the public. Un more chance: North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un's reclusive country issued a photograph of him touring "Rangnang Disabled Soldiers" Essential Goods Factory' in Pyongyang .

Ron Wyden, D-Ore., a top Democrat on the committee, told reporters it's "extremely important that Comey come to an open hearing in the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence as quickly as possible and testify as to the status of the U.S.

Yes, the Democrats succeeded in mandating that individuals buy insurance and employers provide affordable options to full-time employees, which expanded coverage and mandated benefits, but it also caused insurers in many states to opt out of the market and made premiums rise faster for many people who were already covered.

The Kurdish-Arab SDF has been the main faction fighting IS on the ground in Syria, but Turkey dismisses it as a front for the YPG. The Turkish president's remarks on Wednesday came a day after the US announced it would arm Syrian Kurdish fighters as a necessary step to recapture the Islamic State group's Syrian stronghold of Raqqa.

Mr Moon is a child of refugees who fled North Korea during the Korean War - however his softer touch could put him at odds with South Korea's biggest ally, the US. Moon has played down policy differences with Washington. The new President has so far proved hard to pin down on issues like the controversial USA -made THAAD missile defense system deployment in South Korea , and has said he would like like to sign a peace treaty with the North.

Trump's decision to make Saudi Arabia his first destination will reinforce a relationship with a top ally in the Middle East, where the United States is leading a coalition against Islamic State and seeking to counter Iranian influence. Trump can leverage both into pushing for enough concessions to get talks restarted, while also giving Netanyahu assurances that his administration will have Israel's back more than the previous one.

Bill Bennett said on "The Story" tonight this reminds him of the story of "Chicken Little". Asked to explain Trump's claim about what Comey told him, she said, "I'm not going to get into the specifics of their conversations, but I can tell you that Director Comey relayed that information to the president".

The allegation by Mishra, who was sacked from the AAP dispensation on Saturday night, came amid growing rumblings in the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP). Ruckus ensued at the protest site after the man, identified as Ankit Bhardwaj, allegedly attacked Mishra.

Trump on Tuesday fired Comey , sparking outrage from both Republicans and Democrats. But you'll notice the second bullet point on that list says, "After watching Director Comey's testimony last Wednesday, the President was strongly inclined to remove him".

Mr Moon has advocated greater dialogue with the North while maintaining pressure and sanctions, in contrast to Ms Park who cut nearly all ties. The graft scandal plunged the country into political turmoil and bitter division, but Moon promised healing, telling the crowd: "I will be president for all South Koreans".