North Korea fires 4 ‘ballistic missiles’ amid Seoul’s joint drills with US
“We estimate the North fired four ballistic missiles. We are
conducting an analysis (with the US) on the missiles to determine their
type and other specifications. It will take a while before we can come
up with a final analysis (based on US satellite data),” South Korea’s
Office of Joint Chiefs of Staff said in a statement.
Papua New Guinea hit by 6.5 earthquake, no tsunami expected
The quake struck the South Pacific nation near New Britain island at
a depth of 28 kilometers (17 miles), U.S. Geological Survey said. There
were no immediate reports of damage.
Netanyahu to urge Russia to say ‘nyet’ to Iranian ops near Israel border
Israel hopes to reach “specific understandings” with Russia to prevent
Iran from permanently setting up a base of operations in Syria against
Israel, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told the cabinet on Sunday. At
the opening of the weekly cabinet meeting, Netanyahu announced that he
will be traveling to Moscow on Thursday for a meeting with Russian
President Vladimir Putin, and the focus of the discussions will be on
current efforts to put together new arrangements in Syria.
Stranded in Aleppo: Syrians claiming to be Jews seek aid from Israel
A family from Syria’s war-torn Aleppo is appealing to the state of
Israel for refuge, citing their Jewish heritage… “There is nobody who
can help us to get out of this place,” said 30-year-old Aleppo resident
Razan (real name withheld) in an audio recording aired on the radio
station. “We are asking that the Israeli government does not abandon us,
but helps us get out of here to another country. I ask that the
government demands from the entire world to do this. All my love and
loyalty is to this religion [Judaism].”
Headstones toppled in Brooklyn Jewish cemetery
Headstones were found toppled in a Brooklyn Jewish cemetery Sunday
morning, ABC7NY reported. It is the latest in a rash of vandalism of
Jewish burial grounds. Dov Hikind, a New York State Assemblyman, tweeted
photos of the Washington Cemetery vandalism. The cemetery is on
Midwood’s Bay Parkway.
US delegation in Israel to study relocation of embassy to Jerusalem
An official United States delegation led by Congressman Ron DeSantis
(R-FL) is briefly visiting Israel on Saturday and Sunday to study the
possibility of relocating the American embassy from Tel Aviv to
Jerusalem. “The delegation is in Jerusalem to learn first hand what it
will mean to move the US Embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem,” said Ruth
Lieberman, a friend of DeSantis and a political advisor in Israel.
Somalia drought: More than 100 die from hunger in one region
Somalia’s Prime Minister, Hassan Ali Haire, says 110 people have died
from hunger in a single region in the past 48 hours amid a severe
drought. The figure for the south-western Bay region is the first
official death toll announced during the crisis. The full impact of the
drought on the country is still unknown. Humanitarian groups fear a
full-blown famine will follow.
Mexico opens legal aid centres to fight US deportations
Mexico has opened legal aid centres at consulates in 50 US cities, in a
move designed to protect its citizens from tougher immigration
enforcement. Mexican Foreign Minister Luis Videgaray reaffirmed concerns
about the human rights of Mexicans in the US. But migrant defence
centres would not “promote illegality,” he said.
Loretta Lynch: Need more marching, blood, death on streets
The Obama administration’s former Attorney General Loretta Lynch has
made an impassioned video plea for more marching, blood and death on the
streets – a video that was later posted on the Facebook page of Senate
Democrats as “words of inspiration.” The video is less than a minute
long and begins by stating that people are experiencing “great fear and
uncertainty,” with the unstated implication it is due to Donald Trump’s
takeover of the White House.
In day of pro-Trump rallies, California march turns violent
Supporters of Donald Trump clashed with counter-protesters at a rally in
the famously left-leaning city of Berkeley, California, on a day of
mostly peaceful gatherings in support of the U.S. president across the
country. At a park in Berkeley, across the bay from San Francisco,
protesters from both sides struck one another over the head with wooden
sticks and Trump supporters fired pepper spray as police in riot gear
stood at a distance.
China cuts growth goal, puts focus on reform and ‘firewall’ against risks
China has cut its growth target this year as the world’s second-largest
economy pushes through painful reforms to address a rapid build-up in
debt, and erects a “firewall” against financial risks. China aims to
expand its economy by around 6.5 percent, Premier Li Keqiang said in his
work report at the opening of the annual meeting of parliament on
Sunday.
Could Artificial Earthquakes Trigger Disaster? Oklahoma’s Risk “Now Equal To That Of San Francisco”
In its annual national earthquake outlook , the U.S. Geological Survey
reported Wednesday that a large portion of Oklahoma and parts of central
California have the highest risk for a damaging quakes this
year: between 5 and 12 percent.
Treasury Department burning through cash as debt ceiling approaches
The Treasury Department has been rapidly spending its large cash
reserves ever since President Trump took office, a move that complies
with federal law, but could also make it harder for the government to
stay under the debt ceiling once the limit kicks in again later this
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British University Bans All “Politically Incorrect” Words: Here’s The List…
Cardiff Metropolitan University is at the forefront of political
correctness sensitivity. The University just banned lecturers from using
any sexist or insensitive Words. The list of banned words is wider than
you might think… including mankind, homosexual, housewife, manmade, and sportsmanship.
California school district will no longer take part in funeral processions for Navy SEALs, sailors
A Southern California school district will stop taking part in funeral
processions for U.S. sailors and Navy SEALs killed overseas, which have
drawn thousands of students.
Trump expected to sign new travel ban into US by early next week
President Trump is expected to sign a revised executive order early next
week banning travel from several Middle Eastern and African counties,
the president’s latest effort to prevent radical Islamic terrorism on
U.S. soil.