Kim Jong-un steps up PURGES: Fears of ‘rival regime faction’ sparks North Korea executions

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THE deadly North Korean regime has accelerated its latest round of high-profile purges, as US intelligence experts admit that Kim Jong-un is “worried about his own position” as leader of the volatile state. North Korea has escalated its political purges in … Read More

Syrian refugees at risk of being forced back home despite ongoing violence, report warns

PHOTO: Hundreds of thousands of Syrian refugees are at risk of being forced to return as violence continues.(Reuters: Muhammad Hamed, file photo) RELATED STORY: Syrian refugees fleeing violence shot at and beaten at Turkish border, HRW says RELATED STORY: After years of bombing … Read More

Hamas ‘Prepares for Imminent War’ With Israel in Gaza

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Hamas sees ’95 percent’ chance of confrontation with Israel, Al Hayat reports, but sources say Hamas is attempting to ratchet up debate about the humanitarian crisis in the Strip A Palestinian demonstrator prepares to hurl a burning tire at Israeli … Read More

Strong 6.1-magnitude earthquake strikes off Taiwan coast

TAIPEI, Taiwan – A strong and shallow earthquake struck off Taiwan’s east coast on Sunday night, but there were no immediate reports of any injuries or damage. The U.S. Geological Survey said the magnitude-6.1 quake’s epicenter was 9 miles northeast … Read More

Read: the full text of the Nunes memo

Mark Wilson/Getty Images The House Intelligence Committee just released the “Nunes memo” — and it contains some explosive allegations about the FBI. Republicans on the House Intelligence Committee voted on Monday night to release the four-page memo, authored by Rep. Devin Nunes (R-CA), which … Read More

Brexit: pressure on PM to clarify vision as new cabinet split emerges

Calls for Theresa May to define position on EU customs union after ministers’ divisive remarks. Theresa May is under pressure to spell out her vision for the UK’s future trading relations after a new cabinet split emerged on whether the country … Read More

“U.S. is throwing a wet blanket over our efforts,” North Korea tells U.N.

UNITED NATIONS — Just as the final North Korea Olympic athletes were arriving in Gangneung, South Korea for the Winter Olympics, Kim Jong Un’s foreign minister Ri Yong Ho appealed to the U.N. chief on Thursday, to recognize Pyongyang’s “positive developments” … Read More

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