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China Says North Korean Foreign Minister on His Way to Sweden
FILE PHOTO: North Korean Foreign Minister Ri Yong-ho walks to speak to the media outside the Millennium hotel New York, U.S., September 25, 2017. REUTERS/Shannon StapletonREUTERS BEIJING (REUTERS) – North Korean Foreign Minister Ri Yong Ho is on his way to Sweden via Beijing, China’s foreign ministry said on Thursday, amid preparations for a planned…
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Front Bench: Britain has made its move against Russia, now it awaits the reaction
Theresa May set out Britain’s response to the attempted murder of Sergei Skripal and his daughter yesterday after the deadline for Russia to respond came and went. The reaction to the Prime Minister’s announcements was mixed, with a strong statement by America at the United Nations in support of Mrs May but far cooler words…
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Shipbuilders split on German-ness of new combat ship
A German flag on a minesweeper of the German Navy blows in the wind as the ship stands in port Nov. 9, 2006, in Kiel, Germany. (Sean Gallup/Getty Images) COLOGNE, Germany — Germany’s planned acquisition of a new frigate-like warship has triggered an industry debate that goes something like this: Will the vessels be German enough? That…
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Merkel to Throw Cold Water on Macron’s Plans to Overhaul European Union
BERLIN — Angela Merkel will push back on Emmanuel Macron’s ambitious plans to overhaul the European Union at a meeting in Paris on Friday, reaffirming her country’s longstanding skepticism about the pooling of fiscal resources and liabilities among eurozone member states. The German chancellor will use her first meeting with the French president since Parliament…
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Saudi Crown Prince says will develop nuclear bomb if Iran does
A rise in right wing nationalism across the European Union has resulted in increased hardship for many Syrian refugees. Seven years after fleeing war in Syria many struggle to build their lives in a hostile anti-Muslim environment. March 15 marks seven years since the beginning of the Syrian war. Few words can convey the atrocities…
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Saudi Crown Prince says will develop nuclear bomb if Iran does
The government approved a national policy for its atomic energy program on Tuesday. Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman gestures during a military parade. (photo credit: SAUDI PRESS AGENCY/REUTERS) RIYADH – Saudi Arabia will develop nuclear weapons if its arch-rival Iran does so, the kingdom’s crown prince said in remarks released on Thursday, raising the…
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New study shows Cascadia Subduction Zone earthquake could injure as many as 27,000 people
PORTLAND, Ore. – A new study by the Oregon Department of Geology and Mineral Industries (DOGAMI) says a Cascadia Subduction Zone earthquake could injure as many as 27,000 people in Clackamas, Multnomah and Washington counties. It also suggests as many as 85,000 people would need shelter and building damages would total as much as $37 billion. “While…
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Caribbean volcano Kick ’em Jenny: Ships warned off area
Ships sailing in the Caribbean have been told to steer clear of an underwater volcano after it started showing increased seismic activity. The volcano, called Kick ’em Jenny, is located 8km (5 miles) off Grenada. The government of Grenada has imposed a 5km exclusion zone around Kick ’em Jenny after the alert was raised to…
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Measles warning issued for Detroit airport fliers after disease travels from overseas
A poster educating parents and children about measles is displayed at the Tamalpais Pediatrics clinic on Feb. 6, 2015, in Greenbrae, Calif. (Eric Risberg/AP) A confirmed carrier of the measles disease passed through the Detroit Metropolitan Airport on March 6, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services said Wednesday. And if you passed through…
