‘It’s an act of war’ North Korea condemns US sanctions – warns against maritime blockade
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RPT-EXCLUSIVE-U.S. prepares high-seas crackdown on N.Korea sanctions evaders-sources
This repeats story of 23 February. WASHINGTON, Feb 23 (Reuters) – The Trump administration and key Asian allies are preparing to expand interceptions of ships suspected of violating sanctions on North Korea, a plan that could include deploying U.S. Coast … Read More
Merkel refugee plan upsets many
German Chancellor Angela Merkel came to Brussels armed with a fresh demand that eastern European Union countries accept refugees and ended up sparking criticism from western allies in the bloc. At her first EU summit since striking a German coalition … Read More
Once Again, CNN Engages In Pure, Unadulterated Activism To Push Gun Control
CNN is, without a doubt, less of a news channel and more of a left leaning advocacy network. The only people who seem to want to dispute this reside within CNN, and even then, it sometimes pushes too far for … Read More
NRA CEO LaPierre: ‘Ridiculous’ to Say Armed Security Makes People Less Safe
“I call right now today to every citizen who loves this country and treasures this freedom to stand and unflinchingly defend the second amendment”, finished LaPierre to another standing ovation. In his first public comments since the Parkland shooting that … Read More
Merkel calls for “solidarity” from all EU on taking migrants
German Chancellor Angela Merkel delivers her speech about the European policy ahead of a EU summit at the parliament Bundestag in Berlin, Thursday, Feb. 22, 2018. Markus Schreiber AP Photo BERLIN – German Chancellor Angela Merkel is calling for all European member states … Read More
Yellowstone super volcano: Spate of quakes reveal a restless beast
AN OMINOUS swarm of two hundred earthquakes has been detected beneath the notorious Yellowstone supervolcano, revealing just how volatile it is. SOMETHING is causing the Yellowstone supervolcano to stir in it sleep. A swarm of some 200 earthquakes has been … Read More
States with the most (and least) gun violence. See where your state stacks up.
The latest mass shooting at a Parkland, Fla., high school reignited the debate over gun ownership rights and further highlighted the role that mental illness plays in these tragic episodes of gun violence in the United States. While grabbing the … Read More
EU budget crisis ERUPTS: FURY as Brussels Brexit cutbacks ‘TARGET’ Visegrad states
BRUSSELS looks set to use Brexit to PUNISH farmers in Central and Eastern Europe by resolving the Brexit financial blackhole with a severe cutback on agricultural subsidies that could see a 10 percent plunge in income. THe EU risks inflaming … Read More
Trump’s right: Obama was asleep at the switch on Russia
Editor’s Note: Scott Jennings, a CNN contributor, is a former special assistant to President George W. Bush and former campaign adviser to Sen. Mitch McConnell. He is a partner at RunSwitch Public Relations in Louisville, Kentucky. Follow him on Twitter @ScottJenningsKY. … Read More
‘The Netanyahu Era is Over’
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s legal woes amplified on Wednesday after a powerful close confidant turned state’s witness in the escalating corruption investigations. The Israel Police had already recommended Netanyahu’s indictment in the two investigations known as Case 1000 and Case … Read More
Iran’s Intensifying War with Israel
The Trump administration should publicly warn Russia and Iran that the United States will respond forcefully to future threats in Syria. The February 10 military clash between Iran and Israel ushered in a new phase of the Syrian war. Iran … Read More
Japan Says China Illegally Transferred Cargo to North Korea
A North Korean military security guard keeps watch over the USS Pueblo in Pyongyang, North Korea, Jan. 24, 2108. Japan says its military has witnessed a cargo transfer between China and North Korea on the high seas that it suspects … Read More