Leaders agreed the latest threat from North Korea was ‘unprecedented’ The Independent Rachael Revesz September 5, 2017 Donald Trump and his South Korean counterpart Moon Jae-in have agreed to “maximise pressure” on Pyongyang after the US President approved a weapons deal with Seoul worth billions of dollars. Mr Trump pledged ... Read More »
Astronomers find evidence of enormous black hole one hundred thousand times more massive than the sun in a gas cloud near the galaxy’s centre The Guardian Ian Sample 4 September, 2017 An enormous black hole one hundred thousand times more massive than the sun has been found hiding in a ... Read More »
China faces international clamour to crack down on North Korea but domestic issues are a priority The Independent Jamie Fullerton 5 September, 2017 China is treading a very fine line as the crisis over North Korea’s nuclear ambitions continues to escalate, condemning its neighbour for its latest missile test but also ... Read More »
The Moscow-born former Trump associate’s name emerged in leaked emails – and he tells the Guardian to expect ‘many more stories’ about him to come The Guardian Stephanie Kirchgaessner and Julian Borger 31 August, 2017 Felix Sater, a Moscow-born businessman now at the centre of the Trump-Russia affair, says ... Read More »
At last a genuine alternative to chaos is emerging – but never forget who it was who plunged Britain into the mire in the first place The Guardian Owen Jones 31 August, 2017 “We’re clearing up Labour’s mess”: that was the Tory refrain deployed against the electorate until its ears ... Read More »
Hundreds dead in India, Nepal and Bangladesh, while millions have been forced from their homes and 18,000 schools shut down across the region The Guardian Haroon Siddique and agencies 31 August, 2017 Heavy monsoon rains have brought Mumbai to a halt for a second day as the worst floods to ... Read More »
Reuters 29 August, 2017 YAOUNDE, CAMEROON – The Middle East and North Africa region loses about $21 billion each year because of an inadequate supply of water and sanitation, the World Bank said Tuesday, warning that urgent action is needed to prevent ripple effects on stability and growth. Poor management of ... Read More »
UN security council will be unified in its condemnation but, with little scope for further economic sanctions, the best course of action is unclear The Guardian Patrick Wintour Amid the welter of 14 missile tests by North Korea this year, the firing of a missile over the Japanese mainland on ... Read More »
More than 1,000 people killed in India, Nepal and Bangladesh in recent weeks and millions forced from their homes Reuters 3 August, 2017 Heavy monsoon rains have brought India’s financial capital to a halt, with authorities struggling to evacuate people with the scheduled high tide adding to the chaos. Incessant ... Read More »
Michael Barnier urges Britain to start ‘negotiating seriously’ as third round of talks with David Davis begins The Guardian Jennifer Rankin 29 August, 2017 The EU’s chief negotiator on Britain’s exit from the bloc is “concerned” about the progress of talks and has urged the UK to start “negotiating seriously”, ... Read More »
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