North Korea has once again threatened repercussions against the US if it attempts to impose more United Nations-wide sanctions on Pyongyang. The UN is expected to vote on a resolution imposing new sanctions on North Korea on 11 September in response to Pyongyangs sixth and largest nuclear test on 3 September.Sep 12, 2017
NATO military alliance head disappointed with North Korea's "reckless behaviour". Involvement of UN might act as a game changer for Kim Jong Un.Sep 11, 2017
Placebo singer Stefan Olsdal spoke out in support of same-sex marriage during a concert in Melbourne, Australia. He asked the audience to chant: fork you, Margaret Court, the venue of the concert. Margaret Court Court Arena namesake, an Australian tennis champion, spoke out against same-sex marriage recently. Australia will decide soon whether to change marriage laws to make same-sex marriage legal.Sep 9, 2017
Thousands of anti-Brexit protesters marched through London. The Peoples March for Europe took place two days before MPs vote on the withdrawal of the UK from EU law. The protesters believe the negative effects of leaving the EU are becoming more obvious. Liberal Democrat leader Vince Cable said people were worried about Brexits impact on the future.Sep 10, 2017
North Korea is one of the most repressive authoritarian states in the world. A 2014 United Nations Commission of Inquiry report on human rights in North Korea stated that systematic, widespread, and gross human rights violations committed by the government included murder, enslavement, torture, imprisonment, rape, forced abortion, and other sexual violence, and constituted crimes against humanity.Sep 9, 2017
The North East Somerset MP has been tipped by many to become the next leader of the Conservative Party, and despite some controversial views has risen to the forefront of UK politics in recent months.Sep 9, 2017
Australian government will decide whether to legalize same-sex marriage or not based on postal votes by Australian citizens for or against the same.Sep 8, 2017
A feud between Uber drivers and metered taxi drivers turned the streets of Johannesburgs most affluent neighbourhoods into a battleground on Thursday evening, 7 September.Sep 8, 2017
Donald Trump Jr. told the Senate Judiciary Committee he wanted to learn if Hillary Clinton was fit and qualified to run for office, which is why he said he set up a June 2016 meeting with Russians who had promised damaging information on Clinton. Sep 8, 2017
North Koreas scientists and technicians involved in the countrys latest and biggest nuclear test arrived in Pyongyang on Sept. 6, where they were met by cheering crowds. Video provided by North Koreas state news agency KCN, reportedly showed buses carrying the scientists and technicians involved in the successful test of a hydrogen bomb.Sep 8, 2017
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Sept. 6 he would get into great detail about his tax reform plan in the next two weeks.Trump, during a visit to North Dakota, listed his broad principles for tax reform to include simplifying the U.S. tax code and providing tax relief to middle-class Americans.Sep 7, 2017
In a new Wall Street Journal/NBC News survey, majority called America either totally divided (21%) or mainly divided (59%), while 20 percent said the country was either mainly united or totally united.Sep 7, 2017
Singapore and Indonesia celebrate 50 years of formal diplomatic relations headed by Singapore's Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong and Indonesian President Joko Widodo.Sep 7, 2017
South Koreas defence ministry said four additional launchers of the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (Thaad) anti-missile system have been deployed on Thursday, 7 September, by the US to counter threats emerging from North Korea. Launchers and other components were brought to Seongju, about 300km south of Seoul, amid heavy protests from locals and environmental activists.Sep 7, 2017
