Tillerson, speaking to reporters before landing in Guam, a US-held Pacific island that Pyongyang threatened to strike, said he does not believe there is an imminent threat from North Korea.Aug 10, 2017
North Koreas state-run television KRT on Thursday (10 August) scoffed at US President Donald Trumps fire and fury comment as load of nonsense. The reclusive state also said the Republicans tirade against the country was getting on the nerves of the North Korean men working on developing the Hwasong ballistic missile.Aug 11, 2017
Trump has expressed his appreciation to special counsel Robert Mueller for his role in handling the ongoing investigation into potential collusion between the Trump campaign and Russia during the 2016 presidential election. The message of cooperation from the presidents legal team follows weeks of swirling rumors that Trump was considering firing Mueller, having dubbed the Russia investigation a hoax.Aug 10, 2017
Qatar Airways is evaluating whether it will use air routes which media reports said were opened this week by countries embroiled in a political dispute with Qatar, the airlines chief executive said on Wednesday.Qatari-owned aircraft are blocked from using the airspace of Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Egypt and the United Arab Emirates as part of economic sanctions enforced by the four countries in June.Aug 10, 2017
Federal agents used a search warrant to obtain documents from the Alexandria, Virginia home of former Trump campaign manager Paul Manafort on 26 July according to a Washington Post report on 9 August. Manafort had voluntarily overturned documents to congressional committees investigating the ongoing Russian collusion probe,following the bombshell report that he had attended the controversial Trump Tower meeting with Trump Jr. and Russian lawyer Natalia Veselnitskaya in June 2016. Based on the search warrant, investigators may have disputed Manaforts trustworthiness in presenting all records required by the grand jury subpoena. The raid could also be a signal of vigilance from special counsel Robert Mueller with regards to treatment of President Trumps closest associates.Aug 10, 2017
North Koreas state-run television KRT on Thursday (10 August) scoffed at US President Donald Trumps fire and fury comment as load of nonsense. The reclusive state also said the Republicans tirade against the country was getting on the nerves of the North Korean men working on developing the Hwasong ballistic missile.Aug 11, 2017
Trump has expressed his appreciation to special counsel Robert Mueller for his role in handling the ongoing investigation into potential collusion between the Trump campaign and Russia during the 2016 presidential election. The message of cooperation from the presidents legal team follows weeks of swirling rumors that Trump was considering firing Mueller, having dubbed the Russia investigation a hoax.Aug 10, 2017
Qatar Airways is evaluating whether it will use air routes which media reports said were opened this week by countries embroiled in a political dispute with Qatar, the airlines chief executive said on Wednesday.Qatari-owned aircraft are blocked from using the airspace of Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Egypt and the United Arab Emirates as part of economic sanctions enforced by the four countries in June.Aug 10, 2017
James Mattis issued a warning to North Korea, as he Pentagon chief urged the reclusive nation to cease any consideration of actions that would lead to the end of its regime and destruction of its people. The statement came just one day after President Donald Trumps threats of fire and fury in response to the ongoing international ballistic missile tests in Pyongyang. New sanctions on the countrys exports—a $1 billion ban—were unanimously approved by the UN.Aug 10, 2017
Federal agents used a search warrant to obtain documents from the Alexandria, Virginia home of former Trump campaign manager Paul Manafort on 26 July according to a Washington Post report on 9 August. Manafort had voluntarily overturned documents to congressional committees investigating the ongoing Russian collusion probe,following the bombshell report that he had attended the controversial Trump Tower meeting with Trump Jr. and Russian lawyer Natalia Veselnitskaya in June 2016. Based on the search warrant, investigators may have disputed Manaforts trustworthiness in presenting all records required by the grand jury subpoena. The raid could also be a signal of vigilance from special counsel Robert Mueller with regards to treatment of President Trumps closest associates.Aug 10, 2017
James Mattis issued a warning to North Korea, as he Pentagon chief urged the reclusive nation to cease any consideration of actions that would lead to the end of its regime and destruction of its people. The statement came just one day after President Donald Trumps threats of fire and fury in response to the ongoing international ballistic missile tests in Pyongyang. New sanctions on the countrys exports—a $1 billion ban—were unanimously approved by the UN.Aug 10, 2017
Jacob Zuma remains in power. South Africas President Jacob Zuma survived the eighth no confidence motion against him. 177 out of 400 voted in favor of the motion, while 198 objected and 9 abstained. This is the eighth time that Zuma has faced a no confidence vote against himself, but also the first time that such a vote is held anonymous. The opposition party lobbied for the vote to be held privately due to concerns that many MPs fear punishments if they publicly vote against the president. Despite Zumas successful election and reelection in 2009 and 2014 respectively, he has been constantly dogged by accusations of corruptions. Zuma was acquitted of 783 charges of corruptions related to government arm deals in 2009, and was accused of using public fund to renovate his private property in 2014.Aug 9, 2017
The White House is actively reviewing a damning climate report after it came to the conclusion it is extremely likely human activity has been a primary cause of rising temperatures over the past four decades. EPA administrator Scott Pruitt and Energy Secretary Rick Perry have long questioned this viewpoint, but the report warns that no alternative explanations and no natural cycles are found in the observational record.Aug 9, 2017
