| Trump Threatens To ‘Totally Destroy’ North Korea In ‘America First’ Speech At United Nations Posted: 19 Sep 2017 07:59 AM PDT  President Donald Trump forcefully defended the United States and condemned North Korea and Iran in his first speech before the United Nations General Assembly, while trying to strike a cordial tone on the international alliances he had previously criticized.
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| More Than 140 People Arrested in St. Louis Protests Posted: 18 Sep 2017 08:40 AM PDT  Protests became violent in St. Louis after a white police officer was acquitted in the 2011 shooting death of a black man, but residents say the city they know is a place where people help, not hurt each other.
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| 'Fixer Upper' stars Chip and Joanna Gaines spark backlash over new Target line Posted: 19 Sep 2017 07:09 AM PDT  Chip and Joanna Gaines have found themselves embroiled in scandal over their new Target line.
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| Immigration Activists Protest Pelosi Over Trump Deal: 'We Are Not Your Bargaining Chip' Posted: 18 Sep 2017 12:37 PM PDT  A group of young undocumented immigrants interrupted an event hosted by House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.)
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| First Images of London Bomb Suspect Emerge Posted: 18 Sep 2017 02:10 AM PDT  Police arrested the suspect, the second to be probed under counter-terror laws over Friday's bomb, in west London on Saturday.
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| German First World War submarine wreck discovered with 23 crewmen still onboard Posted: 19 Sep 2017 08:28 AM PDT  A German First World War U-boat has been found off the Belgian coast almost totally intact and with the bodies of all 23 sailors onboard. The U-Boat II was found lying on its starboard side at the bottom of the North Sea at a depth of 27 metres, close to the coastal resort of Ostend. At this stage, it is unclear whether the submarine was sunk by a mine, a British ship or a British plane. The find is the best preserved of its kind in the North Sea. Its exact location is being kept secret to discourage trophy hunters. Although a part of the submarine's bow is missing, the torpedoes remain in place. The submarine hatches are closed, which indicates that the vessel has never been discovered before and that the crew of 22 sailors and one commander have remained onboard for about 100 years. Belgian authorities have informed the German ambassador and processes to identify the men and to protect the discovery have begun. The find, which came after underwater scans suggested there could be a wreck in Belgian waters, was confirmed today by the governor of West Flanders. The well-preserved wreck of a World War One German submarine. Credit: Yves Herman /Reuters During the First World War, the German fleet in Flanders numbered 19 submarines. 15 of them sank, 11 of them in the North Sea. Between 1915 and 1916 30 similar models to the wreck were made. Images of the wreck are not clear enough to give the number of the U-Boot. The Het Laatste Niews newspaper reported it could be U-Boot 27, 29 or 32. All three were sank in 1916 and 1917 by British ships and by a British plane. The most promising theory is that the submarine hit a mine tethered to the bottom of the sea by a cable. The wreck is 27 metres long and six metres wide. The U-Boot II model was a bigger, improved version of the type I U-Boot. The 270-ton submarine could dive to a maximum of 50 metres and disappear under the waves in 30 to 45 seconds. Compared to the earlier model, it had more electrical power and batteries that allowed it to stay submerged for longer. Bodies of soldiers from the First World War are still being discovered in Belgium on the battlefields of Flanders. In 2013 archaelogists examined a German U-Boot II submarine, which had washed up on the Kent coast.
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| Three dead, 16 hurt after buses collide in New York City Posted: 18 Sep 2017 11:53 AM PDT  Three people were killed and at least 16 injured when a New York City transit bus and a tour bus collided early on Monday in the city's borough of Queens, spinning around before slamming into a building, fire officials said. Firefighters pulled passengers from the wreckage after the city bus collided with a Dahlia tour bus in the Flushing neighborhood shortly after 6 a.m. EDT (1000 GMT), according to the New York City Fire Department. The tour bus was traveling east on Northern Boulevard when the city bus, which was carrying 15 passengers, tried to make a right turn on the same street, police said.
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| Trump Tells United Nations: ‘I Will Always Put America First’ Posted: 19 Sep 2017 12:12 AM PDT  President Trump tells member states at the United Nations they should put their countries first as well, but says the United States "can no longer be taken advantage of" with international deals.
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| Missing Man’s Decomposing Body Sat in Truck for 8 Months in Airport Parking Lot As Family Searched Posted: 18 Sep 2017 05:15 PM PDT  A missing Kansas man's body sat decomposing in his work vehicle for eight months in an airport parking lot 45 minutes from his home, causing his family to ask why no one found it sooner, PEOPLE confirms.
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| Attack On North Korea Could Spare Allies, Secretary Mattis Says. Analysts Aren't So Sure. Posted: 18 Sep 2017 07:18 PM PDT  Days after President Donald Trump referred to North Korean leader Kim Jong Un as "rocket man" and members of his administration made it clear military options against Pyongyang remained on the table, Defense Secretary James Mattis sought to calm growing fears of American intervention on the Korean Peninsula by arguing that the United States had military options at its disposal that wouldn't necessarily spell disaster for allies in the region.
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| Family Wants Answers After Georgia Tech Police Kill LGBTQ Campus Leader Posted: 18 Sep 2017 10:34 AM PDT  Family members of Georgia Tech student Scout Schultz say they plan to file a civil rights lawsuit after the 21-year-old was fatally shot by campus police on Saturday night.
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| French police evacuate 557 migrants from makeshift camp Posted: 19 Sep 2017 11:12 AM PDT  PARIS (AP) — French police encircled a makeshift migrant camp in a wooded area near Dunkirk on Tuesday, evacuating 557 people, the prefecture of the Nord region said.
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| That Climate 'Scandal' Rep. Lamar Smith Promoted Was, Indeed, Fake News Posted: 18 Sep 2017 01:41 PM PDT  WASHINGTON — Rep. Lamar Smith (R-Texas), an early and loyal supporter of President Donald Trump, likes to make noise about the liberal media's coverage of climate change, often dismissing it as "fake news."
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| 'Shocking' disregard for safety in U.S. meningitis case -prosecutor Posted: 19 Sep 2017 12:53 PM PDT  By Nate Raymond BOSTON (Reuters) - A federal prosecutor on Tuesday accused a Massachusetts pharmacist charged with murder for his role in a deadly 2012 U.S. meningitis outbreak of showing a "shocking" disregard for patients' lives, while his lawyer argued the man was no killer. Glenn Chin, a former supervisory pharmacist at New England Compounding Center, oversaw the production in filthy conditions of tainted steroids, Assistant U.S. Attorney George Varghese said at the start of the man's trial in Boston federal court. Varghese told jurors that Chin, 49, recklessly failed to ensure the compounding pharmacy's drugs were produced in sanitary conditions in order to keep up with demand from hospitals nationally for its products.
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| Israel sees benefits in independent Kurdistan: experts Posted: 19 Sep 2017 08:46 AM PDT  Israel has become the only country to openly support an independent Kurdish state, a result of good ties between Kurds and Jews and expectations it would be a front against Iran and extremism, experts say. Iraq's Kurdish region plans to hold a non-binding referendum on statehood on September 25 despite the objections of Baghdad and neighbouring Iran and Turkey, as well as the United States. On Monday, Iraq's supreme court ordered the suspension of the referendum as legal and political pressure mounted on the Kurds to call off the vote.
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| Clinton: Trump's bathroom quip showed he's a 'very emotionally strange man' Posted: 18 Sep 2017 01:16 PM PDT  Clinton offered a scathing analysis of Trump's psyche during a Monday interview with NPR's Terry Gross, calling him "a very emotionally strange man."
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| Climate change not as threatening to planet as previously thought, new research suggests Posted: 18 Sep 2017 11:15 AM PDT  Climate change poses less of an immediate threat to the planet than previously thought because scientists got their modelling wrong, a new study has found. New research by British scientists reveals the world is being polluted and warming up less quickly than 10-year-old forecasts predicted, giving countries more time to get a grip on their carbon output. An unexpected "revolution" in affordable renewable energy has also contributed to the more positive outlook. Experts now say there is a two-in-three chance of keeping global temperatures within 1.5 degrees above pre-industrial levels, the ultimate goal of the 2015 Paris Agreement. Paris climate change deal: Moment agreement announced 00:55 They also condemned the "overreaction" to the US's withdrawal from the Paris Climate Accord, announced by Donald Trump in June, saying it is unlikely to make a significant difference. According to the models used to draw up the agreement, the world ought now to be 1.3 degrees above the mid-19th-Century average, whereas the most recent observations suggest it is actually between 0.9 to 1 degree above. We're in the midst of an energy revolution and it's happening faster than we thoughtProfessor Michael Grubb, University College London The discrepancy means nations could continue emitting carbon dioxide at the current rate for another 20 years before the target was breached, instead of the three to five predicted by the previous model. "When you are talking about a budget of 1.5 degrees, then a 0.3 degree difference is a big deal", said Professor Myles Allen, of Oxford University and one of the authors of the new study. Published in the journal Nature Geoscience, it suggests that if polluting peaks and then declines to below current levels before 2030 and then continue to drop more sharply, there is a 66 per cent chance of global average temperatures staying below 1.5 degrees. The goal was yesterday described as "very ambitious" but "physically possible". Another reason the climate outlook is less bleak than previously thought is stabilising emissions, particularly in China. A revolution in renewable energy has improved the picture Credit: PA Renewable energy has also enjoyed more use than was predicted. China has now acquired more than 100 gigawatts of solar cells, 25 per cent of which in the last six months, and in the UK, offshore wind has turned out to cost far less than expected. Professor Michael Grubb, from University College London, had previously described the goals agreed at Paris in 2015 as "incompatible with democracy". Outrage at Trump's withdrawal from Paris climate agreement 01:54 But yesterday he said: "We're in the midst of an energy revolution and it's happening faster than we thought, which makes it much more credible for governments to tighten the offer they put on the table at Paris." He added that President Trump's withdrawal from the agreement would not be significant because "The White House's position doesn't have much impact on US emissions". "The smaller constituencies - cities, businesses, states - are just saying they're getting on with it, partly for carbon reduction, but partly because there's this energy revolution and they don't want to be left behind." At a glance | Paris climate accord The new research was published as the Met Office announced that a "slowdown" in the rate of global temperature rises reported over roughly the first decade of this century was now over. The organisation said the slowdown in rising air temperatures between 1999 and 2014 happened as a result of a natural cycle in the Pacific, which led to the ocean circulation speeding up, causing it to pull heat down in the deeper ocean away from the atmosphere. However, that cycle has now ended. Claire Perry, the climate change and industry minister, claimed Britain had already demonstrated that tackling climate change and running a strong economy could go "hand in hand". "How is the time to build on our strengths and cement our position as a global hub for investment in clean growth," she said.
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| For a new Key West resident, Irma was her welcome-to-town Posted: 19 Sep 2017 12:47 PM PDT  KEY LARGO, Fla. (AP) — Prudence Duchene will never forget the day she moved to Key West.
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| Conservative Analyst Scottie Nell Hughes Sues Fox News Over Handling Of Rape Allegation Posted: 18 Sep 2017 03:26 PM PDT  Conservative analyst Scottie Nell Hughes is suing Fox News for allegedly retaliating against her after she came forward this past summer with allegations that she'd been raped by network anchor Charles Payne.
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| Issa Rae's Unapologetic Support Of Black Stars At The Emmys Is A Mood Posted: 18 Sep 2017 07:24 AM PDT  Issa Rae was unabashed about who she was supporting at the 2017 Emmys.
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| US Navy Fires Two Commanders After Deadly Sea Collision Posted: 18 Sep 2017 08:58 AM PDT  Collisions involving U.S. navy vessels are historically rare, but there have been four incidents over the past year or so.
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| How To Make The Best Chocolate Chip Cookies, According To 5 Expert Bakers Posted: 18 Sep 2017 03:00 AM PDT  There's no cookie more universally loved than the chocolate chip cookie, so we all owe it to ourselves to bake the best darn chocolate chip cookies we can possibly make ― for us, for our friends and family, and for the dignity of the chocolate chip cookie itself.
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| Bulldog Shot Dead After Attacking Two Teen Girls Posted: 18 Sep 2017 05:24 AM PDT  A black American bulldog attacked two girls near the OD Tobacco and Grocery on Wyckoff Avenue and Weirfield Street in Ridgewood, New York, on Sept. 17, 2017.
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| Iraq set to expel 500 wives of IS jihadists Posted: 18 Sep 2017 07:05 AM PDT  Iraq moved 500 wives of Islamic State group jihadists to a detention centre in preparation to deport them after they were captured along with 800 children, a councillor said Monday. The women and children were detained in Iraq's second city Mosul, capital of Nineveh province and IS's main stronghold in the country until Iraqi forces retook it in July. "They are in a holding centre in Tal Kayf under the control of Iraqi security forces, so their cases can be examined before they are eventually expelled from the country," the Nineveh province councillor told AFP.
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| Brutal and inhumane laws North Koreans are forced to live under Posted: 19 Sep 2017 04:59 AM PDT  North Korea's recent strides towards building nuclear weapons has brought the hermit nation into sharp international focus. The state's young dictator, Kim Jong-un, was photographed earlier this month relishing his nation's progress developing a hydrogen bomb at a lavish celebration, even as the continued tests brought new United Nations sanctions and an increasing threat of war. The reclusive state is seen as one of the last Stalinist regimes and is ideologically committed to cutting itself off from the international community in pursuit of its doctrine of national self reliance. North Korea leader Kim Jong-un celebrating the country's successful hydrogen bomb test earlier this month Credit: Reuters It has been ruled by the Kim dynasty since 1948 after the Soviet Union took control of the north of the Korean peninsula from Japan after the Second World War, and then installed Un's grandfather, Kim Il-sung, in power. The intervening decades have seen North Korea morph into an isolated and paranoid nation that tightly controls what the outside world sees. As such, reports on life inside the secretive nation are difficult to independently verify. Yet behind the displays of military pomp lies an impoverished state, which thousands of desperate refugees attempt to flee every year. The image North Korea wants to project: A huge military parade in Pyongyang in 2013 Credit: Reuters Those defectors describe a nation where most people struggle for basics such as food and medicine and face brutal reprisals for breaking the regime's draconian laws. Three generations rule One of the country's most brutal laws is the 'three generations of punishment' rule. If one person is convicted of a serious crime and sent to a prison camp their immediate family can also be sent with them. Then the next two generations born in the camps can also remain there. The edict was introduced in 1972 by Kim Il-sung and said up to three generations had to be punished to wipe out the 'seed' of class enemies. Kim Il-sung (left) with his son and successor Kim Jong-il in Pyongyang in 1992 Credit: AFP Crimes for which North Koreans can find themselves sent to a prison camp can allegedly include failure to wipe dust off portraits of Kim Il-sung and having contact with South Koreans. Conditions in the country's prison and labour camps are notoriously harsh. Survivors have described prisoners becoming stunted and deformed from carrying out hard labour for 12 hours a day, seven days a week. Clothing and food are said to be so scarce inmates are forced to survive on any animals they can capture such as rats. Access to non-state-controlled media Although North Korea's constitution theoretically guarantees freedom of speech, all domestic media outlets are owned by the one-party state and no reporting is allowed that isn't sanctioned by the government. The regime goes to great lengths to stop any outside media reaching its population. The NGO, Freedom House, reports that listening to unauthorized foreign broadcasts, watching foreign TV shows and possessing dissident publications are considered "crimes against the state". Those caught face execution or being sent to labour camps. North Korea does have a state-run version of the internet that is open to all citizens. However government permission is needed to own a computer, which cost as much as three months average salary. External websites are occasionally made available on request, although these are censored and hosted locally after being downloaded. Freedom of movement It is a criminal offence for North Koreans to leave the country without government permission. That doesn't stop thousands making highly treacherous journeys in attempts to escape every year. Most try to cross the Yalu and Tumen Rivers on North Korea's border with China and some even attempt to make it across the heavily-mined demiliterised zone (DMZ) into South Korea. Those who are caught face time in labour camps or execution. Even those who successfully make it out of the North can still be pursued by government agents and there are reports of defector's families being punished in their absence. A North Korean soldier keeps watch on the banks of the Yalu River in Sinuiju, North Korea Credit: Reuters According to Human Rights Watch, Kim Jong-un has significantly beefed up border controls since ascending to power in 2011. South Korea's Ministry of Unification this week reported the number of successful defections from the North fell in the first eight months of 2017. Practising Christianity Although the North Korean constitution officially allows freedom of religion, the practice is very different. The state has a hostile approach to religions, particularly to those it sees as western faiths such as Christianity. The nation's official ideology is Juche, a fusion of Marxism and Korean nationalism created by Kim Il-sung, and the regime views any practices outside this doctrine with deep suspicion. Those discovered practising Christianity face arrest and being sent to a labour camp. As such Christians are forced to worship in secret and some don't initiate their children into their religion due to the risks. Historically Korea had a large Christian population. Missionaries were active throughout the Korean peninsula when it was a Japanese colony prior to the Second World War and around a fifth of its population was believed to be Christian. As many as 500,000 of North Korea's current 2.5 million population are estimated to still be Christian today. North Korea – pictures show life behind the headlines Interracial relationships The North Korean regime takes a dim view of interracial relationships due to its Juche ideology, which preaches Korean exceptionalism, and recent reports have exposed the inhumane lengths authorities are willing to take its policies. In a letter to Parliament the charity, Christian Solidarity Worldwide, cited reported incidents of repatriated female defectors being forced to have abortions after becoming pregnant in China. The report said many of these women had been captured by Chinese men posing as helpers when they crossed the border. It also relayed the account of one witness who described seeing a repatriated prisoner giving birth to a baby, which was then smothered by nurses. Economic rights Private enterprise of any kind is officially banned in North Korea. Those caught face arbitrary punishment even though the black market remains one of the only ways for people to get the food, medicine and other necessities the government often fails to provide. In reality officials will often turn a blind eye in return for bribes. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un inspecting a state-run farm Credit: Reuters In recent years Kim Jong-un has reportedly allowed an increasing amount of unofficial private enterprise in areas such as mining, but any operations are still the property of the state. This unofficial economic liberalisation has helped North Korea's GDP grow - although it remains only around two per cent that of the South Korea's. At a glance | North Korea's human rights record
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| Palestinian activist to be deported to Jordan from Chicago Posted: 19 Sep 2017 10:07 AM PDT  CHICAGO (AP) — A Chicago Palestinian activist with a decades-old record of bombings in Jerusalem will be deported to Jordan on Tuesday, her spokesman said.
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| 2 Best Marinades for Pork Posted: 19 Sep 2017 11:34 AM PDT  Spice up pork chop night with these two exciting marinades: Vietnamese style and Spanish style.
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| Five men in court over Hong Kong explosives plot Posted: 18 Sep 2017 05:04 PM PDT  Five men accused of making explosives before a contentious vote on political reform in 2015 appeared in a Hong Kong court Tuesday in a case that triggered concern about the radicalisation of protesters. The men were arrested at a time of heightened political tensions in Hong Kong, following the failure of mass "Umbrella Movement" rallies to win democratic reform for the semi-autonomous city in protests that were an unprecedented rebuke to China. Local media have previously reported that the group advocated independence for Hong Kong.
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| Russia's War Game Spills Into NATO Skies, Causing Spat Posted: 19 Sep 2017 04:29 AM PDT  The Baltic NATO ally summoned Russia's envoy to demand an explanation, but Moscow claims the incursion was an emergency call which is being "politicized."
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| Donald Trump says US may have to 'totally destroy' North Korea - latest news Posted: 19 Sep 2017 10:47 AM PDT  Donald Trump warns North Korea and Iran in UN speech "Oppressive regimes cannot endure forever" Condemns terrorists as "losers" Insists US is not interested in imposing its values on anyone Praises "beautiful vision" of the UN Warns of threats from authoritarian regimes and terrorism Trump pledges to 'Make the United Nations great' President Donald Trump has delivered a stern warning to North Korea in his first speech to the United Nations general assembly – telling Kim Jong-un that "Rocket Man is on a suicide mission" and threatening the "total destruction" of his country should he attack the US. The US president told the packed general assembly chamber that North Korea posed the greatest threat to the world with its flagrant disregard for international law. In a speech seen by analysts as a return to George W. Bush's "Axis of Evil" world view – only with Iraq removed from the list drawn up in 2002 – Mr Trump also spoke out against Iran, describing the country as an "economically depleted rogue state" whose chief export is violence. He denounced the Iran nuclear deal as an "embarrassment", in the latest sign that he plans to tear up or renegotiate the landmark accord. Donald Trump at the UN "Frankly, that deal is an embarrassment to the United States, and I don't think you've heard the last of it," he said. "Believe me. It is time for the entire world to join us in demanding that Iran's government end its pursuit of death and destruction." Mr Trump criticised Cuba and Venezuela, singling out Nicolas Maduro for particularly harsh denunciation. The Venezuelan president, he said, ruled over a "corrupt regime" that was starving its own people and had "seized power". Yet Mr Trump did indeed, as his UN ambassador Nikki Haley promised, "hug people", as well as "slap" them. He praised Antonio Guterres, the UN secretary-general, for his efforts to encourage reform. He thanked Jordan, Turkey and Lebanon for taking in refugees. And he celebrated Middle East leaders who had joined his summit in Saudi Arabia in May, saying that together they had made significant progress in fighting the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (Isil). The US president also said his nation did not seek to impose their world view on anyone, and devoted significant time to defending his America First policy. "As president of the United States, I will always put America first - just like you, as leaders of your countries, will always and should always put your countries first," he said. "The United States will forever be a great friend of the world. "But we can no longer be taken advantage of." As he left the UN he was asked how he felt his speech had been received. "I think it went really well," he said. "I said what I had to say." 5:08PM View from the Middle East Our Middle East correspondent, Raf Sanchez, writes: Donald Trump devoted a chunk of his speech to the "murderous regime" of Iran and its proxies like the Lebanese militant group Hizbollah. Benjamin Netanyahu, the Israeli prime minister, who will speak in a few hours, is expected to spend his entire speech warning of the dangers of Iran and its influence in the Middle East. The risks of conflict between Israel and Iran's proxies were underlined earlier today when the Israeli military shot down what it said was an Iranian-made drone being operated by Hizbollah and launched from a Syrian regime airbase in Damascus. The Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) said the drone was on a reconnaissance mission over the Golan Heights and that they brought it down with a Patriot missile after it flew over the de-militarized zone between Syria and the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights. Lieutenant Colonel Jonathan Conricus, an IDF spokesman, said the shoot down should signal to Hizbollah "that the IDF will not tolerate any hostile activity against Israeli civilians or any violations of our sovereignty". He added that Israel was "not looking escalate the situation". 3:48PM Trump concludes his 40 minute speech Donald Trump at the UN 3:45PM Trump ends his speech Now we are calling for a great reawakening of nations. History is asking us if we are up to the task. Our hope is a world of proud, independent nations that embrace their duties, seek friendship, and seek common cause in the future of dignity and peace of the peoples of this earth. We will fight together, sacrifice together and stand together for peace. For justice, for humanity, and the almighty God that made us all. 3:43PM Trump says most important question is: Are we still patriots? Do we revere them enough to preserve our culture? 3:41PM Trump's previous remarks in speech on Iran UNITED NATIONS (AP) - Trump says Iranian government is "economically depleted rogue state" whose chief export is violence. US President Donald Trump denounced the Iran nuclear deal as an "embarrassment" on Tuesday, in the latest sign that he plans to tear up or renegotiate the landmark accord. "Frankly, that deal is an embarrassment to the United States, and I don't think you've heard the last of it," Trump told the UN General Assembly. "Believe me. It is time for the entire world to join us in demanding that Iran's government end its pursuit of death and destruction." 3:40PM Trump turns to Latin America Trump singles out Cuba, then turns on Venezuela. This corrupt regime imposed a failed ideology that created misery. Trump at the UN Says Maduro is "stealing power". This situation is completely unacceptable, and we cannot stand by and watch. We will help the Venezuelans regain their freedom, recover their country and restore their democracy. The problem is not that socialism has been wrongly implemented. It has been faithfully implemented. 3:34PM Trump thanks SG for efforts at UN reform Trump praises Guterres for effort to reform. Too often the focus of this organisation has not been on results, but on procedure. For example, it is a matter of immense embarrassment that some countries sit on the human rights council. He says the US pays a huge share of the budget, but that it is worth it if peace is enhanced. 3:31PM Trump on refugees The US president says it is ten times cheaper to support a refugee in the region, rather than the US. He thanks Turkey, Jordan and Lebanon for taking in so many refugees. 3:29PM Trump calls terrorists "losers" Laughter in the UN media center as he uses his favourite term... 3:27PM Trump: "We will stop radical Islamic terrorism" The United States is working to stop the loser terrorists. I have also totally changed the rules of engagement. In Syria and Iraq we have made big gains. 3:21PM Trump turns to North Korea We must uphold respect for law, respect for borders and respect for culture. Those who threaten us with chaos and turmoil and terror. The scourge of our nations today is a small group. If the righteous men do not confront the wicked few, then evil will triumph. No one has shown more contempt for their own people than the depraved regime in North Korea. We were all witness to the regime's deadly abuse when an innocent American student was returned to America, only to die. We know it kidnapped a sweet 13 year old girl from a beach in her own country to kidnap her. It is an outrage that some nations would not only trade with North Korea, but arm it. The United States has great strength and patience. Rocket man is on a suicide mission for himself, and his whole regime. 3:14PM Trump: "We can no longer be taken advantage of" I was elected not to take power but to give power to the people where it belongs. Our government's first duty is to its people. A president of the United States, I will always put America first - just like you, as leaders of your countries, will always and should always put your countries first. All countries have an obligation to serve their people. And the nation state remains the best vehicle to improve the lives of our people. The United States will forever be a great friend of the world. But we can no longer be taken advantage of. 3:12PM Trump: "We do not seek to impose our way of life on anyone" In America we do not seek to impose our way of life on anyone, but rather give them a shining example to watch. 3:09PM Trump: "We live in a time of enormous opportunity" Trump speaks of the opportunities facing the world, but also the threat of "authoritarian regimes" and "international criminal networks". He says: To put it simply, we meet at a time of immense promise and great peril. We have it in our power to lift millions from poverty." 3:06PM Trump lists his achievements so far as president - stock market - unemployment levels - military spending 3:05PM Trump begins It is a profound honour to stand here in my home city, New York, and address the people of the world. 3:02PM President of Brazil finishes speaking Donald Trump is next. 2:53PM President of the general assembly, Miroslav Lajcak, reminds politicians to keep their speeches to 15 mins It's an important reminder from the Slovak foreign minister. The longest speech to the general assembly was given by Fidel Castro, in 1960. He spoke for four hours and 29 minutes... Fidel Castro meets Richard Nixon in Washington DC in 1959 2:37PM Guterres: "Multilateralism is more important than ever" Guterres closes, to rapturous applause. His main themes were nuclear weapons, climate change and the importance of multilateralism. Antonio Guterres meeting Hassan Rouhani, president of Iran, on Monday Look forward to addressing #UNGA tomorrow. Our world is in pieces; we need to be a world at peace. Watch live https://t.co/PqtWgovpvk— António Guterres (@antonioguterres) September 19, 2017 2:19PM Who is Antonio Guterres? Antonio Guterres, UN secretary-general The Portuguese former prime minister took over from Ban Ki-moon in January, so this is his first general assembly at the head of the 192-nation organisation. You can read more about him here. 2:16PM Antonio Guterres begins speaking The UN secretary-general is the first of 34 world leaders to speak today. Here is the full list: 1. Secretary-General of the United Nations - H.E. Mr. António Guterres, Secretary-General 2. President of the General Assembly (opening) - H.E. Mr. Miroslav Lajčák, President of the 72nd Session of the General Assembly 3. Brazil - H.E. Mr. Michel Temer, President 4. United States of America - H.E. Mr. Donald J. Trump, President 5. Guinea - H.E. Mr. Alpha Condé, President 6. Switzerland - H.E. Ms. Doris Leuthard, President 7. Slovakia - H.E. Mr. Andrej Kiska, President 8. Nigeria - H.E. Mr. Muhammadu Buhari, President 9. Czech Republic - H.E. Mr. Miloš Zeman, President 10. France - H.E. Mr. Emmanuel Macron, President 11. Liberia - H.E. Ms. Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf, President 12. Colombia - H.E. Mr. Juan Manuel Santos Calderón, President 13. Tajikistan - H.E. Mr. Emomali Rahmon, President 14. Zambia - H.E. Mr. Edgar Chagwa Lungu, President 15. Lithuania - H.E. Ms. Dalia Grybauskaitė, President 16. Qatar - H.H. Sheikh Tamim b in Hamad Al - Than, Amir 17. Turkey - H.E. Mr. Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, President 18. Israel - H.E. Mr. Benjamin Netanyahu, Minister of State Afternoon Session 19. Mali - H.E. Mr. Ibrahim Boubacar Keita, President 20. Monaco - H.H. Prince Albert II, Prince 21. Poland - H.E. Mr. Andrzej Duda, President 22. Egypt - H.E. Mr. Abdel Fattah Al Sisi, President 23. Uzbekistan - H.E. Mr. Shavkat Mirziyoyev, President 24. Armenia - H.E. Mr. Serzh Sargsyan, President 25. Costa Rica - H.E. Mr. Luis Guillermo Solís Rivera, President 26. Uganda - H.E. Mr. Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, President 27. Sri Lanka - H.E. Mr. Maithripala Sirisena, President 28. Estonia - H.E. Ms. Kersti Kaljulaid, President 29. Guatemala - H.E. Mr. Jimmy Morales, President 30. Afghanistan - H.E. Mr. Mohammad Ashraf Ghani Ahmadzai, President 31. Gambia (Republic of The) - H.E. Mr. Adama Barrow, President 32. Bolivia (Plurinational State of) - H.E. Mr. Evo Morales Ayma, Constitutional President 33. Mauritania - H.E. Mr. Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz, President 34. Honduras - H.E. Mr. Juan Orlando Hernández Alvarado, President 1:17PM What will Trump say about Iran? Donald Trump is expected to voice concern about Iran, which aides say he considers in violation of the spirit of a 2015 deal negotiated by his Democratic predecessor, Barack Obama, and aimed at containing Iran's nuclear program. "Theirs is a shared menace and nations cannot be bystanders to history and if we don't confront the threats now, they will only gather force and become more formidable," a senior White House official, briefing reporters on the contents of the speech, said of Iran. United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres meets with Iran's President Hassan Rouhani during a bilateral meeting at the United Nations on September 18, 2017 Credit: Kevin Hagen/Getty Images Mr Trump has set US-Iran relations on a far more confrontational path than the detente Iranian President Hassan Rouhani enjoyed with Obama. Mr Trump's rhetoric against Iran, coming as he appears to be leaning against recertifying the nuclear deal by a mid-October deadline, prompted a retort from Mr Rouhani on Monday. Mr Rouhani told CNN that exiting the Iran nuclear deal "would carry a high cost for the United States of America, and I do not believe Americans would be willing to pay such a high cost for something that will be useless for them." 12:49PM Fun facts: Front row for North Korea, beef for lunch It's been dubbed the Super Bowl of diplomacy, the Oscars of world statesmanship: the UN General Assembly kicks off on Tuesday with US President Donald Trump in the spotlight as he makes his first address to the 193-nation body. Here are a few fun facts about this year's gathering, from AFP: Who's coming? There are 90 heads of state, five vice presidents, 39 heads of government, three deputy prime ministers and 52 ministers. At the rostrum for the first time will be Trump as well as France's Emmanuel Macron and UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, who has been in the top job for nine months. Gambia's Adama Barrow is making his international debut after trouncing long-serving leader Yahya Jammeh. Among the heavy hitters are Iranian President Hassan Rouhani, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and British Prime Minister Theresa May. North Korea gets front-row seat As luck would have it, North Korea's Foreign Minister Ri Yong-Ho is getting a front-row seat at this year's General Assembly, sitting to the right of the rostrum. Every year, the name of a country gets pulled out of a box to determine the alphabetical order of the seating arrangement. This year's winner was the Czech Republic, which means the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, as North Korea is formally known, got the second seat in the front row. Beef and potatoes for lunch Are UN cooks pandering to Trump's love of meat? One glance at the menu for the state luncheon on Tuesday and the question does comes to mind. World leaders will enjoy pan-seared Japanese Wagyu beef tenderloin, Yukon gold potatoes, roasted asparagus and baby carrots. The starters include roasted chanterelle mushrooms, haricots and grilled stone fruit served on a bed of lettuce. The power lunch in a UN meeting hall will be crowned with a selection of chocolate mousses, fresh raspberries and passion fruit coulis. A French Sancerre wine will be served at the start, followed by a California Cabernet Sauvignon and - in a nod to Guterres' native land - there will be a 40-year-old porto from Portugal on offer at the end. Trump will be seated next to Guterres during the luncheon. Also at the table will be Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, Swiss President Doris Leuthard, Ecuador's Lenin Moreno, South Korea's Moon Jae-In, King Abdullah II of Jordan, Liberia's Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf, Recep Tayyip Erdogan from Turkey, Dalia Grybauskaite of Lithuania and Alpha Conde of Guinea. New York traffic mayhem For New Yorkers, the annual week-long UN General Assembly means traffic chaos as thousands of police are deployed and streets are shut down to make way for presidential motorcades. Hotel prices are also at a premium. Trump is staying at his Manhattan Trump Tower, which means that area is on lockdown. 12:39PM What happened when Donald Trump met Boris Johnson at the UN? Donald Trump made his maiden visit to the United Nations on Monday, arriving at what he described as "just a club for people to get together, talk and have a good time" - and making a beeline for Boris Johnson. Mr Trump hosted an event on Monday morning to discuss reform of the 72-year-old institution. Boris Johnson and Donald Trump meet for first time in public 00:38 Walking to the stage at the front of the chamber, he shook hands and exchanged words with several representatives of the 120 countries who had signed a pledge supporting reform, and were therefore entitled to attend. But when he saw Mr Johnson he stopped and greeted him warmly. Mr Johnson engaged the president in animated conversation, which at one point led to Mr Trump shooting the Foreign Secretary a quizzical look.
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| Woman sprayed at with acid in Marseille forgives attacker in Facebook post Posted: 18 Sep 2017 03:32 AM PDT  A woman who, along with three friends, was sprayed at with acid while on holiday in Marseille, has posted a message of forgiveness on Facebook for her attacker. Courtney Siverling was targeted by "psychologically disturbed" attacker in Marseille's main railway station yesterday in an attack which left two of her friends with facial burns. Although she was uninjured, she was treated for shock. The young woman wrote on Facebook: "Thank you so much to everyone who has reached out to see if I'm ok and/or has been praying for us. I did not receive any injuries from the attack in Marseille this morning and we are all safe. The French police and the U.S. Consulate have been wonderful and we are so thankful for that. "I pray that the attacker would be healed from her mental illness in the name of Jesus and receive the forgiveness and salvation that can only come from Him. "'This I declare about the Lord: He alone is my refuge, my place of safety; he is my God, and I trust him.' Psalm 91:2". Michelle Krug, who was also targeted in the attack, asked for her Facebook friends to pray for the attacker. She wrote: "I want you all to know that my friends and I are doing okay. To fill in those who have not heard, three of my friends and I were attacked this morning at a Marseille train station by a woman suffering from a mental illness. She threw a weak solution of hydrochloric acid at us from a water bottle, which got in one of my eyes and one of my friend's eyes. We were all treated at a local hospital and are anticipating a quick recovery. "I ask that if you send thoughts and prayers our way, please consider thinking about/praying for our attacker so that she may receive the help she needs and deserves. Mental illness is not a choice and should not be villainized. "I'd like to thank the US Consulate, French police, and all of the wonderful people who helped us today and made us feel safe. "Looking forward to continuing this incredible opportunity to live and study in France!" What to do in an acid attack 01:20 The four women were Boston College juniors in their early 20s taking part in study abroad programmes, with three in the French capital and a fourth based in Copenhagen, Denmark. They were named by their university as Courtney Siverling, Charlotte Kaufman, Michelle Krug and Kelsey Kosten. The director of the Boston College's Office of International Programs, Nick Gozik, said the women have been released from the hospital and "it appears that the students are fine, considering the circumstances". Police arrested a 41-year-old woman immediately after the attack at about 9am local time, judicial sources said. She was said to have a history of mental illness and a police record for theft. The victims, in their early 20s, were rushed to hospital and discharged later in the day. One suffered a partial loss of vision in one eye. The assailant, who reportedly used a canister of cleaning fluid containing hydrochloric acid, told detectives that she herself had been attacked with acid when she was younger. She stayed in the station after the attack and showed photographs of herself with burns, La Provence newspaper reported.
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