Monday,
16 December 2019
Japan
US envoy Stephen Biegun slams North Korea remark as 'hostile, unnecessary' (19)
AFP
Biegun said the US was 'fully aware of the strong potential for North Korea
to conduct a major provocation in the days ahead'.
Stephen Biegun, the US special envoy for North Korea, arrived in South
Korea on Sunday as Pyongyang stepped up pressure on Washington to make
concessions to revive stalled denucleasisation talks ahead of a year-end
deadline.
North Korea says new tests will help it counter US threats (36)
AP
North Korea said it successfully performed another "crucial test" at its
long-range rocket launch site that will further strengthen its nuclear
deterrent.
The test - the second at the facility in a week, according to North Korea's
Academy of Defense Science - possibly involved technologies to improve
intercontinental ballistic missiles that could potentially reach the
continental United States.
Standing ovation in Milan for Domingo's 50th anniversary (8)
By COLLEEN BARRY
MILAN (AP) - Opera star Placido Domingo received a standing ovation for his
50th anniversary gala concert at La Scala on Sunday and returned the
appreciation with a rare a cappella performance.
Standing alone on the stage holding three yellow roses, Domingo serenaded
the audience with a favorite Spanish zarzuela, "Non Puede Ser." By then,
after more than half an hour of applause and a standing ovation rare for
Philippines hunts for survivors after quake levels trade building (9)
This content was published on December 16, 2019 2:24 AM Dec 16, 2019 - 02:24
Damaged buildings are seen at Padada market, in Padada, Philippines
December 15, 2019 in this still image obtained from social media video.
VINCENT YAJ MAKIPUTIN/via REUTERS (reuters_tickers)
MANILA (Reuters) - Rescue teams in the southern Philippines searched for
signs of life on Monday in a collapsed shopping centre after a powerful
Schumer wants Mulvaney, Bolton to testify in impeachment trial (6)
Senate Democratic leader proposes that at least four witnesses be
subpoenaed to testify in impeachment trial of President Trump.
Ben Ariel, 16/12/19 03:00
Chuck Schumer
Reuters
Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer proposed in a letter released on
Sunday that at least four witnesses, including acting White House Chief of
Staff Mick Mulvaney and former national security adviser John Bolton, be
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