Youth booked after Noida engineer's fall from balcony, family suspects murder
Five Army Soldiers Killed In Kandahar Attack
18 militants, 7 civilians, 6 forces personnel killed during 2018 in Bandipora
On foreign aid and Pakistan - "I ended that" per @POTUS re $1.3 billion ".because they haven't been fair to us" "They house the enemy. They take care of the enemy. We just can't do that" Says expects to meet with new Pakistani leadership "in not too distant future"
11 month agoScuffle at New Year's Day rally as man carrying Hong Kong independence banner enters gov't protest hotspot
11 month agoTrump: "Russia used to be the Soviet Union. Afghanistan made it Russia because they went bankrupt fighting in Afghanistan. Russia." Trump then goes on to endorse the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan. Fox.
"They really do want to do something" @POTUS says of DPRK "That could have been a World War Three. Instead we have somebody who I think really want to get on to economic development"
A new meeting with Kim will be set up in the not-too-distant future, adds @POTUS.
Trump says received "great" letter from North Korea's Kim
There would be a "big fat war in Asia" if he had not sat down with Kim Jong Un, @POTUS tells reporters.
Taliban claimed Police officer opened fire on foreign advisers on main highway between Herat capital and Islam Qala at 11am local time today resulting in 2 foreign soldiers killed and 5 wounded. The officer was killed by other nearby police.
Air India: Protests at several locations in Kerala may affect passengers travelling from Kochi, Thiruvananthapuram, Kozhikode. Passengers are requested to schedule their travel plans to/from airports accordingly
UN Security Council gets 5 new members: Belgium, Dominican Republic, Germany, Indonesia and South Africa
Acting U.S. defense secretary Shanahan tells Pentagon leaders in closed-door talks to remember "China, China, China" - U.S. official
Earthquake of magnitude 4.9 - 89km S of Boal Atas, Indonesia
Two women enter one of India's largest Hindu pilgrimage sites that had been forbidden for females aged 10 to 50, sparking protests across southern state of Kerala
Earthquake of magnitude 5.0 - 138km SSW of Biha, Indonesia
Earthquake of magnitude 4.6 - 87km ESE of Caburan, Philippines
Death toll from landslides, floods in central Philippines rises to 85 people, including young children. Rescuers are searching for 20 who remain missing.
2 killed, 26+ wounded in Cotabato bombing. At first, attributed to BIFF who seek to disrupt BOL Plebiscite, police are pointing to Mautes.
11 month agoVietnam receives first Russian-made T-90S tanks
Taiwan Foreign Ministry: Forced unification is a folly. Taiwan is a free and democratic country where Human Rights are protected. Only its 23 million people can decide their own destiny. The leader of China must join the rest of the global community and respect this reality.
11 month agoTwo women enter Sabarimala
Taliban detonate explosives planted in a tunnel below an Afghan military outpost, killing five soldiers in Kandahar province
Indian police fire tear gas at protesters after women enter temple: media
Taiwan won't accept "one country, two systems" demand of China, replies ROC President @iingwen.
China President Xi urges Taiwan to follow Hong Kong model, stating "No one and no force can change the fact that Taiwan is part of China, and the historical and legal fact that both sides of the strait belong to one China."
China reserves the right to use force to bring Taiwan under its control but will strive to achieve peaceful "reunification" with the self-ruled island, says President Xi.
Earthquake of magnitude 5.0 - 188km WNW of Abepura, Indonesia
Earthquake of magnitude 5.0 - 71km WSW of Sangiyn Dalay, Mongolia
KCNA: "Then he entered the hall where Kim Il Sung lies in state. He paid a tribute of the New Year in humblest reverence to Kim Il Sung. He entered the hall where Kim Jong Il lies in state. He paid a tribute of the New Year in humblest reverence to Kim Jong Il."
KCNA: "The Supreme Leader, together with the accompanying officials, made deep bows to the statues in token of his high respect and best wishes for the immortality of the great leaders."
KCNA: "Kim Jong Un, chairman of the Workers' Party of Korea, chairman of the State Affairs Commissionand supreme commander of the Korean People's Army, visited the Kumsusan Palace of the Sun to pay homage to President Kim Il Sung and Chairman Kim Jong Il onthe New Year 2019."
[email protected]: "Kim Jong Un says North Korea will not make or test nuclear weapons, or give them to others - and he is ready to meet President Trump anytime." PBS News Hour. I also look forward to meeting with Chairman Kim who realizes so well that North Korea possesses great economic potential.
KCNA: "The Korean people's greatest concern in the morning of New Year's Day was to hear the New Year Address made by Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un."
KCNA: "An endless stream of visitors, including working people, schoolchildren and service personnel, were also seen at the statues of the great leaders and portraits of the smiling great leaders in Pyongyang and local areas."
KCNA: "People in the DPRK significantly greeted the New Year Juche 108 (2019). Early in the morning, many people inPyongyang visited the statues of President Kim Il Sung and Chairman Kim Jong Il on Mansu Hill to pay floral tribute to them on the occasion of the New Year."
Here, in two parts, is the full KCNA English-language text of Kim Jong Un's new year's address. (1/2)
Earthquake of magnitude 5.2 - 110km SSE of Muara Siberut, Indonesia
Earthquake of magnitude 5.0 - 97km SSE of Habibola, Indonesia
11 month agoA Daesh or so-called Islamic State (IS) militant has surrendered to border security forces along with his 11 family members in the Achin district of Nangarhar
11 month agoWreath laying ceremony for Kashmire police Sameer Ahmad Mir who was killed today evening held at DPL Pulwama. Senior officers led by SSP Pulwama laid floral wreaths on the mortal remains and paid rich tributes to the dead
11 month agoAt least nine people were injured, one seriously, when a car deliberately plowed into crowds celebrating the New Year in central Tokyo in the early hours of Tuesday morning. Japan
Earthquake of magnitude 4.9 - 298km S of Citotok, Indonesia
Earthquake of magnitude 4.9 - 88km WSW of Banda Aceh, Indonesia
11 month agoMilitants entered in Loralai Cantt at 5:00 AM, office/interrogation center of an intelligence agency was targeted. TTP claims the responsibility
11 month agoMilitants Attack On Loralai Cantt heavy exchange of fire. 4 security personals killed
KCNA: "Japan had better control its tongue, aware of where it is standing in the international arena. Regretfully, Japan cannot take part in the dialogue over the issue of the Korean peninsula. This is because it is bat-blind in politics."
KCNA: "The world has chosen this year's political situation of the Korean peninsula as the greatest event, appreciating the proactive and positive steps taken by the DPRK for peace and stabilityBut Japan is swimming against this."
Earthquake of magnitude 4.6 - 2km SSE of Aurora, Philippines
Here's the full text of KCNA's English-language write-up on Kim Jong Un's New Year's speech.
KCNA: "He stressed that the WPK and the government of the DPRK would continue to promote unity and cooperation with the socialist countries in the idea of independence, peace and friendship and develop relations with all countries who are friendly to the DPRK."
KCNA: "If the U.S. fails to carry out its promisebut seeks to force something upon the DPRK unilaterally after misjudging the patience of the Korean people, we might be compelled to explore a new path for defending the sovereignty of our country, he pointed out."
KCNA: "Saying that he is always ready to sit together with the U.S. president anytime in the future, too, he stressed that he would work hard to produce results welcomed by the international community without fail."
KCNA: "As evidenced by the rapid progress in the inter-Korean relations, if there is a will, there is nothing impossible and if dialogue partners boldlyset forth fair proposals in the principle of mutual recognition, they would reach a terminal favorable for both of them."
KCNA: "He said that the DPRK has no intention to persistently entertain the unpleasant past history of the two countries, but a will to put an end to it at an early date and move on towards the establishment of a new relationship, as desired by the peoples of the two counties."
KCNA: "Noting that the first historic DPRK-U.S. summit meeting and talks made a great contribution to ensuring peace, he stressed that it is the invariable stand of the WPK and the DPRK government and his firm will to establish a new relationship between the two countries."
KCNA: "He said that we would never tolerate the intervention by the outsiders seeking to subordinate the north-south relations to their taste and interests and blocking the Korean nation's path toward reconciliation, unity and reunification."
KCNA: "Noting that it is our fixed will to completely end the military hostility between the north and the south and turn the Korean peninsula into a zone of permanent and durable peace, he called for boosting the inter-Korean cooperation and exchange."
KCNA: "He underlined the need to consolidate the political and ideological power of our state in every way. He stressed the need to step up the building of socialist civilization and bolster the national defence capabilities."
KCNA: "He said that 2018 was a historic year in which a great change was made in the domestic and foreign situation by the independent line and strategic decision of the Workers' Party of Korea and the socialist construction entered a new phase."
KCNA: "Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un made an address to mark the New Year 2019. He, in his New Year Address, offered warm greetings to all the people and service personnel throughout the country and the fellow countrymen in the south and abroad."
KCNA: "The Cuban people have always achieved only victories and successes in the socialist revolution and construction under the correct leadership of Fidel Castro Ruz, Raul Castro Ruz and Miguel Mario Diaz-Canel Bermudez for six decades sincethe Cuban revolution."
KCNA: "The message extended warm congratulations and comradely greetings to the Cuban leaders and through them to all the Cuban people on the occasion of the 60th anniversary of the victory in the Cuban revolution."
KCNA: "Kim Jong Un, chairman of the Workers' Party of Korea and chairman of the State Affairs Commission of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, sent a message of greeting on Monday to Raul Castro Ruz."
Earthquake of magnitude 4.6 - 108km SE of Pondaguitan, Philippines
11 month agoNorth Korea could consider a change of approach if the US maintains its sanctions on the nuclear-armed country, Kim Jong Un warns in his New Year speech
KCNA: "The miraculous victory of this year that showed the dignity and might of the DPRK to the whole world is the outcome of the devoted guidance of Kim Jong Un."
KCNA: "This year isthe historic one that fully witnessed the great personality of Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un, great politician, ever-victorious brilliant commander and master of creation."
KCNA: "The new atmosphere of detente and peace was created in the Korean Peninsula and the region thanks to three north-south summits and DPRK-China summits and the DPRK-U.S. summit held this year."
KCNA: "Rodong Sinmun on Monday says in an article that 2018 is a historic year clearly witnessing the validity and invincibility of the socialist cause of Juche and convincing everyone that socialism is the future of mankind."
KCNA: "The message extended congratulations to Kim Jong Un and the Korean people on the occasion of the New Year 2019. It hoped that peace, justice and equality would be ensured in the world and violence eliminated in the new year."
KCNA: "Kim Jong Un, chairman of the State Affairs Commission of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, received a message of greeting from Hassan Rouhani, president of the Islamic Republic of Iran, on December 26 on the occasion of the New Year 2019."
Kim warns North Korea could consider change of tack if US maintains pressure
The Japanese government has created a nationwide television broadcast advising civilians on how to protect themselves in the event of a North Korean missile attack.
