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Jan 6, 2018
How U.S. Intelligence Agencies Underestimated North Korea - The New York Times
How U.S. Intelligence Agencies Underestimated North Korea - The New York Times: For decades, they warned the North was making progress on a missile that could reach the United States. But the last breakthroughs happened faster than they expected.
Turkey casts shadow over Turkish Cypriots' vote | Cyprus News | Al Jazeera
Turkey casts shadow over Turkish Cypriots' vote | Cyprus News | Al Jazeera: Corruption, structural problems and Ankara's grip on pseudo-state dominate campaigns while Cyprus dispute is sidelined.
Sanders: ‘I am not sure why' Trump is pushing for a wall Mexico won’t pay for | TheHill
Sanders: ‘I am not sure why' Trump is pushing for a wall Mexico won’t pay for | TheHill: Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) on Saturday ripped President Trump's request for $18 billion to construct his proposed wall along the U.S-Mexico border, saying he was not sure why Trump is pushing for a wall Mexico will not pay for.
Series of Satellite Launches Will Bolster Chinese Control of Disputed Sea
Series of Satellite Launches Will Bolster Chinese Control of Disputed Sea: Satellites activated from 2019 to 2021 would find prime natural resources and track movements of countries with competing claims to the South China Sea
Red tape needs to be cut on Hong Kong youth issues | South China Morning Post
Red tape needs to be cut on Hong Kong youth issues | South China Morning Post: A grasp of what young people care and think about is not much in evidence among government departments and political parties, and officials appear to have lost touch
Myanmar army overruns Kachin rebel camps as fighting escalates | Mizzima
Myanmar army overruns Kachin rebel camps as fighting escalates | Mizzima: Myanmar's military has used heavy weapons to overrun remote rebel camps in northern Kachin state, the army said Friday, ...
Man Who Sheltered Homeless People in His Basement Stops After City Order - The New York Times
Man Who Sheltered Homeless People in His Basement Stops After City Order - The New York Times: Greg Schiller called the gatherings “movie nights” but the city of Elgin, Ill., said they were unlawful and a zoning and public safety issue.
Macron tells Erdogan: No chance of Turkey joining EU - BBC News
Macron tells Erdogan: No chance of Turkey joining EU - BBC News: The French president tells his Turkish counterpart there are differences over human rights.
NSA director Mike Rogers announces his retirement - Business Insider
NSA director Mike Rogers announces his retirement - Business Insider: President Donald Trump is said to nominate a successor later this month.
Russia's Supreme Court rejects Putin foe's appeal against poll ban
Russia's Supreme Court rejects Putin foe's appeal against poll ban: President Trump shook the internet awake with his early morning proclamations of mental stability and genius.
Former NSA Analyst Is Targeting White Supremacists on Twitter
Former NSA Analyst Is Targeting White Supremacists on Twitter: President Trump shook the internet awake with his early morning proclamations of mental stability and genius.
Twitter roasts Trump for 'very stable genius' claim - NY Daily News
Twitter roasts Trump for 'very stable genius' claim - NY Daily News: President Trump shook the internet awake with his early morning proclamations of mental stability and genius.
The Justice Department lacks key leaders, and a Republican senator is threatening to keep it that way - The Washington Post
The Justice Department lacks key leaders, and a Republican senator is threatening to keep it that way - The Washington Post: Nearly a year into the administration, the department does not have permanent heads of the criminal, national security and civil rights divisions.
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