| Kanye West Walks Back 'Bush Doesn't Care About Black People' 13 Years Later Posted: 11 Oct 2018 01:19 PM PDT  Thirteen years after asserting on live TV that then-President George W. Bush
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| Kim Jong-un's new Rolls-Royce shows North Korean sanctions are 'a bit of a joke' Posted: 11 Oct 2018 11:38 AM PDT  Kim Jong-un attended his recent meeting with Mike Pompeo, the US secretary of state, in what appeared to be a new Rolls-Royce, in defiance of international sanctions as world powers fracture over restrictions against nuclear-armed North Korea. Images of Kim arriving show a jet black Rolls-Royce with darkened windows and a distinctive logo on its wheel hubs. It is unclear how the vehicle would have been transported to Pyongyang given United Nations sanctions that ban items including luxury automobiles and motor vehicles. "The sanctions regime has become a bit of a joke," said Robert Dujarric, a professor of international relations at the Japan campus of Temple University. China and Russia have become increasingly vocal about loosening sanctions, splitting with the US on the issue. At three-way talks in Moscow, vice foreign ministers from North Korea, China and Russia agreed "it is necessary to consider adjusting sanctions...at an appropriate time," according to a Chinese Foreign Ministry statement. China and Russia first made the call to ease sanctions at the UN General Assembly meeting in New York late September. China argued they should be relaxed in view of the "positive development of the past few months", while Russia said the start of negotiations needed to be followed by lifting of restrictions. South Korea this week also said it was considering easing sanctions, but backed off the proposal after the US rejected the idea. The US has held strong on its views that sanctions should only disappear once North Korea has irreversibly denuclearised. Inside North Korea: fascinating images of the world's most secretive state North Korea, sanctioned under multiple UN Security Council resolutions for its nuclear weapons programme, has repeatedly called for them to be rolled back after it halted nuclear and missile tests. Pyongyang has also agreed to allow international inspectors into those sites once US and North Korea officials agreen on logistics. Even with sanctions in place Mr Dujarric said getting around them for some items could be fairly simple. For instance, a North Korean operative could could easily buy a car from Rolls-Royce in London and ship it to China, where it could be trucked over the land border, said Mr Dujarric. The Phantom, which starts at £318,120, is not military-grade technology and would not have raised eyebrows. "The Chinese authorities are not going to make a fuss over a car, even if they know it is going to Mr Kim himself", Mr Dujarric told The Telegraph. China is North Korea's main ally. "In any case, it is quite clear that the sanctions are beginning to fade and neither China nor Russia are doing the US any favours on that front for their own reasons," he added.
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| Trump Says He Doesn't 'Like' Jamal Khashoggi Disappearance, Won't Stop Saudi Arms Sales Posted: 11 Oct 2018 11:06 AM PDT  President Donald Trump doesn't "like" that Saudi Arabia may be involved in the
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| This Faux Frenchie Puppy Adorably Purring Like A Cat Will Make Your Month Posted: 11 Oct 2018 07:18 AM PDT  Don't grow up too soon little girl!
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| New York Man Built 200-Pound Bomb To Detonate On Election Day: Feds Posted: 11 Oct 2018 05:10 AM PDT  A New York state man built a 200-pound bomb in his basement and planned to
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| 15 Saudi reporters arrested in past year: press freedom group Posted: 10 Oct 2018 11:54 PM PDT  At least 15 Saudi journalists and bloggers have been arrested over the past year, Reporters Without Borders (RSF) said on Wednesday, following the disappearance of Saudi columnist Jamal Khashoggi. "In most cases, their arrests have never been officially confirmed and no official has ever said where they are being held or what they are charged with," RSF, which defends press freedom around the world, said in a statement. Cases included that of Saleh al-Shihi, a journalist whose arrest was only confirmed in February when his family learned he had been sentenced to five years in prison, RSF said.
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| Even 'Non-Toxic' Nail Polish May Contain Harmful Chemicals, Study Says Posted: 10 Oct 2018 09:50 PM PDT  You might not know what's in your bottle
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| Viyet Rebrands as Sotheby's Home Posted: 10 Oct 2018 08:46 PM PDT  The online marketplace for furniture and decor is launching today under a new name
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| Boeing rocket for NASA over budget, could further delay launch: audit Posted: 10 Oct 2018 06:17 PM PDT  The first test launch of the Space Launch System rocket, which is supposed to send humans to the moon and ultimately allow deep space exploration, was most recently slated for mid-2020 with a crew launch to follow in 2022. NASA's Inspector General said in an audit that "management, technical and infrastructure issues driven by Boeing's poor performance" had led to delays and cost overruns, raising questions about the future launch timetable. NASA spokeswoman Kathryn Hambleton said the agency was restructuring its contract with Boeing, but still planning for the same timetable.
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| U.S. raises pressure on Saudi Arabia over missing journalist Posted: 10 Oct 2018 05:31 PM PDT  Pressure appeared to be building worldwide on close U.S. ally Saudi Arabia on the whereabouts of Khashoggi, a prominent critic of Saudi policies, who was last seen entering the Saudi consulate in Istanbul to get documents for his planned marriage. Khashoggi's Turkish fiancée, Hatice Cengiz, who was waiting outside, said he never re-appeared. Turkish sources said they believe Khashoggi was killed inside the building and removed, allegations that Riyadh dismisses as baseless.
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