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The US will deploy the THAAD missile defense system to South Korea “as soon as possible,” Washington confirmed, less than three months after Seoul agreed to host it. The move, opposed by China and Russia, allegedly aims to counter the North Korean threat.
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- Former Israeli president Shimon Peres in ‘serious’ condition – hospital spokesperson
- U.S. announces $400 million more in humanitarian aid for Syrians
- Seychelles president says to resign on Oct 16 – state house
- Panama asks US to extradite former president on spying charges
- Taiwan's third typhoon of the month kills at least 4, injures hundreds
- MSF finds deadly airstrike on Yemen hospital ‘unprovoked’
- Ex-Israeli PM and President Shimon Peres dies aged 93
Former Israeli President and Nobel Peace Prize winner Shimon Peres has died at a hospital near Tel Aviv at the age of 93, after his condition deteriorated following a stroke, local media report. - ‘Utter disregard for civilian life’: MSF slams Saudi airstrikes on Yemen hospitals
Saudi Arabia blatantly ignored the protected nature of medical facilities and demonstrated a total disregard for civilian life in Yemen when it executed indiscriminate and apparently intentional airstrikes on NGO-affiliated hospitals, MSF said in two new reports. - ‘We’ll sell launches, not promises’: Russia’s S7 joins space race with Sea Launch platform purchase
Russia’s privately-owned S7 Group plans to conquer the niche space launch market and compete with the likes of SpaceX after purchasing the Sea Launch complex, a mobile maritime platform that halted operations two years ago. - 92% of world’s population breathe dangerously polluted air – WHO
Over 90 percent of the world’s population lives in areas that exceed pollution safety limits set by the World Health Organization (WHO), according to new data. Some three million people a year are dying from outdoor air pollution, most of whom hail from China.
- Pope Francis ‘concerned’ about North Korea nukes
The Pope has expressed concern over instability on the Korean Peninsula and the possible impact ongoing North Korean nuclear tests could have on the world. - 92% of world’s population breathe dangerously polluted air – WHOOver 90 percent of the world’s population lives in areas that exceed pollution safety limits set by the World Health Organization (WHO), according to new data. Some three million people a year are dying from outdoor air pollution, most of whom hail from China.
- ‘Utter disregard for civilian life’: MSF slams Saudi airstrikes on Yemen hospitalsSaudi Arabia blatantly ignored the protected nature of medical facilities and demonstrated a total disregard for civilian life in Yemen when it executed indiscriminate and apparently intentional airstrikes on NGO-affiliated hospitals, MSF said in two new reports.
- US to deploy THAAD anti-missile systems in S. Korea ‘as soon as possible’The US will deploy the THAAD missile defense system to South Korea “as soon as possible,” Washington confirmed, less than three months after Seoul agreed to host it. The move, opposed by China and Russia, allegedly aims to counter the North Korean threat.
- ‘We’ll sell launches, not promises’: Russia’s S7 joins space race with Sea Launch platform purchaseRussia’s privately-owned S7 Group plans to conquer the niche space launch market and compete with the likes of SpaceX after purchasing the Sea Launch complex, a mobile maritime platform that halted operations two years ago.
- Ex-Israeli PM and President Shimon Peres dies aged 93Former Israeli President and Nobel Peace Prize winner Shimon Peres has died at a hospital near Tel Aviv at the age of 93, after his condition deteriorated following a stroke, local media report.
- Japan performs tsunami debris cleanup off Fukushima 1st time since nuclear disaster
Local fisheries have begun a debris cleanup near the Fukushima plant for the first time since the tsunami-triggered nuclear disaster. However a plan to start trial fishing next year may face a setback as a nearly-completed ice wall is failing to halt water contamination. - ‘What if there is no God?’ Duterte promotes death penalty as certain means of serving justice
The Philippines’ president said that growing influence of atheism and agnosticism leads to people disrespecting laws and committing heinous crimes. And “if there is no God,” capital punishment is the only way to make sure justice is served. - World’s 1st private space launch site opens in New Zealand
The world’s first privately-owned orbital launch site, Launch Complex 1, has been opened on New Zealand’s Mahia peninsula. The first commercial launches by US-based company Rocket Lab are set to begin in early-to-mid 2017. - Russia, Pakistan conduct first-ever joint military drills (PHOTOS)
Russian and Pakistani servicemen conducted their first joint military exercises in Pakistan in a historic moment of cooperation between the former Cold War rivals. - Swiss parliament paves way for nationwide burqa ban
Switzerland’s parliament has approved a draft bill aiming for a nationwide burqa ban, initiated by the right-wing Swiss People’s Party (SVP). Its backers also launched a public petition with the same goal. - ‘US knows weapons sent to Syrian rebels end up with terrorists’ – German journo to RT
The CIA has been coordinating weapon deliveries on the Turkey-Syria border, German journalist Jurgen Todenhofer, who recently spoke with a Jabhat al-Nusra commander, told RT. He added that the US knows that the weapons it delivers to rebels end up with terrorists.
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