Daily Archives: 18. Juni 2019


18.06.2019 - 20:12 [ Times of Israel ]

Arab-Jewish Meretz leadership candidates exit race, endorse Zandberg

The committee is set to vote on its leader on June 27 and its list on July 11. The two votes will be held within the party committee, which has about 1,000 members.

The faction made the decision after 60 percent of the party voted against motions to hold open primaries or to freeze the current list.

That decision was seen as a failure for Zandberg, and for the current list of candidates, whose posts are now in jeopardy.

18.06.2019 - 20:10 [ Jerusalem Post ]

Meretz party convention votes for closed primary, reversing previous policy

Current Meretz chair MK Tamar Zandberg faces at least one challenger in former party MK Nitzan Horowitz who announced he was running for the party chairmanship last week.

The Meretz convention also voted against a proposal to institute two party chairmen, an idea designed to allow a Jewish and an Arab leader of the party.

18.06.2019 - 19:56 [ Guido Fawkes ]

Tory Leadership Second Round Results in Full

Here’s how the results broke down for round two of the Tory leadership contest (round one results in brackets):

18.06.2019 - 19:54 [ BBC Politics ‏Verified account / Twitter ]

Dominic Raab knocked out of Tory leadership race, as Boris Johnson extends lead

18.06.2019 - 19:05 [ South China Morning Post ]

The Trump summit in Hanoi broke down, but Xi’s Pyongyang visit is set to give Kim political capital – and tonnes of food

– In a state visit this week, the Chinese president is expected to provide massive aid to the North, with reports anticipating at least 100,000 tonnes of food
– International food organisations say 10 million people, or 40 per cent of North Korea’s population, are in urgent need of sustenance

18.06.2019 - 18:59 [ Präsident des Iran - President.ir ]

Enemies’ war with Iranians based on war of hope, willpower/ Iranian nation to win the war of willpower/ Developing tourism a key goal of gov’t/ Appreciating all people at work in air industry

“Despite all hardships and pressures that the enemies have imposed on us with the aim of convincing our people that the country’s development has stopped and the people are hopeless about the future, we are witnessing new developments in the economy of the country every day,” he said.

The President also said, “This war will end with the Iranian nation’s victory, because the other side is not a nation, but a group of inexperienced politicians; and we do not wage war against any nation”.

“On this side, it is not just a group of authorities, but the entire Iranian nation. The enemies’ sanctions are directly against each and every individual, and the lower classes,” said Rouhani.

18.06.2019 - 18:55 [ theGuardian.com ]

Iran will not wage war against any nation, says Hassan Rouhani

Iranian president speaks after US said it was sending 1,000 more troops to region

18.06.2019 - 18:47 [ Hong Kong Free Press ]

Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam ‘sincerely apologises’ for extradition row, but refuses to retract bill or resign

Chief Executive Carrie Lam has personally apologised for the extradition law debacle but the postponed controversial bill will not be scrapped, despite a protest on Sunday attended by “two million” people. Lam, clad in all-white, said she has reflected deeply over the past few months.

18.06.2019 - 18:36 [ South China Morning Post ]

China urges US not to open ‘Pandora’s box’ by putting more pressure on Iran

– Foreign Minister Wang Yi appeals for restraint after America sends 1,000 extra troops to Middle East following attacks on tankers
– Iran’s threats to violate nuclear deal in response to US pressure may force Beijing to rethink its strategy in the region

18.06.2019 - 18:22 [ South China Morning Post ]

Donald Trump and Xi Jinping confirm G20 meeting and restarting of US-China trade war talks

Trump tweets that he and Xi will meet at the G20 summit, while Xi is quoted as saying he will meet Trump to ‘exchange opinions’ on Sino-US relations
The two negotiating teams ‘will begin talks prior to our meeting’, Trump writes

18.06.2019 - 18:08 [ International Committee on the Red Cross ]

Convention on the prohibition of military or any hostile use of environmental modification techniques, 10 December 1976.

Understanding relating to article II

It is the understanding of the Committee that the following examples are illustrative of phenomena that could be caused by the use of environmental modification techniques as defined in article II of the Convention: earthquakes; tsunamis; an upset in the ecological balance of a region; changes in weather patterns (clouds, precipitation, cyclones of various types and tornadic storms); changes in climate patterns; changes in ocean currents; changes in the state of the ozone layer; and changes in the state of the ionosphere.

18.06.2019 - 18:03 [ Radio Utopie ]

Kennen Sie eigentlich die ENMOD-Konvention gegen Wetterwaffen aus dem Jahre 1976?

(11.9.2011)

Ausdrücklich erwähnt werden:
– Erdbeben oder Veränderungen der Erdkruste
– Tsunamis
– Wetterphänomene wie Zyklone, Tornados, Wolkenbildung, Niederschlag/Regen
– Störung der ökologischen Balance einer Region
– Beeinflussung der Meeresströmungen, usw

Und das war 1976.

18.06.2019 - 17:33 [ KBS.co.kr ]

Trump betont Vertrauen und gute Beziehungen zu Kim Jong-un

Der Interviewer wies darauf hin, dass die Bedrohung durch Nordkoreas Atomwaffen fortbestehe. Daraufhin sagte Trump, die Situation könne sich ändern.

18.06.2019 - 17:32 [ Korea Times ]

Xi‘s visit to North

It is particularly noteworthy that Xi‘s visit to the North is taking place right before the G20 summit in Osaka, Japan, June 28 and 29. President Trump is expected to visit South Korea around the time of the G20 Summit for a meeting with President Moon Jae-in. Therefore, the key players in the denuclearization talks are gathering in this part of the world at the same time.

18.06.2019 - 17:27 [ KBS.co.kr ]

Seoul: Xis Nordkorea-Besuch wird zu friedlicher Lösung von Korea-Fragen beitragen

Das südkoreanische Vereinigungsministerium rechnet hinsichtlich des anstehenden Nordkorea-Besuchs von Chinas Staatspräsident Xi Jinping mit positiven Auswirkungen für den Frieden auf der koreanischen Halbinsel.

18.06.2019 - 17:25 [ Reuters ]

Canadian soldier dies, three troops hurt during drills in Bulgaria

A source familiar with the incident said the casualties were paratroopers who were jumping early Tuesday morning, in the dark and from a low height. The source said two Americans and a Canadian solder were injured.

18.06.2019 - 17:22 [ Yonhap ]

FM says she believes there are ‚good signs‘ for resuming N.K. nuclear talks

Kang returned from a two-day trip to Russia, where she held talks with her counterpart, Sergey Lavrov, on key bilateral issues, including the latest on North Korea‘s denuclearization.

18.06.2019 - 17:15 [ Yonhap ]

Cheong Wa Dae says inter-Korean summit is not a must before G-20

South Korea‘s presidential office publicly toned down its expectations for an early inter-Korean summit Tuesday, a day after Beijing and Pyongyang announced this week‘s bilateral summit.

18.06.2019 - 06:39 [ theGuardian.com ]

Xi Jinping to meet Kim Jong-un in first state visit to North Korea

Move is first such trip by a Chinese president in 14 years and comes amid stalling nuclear talks with the US

18.06.2019 - 06:24 [ KBS.co.kr ]

Südkoreas Nuklearunterhändler besucht USA

Lee Do-hoon, der Sondergesandte für Frieden und Sicherheit auf der koreanischen Halbinsel, wird im Vorfeld des bilateralen Gipfels Ende Juni mit seinem US-Amtskollegen über die nordkoreanische Nuklearfrage beraten. Präsident Moon Jae-in hatte bei seiner jüngsten Nordeuropa-Reise betont, dass die Verhandlungen zwischen Nordkorea und den USA über die Denuklearisierung nun durch Verhandlungen auf Arbeitsebene ergänzt werden müssten.

18.06.2019 - 05:54 [ Telegraph ]

‚Chairman Boris‘ expected to sack third of Theresa May‘s top team so he can build Cabinet of allies

MPs are openly speculating about who might be promoted to Mr Johnson‘s front bench if – as bookmakers expect – he is crowned Prime Minister next month.

Mr Johnson is expected by MPs to take more of a hands-off „chairmanship“ role as Prime Minister, handing down authority over policy areas to trusted lieutenants.

18.06.2019 - 05:52 [ Politico.eu ]

UK plans to deploy marines to Persian Gulf: report

(17.06.2019)

British Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt on Friday said the U.K. would make its own assessment, but believed the U.S. claim that Tehran was behind the incident.

One hundred Royal Marines are expected to be deployed “within weeks” to join naval ships operating from the U.K.‘s new naval base in Bahrain, the Times reported, citing unnamed military sources.

18.06.2019 - 05:42 [ CNN ]

US sending 1,000 additional troops to Middle East amid Iran tensions

„In response to a request from the US Central Command for additional forces, and with the advice of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and in consultation with the White House, I have authorized approximately 1,000 additional troops for defensive purposes to address air, naval, and ground-based threats in the Middle East,“ acting Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan said in a statement.

18.06.2019 - 02:22 [ teleSUR ]

Honduras: Doctors, Teachers Continue Protests Against Gov’t

Teachers and doctors of Honduras continued their demonstrations Sunday against the government of Juan Orlando Hernandez (JOH), demanding improvements in the health and education sectors.

18.06.2019 - 01:59 [ junge Welt ]

Protest gegen Hamburger G-20-Gipfel: Befangen sind immer die anderen

Die Staatsanwaltschaft tue offenbar alles, »um den Prozess zu sprengen«, sagte Halil Simsek vom Roten Aufbau Hamburg am Sonnabend gegenüber junge Welt. Simsek war Sprecher des Bündnisses »G 20 entern!«. Der damalige Hamburger Bürgermeister Olaf Scholz (SPD) habe die Richtung vorgegeben, alle angeklagten Gipfelgegner so hart wie möglich zu verurteilen. Dies versuche die Staatsanwaltschaft noch zu übertreffen, so Simsek. Wenn eine Richterin »im Kanon der Repression nicht alles mitsingt«, vermute die Anklage sofort eine Verschwörung, weil sie es gar nicht mehr gewohnt sei, dass »die Richterschaft unabhängig ist«.

18.06.2019 - 01:46 [ junge Welt ]

Militarisierung der EU: Widerstand unterschätzt

Von der Wirtschafts- zur Militärmacht: Neue Studie zur Hochrüstung der Europäischen Union