Podcasts about north korea's kim jong

After a local and national news update Ted gets the latest from Fox News' Simon Owen live from London.  The situation, as ever, in North Korea is tense. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There have been 15 pro-democracy figures arrested in Hong Kong during a police raid sparking more protests. And speculation mounts about the health of North Korea's Kim Jong-un who has been noticeably absent from public life recently. Elizabeth Beattie is a journalist at Thomson Reuters, based in Hong Kong.

The Duran Quick Take: Episode 539. The Duran's Alex Christoforou and Editor-in-Chief Alexander Mercouris discuss the top five theories that have emerged to explain the mysterious disappearance of North Korea's leader Kim Jong-un. The Patriot Beacon #1 Tactical Flashlight on the Market Link: https://www.patrioticlegacy.com/product/patriot-flashlight/ Coupon code: Duran20

Bill Zimpfer, NBC News Radio National Correspondent, joined AM Tampa Bay to discuss pressure continues to build in the Middle East, things have been silent on the Korean Peninsula, after the North issued several threats and ultimatums before the new year.

*)US to deploy troops to Iraq The US is deploying 750 troops to its embassy in Iraq's capital, Baghdad. The boost comes after the embassy was attacked by pro-Iranian protesters demonstrating against US air strikes on Iran-backed militia that killed a US contractor. Washington says it will continue to take decisive action if its interests are threatened. *)North Korea steps up nuclear programme North Korea's Kim Jong-un says his country will introduce a new nuclear weapon in the near future. His remarks come after the US missed a year-end deadline to restart denuclearisation talks. Kim says there's no grounds for his country to be bound to any nuclear restrictions if the US continues joint military drills with South Korea. *)Deadly wildfires kill at least 12 in Australia Deadly wildfires in Australia's states of Victoria and New South Wales have decimated suburbs. Residents now face the monumental task of rebuilding their homes and their communities. At least 12 people have died since the bushfires broke out in September. *)Hong Kong protesters to continue fighting Protesters in Hong Kong welcomed the New Year by urging people not to give up the fight for democracy in 2020. Police have been deployed in force across the city to quell any unrest. Authorities cancelled the popular midnight fireworks for the first time in a decade, citing security concerns. And finally, *)Happy New Year! Night skies around the world dazzled with fireworks and light displays to usher in 2020. Billions cheered in the new decade after a thunderous year dominated by anti-government protests and action on climate change. We wish all our listeners a less belligerent and more harmonious 2020.

Austria has sworn in its first female chancellor but Brigitte Bierlein is unlikely to be there for long. She heads a caretaker government appointed because the previous Chancellor, Sebastian Kurz lost a confidence vote after his far- right coalition partner was caught in a video sting scandal. Bethany Bell reports from Vienna on the current political turmoil. As fighting continues in Syria's Idlib province, author Diana Darke who knows Syria well, has been to the Korean Peninsular and discovers how close the ties are between President Bashar al_Assad and North Korea's Kim Jong-un . Chris Haslam meets the Nicaraguan university rector with a price on his head - but it's not enough for his would-be assassin. Sarah Raynsford sees both sides of Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan when the football fans were in town. And in Ireland thousands of visitors flock to towns and villages every summer as the music festival season gets underway. Kieran Cooke goes along too and reflects on how the country has held onto its traditions of music and dance.

Sri Lanka's president has asked for the resignations of the defense secretary and the national police chief after security forces failed to act on warnings before the deadly Easter suicide bombings. The Islamic State group has claimed responsibility for Sunday's attacks. A Sri Lankan official has blamed breakaway members of two obscure local Muslim groups. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has arrived in Russia for his much-anticipated summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Kim was smiling and upbeat, when he stepped off his armored train on Wednesday. This comes about two months after Kim's second summit with President Trump failed because of disputes over U.S.-led sanctions on the North. The leaders of Britain and Ireland joined hundreds of mourners at the funeral of Lyra McKee. The young journalist was shot dead during rioting in Northern Ireland last week. British Prime Minister Theresa May's office says she skipped her weekly House of Commons question-and-answer session to attend Wednesday's service.

Daily News Brief for Wednesday, February 6th. *)Trump’s pushes hard for border wall in SOTU speech We begin in the US, where President Donald Trump has delivered his second State of the Union address. Calling illegal immigration "an urgent national crisis”, Trump spoke of meth and murder to justify his push for a border wall. He also blasted “partisan investigations” at a time when his 2016 presidential campaign is under intense scrutiny. Trump confirmed a second summit with North Korea's Kim Jong-un will take place on February 27th and 28th in Vietnam. *)Venezuela army blocks aid shipment Venezuela’s military blocked a bridge on the border with Colombia ahead of an anticipated humanitarian aid shipment. President Nicolas Maduro has insisted that "nothing will enter, not one invading soldier" and said aid would be the forerunner of a US-led invasion. The delivery was coordinated by opposition leader Juan Guaido who has called for humanitarian assistance for Venezuelans grappling with a brutal economic crisis. *)Greece doesn’t ‘welcome coup plotters’ Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras agree to de-escalate tensions during talks in Ankara. Tsipras said Greece does not welcome people who were part of an attempted 2016 coup in Turkey. Erdogan said Greece should not turn into a safe haven for FETO, PKK and other terror groups and demanded repatriation of soldiers with links to the attempted coup. *)Kabul sees Taliban-Afghan opposition as betrayal Afghan President Ashraf Ghani said no peace deal between the Taliban and the United States could be finalised without involving his government as "the decision-maker". His comments come as prominent Afghan leaders met Taliban representatives in Moscow, excluding the Kabul government. The Taliban demanded a new “Islamic” constitution as women attending the meeting called on the armed hardliners to “adapt”. *)Neeson event cancelled over his revenge dreams And finally, The red carpet event for Liam Neeson's new film "Cold Pursuit" was cancelled after the actor shared he once wanted to kill a black man — any black man — after his friend was raped. The actor said he learned the "need for revenge" while growing up in Northern Ireland during years of sectarian violence. Neeson responded to the following outrage, saying he “was not a racist” and that he did seek help after.

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Seth takes a closer look at Republicans applauding the president's summit with North Korea's Kim Jong-un and Trump's mountain of new legal problems.Then, Seth speaks with Hannibal Buress, who continues to talk backstage at Studio 8G.LATE NIGHT ON SOCIALRate the Late Night Podcast on Apple Podcasts: applepodcasts.com/LateNightSethSubscribe to Late Night on YouTube: youtube.com/LateNightSethFollow Late Night on Twitter: twitter.com/LateNightSethLike Late Night on Facebook: www.facebook.com/LateNightSethLike Late Night on Instagram: www.instagram.com/LateNightSethFind Late Night on Snapchat: snapchat.com/add/LateNightSethGet more Late Night with Seth Meyers: www.nbc.com/late-night-with-seth-meyers/Watch Late Night with Seth Meyers weeknights 12:35/11:35c on NBC.

Tommy talks with defense and Asia policy expert Kelly Magsamen about Trump's just-completed summit with North Korea's Kim Jong-un. What did they accomplish? Are we safer? Should we worry about the optics of meeting with a dictator? 

In this clip from our show 'Believe', we discuss "World News". George Clooney Praises President Trump Over Peace Efforts with North Korea's Kim Jong Un Hosted by: Nicholas Upchurch Our website: http://www.believe.love

CNN Chief International Correspondent Christiane Amanpour talks with Recode's Kara Swisher about her new series, "Sex and Love Around the World." Speaking in front of a live audience at South By Southwest 2018, Amanpour says the show convinced her that women won't be "totally satisfied," in all aspects of their lives, until men have shed obsolete attitudes about gender roles, power and sexuality. She also talks about the global implications of the #MeToo movement, the dangers of "false news" and why the unwillingness of YouTube and other platforms to call themselves media companies is "bullshit." Plus: Why she's concerned about the Trump administration's planned negotiations with North Korea's Kim Jong-un. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of Party Politics, co-hosts Jay Aiyer and Brandon Rottinghaus catch you up on what's been happening in Washington and around the world since the end of 2017: My button is bigger than yours - President Trump comparing nuclear button sizes to North Korea's Kim Jong-un  President Trump dissolves controversial voting commission to look into voter fraud New York state sues the Feds on tax changes Trump declares war on former adviser Steve Bannon  And finally, Brandon and Jay unpack what 2018 will look like during President Trump's second year in office. We do a weekly Texas-centered episode too which you can subscribe to on Apple Podcasts. Tweet us using #PartyPoliticsPod or email partypoliticspod@houstonpublicmedia.org.

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