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UK Defence Secretary: Beijing responsible for getting North Korea to abandon nuclear program

UK Defence Secretary: Beijing responsible for getting North Korea to abandon nuclear program

British Defence Secretary Michael Fallon on Thursday (July 27) called on China to use its influence over North Korea to stem the threat of the regime and amp;#39;s nuclear and missile programs. Fallon was speaking to media in Sydney after the Australian United Kingdom Ministerial Consultation (AUKMin), where he was joined by British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson, Australian Foreign Minister Julie Bishop and Australian Defence Minister Marise Payne, all of whom spoke about the need to stick to a rules-based international order currently under strain. North Korea has been under U.N. sanctions since 2006 over its ballistic missile and nuclear programs and the U.N. Security Council has ratcheted up measures in response to five nuclear weapons tests and two long-range missile launches. Jul 27, 2017
Video of shark dragged by high-speed boat sparks outrage

Video of shark dragged by high-speed boat sparks outrage

A video showing a shark dragged by a speeding boat sparked outrage on social media. A group of unidentified men are seen laughing while looking at the shark struggling. The video quickly went viral after being shared on Instagram. While the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission says they will investigate the case, many condemned the disturbing incident. Jul 26, 2017
Watch two-year-old Texas boy show off amazing basketball skills

Watch two-year-old Texas boy show off amazing basketball skills

Two-year-old Jett Limon, from Odessa, Texas can be seen scoring one shot after another from his living room in a compilation video shot by his father, Joseph Limon. Young Jett made an incredible recovery from critical injuries after a fatal crash in Texas on May 31, 2015, which killed his mother, Jennifer Limon, 24, and his three-year-old sister Janiyah. Jul 26, 2017
Police praise wife of robber victim who courageously fought off the attackers

Police praise wife of robber victim who courageously fought off the attackers

The Metropolitan Police has praised a victims wife who courageously fought off the attackers during an armed robbery in Leyton, London on 23 November. CCTV footage shows the moment two men wearing hi-visibility jackets approach their victims on the steps to their front door. The wife can be seen attempting to block the attackers from her husband who is later taken to the ground on the road below and shot multiple times. Jul 26, 2017
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