Politics

Uber taxis petrol-bombed in South Africa

Uber taxis petrol-bombed in South Africa

A feud between Uber drivers and metered taxi drivers turned the streets of Johannesburgs most affluent neighbourhoods into a battleground on Thursday evening, 7 September. Sep 8, 2017
Donald Trump Jr. speaks to Senate investigators

Donald Trump Jr. speaks to Senate investigators

Donald Trump Jr. told the Senate Judiciary Committee he wanted to learn if Hillary Clinton was fit and qualified to run for office, which is why he said he set up a June 2016 meeting with Russians who had promised damaging information on Clinton.  Sep 8, 2017
North Korean residents celebrate scientists after reported hydrogen bomb test

North Korean residents celebrate scientists after reported hydrogen bomb test

North Koreas scientists and technicians involved in the countrys latest and biggest nuclear test arrived in Pyongyang on Sept. 6, where they were met by cheering crowds. Video provided by North Koreas state news agency KCN, reportedly showed buses carrying the scientists and technicians involved in the successful test of a hydrogen bomb. Sep 7, 2017
Trump delivers speech on tax reform

Trump delivers speech on tax reform

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Sept. 6 he would get into great detail about his tax reform plan in the next two weeks.Trump, during a visit to North Dakota, listed his broad principles for tax reform to include simplifying the U.S. tax code and providing tax relief to middle-class Americans. Sep 7, 2017
Political divisions in the US are widening

Political divisions in the US are widening

In a new Wall Street Journal/NBC News survey, majority called America either totally divided (21%) or mainly divided (59%), while 20 percent said the country was either mainly united or totally united. Sep 7, 2017
South Korea deploys US Thaad anti-missile defence system amid protests

South Korea deploys US Thaad anti-missile defence system amid protests

South Koreas defence ministry said four additional launchers of the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (Thaad) anti-missile system have been deployed on Thursday, 7 September, by the US to counter threats emerging from North Korea. Launchers and other components were brought to Seongju, about 300km south of Seoul, amid heavy protests from locals and environmental activists. Sep 7, 2017
Hydrogen bomb vs Atomic bomb: Whats the difference?

Hydrogen bomb vs Atomic bomb: Whats the difference?

Nuclear weapons are the single deadliest man-made weapons on the planet, capable of killing hundreds of thousands in an instant. Atomic bombs like Hiroshima and Nagasaki killed more than 200,000 people, but hydrogen bombs are 1,000 times more powerful. Sep 6, 2017
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