Barcelona: 13 Killed as Van Rams Crowds in Las Ramblas - BBC News

A van has ploughed into pedestrians in Barcelona's famous Las Ramblas tourist area, killing 13 people and injuring more than 100. Spanish police have described it as a terror attack.

Fallout from the President's Trump Tower News Conference

Aug. 16, 2017 - 13:59 - Trump says there was 'no doubt' both sides were to blame for Charlottesville violence

ISIS Claims Responsibility for Barcelona Terror Attack

Aug. 17, 2017 - 1:28 - Catherine Herridge reports from Washington

Shock of Barcelona Terror Attack Resonates throughout Spain

Aug. 17, 2017 - 2:40 - The Wall Street Journal's John Bussey says Thursday's attack echoes the 2004 Madrid train bombings

Russia Bans Jehovah's Witnesses as 'Extremist'

THE TELEGRAPH: Russia has banned Jehovah's Witnesses as an extremist organisation, placing the pacifist sect in the company of neo-Nazi and jihadi groups.

The justice ministry added the Jehovah's Witnesses administrative centre in Russia and 395 local branches to its register of banned organisations on Thursday.

Criminal charges can now be brought against believers for activities such as proselytizing or simply gathering together.

The move was based on an April supreme court decision that declared Jehovah's Witnesses an extremist organisation and ordered its property to be turned over to the state. » | Alec Luhn, Moscow | Thursday, August 17, 2017

Barcelona: Police Confirms One Dead, 32 Injured, 10 Seriously – BBC News

Don't Be a Sucker - 1947

In this anti-fascist film produced by US Military in the wake of WWII, the producers deconstruct the politically motivated social engineering of Germany by the Nazi regime. Its argument is just as timely today.

How a 1947 US government anti-Nazi film went viral after Charlottesville: Don’t Be a Sucker, a 17-minute film made in 1947 by the US war department to warn against fascism, was retweeted over 130,000 times last weekend »

Steve Bannon: Charlottesville Reaction A 'Defining Moment' For Donald Trump | The 11th Hour | MSNBC

In a new interview with Axios, Trump aide Steve Bannon called Pres. Trump's Charlottesville remarks a 'defining moment' of the Trump presidency. Eugene Robinson & Jonathan Swan discuss.

Barcelona Attack: Police Found a Passport in Van Belonging to Spanish National with Arabic Surname

Barcelona: Van Hits Crowds on Ramblas Tourist Area- BBC News

Top US News & World Headlines — August 17, 2017

'Why Do French People Smoke So Much?'

Kim Jong-un’s Approach: Missiles, Purges, Propaganda

Swastikas, Shields and Flags: Branding Hate in Charlottesville

How TV News Reacted to Trump’s Charlottesville Remarks

George Brandis Attacks Pauline Hanson's 'Appalling' Burqa Stunt

The Australian attorney general, George Brandis, rebukes the One Nation leader, Pauline Hanson, after she enters the Senate wearing a burqa as part of her campaign for it to be banned. ‘Senator Hanson, no, we will not be banning the burqa,’ Brandis says. ‘I can tell you, Senator Hanson, that it has been the advice of each director general of security with whom I have worked and each commissioner of the Australian federal police with whom I have worked that it is vital for their intelligence and law enforcement work that they work cooperatively with the Muslim community and to ridicule that community, to drive it into a corner, to mock its religious garments, is an appalling thing to do and I would ask you to reflect on what you have done.’

Pauline Hanson wears burqa in Australian Senate while calling for ban »

Fallout from the President's Trump Tower News Conference

Aug. 16, 2017 - 13:59 - Trump says there was 'no doubt' both sides were to blame for Charlottesville violence

Trump Stance on Charlottesville Violence Angers Republicans – BBC News

Leading figures in Donald Trump's Republican Party have reacted angrily to his latest comments blaming both sides for the violent clashes in Charlottesville, Virginia, on Saturday. They culminated with a person being killed and many injured when a car hit people opposed to a far-right rally. Many echoed House Speaker Paul Ryan who said: "White supremacy is repulsive.. There can be no moral ambiguity." Mr Trump had condemned white supremacist groups on Monday. But on Tuesday he reverted to his initial reaction.

The Debate - US Racial Tension: How Far Should Freedom of Speech Be Allowed to Go?

Is the UN Able to Achieve Peace in Libya? – Inside Story

The downfall and death of Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi in 2011 was hailed as a victory for democracy by some in the international community. Since then, Libyans have suffered six years of war, chaos and competing governments. The power struggle between rival factions and militia, has also allowed ISIL to expand its influence. So lots to sort out for the newly appointed UN Envoy to Libya. Ghassan Salama arrived for a surprise visit to Misrata on Tuesday. But how are regional rivalries complicating the situation in this war-ravaged country? | Presenter: Sohail Rahman | Guests: Anas El Gomati Libyan, Political Analyst and Founder of the Tripoli-based Sadeq Institute; Alexey Kh-leb-nikov, Middle East expert at Russian International Affairs Council; George Joffe, Lecturer at University of Cambridge

Historian: Trump Defends White Supremacy to Maintain Elite Power Structure

Gerald Horne says Trump comments seek to disperse the culpability of white nationalists in the murder of Heather Heyer

Antifa: A Look at the Antifascist Movement Confronting White Supremacists in the Streets

How Trump Emboldened the US Far Right

Donald Trump reverted to blaming ‘both sides’ for violence at a far right rally in Charlottesville, Virginia. Having eventually denounced specific racist groups, the president used a press conference to once again spread blame for the weekend’s disorder to those he calls the ‘alt-left’. Violence and disorder between far-right and anti-fascist groups has been widespread across the US since his election as president

Read the Guardian article here

US Criticizes Saudi Arabia and Bahrain for Lack of Religious Freedom

US criticizes Saudi Arabia and Bahrain for lack of religious freedom. US President Donald Trump's administration says the Islamic State of Iraq and Levant group remains the biggest threat to religious freedom around the world. The US State Department says the murders of Yazidis, Christians and Shia Muslims at the hands of ISIL amounted to genocide.

The annual report says almost 80 percent of the world's population continues to live under threats limiting freedom to worship.

The countries criticised include US allies Saudi Arabia and Bahrain. Al Jazeera's Mohammad Vall reports.

White Nationalist Richard Spencer Talks to Al Jazeera (December 2016)

Richard Spencer is the president and director of the National Policy Institute and is credited with coining the term "alt-right". The movement is a loosely organized far-right group that espouses white nationalism and has shown strong support for US president-elect Donald Trump. Spencer describes alt-right as "the identity politics for white people in the 21st century". Spencer, 38, rose to prominence after a video surfaced of him shouting "Hail Trump, hail our people, hail victory" at a Washington, DC conference as members of the crowd raised their hands in a Nazi salute. His National Policy Institute is listed as a hate group by the Southern Poverty Law Center for promoting white-nationalist views. The institute's mission statement says it aims "to elevate the consciousness of whites, ensure our biological and cultural continuity, and protect our civil rights". "The institute ... will study the consequences of the ongoing influx that non-Western populations pose to our national identity," it says. Al Jazeera's Kristen Saloomey sat down with Spencer in College Station, Texas.

White Nationalist Movement Grows

The leader in the white nationalist movement is among those looking forward to Donald Trump’s Inauguration on Friday. Richard Spencer believes his cause is about to go mainstream in America

Inside America's Newly Resurgent White Nationalist Movement (2013)

Inside The Clan (2013): The Charlottesville Riots brought together a number of far-right groups which have been growing in number in the past decade. The KKK has had a surge in popularity since the election of US's first black president, and even more so now under Trump. The Klan claim to have softened, but can an organisation racist to its core really be as benign as they make out?

Top US News & World Headlines — August 16, 2017

Obama Running Circles Around Trump On Twitter

Trump is not going to like these stats… Cenk Uygur, Ana Kasparian, and Brett Erlich, hosts of 'The Young Turks', discuss.

Trump: The KKK / Nazi Dream Date

On tonight’s Big Picture, Thom gets an update on the situation in Charlottesville from RT correspondent Natasha Sweatte, and then discusses the story further with investigative journalist Greg Palast. Then, Thom talks to Tim Cavanaugh of Real Clear Investigations and Valerie Ervin of the Working Families Party about Trump’s response to the attack in Charlottesville, and the right-wing bills that would hurt protesters.

Charlottesville: Residents Feel Sadness and Anger

Charlottesville was named America's happiest city in 2014 but now people are struggling to come to terms with Saturday's violence and are questioning how it was allowed to happen.

Steve Bannon Personal Influence Wanes, Policy Influence Lives On | Morning Joe | MSNBC

President Trump is receiving calls to part ways with White House Chief Strategist Steve Bannon, but are Bannon's days actually numbered? The panel discusses.

White Nationalists Say They Are Police Victims | Morning Joe | MSNBC

Joy Reid and Politico's Ben Schreckinger join Morning Joe to discuss the president's response to Charlottesville, why the media covers Richard Spencer and why the alt-right feel betrayed by police.

Ta-Nehisi Coates: With a Racist in the White House, the Bloodshed in Charlottesville was Predictable

The nation continues to grapple with the fallout from this weekend’s violence after a Nazi sympathizer drove into a crowd of anti-racist protesters in Charlottesville, Virginia, killing one person and injuring 19. President Donald Trump finally condemned white supremacists on Monday for the bloodshed this weekend, after initially failing to directly blame the group. The move followed mounting pressure and severe backlash from nationwide street protests and corporate CEOs who resigned from Trump’s American Manufacturing Council over his failure to quickly condemn the deadly violence. Meanwhile, a Foreign Policy report revealed that an FBI and Department of Homeland Security bulletin concluded that white supremacist groups were responsible for more homicides "than any other domestic extremist movement." Despite these findings, the Trump administration recently slashed funds to organizations dedicated to fighting right-wing violence. To discuss all these developments, we speak with award-winning acclaimed author Ta-Nehisi Coates in his first major interview since the inauguration of President Donald Trump. He is the author of a forthcoming book, due out in October, "We Were Eight Years in Power: An American Tragedy."

Top US News & World Headlines — August 15, 2017

Alt-Right's Richard Spencer Praises Donald Trump After Charlottesville | The 11th Hour | MSNBC

Trump's response to the violence Charlottesville received widespread condemnation except for leaders of the alt-right and white supremacist groups. Our panel reacts to the latest.

Report: Crown Prince Wants End of Yemen War

Saudi Arabia’s crown prince has reportedly told two former U-S officials that he wants to end the war on Yemen, which has taken the lives of over 12-thousand Yemenis since 2015.

Middle East Eye says it has obtained emails that show Mohammed bin Salman discussed the issue with a former U-S ambassador to Israel and ex-U-S national security adviser Steven Hadley. In the emails, Prince Mohammed also said he was not opposed to U-S rapprochement with Iran. The conversation took place in May, a month before a Saudi-led group of countries cut ties with Qatar, accusing it of trying to undermine the war on Yemen and for having friendly relations with Iran. The 31-year-old heir to the Saudi throne, who oversees the deadly aggression, has at times accused Tehran of destabilizing the region.

Saudi Arabia's Missing Princes - BBC Newsnight

Saudi Arabia - a key ally of the UK and America - has been ruled as an absolute monarchy since its foundation. Any opposition in the country is often brutally oppressed. BBC Arabic has been investigating allegations the Saudi monarchy has operated a system of illegal abduction and capture of dissident princes who have criticised the government, including evidence of princes kidnapped in Europe and forced back to Saudi Arabia, where they've not been heard from since. Reda El Mawy reports.

Wilkerson: Trump Has No Business Threatening Venezuela

As President Trump claims he won't rule out military force in Venezuela, Col. Lawrence Wilkerson, former Chief of Staff to Secretary of State Colin Powell, says "we need to keep our dirty hands off Latin America"

Anthony Scaramucci One-On-One with George Stephanopoulos

On ABC's This Week With George Stephanopoulos, Anthony Scaramucci On Trump's Charlottesville Response, Mistakes & Robert Mueller

Trump On Charlottesville – Full Statement

President Donald Trump makes a statement on what happened in Charlottesville, VA this weekend.

'I Think This Is Life Or Death For The Republican Party' | Morning Joe | MSNBC

The stain of racism is splattering throughout the Republican Party, says Morning Joe regular and former Ted Cruz campaign spokesman, Rick Tyler.

Survivor of White Supremacist Attack in Charlottesville: There's No Question, This Was Terrorism

What If Nuclear War Starts Tomorrow?

The Trump Administration is sending mixed message on how it plans to deal with the North Korean Threat, while North Korea says it is ready to strike Guam at any moment. RT America’s Joe Ricci talks about different scenarios if the war starts tomorrow.

Donald Trump Never Takes Responsibility For Anything: Bruni | Morning Joe | MSNBC

The Morning Joe panel discusses the violence at this weekend's white nationalist rally in Charlottesville, Virginia as well as President Trump's response and the criticism he faced for his remarks.

Top U.S. & World Headlines — August 14, 2017

Richard Painter: ‘This Is The Face Of Fascism In The U.S.’ | AM Joy | MSNBC

Joy Reid and her guests discuss the clashing of protesters at the white nationalist march in Charlottesville, and the influence of conservative media outlets on the rise of ‘Alt-Right’ groups.

Who Is White House Aide Sebastian Gorka? | AM Joy | MSNBC

White House aide Sebastian Gorka used to work at Breitbart.com, has been photographed wearing a pin associated with a Nazi-allied group—and may be one of Donald Trump’s closest political advisers.

Swamp Watch: Saudi Arabia

Our DC swamp has been infiltrated by hostile foreign governments. Even Saudi Arabia, which supports the terrorism we are fighting, has its mercenaries

North Korea: How Close Are We to Nuclear Conflict? – BBC Newsnight

How close are we to nuclear conflict between North Korea and the US? Our diplomatic editor Mark Urban looks at the evidence.

Strictly Kosher | Jewish Culture Documentary – Real Stories

The Jewish community in Manchester is a kaleidoscope of tradition, religion and extravagance. This documentary film opens a window into their lives and shows a wide variety of ritual and celebrations.

Scaramucci on Trump's Statement about Charlottesville - BBC News

Hitler's American Business Partners

This documentary uncovers the unholy alliance between Nazi Germany and some of the biggest corporations in the US — companies which were indispensable for Hitler to wage war. Henry Ford, the automobile manufacturer; James D Mooney, the General Motors manager; and Thomas Watson, the IBM boss were all awarded the Grand Cross of the German Eagle — the Nazi's highest distinction for foreigners for their services to the Third Reich.

How Hitler Humiliated France (2014)

The Coach that made History (2014): One railway carriage has been the setting for two of the most humiliating political events of the twentieth century. This is a tale of two armistices, pride, power, and dining car No. 2419D.

Sebastian Gorka Says That Right-Wing Extremist Attacks Don’t Exist

Sebastian Gorka, deputy assistant to Donald Trump, claims that there have been no “real” attacks carried out in the United States by right wing extremists. The available data from independent research groups, the FBI, the CIA, and the Department of Justice say otherwise. But what else would we expect from a man who has disturbing connections to white nationalist organizations?

The Worst Part of Nazi Violence in Charlottesville

Rally in US City of Charlottesville Turns Deadly as Car Rams into Counter-protesters

At least one person has been killed by a vehicle that crashed into a crowd of counter-demonstrators who were marching against a far-right rally in Charlottesville, Virginia.

The rally organised by the ultra-nationalist group, "Unite the Right", was planned to voice opposition to the removal of a Confederate statue and has been described as one of the largest white supremacist events in recent US history.

But Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe was forced to declare a state of emergency after violence broke out in the city.

Dustin Lance Black on ‘This Week’

Original Show here

Should Street Grooming Be Framed as a Muslim Problem? Debate – BBC Newsnight

British Muslim Youth founder Muhbeen Hussain, anti-extremism campaigner Anira Khokhar, journalist Saba Zaman and filmmaker Mobeen Azhar debate the problem of street grooming in the UK with Evan Davis.

Is the Use of Nuclear Weapons Becoming More Thinkable? - BBC Newsnight

Mark Urban talks to Gary Samore, the White House Coordinator for Arms Control under President Obama, and Director for Non-proliferation under President Clinton.

Trump Considers Military Action in Venezuela

Venezuela's defence minister says US military intervention in his country would be a 'crazy act'. This was his response after US President Donald Trump warned military action could be used to end the political crisis there. Al Jazeera’s Fintan Monaghan reports.

Dustin Lance Black | Full Address and Q&A | Oxford Union

HARDtalk: Dustin Lance Black

Stephen Sackur speaks to American film-maker and screenwriter Dustin Lance Black.

It's fifty years since homosexuality was de-criminalized in Britain. In this period, the campaign for LGBT rights has won landmark victories in many parts of the world - perhaps best symbolised by the normalisation of gay marriage in a host of countries.

Black won an Oscar for the film Milk and has just completed a major series on the struggle for gay rights. Has the time come to declare a famous victory?

Trump Declares Opioid Crisis a ‘National Emergency’

Aug. 11, 2017 - 3:30 - NYU School of Medicine Associate Professor Dr. Devi Nampiaparampil on President Trump's opioid crisis national emergency declaration.

Atheists 'Appalled' by Weekly White House Bible Study

Aug. 05, 2017 - 5:16 - Secular groups question use of taxpayer funds for religious meetings by government officials

Intolerant Britain: 171 Hate Crimes Recorded Every Single Day

Yemeni Student is Among Thousands to Win US Visa, Only to Have It Effectively Denied by Travel Ban

Thousands of Yemenis and other nationals from countries covered by Trump’s travel ban are currently stranded in different parts of the world as the State Department refuses to honor the fact that they won a U.S. government immigration lottery. Many of the winners have already sold their homes and cars, left their jobs and even relocated in anticipation of their move to the United States. Their eligibility to receive green cards under the program will end only three days after the travel ban is slated to expire on September 27, meaning their applications will likely not be processed in time, which lawyers say operates as an effective ban. We are joined by Hamed Sufyan Almaqrami, 29-year-old Yemeni Ph.D. student in applied linguistics who was awarded a diversity visa in 2016. Due to Trump’s travel ban, he is now stranded in India. We also speak with his attorney, Yolanda Rondon of the American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee, and Stephen Pattison, a U.S. immigration attorney who spent nearly three decades with the State Department.

Google Memo: Fired Employee Speaks Out! | James Damore and Stefan Molyneux

'I'm Not a Sexist': How an Ex-Google Employee Became a Right-wing Star

James Damore, an ex-Google employee who wrote a controversial memo arguing the merits of gender and diversity programs, has interviewed with two right-wing YouTubers.

Guam on High Alert after North Korea Threat

The US territory of Guam is on high alert after North Korea threatened to target the Pacific island. The area is home to an American military base.

Suburban America Is on a Steady Decline

Many millennials in suburban areas in the US are choosing to live in the centre of cities, with those numbers rising rapidly. America's largest cities are attracting far more educated young people than the outlying suburbs. Al Jazeera's John Hendren reports from Chicago.

Demand Grows to Strip Trump of Nuclear Authority

Bryan Pruitt, RedState & Doug Christian, Political Commentator. As he continues with his talk about fire and fury and the total destruction of North Korea - is it time to take the power to use nuclear weapons away from Donald Trump?

Top US News & World Headlines — August 11, 2017

Are the European Commission’s Expenses Reasonable? - BBC Newsnight

Evan Davis is joined by Conservative MP John Redwood and Helen Darbishire, the executive director of Access Info Europe which has been pushing the European Commission to disclose its expenses.

Geert Wilders - Europe's Suicide in the Face of Islam

August 3, 2017 - Dutch freedom fighter Geert Wilders' speech on Europe's suicide in the face of Islam, which was delivered at the David Horowitz Freedom Center's Aug. 3rd evening.

Ayaan Hirsi Ali on the West, Dawa, and Islam

Europe Refugee Crisis: Number of Migrants Arriving in Spain Triples Year on Year

North Korea Ups the Ante: "The US Should Stop Making Threats"

There's considerable concern in many parts of the world as North Korea and the United States appear engaged in the highest-stakes game of chicken possible, one where the ultimate threat is nuclear war. Donald Trump threatened "fire and fury" - Pyongyang has now published details of exactly how it would shoot missiles towards the American Pacific island territory of Guam.

Muslim View of the Rôle of Women: The Rôle of Muslim Women In The West : Sheikh Alaa Elsayed (2011)

A lecture recorded at the annual summer conference held at Green Lane Masjid. The conference was titled 'Flourish, Thrive & Succeed - Muslims in the West'

Pat Robertson: Bolling Can't Be Guilty Because 'He's a Good Catholic'

Why Is the US Threatening War with North Korea Instead of Pushing for Negotiations?

The war of words between the U.S. and North Korea continues to intensify, with North Korea threatening to strike the U.S. territory of Guam, while Defense Secretary General Mattis warned North Korea’s actions could result in the "destruction of its people." This came after Trump vowed to strike at North Korea with "fire and fury." Meanwhile, the U.N. Security Council recently imposed a new round of sanctions against North Korea over its test launches of two intercontinental ballistic missiles last month. We speak with journalist Tim Shorrock, who recently returned from South Korea.

North Korea Promises US Territory of Guam Strike Plan in Days - BBC News

North Korea says a plan that could see it fire four missiles near the US territory of Guam will be ready in a matter of days. State media said Hwasong-12 rockets would pass over Japan and land in the sea about 30km (17 miles) from Guam, if the plan was approved by Kim Jong-un.

It denounced Donald Trump's warnings of "fire and fury" and said the US leader was "bereft of reason".

The US has warned the North its actions could mean the "end of its regime". US Defence Secretary Jim Mattis said Pyongyang would be "grossly overmatched" in any war against the US and its allies.

The BBC's Rupert Wingfield-Hayes, who is in Guam, says there is a sense that the North Korean threat is rhetorical, as most people feel that if they really did strike with missiles it would be suicidal for the North Korean regime.

Top US News & World Headlines — August 10, 2017

Bolton: Trump's 'Fire and Fury' Comments Were Appropriate

Former U.S. ambassador to the U.N. talks options for addressing North Korea on 'Hannity'

Historians Find Little Precedent for Trump's Words

US presidential historians have found little precedent in the modern era for Donald Trump's harsh military rhetoric on North Korea.

US - North Korea Tensions: Take a Look Back at Kim Jong-un's Nuclear Ambitions

Die Schwulenheiler | Panorama - die Reporter | NDR

Christian Deker, schwul und Panorama Reporter, besuchte Ärzte, die offenbar seine sexuelle Orientierung ändern wollen. Eine Reise in die homophoben Winkel der Republik.

A Rightist Revolution: Allan Nairn on Trump Administration's Radical Agenda to Roll Back Social Progress

From Attorney General Jeff Sessions to EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt, many of Trump’s key administration members are far-right-wing figures who are seeking to dismantle the very agencies that they have been picked to head. For more on this right-wing revolution, we speak with longtime activist and journalist Allan Nairn.

Blackwater Founder Erik Prince Urges Trump to Privatize Afghan War & Install Viceroy to Run Nation

The White House is considering an unprecedented plan to privatize the war in Afghanistan at the urging of Erik Prince, founder of the now-defunct private mercenary firm Blackwater. Prince told USA Today the plan would include sending 5,500 private mercenaries to Afghanistan to advise the Afghan army. It would also include deploying a private air force—with at least 90 aircraft—to carry out the bombing campaign against Taliban insurgents. The plan’s consideration comes as a federal appeals court has overturned the prison sentences of former Blackwater contractors who were involved in a 2007 massacre in Nisoor Square in central Baghdad, killing 17 civilians when they opened fire with machine guns and threw grenades into the crowded public space. For more, we speak with longtime investigative journalist and activist Allan Nairn.

"Gay and Muslim in America" - Al Jazeera - Edward Wyckoff Williams Reports (2014)

This special report explores the unique challenges facing openly gay, American Muslims—and the double consciousness that comes from being a dual minority.

Our subjects both speak of wanting gay Muslims to galvanize around a progressive agenda that will challenge both their faith community and American neighbors and friends — to see Muslim Americans in their totality: diverse, multi-cultural and multi-contextual.

Imam Jalloh, leader of New York's largest mosque, says the doors to the mosque are always open to everyone -- regardless of sexual orientation. But he struggles to find a balance between the traditional teachings of the faith and lessons of the heart.

Edward Wyckoff Williams reports.

Meet Iran's Gay Mullah Forced to Flee the Country - BBC News

In Iran, homosexuality is banned and punishable by execution under its strict code of sharia, or Islamic law. In a country dominated by the religious class, being gay is taboo, and especially among the establishment. One Iranian gay cleric, who conducted gay weddings in secret, was forced to flee the country, and has been threatened with death. BBC Persian's Ali Hamedani reports. Video Journalist: Kelvin Brown

Top US News & World Headlines — August 9, 2017

North Korea Threat after Trump Vows ‘Fire and Fury’ | FT World

Tillerson: North Korean Leader Didn't Understand Diplomatic Language - BBC News

North Korea has said it is considering carrying out missile strikes on the US Pacific territory of Guam.

The North's official news agency said on Tuesday the plan involved firing medium-to-long-range rockets at Guam, where US strategic bombers are based.

US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, flying into Guam, said there was no imminent threat from North Korea. He also defended President Donald Trump, who on Tuesday threatened Pyongyang with "fire and fury". Mr Tillerson said that North Korean leader Kim Jong-un did not understand diplomatic language, and a strong message was needed that he would understand. "I think the president just wanted to be clear to the North Korean regime that the US... will defend itself and its allies," he said.

The exchanges mark a sharp rise in rhetoric between Washington and Pyongyang, but China has urged calm.

Inside Story - Can UK Tackle Growing Wage Gap among Ethnic Groups?

A new report by the think tank Resolution Foundation has detailed a growing wage gap among ethnic groups in the UK.

It has found that Pakistani and Bangladeshi households are at the bottom of the list, earning a third less than that of a white British household. The report says that while incomes for these minority groups have been growing, there is still a large gap between white households and ethnic groups. So, what does it mean to be in the lowest income group? And how does the UK compare with other rich countries? | Presenter: Martine Dennis | Guests: Farah Elahi - Researcher and Policy Analyst at Runnymede Trust; Matthew Goodwin - Senior Fellow with the think tank, A Changing Europe; François Gemenne - Research Fellow in Political Science at the University of Versailles

Trump Unhinged with "Fire & Fury" Rant

On tonight’s Big Picture, Thom discusses growth in the stock market and what it means for the economy and the average American with economist and professor Dr. Richard Wolff. Then, Thom talks to Nick Givas of the Daily Caller and Zaid Jilani of the Intercept about Donald Trump’s threatening rhetoric toward North Korea and a dangerous proposal that would privatize the war in Afghanistan.

President Emmanuel Macron: A Progress Report - BBC Newsnight

How has French President Emmanuel Macron been faring since his election victory? Newsnight’s diplomatic editor Mark Urban reports from Macron's home town of Amiens.

Trump's Remarks on North Korea: Threat or Bluster? – BBC Newsnight

Following remarks by President Donald Trump that North Korea "will be met with fire and fury" if it threatens the US, Evan Davis talks to Mark Fitzpatrick, executive director of the non-proliferation organisation IISS-Americas.

Why Is North Korea Threatening the US Territory of Guam?

North Korea state news agency calls Guam “the outpost and beachhead for invading” North Korea and is warning it will take “practical actions to neutralise it” if necessary. Guam’s governor said there is no change in the threat level, but that Guam is prepared for any eventuality. Al Jazeera's Kathy Novak reports from Seoul

North Korea Threatens Guam after Trump's 'Fire and Fury' Warning