North Korea has lobbed perhaps the most damning insult yet in its war of words with President Donald Trump, accusing the Republican of being worse than Nazi leader Adolf Hitler. Led by Kim Jong Un, North Korea has defied U.N. sanctions and U.S. military pressure while developing its nuclear and ballistic weapons program. The communist …
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Manchester United’s Anthony Martial rises to occasion to sink Spurs
Even without Harry Kane, Tottenham held the upper hand for much of this closely contested game, though Manchester United are no mugs under Jose Mourinho and they stuck grimly to their task to pick up an important win with a late Anthony Martial goal. That is not to suggest the match was grim, though scoreless …
North Korea and technology: a look inside the most reclusive…
Contents1 How to blend together nuclear technology and a life condition alike third world countries1.1 An “elite” Technological Innovation1.2 Kwangmyong: the North Korean “Internet” 1.2.1 A split access1.2.2 Internet connectivity1.2.3 Significant public Websites1.2.4 Independent websites1.3 Mobile1.3.1 The Ryugyong Hotel1.3.2 Orascom loses control of Koryolink1.3.3 A closed network: you don’t get in, you cannot get out1.4 Consumer …
South Africa recommended to host 2023 Rugby World Cup
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — After failing with three successive bids, South Africa was recommended on Tuesday as the best host for the 2023 Rugby World Cup ahead of France and Ireland. World Rugby released a bid evaluation report by its experts and external consultants, and said South Africa was the unanimous pick. The …
Annual Danish Film Festival returns to Manila
The Embassy of Denmark announced the return of the third edition of the Danish Film Festival. The festival will open on October 19 at the Shang Cineplex, Cinema 4 of the Shangri-La Plaza. This year’s festival is comprised of 11 films holding an earnest collection of contemporary and award-winning films of the previous years. These …
North Korea: Kim Jong-un promotes sister Kim Yo-jong to centre of power
North Korea’s leader Kim Jong-un has promoted his younger sister to the secretive country’s powerful politburo, consolidating her position as one of the country’s most influential women. Kim Yo-jong has been made an alternate member of the top decision-making body, North Korean state media reported on Sunday. The move indicates that she has replaced their …
League of Legends Worlds 2017: Prepare for the Grand Final
League of Legends’ world championships kicked off on Saturday, with an impressive opening ceremony and the first games of the play-in stage. Throughout the tournament, we’ll be bringing you notable results, as well as an overall tournament round-up. Get up to date with the whole tournament with our Worlds 2017 guide. Now that play-ins are …
UEFA’s Financial Fair Play Regulations: Neymar, Mbappe and PSG’s transfer policy – “Financial Doping” or Market Forces?
Paris Saint Germain’s summer transfer activity came to an end in (Seine)sational style!The facts speak for themselves:The two largest football transfer fees in history – £366M combined spending on Neymar da Silva Santos Junior and Kylian Mbappe;Combined wages of a reported £700k/week (both on 5 year contracts).The signings of Neymar and Mbappe are an extraordinary …
Putin Says Strike Against North Korea Is Possible but Results Would Be Unpredictable
Russian President Vladimir Putin said Wednesday a global military strike to disarm North Korea is “indeed” possible. But he also contended the results would be unpredictable given it is a “closed country” and full information on the location of its weapons isn’t available. “Let us speak to the point, after all—can someone launch a global …
PSG chairman Nasser al-Khelaifi accused of World Cup bribe by Swiss prosecutor
The chairman of high-spending Paris Saint-Germain and the powerful sports broadcaster beIN, both owned by Qatar state funds, has been accused in Switzerland of criminally bribing the former Fifa secretary general Jérôme Valcke to buy TV rights to World Cup tournaments. Nasser al-Khelaifi, one of the most powerful figures in European and world football because …