US President Donald Trump says he will pull out of a landmark nuclear missile treaty that the United States signed with the former Soviet Union.
World leaders are urging the Saudi Arabian government to provide more details about the apparent killing of the Saudi journalist, Jamal Khashoggi.
People in Afghanistan were attacked by militants on Saturday as they went to the polls to vote in the country's parliamentary elections.
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US President Donald Trump says he will pull out of a landmark nuclear missile treaty that the United States signed with the former Soviet Union. Trump says Russia has been violating the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty, known as the INF, for many years.
Trump announced on Saturday that the US will leave the arms control agreement. The president suggested he isn't ruling out expanding the US nuclear arsenal, saying "we're not going to let them violate a nuclear agreement...and we're not allowed to."
The INF pact was signed in 1987. It prohibits the possession, production or flight-testing of nuclear-capable, intermediate-range ballistic and cruise missiles.
In 2014, the administration of US President Barack Obama accused Russia of breaching the treaty, citing its alleged development of ground-launched cruise missiles. Since then, Washington has repeatedly accused Moscow of strengthening its nuclear weapons capabilities in violation of the pact.
Trump's National Security Adviser John Bolton is expected to visit Moscow soon to inform Russia about the withdrawal.
There has been no formal response from Moscow. But a sharp reaction is expected, as the Kremlin has repeatedly denied it has violated the treaty and says there is no evidence to the contrary.
Some people in the Japanese atomic-bombed cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki are criticizing US President Donald Trump's announcement that he would withdraw his country from the nuclear missile treaty.
A 72-year-old man in Hiroshima, whose parents and sister suffered the 1945 attack on the city, says the disastrous scenes he heard from his parents as a boy are deeply etched in his mind. He says in order to achieve world peace, countries should not possess nuclear weapons. He says the Japanese government needs to clearly oppose Trump's decision.
A 53-year-old man says he is against the US move, saying he wants a nuclear-free world. He criticized the Japanese government for what he sees as its weak-kneed stance against the US. He says he hopes Japanese officials will speak out.
A 55-year-old woman says Trump's statement made her sad because she strongly wants nuclear weapons to be abolished. She says without the support of major powers like the US and Russia it would be difficult to achieve that. She added the countries should not have nuclear weapons if they are telling others not to.
Some survivors of the atomic bombing of Nagasaki are expressing concerns. The head of a citizens' group in Nagasaki protesting nuclear tests, Takeshi Yamakawa, says he is worried about the future impact of the US withdrawal.
Another survivor who joined a sit-in at the Peace Memorial Park in the city describes the move as another reckless action by Trump. He adds the US president is not consistent in seeking North Korea's denuclearization, while expanding the nuclear buildup in his country.
Another survivor says the pullout goes against the trend toward nuclear abolition triggered by last year's adoption of UN Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons.
Key words : Russia has announcement critical
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Key words : some people Hiroshima and describe
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Some people in the Japanese atomic-bombed cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki are criticizing US President Donald Trump's announcement that he would withdraw his country from the nuclear missile treaty.
A 72-year-old man in Hiroshima, whose parents and sister suffered the 1945 attack on the city, says the disastrous scenes he heard from his parents as a boy are deeply etched in his mind. He says in order to achieve world peace, countries should not possess nuclear weapons. He says the Japanese government needs to clearly oppose Trump's decision.
A 53-year-old man says he is against the US move, saying he wants a nuclear-free world. He criticized the Japanese government for what he sees as its weak-kneed stance against the US. He says he hopes Japanese officials will speak out.
A 55-year-old woman says Trump's statement made her sad because she strongly wants nuclear weapons to be abolished. She says without the support of major powers like the US and Russia it would be difficult to achieve that. She added the countries should not have nuclear weapons if they are telling others not to.
Some survivors of the atomic bombing of Nagasaki are expressing concerns. The head of a citizens' group in Nagasaki protesting nuclear tests, Takeshi Yamakawa, says he is worried about the future impact of the US withdrawal.
Another survivor who joined a sit-in at the Peace Memorial Park in the city describes the move as another reckless action by Trump. He adds the US president is not consistent in seeking North Korea's denuclearization, while expanding the nuclear buildup in his country.
Another survivor says the pullout goes against the trend toward nuclear abolition triggered by last year's adoption of UN Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons.
Key words : world leader
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World leaders are urging the Saudi Arabian government to provide more details about the apparent killing of the Saudi journalist, Jamal Khashoggi.
On Saturday, Riyadh changed its story and said that Khashoggi died as a result of a fight in the Saudi Arabian consulate in Istanbul.
But no mention was made of the suspected involvement of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.
German Chancellor Angela Merkel has issued a statement. In it, she condemned the killing and said she is seeking transparency from Saudi Arabia about the circumstances regarding Khashoggi's death. She added that the information available about the events in the consulate is insufficient.
French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian also released a statement. He called for an in-depth investigation into the case. The foreign minister added that many questions remain unanswered.
Speaking to reporters in Denmark on Saturday, Japan's Foreign Minister Taro Kono described the confirmation of the journalist's death as regrettable.
He said the Japanese government will also call for a full investigation.
Key words : people in afghanistan
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People in Afghanistan were attacked by militants on Saturday as they went to the polls to vote in the country's parliamentary elections. The elections had been postponed repeatedly during the last 3 years due to security concerns.
The government deployed more than 50,000 security forces officers at polling centers to guard against assaults by Taliban insurgents and Islamic State militants.
More than 190 places across the country, including polling stations, were attacked. Interior ministry officials say at least 28 people were killed and more than 100 others were wounded.
There were troubles inside polling stations as well.
Many people were unable to vote at some polling centers, as officials had failed to set up biometric voter-registration equipment.
The election committee has decided to reopen those centers on Sunday.
The results are seen as important indicators heading into the country's presidential election, which will be held in April, 2019.
Provisional results will be announced on November 10th, followed by the final results on December 10th.
Key words : Kono has called
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Japan's Foreign Minister Taro Kono has called the global community to introduce an international solidarity levy to tackle poverty and other issues facing developing nations.
Kono gave a speech at an international conference in Denmark on Saturday.
He stressed the need to overcome an annual global funding shortfall of 2.5 trillion dollars to achieve the UN Sustainable Development Goals by 2030. The goals include eliminating poverty and reducing inequalities worldwide.
Kono said it's not an easy task to fill the gap only through measures like official development aid from industrialized economies.
The minister said one of the viable longer-term solutions is solidarity tax.
Kono said the levy should be collected from people who are benefiting from globalization. He said it should be given directly to international organizations working to provide humanitarian assistance.
Kono added one example is a levy on foreign exchange transactions. He added if the currency transaction tax is introduced even at a very, very low rate, countries could easily fill the funding gap to achieve the UN goals.
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