A fact-finding mission by the UN’s chemical weapons watchdog will continue in Syria despite airstrikes carried out on the country hours earlier by the US, UK, and France. Inspectors from the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) are in the country to investigate the circumstances surrounding reports of a gas attack in the […]
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May & Trump agree it's 'vital to deter chemical weapon use by Assad' in Syria – UK
British Prime Minister Theresa May and US President Donald Trump have agreed to keep working on an international response to the alleged chemical attack in Syria’s Douma, vowing it would not “go unchallenged.” The UK and US leaders discussed Syria in a phone call on Thursday evening, a Downing Street spokesman said in a statement. […]
Trump: US must modernize & rebuild its nuclear arsenal to deter any aggression
Published time: 31 Jan, 2018 03:15 Edited time: 31 Jan, 2018 03:20 The US must make its nukes “so strong and powerful” so as to deter any aggression that might come from state and non-state actors, President Donald Trump said, noting that the world is “sadly” not ready to ditch nuclear weapons. WATCH LIVE: Trump’s 1st […]
South Korea wants to purchase nuclear-powered submarines from US to deter Pyongyang – reports
South Korea reportedly seeks to acquire nuclear-powered submarines as part of its plan to purchase billions of dollars worth of American military hardware. Seoul also eyes removing the limit on its ballistic missiles’ payload to deter North Korea. The US and South Korea reached an agreement on developing a joint deterrence mechanism against Pyongyang during […]
Ban trolls from voting to deter abuse of politicians, urges electoral watchdog
Social media trolls abusing MPs could be banned from voting as part of new proposals set out by the UK’s Electoral Commission. [embedded content] The watchdog called for an overhaul of voter regulations that could deter online trolling. Existing rules date back two centuries. Read more The recommendations, submitted to an inquiry on the abuse […]
Former burglar reveals THIS is the best home security purchase YOU need to deter robbers
Getty Images Home security: Ex-burglar Michael Fraser has revealed his mmust-have item for preventing break-ins Michael Fraser, co-presenter of Beat the Burglar and mentor in Going Straight, is an ex con-artist and burglar who knows exactly how would-be robbers choose which houses to break in to, and what puts them off bothering. Speaking to Express.co.uk, […]
Phone driving laws – Fine increases not enough to deter drivers
From March 1st 2017, the fine for using your mobile phone while driving increased from £100 to £200 and three to six penalty points. Under the new rules drivers who have held their licence for less than two years will face an immediate ban from driving. The higher punishments were introduced in a bid to […]
Calgary mother hopes photo of dying son will deter others from doing fentanyl
A Calgary mother is hoping a photo of her lying on a hospital bed with her dying son will help steer others away from using the deadly drug fentanyl. CBC | Health News
Russia mulls probation after prison to deter convicted terrorists from reoffending
Published time: 13 Apr, 2017 11:30 The Russian government has prepared a bill introducing probation for criminals convicted of extremist and terrorist offenses even after they have finished serving their prison sentences in a bid to prevent them from returning to dangerous activities. Read more The draft, prepared jointly by the Interior and Justice Ministries, […]
Bulgarian activists erect border fence to deter Turkish ‘election provocations’
Bulgarian volunteers have begun erecting a fence on the country’s border with Turkey without authorization from the government to “prevent Turkish provocations” during elections, RIA Novosti reports. “The situation on the border is difficult and to prevent provocations from Turkey, our volunteers began erecting a four-meter fence. We have set up around 11 km from […]