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Moon's gesture to the North is raising expectations next year's winter olympics could bring forth

a positive change in inter-Korean ties.

But will the drills be postponed,... and will Pyongyang respond?

Oh Jung-hee helps us gauge the possibilities.

South Korean President Moon Jae-in reached out his hand to North Korea.

If the North halts its provocations until after the 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympics,...

then South Korea and the U.S. could consider postponing their joint exercises next spring.

The two countries' military authorities are discussing the matter... and their Combined

Forces Command said Wednesday... that it's committed to South Korea's decision on the

exercises.

But of course, this is to happen only if the North halts its provocations.

The Presidential Office of Cheong Wa Dae says... if Pyongyang carries out additional provocations,...

then that could worsen the international sentiment toward the regime and lead to additional UN

resolutions.

And that's why this proposal becomes a strong message to the North... that additional provocations

shouldn't take place.

(Korean) (3:13~4:01 + 6:00~6:44) "I believe the South Korean government is

trying to take the initiative... to reduce tensions and concerns of a possible war through

the Olympics.

The delay of the joint drills just applies for the duration of the 2018 PyeongChang Winter

Olympics... but if this becomes a good opportunity to open up communications between the North

and the U.S., then maybe we could see more dialogue."

But whether North Korea will show a positive response, or any response at all, to this

proposal is another question... and experts' views vary.

Some say the government can't expect a response from North Korea,... so it's still uncertain

whether the drills will be postponed.

But this expert sees a response from the North as a possibility.

(Korean) (1:04~1:20 + 2:02~2:22) "Pyongyang has declared it has completed its

nuclear development, so there's a low possibility that it will carry out nuclear or missile

tests in the near future.

As Pyongyang is feeling the need for dialogue, it may even announce its participation in

the Games.

It's getting tired of economic sanctions and military pressure."

What's currently under review is only the delay of the drills,... not the downsizing.

And the government left it as 'uncertain' whether the drills could be further postponed,...

even after the Winter Olympics are held peacefully.

Oh Jung-hee, Arirang News.

For more infomation >> Military authorities of S. Korea, U.S. discussing possible delay of joint drills - Duration: 2:30.

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Obama Allowed Hezbollah to Smuggle Drugs Into the US to Protect - Duration: 5:36.

Obama Allowed Hezbollah to Smuggle Drugs Into the US to Protect the Iran Nuke Deal

A bombshell report from Politico Sunday revealed that the Obama administration let Hezbollah�s

money-laundering and drug-trafficking operations slide in order to protect the Iran nuclear

deal from collapsing.

The Drug Enforcement Administration led a campaign dubbed Project Cassandra that reportedly

targeted the criminal activities of the militant group.

However, Justice and Treasury Department officials reportedly delayed or outright rejected the

DEA�s requests for investigations, sanctions and prosecutions against members of Hezbollah.

According to Josh Meyer of Politico, these players included: �Hezbollah�s high-profile

envoy to Iran, a Lebanese bank that allegedly laundered billions in alleged drug profits,

and a central player in a U.S.-based cell of the Iranian paramilitary Quds force.�

In December 2011, U.S. attorney Preet Bharara filed a civil money laundering lawsuit against

�Lebanese Financial Institutions That Facilitated a Hizballah-Related Money Laundering Scheme.�

The lawsuit claimed that �Lebanese Financial Institutions, Including Institutions Linked

to Hizballah, Allegedly Wired Over $300 Million into the United States for the Purchase and

Shipment of Used Cars to West Africa as Part of Money Laundering Scheme.�

The suit added that �Proceeds from Car Sales and Narcotics Trafficking Allegedly Were Funneled

Back to Lebanon Through Hizballah-Controlled Money Laundering Channels.�

While Bharara originally sought over $480 million in the suit, it was eventually settled

in 2013 for $102 million.

Another example of the Obama administration hindering DEA progress against Hezbollah was

its decision to refrain from pressuring the Czech government from extraditing Lebanese

arms dealer Ali Fayad back to the U.S. amid U.S. courts indicting him on charges involving

attempts to acquire anti-aircraft missiles, attempts to provide material support to a

terror cell and plans to kill U.S. government employees.

As reported by Politico, U.S. officials believe Fayad is now helping to weaponize Syrian militants.

Perhaps most surprisingly, members of Project Cassandra claim that officials in the Obama

administration undermined the DEA�s efforts to take down of one of Hezbollah�s top operatives,

a man named �Ghost,� � one of the world�s largest cocaine smugglers, including to the

U.S.

Four former DEA officials with direct access to these cases say that the Justice Department

also refused to investigate Abdallah Saffiedine, overseer of the Hezbollah�s �Business

Affairs Component,� which involved international drug trafficking.

According to Defense of Department illicit finance analyst David Asher, these blockades

set forth by the Obama administration, as well as other instances such as the DOJ�s

refusal to charge the militant group�s military wing as an ongoing criminal syndicate, �was

a policy decision, it was a systematic decision.�

�They serially ripped apart this entire effort that was very well supported and resourced,

and it was done from the top down,� he added, referring to the Obama administration�s

actions in handling the DEA�s requests for investigating Hezbollah.

In February, a Treasury official from the Obama-era, Katherine Bauer, stated in a written

testimony, �under the Obama administration � these (Hezbollah-related) investigations

were tamped down for fear of rocking the boat with Iran and jeopardizing the nuclear deal.�

However, former administration officials have countered these claims, stating that the decisions

made during Obama�s tenure were not done out of politics.

�There has been a consistent pattern of actions taken against Hezbollah, both through

tough sanctions and law enforcement actions before and after the Iran deal,� said Kevin

Lewis, an official who worked at the Justice Department and White House during the Obama

administration.

Fox News detailed that after announcement of the deal in January 2016, Project Cassandra

members were given other assignments unrelated to the Hezbollah investigation.

The Lebanese militant group is one of the world�s largest cocaine traffickers and

supplies chemical and conventional weapons to Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad � weapons

the dictator has reportedly used on his own people.

As reported by Fox News, Hezbollah was formed in 1982 by the Iranian Revolutionary Guard

in order to combat Israel�s invasion of Beirut.

Under direction of a new leader in 1992, the group�s motive shifted from trying to implement

an Islamic republic in Lebanon to fighting against Israel.

For more infomation >> Obama Allowed Hezbollah to Smuggle Drugs Into the US to Protect - Duration: 5:36.

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N. Korea to seek talks with U.S. once it has perfected ICBM re-entry technology: Seoul think tank - Duration: 2:12.

The new year is just around the corner, and with that, a think tank in Seoul has neatly

summed up their outlook on international affairs in 2018.

It includes speculations on North Korea's missile technology and what would happen if

they were to complete it.

Our Lee Jeong-yeon reports.

With North Korea's latest test of its Hwasong-15 ICBM in November, the world was left speculating

what its next move would be.

A South Korean think tank has attempted to provide some answers.

In its report "Outlook on International Affairs for 2018," the Institute of Foreign Affairs

and National Security says the biggest task left for the regime is to perfect its missile

technology, with the remaining part being re-entry technology.

(Kor) A successful missile launch must have three

things: launch trajectory, position control, and re-entry.

North Korea's missiles currently have the first two, but not re-entry.

But why is re-entry technology so important?

(Kor) "Re-entry is what allows a nuclear warhead

to withstand extreme heat and pressure when passing through the Earth's atmosphere.

Without it, the missile would not be able to drop nuclear weapons onto its target area.

That's why it's so important."

The expert added that there are two possible scenarios for the future.

One, North Korea doesn't succeed in its re-entry technology next year, in which case they will

continue testing ICBMs.

But the second scenario is what's drawing the most attention.

If they do succeed, they will most likely seek disarmament talks with the United States.

(Kor) "North Korea will most likely demand to be

recognized as a nuclear state and to keep a certain level of nuclear technology, in

exchange for limiting their ICBM capabilities, enough to attack neighboring countries."

The expert added that the timeline in which this would happen could vary from a few months

to a few years.

But it is only a matter of time.

And when that time comes, the U.S. and the regime's neighboring countries such as South

Korea and Japan must decide on how to respond to North Korea's request to be recognized

as a nuclear state.

Lee Jeong-yeon, Arirang News

For more infomation >> N. Korea to seek talks with U.S. once it has perfected ICBM re-entry technology: Seoul think tank - Duration: 2:12.

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Top U.S. officials again raising pressure on North Korea - Duration: 2:21.

While tensions between the Washington and Pyongyang died down significantly, the fundamental

problem still exists.

Authorities in Washington are again trying to pressure the regime to return to dialogue,

emphasizing it won't recognize North Korea as a nuclear power.

Lee Ji-won has the full story.

Top U.S. officials are once again raising the pressure on North Korea.

Speaking in Ottawa Tuesday after a meeting with Canadian foreign minister Chrystia Freeland,...

U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said talks with North Korea will not be possible

unless the regime shows it's *ready to talk.

He said the U.S. is waiting for a sign of that, and that the pressure campaign will

continue until the regime is willing to give up its nuclear weapons and allow for verification.

(English) "The White House supports diplomatic talks.

The observation that's being made-- and I would agree with the observation -- is we're

waiting on North Korea to come to that conclusion.

And until they do, the pressure campaign will only intensify."

Tillerson added that the international community seeks to send Pyongyang a unified message

that it will not accept North Korea as a nuclear weapons state -- and that it shares one goal

-- the complete and verifiable denuclearization of the Korean peninsula.

And as part of the effort, the two diplomats agreed to co-host a meeting of foreign ministers

in Vancouver next month.

White House National Security Adviser H.R. McMaster also added on to the pressure in

an interview Tuesday with the BBC.

He said that the U.S. has to "be prepared, if necessary, to compel the denuclearization

of North Korea" even without their cooperation.

Though the U.S. wants the resolution to be peaceful,... McMaster echoed President Donald

Trump, saying that all options are on the table.

McMaster also made the case for a denuclearized Korean peninsula in an interview with CBS

on Tuesday, saying that the U.S. cannot tolerate the risk of coexisting with a nuclear Pyongyang.

He said there's no time to repeat the failed pattern of the past -- that now is not the

time to talk... and that Washington will continue its policy of putting military, economic,

and diplomatic pressure on the regime.

Lee Ji-won Arirang News.

For more infomation >> Top U.S. officials again raising pressure on North Korea - Duration: 2:21.

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U.S. blames North Korea for WannaCry ransomware attack in May - Duration: 1:41.

The United States has officially accused North Korea of being behind the massive 'WannaCry'

cyberattack... that crippled hundreds of thousands of computers around the world... in May.

Park Ji-won has more.

During a briefing at the White House on Tuesday,... the White House homeland security adviser

said the U.S. has formally asserted that North Korea is the culprit of the so-called WannaCry

ransomware attack in May,... and other countries like Britain, Canada and Japan have agreed

with the U.S. conclusion.

"After careful investigation, the United States is publicly attributing the massive WannaCry

cyberattack to North Korea.

We did not make this allegation lightly, we do so with evidence and we do so with partners."

The official said the finding is based on evidence.

He also said major U.S. tech companies, including Microsoft and Facebook, acted last week to

disable a number of further North Korean cyber attacks,... adding that the Trump administration

will cooperate with private companies to prevent attacks in the future.

"We applaud our corporate partners Microsoft and Facebook especially for acting on their

own initiative last week without any direction by the U.S. government coordination to disrupt

the activities of North Korean hackers."

The announcement came,... as the international community is seeking effective ways to pressure

the North Korean regime to end its nuclear and missile programs.

The WannaCry ransomware infected hundreds of thousands of computers around the world,...

causing disruption mainly to public services in May.

Park Ji-won, Arirang News.

For more infomation >> U.S. blames North Korea for WannaCry ransomware attack in May - Duration: 1:41.

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Veterans Turned Congressmen Push For DOJ Investigation Into Assad's Targeting Of US Troops - Duration: 3:37.

Exclusive: Two house lawmakers and combat veterans are leading a bipartisan effort

urging the Justice Department to open an investigation into the role the Syrian

regime led by President Bashar al-assad played in targeting American troops

during the war in Iraq in a December 7th letter addressed to

Attorney General Jeff Sessions obtained exclusively by Fox News Republican

chairman of the Warriors caucus Steve Russell and Democratic Chairman Seth

Moulton claimed that from 2003 to 2009 the Assad regime was responsible for

assisting terrorist groups to cross from Syria and enter into Iraq specifically

seeking to target American troops resulting in casualties and serious

injuries to this day American veterans and their families continue to suffer

the consequences of the reprehensible actions of these terrorists supported by

Bashar al-assad the letter states as such we write to urge the United States

Department of Justice to open a case against the Assad regime for its role in

these crimes and violations of international law according to Russell

and Moulton US officials including the intelligence community have confirmed

that the Syrian dictator was directly involved in orchestrating the transfer

of both weapons and personnel by Arab and Iranian supported militias to cross

into Iraq from neighboring Syria with the intent to wound Americans while it

is yet to be determined how many deaths from the war can be attributed to the

regime it has been widely estimated that at least 11 percent some 500 US military

deaths were at the hands of militias funded by Iran a close ally of Damascus

and fellow neighbor to Iraq the letter pointed out that in 2003 then

defense secretary Donald Rumsfeld and Secretary of State Colin Powell issued

statements warning Syria to stop assisting the transportation of

terrorist groups and military equipment into Iraq while retired Army General

John M Keene now a Fox News senior strategic analyst also stated that

Syrian intelligence services facilitated the movement of al Qaeda fighters from

Damascus Airport to the eastern border of Syria furthermore the letter

illuminates that in 2009 Iraq's Prime Minister Nouri al-maliki also cautioned

that 90% of foreign terrorists of different Arab nationalities were

infiltrating Iraq via Syrian territory on the battlefield we personally

experienced the effects of serious contributions to the Iraq insurgencies

emergence and persistence during this time Assad provided the critical

infrastructure needed to support the replenishment of terrorist fighters and

equipment the letter continued there is ample evidence that during the time the

United States lost soldiers and endeared serious injuries at the hands of Assad

supported Arab and Iranian terrorist fighters in Iraq the lawmakers also

claimed that even after 2009 the regime continued to work hand in hand with

iranian-backed militias Hezbollah's Iraq affiliate and other militant groups

active against us and Iraqi forces operating in close partnership and vowed

that the Assad regime deserved to be held accountable for its heinous support

of terrorism the DOJ in a representative for Assad did not immediately respond to

a request for comment regarding the letter the Syrian government has

routinely denied accusations over the years that it facilitated the transfer

of arms and terrorists during the aftermath of the us-led Iraq invasion

and also rebuffed charges that it harbored terrorists and enabled training

camps to function in Syrian territory

For more infomation >> Veterans Turned Congressmen Push For DOJ Investigation Into Assad's Targeting Of US Troops - Duration: 3:37.

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U.S. passes China draft proposal for tougher sanctions on Pyongyang: source - Duration: 0:43.

Hoping for a quick vote on the matter,... the United States has handed China a draft

resolution for stronger UN Security Council sanctions on North Korea.

A senior Trump administration official told Reuters that talks are already underway, but

there's been no agreement yet.

There's no word on the details,... but it's thought the U.S. wants to sharply restrict

Pyongyang's supply of refined petroleum, which is capped by previous UN sanctions at two

million barrels a year.

China, which supplies most of North Korea's oil, has long been reluctant to agree to such

a strong move.

Reuters also reported this week that the U.S. is urging the UN Security Council to blacklist

ten ships for circumventing sanctions on North Korea.

For more infomation >> U.S. passes China draft proposal for tougher sanctions on Pyongyang: source - Duration: 0:43.

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U.S. pours cold water on President Moon's drill postponement proposal - Duration: 1:44.

President Moon Jae-in's suggestion of delaying the annual South Korea-U.S. joint military

drills gained traction in some circles when he made his surprise pronouncement.

It won a degree of support from U.S. forces in Korea,... but Washington's top diplomat

has poured cold water on the idea.

Won Jung-hwan reports.

In an interview with a U.S. broadcaster earlier this week,...

President Moon said he had proposed postponing the joint military drills during the PyeongChang

Winter Olympics.

But the liberal leader stressed it could only happen if North Korea were to halt its military

provocations.

The unprecedented proposal seemed to gain some traction,... with U.S. forces stationed

in the country releasing a short press release,... saying it's committed to the two countries'

decision on whether to delay the annual drills.

The South Korea-U.S. Combined Forces Command added it wants the PyeongChang Olympics to

be successful and is committed to ensure the Games run smoothly.

But a different sentiment out of Washington.

A spokesperson for the Pentagon said it would be inappropriate to discuss plans for future

exercises at this time,.. while not confirming remarks made by President Moon.

U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said he was *not aware of any discussions to change

their regular joint exercises.

Responding to that, South Korea's top office said discussions on a possible delay have

been held between the allies' military authorities.

The presidential office said it's possible Tillerson may not have been part of such discussions

as they are more related to the military rather than foreign relations.

The top office added that it's waiting for Washington's response,... saying the proposal

is a matter worthy of review.

Won Jung-hwan, Arirang News.

For more infomation >> U.S. pours cold water on President Moon's drill postponement proposal - Duration: 1:44.

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Trump threatens to cut US aid ahead of UN Jerusalem vote - Duration: 1:33.

The UN General Assembly will hold an emergency session on Thursday to vote on a draft resolution

rejecting the U.S. decision to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel.

Amid international criticism, President Trump has threatened to cut aid to countries that

vote against the United States.

Park Se-young has more.

There was no beating around the bush.

Ahead of the UN General Assembly's emergency session on Thursday, President Trump threatened

to sever financial aid to countries that vote against the U.S. decision to recognize Jerusalem

as Israel's capital.

(English) "For all of these nations that take our money

and then they vote against us at the Security Council, or they vote against us, potentially,

at the Assembly, they take hundreds of millions of dollars and even billions of dollars and

then they vote against us.

Well, we're watching those votes.

Let them vote against us; we'll save a lot.

We don't care."

His comments came after Nikki Haley, the U.S. ambassador to the UN, sent a letter to member

states, …saying the president will take the vote personally.

She followed the letter with a tweet warning (quote) "the U.S. will be taking names."

After Monday's U.S. veto, Haley told the Security Council that the U.S. will not be told by

any country where it puts its embassy.

Despite Washington's warnings, the proposed measure is expected to pass easily in the

193-member General Assembly,… which has no vetoes.

Park Se-young, Arirang News.

For more infomation >> Trump threatens to cut US aid ahead of UN Jerusalem vote - Duration: 1:33.

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Nikki Haley on UN Jerusalem Resolution Vote: US 'Will Be Taking Names' - Duration: 3:06.

For more infomation >> Nikki Haley on UN Jerusalem Resolution Vote: US 'Will Be Taking Names' - Duration: 3:06.

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Top U.S. officials again raising pressure on North Korea - Duration: 2:25.

The tensions between the U.S. and North Korea have died down considerably since a few months

ago.

But the fundamental problem of the North's weapons of mass destruction... isn't going

away.

The authorities in Washington are again trying to pressure Pyongyang into coming back to

the negotiating table... adamant... that they won't accept North Korea as a nuclear weapons

state.

Lee Ji-won has more.

Top U.S. officials are once again raising the pressure on North Korea.

Speaking in Ottawa Tuesday after a meeting with Canadian foreign minister Chrystia Freeland,...

U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said talks with North Korea will not be possible

unless the regime shows it's *ready to talk.

He said the U.S. is waiting for a sign of that, and that the pressure campaign will

continue until the regime is willing to give up its nuclear weapons and allow for verification.

(English) "The White House supports diplomatic talks.

The observation that's being made-- and I would agree with the observation -- is we're

waiting on North Korea to come to that conclusion.

And until they do, the pressure campaign will only intensify."

Tillerson added that the international community seeks to send Pyongyang a unified message

that it will not accept North Korea as a nuclear weapons state -- and that it shares one goal

-- the complete and verifiable denuclearization of the Korean peninsula.

And as part of the effort, the two diplomats agreed to co-host a meeting of foreign ministers

in Vancouver next month.

White House National Security Adviser H.R. McMaster also added on to the pressure in

an interview Tuesday with the BBC.

He said that the U.S. has to "be prepared, if necessary, to compel the denuclearization

of North Korea" even without their cooperation.

Though the U.S. wants the resolution to be peaceful,... McMaster echoed President Donald

Trump, saying that all options are on the table.

McMaster also made the case for a denuclearized Korean peninsula in an interview with CBS

on Tuesday, saying that the U.S. cannot tolerate the risk of coexisting with a nuclear Pyongyang.

He said there's no time to repeat the failed pattern of the past -- that now is not the

time to talk... and that Washington will continue its policy of putting military, economic,

and diplomatic pressure on the regime.

Lee Ji-won Arirang News.

For more infomation >> Top U.S. officials again raising pressure on North Korea - Duration: 2:25.

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US Coal Industry's Future Has 'Brightened' In Trump's First Year - Duration: 4:08.

US Coal Industry�s Future Has �Brightened� In Trump�s First Year

The U.S. coal industry�s prospects have �brightened� in President Donald Trump�s

first year in office, according to international energy analysts.

Actions taken by the Trump administration to cut the coal country�s regulatory burden

have �provided optimism� to the industry, that has been in decline in recent years,

analysts wrote.

�The mood in the coal industry in the United States brightened in 2017,� the International

Energy Agency (IEA) reported in its latest global coal market report that makes projections

for the next five years.

It�s definitely been a comeback year for coal.

Exports surged nearly 70 percent in the first three-quarters of 2017, and mines are producing

more than in 2016.

�Measures introduced by the Federal government provided optimism to the sector,� IEA reported.

�Some regulations were reviewed and the financial environment for coal mining improved.

The country�s first new coal mine since 2011 was opened in May and other projects

were announced.�

Experts at Platts noted similar trends in 2017, finding �coal was generally the fuel

of choice to meet incremental fossil fuel demand in the power sector outside of Europe

in 2017.�

Trump�s deregulatory actions and �higher domestic gas prices drove higher coal use

in the power sector and higher international coal prices boosted exports and revenues for

coal companies,� IEA wrote.

Trump made lifting the regulatory burden on energy, coal in particular, a promise on the

campaign trail.

Trump signed legislation shortly after taking office that repealed a former President Barack

Obama-era mining rule.

The president also issued an executive order rescinding a moratorium on federal coal leases.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has reviewed several regulations expected

to hamper coal industry growth, but the biggest step the agency has taken in that regard was

to rescind the Clean Power Plan (CPP).

EPA said repealing the CPP would cut $33 billion in compliance costs.

However, coal has an uphill battle ahead.

Platts notes that �sluggish power demand, abundant gas supply and renewables growth

are expected to continue to generate headwinds for coal use,� meaning U.S. �production

is forecast to be around 510 Mtce in 2022, equivalent to current levels.�

U.S. coal exports will also have to increasingly compete with liquefied natural gas exports.

Europe and Asia are hungry for U.S. LNG exports, and that could cut into coal�s market share,

especially in country�s shunning coal.

IEA expects the U.S. to remain a �swing supplier to international coal markets,�

and even though �changes in the policy and regulatory environment are reducing costs

for US producers,� these �will not significantly change their position in the seaborne supply

curve.�

The U.S. Energy Information Administration expects coal production to dip in 2018 on

lower international demand and no growth in power generation, but the agency also sees

coal production rising again in the latter half of the year.

For more infomation >> US Coal Industry's Future Has 'Brightened' In Trump's First Year - Duration: 4:08.

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U.S. Senate passes tax reform legislation - Duration: 0:38.

The U.S. Senate approved the Republicans' tax reform bill.

It passed Wednesday morning, local time, in a party-line vote 51 to 48.

It will now be sent back to the House of Representatives for a vote on some technical matters.... and

then to the White House for President Trump to sign his administration's first major legislative

victory into law.

With the tax code in place, corporations will see their tax rate slashed from 35 percent

to 21 percent.

The plan will also provide relatively modest tax cuts for middle and low income families.

It also partially repeals the Obamacare health program.

For more infomation >> U.S. Senate passes tax reform legislation - Duration: 0:38.

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U.S. passes China draft proposal for tougher sanctions on Pyongyang: source - Duration: 0:51.

Hoping for a quick vote on the matter,... the United States has handed China a draft

resolution for stronger UN Security Council sanctions on North Korea.

A senior Trump administration official told Reuters that talks are already underway, but

there's been no agreement yet.

There's no word on the details,... but it's thought the U.S. wants to sharply restrict

Pyongyang's supply of refined petroleum, which is capped by previous UN sanctions at two

million barrels a year.

China, which supplies most of North Korea's oil, has long been reluctant to agree to such

a strong move.

Reuters also reported this week that the U.S. is urging the UN Security Council to blacklist

ten ships for circumventing sanctions on North Korea.

For more infomation >> U.S. passes China draft proposal for tougher sanctions on Pyongyang: source - Duration: 0:51.

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Trump threatens to cut US aid ahead of UN Jerusalem vote - Duration: 1:32.

The UN General Assembly will hold an emergency session on Thursday to vote on a draft resolution

rejecting the U.S. decision to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel.

Amid international criticism, President Trump has threatened to cut aid to countries that

vote against the United States.

Park Se-young has more.

There was no beating around the bush.

Ahead of the UN General Assembly's emergency session on Thursday, President Trump threatened

to sever financial aid to countries that vote against the U.S. decision to recognize Jerusalem

as Israel's capital.

(English) "For all of these nations that take our money

and then they vote against us at the Security Council, or they vote against us, potentially,

at the Assembly, they take hundreds of millions of dollars and even billions of dollars and

then they vote against us.

Well, we're watching those votes.

Let them vote against us; we'll save a lot.

We don't care."

His comments came after Nikki Haley, the U.S. ambassador to the UN, sent a letter to member

states, …saying the president will take the vote personally.

She followed the letter with a tweet warning (quote) "the U.S. will be taking names."

After Monday's U.S. veto, Haley told the Security Council that the U.S. will not be told by

any country where it puts its embassy.

Despite Washington's warnings, the proposed measure is expected to pass easily in the

193-member General Assembly,… which has no vetoes.

Park Se-young, Arirang News.

For more infomation >> Trump threatens to cut US aid ahead of UN Jerusalem vote - Duration: 1:32.

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U.S. Air Force Academy My 5 Faves: Brandon, Cadet Gym - Duration: 0:45.

Besides the squadron, the gym is probably one of my favorite places here at USAFA.

I spend a lot more time here than I'm willing to admit.

The gym has anything and everything you could possibly imagine,

we have the weights and the climbing wall on the first floor, the cardio

loft on the second floor, we have a basketball court,

a volleyball court, plenty of tennis courts,

we have a swimming pool, and so many other things

I couldn't even name.

The hours in the gym are awesome. I can come here anytime between

5:30 in the morning and 10 o'clock at night.

And it's only a 5-10 minute walk for all cadets

no matter where they live.

For more infomation >> U.S. Air Force Academy My 5 Faves: Brandon, Cadet Gym - Duration: 0:45.

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U.S. passes China draft proposal for tougher sanctions on Pyongyang: source - Duration: 0:46.

Hoping for a quick vote on the matter,... the United States has handed China a draft

resolution for stronger UN Security Council sanctions on North Korea.

A senior Trump administration official told Reuters that talks are already underway, but

there's been no agreement yet.

There's no word on the details,... but it's thought the U.S. wants to sharply restrict

Pyongyang's supply of refined petroleum, which is capped by previous UN sanctions at two

million barrels a year.

China, which supplies most of North Korea's oil, has long been reluctant to agree to such

a strong move.

Reuters also reported this week that the U.S. is urging the UN Security Council to blacklist

ten ships for circumventing sanctions on North Korea.

For more infomation >> U.S. passes China draft proposal for tougher sanctions on Pyongyang: source - Duration: 0:46.

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U.S. Air Force Academy My 5 Faves: Emily, CCLD - Duration: 0:53.

One of the unique things about the Air Force Academy is our honor code.

Upon entering the Cadet Wing, every cadet must pledge that they will not lie, steal,

or cheat. It is this code that bonds us all together.

Honor is a lot more than not lying, not stealing, or not cheating, though. There's

some tough decisions that have to be made and I love the fact that USAFA

has a space dedicated to character, leadership, and honor, and I can walk into

any one of these offices and talk to anyone about those tough decisions. The

people here are so cool. The goal for the Center of Character and Leadership

Development is to create officers of character, and with every conversation I

have here I find myself getting closer and closer to this goal.

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U.S. passes China draft proposal for tougher sanctions on Pyongyang: source - Duration: 0:48.

Hoping for a quick vote on the matter,... the United States has handed China a draft

resolution for stronger UN Security Council sanctions on North Korea.

A senior Trump administration official told Reuters that talks are already underway, but

there's been no agreement yet.

There's no word on the details,... but it's thought the U.S. wants to sharply restrict

Pyongyang's supply of refined petroleum, which is capped by previous UN sanctions at two

million barrels a year.

China, which supplies most of North Korea's oil, has long been reluctant to agree to such

a strong move.

Reuters also reported this week that the U.S. is urging the UN Security Council to blacklist

ten ships for circumventing sanctions on North Korea.

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Military authorities of S. Korea, U.S. discussing possible delay of joint drills - Duration: 2:30.

Moon's gesture to the North is raising expectations next year's winter olympics could bring forth

a positive change in inter-Korean ties.

But will the drills be postponed,... and will Pyongyang respond?

Oh Jung-hee helps gauge the possibilities.

South Korean President Moon Jae-in reached out his hand to North Korea.

If the North halts its provocations until after the 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympics,...

then South Korea and the U.S. could consider postponing their joint exercises next spring.

The two countries' military authorities are discussing the matter... and their Combined

Forces Command said Wednesday... that it's committed to South Korea's decision on the

exercises.

But of course, this is to happen only if the North halts its provocations.

The Presidential Office of Cheong Wa Dae says... if Pyongyang carries out additional provocations,...

then that could worsen the international sentiment toward the regime and lead to additional UN

resolutions.

And that's why this proposal becomes a strong message to the North... that additional provocations

shouldn't take place.

(Korean) (3:13~4:01 + 6:00~6:44) "I believe the South Korean government is

trying to take the initiative... to reduce tensions and concerns of a possible war through

the Olympics.

The delay of the joint drills just applies for the duration of the 2018 PyeongChang Winter

Olympics... but if this becomes a good opportunity to open up communications between the North

and the U.S., then maybe we could see more dialogue."

But whether North Korea will show a positive response, or any response at all, to this

proposal is another question... and experts' views vary.

Some say the government can't expect a response from North Korea,... so it's still uncertain

whether the drills will be postponed.

But this expert sees a response from the North as a possibility.

(Korean) (1:04~1:20 + 2:02~2:22) "Pyongyang has declared it has completed its

nuclear development, so there's a low possibility that it will carry out nuclear or missile

tests in the near future.

As Pyongyang is feeling the need for dialogue, it may even announce its participation in

the Games.

It's getting tired of economic sanctions and military pressure."

What's currently under review is only the delay of the drills,... not the downsizing.

And the government left it as 'uncertain' whether the drills could be further postponed,...

even after the Winter Olympics are held peacefully.

Oh Jung-hee, Arirang News.