Nikki Haley vows to call out states backing North Korea and slap sanctions on them

Nikki Haley vows to call out states backing North Korea and slap sanctions on them

The US Ambassador to the UN, Nikki Haley, on Tuesday (16 May) urged countries to decide whether they support North Korea or oppose its nuclear and missile ambitions. Speaking ahead of an emergency meeting of the UN Security Council following Pyongyangs latest missile test on 14 May, Haley vowed to call out states backing the reclusive state. She suggested that some countries were failing to adhere to UN-imposed sanctions and warned she would target them with sanctions for supporting the Kim Jong-un regimes missile programme. May 17, 2017
Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery: Green Party co-leader praises leaked Labour manifesto

Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery: Green Party co-leader praises leaked Labour manifesto

Brighton Pavilion MP Caroline Lucas praised parts of the leaked document, including proposed plans to nationalize the rail and energy sectors.  The Green Party co-leader did criticize the document as well, however, saying it was disappointing to see reference to nuclear power. Lucas was speaking at the launch of the Greens Environment Manifesto at the Woodbury Wetlands in London on 11 May. May 11, 2017