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3 in recent days the 6.4 magnitude quake was located near the southern coastal city of Ponce according to the u.s. Geological Survey revising its initial the initial reading of 6.6 magnitude the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center issued an alert immediately after the quake was reported but it was later canceled former White House national security adviser John Bolton says he s prepared to testify at President Trump s impeachment trial if the Senate issues a subpoena a.p. Washington correspondent cigar McGonagall reports from the White House Bolton s testimony would give a highly anticipated firsthand account from a top advisor who was in the room for moments all the reserve already described and it s unclear whether that would help the president or hurt him Senate g.o.p. Chief Mitch McConnell wants a fast trial and has resisted calling new witnesses the Democrats want to hear from Bolton and others who did not appear during the House inquiry House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has not yet sent the
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North Korean leader Kim Jong un is once again using fiery rhetoric aimed at President Trump he warns of having a new strategic weapon but for Kim s language be taken at face value Here s v.o.a. Correspondent Bill Gallo in Seoul in his annual New Year s Day comments Kim Jong un announced he is no longer bound by his self-imposed moratorium on nuclear on long range missile tests it is the clearest indication yet that North Korea may soon resume major provocations but although Kim s speech was full of threats most came with conditions suggesting North Korea is still open to talking Kim wants the United States to relax sanctions he also wants a formal end to joint military exercises with South Korea and no more advanced weapons sales between the 2 countries speaking late Tuesday Trump appeared to downplay the importance of Kim s threats saying his relationship with Kim remains very good that was be always Bill Gallo in Seoul South Korea President Trump says he ll sign what is called Phase
Any Australians 9 people have died since the fires began hundreds of houses have been lost and about 5000000 hectares of land left scorched film a set of v.o.a. News Sydney the South China Morning Post says China s vice premier is traveling to Washington this week to sign a phase one trade deal with the United States neither side has released many specific details of the agreement from Washington you re listening to v.o.a. News. U.s. President Donald Trump will start the New Year kneedeep in foreign policy challenges he Shelley Adler reports of those challenges is North Korea as the u.s. Awaits what Kim Jong un called a Christmas gift national security adviser Robert O Bryant told A.B.C. s This Week what will be done if it s a long range missile or nuclear test will reserve judgment but the United States will take action as we do in these situations and will and that s that say if Kim Jong un takes that approach will be extraordinarily disappointed and wallah will demonstrate that dis