The Daily Populous

Sunday April 16th, 2017 day edition

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"We had good intelligence before the launch and good intelligence after the launch," the adviser told reporters on condition of anonymity.

South Korea, which hosts 28,500 U.S. troops, warned of punitive action if the launch led to further provocations.

China banned all imports of North Korean coal on Feb. 26, cutting off the country's most important export product.

Sinpo, where the Sunday launch took place, is the site of a North Korean submarine base and where the North has tested a submarine-launched ballistic missile it is developing.

Impoverished North Korea and the rich, democratic South are technically still at war because their 1950-53 conflict ended in a truce, not a peace treaty.

"North Korea is just trying to gain more attention and gain more leverage," said tourist Huang Xiaojie.

Asked if he believed international media reports, he said no, because "international media often lies and reports negative news about North Korea". »

North Korea attempts to launch ballistic missile

Authored by bnonews.com

In the United States, Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said President Donald Trump and his military team were aware of the missile launch.

But with tensions running high on the Korean Peninsula, North Korea did not use the holiday to carry out a missile or nuclear test.

North Korea has carried out a series of missile tests over the past few months and experts believe a nuclear test is imminent. »

4 Sentenced in Scam That Rigged Contest

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Two other men were sentenced to six months of home arrest, and another to probation.

The four men were the latest to be sentenced in a broad probe into the years-long conspiracy, which prosecutors say involved more than $20 million in fraudulently redeemed game pieces.

Among the prizes they stole were a $1-million winning piece and luxury sports cars, prosecutors say. »

Tyler, the Creator Did the Theme Song For Bill Nye’s Netflix Show

Authored by pitchfork.com
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Bill Nye (the science guy) has a new show coming to Netflix on April 21 called “Bill Nye Saves the World.”

It’s now been revealed that Tyler, the Creator is behind the new theme song.

The show shared a conversation between Nye and Tyler, who discuss the original “Bill Nye the Science Guy” theme song. »

World's oldest person Emma Morano dies at 117

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The world's oldest person has died in Italy at the age of 117, reports say.

Emma Morano was born on 29 November 1899 in the Piedmont region of Italy.

Ms Morano was the oldest of eight siblings, all of whom she has outlived. »