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The Palestinian authority has asked the International Court of Justice to compel the US to shut down its embassy in Jerusalem, because it violates the Vienna convention, which says an embassy must be located in a host country.

The Palestinian government submitted its application to launch proceedings against the US on Friday. The 14-page complaint, released by the UN's principal judicial body, alleges that the US, as a party of the 1961 Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations, has flouted its obligation by setting up an embassy outside the territory of the host state, Israel.

It points out that, in accordance with the 1947 UN Plan for Palestine and numerous subsequent UN resolutions to the same effect, Jerusalem should be placed under an international regime as a "separate body" or "corpus separatum." Instead, Israel illegally took control over Jerusalem by "use of force" and a series of legislative and administrative means "in an attempt to annex the city." Thus, the US had no right to open its embassy there.

"The relocation of the United States embassy in Israel to the Holy City of Jerusalem constitutes a breach of the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations of 18 April 1961."

The Palestinian suit is calling on the court to declare the US embassy move in violation of international diplomatic law and order Washington "to withdraw the diplomatic mission" from the city.

The US opened its embassy in Jerusalem in May after US President Donald Trump's decision to recognize the city as Israel's capital in December. The move has drawn a fierce backlash - including from some of America's allies in Europe - and was met with mass protests in Palestine and across the Arab world.

The Palestinian government's complaint cites the recent decision by Paraguay to return its embassy to Tel Aviv, cancelling the right-wing government's previous decision.

Palestine was granted non-member observer status at the UN in 2012. Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas recently indicated he is willing to go both to the International Criminal Court (ICC), which effectively serves as a war crime tribunal, and the International Court of Justice over the US policy, as well as alleged war crimes by Israel, such as ethnic cleansing, forcible evictions and demolition of Palestinian homes.

Apart from the embassy issue, Abbas said that he would sue the US over its decision to defund the UN agency for Palestinian refugees.

In May, the Palestinian Foreign Ministry appealed to the ICC to launch an inquiry into Israeli "crimes against humanity" and its rampant construction of illegal settlements as well as other violations of the international law, including the killing of Palestinian protesters. The US has vowed to shield its ally Israel from criminal prosecution, threatening to sanction ICC judges and shutting down the offices of the Palestinian Liberation Organization in Washington, DC, in retaliation.

Luis Miguel 1162 61587 Lima	RE: ARE WE NOW IN THE END TIMES? 9/29/2018 3:30:48 PM
	At least 384 people killed after quake & massive tsunami ravage Indonesian island (PHOTO, VIDEO) Published time: 29 Sep, 2018 04:24Edited time: 29 Sep, 2018 08:55 Get short URL A shopping center heavily damaged following an earthquake in Palu, Central Sulawesi, Indonesia September 28, 2018 © Antara Foto/BNBP / Reuters Hundreds have been killed on Indonesia’s Sulawesi island, which was struck by a 7.7-magnitude quake – triggering a tsunami that swept through two coastal towns. Scores of houses have been flattened, burying victims under rubble. The disaster claimed the lives of some 384 people and left around 500 injured after the tsunami hit the coastline with 3-meter (10 foot) high waves, the spokesman of Indonesia’s National Disaster Mitigation Agency said on Saturday. He added that the number of victims may further rise. The announced death toll only includes the data from Palu, but the casualties in nearby Donggala Regency are currently unknown. Harrowing images have come from Indonesia, showing the scale of destruction that the Sulawesi quake inflicted on the towns of Palu and Donggala, located close to the epicenter of the quake that wrought havoc on the island on Friday afternoon. Sutopo Purwo Nugroho ✔@Sutopo_PN Kondisi pantai di Kota Palu pascatsunami. Kerusakan cukup parah. Bangunan hancur dan rata tanah. Beberapa korban meninggal ditemukan akibat gempa dan diterjang tsunami. Evakuasi terus dilakukan. 9:14 PM - Sep 28, 2018 597 1,074 people are talking about this Twitter Ads info and privacy M.Abdulhakim Mahmout@ahmahmout Our prayers are always with #Indonesia May Allah help all the brothers and sisters who are suffering because of #earthquake and #tsunami which happened few hours ago. #palu #donggala #prayfordonggala 11:37 AM - Sep 28, 2018 · Chittagong, Bangladesh 70 69 people are talking about this Twitter Ads info and privacy The quake severely damaged roads, rendering some of them impassable. Putra Erlangga @PutraErlangga__ Doa kami selalu menyertai saudara di #DonggalaBerduka #PrayForDonggala #prayforpalu #PrayForSulawesi #PrayforMamuju #PrayForIndonesia 5:06 PM - Sep 28, 2018 1,000 1,046 people are talking about this Twitter Ads info and privacy A large bridge over a coastal river in Palu collapsed and was reduced to debris. Sutopo Purwo Nugroho ✔@Sutopo_PN Kondisi jembatan Ponulele di Kota Palu yang hancur akibat gempa 7,7 SR. Jembatan ini sebelumnya sebagai icon Kota Palu. Kondisinya hancur. Pascagempa tsunami menerjang pantai sekitarnya. Permukiman di bawah hancur dan terbawa tsunami. 12:28 PM - Sep 28, 2018 266 480 people are talking about this Twitter Ads info and privacy Spokesman for National Disaster Mitigation Agency, Sutopo Purwo Nugroho, posted before and after pictures of the city’s landmark. View image on Twitter Sutopo Purwo Nugroho ✔@Sutopo_PN Kondisi sebelum dan setelah gempa 7,7 SR di Donggala yang berdampak hancurnya jembatan Ponulele di Kota Palu. Sumber gempa berasal dari Sesar Palu Koro yang aktif bergerak dan melintasi Kota Palu. 12:29 PM - Sep 28, 2018 971 1,922 people are talking about this Twitter Ads info and privacy Rescue efforts have been hampered by a power blackout that hit the affected towns, making it impossible for the authorities to estimate the real number of victims. Dr. H. Wiranto, Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal and Security Affairs, said on Friday evening that the authorities were still having difficulties with receiving feedback from the regions severely affected by the disaster. He said that the government might have to resort to the satellite communication provided by the National Disaster Mitigation Agency if power is not restored by Sunday morning. The Palu airport has also been damaged, losing 500 meters of its 2,500-meter long runway. However, the authorities said the remaining length will be enough for Hercules cargo aircraft to land and bring essential supplies to the hard-hit. (RT)
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	Palestine suing US in International Court of Justice - wants Jerusalem embassy closed RT Sat, 29 Sep 2018 15:11 UTC © Piroschka van de Wouw / Reuters / File The International Court of Justice The Palestinian authority has asked the International Court of Justice to compel the US to shut down its embassy in Jerusalem, because it violates the Vienna convention, which says an embassy must be located in a host country. The Palestinian government submitted its application to launch proceedings against the US on Friday. The 14-page complaint, released by the UN's principal judicial body, alleges that the US, as a party of the 1961 Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations, has flouted its obligation by setting up an embassy outside the territory of the host state, Israel. It points out that, in accordance with the 1947 UN Plan for Palestine and numerous subsequent UN resolutions to the same effect, Jerusalem should be placed under an international regime as a "separate body" or "corpus separatum." Instead, Israel illegally took control over Jerusalem by "use of force" and a series of legislative and administrative means "in an attempt to annex the city." Thus, the US had no right to open its embassy there. "The relocation of the United States embassy in Israel to the Holy City of Jerusalem constitutes a breach of the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations of 18 April 1961." The Palestinian suit is calling on the court to declare the US embassy move in violation of international diplomatic law and order Washington "to withdraw the diplomatic mission" from the city. The US opened its embassy in Jerusalem in May after US President Donald Trump's decision to recognize the city as Israel's capital in December. The move has drawn a fierce backlash - including from some of America's allies in Europe - and was met with mass protests in Palestine and across the Arab world. The Palestinian government's complaint cites the recent decision by Paraguay to return its embassy to Tel Aviv, cancelling the right-wing government's previous decision. Palestine was granted non-member observer status at the UN in 2012. Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas recently indicated he is willing to go both to the International Criminal Court (ICC), which effectively serves as a war crime tribunal, and the International Court of Justice over the US policy, as well as alleged war crimes by Israel, such as ethnic cleansing, forcible evictions and demolition of Palestinian homes. Apart from the embassy issue, Abbas said that he would sue the US over its decision to defund the UN agency for Palestinian refugees. In May, the Palestinian Foreign Ministry appealed to the ICC to launch an inquiry into Israeli "crimes against humanity" and its rampant construction of illegal settlements as well as other violations of the international law, including the killing of Palestinian protesters. The US has vowed to shield its ally Israel from criminal prosecution, threatening to sanction ICC judges and shutting down the offices of the Palestinian Liberation Organization in Washington, DC, in retaliation. Comment: There may be some publicity value in the Palestinian nation's suit, but the ICC will remain a corrupt, toothless body, so long as it is simply a club to be used on any nation the West targets. UN confirms Palestine will become ICC member starting April 1 Palestine can sue Israel at ICC: Lawyer Palestine pushes for Hague Court probe into Israeli war crimes in Gaza Israeli mafia lobbying member-states to cut funding to ICC African Union accuses ICC of 'hunting' Africans International Criminal Court goes after another patsy, issues arrest warrant for Gaddafi Mask off: Psychopathic US will use 'any means' to shield citizens & allies from war-crime probes by ICC Russia finally says 'enough' to the corrupt ICC Hypocrisy of the International Criminal Court (sott.net)
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Luis Miguel 1162 61587 Lima	RE: ARE WE NOW IN THE END TIMES? 9/29/2018 4:52:55 PM
	Typhoon Trami tracker: HUGE typhoon bears down on Japan - set to hit as Category 3 storm TYPHOON Trami is hurtling towards Japan as weather forecasters warn it could hit the main islands as a category 3 hurricane with up to 140mph winds - here is what you need to know. By KAT HOPPS PUBLISHED: 10:51, Fri, Sep 28, 2018 \| UPDATED: 11:06, Fri, Sep 28, 2018 Trami, currently a category 2 typhoon, is on course to bring life-threatening winds, flooding and storm surge over the weekend. The storm was located about 186 miles southeast of Miayko island packing winds of 60mph at about 8am BST. Japan’s Ryukyu islands are bracing themselves for heavy rains and winds when Trami barrels past on Friday night. But the biggest threat is to residents in mainland Japan with Trami forecast to make a direct hit on Kyushu and the main island of Honshu on Sunday. Heavy rainfall of between six and 12 inches will be widespread, according to the latest estimates form CNN’s Weather Center. Up to 19.6 inches of rain could fall in the worst affected areas, meteorologists warned. Heavy rain and high wave warnings have been issued for the regions of Hokubu and Nambu. About 198 flights have been cancelled in Japan alone. Typhoon Trami tracker: Trami's predicted path (Image: Google Crisis Map) Voting in Okinawa’s gubernatorial election on Sunday was also moved forward to keep people safe. Kristina Pydynowski, AccuWeather senior meteorologist said: “Trami remains on track to blast the Ryukyu Islands Friday night into Sunday morning, with mainland Japan bracing for the blow Sunday into Monday. “Time is running out for preparations in the Ryukyu Islands.” Wind guests could reach between 100mph and 140mph when Trami slams into mainland Japan, Ms Pydynowski warned. Typhoon Trami tracker: Trami will hit Japan's main island on Sunday (Image: Tropical Storm Risk) She said: “Storm surge flooding along the entire southern coast of Japan will further threaten lives and property Sunday into Sunday night. “Anyone outside during the height of the storm can endure bodily harm or be fatally struck by flying debris.” How many storms have hit Japan this year? If Trami makes landfall this weekend, it will be the fifth storm to make a direct hit on Japan since July. Typhoon Trami tracker: Infrared satellite footage of Trami (Image: NOAA Satellite) The country is already recovering from a year of extreme weather including a deadly summer heatwave which killed at least 80 people. Typhoon Jebi, which made landfall over Shikoku on September 2, was the strongest typhoon to hit Japan for more than 25 years. Some seventeen people were killed in its wakes while Kansai International Airport was shut for several days after becoming flooded. Two days later, an earthquake on Hokkaido killed at least 44 people, causing landslides and power outages. (express.co.uk)
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	World's first human case of rat disease found in Hong Kong September 28, 2018 Credit: CC0 Public Domain A Hong Kong man has developed the world's first ever human case of the rat version of the hepatitis E virus, according to new research from one of the city's leading universities. There had previously been no evidence the disease could jump from rats to humans, the University of Hong Kong said Friday, warning the discovery had "major public health significance". "This study conclusively proves for the first time in the world that rat HEV can infect humans to cause clinical infection," the university added. Rat hepatitis E virus is very distantly related to human hepatitis E virus variants, HKU said. The disease was found in a 56-year-old man who persistently produced abnormal liver function tests following a liver transplant. He could have contracted the illness through food infected by rat droppings, researchers said, according to details of the findings reported in the South China Morning Post. The man lived in a housing estate where there were signs of rat infestation outside his home. He is now recovering after being treated for the virus, the SCMP added. The human version of hepatitis E is a liver disease that affects 20 million people globally each year, according to the World Health Organisation. It is usually spread through contaminated drinking water. Symptoms include fever, vomiting and jaundice, and in rare cases liver failure. Rodent problems in Hong Kong have escalated in recent months because of a sustained spell of hot and humid weather. Hong Kong has been hit hard by disease outbreaks in the past. In 2003, almost 300 people died from SARS—severe acute respiratory syndrome. The bubonic plague, carried by rats, swept through mainland China and Hong Kong in the late 19th century killing thousands. (medicalxpress.com)
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Luis Miguel 1162 61587 Lima	RE: ARE WE NOW IN THE END TIMES? 9/30/2018 11:59:35 AM
	Drone footage shows Indonesia tsunami devastation after 10ft wave wipes out a beach festival - sweeping away partygoers, obliterating two towns killing 832 WARNING GRAPHIC CONTENT: 832 people have been killed after a 6.1 magnitude tremor hit the central Indonesian island of Sulawesi on Friday followed by a massive 7.5 magnitude earthquake Indonesia's disaster agency's Sutopo Purwo Nugroho withdrew an earlier warning to residents of a tsunami But three hours later Indonesia's geophysics agency said there had been one, and hundreds have now died The cities of Palu and Donggala were struck by 10ft waves which demolished houses and swept away cars By MIRANDA ALDERSLEY and GRETA LEVY and GEORGE MARTIN FOR MAILONLINE PUBLISHED: 04:25 BST, 29 September 2018 \| UPDATED: 09:29 BST, 30 September 2018 The devastating impact of a huge tsunami in the Indonesian city of Palu has been revealed in chilling aerial photographs - in a natural disaster estimated to have killed 832 people. The tsunami, which was triggered after a magnitude-7.5 earthquake, ripped through the Pacific Ring of Fire and crashed into the Palu at 500mph, causing widespread destruction. Indonesian media, citing the national disaster agency, said Saturday that a further 540 people were injured in Palu City alone, on the the Indonesian island of Sulawesi. Fears are mounting for the the fishing town of Donggala, which was closer to the epicentre of the quake, but which rescuers have not been able to reach. The town of Mamuju was also severely affected but currently impossible to access due to damaged roads and disrupted telecommunications. Meanhwhile criticisms have been levelled at the counry's geophysics agency for lifting the tsunami warning 34 minutes after it was first issued, which may have led to confusion and exacerbated the death toll. Drone footage shows extent of devastation after Indonesia tsunami Loaded: 0% Progress: 0% 00:00 Previous Play Skip Mute Current Time0:00 / Duration Time0:00 Fullscreen Aerial image of the devastation in Palu city in central Sulawesi, Indonesia, caused by two earthquakes. The first was of 6.1 magnitude and hit Indonesia's densely populated region on Friday morning, quickly followed by even fiercer 7.5 magnitude tremors which caused the towering tsunami Aerial view of the damage to homes and shipping containers on the coast of Palu city. According to Indonesian National Board for Disaster Management (BNPB) the death toll from the Sulawesi earthquake and tsunami has reached 832 but the number might be keep rising Indonesian media said Sunday that 832 people had died in Palu City, on the the Indonesian island of Sulawesi after two earthquakes in quick succession caused a tsunami that sent locals fleeing their homes. The number of casualties worsened by the fact that hundreds of people had descended on Palu's beach for a festival which was due to take place on Friday evening to celebrate the city's anniversary Fears are mounting for the the fishing town of Donggala, which was closer to the epicentre of the quake, but which rescuers have not been able to reach. Many of those killed in Palu were swept away by giant waves more than 10ft high as they played on the beach in the scenic tourist town. The National Disaster Mitigation Agency warned early on of reports showing that 'victims died in the rubble of a collapsed building' Many of those killed in Palu were swept away by giant waves more than 10ft high as they played on the beach in the scenic tourist town. The number of casualties was no doubt increased by the fact that hundreds of people had descended on Palu's beach for a festival to celebrate the city's anniversary, due to start Friday night. 'When the (tsunami) threat arose yesterday, people were still doing their activities on the beach and did not immediately run and they became victims,' Sutopo Purwo Nugroho, spokesman of Indonesia's disaster mitigation agency BNPB said in news briefing in Jakarta. A man carries the body of a child who was killed in the tsunami. Rescue efforts have been hindered by power outage on the Island The aerial image of the main highway in Palu which was cut due to a landslide after earthquakes and a tsunami hit the region on Friday An aerial view of the coastal area of Palu city, central Sulawesi, Indonesia, 29 September, shows the city's mosque submerged in water A woman cries as people begin to realise the extent of the damage and the number of casualties after an earthquake and a tsunami hit Palu. Thousands of buildings have been damaged, with some entirely swept away or demolished, leaving scores of families missing among the debris Some people climbed trees to escape the tsunami and survived the towering waves caused by the two earthquakes: the first, a 6.1 magnitude quake hit the densely populated region on Friday morning, and was quickly followed by even fiercer 7.5 magnitude tremors Nugroho described the damage as 'extensive' with thousands of houses, hospitals, shopping malls and hotels collapsed, a bridge washed away and the main highway to Palu cut due to a landslide Some people climbed trees to escape the tsunami and survived, Nugroho said. The first earthquake was of 6.1 magnitude and hit Indonesia's densely populated region on Friday morning, quickly followed by even fiercer 7.5 magnitude tremors which caused the terrifying waves. The National Disaster Mitigation Agency warned early on of reports showing that 'victims died in the rubble of a collapsed building'. A 10ft wall of water swept over the beach in Palu City, Indonesia on Friday, destroying everything in its path. Some people reportedly climbed 18ft trees and managed to survive Indonesians gathered in front of a hospital in Palu. Most hospitals are struggling to cope with hundreds of injured and medics are treating people in the streets in makeshift clinics Bodies lined the streets of Palu on Saturday as the coastal city started the massive clean up operations and medics attended to its injured people Pau city is built around a narrow bay that apparently magnified the force of the tsunami waters as they raced into the tight inlet Residents trying to salvage belongings from their homes which collapsed after an earthquake and tsunami hit Palu on Sulawesi island Residents were having to check dead bodies in the streets hoping to identify them and find their families on Saturday morning Dramatic video footage filmed from the top floor of a parking ramp spiral in Palu and posted on Twitter, showed a the enormous wall of whitewater crashing into houses along the shoreline, scattering shipping containers and flattening the city's mosque. Nugroho said there was 'extensive' damage to houses, hospitals, shopping malls and hotels. A bridge has crumbled away and the main highway to Palu has been cut due to a landslide. Palu, which has a population of more than 380,000 people, was strewn with debris from collapsed buildings on Saturday. Indonesian men walk past the wreckage of a car after a tsunami swept away buildings and killed large number of people on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi, dumping victims caught in its relentless path across a devastated landscape People in Palu, Indonesia carry the body of one of the around 832 tsunami victims amid debris and rubble caused by the colossal waves The ruins and debris at the coast of Palu, a city in the central Indonesian Island of Sulawesi, the day after the tsunami. People began clearing the site and covering the bodies (covered in blue) of the victims The wreckage of a department store building in Palu city after a powerful earthquake rocked the Indonesian island of Sulawesi on Friday, triggering a 10ft tall tsunami that an officials said swept away houses A car which was swept away by 10ft high waves during the tsunami is seen stuck under a damaged building in Palu, Central Sulawesi The city is built around a narrow bay that apparently magnified the force of the tsunami waters as they raced into the tight inlet. The mosque heavily damaged by the quake was half submerged and a shopping mall was reduced to a crumpled hulk. More here
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