Trump calls Putin and talks of 'Russian Hoax'

US President Donald Trump has said he spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin in an hour-long call, covering issues including the "Russian Hoax".

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"Had a long and very good conversation with President Putin," the US president tweeted.

Mr Trump rebuked a reporter who asked whether he had warned Mr Putin against meddling in the 2020 elections.

It was their first conversation since the Mueller report cleared Mr Trump of colluding with Russia on the 2016 vote.

The Kremlin confirmed in a statement the two had spoken, saying the call had been initiated by the White House.

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Mr Trump and Mr Putin last spoke informally at last December's G20 Summit in Buenos Aires, after Mr Trump cancelled the two leaders' official meeting.

Mr Trump tweeted on Friday about their latest conversation: "As I have always said, long before the Witch Hunt started, getting along with Russia, China, and everyone is a good thing not a bad thing."

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Huawei to introduce the world's first 5G TV this year

Chinese tech giant Huawei is reportedly to unveil the world's first 5G television as early as this year in an attempt to compete in the global high-end consumer electronics market, sources familiar with the plan told the Nikkei Asian Review. No official announcement has been made by Huawei so far.

The TV is said to have a 5G module and an 8K resolution display, which allows the user to download data-heavy contents in ultra-fast speed and watch them with 16 times more pixels than the current 1,080-pixel ultrahigh-definition (UHD) display.

Compared to the traditional TV connected to the cable box or the optical fiber pipe, the 5G TV will able to stream remote content directly with its 5G modem.

According to 5G.co.uk, the current global TV and video market served by cable, satellite, and IPTV is thought to be worth more than 500 billion U.S. dollars. With the mature 5G technology, the current TV broadcast market is to be revolutionized.

About 5G TVs

The wireless connectivity provided by the 5G network makes it possible for TV content to be broadcast on various mobile devices without the need for a Wi-Fi connection.

The TV broadcasts will be available to a range of screen types under ultra-efficient and 10-times-faster speed than that of the mobile broadband.

However, before the 5G TV arrives in people's homes, many other factors in related industries have to pave the way.

Regarding specific 5G TV broadcasting standards, 3GPP, the organization that governs cellular standards, issued a release on October 14, 2017, which provided "improved support for television services to both mobile devices and stationary TV sets over eMBMS (enhanced multimedia broadcast and multicast system over LTE) and unicast," enabling mobile operators to deliver superior television services over their network.

Early this year, the China Media Group (CMG) teamed up with China Mobile, the domestic carrier, and Huawei, to successfully carry out the first test of 4K UHD video transmission using a 5G-based network in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province.

The 2019 Spring Festival Gala, the most watched TV program in China, was also aired via the 5G network.

Michael Goodman, director of TV and Media Strategies at Strategy Analytics told 5G.co.uk, "Television is already being transformed by new digital services like Netflix and Amazon. The arrival of 5G TV wireless services could herald another wave of TV disruption through the 2020s and beyond."

Huawei did not immediately respond to requests for comment.

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http://www.ecns.cn/news/sci-tech/2019-05-03/detail-ifzhxrpw8974278.shtml

Over 10 million North Koreans suffering severe food shortages: UN

Geneva [Switzerland], May 4 (ANI): The North Korean regime has cut official food rations down to 300 grams per person per day after the worst harvest in a decade in the country, the United Nations said on Friday.

More than ten million North Koreans are suffering "severe food shortages" due to a series of weather disasters, compounded by international sanctions on the country, particularly by the US.

According to a food security assessment carried out by the UN, the said factors have left the country with a food deficit of 1.36 million metric tons. The aggregate 2018-19 food crop production is estimated at 4.9 million metric tons, the lowest in 10 years.

The assessment was based on data gathered by the UN Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) and the World Food Programme (WFP) from March 29 to April 12.

An earlier report issued by the UN had revealed that around 42 per cent of North Korea's population is "food insecure", with one out of five children facing "chronic malnutrition."Humanitarian assistance to the country is being hampered by sanctions against the nation. Pyongyang has repeatedly asked for relief in sanctions in exchange for the denuclearisation steps which have been taken by the nation.

However, the US has maintained that sanctions will be in place until complete denuclearisation is achieved - a stand which directly affects the food insecurity situation. (ANI)

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https://www.northkoreatimes.com/news/260833071/over-10-million-north-koreans-suffering-severe-food-shortages-un

U.S. cracks down on Iran uranium production, nuclear plant

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States acted on Friday to force Iran to stop producing low-enriched uranium and expanding its only nuclear power plant, intensifying its campaign aimed at halting Tehran’s ballistic missile programme and curbing its regional influence.

At the same time, the Trump administration renewed waivers of U.S. sanctions allowing Russia, China, France and Britain to pursue programs designed to prevent Iran from reactivating a defunct nuclear weapons programme, the State Department said in a statement.

Instead of granting the waivers for 180 days, the administration will shorten their term to 90 days, the statement said.

Under the 2015 nuclear deal with six major powers, Iran agreed to transform its nuclear facilities at Arak and Fordow in ways that would make it much more difficult to use them to produce fissile material for nuclear weapons.

The four nations’ ability to continue that work, however, was compromised by U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision last year to abandon the agreement, which was designed to limit Iran’s nuclear programme in return for economic sanctions relief.

==https://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-usa-iran-nonproliferation/u-s-cracks-down-on-iran-uranium-production-nuclear-plant-idUKKCN1S91Z8?

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Chinese are taking over everywhere ANONS…we don't hear much about them…not like the Russians, so, ipso facto be aware!

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