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STORY 1

Caption: NEW YORK — India's new prime minister took on rock star status Sunday at a reception in Madison Square Garden, as
thousands of Indian-Americans cheered the leader during his first U.S. visit.

Dorell, Oren. "India's Prime Minister Modi thrills, angers in New York." USA Today. Gannett, 28 Sept. 2014.
Web. 29 Sept. 2014. <[Link]
new-yorkers/16385889/>.
Caption: On Sept. 26, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in the US for his first official visit after a nine-year visa ban
over allegations that he failed to stop anti-Muslim rioting when he was Chief Minister of Gujarat.
"'Modi's India center of multipolar world - this threatens US hegemony'." - RT Op-Edge. N.p.,
n.d. Web. 29 Sept. 2014. <[Link]
Caption: Modi: india and u.s are ‘BOUND TOGETHER”
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is visiting the United States
Fontaine, Richard. "Why Modi's visit matters." CNN. Cable News Network, 1 Jan. 1970. Web. 29 Sept. 2014.
<[Link]
 SUMMARY

The US Today reported on Prime Ministers Modi’s speech mostly to the

Indian community in USA. However, despite covering his future plans for
India,USToday reported the news most on [Link]’s ban from the USA
eight years. Moreover, RT also reported the news based on Indian Prime
Minister Narendra Modi arrival in the US for his first official visit after a
nine-year visa ban over allegations that he failed to stop anti-Muslim
rioting when he was Chief Minister of Gujarat. In 2005, he was denied
entry to the US under a 1998 law barring entry to foreigners who have
committed “particularly severe violations of religious freedom.” Despite
the title of this article “ Modi’s India center of multipolar world - this
threatens US hegemony”, much of the article is focused on Modi’s past
than India’s place in the international society. Furthermore, the article by
CNN did discuss india and USA’s bilateral investments. This article has
somewhat seem to manage to focus on USA and India relations and plans
for future allies as opposed to how Modi seems to be in USA after
initially being banned as in the former articles.
 STORY 2

Caption: Kim Jong-un was last photographed by state media at a concert on 3 September. Photograph: Wong Maye-E/AP
[Link]
"North Korea admits to Kim Jong-un’s ill-health for first time." The Guardian . N.p., n.d. Web. 26 Sept. 2014.
<[Link]
Caption: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un during a visit to the Songdowon International Children's Camp. (KCNA via Reuters)
[Link]
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Caption: He appears to have gained weight in the months following the late 2013 execution of his uncle, Jang Song Thaek, as the
most recently published photographs shows.
"N. Korea's Kim triggers health speculation." Shanghai Daily. N.p., 18 Apr. 2013. Web. 3
Oct. 2014. <[Link]
speculation/[Link]>.
 SUMMARY

T h e G u a rd ia n r e p o r t e d o n K i m J o n g U n ’s h e a l t h a s r e p o r t e d b y N o r t h K o r e a n me d i a o f h i m
s u ff e r i ng f r o m ‘ d i s c o mf o r t ’ . S t a t e me d i a i s s u e d t h e b r i e f c o mme n t o n K i m’s p h ys i c a l
c o n d i t io n a f t e r h e f a i l e d t o a p p e a r a t a s e s s i o n o f t h e s u p r e me p e o p l e ’s a s s e mb l y – N o r t h
K o r e a ’s n a t i on a l l e g i s l a t u r e , w h e r e l e a d e r s w o u l d n o r ma l l y b e e x p e c t e d t o ma k e a n
a p p e a r a n c e . S o me a n a l ys t s w e r e s k e p t ic a l a b o u t r u mo r s ’ s u r r o u n di n g K i m’s h e a l t h . “K i m
J o n g - U n ’s f a i l u r e t o a t t e n d ye s t e r d a y’s [ s u p r e me p e o p l e ’s a s s e mb l y] me e t i n g d o e s n o t
n e c e s s a r i ly i n d i c a t e h e h a s a h e a l t h p r o b l e m, ” s a i d M i c h a e l M a d d e n , a n e x p e r t o n t h e
N o r t h K o r e a n l e a d e r s h i p a n d c o n t r i b u t or t o t h e 3 8 N o r t h w e b s i t e . M o r e o v e r, R e u t e r s
r e p o r t e d a s i mi l a r n a me s g i v i n g r i s e t o mo r e h e a r s a y a s t o w h y K i m J o n g U n h a s n o t b e i n g
a t t e n di n g l e g i s l a t i v e me e t i n g s . T h e q u o t e h i n g e s o n o n e w o r d – " d i s c o mf o r t. " T h a t ' s a
w o r d t h a t c o u l d r e f e r t o q u i t e a l o t o f d i ff e r e n t t h i n g s . I t c o u l d me a n a c h r o n i c a i l me n t o r
a l i f e - t h r e a t e n in g d i s e a s e , b u t i t c o u l d a l s o me a n a b a d p a i r o f s h o e s . T h e N e w Yo r k Ti me s
o ff e r e d a s l i g h t l y d i ff e r e n t , t h o u g h e q u a l l y v a g u e , t r a n s l a t i o n : t h a t K i m w a s n o t " f e e l i n g
w e l l . " f u r t h e r mo r e , s h a n g h a i d a i l y r e p o r te d t h a t t h e y h a v e a c t u a l ly s e e n f o o t a g e o f f r o m
a n e v e n t w i t h k e y o ff i c i a l s i n J u l y s h o w e d h i m w a l k i ng w i t h a l i mp , h e n c e s u g g e s t i n g t h a t
h e i s p h ys i c a l l y s i c k r i g h t n o w. S h a n g h a i d a i l y f u r t h e r w e n t t o c o mme n t t h a t F r e n c h
d o c t o r s h a d b e e n c a l l e d t o N o r t h K o r e a w h i c h N o r t h K o r e a n M e d i a h a s ye t t o c o n f i r m.
 STORY 3

Caption: Secretary of State John Kerry shakes hands with Vietnamese Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh as they speak to media
at the State Department in Washington, Thursday, Oct. 2, 2014, before having a working lunch. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)
Press, Matthew. "US Eases Ban on Lethal Arms Sales to Vietnam." ABC News. ABC News Network, n.d. Web.
2 Oct. 2014. <[Link]
Caption: WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 (Xinhua) -- The Obama administration said on Thursday that it is moving to partially lift a 30-year-old
arms embargo against Vietnam.
"U.S. lifting ban on lethal arms sales to Vietnam." - Xinhua. N.p., n.d. Web. 2 Oct. 2014.
<[Link]
Caption: The focus will be on helping Vietnam patrol and defend itself in the South China Sea, US officials say [AFP]
"US partly lifts arms embargo on Vietnam." - Asia-Pacific. N.p., n.d. Web. 2 Oct. 2014.
<[Link]
[Link]>.
 SUMMARY

A c c o r d i ng t o U S A N e w s a r t i c l e “U S E a s e s B a n o n L e t h a l A r ms S a l e s t o Vi e t n a m” T h e
U n i t e d S t a t e s a n n o u n c e d T h u r s d a y i t w a s p a r t i a l l y l i f t in g i t s b a n o n s a l e s o f w e a p o n r y t o
Vi e t n a m t o h e l p i t s ma r i t i me s e c u r i ty i n a s i g n o f d e e p e n in g t i e s b e t w e e n t h e f o r me r
e n e mi e s . T h e n e w s w e n t o n t o s a y t h a t U . S . o ff i c i a l s s a i d i t c o u l d i n c l ud e b o t h b o a t s a n d
a i r a s s e t s , s u b j e c t t o d i s c u s s i o n w i t h Vi e t n a m a n d e v a l u a t i o n o f i t s n e e d s , p a r t i c u l a r l y i t s
coast guard. The decision was not directed at China, which is likely to be irritated by the
mo v e . B e i j i n g e ye s i n c r e a s e d U . S . mi l i t a r y e n g a g e me n t i n A s i a a s a n a t t e mp t t o c o n t a i n i t s
r i s e . F u r t h e r mo r e , a c c o r d in g t o X i n h u a C h i n a N e w s , t h e U . S i s l i f t i n g b a n o n l e t h a l a r ms
s a l e s t o Vi e t n a m r a t h e r t h a n “e a s i n g ” w h i c h C h i n a s e e s a s a t h r e a t . T h i s a r t i c l e t a l k e d
a b o u t C h i n a s p e r s p e c t i ve a n d t h e i r t h o u gh t s o n t h i s i s s u e . T h e a r t i c l e q u o t e d “I n r e ma r k s
d e l i v e r e d a t t h e A s i a S o c i e t y i n N e w Yo r k o n S e p t . 2 4 , M i n h s a i d t h e b a n w a s " a b n o r ma l , "
s a yi n g Wa s h i n g to n a n d H a n o i h a v e n o r ma l i z e d r e l a t i o n s f o r n e a r l y 2 0 ye a r s a n d s e t u p a "
c o mp r e h e n s i v e p a r t n e r s h i p " i n 2 0 1 3 .” M o r e o ve r, A l j a e e r a N e w s a l s o r e p o r te d o n t h e s a me
n e w s b u t w r o t e a l o n g t h e l i n e s o f U S A p a r t i a l ly l i f t i n g w e a p o n b a n . T h e n e w s w a s i n f a v o r
o f Vi e t n a m a n d i mp r o v i n g i t s ma r i t i me s e c u r i t y. I t a l s o s t a t e d a n d s u p p o r t e d U S A’s s t a n d
t h a t t h e p o l i c y c h a n g e w a s n o t a n " a n t i - C h i n a " mo v e . T h e f o c u s i s o n h e l p i n g Vi e t n a m
p a t r o l a n d d e f e n d i t s e l f i n t h e S o u t h C h i n a S e a , a mi d g r o wi n g n a v a l c h a l l e n g e s f r o m
C h i n a , t h e o ff i c i a l s s a i d , b u t f u t u r e w e a p o n s s a l e s c o u l d i n c l u d e a i r b o r n e s ys t e ms a s w e l l
as ships. All the three articles phrased the titles to show the papers view on the issue as
o p p o s e d t o r e p o r t i n g t h e i s s u e c o r r e c t l y.
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Caption: The American and the Chinese heads of foreign offices exchanged their views on the massive protests in Hong Kong
before their talks at the US State Department on Wednesday.
"'Internal affair': Beijing warns foreign countries not to meddle in Hong Kong." - RT News. N.p., n.d.
Web. 3 Oct. 2014. <[Link]
Caption: US secretary of state John Kerry with Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi in Washington on Wednesday. Photograph:
Mladen Antonov/AFP/Getty Images
"Hong Kong protests: China warns US not to meddle in 'internal affairs'." thegardian. N.p., n.d. Web. 2 Oct.
2014. <[Link]
 Caption: Muted celebration as China marks 65th National Day
China tells US not to meddle in Hong Kong." - Asia-Pacific. N.p., n.d. Web. 1 Oct. 2014.
<[Link]
[Link]>.
 SUMMARY

RT on Thursday reported on China’s warning to other countries in regards to the

Hong Kong protests. China’s foreign min ister mad e it clear Beijing would not
allow other countries to meddle into its ‘intern al affairs ’. Hong Kong affairs are
China's internal affairs ,” Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said. “ All countries
should respect China's sovereign ty. And this is also a basic principle governing
international relations . I believe for any country, for any society, no one will
allow those illegal acts that violate public order.”
Wang added he believed the current Hong Kong leadersh ip was able to handle the
large-scale sit-in s by itself . RT shed light on Chinas stand on the issue and its
expectation from the intern ation al commun ity however in the articles reporting
the same news, they only seem to focus on China threaten ing the USA instead of
Chinas messag e to all overseas countries. The Guardian focused on USA’s stand
on the issue much to the dismay of the Chinese. “ The United States and China
have clashed over the pro -demo cracy protests sweeping Hong Kong, with Beijing
warning Washing to n to back off and saying it would not tolerate “illegal
acts”.“ The Chinese governmen t has very firmly and clearly stated its position.
Hong Kong affairs are China’s intern al affairs,” Moreover, Aljazeera News shed
light on Hong Kong protesto rs and their situation .
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Caption: Washington harshly criticized Israel’s decision to move forward with new settlements in east Jerusalem on
Wednesday, adding that the plan could alienate Tel Aviv from “even its closest allies.”
"US warns Israel against building new settlements in E. Jerusalem." - RT USA. N.p., n.d. Web. 2 Oct.
2014. <[Link]
Caption: Henry Schwartz, a prominent entrepreneur and EMPact America founder, spoke with Arutz Sheva following his
organization's National Security Action Summit last week.
"'Israel, Prepare For Armageddon And Forget US Help'." Arutz Sheva. N.p., n.d. Web. 3 Oct.
2014. <[Link]
Caption: Palestinians in Gaza celebrate a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas on Tuesday, August 26
Labott, Elise. "Has Gaza conflict brought new low in U.S.-Israel relationship?." CNN. Cable News Network, 1
Jan. 1970. Web. 3 Oct. 2014. <[Link]
 SUMMARY

R e u t e r s r e p o r t e d Wa s h i n g t o n ’s d e t e r i o r a t i n g r e l a t i o n s w i t h i t s b e s t a l l i e s . Wa s h i n g t o n h a r s h l y
c r i t i c i z e d I s r a e l ’s d e c i s i o n t o m o v e f o r w a r d w i t h n e w s e t t l e m e n t s i n e a s t J e r u s a l e m o n We d n e s d a y,
a d d i n g t h a t t h e p l a n c o u l d a l i e n a t e Te l Av i v f r o m “ e v e n i t s c l o s e s t a l l i e s . ” U S S t a t e D e p a r t m e n t
spokeswoman Jen Psaki said the development – which calls for more than 2,600 new homes in a
h i g h l y c o n t e s t e d a r e a o f e a s t J e r u s a l e m – w o u l d m a k e w o r l d n a t i o n s “ q u e s t i o n I s r a e l ’s u l t i m a t e
commitment to a peaceful negotiated settlement” with Palestinians.
“ T h i s d e v e l o p m e n t w i l l o n l y d r a w c o n d e m n a t i o n f ro m t h e i n t e r n a t i o n a l c o m m u n i t y, d i s t a n c e I s r a e l
f ro m e v e n i t s c l o s e s t a l l i e s , p o i s o n t h e a t m o s p h e re n o t o n l y w i t h t h e P a l e s t i n i a n s b u t a l s o w i t h t h e
very Arab governments with which Prime Minister [Benjamin] Netanyahu said he wanted to build
re l a t i o n s , ” .
M o r e o v e r I s r a e l i Ti m e s r e p o r t e d t h a t U S A h a s n o w a b a n d o n e d t h e m . U S P r e s i d e n t B a r a c k O b a m a h a s
given Iran permission to build a nuclear weapon through a "bogus deal," charged Schwartz, warning
the Iranians "will come back to Israel, G -d forbid, they will come back to America.""Giving Israel
bunker busters and (fuel) tankers, and a lot more so that they can go ahead and do America's job is
t h e v e r y m i n i m u m t h a t A m e r i c a s h o u l d d o , " a p p r a i s e d t h e c o n s e r v a t i v e l e a d e r. S c h w a r t z w a r n e d t h a t
t h e O b a m a a d m i n i s t r a t i o n i s " e f f e c t i v e l y a n e n e m y" o f I s r a e l , o p i n i n g t h a t i f I s r a e l i a c t e d t o t a k e o u t
Iran's nuclear program, "Obama would probably be a detriment to Israel," and "feed intelligence" to
Iran about Israeli activities. Israel must find new alliances and not rely on the US, warned Schwartz,
s a yi n g " A m e r i c a i s n o t g o i n g t o b e h e r e t o t a k e c a r e o f I s r a e l ; i t c a n ' t t a k e c a r e o f i t s e l f . " Tu r n i n g t o
the Israeli public and leaders, Schwartz warned the J ewish state must "prepare for armageddon ,"
given the clearly ex pressed Iranian intentions to destroy Israel coupled with the Islamic regime's
nuclear program.
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