Wednesday, 31 January 2018

Trump warns Americans of nuclear threat from 'depraved' North Korea

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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Branding North Korea’s leadership “depraved,” President Donald Trump told Americans on Tuesday that Pyongyang’s pursuit of nuclear missiles could “very soon threaten our homeland” and vowed a continued campaign to prevent that. ...

U.S. lawmakers blast Trump decision to hold off on Russia sanctions

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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Members of the U.S. Congress, who passed new sanctions on Russia nearly unanimously last summer, criticized President Donald Trump on Tuesday for not imposing them, accusing him of being soft on his Russian counterpart, Vladimir...

May says will give parliament 'appropriate analysis' before Brexit deal vote

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WUHAN, China (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Theresa May said on Wednesday that lawmakers would be given official analysis on any Brexit deal before they are asked to approve it, dismissing a leaked document showing the economy would be worse off...

Mexico may allow U.S. air marshals to use stun guns on flights

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MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexico is in talks with the United States on whether to allow U.S. federal air marshals to travel with Taser stun guns on cross-border flights with U.S. airlines, National Security Commissioner Renato Sales said in a TV interview...

South Korea sends athletes for joint training at North Korean ski resort

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SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea will begin a joint training program at the Masikryong ski resort in North Korea on Wednesday as had been initially planned, the South's Ministry of Unification said, with a 45-person delegation engaging in a two-day trip. ...

China says plenty of space separates Taiwan flights amid route row

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BEIJING (Reuters) - China rebuffed Taiwan's objections in a deepening row over the opening of new flight paths in the Taiwan Strait, saying on Wednesday that the space separating routes over the waterway was more than is mandated by international standards. ...

Taliban active in 70 percent of Afghanistan, BBC study finds

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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Taliban are openly active in 70 percent of Afghanistan's districts, fully controlling 4 percent of the country and demonstrating an open physical presence in another 66 percent, according to a BBC study published on Tuesday. ...

Hong Kong drowning in waste as China rubbish ban takes toll

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HONG KONG (Reuters) - Hong Kong boasts glittering skyscrapers, seamless transportation and billion dollar infrastructure projects, but it is struggling with a much more mundane problem: disposing of its trash. from Reuters: World News http://if...

Evangelical hopeful leads in Costa Rica presidential race: poll

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SAN JOSE (Reuters) - A conservative Christian congressman best known for his opposition to gay rights remains the favorite in Costa Rica's presidential election next month, according to a poll released Tuesday night. from Reuters: World News ht...

How to Decide Which Immigrants to Allow In

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President Donald Trump reportedly asked why the U.S. is “having all these people from s—hole countries come here.” I think he could have used better language, but it’s a question that should be asked and answered. I have a few questions for my fellow Americans to consider. How many Norwegians have illegally...

Fact-Checking 6 of Trump’s Claims During State of the Union

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In his first State of the Union speech, President Donald Trump made quite a few claims and assertions, and we’ve examined six of them. Statement  1: “Our massive tax cuts provide tremendous relief for the middle class and small businesses. … A typical family of four making $75,000 will see their...

11 Touchstones for Trump in His First State of the Union

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President Donald Trump heralded a strong economy and pressed for bipartisan deals on immigration and infrastructure in calling for a “new American moment” Tuesday night during his first State of the Union address. “Americans are dreamers too,” @RealDonaldTrump says. “In America, we know that faith...

Read President Trump’s State of the Union Address

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Here is the full text of President Donald Trump’s first State of the Union address, as prepared for delivery. Mr. Speaker, Mr. Vice President, members of Congress, the first lady of the United States, and my fellow Americans: Less than one year has passed since I first stood at this podium, in this...

Here’s an In-Depth Analysis of Trump’s Policy Proposals in His State of the Union Speech

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President Donald Trump delivered his first State of the Union address on Tuesday night. Experts from The Heritage Foundation weighed in with responses on various policy fronts. Here’s what they had to say. Economy Law Immigration Defense & Foreign Policy Energy & Infrastructure Health Care Education Economy Tax...
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