PARIS,08 NOVEMBER 201(REUTERS)— U.S. President Donald Trump, who pulled his country out of the 2015 Paris climate change deal, is “for the time being” not invited to a climate change summit due to be held in the French capital in December, an official in President Emmanuel Macron’s office said. [restrict] Over a hundred countries, as […]
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Republicans explain why they’re retiring: ‘You’ve got this administration that’s taken the fun out of dysfunction’
WASHINGTON — Sen. Bob Corker, R-Tenn., was at a groundbreaking event for a new LG Electronics appliance factory in Clarksville last August when he realized it was time to retire. “It was a beautiful day, the breeze was blowing, I looked out over the crowd, it was a great day for me,” Corker recalled. “I […]
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Philippines’ Duterte says ‘it’s about time’ Beijing clarified its intentions in the South China Sea
MANILA (Reuters) – Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, in an apparent policy shift, said on Wednesday he planned to ask China to make clear its intentions in the disputed South China Sea during Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) meetings in Vietnam. [restrict] China claims almost the entire strategic waterway where $3 trillion worth of sea-borne goods passes […]
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TPP countries to discuss agreement in principle on trade deal: Japan
DANANG, Vietnam (Reuters) – The remaining 11 countries in the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade deal will discuss a proposal for an agreement in principle to proceed after the withdrawal of the United States, Japanese Economy Minister Toshimitsu Motegi said on Thursday. [restrict] Ministers from the 11 countries are meeting in the resort of Danang […]
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A sweet note of religious harmony in Indonesia
In Myanmar (Burma), the Muslim minority is on the run from extremists in the Buddhist majority. In nearby Malaysia, some in the Muslim majority refuse to do business with the Hindu minority. In the Philippines, Islamic terrorists target the Christian majority with bombs and bullets. [restrict] Amid such religious tensions in Southeast Asia, it is […]
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Actual answers given on Family Feud
Name something a blind person might use – A swordName a song with moon in the title – Blue Suede MoonName an occupation where you need a torch – A burglarName a famous brother & sister – Bonnie & Clyde [restrict] Name an item of clothing worn by the 3 musketeers – A horse A […]