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Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin Had an Undisclosed Meeting at G20 Summit

Diane A. Wade
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Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin Had an Undisclosed Meeting at G20 Summit

Presidents Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin had another, previously undisclosed conversation at the G20 summit in Hamburg, the White House has confirmed.

The president and his Russian counterpart spoke towards the end of a formal dinner but the White House has not revealed what was discussed.

Donald Trump has condemned media revelations of the talks as “sick”.

The two leaders’ relationship is under scrutiny amid allegations of Russian interference in the US election.

US intelligence agencies believe Russia tried to tip the election in Donald Trump’s favor, something denied by the Kremlin. Donald Trump has rejected allegations of any collusion.

The extra conversation happened during a private meal of heads of state at the G20 summit earlier in the month.

G20 Hamburg: Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin Meet Face to Face for First Time

President Trump left his seat and headed to Vladimir Putin, who had been sitting next to Melania Trump, media said. The president was alone with Vladimir Putin, apart from the attendance of the Russian president’s official interpreter.

Donald Trump had been seated next to Japanese PM Shinzo Abe’s wife, so the US interpreter at the dinner spoke Japanese, not Russian. No media were in attendance.

The length of the talks has been disputed.

Ian Bremmer, president of the US-based Eurasia Group, who first reported them in a newsletter to clients, said: “Donald Trump got up from the table and sat down with Putin for about an hour. It was very animated and very friendly.”

No-one else was nearby, so the topics of discussion were not known, he said.

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Ian Bremmer had not been at the dinner but said details were given to him by unnamed attendees who, he said, were “flummoxed, confused and startled” by the turn of events.

He told Bloomberg he had never before seen “two major countries with a constellation of national interests that are as dissident while the two leaders seem to be doing everything possible to make nice-nice and be close to each other”.

In a statement, a senior White House official said there was no “second meeting”, just a brief conversation after dinner.

The official said: “The insinuation that the White House has tried to <hide> a second meeting is false, malicious and absurd. It is not merely perfectly normal, it is part of a president’s duties, to interact with world leaders.”

National Security Council spokesman Michael Anton said it was not a meeting but a “pull aside”, adding: “A conversation over dessert should not be characterized as a meeting.”

President Trump later said on Twitter: “Fake News story of secret dinner with Putin is <sick>. All G20 leaders, and spouses, were invited by the Chancellor of Germany. Press knew!”

The dinner and its attendees have always been known. Only the Trump-Putin discussion had not been reported before.

At the earlier, formal meeting, their first face-to-face encounter, President Trump said he had repeatedly pressed President Putin about the allegations of interference in the US vote.

“I said, <Did you do it?> He said, <No, I did not, absolutely not>. I then asked him a second time, in a totally different way. He said, <Absolutely not>.”

There are congressional investigations, and one by a special counsel, into the allegations of Russian interference in the US election and possible collusion with the Trump team.

On July 18, the Senate intelligence committee said it wanted to interview Donald Trump’s son, Donald Jr., and other members of the Trump team, over a meeting they had with a Russian lawyer in June 2016.

Donald Trump Jr. said he had attended the meeting with Natalia Veselnitskaya as he was promised damaging material on Hillary Clinton, but it did not materialize.

On July 19, Natalia Veselnitskaya told Russia’s RT TV channel she would be willing to testify before the Senate on the matter.

Meanwhile, the White House said President Trump would nominate former Utah governor Jon Huntsman as ambassador to Russia, a key post for a president who promised to improve relations with Moscow.

Jon Huntsman, who served as ambassador to China and Singapore, needs to have his name confirmed by the Senate.

The suspicions over Russian interference are likely to play a significant factor in his confirmation process, correspondents say.

Top 7 Games for Fashionistas of Modern Age

Dana R
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Top 7 Games for Fashionistas of Modern Age

Being fashionista requires hard work, dedication and commitment toward your boutique. The fashion designers usually don’t get time for anything else besides their work. They even cannot play their favorite fashion related games on their computer. Gladly, in the present age, you do not need computer for playing and working all the time. Check out our list of top 7 fashion games, which can be easily played on your smartphone device.

Fashion Story

Fashion story is one of the most popular games for fashionistas around the world. The good news is its availability on both Android and iOS. The goal of ‘Fashion Story’ is simple; you are the owner of a fashion boutique and your job is to satisfy customers by keeping the store chic and updating the inventory efficiently. You can also connect to your Facebook and interact with your friends by visiting their boutique or giving them a gift.

Professor Purse

Professor Purse is the ideal game for those who have a thing or two for handbags and love designing them. It gives you a number of customizing options to help design the perfect handbag to attract a customer. Check other fashion related online flash games at Friv.cm.

Fashion Icon

Fashion Icon is based in Paris where the player’s character is a true shopaholic and also a fashion lover. You can shop at some of the most expensive boutiques in Paris and purchase different items including clothes, shoes and handbags. Also, the character can be modified with a new haircut and makeup to beautify the overall appearance. You can also connect with your friends online and check out their characters. Fashion Icon is available on both Android and iOS.

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Style Studio: Fashion Designer

Ever dreamed of working as a Victoria Secret designer or you just casually love dressing up models? Style Studio: Fashion Designer is game you should download on your Apple device today. Keep up with the latest fashion trends, create and customize your latest clothing line, and dress up your model to make him/her stand out from the crowd. You can also upload and share the picture of your creation with thousands of other players around the world.

Modern Girl by Crowdstar

Modern Girl by Crowdstar combines both fashion as well as the corporate world in one game. Crowdstar is a popular developer of some interesting fashion games such as Sorority Life, Top Girl and It Girl. Modern Girl puts the player in shoes of a fashion enthusiast who has to work her way to the top of the fashion world, and of course, you can also shop the latest designer brands. It is available for download on iOS.

Stardoll Fashion Spin

Besides fashion and clothing designs, a lot of people in the industry also opt for a career as a makeup artist, and for them, Stardoll Fashion Spin is the right game. Fashion Spin allows you to customize your Medoll and make her appear different from the rest of the crowd. You can select dazzling outfits, fix the model’s hair, apply makeup and earn points for moving forward in the game. Furthermore, you can unlock new outfits and additional items as you progress. It is available for download on iOS.

Fashion Designer New York

Fashion Designer New York is an online flash game based in New York. It allows players to design new outfits for a fashion show in New York and also provides a makeover to the models. It is a simple drag and drop game, but very interesting for those interested in fashion shows and glamour world. Try out more flash based online games at JuegosFrivGratis.mx.

Despacito Becomes Most-Streamed Song of All Time

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Despacito Becomes Most-Streamed Song of All Time

Despacito has broken global streaming record and become the most-streamed song of all time, just six months after it was released.

The Luis Fonsi’s single has been played 4.6 billion times across all streaming services, overtaking Justin Bieber’s Sorry, which previously held the title.

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Luis Fonsi, who hails from Puerto Rico and sings in Spanish, said: “What’s happened with this song is just insane.

“I don’t want to use the word accident because I was trying to write a hit, but I didn’t plan for it to cross over.

“I just wanted to make people dance.”

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Luis Fonsi, 39, said the global success of his song – which has reached No 1 in more than 45 countries – gave him hope in the current political climate.

“I come from Puerto Rico and I live in Miami. We’re living in an interesting time right now when people want to divide us. They want to build walls.

“And for a song to bring people and cultures together, that’s what makes me proud.”

Despacito is a sun-bleached slice of sensual reggaeton. The title translates as “slowly”, referring to the speed of Luis Fonsi’s seduction technique.

The song hit No 1 around Latin America when it was released in January, but only caught fire in the English-speaking world after Justin Bieber heard the song in a nightclub and asked to add a verse.

Justin Bieber’s version of the song – known as Despacito (Remix) – has become a phenomenon on streaming services, most notably Spotify and Apple Music. It is already the fourth most-played video of all time on YouTube, where it is rapidly closing in on the top three, all of which are years old.

Donald Trump: “Let ObamaCare Die on Its Own”

Diane A. Wade
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Donald Trump: “Let ObamaCare Die on Its Own”

The new Republican healthcare policy should be to allow ObamaCare to collapse, said President Donald Trump.

He told reporters of the current healthcare law: “I’m not going to own it.”

“I can tell you the Republicans are not going to own it.”

Support for the Republican Senate bill fell apart on July 17 when two more senators said they could not back it.

Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer said President Trump was “playing a dangerous game” with the US healthcare system.

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ObamaCare Replacement: Republican Efforts to Find Alternative Fail

He said on July 18: “He is actively, actively trying to undermine the healthcare system in this country using millions of Americans as political pawns in a cynical game.”

Republican Senate leader Mitch McConnell said the chamber would vote early next week on a motion for repealing ObamaCare only.

However, with at least three Republicans against the plan B, it is probably doomed, too.

Donald Trump backed the just-repeal-it plan on July 17 but changed his tune on the next day by proposing to simply let ObamaCare – which has failed to curb rising costs as insurance options dwindle – die on its own.

“As I have always said, let ObamaCare fail and then come together and do a great healthcare plan. Stay tuned!” the president tweeted.

Donald Trump has invited all Republican senators to discuss healthcare over lunch at the White House on July 19.

Without a replacement bill, analysts have estimated that millions of people would lose health insurance.

The GOP’s proposed alternative includes steep cuts to Medicaid, a healthcare program for the poor and disabled, removed the individual mandate requiring all Americans to have health insurance or pay a tax penalty and implemented a six-month lockout period for anyone who lets their health coverage lapse for more than two months.

The House of Representatives passed a similar version of the Senate bill, but slashed taxes on the wealthy used to pay for the health scheme. The Senate proposed a similar provision but was forced to ditch it amid opposition.

Lim Ji-hyun: Celebrity North Korean Defector Returns to Pyongyang

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Lim Ji-hyun: Celebrity North Korean Defector Returns to Pyongyang

South Korean Intel officials are investigating whether Lim Ji-hyun, a prominent defector from North Korea, has been kidnapped back to Pyongyang.

Lim Ji-hyun fled to South Korea in 2014, where she became a popular TV personality.

However, a woman resembling her appeared in a propaganda video in Pyongyang on July 16 – prompting speculation she may have been abducted.

In the video, Lim Ji-hyun says she was lured away and forced to slander North Korea.

The woman says that she voluntarily returned across the border.

Lim Ji-hyun had been a popular face on South Korean television, appearing on both talk shows and reality TV programs.

The South Korean authorities have not yet confirmed if the woman in the propaganda video is Lim Ji-hyun. However, they believe Lim Ji-hyun is back in North Korea.

The propaganda video was released on Youtube by the North Korean Uriminzokkiri website on July 16.

In the video, the woman introduces herself by another name, Jeon Hye-Sung.

The woman is shown in conversation with an interviewer and Kim Man-bok, another former defector who also returned to North Korea.

She says she was lured to South Korea by the “fantasy” that she could “eat well and make lots of money” and claims that she was forced into slandering her own country.

The woman describes how in South Korea everything was judged by money, how she was struggling to make ends meet and was asked to discredit North Korea on several TV shows.

She said she was now living back with her parents again after returning to North Korea last month.

“I felt really lonely in South Korea and I missed my parents,” she said in the video.

JoongAng Ilbo newspaper reports that the defector had thanked her fans as recently as April for a birthday party, calling it “possibly the happiest birthday of my life”.

Her fan club announced on July 16 it would shut.

The South Korean intelligence officials are investigating how Lim Ji-hyun might have re-entered North Korea.

Some North Korean defectors have speculated that Lim Ji-hyun may have been abducted on the China-North Korean border while attempting to smuggle out family members, the Korea Times reports.

Over the past decade, tens of thousands of North Koreans have defected from the authoritarian state into South Korea.

According to the unification ministry in Seoul, since 2012 only 25 returned.

Some North Korean defectors have described difficulties in adapting to life in South Korea – many miss their families in the North, or struggle to find suitable jobs.

Ashley Madison Puts Forward $11.2Million to Settle Class Actions

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Ashley Madison Puts Forward $11.2Million to Settle Class Actions

The Ashley Madison infidelity website, which was hacked in July 2015, has offered a settlement to the people suing the company.

Millions of members had their personal details stolen when the site, which encouraged people to cheat on their partners, was breached.

Ruby Life, formerly known as Avid Life Media, has put forward $11.2 million to settle a number of class actions.

Some of the fund will be used to compensate those with a “valid claim”.

Ashley Madison was a dating website for people who already had a partner but were looking to have an affair.

Ashley Madison COO Noel Biderman Steps Down Following Privacy Scandal

In July 2015, the website’s systems were compromised and details of 33 million accounts were posted online.

The data included names, address, birth dates and interests.

The company behind the website faces legal action from people who say the data breach led to financial loss and identity theft.

Ruby Life was known as Avid Dating Life at the time of the Ashley Madison data breach.

The rebranded company describes itself as an “industry leader in open-minded dating services” and still advertises Ashley Madison on its website.

Ruby Life said in a statement: “The parties have agreed to the proposed settlement in order to avoid the uncertainty, expense, and inconvenience associated with continued litigation.”

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FIFA Corruption Scandal: Spain’s Soccer Federation President Angel Maria Villar Arrested

Clyde K. Valle
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FIFA Corruption Scandal: Spain’s Soccer Federation President Angel Maria Villar Arrested

Spanish Football Federation President Angel Maria Villar Llona and his son have been held as part of a corruption investigation, police in Spain say.

Angel María Villar Llona, a former soccer player, was arrested on suspicion of embezzling funds, El Pais and Efe news agency reported.

He has been president of the association since 1988.

His son, Gorka Villar, was among a number of other people also arrested during a number of raids on July 18.

Spain’s High Court told Reuters that one of its investigating magistrates and anti-corruption prosecutors were leading the probe.

Spanish media report that the allegations centre on the falsification of documents and skimming profits from international soccer matches.

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There has been no comment yet from Angel María Villar, 67, or his lawyers.

In his time as president of the federation, Spain’s men’s soccer team has won two European championships as well as the 2010 World Cup, becoming one of soccer’s dominant forces.

Angel María Villar has also served on the council of soccer’s world governing body FIFA for the past 29 years, but was reprimanded by FIFA for failing to comply with its internal inquiry into the 2018/22 World Cup bidding process.

He was acting president of UEFA, Europe’s soccer association, while its chief Michel Platini was under investigation. He lost out on the presidency in an election last year.

UEFA and FIFA said they were aware of the reports.

Gorka Villar served as the director-general of the South American soccer confederation CONMEBOL before standing down last year.

Before standing down, Gorka Villar had been accused of extortion by a number of Uruguayan soccer clubs.

ObamaCare Replacement: Republican Efforts to Find Alternative Fail

Diane A. Wade
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ObamaCare Replacement: Republican Efforts to Find Alternative Fail

Republican efforts to find a replacement for ObamaCare have collapsed.

Two Republican senators said they opposed the GOP’s proposed alternative, making it impossible for the bill to pass in its current form.

The GOP has been divided on the issue, with moderates concerned about the effects on the most vulnerable.

President Donald Trump has now called for repeal of President Obama’s healthcare system, so Republicans can start “from a clean slate”.

That task falls to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell.

Mitch McConnell said: “Regretfully, it is now apparent that the effort to repeal and immediately replace the failure of ObamaCare will not be successful.”

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President Trump had made repealing and replacing ObamaCare, under which more than 20 million people gained healthcare coverage, a key campaign pledge.

Republicans view the 2010 legislation as an overreach of the federal government and say patients have less choice and higher premiums.

The GOP’s proposed alternative had kept key ObamaCare taxes on the wealthy, while imposing sharp cuts to healthcare for the poor and allowing insurers to offer less coverage.

Two Republican senators, Mike Lee and Jerry Moran, said the new legislation did not go far enough in repealing ObamaCare.

Jerry Moran said “we should not put our stamp of approval on bad policy” while for Mike Lee, “in addition to not repealing all of the ObamaCare taxes [the bill] doesn’t go far enough in lowering premiums for middle class families; nor does it create enough free space from the most costly ObamaCare regulations”.

Two senators – Rand Paul and Susan Collins – had already opposed the bill.

Rand Paul said the bill kept too much of the “ObamaCare taxes”, while Susan Collins expressed concerns about cuts to Medicaid.

With the two new opponents, Republicans – who hold 52 seats – no longer have enough votes to pass the bill in the 100-member Senate.

Moderate Republicans had also said the bill would have harmed some of their vulnerable constituents.

The non-partisan Congressional Budgetary Office (CBO) found the bill would have stripped 22 million Americans of health insurance over the next decade.

On top of that, polls had shown ObamaCare remained popular among Americans – a survey by the Washington Post and ABC News on July 17 found more than twice as many people preferred Barrack Obama’s program to the proposed alternative.

Netflix Subscribers Hit 104 Million Worldwide

Clyde K. Valle
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Netflix Subscribers Hit 104 Million Worldwide

Netflix shares surged on July 17 after the company announced it now had about 104 million subscribers, a larger-than-expected number that boosted revenues.

According to the company’s bosses, the gains were a sign that investment in new shows and movies was paying off as online television becomes more popular.

Netflix is behind shows such as 13 Reasons Why, about teen suicide, and political drama House of Cards.

The company CEO and co-founder Reed Hastings said it was “the rewards of doing great content”.

Netflix Shares Jump 20% on Record Number of Subscribers

Netflix shares rose more than 10% in after-hours trading following the announcement of its second-quarter earnings.

It said it added about 5.2 million members during the quarter, mostly from overseas.

International members now account for about half of Netflix subscribers.

Netflix Goes Live in Nearly Every Country in the World

Netflix has cultivated those audiences with movies such as Okja, a movie made by one of South Korea’s top directors about a young girl’s quest to recover a giant companion from a multi-national corporation.

The company also said it expected international members to help boost profits for the year – a first for that part of the business.

The growth helped Netflix to report a 32% rise in second quarter revenues to $2.8 billion, and it expects revenues to reach nearly $3 billion in the third quarter.

Netflix profits for the second quarter of 2017 were $65.6 million, up about 60% year-on-year.

Three steps of thesis writing

James J. Williams
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Three steps of thesis writing

Thesis writing may be easier than you think

Thesis writing – these two simple words are sometimes enough to make students weak in the knees with fear. But in fact, there’s no reason to worry. Just use these three simple steps while working on your thesis – and you’ll see how much easier it will be for you.

Standard format. Writing advice

All those strict format and structure requirements may seem unnecessary, but they exist for a reason. They will help you as a student not to get lost in your own academic thesis writing and to understand where you need to start and where you need to draw a bottom line.

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Your thesis content may be immaculate, but unless you take special care to bring its layout and structure into compliance with all requirements, you’ll never get a higher grade.

So here’s our advice: always follow all the requirements your thesis supervisor sets for you.

Step 1: creating an outline

Now you get to the most interesting part, though not the easiest one: choosing your thesis topic and creating your work outline. The ideal option would be to choose a topic that’s really interesting. The more practical option is to choose the one you can find a lot of information on. The sensible middle would be to choose a topic you’ve already worked on in the past, which will definitely make your research writing much easier.

No matter what topic your choose, the outline has to comply with the standard structure:

  • Introductory part;
  • Main part (at least 3 sections with subsections based on the “general-to-specific” principle;
  • Conclusions;
  • Exhibits (don’t disregard this part: charts, diagrams and statistics will make your thesis much more understandable and consistent);
  • List of references.

Another bit of advice: see your supervisor in about two weeks after you got your thesis assignment and show him your outline and your list of references. Ask what other sources he can recommend.

Step 2: looking for information.

Now you need to find information to support each part of your outline. Remember that even if there’s tons of information, you can’t just take chunks of texts written by others and put them in your thesis. You don’t only need to use your writing skills, but also learn how to express your own ideas based on the information you’ve analyzed and compile information to create a coherent, consistent and unique text. In case you use quotes (and it’s very likely you will use them), you’ll have to provide reference for each of them.

One of the useful writing strategies is to write down any ideas or statements that come into your mind in a notebook — you can always use the best ones, as scoobydomyessay. This method can inspire unexpected discoveries and take into account even smallest details that may ensure the highest quality of your work.

Step 3: writing introduction and conclusion

After the first two steps are behind, you can start writing your thesis introduction and conclusion parts. The introductory part must explain why your thesis topic is relevant, state your research goals, define the main hypothesis, as well as main definitions and describe your work structure.

Conclusion is basically an enhanced and more detailed version of the introduction part. It’s where you have to confirm or disprove your main hypothesis and say something about the future prospects of research on the subject. You can finish your work by asking a thought-provoking question.

Of course, you can contact a professional writing service if you don’t want to bother writing your thesis by yourself. But in this case you’ll lose an opportunity to try and improve your writing, analyzing skills and critical thinking. Even thesis writing can bring satisfaction. It only depends on you how interesting the process is going to be.

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Gulf Crisis: UAE Denies Hacking Qatar News Agency

Roy Siemens
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Gulf Crisis: UAE Denies Hacking Qatar News Agency

The UAE has denied it was behind the alleged hacking of Qatar’s state news agency in May.

The Washington Post cited US intelligence officials as saying the UAE had orchestrated the posting of incendiary quotes attributed to Qatar’s emir that he insisted were fabricated.

The incident helped spark a diplomatic rift between Qatar and its neighbors.

Qatar said the report “unequivocally proves that this hacking crime took place”.

Qatar Crisis: Saudi-Led Bloc Warns of Unspecified New Measures

Swiss news network The Local said a fake news story quoting FIFA president Gianni Infantino had been posted on a copycat website on July 15.

The Washington Post‘s story cited unnamed US intelligence officials as saying newly-analyzed information confirmed that on May 23 senior members of the UAE government had discussed a plan to hack Qatari state media sites.

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Later that day, the official Qatar News Agency quoted Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani as criticising US “hostility” towards Iran, describing it as an “Islamic power that cannot be ignored”, and calling Hamas the “legitimate representative of the Palestinian people”.

Qatari officials said the agency had been hacked by an “unknown entity” and that the story had “no basis whatsoever”. However, the remarks were reported across the region and caused a stir.

Qatar Rejects List of Conditions for Lifting Sanctions

Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Bahrain and Egypt responded by blocking Qatari media.

Two weeks later, the four countries cut all links with Qatar over its alleged support for terrorism and relations with Iran. The boycott has caused turmoil in the oil- and gas-rich emirate, which is dependent on imports by land and sea for the basic needs of its population of 2.7 million.

The US intelligence officials told the Washington Post it was unclear whether the United Arab Emirates authorities had hacked the Qatar News Agency itself or paid a third party to do it.

Donald Trump Claims Credit for Qatar Isolation

The Qatari government communication office said in a statement: “The information published in the Washington Post… revealed the involvement of the United Arab Emirates and senior Emirati officials in the hacking of Qatar News Agency.”

The Guardian reported last month that an investigation by the FBI had concluded that freelance Russian hackers were responsible.

US intelligence agencies declined to comment on the Washington Post‘s article, but the UAE’s ambassador insisted that it “had no role whatsoever in the alleged hacking”.

“What is true is Qatar’s behavior. Funding, supporting, and enabling extremists from the Taliban to Hamas and Gaddafi. Inciting violence, encouraging radicalization, and undermining the stability of its neighbors,” Yousef al-Otaiba wrote in a statement posted on Twitter.

Qatar has acknowledged providing assistance to Islamist groups designated as terrorist organizations by some of its neighbors, notably the Muslim Brotherhood. However, it has denied aiding jihadist groups linked to al-Qaeda or ISIS.

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George A. Romero Death: Living Dead Director Dies of Lung Cancer Aged 77

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George A. Romero Death: Living Dead Director Dies of Lung Cancer Aged 77

Living Dead director George A. Romero has died at the age of 77, his manager has announced.

George A. Romero died in his sleep on July 16 with his wife and daughter at his side, after a “brief but aggressive battle” with lung cancer, Chris Roe said.

He co-wrote and directed Living Dead that started the zombie series Night of the Living Dead in 1968.

It led to a number of sequels – and a slew of imitators.

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Chris Roe said George A. Romero died listening to the score of The Quiet Man, “one of his all-time favorite films”.

At the time of its release, Night of the Living Dead was criticized for being gory but it went on to be a cult classic and shape horror and zombie films for decades.

Happy Days Star Erin Moran Found Dead at 56

While it did not use the word zombies, it was the first movie to depict cannibalistic reanimated corpses.

Previous movies had shown zombies as being living people who had been bewitched through voodoo.

Despite having a budget of just $114,000, Night of the Living Dead made $30 million at the box office and was followed by five sequels and two remakes.

George A. Romero had a non-starring and uncredited role in the movie as a news reporter.

He went on to direct other movies including the 1971 romantic comedy There’s Always Vanilla, the 1978 vampire film Martin, and the 1982 Stephen King adaptation Creepshow.

George A. Romero’s only work to top the box office success enjoyed by Night of the Living Dead was Dawn of the Dead, released in 1978, which earned more than $40 million.

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Venezuela Opposition Referendum: Woman Shot Dead in Voting Queuing

Diane A. Wade
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Venezuela Opposition Referendum: Woman Shot Dead in Voting Queuing

More than seven million Venezuelan voters have taken part in an opposition-organized referendum in the country, according to academics monitoring the poll.

The referendum result strongly backed opposition to the socialist government’s proposed constitutional changes.

Venezuela remains polarized between supporters of President Nicolas Maduro and the opposition, which wants fresh elections.

A 61-year-old woman was shot dead while queuing to vote in the capital, Caracas.

Venezuela: Leopoldo Lopez Released from Jail After Three Years

Men on motorbikes opened fire, killing Xiomara Soledad Scott, and wounding three others.

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The opposition blamed a “paramilitary” gang for the shooting, which prosecutors said they would investigate.

Separately, journalist Luis Olavarrieta was kidnapped, robbed and beaten by a group, but managed to escape.

More than 100 people have died in clashes and protests in Venezuela since April.

Venezuela Opposition Sets Up Roadblocks and Demands Early Elections

Cecilia García Arocha, the rector of the Central University of Venezuela, said 6,492,381 people voted within the country and another 693,789 at polling stations abroad. However, the vote has no legal status.

The turnout is slightly less than the 7.7 million people who voted for opposition candidates at the 2015 parliamentary elections. There are 19.5 million registered voters in Venezuela.

Venezuela’s Supreme Court Attacked by Helicopter

Voting Yes or No to three questions, 98% rejected the new assembly proposed by President Nicolas Maduro and backed a call for elections before his term of office ends in 2019.

They also voted for the armed forces to defend the current constitution.

An official vote will be held on July 30 for a new assembly, which would have the power to rewrite the constitution and to dissolve state institutions. However, critics say the new assembly could herald dictatorship.

The July 16 unofficial poll was held in improvised polling stations at theaters, sports grounds and roundabouts within Venezuela and in more than 100 countries around the world.

However, President Maduro described the vote as “meaningless”.

“They have convened an internal consultation with the opposition parties, with their own mechanisms, without electoral rulebooks, without prior verification, without further verification. As if they are autonomous and decide on their own,” he said.

Nicolas Maduro argues that the constituent assembly is the only way to help Venezuela out of its economic and political crisis.

Opposition leaders fear that the process of setting up a new constituent assembly and rewriting the constitution would almost certainly delay this year’s regional elections and the 2018 presidential election.

They also fear that the constituent assembly would further weaken the National Assembly, Venezuela’s opposition-controlled legislative body.

Wimbledon 2017: Roger Federer Becomes First Man to Win Record Eight Title

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Wimbledon 2017: Roger Federer Becomes First Man to Win Record Eight Title

Roger Federer has become the first man to win Wimbledon eight times and extended his record to 19 Grand Slam titles after beating Croatian Marin Cilic.

The 35-year-old Swiss won 6-3 6-1 6-4 as 28-year-old Marin Cilic struggled with a blister on his left foot and broke down in tears during the second set.

Roger Federer, 35, finished the contest in one hour and 41 minutes to claim his first Wimbledon title since 2012.

Wimbledon 2012: Roger Federer wins his 17th Grand Slam title after beating Andy Murray

The No 3 becomes the oldest man in the Open Era to win at the All England Club.

Roger Federer surpasses Pete Sampras and William Renshaw, who won their seventh titles in 2000 and 1889 respectively, with only Martina Navratilova still ahead in terms of Wimbledon singles titles on nine.

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The Swiss has won two of the three Grand Slam titles so far this year, having returned from a six-month break to win the Australian Open in January.

With 19 major titles he extends his lead over Rafael Nadal in the men’s game to four, and now stands joint-fourth on the all-time list with Helen Wills Moody, five behind Margaret Court on 24.

Australian Open 2017: Roger Federer Wins His Fifth Title after Beating Rafael Nadal in Final

Among his long list of achievements, Roger Federer became the first man since Bjorn Borg in 1976 to win the Wimbledon title without dropping a set.

The tournament favorite from the outset, he was rarely troubled over the course of seven matches, and Marin Cilic was not in the condition to provide a serious test.

Roger Federer was playing in his 11th Wimbledon final and Marin Cilic his first, and the gap in experience showed from the early stages.

Marin Cilic later revealed that it was emotional rather than physical pain at that stage, but he was clearly in some distress and there was little he could do to stop Roger Federer racing into a two-set lead after just 61 minutes.

A medical time-out was taken before the start of the third set and this time strapping and padding applied to Marin Cilic’s left foot.

A first retirement in a men’s singles final since 1911 appeared likely but Marin Cilic struggled on, while Roger Federer probed for the break that would surely end his wait for a Wimbledon title.

Fourteen years on from his first victory, there were signs of nerves when he served for the title for the first time since 2012.

Senegal: Eight Dead in Wall Collapse at Demba Diop Stadium

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Senegal: Eight Dead in Wall Collapse at Demba Diop Stadium

A wall collapsed at Senegal’s Demba Diop stadium at the end of the League Cup final between Stade de Mbour and Union Sportive Ouakam killing eight people and leaving injured at least 49.

Fighting started in the capital Dakar between rival fans and police responded by using tear gas, which led to panic, a stampede, and the wall collapse.

Some soccer fans were throwing projectiles including stones at others.

Besiktas Stadium Twin Bomb Attack Kills At Least 38 in Istanbul

Pictures circulating online appear to show people scrambling over a low wall amid clouds of gas.

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Local news agency APS reported that ambulances and firefighters were at the scene.

With the score 1-1 after 90 minutes, Mbour scored in the first period of extra time to win 2-1, and violence broke out at the final whistle.

Cheikh Maba Diop, whose friend died in the incident and who helped move people out of the stadium, told AFP: “All of a sudden when the wall fell… we knew exactly that some of our own had lost their lives because the wall fell directly on to people.”

A spokesman for Senegal’s President Macky Sall said that campaigning for upcoming elections would be suspended on July 16 as a mark of respect, and that there should be “punishments serving as a warning”.

Chile: Heavy Snowfall Hits Santiago Causing Disruption and Blackouts

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Chile: Heavy Snowfall Hits Santiago Causing Disruption and Blackouts

A heavy snowfall has hit Santiago de Chile causing disruption and blackouts, leaving thousands of residents shivering in the dark.

According to officials, about 250,000 people were affected by power cuts, mostly caused by snow-laden trees falling on cables.

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One death was reported – of a worker trying to clear ice – and two other people were injured by a fallen power line, Chilean media said.

According to meteorologists, it was the heaviest snowfall in the Chilean capital since 2007.

Douglas Tompkins Dies in Kayaking Accident in Chile

The snowfall came as Santiago and surrounding region were enduring an unusually cold snap.

As well as the power cuts, the weather has caused traffic disruption in the city and several sporting fixtures have been postponed.

The big freeze was not bad news for everyone, however, and thousands of children headed outdoors to build snowmen and throw snowballs.

Forecasters say lighter amounts of snow are still expected to fall.

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Maths Genius Maryam Mirzakhani Dies of Breast Cancer Aged 40

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Maths Genius Maryam Mirzakhani Dies of Breast Cancer Aged 40

Maths genius Maryam Mirzakhani, the first woman to receive the prestigious Fields Medal for mathematics, has died in the US qt the age of 40.

The Iranian, a professor at Stanford University, had breast cancer which had spread to her bones.

Nicknamed the “Nobel Prize for Mathematics”, the Fields Medal is only awarded every four years to between two and four mathematicians under 40.

The prize was given to Prof. Maryam Mirzakhani in 2014 for her work on complex geometry and dynamical systems.

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said Maryam Mirzakhani’s death caused “great sorrow,” state media reported.

Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said her death was a cause for grief for all Iranians.

US-Iranian scientist Firouz Naderi posted on Instagram: “A light was turned off today. It breaks my heart… gone far too soon.”

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Firouz Naderi added in a subsequent post: “A genius? Yes. But also a daughter, a mother and a wife.”

Maryam Mirzakhani and her husband, Czech scientist Jan Vondrak, had one daughter.

Some social media users criticized Iranian officials for not using recent images of Maryam Mirzakhani which showed her uncovered hair. Iranian women must cover their hair in line with a strict interpretation of Islamic law on modesty.

Iranian official media and politicians used older pictures in their social media tributes, which show her hair covered.

Stanford University President Marc Tessier-Lavigne described Prof. Maryam Mirzakhani as “a brilliant mathematical theorist and also a humble person who accepted honors only with the hope that it might encourage others to follow her path”.

“Maryam is gone far too soon but her impact will live on for the thousands of women she inspired to pursue math and science,” he said.

“Her contributions as both a scholar and a role model are significant and enduring and she will be dearly missed here at Stanford and around the world.”

Born in 1977, Maryam Mirzakhani was brought up in post-revolutionary Iran and won two gold medals in the International Mathematical Olympiad as a teenager.

She earned a PhD at Harvard University in 2004, and later worked at Princeton before securing a professorship at Stanford in 2008.

Maryam Mirzakhani’s receipt of the Fields Medal three years ago ended a long wait for women in the mathematics community for the prize, first established in 1936.

She was also the first Iranian to receive it.

The citation said Maryam Mirzakhani had made “striking and highly original contributions to geometry and dynamical systems” and that her most recent work constituted “a major advance”.

Wimbledon 2017: Garbine Muguruza Wins Her First Title after Beating Venus Williams

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Wimbledon 2017: Garbine Muguruza Wins Her First Title after Beating Venus Williams

Garbine Muguruza won her first Wimbledon title after beating five-time champion Venus Williams.

The 23-year-old Spanish player saved two set points and won the last nine games in a 7-5 6-0 victory under the Centre Court roof.

Garbine Muguruza denied Venus Williams, 37, a first major title for nine years, which would have made her the oldest female Grand Slam champion in the Open era.

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It is 14th seed’s second Grand Slam title after her French Open triumph over Serena Williams in 2016.

“I had the hardest match today against Venus,” said Garbine Muguruza.

“She’s such an incredible player. I grew up watching her play – sorry,” she added, to the watching American.

“I feel incredible to be able to play her here. Of course I’m nervous because I always dreamed about winning it, but I was composed.”

Having lost to Serena Williams in the 2015 final, Garbine Muguruza becomes the second Spanish woman to win the Wimbledon singles title after her coach, Conchita Martinez.

Garbine Muguruza is also the first woman to beat both Williams sisters in Grand Slam finals.

Turkey Failed Coup: One Year Since Bloody Attempt

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Turkey Failed Coup: One Year Since Bloody Attempt

Turkey is marking the first anniversary of the failed coup.

Tens of thousands of people took the streets of Istanbul with many heading to the bridge that became a landmark of resistance after an army faction tried to seize power.

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will unveil a memorial there for the 260 people who died fighting the coup. Some 2,196 were also wounded.

The Turkish government has since dismissed more than 150,000 state employees, saying it is rooting out coup supporters.

Critics say the dismissals, and a wave of 50,000 arrests, are part of an attempt to purge dissent.

The date of July 15 has been declared an annual holiday.

Turkey Coup Attempt: More Than 50,000 People Purged by Government

Kicking off a series of events that will extend into dawn today, PM Binali Yildirim told a special session of parliament that July 15, 2016, was a “second War of Independence”, following the conflict that led to the creation of the modern state in the 1920s.

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“It has been exactly one year since Turkey’s darkest and longest night was transformed into a bright day, since an enemy occupation turned into the people’s legend,” Binali Yildirim said.

However, head of the main opposition Republican People’s Party Kemal Kilicdaroglu condemned the government’s actions since the coup.

He said: “This parliament, which withstood bombs, has been rendered obsolete and its authority removed. In the past year, justice has been destroyed. Instead of rapid normalization, a permanent state of emergency has been implemented.”

Recep Tayyip Erdogan flew from the parliamentary session to Istanbul, in a plane accompanied by air force jets.

Turkey Coup Attempt: 2,839 Soldiers and Officers Arrested

The president will join the huge crowds on the bridge over the Bosphorus where civilians had confronted pro-coup soldiers last year. It has been renamed the Bridge of the Martyrs of July 15 and the president will unveil a “martyrs’ memorial” there.

Istanbul is awash with giant anniversary billboards, with anti-coup slogans strung between the minarets of mosques.

President Erdogan will later return to Ankara to address parliament at midnight, the exact time last year it was attacked by coup plotters.

He will unveil a monument to the coup’s victims at his palace in the capital at dawn.

On July 15, 2016, the coup plotters, armed with tanks, warplanes and helicopters, declared that they had taken over on state media, and bombed parliament and other key locations.

They tried to detain President Erdogan as he holidayed in an Aegean resort, but he had left and the coup was thwarted by civilians and soldiers loyal to the president.

The Turkish authorities accused a movement loyal to the Muslim cleric, Fethullah Gulen, of organizing the plot.

Fethullah Gulen, who remains in the United States, denies any involvement.

Washington has so far resisted calls from the Turkish authorities to extradite him.

Critics say President Erdogan is using the purges to stifle political dissent, and last week hundreds of thousands of people gathered in Istanbul at the end of a 450km (280-mile) “justice” march against the government.

Recep Tayyip Erdogan accused the marchers of supporting terrorism.

On July 14, the government continued its dismissal of state employees, sacking another 7,395 for alleged links to what it calls terrorist groups.

Raul Castro Criticizes Donald Trump’s Rollback on Cuba

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Raul Castro Criticizes Donald Trump’s Rollback on Cuba

Cuban President Raul Castro has spoken publicly for the first time against President Donald Trump’s rollback of a thaw between the two countries a month ago.

Raul Castro said “attempts to destroy the revolution” would fail.

President Trump has tightened restrictions on US travel to and business with Cuba.

However, the US embassy in Havana, re-opened by former President Barack Obama, is still operating.

Fidel Castro Death: Donald Trump Calls Cuban Leader “Brutal Dictator”

President Castro was speaking in front of Cuba’s national assembly. It was his first public comment on the policy changes President Trump announced a month ago.

State-run Cuban media quoted President Castro as saying that President Trump was using “old and hostile rhetoric” and had returned to “confrontation that roundly failed over 55 years”.

The Cuban president said: “We reject the manipulation of the topic of human rights against Cuba, which can be proud of much in this area and does not need to receive lessons from the United States nor anyone.”

Barack Obama and Raul Castro Hold Historic Joint News Conference

Donald Trump anchored his policy rollback in human rights concerns raised by political opponents of Cuba’s communist government, many of whom have fled to Miami where the president announced the changes on June 16.

President Castro continued: “Cuba and the United States can cooperate and live side by side, respecting their differences. But no one should expect that for this, one should have to make concessions inherent to one’s sovereignty and independence.”

Raul Castro will step down as president in seven months, but will remain the head of the country’s Communist Party.

Donald Trump Jr. Meeting Attended by Russian Lobbyst Rinat Akhmetshin

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Donald Trump Jr. Meeting Attended by Russian Lobbyst Rinat Akhmetshin

Rinat Akhmetshin, a former Soviet intel officer turned lobbyist, attended a meeting last year with senior aides to President Donald Trump and his son, it has emerged.

Rinat Akhmetshin confirmed to media he was present at the Trump Tower encounter.

Donald Trump Jr. was promised damaging material on Hillary Clinton at the meeting, his emails show.

Donald Trump’s eldest son has only previously acknowledged that a Russian lawyer, Natalia Veselnitskaya, was present.

Donald Trump Jr. has played down the June 9, 2016, meeting since it was reported this week.

However, the Senate Judiciary Committee has asked Donald Trump Jr. to publicly testify.

Donald Trump Jr.’s Email Chain on Russia Meeting in Full

Several congressional panels and federal investigators are looking into claims that Russia meddled in last year’s election in a bid to help Donald Trump.

The New York meeting was also attended by Donald Trump’s son-in-law, Jared Kushner, and election chairman, Paul Manafort.

It has emerged as the firmest evidence yet of non-diplomatic interactions between Trump campaign aides and Russian figures.

During a news conference in Paris, France, on Thursday, President Trump said that “most people would have taken that meeting”.

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“Zero happened,” he said.

Rinat Akhmetshin told the AP news agency he served in a Soviet military unit that was part of counterintelligence, but that he was never formally trained as a spy.

In court papers filed with the US District Court in Washington DC, where he lives, a mining company accused him of organizing a hack on its private records as part of an alleged smear campaign.

Donald Trump Jr. Admits Meeting Russian Lawyer During Campaign

International Mineral Resources hired a private investigator to follow Rinat Akhmetshin to London.

The Russian-American was overheard in a coffee shop bragging about arranging the cyber-attack on the firm’s computer system, according to court documents.

Rinat Akhmetshin denied the allegations, and the case was later dropped.

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov says the Russian government knows nothing about Rinat Akhmetshin, the AP reported.

Rinat Akhmetshin told the Washington Post he became a US citizen in 2009 but retains his Russian nationality.

He is a registered lobbyist who has focused in recent years on overturning the 2012 US Magnitsky Act.

The law, which froze the assets of senior Russian officials, angered President Vladimir Putin.

Rinat Akhmetshin told the Washington Post he only accompanied Natalia Veselnitskaya to the Trump Tower meeting on the spur of the moment after meeting her for lunch.

He said he showed up with her at the Manhattan skyscraper wearing jeans and a T-shirt.

Rinat Akhmetshin said he and Natalia Veselnitskaya were joined by an interpreter.

“I never thought this would be such a big deal, to be honest,” he said.

The meeting was set up by Rob Goldstone, a British music publicist for Russian pop star Emin Agalarov.

Emin Agalarov worked with Donald Trump on staging the Miss Universe pageant in Moscow in 2013.

Emails show that Rob Goldstone promised Donald Trump Jr. that Natalia Veselnitskaya, whom he described as a “Russian government attorney”, would share damaging information about Hillary Clinton.

Donald Trump Jr. said it became apparent as they spoke that Natalia Veselnitskaya wanted to discuss a suspended program for Americans to adopt Russian children.

However, Rinat Akhmetshin told the AP that Natalia Veselnitskaya informed Donald Trump Jr. she had details of possible illicit funds being funneled to the Democratic National Committee (DNC).

“This could be a good issue to expose how the DNC is accepting bad money,” he said he recalled her saying.

According to Rinat Akhmetshin, Donald Trump Jr. asked her if she had evidence to prove the claim, but the lawyer urged the Trump campaign to research the matter.

Donald Trump’s son appeared to lose interest, said Rinat Akhmetshin.

“They couldn’t wait for the meeting to end,” he added.

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Bastille Day 2017: Donald Trump Joins Emmanuel Macron for Paris Parade

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Bastille Day 2017: Donald Trump Joins Emmanuel Macron for Paris Parade

President Donald Trump has joined French President Emmanuel Macron the Bastille Day parade in Paris, where US and French troops marched together down the Champs-Élysées.

Donald Trump was guest of honor as the annual parade this time marked 100 years since the Americans entered World War One.

President Emmanuel Macron said “nothing will ever separate” France and the US, and President Trump’s presence showed “a friendship across the ages”.

Earlier Emmanuel Macron stood in a military jeep and inspected the troops.

He is now in Nice, attending a commemoration for last year’s Bastille Day terrorist attack, in which a Tunisian-born man drove a huge lorry into a celebrating crowd on the beachfront, killing 86 people.

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At the start of the ceremony people were honored for their heroism on the night.

They included Franck Terrier, the man who drove his scooter alongside the speeding truck and jumped on to its cab, punching the driver through the window in a desperate attempt to force him to stop.

Franck Terrier was given a lengthy ovation and awarded the Légion d’honneur – France’s highest order of merit.

France remains under a state of emergency, following a spate of terror attacks by jihadists.

In Paris earlier, President Donald Trump and the First Lady warmly embraced their French counterparts – Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte.

Donald Trump called Bastille Day “a wonderful national celebration”.

“Our two nations are forever joined together by the spirit of revolution and the fight for freedom,” he said.

Earlier, he suggested he could review his position on climate change, after Emmanuel Macron argued in defense of the 2015 Paris accord.

G20 Final Agreement Acknowledges Donald Trump’s Withdrawal from Paris Climate Change Deal

“Something could happen with respect to the Paris accord,” President Trump said.

“We’ll see what happens.”

Last month President Trump had said the US would withdraw from the Paris accord, citing moves to negotiate a new “fair” deal that would not disadvantage US businesses.

Yesterday, First Lady Melania Trump toured Notre Dame cathedral with Brigitte Macron, and prayed before a statue of the Virgin Mary.

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Educating Your Kids: How To Get Them The Very Best Education

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Educating Your Kids: How To Get Them The Very Best Education

Every parent wants to ensure that their child gets the best education possible. A good education is a fundamental right that every child has, and yet, not all children get an education that puts them in good stead for a bright future.

Sometimes children fall behind at school, and it’s not picked up on. There are kids that aren’t given the opportunity to learn due to the size of their classes. There are students who don’t get the extra help that they need. Every child might have the right to attend school, but that doesn’t mean that every child gets a good education, because that is not the case.

As a parent, it’s natural to want to ensure that your child gets an education to be proud of. The problem is, this isn’t always easy to do – sometimes it can seem downright impossible to get a child a good education.

The good news is that by taking note of the hacks below, you can ensure that your children get the very best education possible.

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Pick a good school

This might seem like a simple thing, and something that every parent should be doing anyway, but it’s not always as easy as it would seem. Thanks to catchment areas, lots of different schools, high fees, and competitive application processes, it can be difficult to get children into your first choice school. But that doesn’t mean that you have to give up, it’s just a case of taking a different approach, that’s all. If there is an outstanding school within your catchment area but the fees are too high, consider looking into scholarships. Find out whether your child could get in on a scholarship. Research other local schools that use the same teaching methods, and consider sending your children to one of those.

Move house

If the area that you are living in doesn’t offer any schools that meet your expectations in terms of your children’s education, then you need to move. Or at least, think about it. Research all the country’s best schools and choose an area to move to that offers a range of educational facilities that have excellent ratings. If the problem isn’t the area that you live in, it’s the educational system of the country, then perhaps you could consider moving abroad to give your children a better education. This might seem extreme, but there is nothing more vital than a good education. Obviously, if you are thinking of moving abroad, there will be costs to consider, such as finding a new home, using an attorney that specialized in immigration, and shipping your belongings abroad. Moving abroad won’t come cheap, but if it will allow your children to get a good education, it’s worth it, isn’t it?

Consider homeschooling

Not keen on the schools in the area and can’t afford to move to somewhere new? How about homeschooling your children? You may not be keen on the idea of taking your kids out of school and teaching them yourself, but if that is what it takes for them to get a good education, surely it is worth it? Plus, with all the online resources, such as virtual lessons, that are available, homeschooling is easier than ever before.

A good education is the key to a successful life, which is why it’s so important to take your children’s education seriously.

Bad Things can Happen Anywhere: Knowing How to Handle the Situation is Important

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Bad Things can Happen Anywhere: Knowing How to Handle the Situation is Important

No matter where you live, what your life status is, or how careful you are, bad things can happen.  However, unfortunate events in your life can be made much easier when you know how to handle them properly.  For example, if a fire were to start on your stove while cooking with grease, you would certainly know not to throw water on the fire.  It is these details that are the most important in our lives, as how we handle situations determines the direction we must take in the aftermath.

What happens if I am injured in an accident?

Personal injury situations can be frightening and confusing.  However, this does not have to be the case.  Keeping a cool head in the situation is important.  If you are involved in an accident and become injured, you will first need to seek assessment and treatment for your injuries.  Be sure to get copies of the medical records, especially if another person was involved in the accident.  These records will be vital to your case if it must go to court to determine responsibility.

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One of the biggest concerns that you may have is finding someone to represent your personal injury case.  This can be a frustrating or relief-filled experience depending on how you handle it.  There are some great personal injury specialists out there to help you through this difficult time, so it is best to stay calm, make sure you have all of your records in order, and think reasonably and logically.

Why do I need a personal injury lawyer?

Although you could, in theory, represent yourself in a case, you will not know all of the state regulations regarding personal injury litigation and thus, could harm your own case unintentionally.  It is far better to select a solid personal injury lawyer to handle the case, as they can guide you through the process and make sure no important steps are missed.  By selecting someone to represent your case, you are taking the necessary step to ensure that your case is not dismissed due to missing records, inconsistent admissions, or any other factor that could affect your case negatively.

Another important thing you will want to keep in order are your follow-up visits for any injuries.  If you miss a follow-up visit, it will appear as if your injuries were not as serious, creating a hole in your credibility that you simply cannot afford.  A personal injury lawyer will help to keep you on track with your requirements which is vital to your case as well.

Knowing how to handle the situation will determine the outcome of your case

While there is some weight to be accredited to the legal process itself, knowing how to handle these types of situations and taking the time to select a representative for your case will factor in heavily in the outcome of your case.  Be sure to gain representation, keep clear records, and be upfront about your injuries, treatments, follow-ups, and any additional and pertinent information about how the injuries occurred and you are sure to have a low-stress case that results in an acceptable outcome.

Beyonce Reveals Newborn Twins Sir Carter and Rumi

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Beyonce Reveals Newborn Twins Sir Carter and Rumi

Beyonce has revealed the first picture of herself with her twins Sir Carter and Rumi to celebrate them turning one month old.

She also confirmed their names – which had been rumored after she and Jay-Z filed a trademark for the names.

The picture showed Beyonce and the twins draped in a purple floral sheet, while she wore a blue veil.

It clocked up more than two million likes on Instagram in an hour.

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Beyonce wrote: “Sir Carter and Rumi 1 month today”, with a string of emojis of prayer hands and a woman, man, little girl and two babies.

As well as the twins, a boy and a girl, Beyonce and Jay-Z are also parents to 5-year-old daughter, Blue Ivy.

Beyonce Reportedly Gives Birth to Twins

The style of the image, in which Beyonce stands in a garden barefoot in front of a floral archway, echoes the photoshoot she used to announce her pregnancy on the network. That post, in February, became the most-liked in the history of Instagram.

The world had been eagerly awaiting the first glimpse of the babies ever since media reported Beyonce had given birth last month.

Beyonce Is Pregnant with Twins

However, neither the singer, nor her husband had confirmed any details of the twins until now.

Beyonce’s father, Mathew Knowles tweeted on June 18: “They’re here!” and “Happy birthday to the twins” – but the timing of Beyonce’s post suggest they were actually born on June 14.

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