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Cuba president to visit Russia, China, North Korea in November

10/25/2018, 12:15:03 AM
Cuba's President Miguel Diaz-Canel will visit Russia and Communist-run alli... ✔ REUTERS/Carlo Allegri/File Photo Following a news conference focused on what Rodriguez called the U.S. decision to advance down a path of confrontation, he said Diaz-Canel would also transit through some western European capitals, without offering details ✔ Our Standards:The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles



Japan confirms release of journalist held in Syria - World

10/25/2018, 1:59:29 AM
undefined ✔ Al-Qaida's former Syria affiliate was known as al-Nusra Front before it cut ties with the transnational jihadist network in 2016 and changed its name ✔ Tokyo was criticized for what detractors saw as its flatfooted response to the crisis at the time, including apparently missed opportunities to free both men ✔ Several journalists are still missing in Syria and their fates are unknown



South Korea finds likely war remains during border demining

10/25/2018, 3:15:03 AM
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea says it has discovered what could be Korean War remains at a frontline area where it's jointly clearing mines with North Korea. The two Koreas began removing mines from one of the heaviest Korean War battle sites at their border on Oct. 1 before starting their first joint searches for war remains. The joint searches were among tension-reduction agreements the Koreas struck last month.



Couple Slammed For Using Congo As A Prop In Their Wedding Photos

10/25/2018, 3:28:46 AM
Travel photographer John Milton has been accused of engaging in "misery tourism" after his 2017 photos resurfaced. ✔ Therefore we decided upon a daring adventure in an Islamic region of Africa where sadly enough modern-day slavery still exists ✔ pic.twitter.com/VqMueqaZrJ Justin McC (@JD_Mccarroll) October 23, 2018 Just cruisin' through the ghetto in Congo in a wedding dress-a terrible example of what the quest for a little Insta fame does to (white) people visiting Africa :( https://t.co/7O8yxjdLaP Tobias Denskus (@aidnography) October 23, 2018 Download



Meghan and Harry say goodbye to Fiji by honouring war hero

10/25/2018, 12:30:00 AM
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry are unveiling a new statue commemorating Sergeant Talaiasi Labalaba on Day 10 of their Royal Tour ✔ The Duke and Duchess of Sussex bade farewell to Fiji today with one final engagement to honour a war hero ✔ The jets drove back the attackers while reinforcements from nearby Salalah were organized ✔ There they will receive an official welcome to the country from Her Royal Highness The Princess Angelika Latufuipeka at the airport



Japanese journalist Jumpei Yasuda speaks about captivity in Syria

10/25/2018, 3:21:35 AM
Yasuda struggled to speak Japanese after more than three years held prisoner by group with links to al-Qaida ✔ She said she had folded more than 10,000 paper cranes during her son’s ordeal in the desperate hope that her wish would be granted ✔ Yasuda’s wife, a singer who goes by the name Myu, was appearing on live TV when news came through that her husband’s safety had been confirmed ✔ Several videos showing a man believed to be Yasuda were released in the past year



Inside the Beltway: Midterm fever: Conservatives stoked for election

10/25/2018, 12:27:24 AM
The American Conservative Union has released a no-nonsense get-out-the-vote message now running in 28 key congressional districts, including the territories of Reps. Mia Love of Utah, Dave Brat of Virginia, Cathy McMorris Rodgers of Washington, Pete Sessions of Texas and, Maria Elvira Salazar of Florida — to name just a few. ✔ Only 33 minutes less than 1 percent covered the administration’s handling of the fight against ISIS in Iraq and Syria, the study found ✔ 123,261 whole legs of Manchado de Jabugo jamon Iberico that’s ham which checks in at $4,620.28 per leg Plan some trips to Disneyland, skip the rides, and enjoy 37,967 meals at the theme park’s high-end 21 Royal restaurant, where dinner for 12 friends goes for $15,000 ✔ • Kindly follow Jennifer Harper on Twitter @HarperBulletin



Donald Trump's unconventional diplomacy is pushing China and Japan closer together

10/25/2018, 12:30:40 AM
The Trump administration's unconventional foreign policy toward trade and military alliances has left Tokyo feeling unsure of the US support which has underlined its international relations since the end of World War II. ✔ (CNN)It was the awkward moment beamed around the world ✔ If you're looking for consistency, he believes that Japan and South Korea don't play fair on trade and he's stuck to that view, Richard McGregor, senior fellow at Sydney's Lowy Institute, told CNN



Abe vows to bolster ties with China day before Beijing trip

10/25/2018, 2:21:42 AM
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe vowed to bolster cooperation and friendship between Japan and China in a k ✔ Abe opened the new parliamentary session after being re-elected last month to head his governing party ✔ Now 64, he has been prime minister since December 2012 and is determined to remain Japan's leader for three more years ✔ It's a major shift for a country that has long resisted having more non-Japanese residents



Meghan Markle looks positively glowing in $2,400 dress by Jason Wu

10/25/2018, 1:28:39 AM
The Duchess of Sussex opted for a green crepe sheath dress by Canadian Taiwanese designer, Jason Wu, which she paired with Manolo Blahnik BB pumps and gold leaf earrings, costing $460. ✔ Meghan also sported $466 (GBP £255) elaborate cuffs by Pippa Smalls, as well as her normal statement rings ✔ Later they will be the guests of honour at another welcome reception and dinner in Nuku'alofa with the Tongan ruler, King Tupou VI and his wife, Queen Nanasipau'u, with traditional Tongan entertainment



Dozens of firefighters respond after man uses blowtorch to kill spiders, reports say

10/25/2018, 3:56:44 AM
A man attempting to kill venomous spiders with a blow torch likely caused a California house fire on Tuesday night, according to local media reports. ✔ Luca Bruno, AP Fullscreen Coal miners and electricity plant workers march to demand a fair energy transition policy near Elsdorf, Germany ✔ Michael Gottschalk, Getty Images Fullscreen British and Dutch Marines take part in an on-water capability demonstration by Royal Marines and HNLMS Zeeland's Marines company on the Thames river ✔ You may also want to view these photo galleries: Replay Last SlideNext Slide



Cuba says United States pursues 'path of confrontation'

10/25/2018, 12:49:59 AM
Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez said on Wednesday the United States was o... ✔ General Assembly next week for the 27th year calling for an end to the U.S. economic embargo on the country ✔ He said Washington was trying to use human rights as a pretext to justify the embargo that itself violates the human rights of the Cuban people ✔ Our Standards:The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles



Putin Russia will target nations hosting US nuclear weapons

10/25/2018, 1:09:28 AM
'European countries... must understand that they are putting their own territory at risk of a possible counterstrike,' says Russian president ✔ Rise for Climate protests took places across the world to demand action Leo Sabangan/350.org (CC BY-NC-SA 2.0) 48/50 7 September 2018 Displaced Syrians take part in a protest against the regime and its ally Russia at a camp for displaced people in Kafr Lusin near the Bab al-Hawa border crossing with Turkey in Syria's northern Idlib province AFP/Getty 49/50 6 September 2018 An aerial view of houses damaged by a landslide in Atsuma town, Hokkaido prefecture, after an earthquake hit the northern Japanese island



South Korea’s president is struggling to “democratise” the economy

10/25/2018, 2:42:22 AM
Curbing the power of big business is hard ✔ Promise postponedSouth Korea’s president is struggling to democratise the economy Curbing the power of big business is hard CHO IMHO is angry ✔ Wages for the bottom 10% of earners have barely risen over the past two decades ✔ And a downside of the directive was also discernible: bars and restaurants in central Seoul reported a loss in business



How the Migrant Caravan Became a Trump Election Strategy

10/25/2018, 12:40:11 AM
Activists in Honduras hoped the caravan would damage a president they opposed and help migrants. Instead it precipitated a crisis that hurt them and played into President Trump’s hands. ✔ SAN PEDRO SULA, Honduras The flier began circulating on social media in Honduras this month, showing a lone migrant sketched against a bright red backdrop ✔ The migrants, who have been surviving on handouts from strangers, said they were not paid to join the caravan



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