In his maiden address as President that sounded very like a campaign speech, new US President Donald Trump on Friday vowed to make America great again, bring back jobs, and eradicate "radical Islamic terrorism" from the face of the earth. "January 20, 2017 wil be remembered as the day that the people became rulers of …
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January 20, 2017People who are pumped up about the prospect of a Trump presidency fall broadly into two categories. Most of those who voted for the property magnate and TV show host and many of those who backed him from afar believe — or at least hope — Donald Trump will do some good, if not on …
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January 11, 2017People who are pumped up about the prospect of a Trump presidency fall broadly into two categories. Most of those who voted for the property magnate and TV show host and many of those who backed him from afar believe — or at least hope — Donald Trump will do some good, if not on …
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January 11, 2017China asked the United States on Wednesday to resolve possible bilateral trade disputes between the two countries through negotiations, while stressing that strong economic ties will benefit both. The comments by Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Geng Shuang follows the appointment of lawyer Robert Lighthize, known for being critical of China, as the chief trade negotiator …
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January 4, 2017Protesters rallied at New York's Union Square before taking their cause up Fifth Avenue toward Trump Tower.
November 13, 2016Game Of Thrones author George R.R. Martin says America has elected the “worst” President ever. “(Donald) Trump was the least qualified candidate ever nominated by a major party for the Presidency. Come January, he will become the worst President in American history and a dangerously unstable player on the world stage,” ew.com quoted him as saying …
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November 10, 2016The US on Sunday said it strongly "encouraged" India and Pakistan to engage in direct dialogue to reduce tensions, as the war of words between the two neighbours escalated over the Kashmir issue. "The United States strongly supports all efforts between India and Pakistan that can contribute to a more stable, democratic, and prosperous region, …
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September 25, 2016After the United States sent two bombers to South Korea, North Korea on Friday accused it of pushing the tense situation in the region towards a nuclear war. A message from the Korean People’s Army said the imperialist US is guilty of pushing the situation towards an imminent nuclear war by bringing strategic nuclear bombers …
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September 23, 2016The United States would "soon" lift its sanctions against Myanmar, the US President Barack Obama said on Wednesday but stopped short of giving a time frame for this. "The United States is now prepared to lift sanctions that have been imposed on Burma for quite some time. It is the right thing to do in …
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September 14, 2016Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump promised a tracking system for arrivals and departures in this country, so that anyone whose visa expires will "quickly" be expelled. "I’m going to…develop an exit-entry tracking system to ensure those who overstay their visas are quickly removed. If we don’t enforce visa expiration dates, then we have an open …
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August 28, 2016Victor is an African-American bounty hunter in America, but it&’s not an America we know or would want to. This is a parallel country in a modern day where that most abhorrent of history&’s darkest moments, slavery, still exists. Although most of the Union has abandoned slavery, four hardline states still cling to the practice, …
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August 27, 2016