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Retired English Teacher Corrected Grammar in Letter From Donald Trump And Sent It Back
The letter, dated May 3 and printed on White House stationery, was addressed to Yvonne Mason, 61, who retired in 2017. After she made the corrections, she snapped a picture, posted the letter on Facebook and mailed it back to the White House.
Trump Revives Singapore Summit With North Korea's Kim Jong Un
Eight days after cancelling the unprecedented summit, citing Pyongyang's "open hostility," Trump welcomed North Korea's former intelligence chief, currently under punitive U.S. sanctions, to the White House Oval Office, afterwards exchanging smiles and ha...
Trump Calls for Comedian Samantha Bee's Firing After Crude Ivanka Comment
On Wednesday, Bee called Ivanka Trump a crude reference for the female anatomy on her show "Full Frontal" while discussing the president's controversial immigration policies.
China's Everest Clean Up Rakes in 8.5 Tonnes of Garbage
A team of 30 people has cleared about 5.2 tonnes of household waste, 2.3 tonnes of human faeces, and one tonne of mountaineering trash in the cleanup by Tibetan mountaineering officials.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov to Visit North Korea
Lavrov and his North Korean counterpart will discuss bilateral ties, North Korea's nuclear programme and other key international problems, the foreign ministry said.
MH370 Hunt May Resume If New Evidence Found: Malaysian PM
Mahathir Mohamad, who became Malaysia's premier for a second time after a shock election victory, indicated the government had no plans at the moment to resume the hunt.
Hamas Says Groups Agree to Gaza Ceasefire if Israel Reciprocates
"It all depends on Hamas. If it continues (to attack), I don't know what its fate will be," Israeli Intelligence Minister Israel Katz said on Israel Radio.
Saudi Arabia Seeks to Criminalise Sexual Harassment
The kingdom's Shura Council, which advises the cabinet, approved a draft law on Monday which would introduce a prison term of up to five years and a penalty of 300,000 riyals ($80,000).
Top Aide to North Korean Leader Lands in Singapore as Summit Preparations Advance: Report
Due to sanctions against him, Kim Yong Chol is banned from visiting the United States normally. His visit to the United States would indicate a waiver was granted.
China Invites Iranian President to Take Part in SCO Summit Amid Nuclear Deal Doubts
Hassan Rouhani, the Iranian President, will pay a working visit to China during which he is also expected to attend the SCO summit being held in the Chinese city of Qingdao.
Trump’s Team Lands in North Korea to Plan Singapore Summit With Kim
Trump withdrew from a planned June 12 Singapore summit with Kim last Thursday, but quickly announced that it could get back on track.
Berlin Braces for Rival Protests as Anti-Islam Group Takes to Streets
Uniting under the banner "Stop the hatred", counter-demonstrators say they want to drown out the march by the anti-immigration, anti-Islam Alternative for Germany (AfD).
LGBT Issues Loom as US Nears Decision on Baker's Refusal to Wedding Cake for Same-sex Couple
The outcome of baker Jack Phillips' fight at the Supreme Court could indicate how willing the justices are to carve out exceptions to anti-discrimination laws; that's something the court has refused to do in the areas of race and sex.
Raped by Stepfather, Pregnant 10-year-Old at the Heart of Argentina Abortion Debate
The child was found to be 21 weeks pregnant when she was taken to hospital with stomach pain.
Transgender Teen Wins Battle in US to Use Men's Bathrooms
"I was determined not to give up because I didn't want any other student to have to suffer the same experience that I had to go through," said Gavin Grimm, who graduated from high school last year and has been fighting the school board's policy since he w...
Fourteen Priests Linked to Chile Sex Abuse Stripped of Duties
"Fourteen priests no longer are allowed to carry out their duties... These priests have taken part in actions that may be civilian crimes as well as within the church," the bishop's office in the city of Rancagua said.