North Korea Confirms Willingness to Discuss Denuclearization
n March, President Trump agreed to meet with Kim after South Korean emissaries made an offer at a White House meeting on behalf of the North Korean regime.
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International News
Nigerian President Buhari Seeks Reelection
President Muhammadu Buhari has announced his decision to seek a second term in office. The announcement comes from Twitter and marks the end of months of speculation as to whether the 75 year-old politician planned to run for reelection.
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Congo Rejects United Nations Aid
The current President of the Congo, Joseph Kabila, claims that his country will boycott the upcoming UN conference because there is no humanitarian crisis taking place.
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French Police Clash with Eco-Activist in France
French activists fired a flare at a police helicopter and clashed with riot officers as authorities cleared out a protest camp erected nearly a decade ago to block construction of an airport.
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Brazil’s Ex-Leader Lula Surrenders to Police
Former Brazilian President, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, previously considered the world’s most popular politician, was arrested on April 7 for corruption and money laundering charges.
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Effectiveness of Allied Bombing in Syria Called into Question
“President Putin, Russia, and Iran are responsible for backing Animal Assad. Big price…” These words concluded a tweet on April 8 by United States President Donald Trump that affirmed military action against the Assad regime in Syria for its use of chemical weapons.
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Viktor Orban’s Election Win in Hungary
Orban and his Fidesz party won landslide victories across the country with one drawback, losing large swaths of the youth vote, as well as losing in majority the seats of parliament located in the capital, Budapest.
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Indonesia Declares a State of Emergency
After an oil spill occurred in the Indonesian port city of Balikpapan, President Abdurrahman Wahid declared a state of emergency.
Read MoreTurkish Business Heiress Dies in Plane Crash
Turkish business heiress, socialite, and bride-to-be, Mina Başaran died earlier this month when her private jet crashed in Iran after her trip to United Arab Emirates.
Read MoreRoadside Bomb Targets Palestinian Prime Minister’s Convoy
Palestinian Prime Minister, Rami Hamdallah’s, convoy was a target of a roadside bomb that wounded several of his security guards.
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