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Trump Reaffirms Commitment to Meet Kim Jong-un in Singapore
Many outlets called it a "dramatic turn" in a series of diplomatic flip-flops as groundwork is laid for an unprecedented summit between North Korea and the U.S. "Particularly because both Chairman Kim and President Trump both sincerely want a successful North Korea-U.S. summit, I stressed that the two sides should kill any misunderstanding through direct communication and let their deputies ... [Full Article...]
Subtropical Storm Alberto moves through Caribbean
Gulf Coast over the holiday weekend. Even before Alberto arrives, local thunderstorms are possible, with the potential for heavy rain . It's also more hard for forecasters to model their exact path, National Weather Service meteorologist Robert Ricks said . [Full Article...]
Baby dies after father forgets her in hot pickup truck
According to NewsChannel5, Wednesday's high was 89 degrees, so "the interior of the truck could've easily reached between 130-170 degrees". At 5:42 p.m., Jenny Barker called 911 as she pulled into her driveway, police said. Website noheatstroke.org found that between 1998 and 2018 25 children have died as a result of being left in a hot vehicle. Authorities say a recently adopted 1-year-old gi... [Full Article...]
People protest President Macron's policies
CGT said 80,000 people participated in the protest in Paris, and 250,000 came out nationwide. Jean-François Amadieu, an academic specialised in industrial relations, said: "The rail strike appears to have nearly run its course", noting that the protests were smaller than previous demonstrations. [Full Article...]
More evacuations ordered in Hawaii as volcano activity intensifies
The homes are still there, thanks to Clinton's efforts, he said. The number of houses and other structures destroyed by lava flows in the island's lower Puna district leapt to 82 on Friday, from a previous count of 50 after fissures reactivated in Leilani Estates this week. [Full Article...]
Abe backs Trump's cancellation of U.S.-N. Korea summit
Coming after a surprise meeting between Kim and South Korean President Moon Jae-in, the move was the latest sign that the on-again, off-again Trump-Kim summit may yet go ahead as planned. In a text message sent to reporters, presidential chief press secretary Yoon Young-chan said the leaders of the two Koreas "candidly exchanged their opinions to implement the joint declaration of the first su... [Full Article...]
Uganda bus crash: 48 killed after horror truck smash
Irene Nakasiita told AFP the victims of the late Friday crash included 16 children. Emilian Kayima says in a statement that 14 people were injured. Local media said the death toll exceeded 30. Uganda is among the countries that have the worst traffic safety, due to poor conditions of roads and vehicles, as well as hazardous driving. [Full Article...]
Joshua Holt, American held hostage in Venezuela, arrives in Washington
This post will be updated . They have been imprisoned in Caracas awaiting trial ever since. Until Trump's tweet on Saturday, the US had stopped short of publicly calling Holt a " hostage ". His wife also was jailed on allegations of being Holt's accomplice. Corker left an hour later; neither the senator nor the president made any statements . [Full Article...]