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Labor minister opposes banning female dress codes with high heels
He reportedly made the comments at a parliamentary committee on Wednesday. "I'm hoping to get rid of the custom that someday women have to wear heels and pumps at work", she wrote in January . Online campaign #KuToo has already gained traction in Japan, which is a play on Japanese words " kutsu ", for shoe, and " Kutsuu ", which means pain. [Full Article...]
Trump says US and UK will reach agreement on Huawei
He said he was confident they will be able to work out any differences, even an agreement on Huawei , as he called their intelligence relationship "incredible". "As you know, they want to do trade with the United States , and I think there's an opportunity for a very big trade deal at some point in the near future". [Full Article...]
Putin says talks with Trump ‘inspire optimism’ on global security
Putin said "the crisis in Venezuela should be settled by the Venezuelan people", noting that "through dialogue, consultations and cooperation between various political forces, the Venezuelan people themselves must decide whether Mr". Putin noted that while Russian Federation has repeatedly signaled its intention to begin discussions on extending the pact, Washington has been unresponsive. [Full Article...]
Pelosi: I'd Rather See Trump Jailed Than Impeached
The president took issue with Mueller's public statement on his investigation into Russian election interference. Trump also used part of the interview to attack House Speaker Nancy Pelosi , which comes after their recent feud where he raised questions about her mental fitness. [Full Article...]
Canadians kidnapped while on exchange in Ghana
Police and the Canadian government are refusing to release more details about the two Canadians, citing privacy reasons. A spokesperson for Global Affairs Canada confirmed to CTV News that Canadians have been kidnapped in Ghana and they're providing assistance to the individuals' families. [Full Article...]
High heels in the workplace are necessary, Japan’s health minister tells petitioners
A Japanese government minister has sparked controversy by saying that it is "socially accepted" that women be forced to wear high heels in the workplace. She took advantage of the momentum and created the hashtag #KuToo to represent the movement (in Japanese " kutsu " means shoe and " kutsuu " means pain). [Full Article...]
Korean Leader Reappears in State Media
Mysterious personnel changes in secretive Pyongyang since the summit have fueled speculation that Kim could be changing negotiating tactics. She had acted as a top aide to Kim during the talks and was a constant presence by his side, often seen lurking in the back of photographs. [Full Article...]
Mexico blocks new caravan of Central American migrants
A caravan of around 1,200 Central American migrants bound for the United States, entered southern Mexico on Wednesday, police have said, even as President Donald Trump threatened Mexico with tariffs if it fails to slow illegal immigration. AP noted Mexico's use of "raids and roadside checkpoints to discourage highway marches such as the massive migrant caravans that occurred in 2018 and early 2019... [Full Article...]