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Trump calls Obama 'a very good man' after historic White House meeting
Mr Trump used Mr Obama as a punching bag during his campaign speeches, repeatedly attacking the president's policies from healthcare to an Iran nuclear deal. Trump won the USA presidential election yesterday in a stunning victory as he took the key swing states of Florida, North Carolina and Ohio. In Trump's case, that process will be especially challenging giving that he will be the first president elected with not political, diplomatic or military executive experience.
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Embattled Park to face questioning by prosecutors
PARK GEUN HYE'S presidency could be on the skids after prosecutors confirmed yesterday that they will question her tomorrow or Wednesday over allegations of power manipulation. There is also a possibility that prosecutors will eventually investigate Park, who in a televised apology last week said she would accept a direct investigation into her actions.
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Australian prime minister did not tell Trump of refugee deal
The message that I want to make very clear is this, the arrangements with the United States are one-off. The existing resettlement options in Papua New Guinea, which plans to close down the Manus Island facility, and Cambodia will continue.
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Farage says future is bright ahead of meeting at Trump Tower
Farage said Trump "was relaxed and full of good ideas. Farage said in the radio interview: "I'm the catalyst for the downfall of the Blairites, the Clintonites, the Bushites, and all these terrible people who work hand in glove with Goldman Sachs and everybody else, have made themselves rich, and ruined our countries", Farage replied.
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IAEA: Iran Again Exceeds Limits on Heavy Water
Trump insisted during the campaign that he would take aggressive action against Iranian naval vessels that harass USA ships in the region. A leading contender in France's presidential elections in April and May is far right leader Marine Le Pen, who wants to quit the European Union and who hailed Trump's victory, saying it "buried the old order".
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Obama, Trump vow smooth transfer of power
However, now that Trump has won the USA elections, his aides have said that the outgoing president should not make such foreign policy moves as they do not align with the policies of the president-elect Trump. The temporary truce between the White House and Trump and his Republican Party however obscures the deep shock, and disquiet about Trump and his temperament inside the White House and among Democrats.
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Donald Trump asks people to stop harassment of Muslims, Latinos
Trump also told 60 Minutes that the border wall, which was one of the centerpieces of his campaign platform, could be part wall and some fencing, in accordance with what congressional Republicans have proposed. If Roe v. Wade , the Supreme Court decision that legalized abortion, were overturned, Trump said, decisions on whether to legalize or ban abortion would return to states.
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President-elect Trump says how many immigrants he'll deport
During the campaign, Trump repeatedly promised to make Mexico pay for the border wall, part of his plan to toughen immigration law and secure the border. or against his supporters. When asked if we really going to build a wall, Trump replied, "Yes". That would mean some women would need to go to other states for abortions, Stahl pointed out, to which Trump said, "Well, they'll perhaps have to go, they'll have to go to another state".
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President-elect Trump Touches On Past, Future In 60 Minutes Interview
That's awful. I'm going to bring this country together. These cases have gone to the Supreme Court . He told CBS and The Wall Street Journal he may maintain some of the program's more popular elements, such as a ban on insurance companies denying coverage because of so-called pre-existing health conditions.
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YOUR PHOTOS: Largest supermoon in 68 years
Here are some of the best snaps of the moon as it looked earlier today, at 98.8% of tomorrow's full moon. After that, the full moon won't come this close again until 2034. The moon's orbit around Earth isn't a flawless circle. Do your research and plan in advance where to shoot - a tool like the Photographer's Ephemeris can help you figure out where the moon will be.
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Prosecution Called in Conglomerate Heads Concerning Choi Soon-sil Scandal
Prosecutors are investigating whether Park exerted improper pressure on "chaebol" conglomerate bosses to raise funds for two foundations at the center of an influence-peddling scandal involving a friend of hers. Samsung scion Lee Jae-Yong and Hyundai Motor chairman Chung Mong-Koo were reportedly among those who attended that meeting. Executives from Samsung, Hyundai and IT firm SK Group are all linked in the scandal and will also be questioned, it has been reported.
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Trump names White House chief of staff, chief strategist
Kellyanne Conway, Trump's campaign manager and now a senior adviser to the presidential transition team, hinted at Priebus' appointment on Saturday. She warned on Saturday that, "No Washington insider, regardless of who it is, should serve as President Trump's chief of staff".
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Nigel Farage becomes first United Kingdom politician to meet Donald Trump
The interim Ukip leader has suggested that "insulting" comments about Mr Trump by senior Tories may have been the reason why Mrs May was only 10th on the president-elect's list of foreign leaders to call after his surprise win last Tuesday.
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Trump to name Priebus chief of staff, Bannon senior counselor
The announcement could come as soon as Sunday, the sources said. News cited sources when it reported on Sunday that Priebus would get the job. During the campaign, Trump said he would deport the estimated 11 million immigrants in the country illegally, most of whom are Hispanic.
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President Mukherjee, PM Modi greet the nation on Guru Nanak Jayanti
As per reports in Pakistani media, [m] ore than 3000 Sikh yatrees (pilgrims) arrived at Wagha Railway Station on Saturday (Nov. 13) through three special trains to celebrate Parkash Gurpurab of Guru Nanak Ji. During their stay at Lahore the yatrees will visit Gurudawara Darbar Sahib Kartarpur Narowal and Gurudawara Rohri Sahib Aimanabad. He said that these Sikh Pilgrims will return to their homeland on 21st this month through Wahga Railway Station.
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Trump, China's Xi establish sense of mutual respect: Trump statement
The Communist Party of China general secretary told the billionaire tycoon that the "two sides must strengthen coordination", in a telephone call on Monday, according to Chinese state media. There is intense speculation over the impact of Trump's win on issues facing the world's two largest economies, from climate change and global trade to the security balance in the Asia-Pacific.
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Obama "very encouraged" after meeting with Trump
President Obama has met with the President-elect, Donald Trump, in the Oval Office at the White House in order to aid in a "successful transition" into leadership. The two also said they looked forward to working together on health care, immigration, lowering taxes and other issues. Michelle Obama also met privately with Trump's wife, Melania, in the White House residence.
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New Zealand PM says two dead in quake, dispatching emergency aid
Residents in coastal areas of New Zealand fled through the night on Monday after a powerful 7.8 natural disaster struck just after midnight, triggering a potentially destructive tsunami . The Ministry of Civil Defence and Emergency Management initially said there was no threat of a tsunami but then warned those near the coast on the South Island that a tsunami was possible and advised people to stay out of the water and avoid beaches and shorelines.
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Blast at Pakistan shrine kills at least 25
The IS statement said 35 people had been killed and more than 95 wounded in the attack, although local officials could only confirm 25 fatalities. The Islamic State group's statement on the IS-affiliated Aamaq news agency said the suicide attack had targeted "Shiites".
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COAS inquires after health of Noorani shrine blast survivors
The blast hit worshipers at the shrine of the Sufi saint Shah Noorani in the southwestern province of Baluchistan. Provincial Home Minister Sarfaraz Bugti said 52 people were killed and more than 105, including many women and children, were wounded.
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President-elect seems to hedge on campaign pledges
Obama asked him to reconsider repealing it during their meeting at the White House on Thursday. Donald Trump said he told the president he would look at his suggestions, and, out of respect, he would do that. Rowdy protests against Trump and his divisive campaign have spread to cities all over the country following his victory on Tuesday, leading to dozens of arrests and a complaint from Trump in one of his first public remarks as president-elect.
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Brad Pitt thanks fans for their support
Jolie and Pitt started dating shortly after filming the movie. A rep for the Maleficent star moved quickly to tell TMZ: 'Angelina said from the beginning that she felt she had to take action for the health of the family and is relieved that after their 8-week involvement, the DCFS is now satisfied the safeguards are put in place that will allow the children to heal'.
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Memorial plaques unveiled on first anniversary of Paris attacks
Notre Dame Cathedral was holding an evening service. The coordinated attacks in Paris on November 13 past year targeted bars, restaurants and the sports stadium, leaving 130 people dead and hundreds more injured. Describing himself as an "orphan of terrorism", Dias' 31-year-old son Michael said in a speech at the unveiling of the plaque there that in his grief, he had looked to his Portuguese immigrant father's own story to find a way forward.
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Online petition urges Electoral College to vote for Clinton
His victory over Clinton has sparked a wave of protests across the country. In both cases, the Democratic candidate won the popular vote but lost out on the presidency by not gaining enough votes in the Electoral College. As a result, the convention allowed Southern states to count three-fifths of their enslaved population to determine the representation of each state in Congress, creating a perverse incentive allowing these states to benefit from the institution.
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New Wikileaks reveal Clinton team scrambling to 'dump all those e-mails'
Kadzik is the Justice Department official who notified Congress on Monday that the department meant to work with the FBI on the Clinton email investigation and "dedicate all necessary resources" to it. "[Obama] has e-mails from [Clinton]", Mills wrote. The total number of emails now available from Podesta's account totals 41,969. Podesta and Kadzik met several times socially during the election, including at a dinner a day after Hillary Clinton testified before the House Select Committee ...
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Donald Trump to lay out White House goals in prime-time interview
No matter when he was on the campaign trail, he would fly back home even late at night to be in his $100 million penthouse in New York City and to wake up in his own bed. Reports are circulating that Trump is shocked the he actually won and some folks analyzing his post-election demeanor believe that he isn't too thrilled about his new role.
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Putin-Trump: A Budding Bromance?
We understand it will be a hard path, but we are ready to play our part". Among Mr. Trump's inner circle was Paul Manafort, a longtime Republican operative who'd advised a pro-Russian Ukrainian political party before its ouster over alleged corruption.
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LeBron James becomes youngest NBA player to score 27000 points
James needed seven points to beat Kobe Bryant's record before the opening tip and the Cavs superstar passed the Lakers legend with a three pointer with 4:20 left in the first quarter. That's due to the hole they now have at the backup point guard slot, which in turn, has led to talk of fellow guard Iman Shumpert being traded elsewhere in order to fill that hole.
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Japan's House of Councillors debates trade agreement
White House press secretary Josh Earnest said Obama and McConnell spoke after the election about the agenda of the lame-duck session. If the United States, the largest economy among TPP participating countries, does not ratify the TPP, the Pacific trade deal can not enter into force.
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James Young steps up, scores 12 points in Celtics' win vs. Pacers
Thomas wound up with 23 points, but that was on 4 of 13 shooting. But on Saturday night, with the injury-depleted Celtics playing the second night of a back-to-back on the road against the Indiana Pacers, coach Brad Stevens called Young's number early in the second quarter.
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South Korean President Relinquishes Ability to Select Prime Minister
South Korea's president said on Tuesday she will allow parliament to choose her prime minister, a major political concession to growing anger as she scrambles to defuse an escalating influence-peddling scandal. Others are calling for her to partake only in foreign policy matters, leaving domestic matters for Parliament and others in the cabinet, including the new prime minister.
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Donald Trump vows to deport up to three million 'criminal' immigrants
About two to three million undocumented immigrants will be deported immediately, President-elect Donald Trump said in a pre-taped interview for CBS's "60 Minutes" . Ryan also denied any plans to create a force dedicated to deportations, which is something Trump promised early in his presidential bid but never included in his official immigration plan .
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Trump and Obama meet at White House
Obama described it as an "excellent conversation" and "wide-ranging" - from how to organizationally set up a White House to foreign and domestic policy. A few weeks ago, Clinton's lead was even more pronounced. First lady Michelle Obama also met privately in the White House residence with Trump's wife, Melania, while Vice President Joe Biden prepared to see Vice President-elect Mike Pence later on Thursday.
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Amazon Instructed To Begin In-App Purchase Refund Process
As was the case with Google in the U.S and Germany, it was deemed that Amazon didn't do a decent enough job at letting parents know that some titles in its app marketplace had the option to purchase additional content or provide safeguards.
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Trump vows to deport millions of 'criminal' undocumented immigrants immediately
FBI Director James Comey announced in July that the agency would not recommend charges against Clinton following a full investigation. He also declined to detail his plans to stop the Islamic State terrorist organization in the Middle East, nor would he say whether he would appoint a special prosecutor to investigate his Democratic opponent, Hillary Clinton.