Cuban-Americans react to end of 'wet foot, dry foot' policy
So, she applauded the Obama administration's abrupt end to the longstanding policy, known as "wet foot, dry foot." The policy encouraged Cubans to risk their lives to seek freedom and enter the US without a visa to become permanent residents, she said."It is now up to the new generation, the young Cubans, to liberate themselves from communism the way it's supposed to be done, from inside Cuba," Vianelo said. She was among scores of Cuban-Americans who gathered Thursday at the popular Versailles ..>> view originalHow Marine Le Pen's 'Idea-Image' committee works relentlessly to soften her image
Marine Le Pen, French far-right National Front (FN) party president, member of European Parliament and candidate in the French 2017 presidential election, speaks to the media in Paris Thomson Reuters PARIS (Reuters) - Every week, a small group of Marine Le Pen's aides brainstorm on how to achieve what many say is impossible: change how most French people view her to get her elected president in May. The "Idea-Image" committee of Le Pen's far-right National Front (F..>> view originalIran condensate exports to hit 5-month low in Jan -source
Iran condensate exports to hit 5-month low in Jan -source By Reuters Published: 03:05 EST, 13 January 2017 | Updated: 03:05 EST, 13 January 2017 By Osamu TsukimoriTOKYO, Jan 13 (Reuters) - Iranian condensate exports are set to fall 17 percent to a five-month low this month, a source with knowledge of Iran's preliminary tanker schedule said, as main buyer South Korea cuts purchases by nearly half and takes more barrels from Qatar.Loadings of condensate in January are set to reach abo..>> view originalTristram Hunt, Labour Lawmaker, Resigns to Lead V&A Museum
Photo Tristram Hunt in Washington in December. Mr. Hunt has an impressive cultural résumé and has written several books, including a history of the English Civil War. Credit Alex Wong/Getty Images LONDON — One of the Labour Party’s isolated moderates, Tristram Hunt, a historian and writer, announced his resignation from Parliament on Friday to lead one of Britain’s most popular museums, the Victoria and Albert, prompting an election in his vulnerable constituency.Mr. Hu..>> view originalSyria Says Israel Attacked Military Airport, Warns Of 'Repercussions'
The Syrian government says Israel has attacked a military airport west of Damascus, and warns of "repercussions" without promising any specific retaliation. The Syrian state news agency SANA reports that rockets fired by the Israeli air force caused a fire at the al-Mezzeh airport just after midnight local time on Friday morning. The report did not identify if there were any casualties. Syria also accuses Israel of attacking the same airport with ground-to-ground missiles on Dec. 7, also causin..>> view originalBreakfast at Duterte's: Abe samples Philippine leader's simple style
MANILA Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe feasted on bean soup and rice cakes at the humble home of Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on Friday, and sampled the down-to-earth living of a volatile new friend who is shaking up the status quo in Asia. With the backdrop of family photos, cups hanging from kitchen cabinets and clusters of used beer and wine bottles, Abe ate Duterte's favorite breakfast in Davao City and was given a tour of his creaky, two-storey house, including a bedroom featurin..>> view originalIn 2018 Synod questionnaire, Vatican asks world's bishops to listen to young people
The Vatican is asking the world’s national bishops’ conferences to respond to a questionnaire about how they serve the needs of young people in their countries in advance of a worldwide meeting of prelates set for 2018 that will consider the church’s relationship with youths. Issuing a document Friday in preparation for the meeting, known as a Synod of Bishops, the Vatican takes an open and attentive tone, focusing not on how better to teach or preach at young people but rather how to listen to..>> view originalPresident Obama Surprises Joe Biden With Medal of Freedom
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“Something is rotten in the state of Denmark,” mutters Marcellus as ghosts and mad spirits haunt Elsinore castle in the first act of Shakespeare’s “Hamlet.” After this past week of salacious leaks about foreign espionage plots and indignant denials, people must be wondering if something is rotten in the state of our democracy. How can we dispel the dark rumors that, as Hamlet says, “shake our disposition”? I’d suggest four questions to clear the haze of allegation and recrimination that surro..>> view originalAs Talks Loom,' Hard Brexit' Option Raises Fear of Tariffs
It's a scenario that many experts, including from the ranks of those who backed Britain's departure in June's referendum, say would be a worst case scenario for British businesses. That's why the pound has fallen any time Prime Minister Theresa May's comments point to such an outcome. The response to her Brexit speech on Tuesday will be interesting. The issue is heating up as May plans to start by the end of March the formal talks to leave the EU. German Chancellor Angela Merkel and other EU le..>> view original
Friday, January 13, 2017
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