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Currently, the Conservatives have 330 MPs, giving the party its working majority of 17. Leader of the opposition Labour Party, Jeremy Corbyn, said in a statement: "I welcome the Prime Minister's decision to give the British people the chance to vote for a government that will put the interests of the majority first".

At a news conference attended by the various ministries affected by the proposed law, former Toronto police chief and current Liberal Member of Parliament Bill Blair called legalized pot a way of "protecting children and making our communities safer".

The book, out Tuesday, explores Clinton's 2016 campaign and the excruciating play-by-play of her election night. According to the authors, if Clinton carried the blame on her own shoulders that night, it didn't take long, in the aftermath of her loss, for her to unload it on those around her - including Obama.

The remote area at the bottom of the Grand Canyon, where searchers are in a fourth day trying to find a missing woman and a teenager, attracts only about 3,500 backpackers each year, according to the National Park Service. "The odds aren't great". The water roars down through rocks, so the family is hoping that the two could be on a rock or have found a cave for shelter, McOmie said.

The call comes despite concerns from global monitors and opposition parties about numerous voting irregularities. Leader of the Social Democrats and Merkel's main competitor for the post of next Chancellor, Martin Schulz, hinted at the lack of convincingness of Erdogan's victory: "Minimal difference in votes shows: Erdogan is not Turkey".

With the main opposition Labour Party weakened and divided under left-wing leader Jeremy Corbyn and the pro-EU Liberal Democrats holding just nine Commons seats, May is calculating that the election will bring her an expanded crop of Conservative lawmakers.

Concluding a visit to South Korea, Pence told business leaders in Seoul the administration is taking a fresh look at trade agreements as part of its "America First" policy. He did not comment on what might have caused the missile to fail. When asked about his next move, he said, "You'll see". In Beijing, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi made a new appeal Tuesday for calm on the Korean Peninsula.

John Gummer, the chairman of the committee, said a year ago the British government's support for the Paris climate agreement and steadfast support for low-carbon initiatives deserves credit, though ignoring things like drafty homes and heating systems means the targets could be out of reach.

During the White House's annual White House Easter Egg Roll, President Donald Trump appeared to have needed a reminder & nudge from First Lady Melania Trump to raise his hand over his heart during the National Anthem. Melania and Barron, who traveled to Washington from NY - where they are living until the 10-year-old finishes the school year - appeared with Trump, accompanied by a human-sized white Easter rabbit, on the Truman Balcony to address the invited guests.

Pence's two main goals are to spur increased USA access to Japanese markets and strengthen Japanese foreign investment, they said. Pence struck a stern tone as he began talks with Abe and other Japanese leaders after arriving at a USA naval base from South Korea.

As one would expect, "What party is Theresa May from?", "Why has Theresa May called a general election?" and "How can Theresa May call an election?" make the list. Recent polls have put the Conservatives about 21 points ahead of the Labour Party, and 32 points ahead of the Liberal Democrats. Prime Minister Theresa May made the announcement outside Downing Street at around 11.15am this morning.