Could the Tories Lose?
Another ICM poll out on Sunday published in the Sun newspaper gave May's Tories a 14-point lead, little changed from another ICM survey on May 22 . 'Foreign exchange investors might not exactly embrace various aspects of the Labour party's domestic policy agenda, but they could potentially live with them as the price of a less disruptive Brexit under a government that was more willing to preserve the status quo on free movement of labour and trade'.
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US Withdraws from Paris Climate Change Pact, Another Failure by Greens
Trump will honor a campaign pledge to pull out of the 195-nation Paris Agreement, a source briefed on the decision told Reuters on Tuesday. Trump tweeted on Wednesday that he "will be announcing my decision on the Paris Accord over the next few days".
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Explosions, gunshots heard at resort in Philippines capital
The resort was put on lockdown and heavily armed SWAT officers wearing bulletproof vests and body armor descended on the scene, Camille Abadicio of CNN Philippines said. "We ask for your prayers during these hard times", the hotel tweeted. Although, the Philippines police chief Ronald dela Rosa said they did not believe it was a terror attack and said Islamic State may have claimed it to add to their propaganda.
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Donald Trump Invents Bizarre New Word - "Covfefe"
The dictionary's official Twitter account routinely goes after politicians and celebrities when they use words or phrases that are incorrect, confusing, or nonsensical. Earlier, the world was left scratching their heads over " covfefe " - a freaky word apparently created by the president. Donald Trump has been active on Twitter since his return from his first overseas trip as president.
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Donald v Donald: Tusk tweets warning to Trump over climate accord
In a broader final communique focusing on a range of other issues, Li, Juncker and Tusk are expected to commit to free trade and reduce a global steel glut that Europe and the United States say is an attempt by China to corner local markets.
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McCain disturbed by reports of Kushner-Russia backchannel
But the negative stories surrounding Kushner last week could impact his influence with the president. Kushner is Trump's son-in-law and holds the title of Senior White House Adviser. John McCain (R-Ariz.) said "I don't like it", when asked about Kushner's attempt to set up a secret communication channel. "I think these guys understand that one of the ways to weaken somebody else is to do it through the press", Allen said, "Because Trump pays so much attention to what the media is ...
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Trump expected to pull U.S. from Paris climate accord
For his part, Trump tweeted only that he would be announcing his decision regarding the treaty "over the next few days". Tesla is one of hundreds of companies that has asked Trump not to withdraw. "Generations from now, Americans will look back at Donald Trump's decision to leave the Paris Agreement as one of the most ignorant and risky actions ever taken by any President", Sierra Club executive director Michael Brune said in a statement .
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Ethiopian beats Briton to head WHO
Margaret Chan , who is ending a 10-year tenure at the United Nations health agency. Chan, who was director of health of Hong Kong, was first elected in November 2006 and re-elected in July 2012. Not to be outdone, the second candidate, David Nabarro of Britain, put in a vigorous performance. Previously the executive committee offered one candidate for states to rubber stamp.
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Donald Trump and Angela Merkel 'get along very well': White House
That tweet was likely a response to what German Chancellor Angela Merkel said Sunday . Earlier Tuesday, Trump lashed out at Germany , vowing on Twitter to continue pushing Berlin to increase spending on defense and to work reduce the US's trade deficit with Europe's largest economy.
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Corbyn wrong-foots May by taking part in United Kingdom election debate
Addressing the crowd at Forest Green Rovers' stadium, the New Lawn, in Nailsworth, Ms Rayner said: "Jeremy sends his apologies that he couldn't be here, but he is being a leader unlike Theresa May and is debating tonight". She dismissed her rivals' claims as "fanciful", saying they offered nothing but "bluff, bravado and tempting, shiny election promises". United Kingdom opposition leaders have mocked Prime Minister Theresa May's absence from a key election debate as a new poll ...
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BBC election audience 'rigorously' selected - ComRes
It was Mr Robertson who led the attack on the Conservatives on their manifesto policies on social care and the winter fuel payment, demanding answers on who would lose out from the "dementia tax". He challenged her: "I think those people deserve to know by how much they will lose out. Come on Prime Minister, come and have a chat, come and have a debate and I can be ever so polite, but there are a number of questions I want to put to you".
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In or out? Trump announcing decision on global climate pact
The White House Rose Garden". Campaigner Samir Dathi, coordinator of the Stop Trump coalition and one of the demonstrators outside the US Embassy, said other world leaders have said Mr Trump should not pull out of Paris, adding: "She could at least say that".







