Trump Rules Out Swift Nafta Exit in Favor of Renegotiation
President Donald Trump won’t immediately terminate U.S. participation in the North American Free Trade Agreement, the White House said, after he spoke with the leaders of Mexico and Canada about ways to renegotiate the accord.
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Homeland security unveils Trump's controversial immigrant crime office
The Trump administration has unveiled a controversial new office set up to support the victims of crimes committed solely by undocumented migrants, which was quickly labelled a device for “scapegoating immigrants” by advocates who pointed to numerous studies showing immigrants are significantly less likely to commit crime.
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Trump's immigrant crime hotline trolled with calls about aliens and UFOs
When the US government uses the term "criminal alien", it means someone who is not a US citizen that has been convicted of a crime.
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Terror arrest near Houses of Parliament
A man who was carrying knives near the Houses of Parliament has been arrested on suspicion of terrorism offences.
bbc.com
Tony Blair refuses to back Jeremy Corbyn for prime minister
Tony Blair has refused once again to say he thinks Jeremy Corbyn would be the best prime minister, arguing that people should vote Labour to make sure Theresa May has a strong opposition.
theguardian.com
Turkey arrests 1,000 and suspends 9,100 police in new crackdown
Turkey has detained more than 1,000 people and suspended over 9,100 police in a new crackdown against alleged supporters of the US-based preacher accused of orchestrating the coup bid against president Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
theguardian.com
'Israeli strike' hits military site near Damascus airport
An Israeli missile strike has caused a large explosion and fire at a military site near Damascus international airport, Syrian state media report.
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Smoke grenades at rally against French presidential candidates in Paris
Smoke grenades could be seen being thrown at a demonstration in Paris where hundreds of protesters are marching against second round candidates for the 2017 French presidential election Marine Le Pen and Emmanuel Macron. French media reported that police deployed tear gas against the protesters.
rt.com
New fears over damage from air pollution on blood system
Nanoparticles found in vehicle exhaust fumes can build up in damaged blood vessels and stay in the blood system for months, potentially raising the risk of a heart attack or a stroke, a new study suggests.
rt.com
‘America is a white nation’: University flyer demands students report ‘illegal aliens’
A notice calling on “white Americans” attending University of Texas at Arlington to report illegal aliens to the authorities is causing controversy in the state, where students are debating the idea of making colleges a sanctuary for people facing deportation.
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