WORLD NEWS - Last Generation Network News - Thursday May 4th 2017

WORLD NEWS - Last Generation Network News - Thursday May 4th 2017

Prince Philip: A duty to Queen and country

BBC News - ‎11 minutes ago‎
Prince Philip was once described by the Queen as "my strength and stay all these years" and his lifetime of public service is testimony to that.

Far From France, Island Outpost Is Never Far From French Politics

New York Times - ‎2 hours ago‎
What Does It Take for a K-Pop Band to Blow Up in South America? Trump's Immigration Proposals 'Conspicuously Absent' From Spending Bill · Trending · With $8 Billion Deal on Health Bill, House G.O.

N. Korea issues direct criticism of China amid nuke dispute

Washington Post - ‎1 hour ago‎
SEOUL, South Korea - North Korea has issued a rare direct criticism of China through a commentary saying its “reckless remarks” on the North's nuclear program are testing its patience and could trigger unspecified “grave” consequences.

5 Takeaways From James Comey's Hearing

New York Times - ‎6 hours ago‎
James B. Comey, the F.B.I. director, testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Wednesday. Credit Gabriella Demczuk for The New York Times.

What to Watch For: Turnbull's First Meeting With President Trump

New York Times - ‎3 hours ago‎
... □ Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull of Australia is in New York preparing to meet President Trump for the first time since they had a testy phone call in January.

Kids love those fidget spinner toys. But are they too much of a distraction?

Washington Post - ‎10 hours ago‎
Melissa Ferry is a big believer in the benefits of allowing students to use fidget toys in the classroom. She points to research indicating that playing with fidget toys - little gadgets, cubes, putties and spinners - is effective in improving ...

Abbas says talks with Trump positive, if short on specifics

The Boston Globe - ‎3 hours ago‎
RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) - Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas said his first meeting with President Donald Trump left him hopeful, even though they did not discuss specifics about how to restart long-stalled Israeli-Palestinian negotiations.

Mugabe insists Zimbabwe not fragile despite plunging economy

Washington Post - ‎19 minutes ago‎
JOHANNESBURG - Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe is denying his country is in a fragile state and insists it is one of Africa's most developed despite its plunging economy.

Russia, Feeling Slighted by Trump, Seeks a Reset

New York Times - ‎16 hours ago‎
President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia arriving at a meeting at the Kremlin last month. Credit Pool photo by Alexander Nemenov. MOSCOW - Given the spotlight focused on Russia during the American presidential campaign and Donald J. Trump's warm ...

Donald Trump says he's a big fan of history. But he doesn't seem to trust historians.

Washington Post - ‎32 minutes ago‎
President Trump loves history. He loves mentioning it, imagining his place in it, declaring someone (or something) to be “the best” or “the worst” in it.

Iraqi Forces Open a Front in West Mosul, Trying to Squeeze ISIS

New York Times - ‎3 hours ago‎
Smoke rising from the horizon in Mosul, in northern Iraq, in April. The new offensive is intended to accelerate an operation that had slowed to a crawl.

Venezuelas Dystopian Nightmare

Daily Beast - ‎7 hours ago‎
Amid the country's worst ever humanitarian crisis, demonstrators are being run over, masked paramilitaries are surrounding homes, and the president is angling for a new constitution.

Susan Rice won't testify before Senate on Russia hacking, 'unmasking'

Fox News - ‎13 hours ago‎
Susan Rice, Barack Obama's longtime national security adviser, declined Wednesday to testify before a Senate subcommittee about Russian activities during the 2016 election campaign.

AP News in Brief at 6:04 am EDT

Washington Post - ‎1 hour ago‎
GOP revives struggling health care bill and plans House vote. WASHINGTON - In a startling turnabout, Republicans say they are ready to push their prized health care bill through the House and claim a victory for President Donald Trump, six weeks after ...

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