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Macron blurs party lines with mixed French cabinet
Francois Bayrou , centrist leader of Modem, was named Justice Minister, and will be in charge of pushing through Macron's first law on "moralising" political life. Berlusconi who is known for making diplomatic gaffes during his years in power, joked on Monday (15 May) that Macron was a "39-year-old lad, with good work experience under him and most of all with a good-looking mum who has carried him under her arm when he was still a child".
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White House to Appeal Block of Muslim Travel Ban to Supreme Court
They'll be a little more careful to recognize that this isn't only for or about Trump", Blackman said. "Our immigration systems must be open to all peoples regardless of their race, ethnicity, religion, or national origin", said Vicki Shu, OCA vice president of public affairs.
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Airlines have rules about taking photos, video on planes
A flight attendant stood up to stop Sein and told him to return to his seat. However, they said circumstances surrounding his actions showed he understood directions of the Flight Attendants, as well as safety requirements of commercial travel.
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Disgraced South Korean ex-President Park Goes on Trial
Cameras flashed as South Korea's first female leader emerged from a prison bus, her inmate number, 503, attached to her blue jacket, and walked into Seoul central district court. Park is accused of colluding with her close aide Choi Soon-sil and persuading major companies, including Samsung Group to provide financial assistance to two of the latter's foundations.
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United Kingdom interior minister "confident" Manchester attack leaks will end - BBC reporter
British police have temporarily stopped sharing some information with the United States about the Manchester terror investigation following a string of leaks by USA officials to the media. The terror threat remains at "critical", the highest level, as some 1,000 soldiers have been deployed to aid police, May said. The U.S. relies on a global network of intelligence-sharing partnerships, most notably the "Five Eyes" agreement among the U.S., Canada, the U.K., Australia and New Zealand.
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Trump heads to Jerusalem looking for Israeli-Palestinian peace
President Trump's plan to become the first sitting USA president to visit the Western Wall has been welcomed by Israeli government officials. Analyst Ghaith al-Omari said the idea seemed to involve "key Arab States - Egypt, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and other U.S.