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Justice minister Phillip Lee resigns over Brexit policy
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2018/jun/12/justice-minister-phillip-lee-resign-over-brexit-policy?
The justice minister Phillip Lee has resigned over the UK government’s handling of Brexit, dealing a significant blow to Theresa May before key Commons votes on the EU withdrawal bill.
The minister for victims, youth and family justice, who supported remain at the referendum, said he was “incredibly sad” to stand down, but that he believed the government’s Brexit policy was detrimental to the lives of his constituents.
His departure will increase the number of rebels planning to oppose the government on a key amendment to the bill later on Tuesday. The debate on a “meaningful vote” on any final Brexit deal is expected to come down to the wire after No 10 sources said offered by the leading Tory pro-Europe rebel Dominic Grieve.
Lee, the MP for Bracknell since 2010, confirmed on Twitter that he was quitting in order to back the meaningful vote amendment, and also said he would support a second referendum on the final Brexit deal.
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2018/jun/12/justice-minister-phillip-lee-resign-over-brexit-policy?
The justice minister Phillip Lee has resigned over the UK government’s handling of Brexit, dealing a significant blow to Theresa May before key Commons votes on the EU withdrawal bill.
The minister for victims, youth and family justice, who supported remain at the referendum, said he was “incredibly sad” to stand down, but that he believed the government’s Brexit policy was detrimental to the lives of his constituents.
His departure will increase the number of rebels planning to oppose the government on a key amendment to the bill later on Tuesday. The debate on a “meaningful vote” on any final Brexit deal is expected to come down to the wire after No 10 sources said offered by the leading Tory pro-Europe rebel Dominic Grieve.
Lee, the MP for Bracknell since 2010, confirmed on Twitter that he was quitting in order to back the meaningful vote amendment, and also said he would support a second referendum on the final Brexit deal.
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大家早安！美朝峰會（川金會）落幕後，今早出刊的南韓各大報，幾乎都把同一張照片放在頭版，但下標卻呈現出不同立場。《韓半島》為各為整理出頭版與中譯標題（從左到右，從上到下）您也可以點選下面連結閱覽放大版的圖。
保守派與財經報紙，將CVID未被納入宣言中，還有川普在記者會上回應「美朝協商進行時，將中斷花費頗多的韓美聯合軍演」，作為強調重點；其他報紙則多以較為正面的用字呈現標題。
【朝鮮日報】川普抽掉CVID並宣布「中斷韓美軍演」
【東亞日報】達成完全非核化協議…CVID則被抽掉
【中央日報】朝美跨越敵對70年之日 「川普式衝擊」
【韓國日報】歷史性的握手 要走的路仍遠
【京鄉新聞】從敵人轉變為同伴 韓半島和平的第一步
【韓民族新聞】跨越70年敵對關係 朝向和平
【首爾新聞】跨越冷戰之牆，握住和平之手
【世界日報】韓半島和平，開啟偉大旅程
【每日經濟新聞】美朝消除敵對關係「第一步」…卻漏掉CVID
【韓國經濟新聞】未言及CVID…川普：「中斷韓美聯合軍演」
【首爾經濟新聞】漏掉CVID的核談判…為韓半島留下和平的課題
【韓國先鋒報】川普與金正恩宣布進入連結起關係的新時代
【韓國時報】歷史峰會為和平鋪路
【英文韓國中央日報】新的篇章開始
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大家早安！美朝峰會（川金會）落幕後，今早出刊的南韓各大報，幾乎都把同一張照片放在頭版，但下標卻呈現出不同立場。《韓半島》為各為整理出頭版與中譯標題（從左到右，從上到下）您也可以點選下面連結閱覽放大版的圖。
保守派與財經報紙，將CVID未被納入宣言中，還有川普在記者會上回應「美朝協商進行時，將中斷花費頗多的韓美聯合軍演」，作為強調重點；其他報紙則多以較為正面的用字呈現標題。
【朝鮮日報】川普抽掉CVID並宣布「中斷韓美軍演」
【東亞日報】達成完全非核化協議…CVID則被抽掉
【中央日報】朝美跨越敵對70年之日 「川普式衝擊」
【韓國日報】歷史性的握手 要走的路仍遠
【京鄉新聞】從敵人轉變為同伴 韓半島和平的第一步
【韓民族新聞】跨越70年敵對關係 朝向和平
【首爾新聞】跨越冷戰之牆，握住和平之手
【世界日報】韓半島和平，開啟偉大旅程
【每日經濟新聞】美朝消除敵對關係「第一步」…卻漏掉CVID
【韓國經濟新聞】未言及CVID…川普：「中斷韓美聯合軍演」
【首爾經濟新聞】漏掉CVID的核談判…為韓半島留下和平的課題
【韓國先鋒報】川普與金正恩宣布進入連結起關係的新時代
【韓國時報】歷史峰會為和平鋪路
【英文韓國中央日報】新的篇章開始
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Greece and Macedonia reach deal to end decades-old name dispute
https://www.politico.eu/article/greece-and-macedonia-reach-deal-to-end-decades-old-name-dispute/
Macedonia reached a deal with Greece on Tuesday to change its name to the Republic of North Macedonia in order to end a decades-long dispute.
Athens contends that the name Macedonia represents a territorial claim over Greece’s northern province, also named Macedonia. The dispute has kept Macedonia — whose U.N.-recognized name is the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia — from joining NATO and the EU, organizations where Greece has veto power over admissions, like all members.
Macedonian Prime Minister Zoran Zaev reiterated during a press conference his pledge to hold a referendum on the new name in the fall.
Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras said that all of Greece’s concerns had been addressed with the new name, according to the Associated Press.
But Greek Defense Minister Panos Kammenos, whose right-wing Independent Greeks party is Tsipras’ junior coalition partner, said he would reject the name agreement in a parliamentary vote.
https://www.politico.eu/article/greece-and-macedonia-reach-deal-to-end-decades-old-name-dispute/
Macedonia reached a deal with Greece on Tuesday to change its name to the Republic of North Macedonia in order to end a decades-long dispute.
Athens contends that the name Macedonia represents a territorial claim over Greece’s northern province, also named Macedonia. The dispute has kept Macedonia — whose U.N.-recognized name is the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia — from joining NATO and the EU, organizations where Greece has veto power over admissions, like all members.
Macedonian Prime Minister Zoran Zaev reiterated during a press conference his pledge to hold a referendum on the new name in the fall.
Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras said that all of Greece’s concerns had been addressed with the new name, according to the Associated Press.
But Greek Defense Minister Panos Kammenos, whose right-wing Independent Greeks party is Tsipras’ junior coalition partner, said he would reject the name agreement in a parliamentary vote.
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Secretary Pompeo will then travel to Seoul, Republic of Korea, June 13–14. He will meet with senior Korean and Japanese officials to discuss the U.S.-Republic of Korea alliance, the U.S.-Japan alliance, our shared priorities, and next steps in our shared approach to North Korea.
On June 14, the Secretary will visit Beijing, China. Secretary Pompeo will have discussions with Chinese officials on bilateral, regional, and global issues that affect both countries.
https://www.state.gov/r/pa/prs/ps/2018/06/283026.htm
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Secretary Pompeo will then travel to Seoul, Republic of Korea, June 13–14. He will meet with senior Korean and Japanese officials to discuss the U.S.-Republic of Korea alliance, the U.S.-Japan alliance, our shared priorities, and next steps in our shared approach to North Korea.
On June 14, the Secretary will visit Beijing, China. Secretary Pompeo will have discussions with Chinese officials on bilateral, regional, and global issues that affect both countries.
https://www.state.gov/r/pa/prs/ps/2018/06/283026.htm
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Venezuela's hyperinflation soars to 24,571 percent
http://www.dw.com/en/venezuelas-hyperinflation-soars-to-24571-percent/a-44172935
The opposition-dominated Venezuelan parliament issued fresh economic data on Monday, showing that inflation for the month of May spiked 110.1 percent compared with April, and sending annual inflation to a staggering 24,571 percent.
With daily inflation running at 2.4 percent, the country's currency, the bolivar, plunged about 98 percent in the course of the past 12 months alone.
"It's a tragedy that we are experiencing every day," said the parliament's finance commission spokesman Rafael Guzman as he revealed the latest figures.
Opposition politicians in the South American country blame the socialist government of President Nicolas Maduro for the massive economic crisis. Years of mismanagement had led to widespread shortages of food and medicine, they said, and had caused the oil-rich country and its state-owned oil company PDVSA to default on some of its debt.
http://www.dw.com/en/venezuelas-hyperinflation-soars-to-24571-percent/a-44172935
The opposition-dominated Venezuelan parliament issued fresh economic data on Monday, showing that inflation for the month of May spiked 110.1 percent compared with April, and sending annual inflation to a staggering 24,571 percent.
With daily inflation running at 2.4 percent, the country's currency, the bolivar, plunged about 98 percent in the course of the past 12 months alone.
"It's a tragedy that we are experiencing every day," said the parliament's finance commission spokesman Rafael Guzman as he revealed the latest figures.
Opposition politicians in the South American country blame the socialist government of President Nicolas Maduro for the massive economic crisis. Years of mismanagement had led to widespread shortages of food and medicine, they said, and had caused the oil-rich country and its state-owned oil company PDVSA to default on some of its debt.
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US upsets China with new de facto embassy in Taiwan
http://www.dw.com/en/us-upsets-china-with-new-de-facto-embassy-in-taiwan/a-44169797
In a move likely to increase tensions between the US and China, the United States opened a $256 million (€225 million) representative office in Taiwan's capital on Tuesday.
The American Institute in Taiwan has functioned as Washington's de facto embassy in democratic self-ruled island Taiwan since 1979.
It was opened to conduct relations with Taiwan following Washington's decision to switch diplomatic recognition to Beijing.
The new building is a significant upgrade from the low-key military building that AIT has used for decades and will serve as the representative office later this summer, AIT Director Kin Moy said at the opening ceremony.
http://www.dw.com/en/us-upsets-china-with-new-de-facto-embassy-in-taiwan/a-44169797
In a move likely to increase tensions between the US and China, the United States opened a $256 million (€225 million) representative office in Taiwan's capital on Tuesday.
The American Institute in Taiwan has functioned as Washington's de facto embassy in democratic self-ruled island Taiwan since 1979.
It was opened to conduct relations with Taiwan following Washington's decision to switch diplomatic recognition to Beijing.
The new building is a significant upgrade from the low-key military building that AIT has used for decades and will serve as the representative office later this summer, AIT Director Kin Moy said at the opening ceremony.
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Brexit: Theresa May avoids withdrawal bill upset after compromising with rebel MPs
http://www.dw.com/en/brexit-theresa-may-avoids-withdrawal-bill-upset-after-compromising-with-rebel-mps/a-44181853
British Prime Minister Theresa May avoided a major upset in the House of Commons on Tuesday after lawmakers rejected a series of proposed amendments to her Brexit blueprint.
One of the key amendments handed down from the House of Lords, the upper house of parliament, would have granted lawmakers the power to reject the Brexit deal and force the government to return to the negotiating table just months before the UK is slated to leave the EU next March.
However, the government narrowly defeated the bid with the House of Commons voting 324 to 298 against the amendment — albeit only after May agreed to a series of last-minute concessions with pro-EU rebels inside her Conservative Party.
As part of the deal, May promised to make changes to the EU withdrawal bill to give parliament more powers in the Brexit process. According to local media reports, the prime minister is prepared to adopt a section of the proposed amendment so that, if there is no agreement on Brexit between the UK and EU by November 30, MPs will have the chance to vote on a motion stipulating what should happen next.
That change greatly reduces the chances of the UK crashing out of the EU if it doesn't like the divorce terms being offered by Brussels.
http://www.dw.com/en/brexit-theresa-may-avoids-withdrawal-bill-upset-after-compromising-with-rebel-mps/a-44181853
British Prime Minister Theresa May avoided a major upset in the House of Commons on Tuesday after lawmakers rejected a series of proposed amendments to her Brexit blueprint.
One of the key amendments handed down from the House of Lords, the upper house of parliament, would have granted lawmakers the power to reject the Brexit deal and force the government to return to the negotiating table just months before the UK is slated to leave the EU next March.
However, the government narrowly defeated the bid with the House of Commons voting 324 to 298 against the amendment — albeit only after May agreed to a series of last-minute concessions with pro-EU rebels inside her Conservative Party.
As part of the deal, May promised to make changes to the EU withdrawal bill to give parliament more powers in the Brexit process. According to local media reports, the prime minister is prepared to adopt a section of the proposed amendment so that, if there is no agreement on Brexit between the UK and EU by November 30, MPs will have the chance to vote on a motion stipulating what should happen next.
That change greatly reduces the chances of the UK crashing out of the EU if it doesn't like the divorce terms being offered by Brussels.
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南韓地方選舉，三大無線電視台所實施的出口民調，《韓半島》為大家整理與製作成中譯版。從數據上可看到，共同民主黨在各地，幾乎都20%以上的預測得票率，壓倒獲勝，除了首都圈外，並極可能拿下從來未執政過的保守派票倉─釜山與慶南。
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南韓地方選舉，三大無線電視台所實施的出口民調，《韓半島》為大家整理與製作成中譯版。從數據上可看到，共同民主黨在各地，幾乎都20%以上的預測得票率，壓倒獲勝，除了首都圈外，並極可能拿下從來未執政過的保守派票倉─釜山與慶南。
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Georgia's PM resigns after dispute with billionaire Bidzina Ivanishvili
http://www.dw.com/en/georgias-pm-resigns-after-dispute-with-billionaire-bidzina-ivanishvili/a-44211725
There has been growing discontent from within and without political circles towards Prime Minister Giorgi Kvirikashvili and his government in Georgia in recent weeks.
Accusations of economic mismanagement led to popular protest, a public transport strike in the capital Tblilisi and allegations of political influence in a murder trial.
Kvirikashvili has been Georgia's prime minister for more than two and a half years but he has come into dispute with former prime minister and head of the ruling Georgian Dream coalition, Bidzina Ivanishvili.
It is up to Ivanishvili and his Georgian Dream to submit a list of new names for a cabinet to President Giorgi Margvelashvili within seven days. He then has an additional seven days before he in turn submits the cabinet nominees to parliament for approval.
http://www.dw.com/en/georgias-pm-resigns-after-dispute-with-billionaire-bidzina-ivanishvili/a-44211725
There has been growing discontent from within and without political circles towards Prime Minister Giorgi Kvirikashvili and his government in Georgia in recent weeks.
Accusations of economic mismanagement led to popular protest, a public transport strike in the capital Tblilisi and allegations of political influence in a murder trial.
Kvirikashvili has been Georgia's prime minister for more than two and a half years but he has come into dispute with former prime minister and head of the ruling Georgian Dream coalition, Bidzina Ivanishvili.
It is up to Ivanishvili and his Georgian Dream to submit a list of new names for a cabinet to President Giorgi Margvelashvili within seven days. He then has an additional seven days before he in turn submits the cabinet nominees to parliament for approval.
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Spanish culture minister Maxim Huerta resigns over tax fine
http://www.dw.com/en/spanish-culture-minister-maxim-huerta-resigns-over-tax-fine/a-44212633
Former television presenter and writer Maxim Huerta had only just changed his Twitter account to reflect his new status as culture and sports minister.
On Wednesday he announced he was stepping down after news website El Confidencial reported Huerta was found to have evaded €218,322 ($256,462) in taxes when he was a television presenter 10 years ago.
Saying he had paid the fine, Huerta told a news conference in Madrid he was "absolutely innocent."
"I have paid the fine twice, at the time and now, here," he said, adding that the fine was a result of a change in the tax authority's criteria. He said that his tax payments were fully up to date.
http://www.dw.com/en/spanish-culture-minister-maxim-huerta-resigns-over-tax-fine/a-44212633
Former television presenter and writer Maxim Huerta had only just changed his Twitter account to reflect his new status as culture and sports minister.
On Wednesday he announced he was stepping down after news website El Confidencial reported Huerta was found to have evaded €218,322 ($256,462) in taxes when he was a television presenter 10 years ago.
Saying he had paid the fine, Huerta told a news conference in Madrid he was "absolutely innocent."
"I have paid the fine twice, at the time and now, here," he said, adding that the fine was a result of a change in the tax authority's criteria. He said that his tax payments were fully up to date.
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Macedonian President Ivanov says he won't sign 'disastrous' name deal with Greece
http://www.dw.com/en/macedonian-president-ivanov-says-he-wont-sign-disastrous-name-deal-with-greece/a-44212040
The proposed deal between Skopje and Athens on adopting the name "Republic of Northern Macedonia" for the country formally known as the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM) is "unacceptable," Macedonian President Gjorge Ivanov said on Wednesday.
Only a day before, Macedonian Prime Minister Zoran Zaev and his foreign minister, Nikola Dimitrov announced the deal with their Greek counterparts to end the decades-long name dispute, which had prompted Greece to block Macedonia's efforts in joining NATO and the EU.
President Ivanov, who holds a largely ceremonial post in the Balkan country, broke off a Wednesday meeting with Zaev and Dimitrov in which he was set to hear the arguments in favor of changing the name.
Ivanov then told the public the deal was a "personal" matter of Zaev and Dimitrov and accused them of not seeking to reach consensus on the issue.
The deal pushed by Zaev is set to be signed by the foreign ministers of Greece and Macedonia during the weekend, and then directed to the Macedonian parliament for a vote. If the vote is approved, Ivanov would have a possibility of withholding his signature and sending it to another parliamentary vote. If the agreement is confirmed again, the president would be legally required to sign off on it.
http://www.dw.com/en/macedonian-president-ivanov-says-he-wont-sign-disastrous-name-deal-with-greece/a-44212040
The proposed deal between Skopje and Athens on adopting the name "Republic of Northern Macedonia" for the country formally known as the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM) is "unacceptable," Macedonian President Gjorge Ivanov said on Wednesday.
Only a day before, Macedonian Prime Minister Zoran Zaev and his foreign minister, Nikola Dimitrov announced the deal with their Greek counterparts to end the decades-long name dispute, which had prompted Greece to block Macedonia's efforts in joining NATO and the EU.
President Ivanov, who holds a largely ceremonial post in the Balkan country, broke off a Wednesday meeting with Zaev and Dimitrov in which he was set to hear the arguments in favor of changing the name.
Ivanov then told the public the deal was a "personal" matter of Zaev and Dimitrov and accused them of not seeking to reach consensus on the issue.
The deal pushed by Zaev is set to be signed by the foreign ministers of Greece and Macedonia during the weekend, and then directed to the Macedonian parliament for a vote. If the vote is approved, Ivanov would have a possibility of withholding his signature and sending it to another parliamentary vote. If the agreement is confirmed again, the president would be legally required to sign off on it.
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Iraq slams Germany for circumventing justice to extradite murder suspect
http://www.dw.com/en/iraq-slams-germany-for-circumventing-justice-to-extradite-murder-suspect/a-44210660
Iraq has expressed anger with both the governments of Germany and its own autonomous Kurdish region for extraditing a man suspected of raping and murdering a 14-year-old girl in the city of Wiesbaden last month.
There is no extradition treaty between Baghdad and Berlin, and Iraq has accused the German government of making a deal with Kurdish authorities before Baghdad could process the extradition request for the suspect, known only as Ali B.
The German Foreign Ministry rejected the criticism, however, saying that "we have not received any official notice," of protest from Iraqi officials, despite a statement of disapproval from their counterparts in Baghdad.
http://www.dw.com/en/iraq-slams-germany-for-circumventing-justice-to-extradite-murder-suspect/a-44210660
Iraq has expressed anger with both the governments of Germany and its own autonomous Kurdish region for extraditing a man suspected of raping and murdering a 14-year-old girl in the city of Wiesbaden last month.
There is no extradition treaty between Baghdad and Berlin, and Iraq has accused the German government of making a deal with Kurdish authorities before Baghdad could process the extradition request for the suspect, known only as Ali B.
The German Foreign Ministry rejected the criticism, however, saying that "we have not received any official notice," of protest from Iraqi officials, despite a statement of disapproval from their counterparts in Baghdad.
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North Korea sanctions remain until complete denuclearisation, says US
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-44478395
Mr Pompeo was speaking at a press conference in Seoul with his South Korean and Japanese counterparts.
It comes days after President Donald Trump and Kim Jong-un held a historic summit in Singapore.
The leaders signed a statement pledging to establish a new relationship.
Mr Kim also reaffirmed its previous promises to work towards the "complete denuclearisation of the Korean peninsula".
Mr Pompeo travelled from Singapore to South Korea to brief the US's regional allies on the summit, and on Mr Trump's surprise announcement that he was ending routine US-South Korea military drills.
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-44478395
Mr Pompeo was speaking at a press conference in Seoul with his South Korean and Japanese counterparts.
It comes days after President Donald Trump and Kim Jong-un held a historic summit in Singapore.
The leaders signed a statement pledging to establish a new relationship.
Mr Kim also reaffirmed its previous promises to work towards the "complete denuclearisation of the Korean peninsula".
Mr Pompeo travelled from Singapore to South Korea to brief the US's regional allies on the summit, and on Mr Trump's surprise announcement that he was ending routine US-South Korea military drills.
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Trump and family sued by New York attorney general over alleged charity violations
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2018/jun/14/trump-charity-sued-latest-new-york-attorney-general-violations
The attorney general of New York state sued the Donald J Trump charitable foundation, President Trump and three of his children on Thursday for violating state charity laws, alleging that the Trumps used charitable assets as “little more than a checkbook for payments to not-for-profits from Mr Trump” and his companies.
Foundation assets, acquired through tax-deductible donations, were used to settle legal claims against one of Trump’s golf clubs and to buy a painting of Trump to be displayed at another club, the suit alleges.
The lawsuit, filed by the attorney general, Barbara Underwood, on the morning of Trump’s 72nd birthday, seeks $2.8m in restitution and penalties from Trump and asks for the distribution of $1m in assets to other charities.
The lawsuit also seeks to dissolve the Trump Foundation and bar the Trumps from serving on the boards of any charitable organizations – Trump senior for 10 years and three of his children for one year.
In addition to Trump, the lawsuit names his children Donald Jr, Ivanka and Eric.
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2018/jun/14/trump-charity-sued-latest-new-york-attorney-general-violations
The attorney general of New York state sued the Donald J Trump charitable foundation, President Trump and three of his children on Thursday for violating state charity laws, alleging that the Trumps used charitable assets as “little more than a checkbook for payments to not-for-profits from Mr Trump” and his companies.
Foundation assets, acquired through tax-deductible donations, were used to settle legal claims against one of Trump’s golf clubs and to buy a painting of Trump to be displayed at another club, the suit alleges.
The lawsuit, filed by the attorney general, Barbara Underwood, on the morning of Trump’s 72nd birthday, seeks $2.8m in restitution and penalties from Trump and asks for the distribution of $1m in assets to other charities.
The lawsuit also seeks to dissolve the Trump Foundation and bar the Trumps from serving on the boards of any charitable organizations – Trump senior for 10 years and three of his children for one year.
In addition to Trump, the lawsuit names his children Donald Jr, Ivanka and Eric.
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Greece: outrage over Macedonia name sets no-confidence motion in parliament
http://www.dw.com/en/greece-outrage-over-macedonia-name-sets-no-confidence-motion-in-parliament/a-44233122
The Greek parliament moved on Thursday to debate a no-confidence motion against Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras's government. Lawmakers acted following Tsipras's deal with the neighboring Republic of Macedonia that it should be called Severna Makedonja, or Northern Macedonia.
The parliamentary debate is expected to conclude on Saturday and if successful, it would mean that Tsipras would have to hand over his governing mandate to Greece's president.
The agreement between the Greek prime minister and his Macedonian counterpart, Zoran Zaev, was meant to solve a decades-old dispute between the two countries over Macedonia's name.
http://www.dw.com/en/greece-outrage-over-macedonia-name-sets-no-confidence-motion-in-parliament/a-44233122
The Greek parliament moved on Thursday to debate a no-confidence motion against Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras's government. Lawmakers acted following Tsipras's deal with the neighboring Republic of Macedonia that it should be called Severna Makedonja, or Northern Macedonia.
The parliamentary debate is expected to conclude on Saturday and if successful, it would mean that Tsipras would have to hand over his governing mandate to Greece's president.
The agreement between the Greek prime minister and his Macedonian counterpart, Zoran Zaev, was meant to solve a decades-old dispute between the two countries over Macedonia's name.
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Czech parties edge towards coalition deal after months of stalemate
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-czech-politics/czech-parties-edge-towards-coalition-deal-after-months-of-stalemate-idUSKBN1JB05C
PRAGUE (Reuters) - The Czech center-left Social Democrats were expected to announce on Friday that their members had agreed to form a cabinet with the dominant centrist ANO group, ending more than eight months of stalemate after an inconclusive election.
Party sources said that partial results of a ballot suggested the plan would be approved - even though some members had objected to joining any government led by ANO chief Andrej Babis who is facing a fraud investigation.
Babis has struggled to find anyone to join him in power since his party won nearly 30 percent of the vote in October.
He is being investigated by police looking into the alleged abuse of a 2 million euro EU subsidy a decade ago. But he has denied any wrongdoing and dismissed the inquiry as a plot against him.
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-czech-politics/czech-parties-edge-towards-coalition-deal-after-months-of-stalemate-idUSKBN1JB05C
PRAGUE (Reuters) - The Czech center-left Social Democrats were expected to announce on Friday that their members had agreed to form a cabinet with the dominant centrist ANO group, ending more than eight months of stalemate after an inconclusive election.
Party sources said that partial results of a ballot suggested the plan would be approved - even though some members had objected to joining any government led by ANO chief Andrej Babis who is facing a fraud investigation.
Babis has struggled to find anyone to join him in power since his party won nearly 30 percent of the vote in October.
He is being investigated by police looking into the alleged abuse of a 2 million euro EU subsidy a decade ago. But he has denied any wrongdoing and dismissed the inquiry as a plot against him.
https://www.politico.com/story/2018/06/11/trump-kim-jong-un-meeting-635363
The United States is prepared to offer “different” and “unique” security assurances to North Korea in exchange for the complete, verifiable and irreversible dismantlement of its nuclear program, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Monday on the eve of President Donald Trump’s historic summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.
Citing a desire to avoid airing negotiations publicly, Pompeo declined to say what assurances the U.S. would offer and specifically refused to say if the removal of American troops from South Korea will be on the table.
“I’m not going to get into any of the details of the discussions that we’ve had to date. I can only say this: We're prepared to take what will be security assurances that are different, unique, than have been provided – than America has been willing to provide previously,” Pompeo told reporters Monday afternoon in Singapore, where Trump and Kim will meet Tuesday. “We think this is both necessary and appropriate.”