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June 13, 2018 Vol. 12 No. 47
TRUMP-KIM Summit Success or failure is in the eye of the beholder. North Korea sanctions to ‘remain in effect’ – Trump By Desert Star Staff North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has expressed “unwavering commitment” to complete denuclearization, US President Trump said after their first face-to face talks. However, sanctions against Pyongyang to stay in place, he added. During the first press
conference after his historic meeting with the North Korean leader, Trump said US war games in the region would be “provocative” amid talks with Pyongyang and promised to suspend them. He also noted that the drills are quite expensive, and the move will save a considerable amount of money for the US budget.
By Desert Star Staff America is a nation of immigrants. Even the ancestors of the Native Americans migrated across the Bering Strait thousands of years ago and dispersed across the Continent of America. Over the centuries, United States has been enriched by the millions of people who have come from all corners of the world. On Thursday, June 7, the Tolerance Education Center presented the book “We Are One.” The book, written by Russel D. Hiles, is a celebration of the diversity of the American people. In 2002 its author, Russel D. Hiles, began an unusual project of photographically documenting the many
ethnic groups that comprise the American population. In the process, he captured the culture and personality of 30 different groups as represented by their native dress, celebrations, parades, festivals, and other activities. The book is organized into six historical periods, each focusing on specific ethnic migrations to the New World and their impact on American society. These range from Native Americans and Eskimos in the 1500s, through groups like the Russians and Irish in the 1700s, to the postwar waves of Cubans and Southeast Asians. Russel D. Hiles explains ‘We Are One’ that the book is neither a historical text nor an visual testament to America anthropological thesis. It is a as a great gathering of diverse
Despite Kim’s pledges for denuclearization and the optimism for further talks, the easing of restrictive measures on Pyongyang will not be coming in the near future, according to Trump. The sanctions will remain in force until full denuclearization, the US president said, noting that he is “looking forward” to it.
North Korea is currently under both international and unilateral US sanctions for its nuclear and missiles tests. Pyongyang demolished its nuclear testing site in May, having invited a group of foreign journalists to witness it. Now the North is to destroy a massive missile engines testing site,
according to Trump. Earlier, the two leaders signed a “historic” document that would lead to “major change,” they announced at a joint news conference after their first face-to-face meeting in Singapore. However, Trump and
and hard-working individuals who add to the collective
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Rancho Mirage’s Tolerance Education Center Presents Unifying Diversity Celebration