MELANIA Trump appeared cheerful and collected on her visit to Kenya until she was scared senseless when a baby elephant charged straight into her. The First Lady tried to laugh off the elephant's sudden movements, but she struggled to shake off her fear at Nairobi National Park today. Dressed in sand-coloured riding pants, brown boots and a white safari hat, enjoyed exploring the park in Nairobi. At the elephant orphanage, Melania's bodyguard gave her space to interact with the animals. She fed orphan calves a mixture of baby milk formula, coconut and porridge, and stroked the baby elephants. But the guard darted to her aid and had to hold her, as she lost her footing when the excited animal rushed to get some food. She later visited a children's orphanage and took part in their performance at Nairobi National Theater. Kids living at The Nest in Nairobi greeted her with singing and dancing, and began dance to the beat of the music as she approached the building. Mrs Trump is on her … [Read more...] about Melania Trump’s moment of terror as she is charged by a baby elephant before bodyguard steps in during visit to Kenya
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Nobel Peace Prize – Kim Jong-un is bookies’ favourite for prestigious award ahead of Donald Trump
DONALD Trump, Kim Jong-un and Edward Snowdon are in line to win the Nobel Peace Prize today. The North Korean leader and his South Korean counterpart Moon Jae-in are favourites to win with Brit bookies Ladbrokes. The duo held three summits this year, leading to a drastic plummet in regional tensions. The prize committee commended the US President for initiating his historic meeting with North Korea's leader. It was interpreted as an olive branch to Jong-un, with the committee deeming the a "huge and important step" for peace. A group of 18 Republican lawmakers wrote to the committee in May, nominating Trump for his "in recognition of his work to end the Korean War". HOW DOES THE NOBEL PEACE PRIZE WORK?The Nobel Peace Prize is one of six category prizes, named after Alfred Nobel. Alfred established the prize scheme in his will, (in 1805) to honour men and women around the world for their outstanding achievements in the following categories: Peace Chemistry, … [Read more...] about Nobel Peace Prize – Kim Jong-un is bookies’ favourite for prestigious award ahead of Donald Trump
Serena Williams, Amal Clooney visiting Philadelphia this October
Superstar tennis champion Serena Williams is visiting Philadelphia this fall as part of the Pennsylvania Conference for Women, serving as the keynote speaker in an already impressive lineup. Williams, who has won 23 Grand Slam singles titles and 14 Grand Slam doubles titles throughout her career, will address the conference's approximately 10,000 attendees on Saturday, Oct. 12 at the Pennsylvania Convention Center. Williams is also known for her philanthropic efforts as an ambassador for UNICEF.Also appearing at the conference is international human rights lawyer Amal Clooney, whose clients have included Wikileaks founder Julian Assange and the Republic of Armenia. During a post at the United Nations, Clooney was a senior adviser to diplomat and Noble Peace Prize winner Kofi Annan when he served as the UN Envoy to Syria. Comedian and New Jersey native Maysoon Zayid will also also speak at the conference. Zayid is the first person to ever perform stand-up comedy in Palestine and Jordan. … [Read more...] about Serena Williams, Amal Clooney visiting Philadelphia this October
Donald Trump gushes over Kim Jong-un for ‘taking a bold step to a bright, new future’ after historic peace summit
PRESIDENT Donald Trump has gushed over Kim Jong-un following their historic Singapore summit yesterday. In a series of tweets, Trump praised the North Korean despot for taking a "bold step" towards a bright future, while also boasting the world "took a step back from nuclear catastrophe" after the pair met. The leaders held a private 41-minute meeting and a working lunch before re-emerging to sign an agreement to completely denuclearise the Korean peninsula - which Donald Trump said would happen "very quickly". Taking to Twitter after the meeting, Trump said: "I want to thank Chairman Kim for taking the first bold step toward a bright new future for his people. "Our unprecedented meeting – the first between an American President and a leader of North Korea – proves that real change is possible!" He later followed up with: "The World has taken a big step back from potential Nuclear catastrophe! No more rocket launches, nuclear testing or research! The … [Read more...] about Donald Trump gushes over Kim Jong-un for ‘taking a bold step to a bright, new future’ after historic peace summit
What did Donald Trump and Kim Jong-un sign? The Singapore summit statement in full
DONALD Trump and Kim Jong-un have shared a 41-minute private meeting which could have historic ramifications. But what did the US President and the Supreme Leader of North Korea actually sign? Here is the text of the Singapore summit statement in full. What was the full statement signed by Donald Trump and Kim Jong-un? Joint Statement of President Donald J. Trump of the United States of America and Chairman Kim Jong Un of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea at the Singapore Summit. President Donald J. Trump of the United States of America and Chairman Kim Jong Un of the State Affairs Commission of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) held a first, historic summit in Singapore on June 12, 2018. President Trump and Chairman Kim Jong Un conducted a comprehensive, in-depth, and sincere exchange of opinions on the issues related to the establishment of new U.S.-DPRK relations and the building of a lasting and robust peace regime on the Korean Peninsula. President Trump … [Read more...] about What did Donald Trump and Kim Jong-un sign? The Singapore summit statement in full