MEGHAN Markle has made the shortlist for TIME’s Person of the Year 2018 – despite having been married into the Royal Family for less than a year. The Person of the Year contest has been around since 1927 and identifies people or groups who have influenced the world – positively or negatively – over the past 12 months. The Duchess of Sussex was shortlisted for the coveted title alongside Vladimir Putin, Donald Trump and the woman who made sexual harassment allegations against Judge Brett Kavanaugh. Murdered journalist Jamal Khashoggi has also made the shortlist, just nine weeks after he was killed upon entering the Saudi consulate in Istanbul. The 10 shortlisted candidates for the most sought after title were announced earlier today on NBC’s Today show. A surprising name in the shortlist was that of Duchess of Sussex Meghan Markle, who has captivated hearts worldwide since bursting onto the international stage with her Royal romance. The former actress … [Read more...] about Meghan Markle makes TIME Person of the Year 2018 shortlist … alongside Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump
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Vladimir Putin gave Trump a football as present
Vladimir Putin gave Donald Trump a World Cup football as a present. The Russian President handed over his gift to Mr Trump saying: "the ball's in your court". Speaking at a press conference at the end of a summit between the two men held in Helsinki, Finland, Mr Trump said he would give the ball to his 12-year-old son Barron. And he lobbed it to But it seems that the US Secret Service were not taking any chances. One of the agents was spotted passing the football through a security scanner. Bill Neely, who is the Chief Global Correspondent for NBC News, and was at today's press conference, spotted the cautious agent. He tweeted: "I just saw a US Secret Service agent put the soccer ball Putin gave Trump through a security scanner outside the Pres. Palace. "He didn’t smile when I joked about it." The gift of a football was just one of a number of surreal moments in the press conference, which lasted almost an hour. In it Vladimir Putin has said he wanted Donald Trump to win the US … [Read more...] about Vladimir Putin gave Trump a football as present
Donald Trump changes tack on Theresa May’s Brexit plan
President Donald Trump says the United States and Britain could secure a "great" post-Brexit trade deal, lavishing praise on Prime Minister Theresa May and contradicting his own withering assessment of her strategy publicised hours earlier. Fresh from sending NATO into crisis talks and ahead of a summit with Kremlin chief Vladimir Putin, Mr Trump shocked Britain's political establishment when he criticised Ms May's plans for ties with the European Union after Britain leaves in March. Donald Trump's harsh words about Theresa May's negotiation tactics Trump's tirade triggers NATO crisis session Trump arrives in 'hotspot' UK after querying Theresa May In a newspaper interview published just hours before holding talks with Ms May, Mr Trump said her Brexit strategy would "kill" any chance of a trade deal and said she had not listened to his advice on how to negotiate with the EU. But, as the two leaders stood together for a press conference in the garden of Ms May's grand … [Read more...] about Donald Trump changes tack on Theresa May’s Brexit plan
Donald Trump attacks Brexit plan and says Britons ‘like me a lot’
0 Have your say Donald Trump inflicted a fresh blow on Theresa May just an hour before he was due to arrive in the UK by attacking her Brexit plan and highlighting Cabinet divisions. The US president is on his way to the UK for a four-day trip that is expected to leave taxpayers with a police and security bill of up to £10 million as swathes of protesters take to the streets.But just before take-off, Mr Trump insisted Britons “like me a lot” and “agree with me on immigration”.READ MORE: Thousands sign petition to allow Donald Trump ‘baby blimp’ to fly over ScotlandHe described the UK as a “hot spot right now with a lot of resignations” and dismissed the Prime Minister’s Chequers plan on the next stage of Brexit.“I would say Brexit is Brexit,” he said.“The people voted to break it up, so I would imagine that’s what they would do, but maybe they’re taking a different route. I … [Read more...] about Donald Trump attacks Brexit plan and says Britons ‘like me a lot’
Donald Trump gets a taste of his own medicine with a power handshake from Portuguese president at the White House
PRESIDENT Trump was on the receiving end of a power handshake when he met the Portuguese president at the White House. Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa noticeably jerked The Donald towards him as he arrived at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. When he stepped out of a car decked out in the Star Spangled Banner and the Portuguese flag he reached out his hand to the leader of the free world. Shortly after Trump was yanked towards his European counterpart briefly disappearing from view behind a dressed US Marine. The pair exchanged pleasantries before heading inside the White House. The two leaders planned to hold talks on the upcoming NATO summit, trade and energy security. But the conversation quickly shifted to Russian President Vladimir Putin whom Trump is expected to meet with next month and World Cup soccer. The Portuguese president suggested "if you ever go to Russia during the championship, don't forget Portugal is still there and wanting to win the championship." Rebelo de Sousa said he had … [Read more...] about Donald Trump gets a taste of his own medicine with a power handshake from Portuguese president at the White House