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World markets dive as Trump sparks trade, North Korea worries

Global stocks sank Wednesday after US President Donald Trump said he was not satisfied with talks that are aimed at averting a trade war with China. Equities were also dented by poor eurozone economic data, and as Trump cast doubt on a planned summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. “Trump (is) continuing to drive uncertainty over global trade,” said analyst Joshua Mahony at trading firm IG. “European markets are following their Asian counterparts lower, as a pessimistic tone from Trump is compounded by downbeat economic data,” he added. Markets had surged Monday after US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and Chinese Vice Premier Liu He said they had agreed to pull back from imposing threatened tariffs on billions of dollars of goods, and continue talks on a variety of trade issues. However, Trump has declared that he was “not satisfied” with the status of the talks, fuelling worries that the world’s top two economies could still slug out an economically pain
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Oprah for president? Speech ignites frenzied US speculation.

Could Oprah Winfrey run for president and beat Donald Trump? The United States was ablaze Monday with speculation that the billionaire talk show queen might be nurturing White House ambitions after an impassioned Golden Globes speech. Winfrey had barely heralded a “new day” following a sexual harassment watershed, before calls snowballed for one of America’s most famous women, a self-made tycoon born into poverty, to run for the highest office in the free world. Hollywood’s loathing of Trump and Democrats’ bafflement that a crass-talking reality star with no previous government experience could win the presidency have fueled talk of, well, why not another television star, only one with the “right” politics? Twitter ignited, Democrats championed her as superior to Trump and even Republicans admitted she was a formidable opponent to a reality star president, who himself named Winfrey as his pick for vice president in an interview 20 years ago. The White House even wad
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MAN CITY HERO DAVID SILVA DESERVES ENDLESS CREDIT AMID PERSONAL STRUGGLES.

The City captain has been juggling a serious personal issue with the demands of playing for the form team in Europe, an incredibly difficult feat As the clock ticked over to 21 minutes during the first half of Manchester City's FA Cup game with Burnley on Saturday, fans at the Etihad Stadium rose to their feet to demonstrate their heartfelt support for David Silva. City's iconic No.21, revered as the club's finest ever player by many of those present at the weekend, has displayed an incredible temperament by playing on during an incredibly traumatic time for himself and his family. Such is the intensely private nature of his ongoing situation, it is best to stick to what he and his manager, Pep Guardiola, have been willing to disclose publicly. Silva revealed last week that he has missed several City games in recent weeks because his partner, Yessica, prematurely gave birth to their son. "I want to thank all of you for the love and good wishes rec
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Psychological Screening for Police Officers.

Perhaps one of the most important but least understood aspects of pre-employment screening for law enforcement and other  criminal justice careers  is the psychological exam. Often one of the last steps in the hiring process for  police officers , the psychological exam can make or break your chances at a law enforcement career. By some estimates, more than 90 percent of law enforcement agencies in the United States use some form of psychological screening of their applicants. By comparison, only about 65 percent use a  polygraph exam , and 88 percent employ drug screening. With so many agencies placing their faith in a psychologist's opinion, many would-be police officers are no doubt wondering what's the big deal with the psych test and what can you do to increase your chances of success? What Psychological Screening Isn't Before we discuss what the psych test is, let's talk about what it isn't. Pre-employment psychological screening
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Trump medical exam won’t include mental fitness test.

US President Donald Trump speaking during a visit to the Israel Museum in Jerusalem Trump will recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s capital on December 6, 2017, upending decades of careful US policy and ignoring dire warnings from allies across the Middle East and the world. A senior administration official said Trump would make the landmark and keenly watched announcement at 1 pm (1800 GMT) from the White House. / AFP PHOTO / Menahem KAHANA Donald Trump’s scheduled medical exam this week won’t include a psychiatric evaluation, the White House said Monday as questions mount over the US president’s mental fitness. Responding to queries on the subject, spokesman Hogan Gidley said simply: “No.” “He’s sharp as a tack,” Gidley told reporters on board Air Force One. Trump, 71, will be examined at the Walter Reed military hospital in a Washington suburb Friday and the results are set to be made public. During the 2016 presidential campaign, Trump published a letter by hi
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ALEXIS, COQUELIN, DEBUCHY & MORE TO LEAVE AS WENGER LAUNCHES ARSENAL FIRESALE.

The Gunners will allow several players to depart over the next six months, while the situations of Mesut Ozil and Jack Wilshere remain unresolved Arsenal are expected to sell a number of first-team players over the next six months with Alexis Sanchez, Francis Coquelin and Mathieu Debuchy among the players who are seeking permanent transfers away from the club,  Goal understands. The most significant departure will be Chilean maestro Sanchez,  who came close to joining Manchester City on deadline day last summer  and appears to be edging ever closer to Pep Guardiola’s side after  both clubs began negotiations ahead of a potential January move  . Germany talisman Mesut Ozil and Jack Wilshere have yet to sign new contracts although proposals have now been made to both player’s representatives, with Gunners boss Arsene Wenger previously suggesting that there are differences in the financial expectations over an extension for the England midfielder. Chief executive Ivan Ga
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