The Daily Populous

Monday May 22nd, 2017 morning edition

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Countries must ensure that terrorists find “no sanctuary,” he said in a speech to more than 50 leaders who gathered in Riyadh.

Trump talks about the Middle East’s role in the war on terrorism as he addresses Arab leaders at a summit in Riyadh (Source: Bloomberg).

Trump repeatedly acknowledged the efforts and achievements of Muslim countries in battling extremism.

In his speech in Riyadh, he described Islam as “one of the world’s great faiths.”.

Giant billboards carried some of Trump’s tweets: “Great to be in Riyadh,” one of them read.

He also met the emir of Kuwait, Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, who referred to the president as “my brother Trump.”

Trump leaves for Israel on Monday morning, before heading to North Atlantic Treaty Organization and Group of Seven meetings later in the week. »

Woman drops 40 pounds so she can donate her kidney to ailing friend

Authored by today.com
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Rebekah Ceidro "I just thought I had to do something," Rebekah Ceidro said of getting healthy enough to donate her kidney.

In six months to a year, his doctors said, he would require a kidney transplant, or worse, dialysis.

It was then that Ceidro decided to donate her kidney to save Moore’s life, and in the process, change her own life. »

Hunter dies after elephant falls on him

Authored by news24.com

Three elephant cows stormed the hunters and Botha shot at them.

A fourth cow stormed them from the side and one of the hunters shot her after she’d lifted Botha with her trunk.

The shot was fatal and as the cow collapsed, she fell on Botha. »

Canadians 'reluctant' to accept new police powers, prefer privacy online, government finds

Authored by cbc.ca
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Last fall, the government asked Canadians to weigh in on the future of the country's national security legislation.

It was, in part, a response to outcry over elements of the controversial anti-terrorism Bill C-51, parts of which the Liberal government has promised to repeal.

But it seems that Canadians — at least, those that participated in the government's consultation — generally disagree. »