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It always seem impossible until it's done - Nelson Mandela

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Epicurean - Devoted to the pursuit of sensual pleasure, particularly the enjoyment of gourmet food.

In the news...

The US and North Korea launch talks.Ahead of an unprecedented summit between the countries’ leaders, lower-level officials and outside experts are reportedly meeting in Finland. Details remain unclear, but the meeting was confirmed by South Korean and Finnish authorities, and the North Korean official for US affairs was seen boarding a plane to Helsinki.

Donald Trump unveils an opioid plan that includes a death penalty for drug dealers. In addition making sentencing laws tougher, the US president wants to reduce the overprescription of opioids in federal health programs. But experts recommend treating drug addiction as a health problem rather than as a criminal issue.

Barack Obama is touring Asia and Australia.The former US president’s trip—part of his work for the Obama Foundation—includes Japan, Singapore, Australia, and New Zealand. Today he’s in Singapore meeting with youth leaders representing Southeast Asian countries.

Surprise! Vladimir Putin won re-election in Russia. Exit polls showed a big win for the strongman, who gained 75% of the vote. Young people are major Putin supporters because the economy has generally expanded during his tenure, giving them more opportunities than their parents had. An independent monitoring group reported multiple irregularities at polling stations.

China filled key posts.Liu He will be the new vice premier, while Yi Gang was tapped to become the central bank chief. The promotion of Liu, a key economic advisor to president Xi Jinping, signals Beijing’s intention to clamp down on riskier financing, while Yi’s appointment is seen as a sign of continuity at the People’s Bank of China.

The FBI fired deputy director Andrew McCabe… He won’t go quietly. Attorney general Jeff Sessions said the career FBI man “lacked candor,” but McCabe‚ whose wife’s failed state senate bid was financed by a Clinton ally, has been a Trump target for months. McCabe said he has memos documenting former FBI chief James Comey’s interactions with the president.