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LAWACTH Young Professionals

@lawacthyp

Los Angeles World Affairs Council & Town Hall Young Professionals brings together diverse, engaged, culturally aware young people for events and networking.

 3535 Hayden Ave Culver City CA
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Joined February 2011
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Since the fall of the Soviet Union, Russia has slowly built back up its arms business. It has now surpassed the UK as the second largest arms exporter in the world. asiatimes.com/2019/04/articl…
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Amusing but no laughing matter. Some Asian countries are no longer taking trash and recyclables from the West, leading to a breakdown in the global waste disposal system. We need a new solution for our wasteful waste. npr.org/2019/04/24/716692612…

Philippines' Duterte Talks Trash (Literally) To Canada, Threatening War Over Garbage

More than 100 shipping containers had been declared to hold recyclable plastic scraps. But when they arrived in Manila, officials found household trash, including adult diapers.

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How much influence will the US have over Asian countries if China's military becomes dominant in the region? reuters.com/investigates/spe…
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Nearly 300 people were killed and 500 wounded in Sri Lanka on Easter Sunday after several bombs were detonated at churches and hotels. reuters.com/article/us-sri-l…
The entire government of Mali resigned after the a recent dramatic rise in ethnic killings in the country. reuters.com/article/us-mali-…
She stands. reuters.com/article/us-franc…
French President Macron hopes to rebuild Notre-Dame in five years

French President Macron hopes to rebuild Notre-Dame in five years

President Emmanuel Macron pledged on Tuesday that France would rebuild the fire-devastated Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral, saying he hoped the work would be done in five years and the French people...

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Like fire. Hellfire. cnbc.com/2019/04/15/paris-no…
Next time you're in Singapore, go take a look. It's in the airport. bbc.com/news/av/world-asia-4…
Singapore airport: Tallest indoor waterfall opens

Singapore airport: Tallest indoor waterfall opens

Thousands are flocking to Singapore's Changi Airport to see the world's tallest indoor waterfall.

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The pangolin is probably the world's most trafficked animal. And they're are being hunted to extinction at an alarming rate. apnews.com/800bd22abfc54dfc9…
Israel heads to the polls for a pivotal election. apnews.com/5495ba362b3b47be8…
Netanyahu appears headed toward re-election in Israeli vote

Netanyahu appears headed toward re-election in Israeli vote

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu appeared headed toward re-election early Wednesday, as close-to-complete unofficial results showed him pulling ahead of his main competitor...

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Talk about ratcheting up tensions. What's next for US-Iran relations? reuters.com/article/us-usa-i…
In unprecedented move, U.S. names Iran's Revolutionary Guards a terrorist group

In unprecedented move, U.S. names Iran's Revolutionary Guards a terrorist group

President Donald Trump said on Monday he would name Iran's elite Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps a terrorist organization, in an unprecedented step that drew Iranian condemnation and raised...

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The Amazon versus Amazon. bbc.co.uk/news/business-4779…
The nations of the Amazon want the name back

The nations of the Amazon want the name back

Rainforest nations have opposed the creation of a new .amazon internet domain name. Why?

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The competition for the Arctic regions is heating up. apnews.com/44c182c68f85475bb…
The promises and dangers of carbon sequestration. bbc.com/news/science-environ…
What you need to know about Japan's new imperial era name, announced yesterday. apnews.com/086b2a6a828e448eb…
Not an April Fool's joke. A comedian with no political experience is leading the Ukrainian presidential race. reuters.com/article/us-ukrai…
Comedian takes commanding lead in Ukraine presidential vote

Comedian takes commanding lead in Ukraine presidential vote

A comedian with no political experience took a commanding lead in the first round of Ukraine's presidential election, offering a fresh face to voters fed up with corruption in a country on the front...

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Let's take a moment to take in ALL that is Brexit. It's not just a political moment: it's a cultural one as well. nbcnews.com/storyline/brexit…
Brexit flags and protests bring party-like atmosphere to Parliament

Brexit flags and protests bring party-like atmosphere to Parliament

"I’m totally consumed by it. I’m on twitter all the time. I watch the Parliament channel every day," said one pro-Brexit protester.

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Brexit is a lot to take in, but are things going OK in the UK? edition.cnn.com/travel/artic…
Space may be the final frontier, but it is not immune to old school security and arms races. How should we think about the militarization of space? reuters.com/article/us-india…
If the US ever wants to send diplomats to North Korea, Sweden has a room ready for them in Pyongyang. apnews.com/5c12a9c9f5054c7fa…
Swedes keep room ready for US diplomats in Pyongyang

Swedes keep room ready for US diplomats in Pyongyang

PYONGYANG, North Korea (AP) — Swedish diplomats are keeping a room ready for the U.S. to use if it ever decides to have an official presence in the North Korean capital.

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