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Good morning. It is 7 00am in singapore, 11 00pm in london and 8 00pm in the evening in washington, where the response to Donald Trumps first speech to the us Congress Since taking office has been largely positive. The president has himself tweeted to simply say thank you. And the Financial Markets seemed to approve, with the Dowjones Closing at a record high, an apparent endorsement of his calls for a massive Infrastructure Investment programme. The battle now for the president will be how much can he get through congress, and how it will be paid for. Here is our North America editorjon sopel. They say that practice makes perfect. And, when youre singing a new tune, probably best to give it the full rehearsal. The president of the United States Donald Trumps tone couldnt have been more different warm, inclusive, unifying, and optimistic. What we are witnessing today is the renewal of the american spirit. 0ur allies will find that americas once again ready to lead. Applause. And, for a
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In a shimmering riot of colors, thousands of costume-clad, gyrating Brazilians paid tribute to everything from the humble cashew to the fight against slavery in the final parades of Rio de Janeiro's carnival Monday night.Striking a different tone, the school Portela founded a century ago and which holds the most carnival titles paid tribute to the fight of the Brazilian abolitionist Luiz Gama in the 19th century.
After weeks of sweaty, pulsating street parties, the Rio Carnival reaches its crescendo this Sunday with its main event, in which samba schools compete in dazzling parades.Here are five things to know about the Rio Carnival:
- The Sambodrome -
Rio de Janeiro vibrates with Carnival fever throughout February, but the main event is the parade of samba schools through the massive "Sambodrome" venue.