More than 60 world leaders gathered in Paris Sunday to mark 100 years since the end of World War I, and although the general theme was unity, President Donald Trump seemed determined to stand apart. While world leaders took a bus to the Arc de Triomphe and walked side-by-side as bells tolled to mark the exact moment 100 years ago when the war ended, Trump arrived with his own motorcade . Russian President Vladimir Putin also arrived separately and walked in by himself to the ceremony that included, among others, German Chancellor Angela Merkel, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders said Trump arrived separately “due to security protocols.” But his insistence on standing apart didn’t sit well with others, particularly after Trump drew fire for his decision to cancel his appearance at a memorial service Saturday because of rain. When it came time for the speeches, Fre...
After the end of the Civil War, the Army used a 10-barrel Gatling gun that could fire 400 rounds per minute during various conflicts with the Native American population in what are now the Western states. The Maxim machine-gun eventually replaced the Gatling gun, but the crude hand-driven weapon heralded what was to come. During the brutal trench warfare of World War I, untold thousands fell to machine gun fire. The United States is the most formidable military power the world has ever seen. Arguably, since the end of the Cold War, America has enjoyed a level of dominance unparalleled in history—neither Rome nor the British Empire enjoyed such a level of superiority over rival powers. While the American military is not the largest on Earth, it is by far the best-trained and best-equipped force on the planet—putting rivals like Russia and China to shame. But it took generations to develop America’s military into the world-beating force it is today, and it wasn’t until the end of the...
Jamaican dancehall artiste , singer and songwriter , Andre Sutherland , popularly known as Popcaan , has visited Nigerian award- winning singer , Davido in his Lagos home. The ‘ Assurance’ crooner , shared a photo he took with the visiting artiste in his house on his IG page with a caption : ‘ Welcome home bredda !!!”.Popcaan who recently released his second studio album, ‘ Forever ’ , is a major support to Jamaican artistes who are struggling to hit the mainstream of global music . He has been involved in a number of collaborations with Nigerian artistes in recent times . He worked with Davido on his 2017 single , ‘ My Story’ , and collabo with Mr Eazi on the remix of ‘ Body So Good’ in August . His music has also enjoyed global acceptance , which has made him work with some American international artistes , including Snoop Dogg , Drake and Pusha T and has performed at major concerts around the world .
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