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4 World News Stories Which Are Well Worth Reading

If you’re interested in keeping up to date with the latest world news, simply continue reading to discover 4 newsworthy stories from around the world.

4 World News Stories Which Are Well Worth Reading:

1. Donald Trump attends his first official meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin

On the 16th of July, 2018 US President Donald Trump met with Russian President Vladimir Putin, during a meeting which took place in Helsinki, Finland. After their conversation which Trump called a success on his Twitter account, Trump decided to extend an invitation to Putin to visit him at the Whitehouse.

An unprecedented move which shocked a large percentage of Americans who are wary about Putin’s politics and Russia’s supposed involvement in political hacks.

2. Riots break out in Paris after France win the 2018 Fifa World Cup

On the 15th of July France beat Croatia in the final of the 2018 Fifa World Cup, which was hosted by Russia. At the end of the 90-minute match France, who were the hot favorites to win the final, beat Croatia with a final score of 4-2.

After France’s epic victory, hundreds of thousands of Parisians took to the streets in order to celebrate their team’s historic win. However, serious widespread riots soon took place by one of Paris’ most famous monuments the Champs-Elysees, which resulted in the local police force spraying tear gas into the violent crowd.

During the riot, significant damage was caused to public property as well as to storefronts which had their windows smashed and were looted ruing the riot!

3. The Thai schoolboys who were saved from a flooded cave are ordained as Buddhist novices

The world was shocked earlier in the month to hear of the plight of 11 Thai schoolboys who were trapped in a flooded cave and who were eventually rescued by an international team of divers after spending over a week trapped in a dark cave, without food.

The 11 boys who formed a soccer team and who range in age from 11-17, were pledged by their families as Buddhist novices, in order to show gratitude for their sons’ rescue. The 11 boys and their coach, the latter of which was ordained as a Buddhist monk, are set to spend 9 days learning the teachings of Buddism at a local Buddhist monastery.

However, while members of the young soccer team were ordained as Buddhist novices, none of the boys are expected to complete the training necessary in order to become a fully fledged Buddhist monk and all 11 of the boys are set to return to their schools and families after their 9 days of prayer and reflection.

4. Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano continues to erupt

While Big Island’s Kilauea volcano originally erupted in May this year, two months later Kilauea volcano shows no signs of stopping and may continue to erupt for a year. As a result of Kilauea’s surprise eruption, the island of Big Island is set to expand each day as lava continues to flow into the sea.

Hopefully, after reading the news stories listed above, you feel up to date with the latest international news stories.

5 Fun Dinner Dates On a Budget

Contrary to popular belief you don’t have to spend a small fortune in order to enjoy a romantic dinner date with someone special. If you’re interested in planning dinner dates on a budget continue reading in order to discover 5 fun dinner date ideas on a budget.

5 Fun dinner dates on a budget:

1. Outdoor fondue date for two

If you love trying new things, why not purchase an inexpensive fondue set, which you’ll be able to use to create cheese fondue for two. Which you can enjoy in your backyard or on a table which you’ve carefully placed on your deck or porch.

Alternatively, you can also use your new fondue set to create mouth-watering chocolate fondue for dessert. After all, what’s more romantic than feeding chocolate coated strawberries to your beau?

2. High tea themed picnic

If you want to enjoy a romantic picnic, which is a little out of the ordinary why not organize a high tea themed picnic? Simply pack a variety of homemade finger foods, mini sandwiches, savories and mini desserts such as cupcakes and enjoy a high tea themed picnic at a scenic park. Just be sure to dress smartly for the occasion and to impress your date.

3. Food truck date

If you want to get out of your house for your next date and are on a strict budget, why not purchase an inexpensive yet flavorful, filling meal from a food truck. You may even be interested in driving to a scenic spot, where you’ll be able to enjoy a far better view than you’d get at an expensive restaurant. Examples of some of the types of food which you’ll be able to purchase from a food truck include tacos, gourmet burgers, and seafood.

4. Festival or fair date

It’s well worth checking your city’s upcoming events calendar to see whether or not there are any fairs or festivals coming up. As most fairs and festivals sell a wide selection of tasty yet affordable meals, which you’ll be able to enjoy on a romantic date for two.

As an example, if you visit a local school fair for a cute romantic date, you should be able to find a wide choice of ethnic cuisines such as Indian, Thai and Italian at an affordable price. As an added bonus, the money raised from food sold at a school fair normally goes straight back to the school.

5. Two for one date

It’s well worth checking the specials board outside some of your favorite local restaurants as it’s not unusual for restaurants to offer two for one specials on select nights of the week. As an example, a local Italian restaurant in your area may offer two for one pizza deals on Tuesday nights.

So if you prefer going out for dinner, rather than cooking at home, when it comes to your date nights, it’s well worth finding out whether any of your favorite local restaurants offer two for deals.

So if you’d love to plan more frequent dinner dates on a budget, it’s well worth trying out all 5 of the inexpensive dinner dates listed above!