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Russian ambassador to UN dies day before turning 65

Date: 2017-02-21 07:47:08 GMT - Russia - International - SN:3 - ID:6560349

Vitaly Churkin, who served as Russia's permanent representative to the United Nations since 2006, "died suddenly" in New York, the Russian Foreign Ministry announced. Churkin would have turned 65 on Tuesday. The announcement "of the untimely ....

Trump picks Lt. Gen. H.R. McMaster as new national security adviser

Date: 2017-02-21 06:20:49 GMT - USA - International - SN:1 - ID:6559909

US President Donald Trump announced Monday that Lt. Gen. H.R. McMaster will serve as his next national security adviser, filling the void left last week by the sudden dismissal of Michael Flynn. McMaster, the head of the Army Capabilities ....

Senior Trump appointee fired after critical comments

Date: 2017-02-20 07:08:16 GMT - USA - International - SN:1 - ID:6553565

A senior US administration official was fired following criticism in a private speech of President Donald Trump's policies and his inner circle of advisers, ABC News reported Sunday. Craig Deare, whom Trump appointed a month ago to head the ....

Explosion heard inside compound of US embassy in Kabul

Date: 2017-02-18 08:58:48 GMT - Afghanistan - International - SN:3 - ID:6543245

A loud explosion was heard Saturday inside the compound of the US Embassy in Kabul. The explosion was followed by shooting, according to the BBC. There is no immediate word on casualties. ....

Netanyahu, Trump to meet amid uncertainty over US policy - WSJ

Date: 2017-02-15 10:46:17 GMT - USA - International - SN:4 - ID:6527205

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu began meetings in Washington Tuesday ahead of a critical summit with US President Donald Trump, the Wall Street Journal reported Wednesday. Officials in both countries hope the meetings will clarify the ....

Trump's security advisor Michael Flynn quits

Date: 2017-02-14 08:26:24 GMT - USA - International - SN:3 - ID:6519645

US President Donald Trump's embattled national security adviser Michael Flynn has resigned following reports he had misled Vice President Mike Pence and other officials about his contacts with Russia, Sky news reported Tuesday. White House press ....

Justin Trudeau, Donald Trump discuss US-Canada trade

Date: 2017-02-14 06:58:27 GMT - USA - International - SN:2 - ID:6519117

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau of Canada met for the first time Monday with US President DoTrump, attempting to bridge gaps in style and strategy between the two leaders. Few issues are as high on a Canadian leader’s agenda. Trump's protectionist ....

Pentagon looking to rent space at Trump tower

Date: 2017-02-09 07:53:38 GMT - USA - International - SN:4 - ID:6490249

The United States military is looking to rent space at Trump Tower for use when President Donald Trump returns to his longtime home in New York City, abc news reported. A Pentagon spokesman said Wednesday that the Department of Defense was ....

White House says Iran-related sanctions made before Trump took office

Date: 2017-02-04 10:11:21 GMT - USA - International - SN:5 - ID:6460221

White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer said on Friday that the Iran-related sanctions the United States imposed on Friday were "in the pipeline" before US President Donald Trump took office, but were activated in light of recent events, The ....

US has no plans to increase Mideast forces - Mattis

Date: 2017-02-04 09:14:22 GMT - Japan - International - SN:3 - ID:6459841

US Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said the US cannot afford to ignore destabilizing moves by Iran, but has no plans to respond by increasing American military forces in the Middle East, according to Sky News. Mattis spoke at a joint news ....