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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 ....

US judge temporarily blocks Trump's travel ban nationwide

Date: 2017-02-04 07:50:08 GMT - USA - International - SN:1 - ID:6459465

A US Federal judge imposed a nationwide hold on President Donald Trump's ban on travelers and immigrants from seven predominantly Muslim countries, siding with two states that had challenged the executive order that has launched legal battles ....

AU slams Trump's Muslim immigration ban

Date: 2017-01-31 06:30:11 GMT - Ethiopia - International - SN:6 - ID:6434429

The African Union on Monday slammed US President Donald Trump's Muslim immigration ban. "It is clear that globally we are entering very turbulent times," outgoing AU Commission chair Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma said. Trump’s executive order ....

Netanyahu to visit February 15, White House announces

Date: 2017-01-31 06:12:25 GMT - USA - International - SN:2 - ID:6434337

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will visit the White House on February 15, White House press secretary Sean Spicer announced Monday. The White House confirmed it had extended an invitation to Netanyahu last week, CNN said. A senior ....

Canadian PM: Quebec mosque attack "terrorist"

Date: 2017-01-30 08:58:20 GMT - Canada - International - SN:1 - ID:6428225

A shooting at a mosque in Quebec was a terrorist attack, Canadian Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau said late Sunday night. Quebec police said six people were killed and eight wounded. CBC quoted Christine Coulombe, a Quebec Provincial Police ....

Trump invites Netanyahu to visit Washington in February - Alhurra channel

Date: 2017-01-23 07:47:24 GMT - Israel - International - SN:2 - ID:6385885

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that he received an invitation from US President Donald Trump to visit Washington in February. The US channel "Alhurra" reported Monday, giving no further details. ....