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Trump seeks ‘constructive’ ties with China’s Xi
February 9, 2017
Trump seeks ‘constructive’ ties with China’s Xi
US President Donald Trump has broken the ice with Chinese President Xi Jinping in a letter that said he looked…
‘Beckileaks’ email furore puts brand Beckham on the back foot
February 8, 2017
‘Beckileaks’ email furore puts brand Beckham on the back foot
David Beckham, the former England football captain turned international celebrity, was hit by a media onslaught on Monday after a…
Appeals court presses Trump administration on travel ban
February 8, 2017
Appeals court presses Trump administration on travel ban
President Donald Trump's order temporarily banning US entry to people from seven Muslim-majority countries came under intense scrutiny on Tuesday from a…
Trump says media ‘doesn’t want to report’ extremist attacks
February 7, 2017
Trump says media ‘doesn’t want to report’ extremist attacks
President Donald Trump on Monday accused the media of deliberately minimizing coverage of the threat posed by the Islamic State…
Man tries to set himself on fire at Kabaa in Mecca
February 7, 2017
Man tries to set himself on fire at Kabaa in Mecca
Saudi security forces said Tuesday they had arrested a man for trying to commit suicide in Al-Kaaba, the most sacred…
California is not ‘out of control,’ leaders tell Trump
February 7, 2017
California is not ‘out of control,’ leaders tell Trump
California leaders pushed back on Monday against President Donald Trump's claim that the state is "out of control," pointing to…
Appeals court to hear arguments on Trump’s travel ban
February 7, 2017
Appeals court to hear arguments on Trump’s travel ban
The US Justice Department will face off with opponents in a federal appeals court on Tuesday over the fate of…
Florida man sentenced to 30 years in prison for mosque fire
February 7, 2017
Florida man sentenced to 30 years in prison for mosque fire
A Florida man pleaded no contest and was sentenced on Monday to 30 years in prison for setting fire last…
Romanian government seeks loophole on corruption
February 7, 2017
Romanian government seeks loophole on corruption
Romania's government is on a high-risk mission: devise a legal and politically acceptable way to remove penalties for some types…
Kremlin disagrees with Trump’s assessment of Iran
February 6, 2017
Kremlin disagrees with Trump’s assessment of Iran
The Kremlin said on Monday it did not agree with US President Donald Trump's assessment of Iran as "the number…