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Lawmakers seek FBI, NSA answers on Trump, Russia at rare public hearing
March 20, 2017
Lawmakers seek FBI, NSA answers on Trump, Russia at rare public hearing
The directors of the Federal Bureau of Investigation and National Security Agency will break their public silence on Monday about their investigations…
US border authority seeks tenders for 30-foot Mexico wall
March 19, 2017
US border authority seeks tenders for 30-foot Mexico wall
The US-Mexico wall should be 30 feet (9 meters) high, difficult to climb or cut through and look good from…
US reporters praise German journalists for questioning Trump
March 19, 2017
US reporters praise German journalists for questioning Trump
US President Donald Trump claimed that German news agency reporter Kristina Dunz was interested in "fake news" when she asked…
Turkey ‘further away from EU membership than ever’: German Foreign Minister
March 19, 2017
Turkey ‘further away from EU membership than ever’: German Foreign Minister
Turkey has never been less likely to join the European Union than now and the bloc should seek a special…
Trump budget preserves aid for Israel, other countries being evaluated: State Dept.
March 19, 2017
Trump budget preserves aid for Israel, other countries being evaluated: State Dept.
The US State Department said on Thursday that President Donald Trump's proposed budget for the 2018 fiscal year would not reduce US…
French carrier to lead joint amphibious Pacific drill in show of force aimed at China: sources
March 17, 2017
French carrier to lead joint amphibious Pacific drill in show of force aimed at China: sources
In a display of military power aimed at China, France will dispatch one of its powerful Mistral amphibious carriers to…
US condemns UN report accusing Israel of establishing ‘apartheid regime’
March 16, 2017
US condemns UN report accusing Israel of establishing ‘apartheid regime’
A UN agency report published on Wednesday accused Israel of establishing an "apartheid regime" targeting Palestinians, prompting outrage from Washington…
In week of Middle East talks, Trump envoy avoids disruption
March 16, 2017
In week of Middle East talks, Trump envoy avoids disruption
President Donald Trump's Middle East envoy has spent the week shuttling between Jerusalem, Ramallah and the Jordanian capital Amman on…
Leaders meet for pretrial conference over German colonial-era Namibian genocide
March 16, 2017
Leaders meet for pretrial conference over German colonial-era Namibian genocide
In January, traditional Namibian leaders filed a complaint against Germany with a US court demanding compensation for colonial-era genocide.The plaintiffs…
Dutch PM Rutte fends off far-right’s Wilders
March 16, 2017
Dutch PM Rutte fends off far-right’s Wilders
Dutch centre-right Prime Minister Mark Rutte fought off the challenge of anti-Islam and anti-EU rival Geert Wilders to score an…