18

Jun

CNN – The Video behind the viral photo of child crying toddler at border

CNN - "... With the knowledge that these parents and their children would soon be in separate detention facilities made it hard for me personally as a journalist, as a human being…

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18

Jun

Trump claims that the people of Germany are turning against their leadership

US President Donald Trump on Monday claimed that Germany's leaders were losing the support of the public over the migration issue. His untimely comments come amid a deepening split between…

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18

Jun

Melania Trump and Laura Bush invite US to govern by heart amidst Trump’s administration decision to separate children from their families at the border

The Telegraph: Melania Trump waded into a debate over children being separated from their families at the Mexico border, saying the United States should "govern with heart". In a rare intervention…

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18

Jun

Children separated from parents at US border held in cages in Texas warehouse

The Guardian: Inside an old warehouse in south Texas, hundreds of children wait away from their parents in a series of cages created by metal fencing. One cage had 20…

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18

Jun

Giuliani says he’ll say no to pardons in Russia investigation

Politico:  As long as Rudy Giuliani is serving as President Donald Trump’s lawyer, he’ll advise the president to say no to pardons in the Russia investigation, Giuliani told CNN’s Jake Tapper…

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18

Jun

Insights: ‘America First, America Alone’ – Anthony Manduca

The Sunday Times of Malta's Deputy Editor Anthony Manduca writes "US President Donald Trump’s deplorable behaviour at the G7 summit in Canada really was a turning point in the relationship between…

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17

Jun

1 suspect dead and 20 people injured, four of them critically, in shooting at New Jersey arts festival

Developing Story : Twenty persons were injured after gunfire broke out early Sunday during an all-night art event in New Jersey’s capital city, leaving one suspect dead and authorities investigating…

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17

Jun

2000 children separated from their families by US Border Patrol

TIME: Nearly 2,000 children were separated from their families during a six-week period in April and May, as the Trump Administration cracked down on illegal immigration with a “zero-tolerance” policy…

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16

Jun

Banksy painting stolen from Toronto warehouse

The New York Times: The heist was carried out with a secrecy that Banksy himself might have admired. Around 5 a.m. on Sunday, a man sneaked into a Toronto warehouse wearing…

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16

Jun

Trump’s see-saw immigration policy creates confusion in The House of Representatives

The New York Times: Conflicting messages from President Trump and his aides over whether he would support a compromise immigration bill sent House Republicans into fits of confusion on Friday, further…

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16

Jun

US President Trump rants about FBI and former Director James Comey in a show of strength

The New York Times WASHINGTON — He assailed the “scum on top” of the F.B.I. who were out to get him. He suggested that a former aide did not lie…

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16

Jun

US: Federal Judge revokes Manafort’s bail

New York Times: A federal judge revoked Paul Manafort’s bail and sent him to jail on Friday to await trial, citing new charges that Mr. Manafort had tried to influence the testimony of…

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15

Jun

China unfolds new retaliatory tariffs on US

CNBC: In a quick response to U.S. tariffs, Beijing announced on Friday its own duties on American products, including the politically sensitive areas of agriculture products and automobiles. The Chinese…

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15

Jun

US – China Tariff war is on

US President Donald Trump is to impose 25% tariffs on $50bn worth of Chinese goods, accusing Beijing of intellectual copyright theft. Tariffs that affect more than 800 products worth $34bn…

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15

Jun

US President to call North Korean Leader

Reuters: U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday he plans to call North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on Sunday, following their summit in Singapore this week. “I’m going to be…

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15

Jun

Trump to impose tariffs on imports from China

CNN/ Financial Times – President Donald Trump has given his approval for the United States to put tariffs on $50 billion of Chinese exports, according to a source with knowledge of the…

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14

Jun

Comey Cited as ‘Insubordinate,’ but Report Finds No Bias in F.B.I. Decision to Clear Clinton

NY Times The former F.B.I. director James B. Comey was “insubordinate” in his handling of the investigation of Hillary Clinton during the 2016 presidential election, a critical Justice Department report…

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14

Jun

N.Y. Attorney General Sues Trump Foundation Over Self-Dealing

New York Times : The New York State attorney general’s office filed a scathingly worded lawsuit on Thursday taking aim at the Donald J. Trump Foundation, accusing the charity and…

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14

Jun

Report on FBI’s handling of Clinton’s email investigation to be published

AP: The Justice Department’s internal watchdog is expected to criticise the FBI’s handling of the Hillary Clinton email investigation, stepping into a political minefield while examining how a determinedly nonpartisan law…

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14

Jun

North Korea state media airs unseen video from Trump-Kim summit

CNN: Images of hundreds of North Koreans jubilantly clapping and waving flags as Kim Jong Un landed in Pyongyang Wednesday have been broadcast across the reclusive country as part of a…

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14

Jun

Sylvester Stallone subject of sex crimes investigation

Variety: The Los Angeles District Attorney’s office is reviewing a criminal case from the Santa Monica Police Department involving Sylvester Stallone to determine whether charges will be filed, a spokesman confirmed Wednesday. The spokesman declined…

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14

Jun

Is North Korea no longer a nuclear threat?

AP: America and the world can "sleep well tonight," President Donald Trump declared on Wednesday, boasting that his summit with Kim Jong Un had ended any nuclear threat from North…

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13

Jun

World Cup: Trump’s sanctions means Nike can’t supply shoes for Iranian football team

ESPN :  Iran's national team was always going to face a difficult challenge in trying to compete with more established nations at the World Cup, but suddenly there is a…

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13

Jun

Kim Jong-un hailed victor in ‘meeting of century’, Kim Jong-un accepts invitation to visit White House – North Korean media reports

The Guardian: North Korea has hailed Tuesday’s summit between Donald Trump and Kim Jong-un as marking the end to hostile relations with the US, with state media depicting the meeting as a diplomatic…

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12

Jun

Insight – The Singapore Summit in five points

The Summit between American President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un was an anticipated event, although one that was met by scepticism by some of those in the…

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12

Jun

US North Korea Summit -Details of a Agreement

AP: President Donald Trump and North Korea's Kim Jong Un concluded an extraordinary nuclear summit Tuesday with the U.S. president pledging unspecified "security guarantees" to the North and Kim recommitting…

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12

Jun

“Very Important and Pretty Comprehensive” document signed at Summit. Details expected soon

AP: President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un have signed what Trump says is a "very important" and "pretty comprehensive" document. Trump said Tuesday as the leaders…

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12

Jun

Hope for new light on Korea – from Space

A lot of expectations surround the current summit. Most of these expectations are driven by the wish for peace, which in current age is a rare thing. One of the…

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12

Jun

Developing Story: Historic Summit kicks off. Trump “It is better than expected”

Update President Donald Trump said the summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un went “better than anybody could imagine.” He said this after both leaders emerged from a working lunch…

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11

Jun

‘Two dictators’: Fox News host says sorry for reference to Trump-Kim summit

CNBC: The hashtag #TwoDictators erupted on Twitter after Fox News host Abby Huntsman on Sunday mistakenly used the term to describe President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong…

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11

Jun

Kim visits Singapore, Trump meets its Prime Minister, Pompeo promises unique security guarantees ahead of awaited summit

The Strait Times: US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Monday (June 11) the United States is willing to offer North Korea “unique” security guarantees in exchange for the denuclearisation…

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11

Jun

Here’s What to Watch for When Trump and Kim Meet

Bloomberg: President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un begin their historic summit Tuesday in Singapore, a meeting that could lead to peace between countries that have technically been…

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11

Jun

Kim Jong Un fully equipped trip to Singapore includes his personal toilet

Business Insider: Amongst the things that Kim Jong Un took with him inn Singapore ahead of the historic summit with US President Donald Trump there is his toilet. The North Korean…

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11

Jun

Trump’s top aides accuse Trudeau of betrayal of the president before his summit with North Korea, with one adviser saying Trudeau deserves a “special place in hell”

Toronto Sun : Donald Trump’s top aides levelled blistering criticism of Justin Trudeau on Sunday for what they see as his betrayal of the president before his summit with North Korea,…

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10

Jun

Pope Francis hopes Singapore summit will lead to Peace

Reuters - Pope Francis said on Sunday he hoped a forthcoming summit in Singapore between U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un will lead to peace…

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10

Jun

Donald Trump and Kim Jong Un arrive in Singapore for anticipated summit

AP - President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un converged on this island city-state Sunday ahead of one of the most unusual and highly anticipated summits in…

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10

Jun

Kim Jong Un lands in Singapore

The Singapore summit between the United States and North Korea is a "one-time shot" and a "mission of peace," President Donald Trump said Saturday. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un…

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09

Jun

Kim Jong Un expected in Singapore tomorrow

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un will arrive in Singapore on Sunday for his historic meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump in the city-state, a Singapore diplomatic source said Saturday.…

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07

Jun

Giuliani claims porn star Stormy Daniels had ‘no reputation’

AP reports that President Donald Trump's attorney, Rudy Giuliani, said Stormy Daniels' claim she had sex with Trump in 2006 isn't credible because she's a porn actress with "no reputation."…

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06

Jun

Julian Assange and Cambridge Analytica director met in February – The Guardian

The Guardian revealed that a Cambridge Analytica director apparently visited Julian Assange in February last year and told friends that the reason for the meeting was to discuss what happened during…

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06

Jun

Facebook had data-sharing partnerships with four Chinese electronics companies

The New York Times report that Facebook has data-sharing partnerships with at least four Chinese electronics companies, including a manufacturing giant that has a close relationship with China’s government, the social…

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06

Jun

Venue for US – North Korea summit set

CNN reports that the White House Press Secretary announced that the summit between the US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, will be the Capella Hotel on Singapore's…

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05

Jun

German politicians call for US ambassador to be recalled

Politico reports that German politicians are calling for U.S. Ambassador to Germany Richard Grenell to be recalled, following a controversial interview in which the diplomat claims he is seeking to…

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05

Jun

Trump’s former campaign manager accused of trying to tamper with potential witnesses ahead of trial

All major news outlets report that Donald Trump's former campaign manager, Paul Manafort, has been accused of trying to tamper with potential witnesses ahead of his trial. Robert Mueller, who is…

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04

Jun

Trump declares that he has the absolute right to pardon himself

The US President Donald Trump asserted his presidential power and escalated his efforts and declared that he has the "absolute right" to pardon himself and attacking the investigation as "totally…

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04

Jun

Fierce political situation in the US is to blame for delays in US-Russia summit – Putin

Russian President Vladimir Putin blamed fierce political disturbances in the United States for difficulties in arranging a summit with President Donald Trump, in remarks broadcast on Monday. Trump said in…

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04

Jun

North Korea’s top three military officials removed from their posts

Reuters report that North Korea’s top three military officials have been removed from their posts, a senior U.S. official said. The move, analysts said, could support efforts by the North’s…

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04

Jun

Any agreement with the US on trade will be void, if tariffs go ahead – China

China warned the United States on Sunday that any deals the two countries reach on trade will be void if President Donald Trump goes ahead with the threatened tariff hike on…

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04

Jun

The world should stand up to US bullying behaviour – Iranian Foreign Minister

The world should stand up to Washington’s bullying behaviour, Iran’s foreign minister Mohammad Javad Zarif was quoted as saying on Sunday by state media in a letter to counterparts, as…

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03

Jun

WHO plans to recommend higher taxes on sugary drinks to fight obesity ‘torpedoed’ by US administration

The PBS in the US said that the Trump administration has torpedoed a plan to recommend higher taxes on sugary drinks, forcing a World Health Organization panel to back off the U.N. agency’s…

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03

Jun

G7 finance ministers isolate the US

The United States' closest allies attacked the Trump administration for imposing tariffs on steel and aluminium imports and mounted challenges with the world's top trade body, fouling the mood at a…

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03

Jun

US confirms its commitment to a stable, democratic and united Libya

In a statement released after a meeting between the US Chargé d’Affaires, Stephanie Williams and AFRICOM Commander General Tom Waldhauser and Presidency Council head Faiez Serraj, in Tripoli,  the US…

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02

Jun

Google will not renew AI work contract with Pentagon after staff rebellion

Google will not renew a contract to do artificial intelligence work for the US Pentagon, company sources say. Employees were resigning due to the ethical concerns they had over Google’s…

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01

Jun

Trump announces “summit back on track”

Donald Trump's summit with Kim Jong-un on 12 June is back on, the US president says, a week after it was scrapped. Earlier a senior North Korean official met U.S.…

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01

Jun

A bad day for world trade – EU

The President of the European Commission, Jean-Claude Juncker expressed his concern following the decision by the US that starting on 1 June 2018 ,it will impose additional duties of 25 % and 10…

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31

May

USA imposes steep tariffs on steel and aluminium from the European Union, Canada and Mexico

President Trump is imposing steep tariffs on steel and aluminum from three of America's biggest trading partners — Canada, Mexico and the European Union. The trade penalties, 25% on imported…

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31

May

Senior North Korean official on a visit in New York

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and high-ranking North Korean official Kim Yong Chol enter a second day of meetings in New York on Thursday as they try to settle…

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