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White House tries to insulate Trump from Russia scandal
The White House announced Michael Flynn has resigned as President Donald Trump’s national security advisor, amid escalating controversy over his contacts with Moscow © AFP/File / NICHOLAS KAMMWashington, United States, Feb 15 – The White House battled Tuesday to insulate Donald Trump from a scandal over his top aide’s contacts with...
Trump faces calls for probe after aide ousted over Russia talks
US President Donald Trump speaks during a meeting in the Roosevelt Room of the White House on February 14, 2017 © AFP / SAUL LOEBWashington, United States, Feb 14 – Donald Trump’s young presidency was plunged into deep crisis Tuesday as the forced departure of a key national security aide triggered calls for an independent inquiry into his...
Top Trump aide Flynn resigns over Russia contacts
The resignation of US National Security Advisor Mike Flynn so early in an American administration is unprecedented, and comes after details of his calls with a Russian diplomat were made public © AFP/File / NICHOLAS KAMMWashington, United States, Feb 14 – Donald Trump’s national security adviser Michael Flynn resigned amid controversy over...
Trump ‘evaluating’ national security advisor’s position
Retired Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn is a former head of defense intelligence whose encounters with Russian President Vladimir Putin have already drawn criticism © GETTY/AFP/File / Drew AngererWashington, United States, Feb 13 – National Security Advisor Michael Flynn’s political future was thrown into serious doubt, when the White House said...
Germany to elect ‘anti-Trump’ Steinmeier as new president
Former foreign minister and presidential candidate Frank-Walter Steinmeier, regularly polls as Germany’s most popular politician © dpa/AFP/File / Rainer JensenBERLIN, Feb 12 – Billed as Germany’s “anti-Trump”, the centre-left former foreign minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier is Sunday set to be elected as the new ceremonial head of...
Germany to elect ‘anti-Trump’ Steinmeier as new president
Former foreign minister and presidential candidate Frank-Walter Steinmeier, regularly polls as Germany’s most popular politician © dpa/AFP/File / Rainer JensenBERLIN, Feb 12 – Billed as Germany’s “anti-Trump”, the centre-left former foreign minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier is Sunday set to be elected as the new ceremonial head of...
World: Trump under fire for saying he respects ‘killer’ Putin
President Donald Trump is drawing fire from Republicans and Democrats alike after playing down political assassinations in Russia and Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine. …read more Source: Standard...
Trump under fire for saying he respects ‘killer’ Putin
US President Donald Trump speaks with reporters on board Air Force One before departing from Andrews Air Force Base in Maryland, on February 3, 2017 © AFP/File / Mandel NganPalm Beach, United States, Feb 5 – President Donald Trump drew fire from Republicans and Democrats alike Sunday, after he defended a softer stance on Russia, playing down...
Trump’s White House: Five takeaways from Thursday
US President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence walk into the Oval Office at the White House © AFP / NICHOLAS KAMMWashington, United States, Feb 3 – US President Donald Trump had a busy Thursday, stirring up diplomatic controversy with Iran and Australia before asking national religious leaders to pray for his reality TV successor Arnold...
Trump lashes both friend and foe as Tillerson signs in
US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson sought to reassure his staff he respects their expertise and patriotism, receiving several rounds of warm but relieved applause during a speech © AFP / MANDEL NGANWashington, United States, Feb 2 – US President Donald Trump stepped up his war of words against the world, firing on friend and foe alike even as...
