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Russia Controversy Persists Amid New Revelations About Trump Administration
President Donald Trump’s administration continues to grapple with new revelations of previously undisclosed meetings with Russian Ambassador Sergei Kislyak, following U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions’ admission that he met twice with Kislyak during last year’s presidential campaign and failed to disclose those talks during...
Russia’s US Ambassador an Unlikely Figure at Center of Controversy
Russia’s ambassador to the United States, Sergey Kislyak, is a low-key veteran diplomat who associates say is one of the most unlikely diplomats to wind up in the center of controversy. Kislyak, whose conversations with close associates of U.S. President Donald Trump have repeatedly embarrassed the new administration, is 66 years old,...
More Revelations Prevent Trump Administration from Moving Past Russia Controversy
After U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions admitted he met twice with Russian Ambassador Sergei Kislyak during last year’s presidential campaign and failed to disclose those meetings during his Senate confirmation hearing, the new administration continues to grapple with other revelations of previously undisclosed meetings with Kislyak....
Germany warns Ukraine over graft
Germany’s foreign minister has told Ukrainian lawmakers fighting graft will undermine Russian aggression. The comments came as authorities open a probe into Ukraine’s tax boss. …read more Source:...
US Admiral in Disputed S. China Sea: ‘We Will Be Here’
America will continue to patrol the South China Sea to ensure freedom of navigation and overflight in the disputed region, a U.S. admiral said Friday amid questions whether U.S. involvement in one of Asia’s potential flashpoints will change. “We will be here,” Rear Adm. James Kilby said on board the aircraft carrier USS Carl...
Ukraine’s Tax and Customs Chief Accused of Embezzling Millions
Ukrainian anti-corruption agencies plan to detain the head of the tax and customs service, Roman Nasirov, over the alleged embezzlement of around 2 billion hryvnias ($75 million), a senior prosecutor said Friday. Television footage showed an unconscious-looking Nasirov being stretchered into an ambulance and taken to Kyiv’s Feofania...
Congress’ Pentagon Budget for Year: $578 Billion
Lawmakers Thursday unveiled a $578 billion spending bill to keep the U.S. armed forces operating through September as President Donald Trump has vowed to add billions more for what he’s described as a depleted American military. The legislation, crafted by House and Senate negotiators from both parties, tracks the funding levels for...
UN Urged to Add 11 Parties to List of Child Rights Violators
A network of organizations seeking to protect children in conflict urged U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Wednesday to add 11 parties to the blacklist of countries and armed groups responsible for grave violations against children. The Watchlist on Children and Armed Conflict’s recommended additions included the Saudi Arabia-led...
Separatist rebels seize factories and mines in eastern Ukraine
Rebels in eastern Ukraine have seized control of 40 factories and coal mines. They also took over a major aid distribution center. …read more Source:...
Manchester United yaamua Kufungua pochi iwasafirishe Mashabiki.
Manchester United ilipangwa na klabu ya Rostov kwenye droo ya hatua ya 16 bora ya Europa League. Na katika kuhakikisha kuwa wanaendelea kupata sapoti ya mashabiki klabu ya Manchester United imepanga kulipa gharama zote ambazo mashabiki wataingia kulipia Visa za Urusi kwa mashabiki watakaosafiri kwenye mchezo dhidi ya FC Rostov utakaofanyika March...
