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Member of Mike Pence's office tests positive for coronavirus; no close contact with VP, US president, says press secretary
• 5 years agoMike Pence is leading the White House task force that was formed to combat the coronavirus outbreak.
80th Anniversary of World War II: Key events, important dates in humanity's deadliest conflict
Fp Staff • 6 years agoToday marks the 80th anniversary of the onset of the most brutal and devastating war to have ever taken place in the entire history of mankind. World War 2, which erupted this day 80 years ago(1939) in eastern Europe would later on spread throughout mainland Europe, claiming millions of lives.
APEC Summit: After Mike Pence, Xi Jinping spar over tariffs, infrastructure; grouping fails to issue joint statement
Fp Staff • 6 years agoChinese president Xi Jinping and US vice president Mike Pence traded barbs in speeches at the APEC summit of world leaders on Saturday, outlining competing visions for global leadership as trade and other tensions between them simmer.
Mike Pence says South China Sea doesn't belong to anyone, US will 'continue to sail' where international law allows
• 6 years agoPence’s comments follow a major speech in October in which he flagged a tougher US approach towards China, accusing it of “malign” efforts to undermine US president Donald Trump and reckless military actions in the South China Sea.
Rohingya repatriation doubtful as terrified refugees reluctant to return to Myanmar; Bangladesh rules out forceful action
• 6 years agoBangladesh's refugee commissioner cast doubt on whether the plan to send first batch of 150 Rohingya, from a preliminary 2,260 slated for return, could go ahead as scheduled on Thursday.
Narendra Modi meets Mike Pence in Singapore, holds talks on terror, defence trade and Indo-Pacific cooperation
• 6 years agoPM Narendra Modi and US vice president Mike Pence held talks on Wednesday on bilateral and global issues of mutual interests including defence and trade cooperation, ways to counter terrorism.
Donald Trump fumes over 'gutless', anonymous New York Times op-ed as wild guessing game continues; Mike Pompeo denies role saying 'it's not mine'
• 7 years agoPushing back against explosive reports his own administration is conspiring against him, US President Donald Trump lashed out against the anonymous senior official who wrote a New York Times opinion piece claiming to be part of a "resistance" working "from within" to thwart his most dangerous impulses.
Winter Olympics 2018: North Korean delegation led by blacklisted general Kim Yong Chol arrives in South
• 7 years agoThe visit by an eight-member high-level North Korean delegation is the final piece of the Games-led diplomacy that has dominated headlines from Pyeongchang.
Winter Olympics 2018: Ivanka Trump and top North Korean general to attend closing ceremony
• 7 years agoThe White House said Donald Trump had asked his eldest daughter Ivanka to travel to Pyeongchang to lead up a "high-level delegation."
US vice-president Mike Pence reaffirms alliance with Australia, to honour refugee deal
Ians • 8 years agoSydney: US vice president Mike Pence on Saturday reaffirmed "the strong and historic" alliance with Australia and confirmed that it will honour a refugee deal that Washington made with Canberra