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Aug 15, 2018
Wisconsin, Minnesota primaries to gauge strength of opposition to Trump
By James Oliphant WASHINGTON (Reuters) - States such as Wisconsin helped drive Donald Trump’s surprising presidential win two years ago, and Tuesday's primaries there and in neighboring Minnesota serve as a barometer of opposition strength headed into the November midterm elections. -
Aug 15, 2018
Palestinians wary as U.N. may not open schools in time
By Nidal al-Mughrabi and Ali Sawafta GAZA/RAMALLAH, West Bank (Reuters) - The United Nations agency dealing with Palestinian refugees may not be able to open schools for half a million children because it has run out of money since the United States cut its funding, U.N. officials say -
Aug 14, 2018
Taiwan president gives speech in US after 15 years, vows to promote regional stability 'under principle of democracy'
In response, China's Taiwan Affairs Office reiterated its opposition to any attempt to promote Taiwan's independence when asked to comment on Tsai's travels -
Aug 14, 2018
Donald Trump signs $717 billion annual National Defence Authorisation Act into law, says military strengthened like 'never before'
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Aug 14, 2018
Watch: Kanye West grilled by Meryl Streep's Miranda Priestly from The Devil Wears Prada in mashup video
A video with scenes from Meryl Streep from The Devil Wears Prada and Kanye West's responses from his appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live has been making rounds on the internet. -
Aug 14, 2018
North Korea suspends visas of Chinese tourists ahead of 70th anniversary of founding of republic
The measure follows reports that Pyongyang had suspended visits by Chinese tour groups as it prepares to mark the 70th anniversary of the foundation of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, as the country is officially known. -
Aug 14, 2018
US hopes to strengthen ties with Pakistan, work towards shared goal of stability in South Asia, says Mike Pompeo
The United States hopes to further strengthen ties with Pakistan in the years ahead and work with its people and government to advance shared goals of security, stability and prosperity in South Asia -
Aug 14, 2018
Ex-White House staffer Omarosa Manigault Newman's recordings brew fresh trouble for US President Donald Trump
President Donald Trump on Tuesday plunged himself into a made-for-TV spat with his former aide Omarosa Manigault Newman — a mud-slinging match that has fuelled fears of chaos in his White House and cast doubt on his pledge to hire "only the best people." -
Aug 14, 2018
Vimeo removes conspiracy theorist Alex Jones' content over the weekend
All of this content was gone over manually and within 48 hours of the videos being uploaded a violation was determined. -
Aug 14, 2018
NASA to support Donald Trump's 'Space Force' if the two work separately
The administrator also spoke enthusiastically about the much-delayed James Webb Telescope -
Aug 14, 2018
Boston newspaper urges other US publications to join fight against Donald Trump's 'War On The Press'
A Boston newspaper is proposing a coordinated editorial response from publications across the US to President Donald Trump's frequent attacks on the news media. -
Aug 14, 2018
Donald Trump joked about playing 'matchmaker' for Prime Minister Narendra Modi, say reports
US President Donald Trump allegedly joked about playing "matchmaker" for Prime Minister Narendra Modi after learning that the Indian leader is estranged from his wife, Politico reported. The "diplomatic faux pas" came ahead of Trump's meeting with Modi at the White House last year. -
Aug 14, 2018
China to 'comprehensively' assess new U.S. defence act
BEIJING (Reuters) - China's Commerce Ministry said on Tuesday it will comprehensively assess a new U.S. defence act that strengthens the role of a key committee tasked with reviewing proposed foreign investment, and called for fair treatment of Chinese investors. U.S -
Aug 14, 2018
China says will conduct 'comprehensive assessment' of U.S. defence policy bill
SHANGHAI (Reuters) - China's commerce ministry said on Tuesday that it would conduct a comprehensive assessment of the contents of the U.S. National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). In a statement on its website, the ministry said that the U.S. -
Aug 14, 2018
Manafort trial moves to defence as U.S. prosecutors wrap up
By Nathan Layne and Karen Freifeld ALEXANDRIA, Va. (Reuters) - U.S. prosecutors on Monday rested their case against former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort after 10 days of testimony alleging how he evaded taxes and defrauded banks, with the defence set to decide on Tuesday if it will call any witnesses -
Aug 14, 2018
Wall Street dragged down by fall out from Turkey's plunging lira
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Aug 14, 2018
Prosecutors rest case against Manafort on trial's tenth day
By Nathan Layne and Karen Freifeld ALEXANDRIA, Va. (Reuters) - U.S. prosecutors on Monday rested their case against former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort after 10 days of testimony alleging how he avoided taxes on at least $16 million of income and lied to banks to maintain an extravagant lifestyle once his work for pro-Kremlin politicians in Ukraine dried up. -
Aug 14, 2018
FBI agent Strzok, who criticised Trump in text messages, is fired
By Sarah N. Lynch WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Peter Strzok, the FBI agent who came under fire by President Donald Trump and other Republicans for sending text messages that disparaged the candidate during the presidential campaign, was fired late Friday, his attorney said on Monday. Strzok is the third high-ranking person to be fired from the FBI during the Trump administration, including former Director James Comey -
Aug 14, 2018
Bill asks Pentagon to examine more options for stopping North Korean missiles
By Mike Stone WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A bill signed by President Donald Trump on Monday asks the Pentagon to pursue more options for defeating U.S.-bound North Korean missiles by using radar and more missiles to spot and shoot down inbound threats. The National Defense Authorization Act gives the Pentagon $716 billion, with almost $10 billion going to the Missile Defense Agency to fund the expansion of missile defences, emphasizing the need to stop any North Korean or Iranian attacks -
Aug 14, 2018
White House adviser Hassett: U.S. monitoring Turkey situation 'very closely'
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett said on Monday the Trump administration is monitoring the financial situation in Turkey "very closely" after the Turkish currency fell sharply against the dollar in recent days. "We’re monitoring it very closely. Treasury Secretary Mnuchin is monitoring it very closely," Hassett, the chairman of the White House Council of Economic Advisers, told MSNBC.
