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October 11, 2018

Entertainment

‘Mentally ill’, ‘illiterate’, ‘incel’: Liberals vent fury as Kanye West visits Trump in White House

Accusing political opponents of being mentally ill used to be frowned upon in democracies, yet that was the prime tactic media and Twitter voices deployed against Kanye West, who was also labeled an "incel" and "boot licker."

Does he have a right to express his views? © Reuters / Kevin Lamarque

October 11, 2018

Business

Global markets tumble as Trump slams 'crazy' Fed

Asian markets plunged Thursday morning following the worst session on Wall Street for months, as US President Donald Trump said the Federal Reserve had "gone crazy" with plans for higher interest rates.

October 09, 2018

Politics

Shock as top Team Trump member quits

NIKKI Haley, one of Donald Trump’s strongest Cabinet members as the US Ambassador to the United Nations, has shocked many by resigning her post.

President Donald Trump talks to Nikki Haley, the US ambassador to the United Nations. Picture: APSource:AP

October 08, 2018

Asia

North Korea's Kim 'ready' to allow nuclear inspections, says Pompeo

International inspectors will be allowed into North Korea's dismantled nuclear testing site, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Monday, after a meeting with Kim Jong-un in which he said "significant progress" was made towards denuclearisation.

© KCNA via KNS / AFP | North Korea's Kim Jong Un (right) shakes hands with US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo at the Paekhwawon State Guesthouse in Pyongyang on October 7, 2018.

October 02, 2018

Asia

Pompeo to head to North Korea for new Kim meeting

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will pay a fresh visit to North Korea on Sunday and meet leader Kim Jong Un as the administration's hopes rise of a denuclearization deal, the State Department said.

© HO / US Government / AFP | North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un shakes hands with US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo in Pyongyang on April 26, 2018.

September 27, 2018

Middle East

Trump backs two-state solution to Israeli-Palestinian conflict

US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he wanted a two-state solution to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, the clearest expression yet of his administration’s support for such an outcome.

© Nicholas Kamm, AFP | US President Donald Trump speaks as he meets with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on September 26, 2018 in New York on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly.

September 25, 2018

World

Trump at UN: Iran 'sowing chaos, death, destruction'

US President Donald Trump has attacked the Iranian leadership, accusing it of sowing "chaos, death and destruction" across the Middle East.

“I think it’s horrible what the Democrats have done. It’s a con game,” President Trump said of the sexual assault allegations against Judge Brett M. Kavanaugh, his Supreme Court nominee.CreditCreditTom Brenner for The New York Times

September 05, 2018

Entertainment

Kim Kardashian may be set for White House return

REALITY star-turned-activist Kim Kardashian is at the White House again in an attempt to get another prisoner sentenced to life released from jail.

US President Donald Trump and Kim Kardashian at the White House. Picture: InstagramSource:Supplied

September 03, 2018

Middle East

Trump warns Assad against ‘reckless' attack on Syria’s militant-held Idlib

US President Donald Trump has warned Syrian leader Bashar Assad not to attack Idlib province, one of the last terrorist hideouts in the country, also advising Iran and Russia against taking part in the “potential human tragedy.”

August 24, 2018

Middle East

Air France, British Airways set to end Tehran flights

Air France and British Airways announced Thursday that they will halt flights to Tehran next month, citing low profitability as the US reimposes sanctions on Iran.

August 21, 2018

Politics

Ex-Trump lawyer Michael Cohen in court 'strikes plea deal'

US President Donald Trump's former lawyer Michael Cohen has reportedly entered into a plea deal with federal prosecutors in New York.

August 20, 2018

Business

Trump says 'not thrilled' with Fed rate hike

President Trump said he was "not thrilled" with Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell for raising interest rates and accused China and Europe of manipulating their respective currencies.

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August 06, 2018

Politics

Trump admits son met Russian for information on opponent

US President Donald Trump has admitted his son met a Russian lawyer in June 2016 "to get information on an opponent", but argues it was legal.

AFP / Controversy surrounds Donald Trump Jr's meeting with Natalia Veselnitskaya in June 2016

August 02, 2018

Politics

Ivanka Trump shames dad’s immigration policy as ‘low point’

IVANKA Trump has taken a swipe at one of her father’s key policies, while defending the media against the President’s attacks.

Ivanka Trump listening to her father US President Donald Trump. Picture: AFPSource:AFP

July 29, 2018

United States

Donald Trump threatens to shut down government over border securityDonald Trump threatens to shut down government over border security

IN HIS latest outburst, US President Donald Trump has threatened to shut the government down unless he gets what he wants.

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said two days ago that there will be no government shut down, however, Mr Trump tweeted on Sunday that there could be if he didn’t get his way on immigration. Picture: AP.Source:AP

July 23, 2018

Middle East

Trump fires off explosive threat to Iran's leader: 'BE CAUTIOUS!'

President uses exceptionally strong language in all-capitalized tweet, warning Rouhani not to threaten U.S.

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani cautioned Trump on Sunday about pursuing hostile policies against Tehran. (Ronald Zak/Associated Press)

July 17, 2018

Europe

Who is Maria Butina, the pro-gun activist accused of being a Russian agent?

Investigative reporter Michael Isikoff has written about Butina in his book Russian Roulette

DNA India Maria Butina arrested in Washington, accused of being Russian government agent

July 17, 2018

Canada

Trudeau has harsh words for Putin after Helsinki summit, in contrast to Trump

PM repeats Canada's opposition to Russian behaviour in Crimea, Ukraine, Syria and U.K.

July 16, 2018

World

Trump sides with Russia against FBI at Helsinki summit

US President Donald Trump has defended Russia over claims of interference in the 2016 presidential election.

REUTERS / Protesters in Finland have been urging Mr Trump to focus on human rights ahead of his visit.

July 16, 2018

World

Trump tells Putin at Helsinki summit: 'I really think the world wants to see us get along'

US president Donald Trump says relations with Russia have ‘never been worse as he arrives for high-stakes summit with Vladimir Putin. Russia says it agrees

US president Donald Trump participates in an expanded bilateral meeting with Russia’s president Vladimir Putin in Helsinki, Finland Photograph: LEHTIKUVA/Reuters