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US, North Korea to hold talks on second Trump-Kim summit

David Brunnstrom and Matt Spetalnick, Reuters
Posted at Jan 18 03:03 PM

North Korea's lead negotiator in nuclear diplomacy with the United States is expected to hold talks with Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and could also meet President Donald Trump on Friday during a visit aimed at clearing the way for a second US-North Korea summit. Read more »

'Without precedent:' Donald Trump drama enters Act Two

Sebastian Smith, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 18 12:36 PM

The uniqueness of the 45th US president extends to his pride in his brazenly unconventional persona. Donald Trump doesn't just admit to a litany of flaws and actions that would sink an ordinary politician. He delights in them. Read more »

Trump cancels US delegation to World Economic Forum in Davos: press secretary

Reuters
Posted at Jan 18 07:55 AM

President Donald Trump has canceled his delegation's trip to the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, next week due to the partial US government shutdown, according to a statement released by Press Secretary Sarah Sanders on Thursday. Read more »

House Republicans join rebuke of Trump for easing Russia sanctions

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 18 05:59 AM

More than 130 US House Republicans joined Democrats in opposing the easing of sanctions against an ally of Putin, dealing a rebuke to Trump's administration. Read more »

US backs NATO ‘100%’ but allies must ‘step up’, says Trump

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 18 03:05 AM

His comment follows a report that Trump last year spoke to senior officials about pulling the US from the key western security alliance. Read more »

NBA player Enes Kanter urges Trump to act on Turkey's human rights record

Daniel Trotta, Reuters
Posted at Jan 18 01:37 AM

Enes Kanter has been an outspoken critic of Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan and his human rights record. Read more »

Vietnam prepares for Kim Jong Un visit amid talk of 2nd summit with Trump

James Pearson, Reuters
Posted at Jan 17 07:40 PM

Hanoi is preparing to receive North Korean leader Kim Jong Un for a state visit, two sources told Reuters, while officials and diplomats said Vietnam is keen to host a second summit between Kim and U.S. President Donald Trump. Read more »

Model claiming Trump secrets deported from Thailand

Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Jan 18 08:14 AM

Anastasia Vashukevich, known by her pen-name Nastya Rybka, was held with several others in a police raid last February in the sleazy seaside resort of Pattaya. Read more »

Giuliani: 'I never said there was no collusion' with Russia

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 17 12:35 PM

WASHINGTON - US President Donald Trump's personal attorney, Rudy Giuliani, on Wednesday insisted he "never said there was no collusion" between Trump's 2016 presidential election campaign and Russia -- only that Trump himself was not involved. Read more »

Russia, US in war of words over arms treaty

Anna Smolchenko and Marina Lapenkova, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 17 05:26 AM

Russia on Wednesday accused Washington of being uncooperative on efforts to save a crucial arms control treaty, only to be accused by the US of dishonesty. Read more »

Kremlin rubbishes 'stupid' claims that Trump a Russian agent

Maria Panina and Marina Lapenkova, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 17 12:39 AM

Russia on Wednesday dismissed as ridiculous reports questioning whether US President Donald Trump has acted as an agent for Russia. Read more »

US bank execs warn government shutdown adds to economic risks

John Biers, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 16 08:03 AM

Uncertainty about the shutdown -- now the longest in US history -- further dims the outlook at a time when questions about trade wars and Federal Reserve policies also are clouding plans, bank executives said. Read more »

Trump’s fast food amid shutdown

Joshua Roberts, Reuters
Posted at Jan 15 10:34 PM

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks in front of fast food provided for the 2018 College Football Playoff National Champion Clemson Tigers due to the partial government shutdown in the State Dining Room of the White House in Washington, U.S., on Monday. Read more »

Trump defends trade policies to farmers, vows fair deal with China

P.J. Huffstutter and Steve Holland, Reuters
Posted at Jan 15 09:05 AM

Trump dedicated much of his speech to explaining why he believes the United States needs a wall on its southern border, in his second consecutive visit to the American Farm Bureau Federation's annual convention. He also said his trade policies would deliver long-term benefits for the American heartland. Read more »

Burgers by candlelight: Trump lays out fast food for college football champs

Reuters
Updated as of Jan 15 09:30 AM

WASHINGTON - U.S. President Donald Trump laid out a White House feast fit for a government shutdown on Monday: silver platters heaped high with McDonald's quarter pounders and the red-and-white burger wrappers of Wendy's.   Read more »

Ivanka Trump to help US choose candidate for World Bank

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 15 08:15 AM

London's The Financial Times reported on Friday that both Ivanka Trump and Washington's former United Nations ambassador Nikki Haley were among possible US candidates to replace Kim. Read more »

US government shutdown drags into fourth week amid stalemate

Jeff Mason, Reuters
Posted at Jan 15 02:18 AM

WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump on Monday rejected a Republican call for temporarily reopening shuttered US government agencies to encourage negotiations with Democrats over border security issues, as a partial government shutdown limped through its 24th day.   Read more »

Trump: I never worked for Russia

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 15 02:01 AM

Standing outside the snow-covered White House on Monday, Donald Trump made an astonishing declaration for a US president: no, he has never been an agent of Russia.   Read more »

US begins withdrawing gear from Syria, but not troops

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 12 03:47 PM

President Donald Trump last month claimed the Islamic State group had been defeated in Syria and said all US troops were "coming back now."  Read more »

Government shutdown becomes longest in US history

Sebastian Smith, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 12 01:58 PM

The partial shutdown of the government became the longest on record at midnight Friday. Read more »