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by Jennie MATTHEW Agence France Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — US First Daughter Ivanka Trump revived ethics concerns Tuesday by publishing a self-help book for working women, which was immediately criticized for offering little help to millions of Americans living outside the moneyed elite. “Women Who Work: Rewriting the Rules for Success” was released simultaneously in hardback, ebook, 497-minute audio download and CD, Donald Trump’s favorite child sitting on the cover in a dark […]
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin discussed steps to ease Syria’s civil war and a possible first face-to-face meeting, during what the White House described as a “very good call” Tuesday. The US and Russian leaders spoke by telephone, focusing on the six-year-old Syrian conflict, which has pitched Moscow and Washington into rival camps. “President Trump and President Putin agreed that the suffering in Syria has gone on for far too […]
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — US President Donald Trump’s nominee for ambassador to Beijing said Tuesday he would urge his friend Chinese leader Xi Jinping to honor a commitment to rein in North Korea. Terry Branstad, governor of Iowa, appeared before the Senate foreign affairs committee to seek confirmation as Washington’s next envoy to its biggest rival and trading partner. The state of Iowa exports around $1.4 billion in farm products like soya and pork […]
by Andrew BEATTY Agence France-Presse WASHINGTON, United States – President Donald Trump took the unusual step of advocating a shutdown of the US government Tuesday, after Republicans and Democrats reached a budget deal that ignored key White House demands. After Trump’s fellow Republicans in Congress jettisoned his promise to build a border wall and cut environmental spending, the embattled president lashed out, saying maybe the government should not be funded at all. Previous shutdowns have […]
by Thomas Watkins Agence France Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — A controversial missile defense system whose deployment has angered China is now operational in South Korea, a United States defense official said Monday. Washington and Seoul agreed to the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) battery deployment in July in the wake of a string of North Korean missile tests. “It has reached initial intercept capability,” the official told AFP on condition of anonymity. This initial […]
by Andrew Beatty Agence France Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — United States President Donald Trump said he would be “honored” to meet North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un under the right conditions, dialing back threats of military action against the regime Monday. As Pyongyang threatens to carry out a sixth nuclear test that would further enflame tensions on the Korean peninsula, Trump appeared to offer the prospect of a diplomatic off-ramp. “If it would be […]
Deadly weekend storms have left at least 14 dead in the midwestern and southern United States, according to officials, as eastern regions faced potential damaging winds and isolated tornadoes into Monday. Missouri Governor Eric Greitens declared a state of emergency as early as Sunday (April 30) due to flooding that he described as “historic” for some parts of the state. Greitens said thousands of National Guard troops might be called upon to assist in […]
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — President Donald Trump on Friday assailed North Korea’s latest ballistic missile launch as a show of disrespect toward its ally China. “North Korea disrespected the wishes of China & its highly respected President when it launched, though unsuccessfully, a missile today. Bad!” Trump wrote on Twitter a few hours after the failed launch. © Agence France-Presse
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — Donald Trump said Friday he’s “happy” with his achievements on the eve of his 100 days as president of the United States, despite an admission the job’s harder than he expected. “I have to tell you, I don’t think anybody has done what we’ve been able to do in 100 days, so we’re very happy,” he told reporters after signing an executive order in the White House. “We’re getting a […]
by Nova SAFO Agence France Presse CHICAGO, United States (AFP) — United Airlines on Thursday announced it will offer bumped passengers up to $10,000 in compensation and reduce overbooking following the dragging incident on board one of its flights that caused worldwide outrage. Those and other changes, which the airline called “substantial,” are the result of a two-week internal probe of the April 9 incident, video of which went viral. Passenger David Dao was pulled from […]
by Thomas WATKINS Agence France Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — The United States pledged Wednesday to step up sanctions to force North Korea to resume dialogue over its nuclear program, but said it was not looking to bring Kim Jong-Un’s regime to its knees. After briefing senators at the White House, top US officials said President Donald Trump also aimed to pursue diplomatic measures with allies and regional partners. “We are engaging responsible members […]
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) – The White House unveiled an ambitious tax overhaul plan Wednesday, proposing deep cuts for individuals and businesses in what it called one of the biggest tax reforms in US history. President Donald Trump’s initiative — outlined in a one-page summary — lowers the top corporate tax rate “from one of the highest in the world to one of the lowest,” from 35 percent to 15 percent, while simplifying individual tax rules, […]
