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WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — Embattled United States Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced Thursday that he would recuse himself from any investigation into Donald Trump’s election campaign, which faces intense scrutiny over contacts with Russia. But after receiving a strong endorsement from Trump, Sessions did not bow to pressure to step down over charges he lied to Congress about his own meetings with the Russian ambassador before the election. After reviewing ethics rules for his […]
PARIS, France (AFP) — French rightwing presidential candidate Francois Fillon will try on Thursday to keep his embattled campaign on track after he revealed he is to be charged over a fake jobs scandal that has dogged his bid. The 62-year-old conservative former prime minister was favorite at the turn of the year to become France’s next leader after clinching the nomination for the Republicans party in November. But allegations that he used public funds […]
by Michael Mathes / Andrew Beatty Agence France Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — President Donald Trump pledged a “renewal of the American spirit” Tuesday, as he tempered his most inflammatory rhetoric while fleshing out his nationalist agenda during a landmark speech to Congress. Transposing hardline campaign promises into a presidential key, Trump offered the most restrained and detailed explanation yet of his America-first world view. He criticized threats against Jewish community centers and […]
NEW YORK, United States (Reuters) — New York plans to open 90 new shelters as city officials struggle to get a handle on homelessness, which has climbed to its highest level in almost a century, Mayor Bill de Blasio said on Tuesday (February 28). The move is intended to ease crowding in current shelters and allow the city to move away from housing people in “cluster sites,” which have been criticized as expensive and unsafe. […]
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — President Donald Trump vowed Tuesday to introduce a new merit-based immigration system to regulate new arrivals in the United States and reduce the flow of unskilled workers. Trump said an Australian-style immigration system would “save countless dollars, raise workers’ wages, and help struggling families — including immigrant families — enter the middle class.” © Agence France-Presse
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — Veterans Affairs chief David Shulkin was absent from President Donald Trump’s address to Congress Tuesday, as he was chosen to be “designated survivor,” the White House said. It is a longstanding US custom for a member of the cabinet to stay away from the Capitol during presidents’ addresses to Congress, also attended by the vice president and cabinet members and lawmakers. This is done so that someone would be left […]
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — President Donald Trump opened his maiden speech to Congress on Tuesday by asserting his commitment to civil rights and condemning the recent wave of threats targeting Jewish centers across the United States. “Tonight, as we mark the conclusion of our celebration of Black History Month, we are reminded of our nation’s path toward civil rights and the work that still remains,” Trump began by saying. “Recent threats targeting Jewish community […]
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — President Donald Trump is pledging to work with Muslim countries to fulfill his campaign pledge to defeat the Islamic State group. According to excerpts from a planned speech to a joint session of Congress, Trump will dismiss the jihadist group as “a network of lawless savages that have slaughtered Muslims and Christians, and men, women and children of all faiths and beliefs.” “We will work with our allies, including our […]
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — President Donald Trump will use a maiden prime-time speech to Congress to flesh out his policy agenda Tuesday, promising tougher immigration enforcement and “historic tax reform.” “By finally enforcing our immigration laws, we will raise wages, help the unemployed, save billions of dollars and make our communities safer for everyone,” he is expected to say, according to excerpts released by the White House. “Our economic team is developing historic tax […]
NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — The head of the Metropolitan Museum of Art resigned Tuesday as the New York institution struggles to tame a budget deficit despite pulling in record crowds. Thomas P. Campbell, a British expert on tapestries who has been director and chief executive officer of the Met since the beginning of 2009, said he would step down at the end of June. The Met, one of the world’s largest museums with collections […]
WASHINGTON, United States (Reuters) — U.S. President Donald Trump, who has attacked China on issues from trade to the South China Sea, held his first face-to-face talks with a member of the Chinese leadership on Monday (February 27), and the White House said it was a chance to discuss shared security interests and a possible meeting with President Xi Jinping. State Councilor Yang Jiechi, China’s top diplomat, met Trump briefly after talks with the new […]
UNITED NATION, United States (AFP) — Britain on Monday urged Malaysia to share evidence from the lethal VX nerve gas attack on Kim Jong-Un’s half-brother with the United Nations, which could take action against North Korea. British Ambassador Matthew Rycroft said information on the February 13 attack at Kuala Lumpur airport that killed Kim Jong-Nam should be sent to the Hague-based Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons. “If they have got evidence, they should […]
