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Trump embraces political base as racial controversy rages
The president's appearance comes a day after he was censured by the House of Representatives for "racist" tweets targeting four first-term progressive lawmakers and use of hostile language targeting immigrants.
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Iran ready to talk if US lifts sanctions, Pompeo skeptical
Confrontations between Washington and Tehran have escalated, culminating in an aborted plan for US air strikes on Iran last month after Tehran downed a US drone. Trump called off the retaliatory US air strike at the last minute.
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Trump threatens to 'substantially' increase sanctions on Iran
Washington used the session of the International Atomic Energy Agency’s Board of Governors to accuse Iran of extortion after it inched past the deal’s limit on enrichment levels over the past week, while still offering to hold talks with Tehran.
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Liam Fox to apologise to Ivanka Trump for ambassador's leaked memos
The memos from Kim Darroch, the ambassador to Washington, were leaked to a Sunday newspaper, annoying Trump and triggering demands on the British side to find out who had disclosed them.
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In jab at US, China vice president says world cannot shut China out
Wang also warned against “protectionism in the name of national security”, without mentioning the United States, and called major powers to make more contributions to global peace and stability.
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Trump hits back as UK's top envoy calls his White House 'inept'
Donald Trump said ambassador Kim Darroch had 'not served the UK well' and that he and his administration were 'not big fans' of the envoy.
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Trump, producer-president, makes 4th July his own show
Trump may be commander in chief but he's also head showman and on Thursday he'll turn Independence Day into a personal primetime extravaganza.
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Trump says Iran 'playing with fire' after nuclear deal limit breached
The latest tensions coincide with a buildup of US forces in the Gulf and a series of incidents including Iran's shooting down of a US drone it claimed had entered its airspace.
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With a smile, Trump tells Putin 'don't meddle in the election'
A major probe led by special prosecutor Robert Mueller found there was an organised Russian campaign to influence the 2016 election won by Trump.
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Trump hits back at London mayor on arrival in UK
On landing, he sent out a pair of tweets calling Khan a "stone cold loser" for criticising his red carpet treatment, which includes a private lunch and state banquet hosted by Queen Elizabeth II.
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US recession odds jump as Trump trade wars bite: survey
The panelists put the odds at 60% for a US recession before the end of 2020, nearly double the 35% forecast in the survey three months ago.
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Palestinians deserve self-determination - Kushner
White House senior adviser Jared Kushner said in an interview broadcast on Sunday that the Palestinians deserve 'self-determination,' but stopped short of backing Palestinian statehood and expressed uncertainty over their ability to govern themselves.
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Trump vows rapid increase in tariffs on Mexico unless illegal immigration ends
Higher tariffs will start at 5% on June 10 and increase monthly until reaching 25% on 1 October, unless Mexico takes immediate action, he said.
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Makhura: Mashaba's approach to migration the same as Trump's
Gauteng Premier David Makhura insisted that Joburg Mayor Herman Mashaba blamed every problem in the city on migrants without considering the lack of planning for migrants.
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Mueller denies probe cleared Trump, hands baton to Congress
The taciturn Mueller took to the podium to clarify his original conclusions more than two months after a summary of his report was first released by the Justice Department.
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Dovish Trump says not looking for regime change in Iran
Washington has decided to deploy 1,500 additional troops to the Middle East amid growing friction with Tehran after Trump pulled out of a landmark nuclear deal and later re-instated tough sanctions.
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House Speaker Pelosi urges Trump family 'intervention' with US president
House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi said she wished President Donald Trump’s family or staff would conduct an 'intervention' with him for the good of the US after he threw what she called a temper tantrum at a meeting a day earlier.
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Trump orders intel agencies to cooperate in campaign 'spying' probe
The move comes with Trump under increasing pressure from probes led by Democratic lawmakers in Congress, some of whom are pushing for his impeachment.
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Trump walks out on Democrats as impeachment talk heats up
The clash marked a dramatic escalation in Trump's war of words with congressional opponents seeking to bring him to account for what they say is presidential wrongdoing.
