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Ignoring critics, Trump to welcome Hungary's Orban to White House
Orban's one-on-one talks with Trump will offer the Euroskeptic prime minister a choice podium less than two weeks before the start of European Union parliamentary elections in which far-right parties are expected to make a strong showing.
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Standoff intensifies as Democrats subpoena Trump tax returns
President Trump broke with decades of precedent by refusing to publish his tax returns as a candidate in 2016.
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Tense future for US-China ties, with or without trade deal
The United States faces a growing challenge to its lone superpower status from a Communist-ruled China whose global influence, military might and high-tech capabilities are rapidly rising.
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Trump orders tariff hike on remaining Chinese imports
The move came less than 24 hours after Washington increased punitive duties on $200 billion worth of Chinese imports
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North Korea's missile tests not 'breach of trust' - Trump
Pyongyang fired two short-range missiles Thursday following an earlier drill the previous Saturday -- the first in 18 months.
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'Nobody's happy' about N. Korea missile launch, says Trump
Since then Kim has accused Washington of acting in "bad faith" and given it until the end of the year to change its approach.
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50 US coal power plants shut under Trump
The Sierra Club counted 50 closures, along with 51 announcements of closure, since Donald Trump was sworn into office in January 2017.
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It's everyday Americans who pay Trump's tariffs
Trump plans to ratchet up tariffs on $200 billion worth of Chinese goods to 25% on Friday, and said the US will be fine without a trade deal since it is raking in the proceed from the tariffs.
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Trump unveils Iran mining sanctions, hopes 'someday' for talks
The announcement came hours after Iran said it was suspending some limits set by a multinational nuclear deal - on the one-year anniversary of Donald Trump's pullout from the accord.
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US stocks futures tumble on Trump trade threat on China
About 25 minutes into trading, the Dow Jones Industrial Average stood at 26,182.21, down 1.2%.
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World stocks dive as Trump threatens China tariffs
Equities in Asia, Europe, and the US were a sea of red as Trump's remarks rekindled fears of a trade war with potentially devastating consequences for world growth.
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Michael Cohen, Trump's one-time aide who turned on him, goes to jail
The longtime Trump admirer who once said he was ready to "take a bullet" for Trump is awaited at the federal prison in Otisville, New York by 2pm.
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Trump says US backs Israel '100%' over Gaza escalation
The tiny, densely populated enclave's health ministry said among those killed on Sunday were a pregnant woman and a four-month-old baby. The Israeli military declined to comment on the claim.
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Iran's Rouhani urges unity in face of US 'war on hope'
It is almost a year since President Donald Trump reimposed crippling US sanctions after exiting a landmark nuclear agreement between major powers and Iran.
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Tiger Woods to receive presidential honour from Trump
White House spokesperson Sarah Sanders said President Trump will bestow the award, the nation’s highest civilian honour, on the golfing great in the White House Rose Garden.
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US military action in Venezuela 'possible' - Pompeo
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said the US would prefer a peaceful transition of power, with President Nicolas Maduro leaving and new elections held to choose new leaders.
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Samuel L. Jackson blasts Trump’s America
The 70-year-old Hollywood star believes racial tensions in the US have increased since Trump began his presidency in 2017.
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North Korea warns of ‘undesired’ outcome if no change in US nuclear stance
Kim Jong Un has set a year-end deadline for the US to show more flexibility after his second summit with President Donald Trump failed to produce a deal to end a nuclear programme in return for sanctions relief.
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Trump orders changes to asylum case handling
The announcement came as Trump blasted what he described as the United States' 'weak, ineffective and dangerous' immigration laws on Twitter.
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Saudi royal advisor in Khashoggi trial no-show
The kingdom's public prosecutor last November indicted 11 unnamed suspects, including five who could face the death penalty over the murder.
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US reels from deadly synagogue attack on final day of Passover
Following the attack, a vigil was set to take place Saturday evening at the Rancho Bernardo Community Presbyterian Church in San Diego.
