Pompeo returning from North Korea with three U.S. detainees: Trump
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that three Americans detained by North Korea have been released and are on their way home with Secretary of State Mike Pompeo.
South Korea’s KAI says paid firm of Trump’s lawyer $150,000 for accounting advice
SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korea’s Korea Aerospace Industries Ltd (KAI) said on Wednesday it paid $150,000 for consulting services on accounting matters to a firm set up by U.S. President Donald Trump’s private lawyer Michael Cohen.
Europeans scramble to save Iran deal after Trump reneges
WASHINGTON/PARIS (Reuters) – Dismayed European allies sought to salvage the international nuclear pact with Iran on Wednesday after President Donald Trump pulled the United States out of the landmark accord, while Tehran poured scorn on the U.S. leader…
Europeans scramble to salvage Iran deal after Trump reneges
WASHINGTON/BEIRUT (Reuters) – Dismayed European allies sought to salvage the international nuclear pact with Iran on Wednesday after President Donald Trump pulled the United States out of the landmark accord, while officials in Tehran poured scorn on t…
China confirms vice Premier Liu He will go to U.S. to discuss trade
BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s commerce ministry said on Wednesday Vice Premier Liu He will go to the United States to discuss trade at an appropriate time, accepting an invitation from U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin.
CIA secrets will limit senators’ questions to Trump nominee Haspel
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. senators will grill President Donald Trump’s choice for CIA director about her role in harsh interrogations of suspected terrorists, but will be less able to question her about the effectiveness of those and other controvers…
Blankenship loses bitter Republican Senate fight in West Virginia
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – State Attorney General Patrick Morrisey won the Republican U.S. Senate nomination in West Virginia on Tuesday, beating former coal executive Don Blankenship and calming the fears of party leaders who thought the brash ex-convict …
Trump ignores European pleas and abandons ‘defective’ Iran nuclear deal
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump on Tuesday pulled the United States out of an international nuclear deal with Iran, raising the risk of conflict in the Middle East, upsetting European allies and casting uncertainty over global oil supplie…
Businessman wins bitter Republican Senate primary in Indiana
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Businessman Mike Braun defeated two members of Congress on Tuesday in a bitter primary battle to capture the Republican Senate nomination in Indiana, setting up against incumbent Democratic Senator Joe Donnelly in one of November…
U.S. senators accuse Russia of campaign against 2016 vote
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Cyber actors affiliated with Russia’s government conducted an “unprecedented, coordinated” campaign against the U.S. election infrastructure, a U.S. Senate committee said on Tuesday, including successfully penetrating a few voter…
