EU should seek new deal with U.S., PM Orban says
BUDAPEST (Reuters) – The European Union should seek a new deal with the United States as the free trade agreement has failed, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said on Monday.
Former mayor of Pennsylvania’s capital to go on trial for theft
HARRISBURG, Pa. (Reuters) – A former mayor of Pennsylvania’s capital goes on trial on Monday on charges that he stole artifacts purchased with public funds for a proposed Museum of the American West that he hoped to build in his financially strapped ci…
China urges Trump administration to grasp importance of ‘one China’
BEIJING (Reuters) – The new U.S. administration must fully understand the importance of the “one China” policy and appreciate that the issue of Taiwan is highly sensitive for the Beijing government, China said on Monday.
White House vows to fight media ‘tooth and nail’ over Trump coverage
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The White House vowed on Sunday to fight the news media “tooth and nail” over what it sees as unfair attacks, with a top adviser saying the Trump administration had presented “alternative facts” to counter low inauguration crowd …
Kremlin says expects to agree date for Trump-Putin phone call soon
MOSCOW (Reuters) – The Kremlin said on Monday it expected to soon agree a date for the first phone call between President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump, but that it had no information for now about when the two men might hold their fir…
Japan’s PM says will keep seeking Trump’s understanding on TPP
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Monday he believed U.S. President Donald Trump understood the value of free trade and that he would keep pitching a multinational trade pact that Trump’s administration has vowed to exit.
Trump may not enforce individual health insurance mandate: aide
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Trump administration may no longer enforce a rule requiring individual Americans to carry health insurance or pay a penalty if they do not, a senior White House official said on Sunday
Trump invites Netanyahu to Washington for visit: White House
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump invited Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to visit Washington in early February during a phone call in which they discussed the importance of strengthening the U.S.-Israeli relationship, the White H…
U.S. Senators McCain, Graham to support Tillerson nomination
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Two senior Republican lawmakers said on Sunday they would vote to approve President Donald Trump’s nominee for secretary of state, Rex Tillerson, despite their concerns over the former ExxonMobil chief’s relationship with Russia’…
Germany must ready for turbulent times under Trump: foreign minister
BERLIN (Reuters) – Germany must brace itself for turbulent times under U.S. President Donald Trump, Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier said on Sunday, adding that free trade and trans-Atlantic cooperation to fight extremism and terrorism were key…
