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Paris accord decision 'very soon'

On Wednesday, a White House official said Trump is indeed expected to withdraw the US from the accord , but may use "caveats in the language" when the time ...

Goldman confirms buying Venezuela bonds after opposition cries foul

The opposition blames Maduro for an economic crisis that has caused shortages of food and basic supplies, while the socialist president says the crisis is a US-...

White House aide Michael Dubke says his last day is TBD

After he returned from Europe , the president also disparaged White House leaks and "fake news" from the media in a series of tweets , apparently in respo...

Trump abandoning global climate pact? Decision 'very soon'

Yesterday, he met with U.S. EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt , who argues that staying in could disrupt the administration's efforts to repeal climate regulati...

States, cities pledge action on climate even without Trump

Numerous lawmakers took to Twitter Wednesday morning to express dissatisfaction with Trump's reported decision to leave the agreement. "I'm hearing from a...

White House communications director Michael Dubke has resigned

White House counselor Kellyanne Conway told "Fox & Friends" on Tuesday tried to downplay the idea of a staff shake-up and said Dubke has been professional about...

White House official: Trump plans to pull United States from Paris deal

Almost 200 countries are party to the agreement, which includes individualized carbon emission reduction targets set by each country. Guterres said the Uni...

Jeremy Corbyn to take part in BBC debate in Cambridge

The Financial Times came out publicly for May, saying she was the safer bet, though The Sun newspaper cautioned that May's campaign was far too defensive....

Back-channel communications are nothing new for White House

It was never expected to be an easy re-entry for the President. There was little movement on Trump's legislative agenda. But White House back-channel commun...

Israeli Minister Expresses Concern Over US-Saudi Arms Deal

And because of other tensions in the region (with Iran) and tensions with previous US President Barack Obama, Trump is being given a pass on his past remarks an...

Trump may pull out of climate accord

Even fossil fuel companies such as Exxon Mobil , BP and Shell say the United States should abide by the deal. Trump is expected to pull his country out of ...

Spicer holds White House news briefing amid new Russia allegations

His last day has not yet been determined. White House communications director Michael Dubke has resigned . "He has expressed his desire to leave the Whi...

President Trump's Close to Decision on Paris Climate Agreement

Scientists say that the earth is likely to reach more unsafe levels of warming even sooner if the USA retreats from its pledge because America contributes so ...

GOP plans to cut health benefits

The new CBO score predicts the AHCA would cover one million more U.S. citizens than Republicans' previous version of the bill , which the agency estimated wo...

Trump to announce decision on Paris Accord on Thursday amid exit reports

When asked what he would do if the US did leave, Musk responded, "Will have no choice but to depart councils in that case". Zinke was appearing at a news conf...

What does 'covfefe' mean?

The tweet ended there. "I don't know what it means, but I think it's pretty amusing to be honest with you". Do you something awesome to share with the world...

Trump's communications aide steps down as president grapples with Russian Federation issue

Mr. Dubke revealed in the interview that Trump accepted his resignation "immediately" in their private meeting on May 18, more than a week before the Federal Bu...

Macedonian lawmakers face vote that could end stalemate

Of the 25 ministers in Zaev's government, seven are ethnic Albanians, who make up one-third of the country's population. Zaev pledged a solution on the name d...

State Rep. Hoffman statement on ongoing budget impasse

House Speaker Michael Madigan , D-Chicago, said there would be no budget vote called in the House, but vows to work through June to prepare a budget for the co...

Turkey wants United States envoy to leave

Turkey has told the United States it will not join in any military operations that include Kurdish fighters in Syria, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said to...

Iran denounces Trump's remarks in Riyadh

Mr Trump also called upon countries around the world to work together to end the humanitarian crisis in Syria. "We are not here to lecture - we are not here to ...

Goldman Sachs' Purchase of Venezuelan "Hunger Bonds" Incites Protests

According to the letter, the bonds, first issued by Venezuela's state-owned oil company Pdvsa in 2014 and held by the central bank since, were purchased at a he...

Jeremy Corbyn challenges Theresa May to Cambridge debate

Nearly 12 months after the European Union referendum, Mrs May will say the election gives voters an opportunity to "affirm" their decision to quit the European ...

Trump Reportedly Asked World Leaders To Call Him On His Cellphone

Trudeau is said to be the only one who's taken him up on the offer so far. The Associated Press reports that - according to former and current US offici...

UAE climbs global competitiveness ranking

Taiwan ranked the 14th in the 2017 IMD World Competitiveness Yearbook released on Wednesday for the second year in a row. Ireland is third in overall busine...

BBC Election Debate 2017 start time and line up confirmed

Jeremy Corbyn and other opposition leaders piled pressure on the Conservatives in a televised debate on Wednesday night, warning voters against giving Theresa...

Kabul Bombing Kills At Least 90, Wounds 400

She says the four journalists have been treated at a hospital, and their injuries are not believed to be life-threatening. There were 11 US citizens - all con...

May Avoids Debate As Labour Cuts Tory Lead

Fresh from, er, watching last night's TV debate, the Prime Minister will be heading to the North East where the Conservatives will look to take a slice of tradi...

Two militants killed in Sopore encounter

Here is the list of major encounters that took place in Jammu and Kashmir this year. Meanwhile, terrorists shot at a PDP worker and his relative in Baramulla...

Tesla's Musk: I'll dump Trump if U.S. dumps Paris climate deal

Supporters of the climate pact are concerned that a USA exit could lead other nations to weaken their commitments or also withdraw , softening an accord that...

June 8 Poll: Theresa May Defends UK Political Debate Boycott

May, who called the early election to strengthen her hand going into Brexit talks, is still the clear favorite when voters are asked who would make a better p...

Trump wants Senate to make things 'fast and easy' for him

The Senate approved an $11.8 billion spending plan early Wednesday evening but hours later was still debating amendments to a companion bill that makes policy ...

Chinese maker of Ivanka Trump shoes denies labor violations

According to Li, his nonprofit has been investigating working conditions at factories in China for 17 years without attracting this level of scrutiny from the s...

Charlie Crist calls decision to exit Paris climate agreement 'immoral'

Trump tweeted Wednesday night that he will announce his decision on Thursday at 3 p.m. Mr Trump is said to now favour an exit but has been known to change h...

Labour's Corbyn To Join TV Election Debate, Invites May

A total of six polls carried out since the May 22 Manchester attack have shown May's lead over the opposition Labour Party narrowing, suggesting she might...