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Kim Jong Un declared North Korea’s unstinting “friendship, unity and cooperation” with Beijing during his third visit to China this year, in a show of loyalty to his main ally following a landmark summit with US President Donald Trump. The two-day visit which ends Wednesday is designed to...

South Korea and the United States are expected to announce the suspension of “large-scale” military drills this week, with the provision that they..... Read more via Reuters – https://ift.tt/2LVf5iO Get more World News

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The United States Secret Service can no longer afford to pay hundreds of agents it needs to carry out an expanded protective mission due to President Trump's family and efforts necessary to secure their multiple residences up and down the East Coast. Secret Service Director Randolph "Tex''...

US President, Donald Trump has thanked his Press Secretary, Sean Spicer few hours after he offered his resignation. “I wish him continued success as he moves on to pursue new opportunities. Just look at his great television ratings,"Mr Trump was quoted as saying, by Sara Huckabee Sanders...

United States President, Donald Trump was on a diplomatic call to the newly elected Irish prime minister, congratulating him on his recent election win. But while President Trump was having the teleconference with Ireland’s first gay PM Taoiseach Leo Varadkar, he got distracted. He singled out...

Former US President, Barack Obama reportedly called Donald Trump a “bullsh--ter,” after the pair’s election night phone call, confidants told reuters. Mr Obama congratulated President Trump on his win after he won the election in November and it has now emerged the billionaire property tycoon...

US President, Donald Trump has claimed he is victim of the "greatest witch hunt" in US history amid a probe of his team's alleged links with Russia. The US President hit back on Thursday after it was announced ex-FBI chief Robert Mueller will lead an investigation into possible ties between his...

Dan Heyman, a veteran reporter for the Public News Service was on Tuesday arrested in Charleston, West Virginia, United States. Heyman was working on a story about whether domestic violence would be considered a pre-existing condition under the GOP health care bill, so he went on Tuesday to the...

Erstwhile President of the United States, Barack Obama has announced that what he will be doing in his post-presidential life is to help the next generation get active in politics. Obama made the announcement at a panel hosted by the University of Chicago – his first public event since Donald...

What recently became a controversial issue in Nigeria has been celebrated in the United States as a woman named her puppy after former vice president, Joe Biden. Joe Biden met a 4-month-old Golden Retriever named Biden when he made an early trip to the Capitol last Wednesday “As soon as he saw...

A United States new policy cutting the country's aid recipients is set to affect Nigeria, especially health Non-Governmental Organisations. Politico reports that the State Department's budget won’t be getting cut as deeply as President Donald Trump initially suggested after Secretary of State...

German Chancellor, Angela Merkel was already on her way to the airport when Donald Trump phoned her to abort the trip because of unexpected snow strorms. Some of Merkel's party were already seated onboard the plane. Snowstorm Stella has prompted airlines to cancel thousands of flights and some...

US President, Donald Trump uses tape to hold his signature red tie together, and the internet is freaking out about it. As Trump disembarked Air Force One at Orlando International Airport Friday, a photographer captured the moment a gust of wind blew his tie in the air, showing pieces of what...

U.S. President Donald Trump promised to deal “very strongly” with North Korea after Kim Jong Un’s latest missile test demonstrated progress in his quest to develop longer-range nuclear weapons. Trump called the nation a “big, big problem” during a joint news conference at the White House on...

Eight countries have joined an initiative to raise millions of dollars to replace shortfalls caused by President Donald Trump’s ban, on U.S.-funded groups around the world providing information on abortion, Sweden’s deputy prime minister said. Isabella Lovin told Reuters a conference would be...

The United States has commended Economic Community of West African States for its show of leadership in peacefully ousting former President of The Gambia, Yahya Jammeh, after weeks of political stalemate. The US Department of State, in a statement by its spokesperson, Mr Mark Toner, also...

Today is the inauguration of Donald Trump as the 45th President of the United States. The arrival of Donald Trump as the new U.S. president has aroused strong feelings both at home and abroad. Will Trump keep the promises that have struck fear into leaders and governments around the world? Some...

US President-elect, Donald Trump has reacted to Florida shooting where at least five people have been confirmed dead and nine people sustained injuries. According to reports, the shooting took place in the lower level baggage claim area, in Terminal 2 ,at around 1 p.m., Friday. Mr. Trump...

70-year old US President-elect, Donald Trump has declared himself knowledgeable in the field of cyber-hacking and "no computer is safe" when it comes to keeping information private. Trump's statement to reporters during his annual New Year's Eve bash expressed new disbelief about the security...