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US Electoral College expected to officially confirm Trump victory
December 19, 2016
US Electoral College expected to officially confirm Trump victory
The US Electoral College is expected on Monday to officially select Republican Donald Trump as the next president in a…
Chinese, US militaries discuss return of undersea drone
December 19, 2016
Chinese, US militaries discuss return of undersea drone
The Chinese and US militaries are having "unimpeded" talks about the return of a US underwater drone taken by a…
Russian military plane crashes in Siberia, injuring 32
December 19, 2016
Russian military plane crashes in Siberia, injuring 32
The Russian Defence Ministry said on Monday that one of its planes had crashed in northeast Siberia with 39 people…
Beijing sees US drone as part of South China Sea spying efforts
December 19, 2016
Beijing sees US drone as part of South China Sea spying efforts
An underwater drone taken by a Chinese naval vessel in the South China Sea last week is part of US…
US intelligence agencies clash with Republicans over ‘Russian hacking’
December 18, 2016
US intelligence agencies clash with Republicans over ‘Russian hacking’
Republican members of Congress are complaining that US intelligence agencies are refusing to brief them widely on a classified CIA…
Venezuela postpones currency move after chaos, protests
December 17, 2016
Venezuela postpones currency move after chaos, protests
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro suspended on Saturday the elimination of the country's largest denomination bill, which had sparked cash shortages…
Police break up blockade of Poland’s parliament amid political crisis
December 17, 2016
Police break up blockade of Poland’s parliament amid political crisis
Police early Saturday forcefully broke up an hours-long blockade of exits from the Polish parliament by protesters who said ruling…
Trump builds team of bosses to shake up Washington
December 17, 2016
Trump builds team of bosses to shake up Washington
With more than 20 nominees now selected, Donald Trump’s cabinet appears much like the president-elect himself: mostly older, white males,…
Trump taps Israel envoy, eyes moving embassy to Jerusalem
December 16, 2016
Trump taps Israel envoy, eyes moving embassy to Jerusalem
President-elect Donald Trump announced Thursday that he will nominate attorney David Friedman as U.S. ambassador to Israel, selecting an envoy…
The Latest: Obama says US will respond to Russian hacking
December 16, 2016
The Latest: Obama says US will respond to Russian hacking
President Barack Obama says the U.S. must and will take action against Russia in response to cyber interference with the…