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Donald Trump signs Russian sanctions bill into law

Kremlin highlights contradictions in White House’s statements on US sanctions.

USA

Trump announces plans for a new 'merit-based' immigration system

Donald Trump has announced plans for a new 'merit-based' immigration system in what he described as the biggest reform in half a century.

Montenegro

Mike Pence says future of Western Balkans is in the West

The US vice-president sought to reassure the region over Washington's commitment to security during a visit to Montenegro.

North Korea

North Korea 'an unacceptable threat' to United States

US Secretary of State has said America is not North Korea's enemy and welcomes dialogue with Pyongyang.

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Russia

US diplomatic staff moving from Russia

US diplomatic staff are already moving after Russia decided to expel 755 of 1200 of them

USA

Trump administration key departures

USA

'Game of Thones' targeted in HBO hack

Cyber criminals claim to have the script of an upcoming episode of the hit show among other stolen data

Russia

Moscow's retaliation could outweigh Obama's expulsions of Russians

Moscow's retaliation could outweigh Obama's expulsions of Russians

USA

'You're fired!': White House communications chief ousted

Anthony Scaramucci's 10-day tenure as White House media chief is the shortest in American history.

USA

US actor and playwright Sam Shepard dies age 73

USA

Honolulu bans pedestrians from using mobile phones while crossing street

Russia

What do the 1,200 US diplomatic staff in Russia do?

Russia

Putin orders expulsion of 755 US diplomatic staff from Russia

North Korea

Amid new tension, US bombers fly over Korean Peninsula

The US ambassador to the UN Tweeted that her country was "done talking about North Korea"

USA

Woman calls 911 with boa constrictor 'stuck to her face'

Audio has been released of the moment a US woman called the emergency services because she had a boa constrictor "stuck to her face".

Estonia

Mike Pence begins Baltics visit

t is being described as a show of US support for NATO allies in the Baltics worried about the reach of Russian influence

Russia

Astronauts safely join ISS

A new crew has arrived at the International Space Station to boost US research projects aboard the $100 billion orbiting laboratory.

USA

Trump replaces White House Chief of Staff Reince Priebus

Russia

Moscow requires US to downsize diplomatic missions in Russia

Moscow requires US to downsize diplomatic missions in Russia

USA

Obamacare repeal bill dies in U.S. Senate as McCain votes 'no'

U.S. Senate Republicans failed to overturn the healthcare law known as Obamacare, in a blow to President Donald Trump that effectively ends the Republican Party's seven-year quest to repeal the 2010 Affordable Care Act.

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