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USA

Trump mends fences with Romney but no job offer yet

It can’t have been easy for either man.

20/11/2016

USA

Trump holds 'far-reaching talks' with critic Romney

As the president-elect lines up his cabinet, Trump met with one of his harshest critics Mitt Romney

19/11/2016

USA

Trump attacks 'harassment' of Mike Pence at Hamilton musical

The US vice president-elect was booed by the Broadway audience and taken to task by the cast over the next administration's likely direction.

19/11/2016

USA

Trump pays $25 million to settle Trump University lawsuits

He had vowed never to settle, staunchly defending his Trump University project.

19/11/2016

USA

Trump Transition: Conservative choices herald hard line on US security

When you’re America’s ‘president-in-waiting’, the work never stops.

19/11/2016

United Kingdom

'Right to be frozen' ruling for UK teenager triggers concern

Is it a scientific way of cheating death?

19/11/2016

World News

Donald Trump right on European defence spending, says NATO chief

US President-elect Donald Trump is right to call on Europeans to spend more on defence, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said on Friday.

18/11/2016

Europe News

Trump right on defence spending, says NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg

18/11/2016

Germany

Talking Brexit after saying goodbye to Barack

The leaders of Germany, Britain, France, Italy and Spain met at a mini-summit in Berlin to say goodbye to outgoing US President Barack Obama.

18/11/2016

USA

Trump lines up loyalists for posts in national security and law enforcement

President-elect Donald Trump has made his picks to head up national security and law enforcement, Senator Jeff Sessions will be taking the post of Attorney…

18/11/2016

Economy

OPEC deal optimism pushes up oil prices

There is renewed optimism that the producer group OPEC might agree to limit the amount it pumps, thereby addressing a supply glut and low prices.

18/11/2016

Economy

Dollar muscles ahead, strongest since 2003 against basket of currencies

The US dollar has been boosted by Donald Trump's election victory and spending plans, and political and economic worries in Europe, Britain and Japan.

18/11/2016

USA

Why was Ivanka Trump present during Trump's first international summit?

Ivanka Trump, daughter of President-elect Trump, was present during his high-profile face-to-face meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.

18/11/2016

Cult

Metallica are back and 'Hardwired... To Self-Destruct"

Metallica are back after eight years.

18/11/2016

Germany

Transatlantic relationship is a priority - EU leaders

The leaders agreed that they needed to keep working together as part of multilateral bodies like NATO. The White House says they will press ahead with the transatlantic agenda.

18/11/2016

USA

Japanese PM Abe believes Trump 'can be trusted'

Donald Trump has received a vote of confidence from the first foreign leader he has met since winning the race to the White House.

18/11/2016

USA

New York bomb suspect Rahimi pleads not guilty

Bombing suspect Ahmad Khan Rahimi appeared in court in New York on Thursday and denied setting off an explosive device on a street in the city.

18/11/2016

Europe News

The Brief from Brussels: Obama, Merkel fire warning shot to Trump

This is the Brief from Brussels, a roundup of the top stories from Europe’s de facto political capital.

17/11/2016

Germany

Obama praises Merkel, says US-Europe foundation stone intact

President Barack Obama has indicated he and Angela Merkel, meeting in Berlin, have discussed a wide range of issues with Syria, Crimea and trade top of the list.

17/11/2016

Economy

Federal Reserve head Janet Yellen hints at US interest rate hike in December

Fed Chair Janet Yellen says Donald Trump's election has done nothing to change the Federal Reserve's plans for a rate increase "relatively soon".

17/11/2016