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Trump insists White House transition on track amid reports of disarray

Donald Trump has defended the selection of his transition team amid claims it is in disarray.

USA

Donald Trump and Barack Obama hold talks at the White House

President Barack Obama and his successor Donald Trump have held talks at the White House after the Republican businessman’s shock election victory.

USA

'We reject the president elect' - second day of anti-Trump protests

Demonstrators have taken to the streets across the US for a second day to vent their anger over Donald Trump’s presidential election victory.

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Who'll be in Trump's Cabinet?

After the win comes the work.

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Melania Trump's hometown in Slovenia celebrates victory

Donald Trump’s victory in the U.

USA

Trump set for 'transition talks' at White House

President-elect Donald Trump is to make his first visit to the White House at the invitation of President Barack Obama, just 24 hours after his stunning victory.

China

'There are three of us against the world - It's the only way'

The president of the Philippines has announced his country will abandon its longstanding ally the United States and embrace China instead.

Markets

No DoJ deal for Deutsche Bank

Deutsche Bank has failed to secure a speedy deal with the US Department of Justice over the misselling of mortgage-backed securities.

Russia

US tension over Russian missile deployment to Syria

Russia has raised tensions once again in Syria with it deploying for the first time an S300 surface-to-air missile system to its Tartus naval base in Syria.

United Kingdom

Syria opposition says Russia-US plan to end war must be like its own

The main body representing Syrian opposition groups has set out its plan to end the war under which President al-Assad would step down after six months of talks.

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John Kirby vs Pokemon Go

State department spokesman John Kriby interrupts his presser statement as he realizes one of the reporters is playing Pokemon Go.

North Korea

North Korea talks of nuclear restraint and better relations with other countries

North Korea’s leader has reportedly said the country will not use nuclear weapons unless its sovereignty is infringed by others. According to state

USA

Washington DC chemical leak after freight train derails

Emergency teams in the U.S. capital have successfully sealed a leak on a freight train after it derailed on Sunday. Fourteen wagons on the CSX train

Korea

North Korea videos imagine destruction of Seoul and Washington

The North Korean propaganda machine is at it again. And the least that can be said is that Steven Spielberg has nothing to worry about. Pyongyang’s

USA

Obama urges world leaders to secure nuclear facilities from terror threat

At the end of the nuclear summit in Washington, the US president called for world leaders to share intelligence and secure nuclear materials

USA

Obama warns about nuclear terrorism risk

Hosting world leaders in Washington, US President Barack Obama has urged them to do more to safeguard their nuclear facilities amid fears that groups

USA

World leaders look at ways to boost nuclear security during talks in Washington

At a nuclear security summit in the US, North Korea's nuclear ambitions were high on the agenda.

USA

US Capitol shooting: suspected gunman and bystander injured

A suspected gunman – known to police – has been wounded in a shooting in the grounds of the US Capitol building in Washington. It happened in the

USA

Shooting reported at US Capitol

Reports of gunshots at the US Capitol complex have triggered a major security operation in Washington DC. The shooting is believed to have happened at the Capitol Visitor Center. Conflicting accounts

USA

Shooting reported at US Capitol

Reports of gunshots at the US Capitol complex have triggered a major security operation in Washington DC. The shooting is believed to have happened