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Trump's Europe adviser escorted from White House in security probe

Andrew Peek, who has been advising the president on Europe and Russia issues, has been placed on administrative leave pending an investigation.

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Thousands of women march against Trump in Washington

Many protesters said they were horrified at the prospect of Trump winning an upcoming November presidential election.

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Trump selects former defender of Jeffrey Epstein to join legal team

Alan Dershowitz will assist the US president in the upcoming Senate trial on Tuesday. The constitutional expert has said he will deliver arguments meant to shield Trump from allegations that he abused his power.

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'Largest maze of clear ice in US' opens in Washington DC

A new winter wonderland has opened in the US capital.

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Cities across world finding unique ways to celebrate Christmas

Christmas festivities officially started in Portugal's capital, Lisbon. The season to be jolly is upon us and cities across the world have turned on their festive lights.

USA

Trump 'cared more about his own political interests than Ukraine'

A witness testified at Wednesday's first public impeachment hearing that President Donald Trump seemed to care more about his own political interests than about Ukraine's welfare as the US leader assessed ties with that country.

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Euroviews. Why the Trump family selling its D.C. hotel could actually add to ethical concerns ǀ View

Seeking profit and maybe legitimacy, President Donald Trump’s business announced at the end of October that it’s considering selling the lease to its imposing Washington hotel. This should not be taken as a sign of ethical self-awareness.

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Epic celebrations as Washington Nationals win baseball's World Series

These were the celebrations after the Washington Nationals became champions of baseball's World Series for the first time.

USA

Watch: 'Greta' and 'Melania' spotted among high heel race competitors

Also competing were referees depicting whistleblowers and one tribute to US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.

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Jane Fonda arrested again in Washington DC at climate change protest

Jane Fonda is picking up where she left off in civil disobedience nearly a half-century ago. But there's one thing that's changed: that step up into the police van is tougher at age 81.

USA

Kevin McAleenan out at Homeland Security

Trump said McAleenan "has done an outstanding job."

Turkey

Turkey to be removed from F-35 programme, says United States

Despite repeated warnings from the United States, Turkey began receiving the initial parts of the defence system on June 12.

Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia demands action on energy security after tankers' attacks

Crew members of the oil tanker Front Altair, one of two vessels attacked this week in the Gulf of Oman, have landed in Dubai. The attacks happened three days ago. It comes amid calls from Saudi Arabia to secure Gulf energy supplies given that the tankers are on a vital oil shipping route.

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National Memorial Day parade held in Washington

The National Memorial Day Parade was held in Washington Monday. It's the fifteenth year for the event and is said to be the nation's largest memorial day parade.

USA

Trump asserts executive privilege over entire Mueller report

President Donald Trump has asserted executive privilege over Special Counsel Robert Mueller's report and its underlying investigative materials

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Donald Trump pulls US out of Arms Trade Treaty

Trump made the announcement at the National Rifle Association’s annual meeting, signing an order to the US Senate to stop the ratification process.

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Global economic growth is slowing quicker than expected

"We have been surprised by the speed of the slow down."

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Watch: Kites and cherry tree blossom announce spring's arrival

Thousands of people marked the arrival of spring by flying kites at the Washington Monument in DC over cherry trees in full bloom.

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ICJ rules that case over frozen Iranian funds by US can continue

Proceedings continue in International Court of Justice over the freezing of Iranian assets by the US.

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Hundreds take part in large public snowball fight in Tacoma, Washington

Several hundred people showed up at Wright Park in Tacoma on Saturday, after a local resident Stacy Stevens put up a post on Facebook the day before saying there would be a huge public snowball fight.