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Trump jokes to Putin: 'Don't meddle in the election'
Japan, June 28 (AP/UNB) — With a smirk and a finger point, President Donald Trump dryly told Russia's Vladimir Putin "Don't meddle in the election" in their first meeting since the special counsel concluded that Moscow extensively interfered with the 2016 campaign.
US says Syria is stalling peace, urges new way to elections
United Nations, Jun 28 (AP/UNB) — The United States accused the Syrian government Thursday of stalling political negotiations and called for a new route to U.N.-monitored elections and a nationwide cease-fire that would end the country's eight-year conflict.
Sanders, centrist Dems dispute party's future; all hit Trump
Miami, Jun 28 (AP/UNB) — Fiery liberal Bernie Sanders slapped back at his party's centrist candidates Thursday night in a raucous presidential debate that underscored deep ideological divisions that are starting to shape the party's winding search for a nominee to take on President Donald Trump.
Trump blames Democrats for migrants' deaths
Washington, Jun 26 (AP/UNB) — President Donald Trump is blaming Democrats for the death of a man and his 23-month-old daughter shown in a searing photograph that has become a symbol of the peril faced by migrants.
Gunman kills 2 at California car dealer, kills himself
Morgan Hill, Jun 26 (AP/UNB) — A man who had just been fired from a Northern California Ford dealership shot and killed two employees and then killed himself, police and witnesses said.
Pompeo in Mideast talks on building a coalition against Iran
Dubai, Jun 25 (AP/UNB) — U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo held talks Monday with leaders in Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates about countering the military threat from Iran by building a broad, global coalition that includes Asian and European countries.
Trump signs order imposing sanctions on Iran supreme leader
Washington, Jun 25 (AP/UNB) — President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Monday targeting Iran's supreme leader and his associates with financial sanctions, the latest action the U.S. has taken to discourage Tehran from developing nuclear weapons and supporting militant groups.
Trump suggests other countries pay US for protecting tankers
Washington, Jun 24 (AP/UNB) — President Donald Trump is suggesting the United States should not protect ships in the strategic Strait of Hormuz without compensation from other countries.
In Mideast, Pompeo seeks a global coalition against Iran
Washington, Jun 24 (AP/UNB) — Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Sunday he wants to build a global coalition against Iran during urgent consultations in the Middle East, following a week of crisis that saw the United States pull back from the brink of a military strike on Iran.
Trump: 'Surprise' question about Pence led him to hesitate
Washington, Jun 24 (AP/UNB) — President Donald Trump says he hesitated to back a possible 2024 presidential run by Vice President Mike Pence because he was caught off-guard by the question. Given a chance at a do-over, however, Trump still did not endorse his loyal lieutenant.