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Trump Announces ‘vetting For Terrorists’

US President Donald Trump has announced new vetting measures to "keep radical Islamic terrorists out of the US". He...

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Trump Slams Mexico As Leader Cancels Trip

Donald Trump has hit out at Mexico after its president announced he had cancelled next week's trip to the US. The US...

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Defence Secretary Refuses To Give Test Missile Details

Defence Secretary Sir Michael Fallon has refused to divulge "operational details" of what happened during a Trident...

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Theresa May Was Told About Trident Missile Test

Theresa May was told about a recent Trident test happening when she became prime minister, Downing Street has said,...

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UK Missile ‘fired Off Florida Coast’

Theresa May says she has "absolute faith" in the UK's nuclear weapons system despite reports that an unarmed missile...

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Donald Trump Begins Overhaul As First Executive Orders Signed

Donald Trump has taken his first steps as president, signing an executive order which targets the signature health care...

Politics

Trump Takes First Steps As President

Donald Trump has taken his first steps as president, signing an executive order which targets the signature health care...

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President Trump Begins Overhaul As First Executive Orders Signed

president, signing an executive order which targets the signature health care reforms of his predecessor. His...

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Trump Vows To End ‘American Carnage’

President Donald Trump has painted a bleak picture of a broken country after being sworn in as US president. He spoke...

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US Strikes In Libya ‘kill 80 Rebels’

A US air strike on Libya has killed more than 80 rebels from so-called Islamic State (IS), said outgoing US Defence...

International

Trump Worries NATO With ‘obsolete’ Comment

A statement by US President-elect Donald Trump that NATO is "obsolete" has caused "worry" in the alliance, Germany's...

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Trump Worries Nato With ‘obsolete’ Comment

A statement by US President-elect Donald Trump that Nato is "obsolete" has caused "worry" in the alliance, Germany's...

International

Trump Top Nominees Pompeo and Mattis Warn of Russia Threat

President-elect Donald Trump's nominees for defence secretary and spy chief have been talking tough on Russia. General...

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Presidential Transitions

Peaceful presidential transitions are difficult to execute, particularly when they involve a defeated incumbent. As...

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Trump Names Gen James ‘Mad Dog’ Mattis As Defence Secretary

US President-elect Donald Trump has named Gen James Mattis, a former marine who served in Iraq and Afghanistan, as his...

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Trump Names Gen James Mattis As Defence Secretary

US President-elect Donald Trump has named Gen James Mattis, a former marine who served in Iraq and Afghanistan, as his...

International

Trump Names Mattis As Defence Secretary

Donald Trump says General James Mattis will be US defence secretary. This breaking news story is being updated and more...

International

Donald Trump Vows ‘consequences’ For Companies Leaving US

President-elect Donald Trump has warned companies of "consequences" if they leave the United States. He was speaking in...

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Obama May Comment On Trump’s Presidency

US President Barack Obama has said he may speak out after leaving office if he feels his successor Donald Trump is...