On My Honor
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Tag: White House
Obama Urges China To Tackle Excess Capacity
US President Barack Obama has urged China to accelerate measures to tackle overproduction of industrial goods. China has been accused of unfair practices by firms overseas for dumping products at low...
Syria Conflict: US Air Attack Endangers Truce
A US-led air attack in eastern Syria that killed dozens of government troops fighting so-called Islamic State has endangered an already shaky ceasefire deal, Russia says. The attack put "a very big...
Would Be ‘personal Insult’ To Legacy If Black Voters Don’t Back Clinton
President Barack Obama delivered an impassioned plea to the African-American community Saturday night to help stop Donald Trump, saying he would consider it a "personal insult" to his legacy if black...
New York City Explosion Injures 29
At least 29 people have been injured in an explosion in the Chelsea district of New York City, officials say. The cause of the blast late on Saturday remains unclear. Mayor Bill de Blasio described...
Trump Accepts Obama Was Born In US
Donald Trump, the main supporter of false claims about Barack Obama's birthplace, has finally said he accepts that the president was born in the US, "period". But Mr Trump also falsely accused...
Snowden Lied and Acted Out of Pique, House Report Charges
A new bipartisan report by the House Intelligence Committee depicts former National Security Agency contractor Edward Snowden as a “serial exaggerator and fabricator” who only began downloading...
Record New U.S. Military Aid Deal For Israel To Be Signed In Days
The United States and Israel have reached final agreement on a record new package of at least $38 billion in U. S. military aid and the 10-year pact is expected to be signed this week, sources close...
Fugitive Snowden Urges Obama To Pardon Him
US intelligence whistle blower Edward Snowden called on President Barack Obama to pardon him, saying in comments published Tuesday it had been morally "necessary" to shine a light on mass...
Presidential Pardon Sought For Snowden
Two of the most prominent human rights organisations in the United States are about to launch a campaign for the presidential pardon of Edward Snowden. The American Civil Liberties Union and Amnesty...
Trump Issues Pledge On Medical Records After Clinton Diagnosis
US Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump has pledged to release details about his health after his Democratic rival Hillary Clinton was diagnosed with pneumonia. Mr. Trump said health had...
Clinton Cancels California Trip After Pneumonia Diagnosis
US Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton has cancelled a campaign trip to California after being diagnosed with pneumonia. Mrs Clinton was taken ill on Sunday at a 9/11 memorial ceremony...
Hillary Clinton Diagnosed With Pneumonia
US Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton has been treated for pneumonia, her doctor says, after she was taken ill at a 9/11 ceremony. Dr Lisa Bardack said she was diagnosed with pneumonia...
Hillary Clinton ‘felt Unwell’ At 9/11 Ceremony
US Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton says she is "feeling great" hours after her early exit from a 9/11 ceremony raised health fears. Her campaign said earlier she had left the event...
North Korea Claims Success In Fifth Nuclear Test
North Korea says it has successfully carried out its fifth nuclear test. The announcement on state media came hours after a seismic event was detected near its nuclear test site. South Korea believes...
That ‘awkward Moment’ When Obama Met Duterte After ‘whore’ Spat
US President Barack Obama and Philippine leader Rodrigo Duterte had a brief face-to-face encounter, days after a very public spat. On Tuesday Mr Obama cancelled planned talks after the firebrand Mr...
Putin A Better Leader Than Obama
Donald Trump has showered Vladimir Putin with praise as he and rival Hillary Clinton took pointed questions from military veterans. The Republican presidential nominee told the forum the Russian...
Trump Pledges Big US Military Expansion
Donald Trump has said he will expand all areas of the US military if he wins the presidency in November. The Republican candidate said he wanted more soldiers and marines, more planes and more boats....
After Insult, U.S. and Clinton Call For Duterte To Show Respect
The U. S. State Department and Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton on Tuesday stressed the need for ties with the Philippines to be based on mutual respect, after Manila's new leader...
Dinner, Drinks, and A Near-Fatal Ambush For U.S. Diplomats
On the night of July 7, seven American diplomats in Juba left a farewell dinner early and were headed back to the U. S. Embassy, anxious to avoid the city’s deepening chaos, when their two-car...