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3:15pm, 1st August, 2019

Senate confirms Landau as ambassador to Mexico

The U.S. Senate confirmed attorney Christopher Landau as ambassador to Mexico on Thursday, filling a position important to negotiations on trade and immigration but which has been vacant for more than a year.

Peru to sign MoU to join China's Belt and Road club in coming days: Chinese ambassador

9:49pm, 24th April, 2019

World

Peru to sign MoU to join China's Belt and Road club in coming days: Chinese ambassador

Peru will sign a memorandum of understanding to join China's ambitious Belt and Road infrastructure initiative in coming days, China's ambassador said on Wednesday.

Trump to nominate Washington lawyer ambassador to Mexico: White House

12:21am, 19th March, 2019

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Trump to nominate Washington lawyer ambassador to Mexico: White House

President Donald Trump will nominate a Washington attorney, Christopher Landau, to be the next United States Ambassador to Mexico, the White House Press Office said on Monday.

Venezuela expels German ambassador for 'meddling,' arrests U.S. journalist

3:23pm, 6th March, 2019

World

Venezuela expels German ambassador for 'meddling,' arrests U.S. journalist

Venezuela's government expelled the German ambassador on Wednesday, while press advocacy groups said two journalists, one of them American, had been detained as socialist President Nicolas Maduro cracks down on a challenge to his rule.

Venezuela expels German ambassador for meddling, detains journalist

2:22pm, 6th March, 2019

World

Venezuela expels German ambassador for meddling, detains journalist

Venezuela's government expelled the German ambassador on Wednesday, while press advocacy groups said an American journalist had been detained, as embattled President Nicolas Maduro cracks down on a challenge to his rule.

Trump picks envoy to Canada Kelly Craft for U.N. ambassador

6:43pm, 22nd February, 2019

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Trump picks envoy to Canada Kelly Craft for U.N. ambassador

President Donald Trump said on Friday he was nominating Kelly Craft, currently the U.S. ambassador to Canada, as his envoy to the United Nations.

With push from McConnell, Kelly Craft rises as candidate for U.N. ambassador

1:21pm, 21st February, 2019

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With push from McConnell, Kelly Craft rises as candidate for U.N. ambassador

U.S. Ambassador to Canada Kelly Craft rose on Thursday as a serious contender to become President Donald Trump's next U.S. ambassador to the United Nations based on a recommendation by Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell.

Trump's choice for U.N. ambassador withdraws: State Department

10:22pm, 16th February, 2019

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Trump's choice for U.N. ambassador withdraws: State Department

U.S. President Donald Trump's choice to be U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, Heather Nauert, has withdrawn from consideration for the job for family reasons, according to a statement issued by the State Department on Saturday.

Trump's nominee for U.N. ambassador withdraws: State Department

8:16pm, 16th February, 2019

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Trump's nominee for U.N. ambassador withdraws: State Department

U.S. President Donald Trump's choice to be U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, Heather Nauert, has withdrawn her nomination, according to a statement issued by the State Department on Saturday.

Trump to nominate Satterfield ambassador to Turkey

9:13pm, 15th February, 2019

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Trump to nominate Satterfield ambassador to Turkey

President Donald Trump intends to nominate David Satterfield, a veteran diplomat with deep experience in the Middle East, to be U.S. ambassador to Turkey, the White House said on Friday.

France recalls Italy ambassador after worst verbal onslaught 'since the war'

10:43am, 7th February, 2019

World

France recalls Italy ambassador after worst verbal onslaught 'since the war'

French President Emmanuel Macron's government recalled its ambassador to Rome on Thursday in a move unprecedented since World War Two, saying it was fed up with "repeated, baseless" attacks by Italian political leaders against France.

Trump to nominate retired Army general as U.S. ambassador to Saudi Arabia

10:37pm, 13th November, 2018

World

Trump to nominate retired Army general as U.S. ambassador to Saudi Arabia

U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday nominated a retired Army general to be the country's ambassador to Saudi Arabia, as Washington faces pressure to respond to the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi inside the Saudi consulate in Istanbul.

Trump says he will name ambassador to United Nations by end of week

2:07pm, 5th November, 2018

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Trump says he will name ambassador to United Nations by end of week

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday he would nominate a new U.S. ambassador to the United Nations by the end of the week to replace Nikki Haley, who announced last month she was stepping down.

State Department spokeswoman Nauert offered U.S. ambassador to U.N. job: ABC News

2:46pm, 1st November, 2018

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State Department spokeswoman Nauert offered U.S. ambassador to U.N. job: ABC News

U.S. State Department spokeswoman Heather Nauert has been offered the job of U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, ABC News reported on Thursday, citing an unnamed senior White House official.

U.S. ambassador to Russia diagnosed with early-stage cancer: report

9:26am, 1st November, 2018

US

U.S. ambassador to Russia diagnosed with early-stage cancer: report

U.S. Ambassador to Russia Jon Huntsman has early-stage cancer and is being treated, according to comments he gave to a Utah-based newspaper in an interview published on Thursday.

Ecuador expels Venezuela ambassador after official says Moreno lied

6:34pm, 18th October, 2018

World

Ecuador expels Venezuela ambassador after official says Moreno lied

Ecuador expelled Venezuela's ambassador to Quito on Thursday after a Venezuelan government minister called Ecuadorean President Lenin Moreno a liar, and Venezuela reciprocated by ordering Ecuador's top diplomat to go home.

Dina Powell withdraws from consideration for U.S. ambassador to U.N.: source

5:26pm, 11th October, 2018

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Dina Powell withdraws from consideration for U.S. ambassador to U.N.: source

Goldman Sachs executive Dina Powell has withdrawn from consideration to succeed Nikki Haley as the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, a source familiar with the matter said on Thursday.

U.S. ambassador accuses China of 'bullying' with 'propaganda ads'

8:09am, 30th September, 2018

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U.S. ambassador accuses China of 'bullying' with 'propaganda ads'

A week after an official Chinese newspaper ran a four-page ad in a U.S. daily touting the mutual benefits of U.S.-China trade, the U.S. ambassador to China accused Beijing of using the American press to spread propaganda.

Turkey appoints ambassador to Netherlands in effort to normalize ties

6:34am, 7th September, 2018

World

Turkey appoints ambassador to Netherlands in effort to normalize ties

Turkey and the Netherlands on Friday appointed ambassadors to each other, as part of an agreement to normalize their relations, Turkey's Foreign Ministry said.

Former Ambassador Zalmay Khalilzad appointed U.S. adviser on Afghanistan

5:42pm, 4th September, 2018

World

Former Ambassador Zalmay Khalilzad appointed U.S. adviser on Afghanistan

Former U.S. Ambassador to Afghanistan Zalmay Khalilzad has been appointed by the State Department as an adviser on Afghanistan, U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Tuesday.

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Senate confirms Landau as ambassador to Mexico

Peru to sign MoU to join China's Belt and Road club in coming days: Chinese ambassador

Trump to nominate Washington lawyer ambassador to Mexico: White House

Venezuela expels German ambassador for 'meddling,' arrests U.S. journalist

Venezuela expels German ambassador for meddling, detains journalist

Trump picks envoy to Canada Kelly Craft for U.N. ambassador

With push from McConnell, Kelly Craft rises as candidate for U.N. ambassador

Trump's choice for U.N. ambassador withdraws: State Department

Trump's nominee for U.N. ambassador withdraws: State Department

Trump to nominate Satterfield ambassador to Turkey

France recalls Italy ambassador after worst verbal onslaught 'since the war'

Trump to nominate retired Army general as U.S. ambassador to Saudi Arabia

Trump says he will name ambassador to United Nations by end of week

State Department spokeswoman Nauert offered U.S. ambassador to U.N. job: ABC News

U.S. ambassador to Russia diagnosed with early-stage cancer: report

Ecuador expels Venezuela ambassador after official says Moreno lied

Dina Powell withdraws from consideration for U.S. ambassador to U.N.: source

U.S. ambassador accuses China of 'bullying' with 'propaganda ads'

Turkey appoints ambassador to Netherlands in effort to normalize ties

Former Ambassador Zalmay Khalilzad appointed U.S. adviser on Afghanistan

After election threat, MPs begin no-deal Brexit showdown

Divers search for last bodies in California boat fire, investigations begin

Hungary charges Syrian accused of beheading, killing for IS

Executive's flight to PSA highlights Renault-Nissan alliance tensions

Democrats plan to probe Trump's role in hush-money payments: report