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6:40am, 4th August, 2019

China destabilizing Indo-Pacific: U.S. Defense Secretary

China is destabilizing the Indo-Pacific, U.S. Defense Secretary Mark Esper said on Sunday, charging Beijing with predatory economics, intellectual property theft and "weaponizing the global commons".

U.S. Defense Secretary says he favors placing missiles in Asia

7:05am, 3rd August, 2019

Politics

U.S. Defense Secretary says he favors placing missiles in Asia

U.S. Defense Secretary Mark Esper said on Saturday that he was in favor of placing ground-launched, intermediate-range missiles in Asia relatively soon, a day after the United States withdrew from a landmark arms control treaty.

Trump to nominate Shanahan as defense secretary: White House

3:54pm, 9th May, 2019

Politics

Trump to nominate Shanahan as defense secretary: White House

President Donald Trump plans to nominate Patrick Shanahan, a former Boeing Co executive, as his defense secretary, the White House said on Thursday, breaking with tradition by choosing someone who made a career at a top defense company as Pentagon ch...

UK's May fires defense secretary over Huawei leak

6:54pm, 1st May, 2019

World

UK's May fires defense secretary over Huawei leak

British Prime Minister Theresa May fired her defense minister on Wednesday over a leak of discussions in the National Security Council about Chinese telecoms company Huawei, the latest of her allies to be ousted from government.

May fires defence secretary over Huawei leak

3:22pm, 1st May, 2019

UK

May fires defence secretary over Huawei leak

British Prime Minister Theresa May fired her defence minister on Wednesday over a leak of discussions in the National Security Council about Chinese telecoms company Huawei, the latest of her allies to be ousted from government.

1:45pm, 1st May, 2019

World

UK's May fires defence secretary over Huawei leak

British Prime Minister Theresa May fired her defence secretary, Gavin Williamson, on Wednesday, saying an investigation suggested he was to blame for leaking discussions about Chinese telecoms company Huawei from her National Security Council.

Defence Secretary Williamson sacked over Huawei leak

12:42pm, 1st May, 2019

UK

Defence Secretary Williamson sacked over Huawei leak

Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson has been fired over the leak of information about Chinese telecoms company Huawei, Prime Minister Theresa May's office said on Wednesday.

Energy Secretary Perry planning to leave Trump administration: source

9:11pm, 17th April, 2019

Politics

Energy Secretary Perry planning to leave Trump administration: source

U.S. Energy Secretary Rick Perry is planning to leave the Trump administration, but his departure is not imminent, a source familiar with the situation said on Wednesday.

U.S. Energy Secretary Perry planning to leave Trump administration: Bloomberg

8:08pm, 17th April, 2019

Politics

U.S. Energy Secretary Perry planning to leave Trump administration: Bloomberg

U.S. Energy Secretary Rick Perry is planning to leave the Trump administration and is finalizing the terms and timing of his departure, a Bloomberg reporter, citing two people familiar with his plans, said on Twitter on Wednesday.

Homeland Security Secretary Nielsen resigns amid Trump anger over border

9:14pm, 7th April, 2019

Politics

Homeland Security Secretary Nielsen resigns amid Trump anger over border

U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen, who oversaw President Donald Trump's bitterly contested immigration policies during her tumultuous 16-month tenure, resigned on Sunday amid a surge in the number of migrants at the border with M...

U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Nielsen resigns

7:08pm, 7th April, 2019

Politics

U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Nielsen resigns

U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen, who became best known for defending President Donald Trump's policy of separating migrant children from their parents, said on Sunday she was leaving her position effective immediately.

U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Nielsen leaving her position

6:05pm, 7th April, 2019

Politics

U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Nielsen leaving her position

U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen is leaving her position, President Donald Trump said in a tweet on Sunday, as the administration pursues an overhaul of the department responsible for immigration policy.

Libya's rival leaders could overcome army control dispute: U.N. Secretary General

5:43pm, 30th March, 2019

World

Libya's rival leaders could overcome army control dispute: U.N. Secretary General

There are signs that Libya's two rival leaders may for the first time solve a key dispute over control of the army, amid efforts to overcome the country's eight-year-long conflict, U.N. Secretary General Antonio Guterres said on Saturday.

U.S. energy secretary unsure if Saudi nuclear approvals came after Khashoggi killing

2:56pm, 28th March, 2019

Politics

U.S. energy secretary unsure if Saudi nuclear approvals came after Khashoggi killing

U.S. Energy Secretary Rick Perry told lawmakers on Thursday he did not know whether any of the approvals he authorized for U.S. companies to sell nuclear power technology to Saudi Arabia were made after the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi in Oc...

Brexit in peril if PM May's deal is rejected - Foreign Secretary Hunt

7:07am, 10th March, 2019

UK

Brexit in peril if PM May's deal is rejected - Foreign Secretary Hunt

Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt said on Sunday that there was momentum behind a move to stop Brexit, warning that unless lawmakers backed the government's exit deal on Tuesday then Brexit could be reversed.

Risk of no-deal Brexit has risen - Home Secretary Sajid Javid

7:48pm, 20th February, 2019

UK

Risk of no-deal Brexit has risen - Home Secretary Sajid Javid

Home Secretary Sajid Javid said on Wednesday that the risk of a no-deal Brexit has risen and that the option could not be taken off the table.

Key White House deputy press secretary to leave for private sector

3:53pm, 19th February, 2019

US

Key White House deputy press secretary to leave for private sector

Lindsay Walters, one of the original communications officials in U.S. President Donald Trump's White House, plans to resign soon to join the private sector, White House press secretary Sarah Sanders announced on Tuesday.

Canadian prime minister Trudeau's chief secretary resigns

3:49pm, 18th February, 2019

World

Canadian prime minister Trudeau's chief secretary resigns

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's principal secretary Gerald Butts has resigned from his position, according to a statement issued by Butts on Monday.

UK foreign secretary condemns attack on BBC cameraman at Trump rally

1:25pm, 12th February, 2019

World

UK foreign secretary condemns attack on BBC cameraman at Trump rally

British Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt condemned an attack on a BBC cameraman by a supporter of United States President Donald Trump at a campaign rally in El Paso, Texas, on Monday.

UK's Brexit Secretary Raab resigns thrusting May's government into turmoil

4:34am, 15th November, 2018

World

UK's Brexit Secretary Raab resigns thrusting May's government into turmoil

British Brexit Secretary Dominic Raab resigned on Thursday thrusting Prime Minister Theresa May's government into turmoil after she clinched a Brexit deal that was mauled by opponents, allies and mutinous members of her party.

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UK's May fires defense secretary over Huawei leak

May fires defence secretary over Huawei leak

UK's May fires defence secretary over Huawei leak

Defence Secretary Williamson sacked over Huawei leak

Energy Secretary Perry planning to leave Trump administration: source

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Homeland Security Secretary Nielsen resigns amid Trump anger over border

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U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Nielsen leaving her position

Libya's rival leaders could overcome army control dispute: U.N. Secretary General

U.S. energy secretary unsure if Saudi nuclear approvals came after Khashoggi killing

Brexit in peril if PM May's deal is rejected - Foreign Secretary Hunt

Risk of no-deal Brexit has risen - Home Secretary Sajid Javid

Key White House deputy press secretary to leave for private sector

Canadian prime minister Trudeau's chief secretary resigns

UK foreign secretary condemns attack on BBC cameraman at Trump rally

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