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2:17am, 9th May, 2019

Pompeo cuts short European visit to return early to Washington: U.S. State Department

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has postponed his visit to Greenland because he needs to return to Washington, the State Department said on Thursday.

Iran rolls back pledges under nuclear pact abandoned by Washington

6:34am, 8th May, 2019

World

Iran rolls back pledges under nuclear pact abandoned by Washington

Iran announced on Wednesday it was scaling back curbs to its nuclear program under a 2015 deal with world powers, and threatened to do more -- including enriching uranium to a higher level -- if countries did not shield it from U.S. sanctions.

Iran rolls back nuclear commitments under pact abandoned by Washington

5:32am, 8th May, 2019

World

Iran rolls back nuclear commitments under pact abandoned by Washington

Iran announced on Wednesday it was scaling back curbs to its nuclear program under a 2015 deal with world powers, and threatened to do more -- including enriching uranium to a higher level -- if countries did not shield it from U.S. sanctions.

Mueller complained to Barr about his summary of Russia probe: Washington Post

8:19pm, 30th April, 2019

Politics

Mueller complained to Barr about his summary of Russia probe: Washington Post

Special Counsel Robert Mueller complained in a letter to Attorney General William Barr that his four-page summary of Mueller's Russia report "did not fully capture the context, nature, and substance" of the investigation's conclusions, the...

7:16pm, 30th April, 2019

Politics

Mueller complained to Barr about his summary of Russia probe Washington Post

Special Counsel Robert Mueller complained in a letter to Attorney General William Barr that his four-page summary of Mueller's Russia report "did not fully capture the context, nature, and substance" of the investigation's conclusions, the...

Spurned by Washington, North Korea's Kim seeks a friend in Putin

12:54am, 25th April, 2019

World

Spurned by Washington, North Korea's Kim seeks a friend in Putin

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un met Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday at a summit designed to show that Washington is not the only power able to set the agenda on Pyongyang's nuclear program.

Trump opposed to aides testifying to Congress on Mueller report: Washington Post

8:41pm, 23rd April, 2019

Politics

Trump opposed to aides testifying to Congress on Mueller report: Washington Post

President Donald Trump is opposed to current and former White House aides testifying to congressional committees on Special Counsel Robert Mueller's Russia report, the Washington Post quoted him as saying on Tuesday.

Washington student, Denver man among the dead in Sri Lanka blasts

4:28pm, 22nd April, 2019

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Washington student, Denver man among the dead in Sri Lanka blasts

A fifth-grade student at an exclusive private school in Washington, D.C., and a Denver man on a business trip were among the U.S. residents killed in the Sri Lanka Easter attacks, a media report and the man's employer said on Monday.

U.S. to announce end to sanctions waivers for Iran oil imports: Washington Post

7:33pm, 21st April, 2019

World

U.S. to announce end to sanctions waivers for Iran oil imports: Washington Post

The United States is preparing to announce on Monday that all importers of Iranian oil will have to end their imports shortly or be subject to U.S. sanctions, a Washington Post columnist reported on Sunday.

White House considered releasing detained migrants in sanctuary cities: Washington Post

9:37pm, 11th April, 2019

Politics

White House considered releasing detained migrants in sanctuary cities: Washington Post

White House officials have tried to pressure U.S. immigration authorities to release migrants detained at the border into so-called sanctuary cities such as San Francisco to retaliate against President Donald Trump's political adversaries, the W...

Motel 6 pays $12 million for sharing guest lists with U.S. immigration: Washington AG

5:48pm, 4th April, 2019

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Motel 6 pays $12 million for sharing guest lists with U.S. immigration: Washington AG

Motel 6 agreed to pay $12 million to settle a lawsuit in which Washington state's attorney general said the chain routinely provided guest lists to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents.

Trump to nominate Washington lawyer ambassador to Mexico: White House

12:21am, 19th March, 2019

Politics

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.

Bolsonaro touts 'changed', U.S.-friendly Brazil to Washington

8:11pm, 18th March, 2019

World

Bolsonaro touts 'changed', U.S.-friendly Brazil to Washington

Far-right Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, on his first official visit to Washington, declared himself an unabashed admirer of the United States and said he was seeking a new era of close relations after what he called decades of anti-American lea...

U.S. youth rally in Washington protests climate inaction

5:10am, 16th March, 2019

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U.S. youth rally in Washington protests climate inaction

Hundreds of youngsters skipped school to rally in Washington on Friday as part of what organizers called an international youth climate strike to seek action on climate change.

Washington asks Russia: Where's your proof ex-U.S. marine is a spy?

9:41am, 15th March, 2019

World

Washington asks Russia: Where's your proof ex-U.S. marine is a spy?

The United States on Friday asked why Russia had not provided any evidence to back up its accusation that Paul Whelan, a detained former U.S. marine, was a spy, a day after Whelan alleged he was being mistreated by a "kangaroo court."

Senior Afghan official publicly criticizes U.S. negotiator on visit to Washington

3:07pm, 14th March, 2019

World

Senior Afghan official publicly criticizes U.S. negotiator on visit to Washington

A senior Afghan official on Thursday accused the U.S. peace negotiator of "delegitimizing" the Afghan government in an unusually public attack reflecting Kabul's mounting alarm over its exclusion from U.S. talks with Taliban insurgents.

Democrats block Fox News from televising debates after report on Trump ties: Washington Post

1:49pm, 6th March, 2019

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Democrats block Fox News from televising debates after report on Trump ties: Washington Post

The Democratic National Committee will not allow Fox News to televise any of its candidates' political debates through 2020, citing a report on the conservative media network's ties to U.S. President Donald Trump, the Washington Post report...

U.S. returns higher diplomatic status to EU's Washington mission

8:12am, 4th March, 2019

Politics

U.S. returns higher diplomatic status to EU's Washington mission

U.S. President Donald Trump's administration has restored a higher protocol status to European Union diplomats in Washington after a snub that highlighted how the traditional allies were becoming estranged.

Washington's Inslee puts climate change at center of presidential bid

9:30pm, 1st March, 2019

Politics

Washington's Inslee puts climate change at center of presidential bid

Washington Governor Jay Inslee launched a longshot bid for the U.S. presidency on Friday with a vow to fight climate change and promote policies to make the country more prosperous and inclusive.

Washington cranks up Venezuela sanctions as Guaido tours South America

7:57pm, 1st March, 2019

World

Washington cranks up Venezuela sanctions as Guaido tours South America

The United States on Friday ramped up its attempt to dislodge Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro from power, imposing new sanctions and revoking visas, while opposition leader Juan Guaido said Maduro's support among the military was cracking.

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Pompeo cuts short European visit to return early to Washington: U.S. State Department

Iran rolls back pledges under nuclear pact abandoned by Washington

Iran rolls back nuclear commitments under pact abandoned by Washington

Mueller complained to Barr about his summary of Russia probe: Washington Post

Mueller complained to Barr about his summary of Russia probe Washington Post

Spurned by Washington, North Korea's Kim seeks a friend in Putin

Trump opposed to aides testifying to Congress on Mueller report: Washington Post

Washington student, Denver man among the dead in Sri Lanka blasts

U.S. to announce end to sanctions waivers for Iran oil imports: Washington Post

White House considered releasing detained migrants in sanctuary cities: Washington Post

Motel 6 pays $12 million for sharing guest lists with U.S. immigration: Washington AG

Trump to nominate Washington lawyer ambassador to Mexico: White House

Bolsonaro touts 'changed', U.S.-friendly Brazil to Washington

U.S. youth rally in Washington protests climate inaction

Washington asks Russia: Where's your proof ex-U.S. marine is a spy?

Senior Afghan official publicly criticizes U.S. negotiator on visit to Washington

Democrats block Fox News from televising debates after report on Trump ties: Washington Post

U.S. returns higher diplomatic status to EU's Washington mission

Washington's Inslee puts climate change at center of presidential bid

Washington cranks up Venezuela sanctions as Guaido tours South America

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