Tillerson says diplomacy with North Korea has failed
Secretary of State Rex Tillerson on a first major trip abroad declares twenty years of diplomacy unsuccessful and calls for a different approach to North Korea as the North warns of nuclear war. Beijing protests US South Korea drills while Pyongyang vows to press its nuclear program.
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Details released on Russia related payments to Flynn
Michael Flynn, who resigned as national security adviser, received nearly 68 000 in 2015 from Russia related entities. Most funds 45 000 came from RT for a December 2015 Moscow trip. He also drew 11 250 from Kaspersky Lab and 11 250 from Volga Dnepr Airlines. Flynn’s dealings with Russia are under scrutiny as he faced questions about foreign payments and his later status as a foreign agent. The records were released by Rep Elijah Cummings who cited potential violations of rules on foreign gifts.
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Trump stands by Obama wiretap claim despite lawmakers’ denial
The White House said President Trump remains firm that the Obama administration tapped his phones during the 2016 campaign. Senate Intelligence leaders Burr and Warner said there were no indications Trump Tower was surveilled before or after Election Day. House Speaker Ryan joined in denying a wiretap, while Sean Spicer defended the assertion citing media reports on intelligence collection related to Russia contacts.
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McDonald’s deletes Trump tweet after account hacked
McDonald’s Corp quickly deleted a tweet from its official handle that slammed President Trump and said the account had been hacked. The post mirrored a broader wave of high profile account hijackings and included a hostile message toward Trump.
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French School Shooting Wounds Four in Grasse
A teenager opened fire at a southeastern France high school wounding up to four people. Officials say the attack, not tied to militancy, appears inspired by U.S. mass shootings. France remains on high alert after IS-linked violence.
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