Tag: USA
Reports: Trump picks ExxonMobil boss Tillerson as secretary of state
Washington - US president-elect Donald Trump on Monday chose ExxonMobil boss Rex Tillerson to be his secretary of state, local media reported, citing transition...
China complains to US over Trump’s Taiwan call
Beijing - China lodged complaints with US officials on Saturday against Donald Trump's phone call with Taiwan's president, in a dispute that threatens to open...
Trump invites Duterte to White House
Manila - US president-elect Donald Trump has invited Rodrigo Duterte to the White House next year, an aide to the Philippine president said Friday.
Duterte congratulated...
CIA had endless plots against Castro
Washington - The United States had a long and at times colourful history with Fidel Castro that featured a missile crisis that brought the world to...
Trump: “I don’t want to hurt the Clintons”
Washington (dpa) - US president-elect Donald Trump told the New York Times on Tuesday that he doesn't "want to hurt the Clintons" after an...
Obama seeks to reassure allies in shadow of Trump
Washington - The White House had envisioned US President Barack Obama's final international trip abroad as a chance to shore up his legacy, reconnect with...
Samsung recalls 2.8 million washing machines in the US
Washington (dpa) - Samsung, already under fire for its flammable smartphone Galaxy Note 7, will recall 2.8 million washing machines in the United States...
Debate or boxing match? Clinton, Trump prepare for showdown
Washington - Democrat Hillary Clinton and Republican Donald Trump have spent months throwing jabs at one another, but Monday evening for the first time...
US, Argentina leaders hail “new beginning” after difficult past
Buenos Aires (dpa) - Visiting US President Barack Obama said Wednesday that he hoped to rebuild the trust with Argentina that was lost during...
Apple and FBI to face off in court
Los Angeles (dpa) - Apple and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) head to court Tuesday over a judge's order that Apple hack into...
