Besieged White House denies, defends as new bombshells hit
Comey or anyone else to end any investigation, including any investigation involving General Flynn", the White House said in a statement. Trump wrote to Comey that the dismissal was necessary to restore the public's trust and confidence. Comey". Comey's written account of the meeting is two pages long and highly detailed, the associates said. President Donald Trump watches Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan depart the White House in Washington , Tuesday, May 16, 2017 .
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New South Korean president will visit US next month
Even the White House released a statement following the recent missile launch as they described North Korea as being a "menace for far too long". Pyongyang claimed on Monday that the missile it fired over the weekend was a "new ground-to-ground medium long-range strategic ballistic rocket" capable of carrying "a large, heavy nuclear warhead".
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USA lawmakers ask Trump to turn over any Comey tapes
Now, Trump is considering firing numerous members of his inner circle, including press secretary Sean Spicer, chief of staff Reince Preibus, White House counsel Don McGahn and chief strategist Steve Bannon, according to a Sunday report in Axios .
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Today's a special one for mothers
Bring her some breakfast in bed, a cup of coffee or tea, allow her to relax and spend the day doing the things she enjoys most . Amidst the turmoil I found mothers of friends, female teachers, loving neighbors and intentional Sunday school leaders who loved me and filled the holes that were rapidly eroding my life.
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North Korea claims test of 'newly developed ballistic rocket'
The Hwasong-12 missile launched from the area of Kuson, northwestern Phyongan-bukto (North Pyongan) province covered a distance of 787 km, reaching an altitude of 2,111 km as reported by DPRK media reports and landing near the coast of Japan.
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China President Discusses Nuclear Issue with New South Korean Counterpart
This in turn could set off alarms in a more conservative Washington. If so, actually reconsidering THAAD would go a long way, since Beijing has been furious with Seoul for allowing it. During the phone dialogue, Moon advocated a two-track approach of pressure and sanctions toward the DPRK to resolve the country's nuclear issue in a comprehensive, staged way.
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Oil prices continue their advance as focus shifts to API supply report
USA energy firms have added oil rigs for a 17th week in a row, extending a 12-month drilling recovery that is expected to help boost crude production in the United States to a record high next year. The global benchmark crude traded at a $2.66 premium to July WTI. USA crude stockpiles are forecast to have declined by 2.92 MMbbl to 519.6 MMbbl in the week ended May 12, according to a Bloomberg survey of analysts.
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North Korea Missile Program Advancing Faster Than Expected, South's Defense Minister Says
The test was reportedly a successful mid-to-long range launch. The ruler also pledged further missile tests and nuclear detonations, despite repeated warnings by President Trump. The missile called Hwasong-12 was sacked and flew at 787 kilometers (489 miles). But outside experts said Pyongyang seems to be still years away from doing so.
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French Government Resigns in Post-Election Formality
Reflecting on Macron's victory over far-right leader Marine Le Pen in the presidential runoff on Sunday, Valls said it was a blow to populism in Europe that gave a "terrific" image of France overseas. The socialists were resoundingly beaten in the first round of the French election on April 23 in which Hamon received only 6.36 percent of the vote.
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Trump asked Comey to shut down Flynn probe
Associates of Comey told ABC News Sunday that he believes that public testimony before Congress is the most appropriate setting to share details of his termination. "If the election were on October 27, I would have been your president", she tells a women's luncheon in NY. However, Franks also said he would like Comey to testify .
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Pakistan shells LoC areas again, 1000 people evacuated
This is the third violation in the last 2 days. Speaking to IANS, Defence Ministry spokesman Lieutenant Colonel Manish Mehta said, "Pakistan Army initiated indiscriminate firing and shelling on our positions on the LoC in the Rajouri sector".
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United States committed to Turkey's security, Mattis tells Turkish PM Yildirim
The Trump administration announced Tuesday it will arm the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces "as necessary" to recapture the Islamic State stronghold of Raqqa. According to the New York Times , the delegation was informed of the decision to arm the YPG by Trump's national security adviser H.R. McMaster.