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Tillerson: Trump 'undisciplined,' wanted to break law

Former US secretary of state Rex Tillerson says that President Donald Trump repeatedly wanted to violate the law, describing him as "undisciplined" and uninterested in details. Tillerson, who was fired in March, made no attempt to deny his poor relationship with Trump. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, America Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2L3aHz1

Paris on knife-edge ahead of new 'yellow vest' protests

Businesses in Paris battened down the hatches on Friday and streets were cleared of material that could be used as weapons amid fears of further violence during a fourth round of "yellow vest" protests. The French capital experienced its worst riots in decades last weekend, plunging President Emmanuel Macron's government into its deepest crisis so far. from Europe News Headlines, Latest Europe News and Live Updates - Times of India https://ift.tt/2Ej2giC

Czech intelligence says it busted Russian spying network

The Czech Republic's intelligence agency said Friday it had smashed a Russian spying network after the EU member's pro-Russian, the pro-Chinese president had criticised it for poor results. The BIS agency had warned earlier this week that Russian and Chinese diplomats had intensified their espionage activities on Czech soil last year. from Europe News Headlines, Latest Europe News and Live Updates - Times of India https://ift.tt/2BXe5ss

Secret Service detail for Bush, code name 'Timberwolf,' ends

The US Secret Service has ended its detail for George HW Bush after nearly 40 years of protecting the former president, who was known by the code name "Timberwolf." Bush spokesman Jim McGrath says the agents' detail officially ended at 6 am Friday following Bush's burial on Thursday at his presidential library at Texas A&M University. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, America Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2PugQ88

Donald Trump nominates ex-Fox News anchor Nauert as UN envoy

Donald Trump nominated state department spokeswoman and former Fox TV news anchor Heather Nauert as ambassador to the United Nations. Trump told reporters that Nauert, who is in line to take over from Nikki Haley, had done well at the state department. "She's very talented, very smart, very quick, and I think she's going to be respected by all," Trump said. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, America Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2G6Gxfo

Trump signs measure keeping US government open until December 21

Congress on Thursday approved the two-week stopgap spending bill to avert a government shutdown, setting up a potential standoff over Trump's proposed border wall later this month. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, America Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2QhXXKI

US scraps UN meeting on North Korea human rights

The decision to scrap the meeting held every year since 2014 also comes as the United States is seeking a second summit between President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, America Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2Qjgwyh

Polish Church urged to check sex abuse claims against priest

The allegations against the late Mgr. Henryk Jankowski surfaced this week when Barbara Borowiecka described to the "Duzy Format'' magazine and the TVN24 television how he abused her and others when she was a girl and his parishioner in the 1970s. from Europe News Headlines, Latest Europe News and Live Updates - Times of India https://ift.tt/2G5U6vH

Why Huawei arrest deepens conflict between US and China

The arrest of Meng Wanzhou, Huawei's chief financial officer, has heightened skepticism over the trade truce that Presidents Donald Trump and Xi Jinping reached last weekend in Buenos Aires, Argentina. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, America Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2AX0i3f

Politics played no role in Huawei executive arrest: Trudeau

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Thursday that politics played no part in the arrest of a top executive of Chinese tech giant Huawei, who was detained on a US extradition request. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2SAxaGd

Slim chance of Pakistan getting IMF bailout by Jan 15: Report

Pakistan is seeking $8 billion from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to bail itself out from a severe balance-of-payments crisis that threatens to cripple the country's economy. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2G1ZtMs

Merkel's party votes for new leader, and new era in Germany

The frontrunners are Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer, a Merkel protege seen as the continuity candidate, and Friedrich Merz, a Merkel rival who has questioned the constitutional guarantee of asylum to all “politically persecuted” and believes Germany, Europe’s biggest economy, should contribute more to the European Union. from Europe News Headlines, Latest Europe News and Live Updates - Times of India https://ift.tt/2G547JA

Merkel's party votes for new leader, and new era in Germany

The frontrunners are Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer, a Merkel protege seen as the continuity candidate, and Friedrich Merz, a Merkel rival who has questioned the constitutional guarantee of asylum to all “politically persecuted” and believes Germany, Europe’s biggest economy, should contribute more to the European Union. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2G547JA

Trump may nominate Heather Nauert as UN Ambassador: Reports

Haley is the first Indian-American to ever appointed to a Cabinet position in any US presidential administration. Heather Nauert had been the favourite after Haley, 46, announced that she would leave the job. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, America Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2E3QpUG

Trump may nominate Heather Nauert as UN envoy: Reports

Haley is the first Indian-American to ever appointed to a Cabinet position in any US presidential administration. Heather Nauert had been the favourite after Haley, 46, announced that she would leave the job. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2E3QpUG

CNN offices evacuated after bomb threat, no explosive found

The roughly 90 minute drama recalled a similar evacuation in October after an explosive device was discovered at CNN's New York headquarters. Fire alarm bells rang inside the newsroom to signal an evacuation shortly after 10:30 pm, CNN said on its website, as the network went to pre-taped programing. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, America Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2BW8uT6

CNN offices evacuated after bomb threat, no explosive found

The roughly 90 minute drama recalled a similar evacuation in October after an explosive device was discovered at CNN's New York headquarters. Fire alarm bells rang inside the newsroom to signal an evacuation shortly after 10:30 pm, CNN said on its website, as the network went to pre-taped programing. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2BW8uT6

CNN New York offices evacuated after bomb threat

CNN's broadcast offices in New York City were evacuated on Thursday night after a caller said there were five bombs hidden in the Time Warner Center Building. All vehicle and pedestrian traffic has been blocked by police as bomb squads combed through the structure. New York Police bomb squads were on standby, if any devices are found. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, America Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2QlCjVR

Why Huawei arrest deepens conflict between US and China

In the short run, the arrest of Huawei's chief financial officer heightened skepticism about the trade truce that Presidents Donald Trump and Xi Jinping reached last weekend in Buenos Aires, Argentina. On Thursday, U.S. stock markets tumbled on fears that the 90-day cease-fire won't last, before regaining most of their losses by the close of trading. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2rqMABk

Tough on migrants: countries taking a hard line

US President Donald Trump, who made curbing immigration a pillar of his election campaign, signed a decree shortly after taking office that launched the construction of a wall intended to keep out migrants and running 1,600 kilometres (994 miles) along the US-Mexico border. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2rrao7W

Why Huawei arrest deepens conflict between US and China

In the short run, the arrest of Huawei's chief financial officer heightened skepticism about the trade truce that Presidents Donald Trump and Xi Jinping reached last weekend in Buenos Aires, Argentina. On Thursday, U.S. stock markets tumbled on fears that the 90-day cease-fire won't last, before regaining most of their losses by the close of trading. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, America Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2rqMABk

Tough on migrants: countries taking a hard line

US President Donald Trump, who made curbing immigration a pillar of his election campaign, signed a decree shortly after taking office that launched the construction of a wall intended to keep out migrants and running 1,600 kilometres (994 miles) along the US-Mexico border. from Europe News Headlines, Latest Europe News and Live Updates - Times of India https://ift.tt/2rrao7W

Would not allow Iran obtain nuclear weapons: Trump

"We cannot let the world's leading sponsor of terror, a regime that chants death to America and threatens Israel all the time with annihilation and constantly screams out death to Israel, to possess the deadliest weapon on earth. We will not allow that to happen," the US President said. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, America Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2EhNF6P

Fearing unrest, France to close Eiffel Tower, Louvre, at weekend

With protesters from the "yellow vest" movement calling on social media for "Act IV" - a fourth weekend of protest - Prime Minister Edouard Philippe said 89,000 police nationwide would be deployed to stop a repeat of last Saturday's mayhem across France. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2E3dMh4