James Comey's father defends son, blasts Trump as 'nuts'
Sources told the news network that Russian officials were heard boasting of the close relationship they had developed with Flynn, who would eventually be chosen by Trump to serve as his national security adviser - but who was sacked from the post only weeks into the new administration's term.
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Big-spending Aussie Budget is supported by hefty taxes
If that happens budget deficits shrink from $37.6 billion this year to near balance in 2019-20 and a $7.4 billion surplus the year after. "Growth in payments has been restricted to less than 2.0 per cent per year". "They've changed their tactics, they've changed their rhetoric, but they'll never change their minds", Mr Bowen said. Treasurer Scott Morrison will outline his second budget and his conservative government's first since narrowly winning a second three-year term at elections in ...
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Assange still troubled despite dropped rape investigation
In August 2015, Swedish prosecutors dropped their investigation into a separate allegation against Assange of sexual molestation and one of unlawful coercion because a five-year limit for bringing charges expired. Police indicated they will significantly scale back the resources dedicated to making sure Assange does not escape now that he is wanted for a much less serious crime.
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State Department Summons Turkish Ambassador After Bloody Brawl in DC
Later it was reported that Recep Tayyip Erdogan's security detail were the attackers of the peaceful protest. Eleven people were injured, including a police officer , and nine were taken to a hospital, the police chief, Peter Newsham, said at a news conference Wednesday.
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Comey agrees to testify in front of Senate committee
White House lawyers have begun researching impeachment procedures to prepare for the possible impeachment of the US President Donald Trump, although officials still believe this is a distant possibility, according to a CNN report . "I am hopeful that he will clarify for the American people recent events that have been broadly reported in the media", said Senate Intelligence Chairman Richard Burr (R-N.C.).
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Deals signed in Saudi Arabia 'lead to tremendous investments'
GE, the USA technology and engineering giant, also said Saturday it had signed $15 billion worth of business deals with Saudi Arabia. Joining Trump inside was a long parade of advisers, including Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, National Security Adviser H.R.
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Comey to testify before Senate as Russian Federation flames get closer to Trump
The White House did not deny the claim. "I never was insane about Trump", J. Whether or not Trump was trying to influence Comey and the FBI's investigation into the campaign's connections to Russian Federation will be at the center of the hearing to try to figure out whether the president obstructed justice.
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Why The 82 Freed Chibokgirls Are Chubby - Femi Adesina
The Nigerian government said it was committed to securing the release of all hostages held by Boko Haram. Almost 200 of the schoolgirls had remained captive after the first negotiated release of 21 girls in October. "Remember, we told you when some 21 girls were released in October, last year, that some of their colleagues said they would remain with their captors", he said.
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North Korea's second missile launch in a week provokes global outcry
The JCS said North Korea's missile flew about 500 kilometers. This story is breaki. North Korea has defied all calls to rein in its nuclear and missile programmes, even from China, its lone major ally, calling them legitimate self-defence.
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House leaders support accord between China, ASEAN
South China Sea . Source: U.S. Central Intelligence Agency, Wikipedia Commons. It's in between a lot of countries, six of which have claimed at least part of the sea. "The Philippines is a good member of the global community, and renounces war as an instrument of policy and readily embraces amity among nations", he said.
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Congressional panels pledge thorough probe into Comey firing
Earlier this week there were several news reports that Trump made the request regarding Flynn during a February meeting in the Oval Office - these accounts were based on a memo Comey drafted at the time , the contents of which were described by officials familiar with the memo.
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James Comey reportedly believes Trump was trying to influence him
No date has been set as yet for Comey's public appearance before the Senate Intelligence Committee, but it likely will be next month, the committee said. Critics also alleged that Trump may have also obstructed justice by requesting Comey to stop the FBI investigation into former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn.






