Media playback is unsupported on your device Media caption"That's going to be special" - US Director of National Intelligence Dan Coats learns of the Putin visit while at an event US President Donald Trump has invited Russian leader Vladimir Putin to visit the US in the autumn, his press secretary says.Sarah Sanders tweeted that discussions…
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday criticized Federal Reserve policy even though most economists believe the highest inflation in seven years and lowest unemployment in 40 years justify recent interest rate rises and a strong U.S. dollar. FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump addresses a cabinet meeting at the White House in…
Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionPresident Trump was bombarded by questions as reporters were asked to leave The White House has insisted it believes Russia still poses a threat to the US amid confusion over comments made by President Donald Trump.Mr Trump appeared to disagree with US intelligence when he responded "no"…
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The California Supreme Court on Wednesday ordered the November ballot purged of an initiative that seeks to split California into three states, citing significant questions raised about the proposal’s validity. State election officials certified last month that supporters of the so-called Cal3 measure, also known as Proposition 9, had collected enough…
Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionTrump sheds light on his crucial error at Putin summit US President Donald Trump has said he accepts US intelligence agencies' conclusion that Russia interfered in the 2016 election - despite declining to do so just a day ago.He said he had misspoken on Monday and had…
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. government paid more than $77,000 to President Trump’s Scottish golf resort ahead of his stay there last weekend, according to federal spending records, indicating that Trump’s official visit to Europe likely generated revenue for his business empire. U.S. President Donald Trump gestures as he walks on the course of his…
Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionThe ways Trump and Putin see eye to eye There has been a barrage of criticism in the US after President Donald Trump defended Russia over claims of interference in the 2016 elections.At a summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Finland, Mr Trump contradicted US intelligence…
HELSINKI (Reuters) - Standing side by side with Vladimir Putin, U.S. President Donald Trump refused on Monday to blame the Russian leader for meddling in the 2016 U.S. election, casting doubt on the findings of his own intelligence agencies and sparking a storm of criticism at home. On a day when he faced pressure from…
Image copyright Getty Images Image caption President Trump arrived in Finland with First Lady Melania Trump US President Donald Trump will meet Russia's Vladimir Putin later on Monday, ending a tumultuous European tour in which he criticised his allies.Mr Trump said he had "low expectations" ahead of the talks in the Finnish capital, Helsinki, but…
SHANGHAI (Reuters) - Asian shares were lower on Monday, brushing off the firmer Wall Street lead as investor caution dominated ahead of the release of key Chinese economic data, which is expected to show signs of a slowdown. FILE PHOTO: An investor holds onto prayer beads as he watches a board showing stock prices at…
