President Trump's promise to eliminate the US national debt is "hyperbole," according to his budget director.
In an interview with CNBC, Mick Mulvaney said he was not going to be able to achieve the goal outlined by Mr Trump during the election campaign.
Steve Mort reports.
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Wednesday, April 12, 2017
Protesters Rush at Venezuelan President
Opposition protests continue to mount against the government of Venezuela's President Nicholas Maduro. Protesters heckled the President and threw objects at him as he left a parade.
Juan Carlos Lamas has more from Caracas.
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Syria under debate at UN Security Council
The U.S. is pushing for sanctions against Syria which carry actual weight, during debate at the United Nations Security Council.
U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Nikki Haley note that everyone calls for a political solution, but the reality on the ground is fighting.
She told her fellow ambassadors that Russia should side with the civilized world, and the U.S. policy will not change:
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Trump reveals moment he told Xi about Syria attack
US President Donald Trump has described the moment that he revealed to Chinese President Xi Jinping that the US was launching a military strike on Syria.
The two men were enjoying dinner at the President's Florida estate last Thursday night.
President Trump told Fox News that at the end of the meal, he made the dramatic disclosure.
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Russian Pres. Putin, Sec. Tillerson meet
U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson is meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin, with Syria topping the agenda.
The question of a meeting was seen as setting up a possible major political snub, especially as President Putin repeated the claim that the evidence sarin gas was used in Syria last week was invented and the Assad regime was framed.
In an interview with the Fox Business Network, U.S. President Donald Trump explained what message he felt Moscow needs to hear when it comes to their ally in Damascus.
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China repeats warning to India over Dalai Lama visit to disputed region
China has warned India again of so called 'further action' after India allowed Tibetan spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama to visit the north eastern state of Arunachal Pradesh.
China calls this border region 'disputed territory' and calls the Dalai Lama an 'anti-China separatist'.
Neha Poonia reports from New Delhi.
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Nigeria Security Authorities Intercepts Plans by Suspected Terrorist Group to attack US & UK Embassies
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Nigeria security authorities have intercepted plans by suspected members of the terrorist group Boko Haram to attack US and UK embassies in the country's capital Abuja.
The Director of State Security says its arrested five men based in Nigeria's middle- belt Benue state.
Sophia Adengo Reports from Abuja
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White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer apologises for Hitler comments
White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer has apologised for his controversial comments about Adolf Hitler.
On Tuesday, Spicer claimed that Adolf Hitler didn't use chemical weapons in World War Two.
He was trying to make a statement on the brutality of recent chemical weapons attacks that the US believes were carried out by Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad.
The comments triggered a media backlash.
But in an interview on Wednesday in Washington DC, Spicer issued this apology:
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In an interview on Wednesday in Washington DC, Spicer also refused to rule out further US strikes in Syria:
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In an interview on Wednesday in Washington DC, Spicer also highlighted Russia's international isolation in relation to Syria:
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White House spokesman concedes his Hitler remarks were "inexcusable and reprehensible"
President Trump's spokesman has apologized for comments in which he seemed unaware of Hitler's use of gas chambers during the Second World War.
Amid growing calls for his resignation, Sean Spicer has conceded that his remarks were "inexcusable and reprehensible".
Our Washington Correspondent Simon Marks reports.
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Kim Jong Un doing the wrong thing - Pres. Trump
U.S. President Donald Trump told the Fox Business News channel that Kim Jong Un is doing the wrong thing.
The Pentagon says the aircraft carrier group led by the U.S. Carl Vinson has been re-routed merely for prudent reasons, but at the White House, spokesman Sean Spicer said the new mission was about deterrance.
U.S. President Donald Trump told the news channel, he generally won't comment on military operations because that gives the enemy the edge.
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United CEO Says He Will Not Quit Amid Overbooking Scandal
The Chief Executive of United Airlines has said he won't quit his job after the company faced intense criticism for a video of a customer being dragged off an overbooked plane.
Oscar Munoz has vowed such an incident will never happen again to any passenger already seated, and said the customer deserved an apology.
Here's our US correspondent Lorna Shaddick.
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Oscar Munoz has vowed such an incident will never happen again to any passenger already seated, and said the customer deserved an apology.
Here's our US correspondent Lorna Shaddick.
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ANGER OVER BOUNTY FOR INDIAN LEADER
A member of India's ruling BJP party has controversially announced a bounty of 17 thousand dollars for the head of a regional chief minister.
India's parliament has condemned the statement and says legal action can be taken.
Rebecca Bundhun reports from Mumbai
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Islamist suspect detained after Dortmund attack
A man has been taken into custody following Tuesday's attack on German football club Borussia Dortmund's team bus.
Police believe there may have been an Islamist motive based on a letter found near the attack site.
Ira Spitzer reports from Berlin.
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FBI obtained special warrant to monitor Trump associate
The U.S. Justice Department and FBI obtained a special warrant from Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court to monitor and gather intelligence on Carter Page, an adviser to the Trump campaign.
Trump insiders have tried to distance themselves from Carter Page, and he calls the surveillance unjustified.
Our U.S. correspondent Priscilla Huff reports:
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Reports: Authorities probe Islamist link in Dortmund attack
According to media reports, German authorities are investigating Islamist links after a letter was found claiming responsibility for an attack on the Borussia Dortmund football club's team bus.
One player was injured in the blasts, which took place near the city of Dortmund. The team's Champions League quarterfinal match has been postponed until Wednesday evening.
Ira Spitzer has more from Berlin.
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French Government Trying to Find Shelter for Hundreds of Migrants
The French government is still trying to find shelter for some fifteen-hundred migrants who are homeless after a fire swept through a camp.
NGOs say unaccompanied children have been forced to sleep outside—and the issue is now being raised by the candidates of the upcoming presidential election.
Our Europe Correspondent Kevin Ozebek has more from Brussels.
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China's Xi discusses North Korea on call with President Trump
Chinese President Xi Jinping discussed the situation in North Korea and Syria with US President Donald Trump in a phone call on Wednesday, according to China's foreign ministry.
The phone call came a week after the two leaders met face-to-face for the first time in Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida.
Harry Horton reports from Washington.
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Authorities look for motive in Dortmund bombing
German football club Borussia Dortmund's team bus was attacked by three explosive devices as it drove to its stadium for a Champions League Match.
A player and a police officer were injured in the attack, and authorities are investigating a note claiming responsibility.
Ira Spitzer has more from Berlin.
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White House spokesperson Sean Spicer apologises over Hitler remarks
White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer has apoligsed for claiming that Adolf Hitler did not use chemical weapons during World War Two.
Mr Spicer had been trying to criticise Russia's support for Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.
Harry Horton reports from Washington.
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Tuesday, April 11, 2017
Trump Administration says Russia helping Syria to cover up use of chemical weapons
The White House has ramped up its criticism of Russia's actions in Syria as Secretary of State Rex Tillerson begins his trip to Moscow. The Trump Administration says there's overwhelming evidence that Syria used sarin nerve agent to attack opponents of the government last week, and that Russia is trying to help Bashar Assad's government cover up the illegal use of chemical weapons.
Kate Fisher reports from Washington
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