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Trump kicks off Daytona 500 race crowd with limo loop, Air Force One flyby

Editorial Bureau February 17, 2020

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla.- President Donald Trump took a loop around the Daytona 500 racetrack on Sunday in his presidential limousine, drawing cheers from fans at NASCAR’s most prestigious race not long after completing a dramatic flyby on Air Force One. Ramping up his nationwide re-election

Asia

Philippines’ Rodrigo Duterte says Trump deserves re-election

Editorial Bureau February 16, 2020

MANILA – Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte said on Saturday that Donald Trump deserved to be re-elected, praising the U.S. president’s reaction to his decision to end a decades-old military agreement with the United States. Trump said on Wednesday he did not mind Duterte’s decision to end the Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA) even as his defence […]

USA

Trump administration taking $3.8 billion more from military for Mexico border wall

Editorial Bureau February 15, 2020

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Defence Department sent Congress a request to shift nearly $4 billion from the military budget to pay for a wall on the border with Mexico, a central promise of President Donald Trump’s campaign for the White House four years ago and bid this year for a second term. Lawmakers said they […]

USA

Emboldened, Trump defends right to interfere in criminal cases

Editorial Bureau February 15, 2020

WASHINGTON- U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday said he has “the legal right” to interfere in criminal cases, capping a tumultuous week that raised questions about whether he is eroding the independence of the U.S. legal system. Trump’s criticism of the judge, jury and prosecutors in the criminal case of his longtime adviser Roger Stone […]

Asia

Trump plans to woo Indian executives on India visit

Editorial Bureau February 15, 2020

NEW DELHI – U.S. President Donald Trump will meet executives of large Indian companies with interests in the United States as he looks to drum up investments during his visit to New Delhi this month. Executives of some of the companies expected to attend the meeting include Indian oil & gas company Reliance Industries, diversified […]

USA

Trump sees ‘good chance’ for accord with Taliban by end of month

Editorial Bureau February 14, 2020

WASHINGTON – U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday he thinks there is a “good chance” the United States would reach an agreement with the Taliban by the end of February on a U.S. troop withdrawal from Afghanistan. Trump’s comments were the latest indication of significant progress in negotiations that the United States and the […]

USA

Trump does not mind if Philippines cuts military pact with U.S.

Editorial Bureau February 13, 2020

WASHINGTON- U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he did not mind Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte’s decision to end a decades-old military agreement with the United States, a position at odds with that of his defense secretary who viewed the move with dismay. Duterte on Tuesday announced termination of the two-decade-old Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA).

USA

New York governor signals possible compromise with Trump in immigration spat

Editorial Bureau February 13, 2020

WASHINGTON- New York Governor Andrew Cuomo indicated on Wednesday that he will make concessions to Republican President Donald Trump in a dispute over the state’s pro-immigrant “sanctuary” policies. Cuomo, a Democrat, is scheduled to meet with Trump at the White House at 3 p.m. (2000 GMT) Thursday, the White House said. The U.S. Department of […]

USA

Would sign Indian trade pact if it was right, Trump says

Editorial Bureau February 12, 2020

WASHINGTON- On Tuesday, U.S. President Donald Trump said that he would sign a trade deal with India if it was the right one. Trump is scheduled to visit India and meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi later this month. The U.S. and India have been trying to agree upon a limited trade pact with lower tariffs. […]

USA

Trump- military may consider discipline for ousted aide Vindman

Editorial Bureau February 12, 2020

WASHINGTON- U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday the military may consider disciplining former National Security Council aide Alexander Vindman, who testified in Trump’s impeachment trial and was fired by the White House along with his twin brother. Vindman, an Army lieutenant colonel, provided some of the most damaging testimony during an investigation by the