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President Trump receives regal welcome in Saudi Arabia
USA private equity firm Blackstone and Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF) said on Saturday they planned to create a $40 billion vehicle to invest in infrastructure projects, mainly in the United States. There he, First Lady Melania and leading U.S. officials met Saudi King Salman , ministers, and leading royals. For Riyadh the visit is an opportunity to rebuild ties with a key ally, st... [Full Article...]
Syrian militants start leaving Damascus district

Cloud Computing pulls off upset in Preakness Stakes

Trump to Comey: Better hope there are no 'tapes' of talks

Erdoğan to meet Trump amid disagreements on YPG
The U.S. Justice Department thanked him and sent him away with no news of progress. But Erdogan may not be amenable to accepting the USA military support for the Kurds in a quid pro quo. national security, in part because the PKK does not seek to impose its ideology globally but seeks a unified independent homeland for all Kurds. Former President Barack Obama also reportedly favored stepping... [Full Article...]
Fact check: Haley remark on Western Wall in Israel

Trump to Muslims on first foreign trip: Drive out terrorists
The U.S. president will also go to the Vatican to meet with Pope Francis who has said he will not make any judgments about Trump before meeting him. "I think it divides the country and I think we have a very divided country because of that and many other things", Trump said. [Full Article...]
WikiLeaks' Assange calls end of rape case important victory

All This Impeachment Talk Is Pure Trump Derangement Syndrome

International Monetary Fund can offer policy advice, financial support for Belt and Road Initiative
Emmanuel Macron visits French troops posted to Mali on anti-jihad mission

Why France's new president is visiting Mali

Callers threaten Texas lawmaker who seeks Trump impeachment
Democratic Rep. Al Green of Texas gave an impassioned speech on the House Floor supporting impeaching the President. Every day Donald Trump remains president puts our democracy at risk. Comey agreed Flynn, "is a good guy". The memo hasn't been released. Comey was subsequently fired by Trump himself over his handling of Hillary Clinton's email investigation, or so the White House says. [Full Article...]
Russia, China congratulate Rouhani on re-election as Iran's president
In his first speech after the vote, Rouhani thanked reformist figurehead Mohammad Khatami. More than 40 million people, out of the 56 million eligible to vote, cast their ballots in the Iranian presidential election on Friday, according to Ahmadi, who praised the high turnout, and safe and upbeat atmosphere that prevailed during the polls. [Full Article...]
New Russia probe leaks threaten to derail Trump's foreign trip
A Washington Post report, citing anonymous sources familiar with the matter, said a senior Trump adviser is now considered a "person of interest" in the law enforcement investigation into whether Mr Trump's campaign associates co-ordinated with Russian Federation in an effort to sway the 2016 election. [Full Article...]
Trump tour begins with $110 billion Saudi arms deal
Trump's official trip is scheduled to include visits to Israel, the Vatican, Italy and Belgium. But then many of these same outlets ignored what looked like a clear bow when, later in the day, King Salman presented Tump with the King Abdulaziz al Saud Collar, the kingdom's highest civilian honor. [Full Article...]
Floods drive almost 1900 from homes in Canada's Quebec
Police were searching for Clayton Cassidy, 59, the fire chief of the village of Cache Creek, who went missing Friday as he was checking creek water levels. He said the situation is under control with only minor flooding. Residents are being told to stay off water-covered streets, and to be ready to evacuate. [Full Article...]
Trump, dogged by questions at home, makes first trip abroad
