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Donald Trump: Vladimir Putin wanted Hillary Clinton, not me as US president

Donald Trump: Vladimir Putin wanted Hillary Clinton, not me as US president

Donald Trump said he was sure that his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin would have preferred Hillary Clinton, his Democrat rival, to win the White House. The US president was speaking with Pat Robertson on the Christian Broadcasting Network (CBN) on 12 July. Trump said that his interest in military spending and energy independence for the U.S. would in fact be anathema to Putin and his interests.
Jul 13, 2017
By Staff Reporter
Trump says he and Putin get along very, very well

Trump says he and Putin get along very, very well

US President Donald Trump said that his lengthy meeting with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on the sidelines of the G20 summit in Hamburg, Germany, was a good sign in the relations between both the countries. The two sides can work together on issues like the ceasefire in Syria, he said in an interview with the Christian Broadcasting Network on 12 July. The president said he gets along very, very well with Putin and that it doesnt make sense not to have some kind of a relationship with Russia.
Jul 13, 2017
By Staff Reporter
One trillion-ton Iceberg breaks off Antarctica

One trillion-ton Iceberg breaks off Antarctica

One of the biggest icebergs on record has broken away from Antarctica, scientists said on July 12, creating an extra hazard for ships around the continent as it breaks up.
Jul 12, 2017
By Staff Reporter
Kurdish fighters say British citizen killed fighting Islamic State

Kurdish fighters say British citizen killed fighting Islamic State

Kurdish fighters said on July 11, that Luke Rutter, a British citizen who volunteered to fight with the YPG, had been killed fighting against Islamic State forces near Raqqa. The YPG say that Rutter, who was 22 and from Birkenhead, travelled to join the Kurdish forces in March and had taken the name Soro Zinar.
Jul 12, 2017
By Staff Reporter
Video shows fire devastation inside Grenfell Tower stairwells

Video shows fire devastation inside Grenfell Tower stairwells

Around 250 specialist investigators are continuing their tireless work as part of the Met Police operation following the tragic fire at Grenfell Tower on Wednesday, 14 June. This Metropolitan Police video released on July 5 shows the varying levels of devastation to the tower as officers venture upwards.
Jul 12, 2017
By Staff Reporter
Donald Trump defends his son after email revelations show meeting with Kremlin-linked lawyer

Donald Trump defends his son after email revelations show meeting with Kremlin-linked lawyer

Donald Trump Jr. released a number of emails on Twitter on 11 July, showing that he met with a Kremlin-linked lawyer to discuss information about then presidential candidate rival Hillary Clinton. Trump Sr. has since released a statement defending his 39-year-old son, saying he is a high quality person and applauding his transparency in releasing the emails.
Jul 12, 2017
By Staff Reporter
Fire destroys Weybridge Health Centre in Surrey

Fire destroys Weybridge Health Centre in Surrey

A large fire engulfed a health center in Weybridge, west of London, in the early hours of July 12. Videos shared online by local residents showed fire crews fighting the blaze, which appeared to have left much of building destroyed.
Jul 12, 2017
By Staff Reporter
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