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Doctor says Trump had MRI with normal results
Donald Trump' s doctor says the president had MRI imaging on his heart and abdomen in October as part of a preventative screening for men his age, according to a memo from the physician released by the White House on Monday. Sean Barbabella said in a statement that Trump’s physical exam included “advanced imaging” that is “standard for an executive physical” in Trump’s age group. Barbabella concluded that the cardiovascular and abdominal imaging was “perfectly normal.” “The purpose of this imagi
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White House defends US attack on boat
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -- The White House on Monday defended a US admiral's decision to conduct multiple strikes on an alleged Venezuelan drug-smuggling vessel in September, saying he had Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's authorization, even as critics questioned the legality of a strike on survivors. The Washington Post had reported that a second strike was ordered to kill two survivors from the initial strike and to comply with an order by Hegseth that everyone be killed. US President Donald Trum
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Zelenskyy: US plan looks better with revisions
PARIS (AP) — Ukraine’s president spoke optimistically Monday about the progress of revising the Trump administration’s peace plan, saying “it looks better” and the work will continue during talks on how to end Russia’s nearly four-year war. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy spoke after meeting with France’s president, the latest in discussions aimed at brokering the terms for a potential ceasefire in the largest armed conflict in Europe since World War II. Meanwhile, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Pesk
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Congo, Rwanda to sign deal Thursday
US President Donald Trump will bring together the leaders of Rwanda and Congo in Washington Thursday to sign a peace agreement, months after an earlier US-brokered deal failed to stop violence. "President Trump will host the presidents of the Republic of Rwanda and (Congo) to sign the historic peace and economic agreement that he brokered," White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters Monday. Trump had met in June at the White House with the two countries' foreign ministers as the
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Trump warns Israel not to interfere in Syria
WASHINGTON (AFP) -- US President Donald Trump told Israel Monday to avoid destabilizing Syria and its new leadership, days after a deadly operation by Israeli forces killed 13 people. Trump spoke to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and invited him for another White House visit, Netanyahu's office said shortly after Trump issued the warning. "It is very important that Israel maintain a strong and true dialogue with Syria, and that nothing takes place that will interfere with Syria's evol
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Popularity of Japan's Princess Aiko sparks calls for change
TOKYO (AP) — Japan's beloved Princess Aiko is often cheered like a pop star. During a visit to Nagasaki with Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako, the sound of her name being screamed by well-wishers along the roads overwhelmed the cheers for her parents. As she turned 24 on Monday, her supporters are demanding change to Japan's male-only succession law, which prohibits Aiko, the emperor's only child, from becoming monarch. Along with frustration that the discussion on succession rules has stalle
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Melania reveals White House holiday decorations and her theme, 'Home Is Where the Heart Is'
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Melania Trump on Monday unveiled the holiday decorations for her family's first Christmas back at the White House and her theme is "Home Is Where the Heart Is." The decor also nods to next year's 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence in 1776 and founding of the United States of America. Several dozen volunteer decorators from across the country helped deck the halls of the Executive Mansion with 75 wreaths, 51 Christmas trees, more than 213 meters
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S. Korea to provide $500,000 in humanitarian aid for central Vietnam flood victims
The South Korean government will provide $500,000 in humanitarian aid to Vietnam to help those affected by severe typhoons and floods in the country's central region, officials said Monday. Since mid-November, heavy rainfall in central Vietnam has triggered widespread floods and landslides, leaving at least 90 people dead so far. The Seoul government plans to swiftly provide assistance to affected areas and residents in need, in consultation with the Vietnamese authorities, the South Korean Emba
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Hong Kong arrests suspects as fire toll hits 151
HONG KONG (AFP) -- Authorities said Monday they have made a total 13 arrests over Hong Kong's deadliest fire in decades after the blaze killed 151 people last week, a toll that could further rise. The arrests were made on suspicion of manslaughter as investigators work to piece together what led to the catastrophic fire taking hold so fast in a complex of high-rise apartments. Officials have been looking at factors including the styrofoam panels and bamboo scaffolding use in a renovation project
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Trump confirms call with Maduro
CARACAS, Venezuela (AFP) -- US President Donald Trump confirmed Sunday he had recently spoken with Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro amid soaring tensions between the two countries, while Caracas slammed what it called US preparations for an attack. The US is piling the pressure on Venezuela, with a major military buildup in the Caribbean, the designation of an alleged drug cartel run by Maduro as a terrorist group, and an ominous warning from Trump that Venezuelan airspace is "closed." Washingto
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Arms makers see record revenues as tensions fuel demand: report
STOCKHOLM (AFP) -- Sales by the world's top 100 arms makers reached a record $679 billion last year, as the wars in Ukraine and Gaza boosted demand, researchers said Monday, but production issues hampered deliveries. The figure was 5.9 percent higher than the year before, and, over the 2015-2024 period, revenues for the top 100 arms makers have risen 26 percent according to a report by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute. "Last year, global arms revenues reached the highest leve
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Netanyahu seeks pardon in yearslong corruption trial
JERUSALEM (Reuters) -- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu asked the country's president on Sunday for a pardon in his long-running corruption trial, arguing that criminal proceedings were hindering his ability to govern and a pardon would be good for Israel. Netanyahu, the country's longest-serving prime minister, denies the bribery, fraud and breach of trust charges. His lawyers said in a letter to the president's office that the prime minister still believes the legal proceedings would
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Rubio sees progress in Florida talks with Ukraine
The US and Ukrainian officials held what both sides called productive talks on Sunday about a peace deal with Russia, with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio expressing optimism about progress despite challenges in ending the more than 3-year-long war. "We continue to be realistic about how difficult this is, but optimistic, particularly given the fact that as we've made progress, I think there is a shared vision here that this is not just about ending the war. ... It is about securing Ukraine's
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African nations push for recognition of colonial crimes and reparations
ALGIERS, Algeria (AP) — African leaders pushed Sunday to have colonial-era crimes recognized, criminalized and addressed through reparations. At a conference in Algiers, diplomats and leaders convened to advance an African Union resolution passed at a meeting earlier this year calling for justice and reparations for victims of colonialism. In his opening speech, Algerian Foreign Minister Ahmed Attaf said Algeria’s experience under French rule underscored the need to seek compensation and reclaim
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Pope Leo XIV calls on Lebanese leaders to be true peacemakers as he seeks to bring message of hope
BEIRUT (AP) -- Pope Leo XIV challenged Lebanon's political leaders on Sunday to be true peacemakers and put their differences aside, as he sought to give Lebanon's long-suffering people a message of hope and bolster a crucial Christian community in the Middle East. Leo arrived in Beirut from Istanbul on the second leg of his maiden voyage as pope. He came to encourage the Lebanese people to persevere at a precarious moment for the small Mediterranean country as it faces economic uncertainty, dee
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