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US chief justice John Roberts rebukes Trump on 'Obama judge' comments

US chief justice John Roberts rebukes Trump on 'Obama judge' comments

US Chief Justice John Roberts on Wednesday issued an extraordinary statement in response to President Donald Trump's criticism of federal judges.

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Unrest and anarchists: G20 a security nightmare for host Argentina

Unrest and anarchists: G20 a security nightmare for host Argentina

Argentina said it was working with foreign governments to identify and block entry to potential troublemakers.

  • by Hugh Bronstein
But her emails: Democrats to probe Ivanka Trump's private email use
Ivanka Trump

But her emails: Democrats to probe Ivanka Trump's private email use

Democrats called for an investigation into Donald Trump's daughter following reports Ivanka used a personal email account last year for government business.

Airbnb ends West Bank listings, upsetting Israel
Israel

Airbnb ends West Bank listings, upsetting Israel

Most of the world considers the settlements, built on land Israel captured in the 1967 war, to be a violation of international law.

  • by Isabel Kershner
French 'yellow vests' block fuel depots, cause mayhem at home and overseas
France

French 'yellow vests' block fuel depots, cause mayhem at home and overseas

The so-called "yellow vest" movement was born out of a backlash against higher fuel prices, but has tapped a broader dissatisfaction with President Emmanuel Macron.

  • by Bate Felix
Putin tells Pence no Russian meddling in 2016 poll
USA

Putin tells Pence no Russian meddling in 2016 poll

The Russian President has repeated his avowal that his state had nothing to do with the 2016 American elections.

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Netanyahu pleads with partners to salvage his government
Israel

Netanyahu pleads with partners to salvage his government

The Israel PM warned his teetering coalition partners that toppling the government at such a complex time for national security would be 'irresponsible'.

  • by Isabel Kershner
Cleveland Browns deny Condoleezza Rice discussed as coaching candidate
Condoleezza Rice

Cleveland Browns deny Condoleezza Rice discussed as coaching candidate

Browns general manager John Dorsey says the team has not discussed former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice as a candidate for its coaching vacancy.

US to join Australia in PNG naval base and other APEC summit takeaways

US to join Australia in PNG naval base and other APEC summit takeaways

Harsh rhetoric from Xi Jinping and Mike Pence, combined with the collapse of the communique, suggests East-West tensions are rising.

  • by Rosalind Mathieson
Netanyahu's turmoil a threat for Trump's Middle East peace plan
Israel

Netanyahu's turmoil a threat for Trump's Middle East peace plan

Israeli officials had been urging the Trump administration not to release its plan too close to the elections, which could be sooner than previously thought.

  • by David Wainer
Fiji's PM Bainimarama wins narrow majority
Fiji

Fiji's PM Bainimarama wins narrow majority

The Pacific nation went to the polls last week for only the second time since Prime Minister Bainimarama seized control in a military coup in 2006.