The Trump administration’s decision to withdraw nearly 12,000 soldiers from Germany has been the subject of a bipartisan attack in the Senate, amid warnings that it would disrupt U.S. alliances. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo rejected pushy questions in the Senate on Thursday, and in doing so falsely claimed that …
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The US ambassador to Iceland, a dermatologist and a major Republican donor, reportedly became so paranoid about his safety that he asked to carry a gun and be taken everywhere in an armored car. Despite the absence of particular security concerns, the embassy in Reykjavik advertised in the local bodyguard …
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Staff at the U.S. consulate in Chengdu have been making final efforts to clean up the facility ahead of Beijing’s closed Monday as relations with Washington continue to worsen. Security remained tight outside the facility on Sunday, as bystanders shared space with dozens of uniformed and civilian-clad police officers outside …
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British anti-corruption investigators accused their US counterparts of cheating on them during a dispute over a criminal investigation that threatened cooperation between countries and led the UK to complain that “we look like fools.” The extraordinary dispute is uncovered in a series of confidential exchanges, watched by The Guardian, between …
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A Chinese investigator accused of lying to the FBI about her military affiliation has taken refuge in the Chinese consulate in San Francisco, according to court documents, and has increased tensions between Washington and Beijing. The confrontation in San Francisco occurs at the same time that the US ordered the …
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