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Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jun 15, 2017
Cuba calls for municipal polls as it begins process leading to Castro handover
Communist-run Cuba said on Wednesday it was calling for municipal elections on Oct. 22, kicking off the electoral procedure that should lead to the handover of power from Raul Castro to the next president.
WORLD / Politics
Jun 15, 2017
Trump camp amends travel ban start date to keep legal battle alive
The Trump administration on Wednesday moved to amend the starting date of its proposed 90-day travel ban on people entering the United States from six Muslim-majority countries in a bid to keep its legal battle alive.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 14, 2017
Russian breach of 39 states threatens future U.S. elections
Russia's cyberattack on the U.S. electoral system before Donald Trump's election was far more widespread than has been publicly revealed, including incursions into voter databases and software systems in almost twice as many states as previously reported.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jun 14, 2017
U.S. lawmakers sue Trump over foreign state payments to businesses
More than 190 Democratic lawmakers sued U.S. President Donald Trump in federal court on Wednesday, saying he had accepted funds from foreign governments through his businesses without congressional consent in violation of the U.S. Constitution.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jun 14, 2017
Trump authorizes Mattis to set troop levels in Afghanistan: U.S. official
U.S. President Donald Trump has given Defense Secretary Jim Mattis the authority to set troop levels in Afghanistan, a U.S. official said on Tuesday, opening the door for future troop increases requested by the U.S. commander.
WORLD / Politics
Jun 14, 2017
Friend says he's turning over Comey's Trump memos to FBI: MSNBC
A friend of former FBI Director James Comey said on Tuesday he is turning over to the FBI any memos he has of Comey's conversations with President Donald Trump, MSNBC reported.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jun 13, 2017
'Covfefe' bill would preserve all Trump's tweets as official presidential statements
From the incomprehensible "covfefe" to a post labeling fired FBI Director James Comey a "leaker," President Donald Trump's tweets would be preserved as presidential records if a Democratic lawmaker's proposed Covfefe Act becomes law.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics / FOCUS
Jun 13, 2017
On global stage, has Xi's clout grown at Trump's expense?
U.S. President Donald Trump has been weakened on the international stage by political dramas at home, while Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping's clout is growing, according to former diplomats at a symposium on U.S.-China relations.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jun 12, 2017
Trump-like 'Julius Caesar' production prompts Delta, Bank of America to pull sponsorship
Delta Air Lines and Bank of America pulled financial support on Sunday for the Shakespeare in the Park production of "Julius Caesar" in New York over its portrayal of the assassinated ancient Roman leader that resembles U.S. President Donald Trump.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jun 12, 2017
Ex-U.S. Attorney Bharara tells of 'unusual' direct calls from Trump before axing
Former U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara revealed on Sunday that he received a handful of "unusual" phone calls from Donald Trump after the November election that made him feel uncomfortable, and said he was fired after declining to take the third call.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jun 12, 2017
Italy sees no chance of changing U.S. stance on climate change as Pruitt exits G-7 talks early
Differences between the United States and other leading economies over climate change remain wide and are destined to stay that way, Italy's environment minister, Gian Luca Galletti, said on Sunday, as Washington's environment chief left a Group of Seven meeting a day early.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jun 11, 2017
Trump delays state visit to Britain over protest fears: report
U.S. President Donald Trump's planned state visit to Britain has been postponed after he told Prime Minister Theresa May in a phone conversation he did not want to come until the public supported his visit, the Guardian reported Sunday.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 10, 2017
North Korea warns long-range missile test 'not too far away'
North Korea warned Saturday that it was "not too far away" from testing a long-range missile capable of hitting the continental U.S. amid an unprecedented pace of weapons tests by the nuclear-armed nation.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 10, 2017
NSA backtracks on disclosing how many Americans are caught up in warrantless spying
For more than a year, U.S. intelligence officials reassured lawmakers they were working to calculate and reveal roughly how many Americans have their digital communications vacuumed up under a warrantless surveillance law that was intended to target foreigners overseas.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jun 10, 2017
Trump expected to unveil new Cuba policy as early as next Friday
President Donald Trump is expected to visit Miami as early as next Friday to announce a new Cuba policy that could tighten rules on trade and travel, rolling back parts of former President Barack Obama's opening to the island, according to a U.S. official and people familiar with the matter.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jun 10, 2017
Trump scolds Qatar as Tillerson seeks to ease crisis
U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday accused Qatar of being a "high level" sponsor of terrorism, potentially hindering the U.S. Department of State's efforts to ease heightening tensions and a blockade of the Gulf nation by Arab states and others.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 9, 2017
The reason Republican senators weren't smiling
The picture of the former FBI chief, known for his integrity, taking the oath to tell the truth about Trump under penalty of perjury was a powerful one and not comforting to the White House.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jun 9, 2017
Trump lawyer: Comey leaked privileged info, was never pressured to drop Russia probe
President Donald Trump's lawyer said he denies ever pressuring former FBI Director James Comey to pledge his personal loyalty or to drop an investigation of his first national security adviser, Michael Flynn, and accused Comey of undermining Trump's administration.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics / ANALYSIS
Jun 8, 2017
How Trump might avoid criminal prosecution for obstruction
Did President Donald Trump obstruct justice? That is the question that will animate Thursday's Senate testimony by ousted FBI Director James Comey.

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