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US unemployment rate falls to nine-year low The US unemployment rate fell to a nine-year low in November, adding to expectations that US interest rates will rise later this month
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  White House looks to reassure China after Trump-Taiwan call  Map of White House USA The White House says it has sought to reassure China after President-elect Donald Trump's phone call with Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen
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 Border hawk ex-general to run US security Retired Marine General John Kelly has been reportedly asked to lead the Department of Homeland Security
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| Dec.9 |
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  Russia 'intervened to promote Trump' - US intelligence| US intelligence agencies believe Russia acted covertly to boost Donald Trump in the election race, US officials have told leading newspapers | |
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  Yemen conflict: US cuts arms sales to Saudi Arabia The US has said it will limit arms sales to Saudi Arabia amid concerns over civilian casualties linked to air strikes in Yemen
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  Obama vows action against Russia over election hacks| US President has vowed to take action against Russia for its alleged interference in the US presidential election campaign | |
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| Dec.16 |
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 US hacking claims: Obama told Putin to 'cut it out'  President Obama has said that he ordered Russia's Vladimir Putin to 'cut it out' in a conversation about email hacking ahead of the US election
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| Dec.19 |
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Donald Trump wins electoral college vote Map of White House USA| The US electoral college has certified Donald Trump as president, despite a last-ditch effort to deny him the White House | |
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| Dec.21 |
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Trump appoints 'Death by China' author as head of US trade council US President-elect Donald Trump has appointed economist Peter Navarro, an outspoken critic of China, as the head of a new national trade body
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| Dec.28 |
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 John Kerry warns Israel over peace deal with Palestinians| US Secretary of State John Kerry has said the prospect of an Israeli-Palestinian peace deal based on a two-state solution is in grave jeopardy | |
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Election hacking: US senators call for sanctions on Russia Three prominent senators have warned that Russia and its president may face sanctions over the country's interference in the presidential election
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 Obama expels 35 Russian diplomats in retaliation for hacking| The administration announced its retaliation for Russian efforts to interfere with the US presidential election, ordering sweeping new sanctions | |
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