Trump Pick for Vatican Ambassadorship is Pope Francis Critic
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Trump nominates papal critic as his Vatican representative
Trump Picks Fight With Pope With New Vatican Ambassador
President-elect Trump appoints outspoken conservative as Vatican ambassador: ‘Blessings and responsibilities’
Just five days before Christmas Day, President-elect Donald Trump announced he is appointing outspoken conservative and president of Catholic Vote Brian Burch to serve as the U.S. ambassador to the Vatican.
Trump picks billionaire Stephen Feinberg to be deputy defense secretary
WASHINGTON - President-elect Donald Trump said on Sunday he would nominate billionaire investor Stephen Feinberg to serve as deputy secretary of defense. Feinberg is the co-chief executive of Cerberus Capital Management LP,
Peter Mandelson denies interest in US ambassador role in resurfaced interview
Lord Peter Mandelson denied any interest in becoming the UK's ambassador to the US in a Newsnight interview in July - just four months before he was appointed to the role. Lord Mandelson, who served in the cabinets of Sir Tony Blair and Gordon Brown,
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Vladimir Putin: Russia is ready to compromise with Trump on Ukraine war
The Russian president told one reporter he was ready to meet Donald Trump, who he said he had not spoken to for years. The US president-elect has vowed to swiftly end the Ukraine war, without giving any details on how he might achieve that. Asked what he ...
Police investigating after body found on beach
Police are investigating after a body was found on a beach on the Gower Peninsula. South Wales Police said they were called to Rhossili Bay Beach just before 11:45 GMT on Saturday. Officers said formal identification has not yet taken place and investigations are continuing.
Dozens dead after overloaded ferry capsizes on river in DR Congo
A ferry overloaded with people returning home for Christmas capsized on Busira river in the north-east, killing at least 38 people.View on euronews
How to kick back, relax and embrace a less-than-perfect holiday
Social obligations. Family discord. Political rifts. Financial stress. And the desire to stay cheery and big-hearted throughout.
Starbucks workers expand strike in US cities including New York
The five-day strike, which began on Friday and initially closed Starbucks cafes in Los Angeles, Chicago and Seattle, has added New Jersey, New York, Philadelphia and St. Louis, Workers United said in a statement.
Judge denies GOP candidate’s request to block NC Supreme Court election certification
The State Board of Elections also voted to dismiss a slate of election protests filed by Supreme Court candidate Jefferson Griffin.
New York Family Shows Off Larger-Than-Life Christmas Tree Bursting Through Their Roof: 'Cool and Creative'
Literally the absolute coolest Christmas decoration I have ever laid my eyes on," one person said of the holiday display
Trump appoints Bo Hines to presidential council on digital assets
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump on Sunday said he was appointing Bo Hines, who previously ran to represent a North Carolina district in Congress, as executive director of the Presidential Council of Advisers for Digital Assets that will be chaired by incoming crypto czar David Sacks.