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Leaked documents show 'red flags' of Trump officials
The documents show the Trump administration was well aware of allegations of inappropriate relationships that dogged some of his initial cabinet members, many of whom have since resigned or been forced out
Kremlin says ties with U.S. cannot get any worse under new Secretary of State
'It's hardly possible to fall below the floor, so it is unlikely things will get any worse in this regard,' President Vladimir Putin's spokesman Dmitry Peskov says
#ThewRap: Things you need to know, March 14, 2018
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Aguirre orders probe into NBI panel, Con-Com on political dynasty, Trump sacks Tillerson | Midday wRap
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Cayetano thanks Tillerson for 'friendship' amid 'challenges'
Foreign Secretary Alan Peter Cayetano also congratulates CIA director Mike Pompeo as the incoming US secretary of state, replacing Rex Tillerson
Trump fires top diplomat Tillerson, names CIA chief as successor
(3rd UPDATE) US President Trump also announces the appointment of Gina Haspel, a career intelligence officer, to head the Central Intelligence Agency – the first woman tapped for the post
Allies back UK after it says Russia likely poisoned ex-spy
In a dramatic escalation of diplomatic tensions over the incident, Prime Minister Theresa May says in parliament that the nerve agent used to poison the pair was a military-grade type developed by Russia
U.S. 'a long way' from negotiations with North Korea – Tillerson
Tillerson, who is in Ethiopia on his first-ever Africa tour, says the signals from Pyongyang may be positive but stressed negotiations with Kim Jong Un's regime were not going to happen soon
Turkey, U.S. to 'work together' in Syria after crisis
'We are not going to act alone any longer, not US doing one thing, Turkey doing another,' US State Secretary Rex Tillerson says after the talks. 'We will work together... we have good mechanisms on how we can achieve this,' he adds.
U.S. pledges over $1 billion in annual aid to Jordan
The agreement, worth $1.3 billion (1 billion euros) a year from 2018 until 2022, boosts Washington's annual aid package to the key American ally by $275 million
Tillerson says 'too early' for direct talks with North Korea
'We've said for some time it's really up to the North Koreans to decide when they're ready to engage with us in a sincere way, a meaningful way,' US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson says
U.S.-backed Israel vows action vs Iran 'entrenchment' in Syria
The United States supports Israel for its strikes in Syria, blaming Iran for escalating violence in the war-wracked country
SC upholds re-extension of martial law, Duque on Dengvaxia, Asian stocks plunge | Evening wRap
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U.S. won't rule out Olympics talks with North Korea
Rex Tillerson: 'With respect to the vice president's trip to the Olympics and whether or not there would be an opportunity for any kind of a meeting with North Korea, I think we'll just see'
U.S., Mexico play up increased security cooperation
US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson and Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto seek to play down any tensions, focusing instead on fighting the 'devastating impact' of the international narcotics trade
Tillerson to rally Americas, amid Venezuela crisis
Washington's top envoy will lay out his vision for relations with the United States' southern neighbors in a speech in Texas before jetting on a 5-nation voyage
U.S. and allies commit to ending North Korea sanctions busting
US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson and Canada's foreign minister Chrystia Freeland, hosts of talks in Vancouver, urge world powers to support 'maritime interdiction' measures
Tillerson backs Trump as book casts mental health doubts
'I've never questioned his mental fitness. I've had no reason to question his mental fitness,' says US Secretary of State Tillerson
Tillerson defends foreign policy record at year's end
In an opinion piece in the New York Times, Secretary of State Rex Tillerson says progress has been made to counter North Korea's nuclear ambitions
Lavrov, Tillerson discuss need for urgent North Korea negotiations
'The sides were united in the opinion that nuclear missile projects in North Korea violate the demands of the UN Security Council,' says the Russian foreign ministry after the two men spoke by telephone
Russia warns against fresh preconditions for US-North Korea talks
'It's sad that this powerful element of demands for further pressure on Pyongyang has once again appeared in the American position,' Russian deputy foreign minister Sergei Ryabkov says
Joint session on martial law, Duterte on media, Tillerson on North Korea | Midday wRap
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U.S. urges talks as North Korea brags of nuclear arsenal
(UPDATED) But even as Washington stresses the importance of a negotiated end to the standoff, Kim Jong-un vows to make his nation 'the strongest nuclear power and military power in the world'
Tillerson meets EU, NATO leaders amid doubts on his future
His visit comes against a difficult backdrop – a rift with President Donald Trump has led to reports he could be replaced within weeks, calling into question his authority to speak for Washington
Trump seeks to quash Tillerson sacking rumor
'He's not leaving and while we disagree on certain subjects, (I call the final shots), we work well together and America is highly respected again!' says US President Donald Trump
Roque on RevGov, Duque on Dengvaxia, Tax Reform bill | Evening wRap
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RevGov rally, Revilla and Napoles, Trump on Tillerson | Midday wRap
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Tillerson's future as top American diplomat in doubt
(UPDATED) Amid reports of a plan to replace Rex Tillerson with CIA director Mike Pompeo, US President Donald Trump passes up an opportunity to publicly back his embattled top diplomat
North Korea claims nuclear statehood with U.S. in missile strike range
(UPDATED) The intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) launch snaps a two-month pause in testing by the North and poses a new challenge to US President Donald Trump
U.S. condemns 'ethnic cleansing' of Rohingya in Myanmar
The latest comments of US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson are the strongest condemnation yet by the United States of the Myanmar military's crackdown against the Rohingya
Myanmar's Suu Kyi meets Tillerson, UN chief on Rohingya crisis
Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi faces rising global pressure to solve the crisis for her nation's displaced Rohingya Muslim minority
UN report blames gas attack on Syrian regime
The expert panel's report and tough remarks by US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson overshadows the announcement that UN-sponsored peace talks will resume next month
Tillerson calls Myanmar army chief over Rohingya crisis
In a call with Min Aung Hlaing, US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson expresses 'concern about the continuing humanitarian crisis and reported atrocities in Rakhine'
U.S. sanctions target Iran's 'malign behaviors' – Tillerson
Tillerson says that the US would not block 'legitimate' business activities with Iran by India or any other ally
Tillerson visits Pakistan as U.S. warns over Taliban havens
Washington and Kabul have long accused Islamabad of supporting militant groups including the Taliban
Iraq PM challenges Tillerson on Iran remarks
Tillerson and Abadi, in Baghdad, also discussed 'government measures taken to restore the authority of the federal government in Kirkuk'
U.S. Secretary of State Tillerson in surprise visit to Afghanistan
Tillerson is only the second member of Donald Trump's cabinet to visit the war-torn country
Tillerson woos Gulf allies in push to undercut Iran
Tillerson's visit to the Gulf, his third as secretary of state, also aims at persuading Qatar and a rival Saudi-led alliance to open the door to dialogue – a goal he said had come to a deadlock
Tillerson woos Gulf allies in push to undercut Iran
(UPDATED) The question of Iranian influence in the region is at the center of US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson's visit to Saudi Arabia and Qatar
Beijing says U.S. should 'abandon its biased views' of China
Foreign ministry spokesman Lu Kang: 'We hope the US side can look at China's development and role in the international community in an objective way, and abandon its biased views of China'
Trump warns TV networks after nuke report
Trump makes the implied threat after taking to Twitter to angrily deny reports that he had asked to dramatically increase in America's nuclear stockpile, calling it 'made up'
Under fire Tillerson denies rift with Trump
(3rd UPDATE) 'I serve at the appointment of the president and I am here for as long as the president feels I can be useful to achieving his objectives,' says US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson
Pentagon chief says U.S. admin backs Tillerson's North Korea effort
Pentagon chief Jim Mattis tries to clear up doubts about the US administration's North Korea strategy, backing Secretary of State Rex Tillerson's effort to find a diplomatic solution to the nuclear stand-off
US orders 15 Cuban diplomats expelled following mysterious attacks
Those affected by the apparent sonic attacks exhibit physical symptoms including ear complaints, hearing loss, dizziness, headache, fatigue, cognitive issues, and difficulty sleeping
Aguirre, Cagayan van crash, Trump | Midday wRap
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Negotiating with North Korea a waste of time – Trump
'I told Rex Tillerson, our wonderful Secretary of State, that he is wasting his time trying to negotiate with Little Rocket Man,' tweets US President Donald Trump
U.S. probes North Korea's willingness to talk
(UPDATED) The US State Department says that while such communications channels do exist North Korea has shown no interest in talking about giving up its nuclear weapons
Tillerson in China to pile pressure on North Korea
(UPDATED) The visit comes as relations between the two superpowers appear to be improving after months of tensions over how to handle North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un's nuclear provocations
PH open to drug war probe, Cayetano tells Tillerson
'We made it clear that we have nothing to hide,' Philippine Foreign Secretary Alan Peter Cayetano says after meeting with US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson
