2016年12月28日星期三

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Yahoo! News: World - China


Trump had a ‘nice conversation’ with Obama after Twitter tiff

Posted: 28 Dec 2016 04:06 PM PST

Donald Trump (Reuters)The president-elect tweeted earlier that the White House was using "roadblocks" to prevent a "smooth transition."


Obama names Utah, Nevada monuments despite GOP opposition

Posted: 28 Dec 2016 04:43 PM PST

Utah monument (AP)Culturally significant sites in Nevada and Utah have become key flash points over use of public land in the U.S. West.


White House set to retaliate against Russia

Posted: 28 Dec 2016 02:05 PM PST

Retaliation for Russian election hack could be announced Thursday. (Ron Edmonds/AP)The response likely will include sanctions and the naming of groups believed to be linked to the election-year cyberassault.


Will clashes halt Trump-Obama dialogue?

Posted: 28 Dec 2016 11:36 AM PST

Trump will continue to speak with Obama despite clashes.Despite their seemingly cordial relationship, the president-elect has targeted the president with a series of critical tweets.


Netanyahu blasts Kerry's Mideast speech

Posted: 28 Dec 2016 12:44 PM PST

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu delivers a statement to the press at his Jerusalem office on December 28, 2016, in response to a speech by the US Secretary of StateIsrael's prime minister is displeased with the U.S. secretary of state's assessment of his nation's relations with the Palestinians.


Anti-Trump movement can learn from history

Posted: 28 Dec 2016 11:04 AM PST

Lessons for the anti-Trump resistance from American historyThe liberal resistance to Trumpism has only started to gear up for what probably will be epic battles around touchstone issues.


Obama tops Trump as 2016's most admired man

Posted: 28 Dec 2016 11:22 AM PST

Obama edges out Trump in poll of most admired man in 2016. (Susan Walsh/AP)It's the president's ninth straight win in this category, though his margin above his successor is his narrowest yet.


Hispanic surnames rise in U.S. Census ranks

Posted: 28 Dec 2016 09:41 AM PST

Maria Hernandez holds an American flag during a naturalization ceremony to become a U.S. citizen. (Lynne Sladky/AP)U.S. Census data shows that Garcia has become one of the most popular last names in the country.


Tower evacuation sparks Trump-NYC flap

Posted: 28 Dec 2016 09:29 AM PST

Trump Tower evacuation triggers Twitter spat between aides to NYC mayor and president-electAides to the mayor and president-elect squabble over security costs after a suspicious backpack is found to be harmless.


Transgender boy asked to leave Cub Scout pack

Posted: 28 Dec 2016 09:57 AM PST

The family of Joe Maldonado, 8, says he was kicked out of Cub Scouts because he is transgender. (Danielle Parhizkaran/Northjersey.com via AP)The family of an 8-year-old says he was kicked out of his pack, a move that could open a new front in the debate over discrimination in Scouting.


Trump on economic surge: 'Thanks Donald!'

Posted: 28 Dec 2016 07:24 AM PST

Trump's 'Thanks Donald!' tweet is accurateThe president-elect takes to Twitter to thank himself for one of the most positive economic readings in 15 years.


Two-state Mideast solution in jeopardy: Kerry

Posted: 28 Dec 2016 02:02 PM PST

Secretary of State John Kerry speaks about Israeli-Palestinian policy. (Andrew Harnik/AP)With less than a month left in office, the secretary of state laid out parameters for a resolution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.


Trump lashes out at Obama's 'inflammatory remarks'

Posted: 28 Dec 2016 07:35 AM PST

Trump lashes out at Obama over 'inflammatory' statementsThe president-elect escalates a war of words , criticizing recent moves and rhetoric.


Suspected ally of Berlin attacker arrested

Posted: 28 Dec 2016 12:30 PM PST

A heavily armed policeman stands by near the Brandenburg Gate. (Sean Gallup/Getty Images)German prosecutors detained a Tunisian man they think may have been involved in the truck attack on a Christmas market in Berlin.


Cuba bans naming sites after Fidel Castro

Posted: 27 Dec 2016 05:11 PM PST

A supporter holds an image of former Cuban leader Fidel Castro at a tribute in Malaga, southern Spain. (Reuters)In keeping with his wishes, no streets or plazas will be named after the late revolutionary leader, and no statues built in his honor.


Turkey accuses West of backing ISIS in Syria

Posted: 27 Dec 2016 10:27 AM PST

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (AFP)President Tayyip Erdogan says he has proof that the U.S.-led coalition supports "terror groups," including the Islamic State.


Clinton email lawsuit revived by appeals court

Posted: 27 Dec 2016 11:49 AM PST

The email controversy dogged Hillary Clinton throughout her presidential campaign. (Getty Images)A judge reverses a lower court ruling, saying government agencies should have done more to recover unreleased emails.


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