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Xi and Putin discuss relations with Trump, Ukraine and Taiwan

Leaders discussed their prospective contacts with new US administration during a wide-ranging video call, Kremlin says.

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Trump’s UN ambassador pick says Israel has ‘biblical right’ to West Bank

At a hearing, Elise Stefanik pledged to continue the US's defence of Israel and advance Trump's 'America First' agenda.

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‘There will be changes’: Marco Rubio confirmed as US secretary of state

In a speech on Tuesday, Rubio defended his department's employees but warned of alterations to come under Trump.

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Trump administration removes four-star Coast Guard leader in firing spree

Linda Fagan, the first woman to lead a branch of the US Armed Forces, was among those removed by Trump on his first day.

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