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Trump adviser warns of 'strong response' to any Gulf attack
Abu Dhabi, May 30 (AP/UNB) — President Donald Trump's national security adviser warned Iran on Wednesday that any attacks in the Persian Gulf will draw a "very strong response" from the U.S., taking a hard-line approach with Tehran after his boss only two days earlier said America wasn't "looking to hurt Iran at all."
At least 21 dead, 30 injured after tour bus crash in Mexico
Xalapa, May 30 (AP/UNB) — A tour bus and a semi-trailer collided Wednesday on a mountain road in the Mexican state of Veracruz, and the bus rolled over and caught fire, killing at least 21 people and injuring 30, officials said.
In UAE, Trump's adviser accuses Iran of seeking nuclear arms
Abu Dhabi, May 29 (AP/UNB) — Donald Trump's national security adviser said Wednesday there was "no reason" for Iran to back out of its nuclear deal with world powers other than to seek atomic weapons, a year after the U.S. president unilaterally withdrew America from the accord.
Brazil authorities transfer inmates after rioting kills 55
Manaus, May 29 (AP/UNB) — Brazilian officials said Tuesday up to 29 inmates blamed for killing sprees in several prisons will be transferred to stricter federal facilities, after two days of unrest left 55 prisoners dead and authorities rushing to prevent the violence from spreading.
Tornadoes hit Kansas, Pennsylvania as storms sweep across US
Kansas City, May 29 (AP/UNB) — A vicious storm tore through the western outskirts of Kansas City on Tuesday, spawning one or more tornadoes that downed trees and power lines, damaged homes and injured at least 11 people in the latest barrage of severe weather that saw tornado warnings as far east as New York City.
Brazilian officials say 42 inmates found dead at 3 prisons
Rio De Janeiro, May 28 (AP/UNB) — Forty-two inmates were killed at three different prisons in the capital of Brazil's northern Amazonas state Monday, authorities reported, a day after 15 died during fighting among prisoners at a fourth prison in the same city.
Trump breaks with Abe, says not bothered by NK missile tests
Tokyo, May 27 (AP/UNB) — President Donald Trump said Monday he is not "personally" bothered by recent short-range missile tests that North Korea conducted this month, breaking with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, who is hosting the president on four-day state visit full of pageantry.
Trump says he backs Japan's efforts to talk with Iran
Tokyo, May 27 (AP/UNB) — President Donald Trump on Monday backed the Japanese prime minister's interest in using his country's good relations with Iran to help broker a possible dialogue between the U.S. and its nemesis in the Middle East.
Trump meets Japan’s new emperor, prime minister
Tokyo, May 27 (AP/UNB) — After his visit with Japan’s new emperor, President Donald Trump is at Tokyo’s official state guest house meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.
Melania Trump colors fish with kids at Japan digital museum
Tokyo, may 26 (AP/UNB) — Melania Trump was perfectly cool Sunday at an air-conditioned interactive digital museum in Tokyo where she drew a purple fish and had it projected on a digital aquarium on the wall, as she and her host, Japanese first lady Akie Abe, joined dozens of schoolchildren while their husbands played golf under the scorching sun.