Flynn sets record with only 24 days as national security adviser. The average tenure is about 2.6 years

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Flynn sets record with only 24 days as national security adviser. The average tenure is about 2.6 years.

Washington Post
Michael Flynn set a record on Monday with his resignation as the White House national security adviser: No one in the 64-year history of the role had a shorter tenure than his, not by a long shot.

A Trump News Conference Filters Out the Tough Questions

New York Times
President Trump, with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau of Canada, answered questions from a select few reporters during a news conference on Monday.

Pretender to India’s Tamil Nadu leadership jailed for corruption

Reuters
NEW DELHI India’s Supreme Court convicted a confidante of the late chief minister of Tamil Nadu on Tuesday in a corruption case that will put her behind bars and effectively end her bid to become chief minister of the southern state.

North Korea Celebrates Late Leader, Recent Missile Launch

New York Times  
PYONGYANG, North Korea – North Korea on Tuesday celebrated its latest missile launch, which foreign experts were analyzing for evidence of advancement in the country’s missile capabilities.

Trump turns Mar-a-Lago Club terrace into open-air situation room

Washington Post
It was Saturday night, and Palm Beach’s tony Mar-a-Lago Club was packed. There was a wedding reception in the ballroom. There was a full house for dinner on the terrace.

Trump presidency gets social with detailed posts, photos

Washington Post
WASHINGTON – There was President Donald Trump, in the middle of his Mar-a-Lago resort, conferring with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on decisions with national security implications over iceberg wedge salads.

UK government rebuffs petition to downgrade Trump’s visit

CNN
London (CNN) The British government has formally rejected the online petition calling for President Donald Trump’s state visit to the UK to be canceled or downgraded.

Explosion Kills 10 in Lahore, Pakistan

Yahoo News
An explosion near the Punjab provincial assembly in the Pakistani city of Lahore killed at least 10 people and wounded dozens on Monday, a local emergency rescue service said.

US calls Venezuela’s vice president an international drug trafficker

CNN
(CNN) U.S. authorities on Monday said the vice president of Venezuela was an international drug trafficker and slapped severe sanctions on him.

Trump, Netanyahu Align on Tough Iran Stance Before Talks

Voice of America
As President Donald Trump prepares for his first meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu since entering the White House, analysts say the Israeli leader hopes to forge common ground on Iran and regional issues.

So far, the resistance hasn’t reached Trumpland — and that needs to change

Salon
Despite Trump’s dreadful beginning as president, his supporters still love him. Can their minds be changed? Bob Cesca Skip to Comments.

NATO’s European allies increased defence spending in 2016

Reuters
NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg addresses a news conference ahead of a NATO defence ministers meeting at the Alliance headquarters in Brussels, Belgium, February 14, 2017.

How Colombia keeps cocaine from ruining Valentine’s Day flowers

New York Post
BOGOTA, Colombia – Cocaine is probably the last thing most people think about when buying roses. But every year, police and growers in Colombia must work around the clock to make sure that the romance of Valentine’s Day isn’t spoiled by the drug, the …

Investigators Say Speed May Have Been a Factor in Taiwan Bus Crash That Killed 33

TIME
Authorities in Taiwan are investigating what caused the island’s worst highway accident in 30 years, after a bus carrying a tour group of mainly senior citizens crashed Monday, killing at least 33 people.

The Syrian war isn’t stopping for Trump

Washington Post
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Cybersecurity: Queen to open centre to protect against attacks

BBC News
A new centre to protect the UK against cyber-attacks is to be officially opened by the Queen later. The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) in London is designed to improve Britain’s resilience to attacks and act as an operational nerve centre.

Valentine’s Day banned in Pakistan’s capital

CBS News
ISLAMABAD — A Pakistani judge on Monday banned all Valentine’s Day celebrations in the country’s capital, Islamabad, saying they are against Islamic teachings.

Trump’s Typo-Marred Official Inauguration Poster Is Just ‘To Great’

seattlepi.com
The Library of Congress on Sunday night pulled a page on its online store for an official portrait celebrating Donald Trump’s inauguration as the 45th president of the United States.

Trump’s border wall ignores a long history of US cooperation with Mexico. That’s a problem.

Washington Post
The weekend’s protests in Mexico City were a reminder that President Trump’s proposed “physical wall on the southern border” has two sides, not one.

Trump, Brexit Dominate European Outlook ‘Assailed by Risks’

Bloomberg
Brexit and the election of Donald Trump are heightening economic risks for the euro area, the European Commission said, as it warned of continued fallout from the two political events that dominated 2016.

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