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U.S. Cabinet hopefuls continue trek to Trump Tower
NEW YORK/WASHINGTON U.S. President-elect Donald Trump met with a stream of Cabinet hopefuls at his Manhattan office tower on Monday, but made no further announcements, keeping candidates and the public guessing about the shape of the administration that will take over on Jan. 20. | Video
Contenders for key jobs in Trump's administration
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump held meetings in New York on Monday as he worked to fill administration positions ahead of his inauguration on Jan. 20.
Texas manhunt seeks killer of policeman; four U.S. police shot on same day
SAN ANTONIO Authorities hunted on Monday for a gunman who killed a San Antonio policeman in an ambush, one of four officers shot in the line of duty in Texas, Missouri and Florida on the same day. | Video
Analysis - Sneakers show limits of trade policy in reviving jobs for Trump
American companies from appliance makers to auto parts suppliers have lined up to offer a quiet caution to President-elect Donald Trump as he considers pulling the United States from trade deals: most lost manufacturing jobs aren’t coming back, but higher costs for consumers could.
Seoul would have to take greater defense burden if Trump demands - minister
WASHINGTON South Korea would have to embrace the idea of taking a greater share of defense costs "if there is a huge demand" for this from the future U.S. administration of Donald Trump, a South Korean minister said on Monday
Britain considering inviting Trump for state visit - May's spokeswoman
LONDON Britain is considering whether Queen Elizabeth should invite U.S. President-elect Donald Trump for a state visit next year, a spokeswoman for Prime Minister Theresa May said on Monday.
In weekend of deliberation, Mattis favoured for Trump Pentagon chief
BEDMINSTER, N.J. President-elect Donald Trump on Sunday assessed several more contenders for top U.S. posts including Chris Christie and Rudy Giuliani, as blunt-spoken retired Marine Corps General James Mattis emerged as a leading candidate for defence secretary. | Video
Obama, Putin talk about Syria and Ukraine in quick summit meet
LIMA U.S. President Barack Obama and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin spoke for around four minutes on Sunday at the APEC summit about Syria and Ukraine, in what is likely to be their last in-person meeting before Obama leaves office. | Video
Trump team promises to address ethics concerns on businesses
WASHINGTON President-elect Donald Trump will work to ensure there is "proper separation" between his business empire and his job as president of the United States, Vice President-elect Mike Pence said on Sunday, amid fresh concerns about conflict of interest following a meeting with Indian real estate executives.
Obama, Putin speak for four minutes about Syria and Ukraine
LIMA U.S. President Barack Obama and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin spoke for about four minutes on Sunday at the APEC summit about Syria and Ukraine, a White House official said.