Reuters: Trump, Putin to meet on July 16 in Helsinki: officials
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin will meet on July 16 in Helsinki, the Kremlin and the White House said on Thursday, a first official summit that will be closely watched by nervous U.S. allies in Europe and critics of Russia in America.
The two countries announced the details simultaneously a day after striking a deal on holding the meeting following a visit to Moscow on Wednesday by U.S. national security adviser John Bolton.”The two leaders will discuss relations between the United States and Russia and a range of national security issues,” the White House said in a statement.
Trump and Putin have met twice before on the sidelines of international gatherings.
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MIDDLE EAST
Syria's war: Deraa has been 'burnt to the ground'.
3 hospitals bombed in southern Syria.
Syrian forces' push into east Daraa 'could spark humanitarian crisis'.
Syrian opposition negotiator decries U.S. 'silence' over offensive.
Mike Pompeo doubles down: Syrian dictator Bashar Assad, and Iran, must go.
Yemen's president says Houthis rebels must leave Hudaida.
Malaysia to withdraw troops stationed in Saudi Arabia.
ASIA
North Korea improving nuclear facility despite Kim Jong-un's pledge, satellite images show.
U.S. Secretary of State Pompeo to visit North Korea next week: report.
Russia, China provided nearly 9,000 tons of fuel assistance to North Korea.
Koreas hold talks on connecting roadways.
Kim Jong-nam murder suspects were trained assassins, court told.
China says it will not 'concede an inch' of disputed territories.
Explosion kills eight Afghans as they call for peace. Afghanistan: Attacks kill 29, including elders urging peace.
Myanmar’s brutal military is convicting its own soldiers of atrocities.
Indian rupee hits record low amid inflation, credit downgrade.
AFRICA
UN to vote on curbing peacekeeping troops in Sudan's Darfur.
Nigerian villagers bury their dead after attacks, then flee.
Ethiopia, Eritrea leaders to meet ‘soon’ in surprising thaw.
Kenya's president says no one immune from prosecution in graft crackdown.
At least 15 dead, 70 injured in Kenya market fire.
New Madagascar PM vows 'free' elections.
Study: Air pollution kills 1 in 5 infants in sub-Saharan Africa.
EUROPE
Trump-Putin summit to be held in Finland on 16 July. Putin-Trump meeting set for July 16 in Helsinki, Kremlin confirms.
Italy threatens to throw EU migration summit into chaos.
EU mulls controversial plan to send migrants to Africa for screening.
Angela Merkel fights for future in parliament as EU migration summit beckons. Migration issue is a make-or-break for the EU, says Merkel.
May to talk Brexit with EU leaders impatient for progress.
French President Emmanuel Macron reinstates national service for all 16-year-olds.
Netherlands partially bans burqas in public.
AMERICAS
Justice Kennedy retiring, giving Trump pivotal court pick.
Rosenstein, Wray face angry House Republicans in hearing.
ICE barricades DC headquarters to block protester 'occupation'.
US Senators introduce bill to set 'stringent' oversight of North Korea talks.
Far-right candidate Bolsonaro leads Brazil presidential election poll.
Mike Pence is a 'poisonous viper', Venezuela's Maduro says.
U.S. tells Nicaragua to return police vehicles due to human rights abuses.
Toronto Mayor warns city cannot handle surge in asylum seekers amid Trump immigration crackdown.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
Would-be Islamic State female suicide bombers recruited on social media show no remorse.
Report: Britain knew U.S. was mistreating terror detainees after 9/11.
Jihadists try to rally opposition in southern Syria.
Confirmed: First evidence of Iranian-controlled militia involvement in southern Syria.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
Iran sanctions could soon push oil prices above $90 a barrel, Bank of America Merrill Lynch says.
Debt for US corporations tops $6 trillion.
Lafarge cement giant in terrorist funding probe. French firm Lafarge charged with complicity in Syria crimes against humanity.
Facebook and Google use 'dark patterns' around privacy settings, report says.
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