CNBC: Attorney General William Barr will hold a press conference to discuss Mueller report at 9:30 am ET Thursday
* Attorney General William Barr will discuss special counsel Robert Mueller’s report at a 9:30 a.m. ET press conference on Thursday.
* Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein will accompany him, according to NBC News. There was no indication that the report would be released before the press conference.
Attorney General William Barr will discuss special counsel Robert Mueller’s report at a 9:30 a.m. ET press conference on Thursday.
Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein will accompany him, according to NBC News. There was no indication that the report would be released before the press conference.
Mueller submitted the report to the Justice Department late last month. Barr will be releasing a redacted version of the approximately 400-page document, which details Mueller’s findings about the Trump campaign and Russian interference in the 2016 election.
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MIDDLE EAST
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Syrian fuel queues grow, report cites Iranian credit freeze.
Iraqi PM Abdul Mahdi meets Saudi King Salman on first visit to Saudi Arabia.
Iraq PM lands in Riyadh after Tehran visit.
Iraq moves to ban online game PUBG for 'inciting violence'.
Turkish opposition candidate declared Istanbul mayor.
Lebanon eyes austerity package to slash deficit.
Israel: Hezbollah urging Palestinians to attack with large radio antenna.
President Assad's uncle will stand trial in France accused of using Syrian state funds to build up $100million property empire.
Boxing: Iranian female fighter cancels return home after arrest warrant issued.
ASIA
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Indonesia: President Widodo leads in early results. Joko Widodo on course for Indonesian election victory, early counts show.
Confusion, mistrust ahead of Afghan peace meeting in Doha.
Talks in trouble as Taliban slam Afghan guest list.
Satellite images show possible activity at North Korean nuke site.
US North Korea envoy in Moscow as Russia plans for Kim-Putin talks.
China economy: First quarter growth beats expectations at 6.4%.
TikTok: Apple and Google block video sharing app in India.
India is leading the world in internet shutdowns.
AFRICA
Sudan army raids Intelligence and Security Service headquarters.
South Sudan opposition urges delay to unity government.
Sudan's Bashir held in Khartoum prison.
Uganda would consider giving Omar al-Bashir asylum.
Nearly 180 dead and 800 injured in Haftar's assaults on Tripoli.
Shelling kills four in Tripoli as UN debates Libya ceasefire.
Armed Europeans try to cross from Libya to Tunisia.
'Alarming malnutrition rates' in southern Ethiopia.
Egypt sets date for referendum on extending Sisi's rule.
EUROPE
Greek parliament calls on Germany to pay WW2 reparations.
Pained Pope pays tribute to Notre-Dame firefighters.
Money pours in to rebuild Notre Dame; fire probe focuses on renovation.
France opens international competition to redesign fire-damaged Notre Dame roof and spire.
60,000 expected to turn up for the presidential debates in Kiev.
Fuel shortages across Portugal amid hauliers' strike.
Nuts, ketchup & bicycle pedals: EU targets US goods with retaliatory sanctions.
Spain's PM 'to promise prostitution ban' to win key female votes.
More than 300 arrested at Extinction Rebellion protests in London.
AMERICAS
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Democrats, GOP poised to pounce on Mueller findings.
Trump vetoes measure ending US support for Saudi-led war in Yemen.
Migrant camps overflow as Mexico cracks down after Trump threats.
Ex-Peruvian president dead after shooting himself during arrest.
Trump's Cuba hawks try to squeeze Havana over Venezuela role.
First Red Cross aid delivery arrives in Venezuela.
Cuban president defiant in face of rising U.S. pressure.
New US policy on seized property in Cuba threatens EU ties.
Future unclear for Nicaragua's political prisoners.
Ecuador: Assange supporters clash with police.
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Court tosses military panel proceedings against suspected USS Cole attack mastermind.
Widow of prominent IS terrorist reportedly living quiet life in Germany.
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ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
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