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    Donald Trump has rowed back on his claim that Nato is obsolete, saying his earlier comments were made when he did not know much about the military alliance. The US President told CNN’s Wolf Blitzer during the presidential campaign that the 28-member state organisation was redundant and overly expensive for the US – a claim he repeated shortly before taking office in January. We are paying disproportionately, he said at the time. It's too much, and frankly it's a different world than it was when we originally conceived of the idea. Asked about his previous comments during an interview with the Associated Press, Mr Trump said they were a result of him “not knowing much” about Nato. They had a quote from me that Nato’s obsolete, he said. But they didn't say why it was obsolet...

    In his first major address since leaving office, Obama urged young people to help bridge political divides. He spent most of his time on stage listening to comments from students at the university where he once lectured. Former US President Barack Obama on Monday urged young people to get involved in politics at his first public address since President Donald Trump took office three months ago. Without making mention of Trump, he told a University of Chicago audience that he would use his post-presidency time to encourage young people to engage with their communities. I'm spending a lot of time thinking about: what is the most important thing I can do for my next job?" Obama said at the university, where he once taught law. The single most important thing I can do is to he...

    U.S. presidential candidate Donald Trump reacts on stage as his wife Melania looks on at his 2016 New Hampshire presidential primary night rally in Manchester, New Hampshire February 9, 2016. Melania Trump is reportedly not very interested about being the US’ first lady and approaches the role “hesitantly.” According to a new profile of the FLOTUS by Vanity Fair’s Evgenia Peretz, her role in the Donald Trump presidency was something she never wanted, an insider revealed. Protesters at the Women’s March carried posters that said FREE MELANIA. The Twitter was also filled with #SaveMelania and #SadMelania hash tags. Melania’s alleged disinterest in her husband’s political career was observed by parents at her son’s, Barron, school in New York even before the 2016 presidential...