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Trump fires dozens from National Security Council in major power shift

US President Donald Trump has fired dozens of staffers from the White House National Security Council (NSC) in an effort to shift greater authority to his administration.

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Senate panel ratifies new defense chief

A US Senate panel has voted in favor of backing Ashton Carter as President Barack Obama's next Secretary of Defense.

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US to permanently station F-35s in UK

The US Defense Department plans to base two squadrons of F-35 fighter jets in the UK.

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