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WASHINGTON | State Dept. calls for journalist safety as Trump lashes out

WASHINGTON | State Dept. calls for journalist safety as Trump lashes out

WASHINGTON— The State Department said Friday that it will continue to seek a full investigation into the slaying of U.S.-based Saudi writer Jamal Khashoggi as it marked International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists.

Commemorating the day is “particularly important” due to the Khashoggi case, spokeswoman Heather Nauert said.

Nauert noted in a statement the State Department’s…

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WASHINGTON | Trump concedes Khashoggi likely dead, threatens consequences

WASHINGTON | Trump concedes Khashoggi likely dead, threatens consequences

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump acknowledged Thursday it “certainly looks” as though missing Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi is dead, and he threatened “very severe” consequences if the Saudis are found to have murdered him. His warning came as the administration toughened its response to a disappearance that has sparked global outrage.

Before Trump spoke, the administration announced that…

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