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China Daily | Updated: 2019-05-01 07:17

United States

Rosenstein submits letter of resignation

Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein submitted his resignation on Monday, ending a two-year run defined by his appointment of a special counsel to investigate alleged connections between Donald Trump's presidential campaign and Russia. His last day will be May 11. Rosenstein's departure had been expected following the confirmation of William Barr as attorney general. The White House nominated a replacement for the department's No. 2 slot weeks ago. In his resignation letter to Trump, Rosenstein paid tribute to Trump, even praising the president's sense of humor, despite being the subject of some of Trump's most biting jabs. Trump once retweeted an image that showed Rosenstein and other officials jailed for treason.

Sri Lanka

42 foreigners among Easter attack victims

Sri Lankan authorities have identified 42 foreign nationals among the 253 people killed in the string of Easter suicide bombings, officials said on Tuesday. Another 12 foreigners remain unaccounted for and could be among still unidentified bodies at Colombo's police morgue, Foreign Ministry officials said. Five wounded foreigners were hospitalized after the April 21 blasts at churches and hotels claimed by the Islamic State group. A ministry statement said the largest number of victims were from India (11) followed by Britain (six), China (four) and Denmark (three).

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