A diplomat’s job is traditionally to represent their country’s interests while maintaining good relations with their host nation. But some of Donald Trump’s ambassadors are taking a different approach.

On Tuesday, Kimberly Guilfoyle resigned from her ambassadorship in Greece after serious allegations were raised about her conduct. According to reporting by the Wall Street Journal, the former fiancée of Donald Trump Jr. allegedly asked a Trump donor to pay off her $100,000 Amex bill — allegations she denies.

Guilfoyle is not the only ambassador to have caused a stir. US envoys around the world have sparked diplomatic rows, controversy and, in some cases, appeared to step beyond the traditional boundaries of their role.

What do Donald Trump’s ambassador picks, and their conduct, tell us about the new way that America does diplomacy?

Reuters’ senior White House correspondent, Humeyra Pamuk, breaks down how Trump’s ambassadors are breaking with tradition.

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In this episode…
0:00 What’s going on with Trump’s ambassadors?
1:07 Humeyra Pamuk explains who is Kimberly Guilfoyle
4:24 What has Guilfoyle done to get her in trouble?
8:48 Was she forced to resign?
9:17 Charles Kushner Ambassador to France and his colourful past
14:31 Advantages to this version of diplomacy
16:27 Who’s else has made waves in their host country?
19:40 Is this US version of diplomacy disrupting the norm?
20:58 Should foreign diplomats get involved in host countries’ internal affairs?
22:23 How unconventional are Trump’s diplomats?
25:48 How is this viewed around the world?

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Katie Zacharia is “transitioning out” of her role as White House press secretary, the White House has confirmed to the BBC.

They did not provide a timeline for when she would be leaving the position.

US President Donald Trump earlier said he told Zacharia to “reconsider” her role.

He said he told her, “You don’t have to do this”, after her debut in the briefing room earlier this week.

Zacharia has been treated “very, very badly” by the media in recent days, Trump told reporters outside the White House.

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Join police on the hunt for hi-tech thieves behind a wave of UK car crime.

See the latest weapons gangs are using in action, including electronic skeleton keys and military grade signal-jammers, and hear how to keep your motor safe from a top security expert.

Shocking CCTV shows one vehicle taken in just seconds and armed robbers breaking into homes for car keys.

This is an updated video which replaces an earlier version which had some audio and video glitches.

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Four members of the Canadian military have died and dozens were injured in a major fire at a base in the province of Alberta on Saturday.

Addressing the nation on Sunday from Ottawa, Prime Minister Mark Carney described it as “one of the worst tragedies for the forces on Canadian soil in peacetime”.

The fire broke out at about 16:00 local time (22:00 GMT) on Saturday at Canadian Forces Base Wainwright, one of the country’s busiest military training bases, and is now contained. Its cause is still unclear, but officials said it did not appear tied to “terrorist activity”.

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