Australian ambassador hated by Trump to leave US post early

Australia’s ambassador to the United States, Kevin Rudd, is stepping down, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Tuesday, a year ‍earlier than expected following criticism from US President Donald Trump. Rudd, a former Australian prime minister, is returning to head the Asia Society think tank and will finish his posting in March, Albanese told a news conference. “Australia and the ⁠United States are the closest of friends and allies, and this will never change,” he said. “We will continue to...