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Malaysia probes forex losses under Mahathir / Former PM: Inquiry ploy by Najib to silence his detractors
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Malaysia’s government on Tuesday launched an inquiry into massive foreign exchange losses by the central bank more than two decades ago, in a probe that could lead to…
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U.S. sanctions 8 more in Venezuela
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration imposed sanctions Thursday on eight more individuals in Venezuela, including the brother of the late Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez, in the latest U.S. …
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S. Korea prepared to act
SEOUL (Reuters) — South Korea’s military said on Thursday North Korea’s recent statements regarding striking the U.S. territory of Guam are a challenge against Seoul and the U.S.-South Korea al…
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Huge inflatable Trump chicken takes roost outside White House
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Lack of real-world tests raises doubts on U.S. missile defense
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Haley to review Iran nuclear activities
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) — U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley will travel to Vienna later this month to discuss Iran’s nuclear activities with U.N. atomic watchdog officials, a U.S….
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Hearing loss of U.S. envoys in Cuba blamed on covert device
WASHINGTON (AP) — The two-year-old U.S. diplomatic relationship with Cuba was roiled Wednesday by what U.S. officials say was a string of bizarre incidents that left a group of American diplomats i… -
Trump’s old home listed on Airbnb
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N. Korea considers plan to fire missiles toward Guam
SEOUL (Jiji Press) — North Korea is considering a plan to simultaneously fire four intermediate-range ballistic missiles to areas around Guam through the sky above western Japan, state-run Korean Ce… -
Mattis: Don’t make us bring you down
WASHINGTON (Reuters) — U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis on Wednesday told North Korea it must stop any action that would “lead to the end of its regime” and “stand down” in its pursuit of …
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China ‘starts’ key conclave ahead of party congress
BEIJING (Reuters) — China’s propaganda chief on Wednesday visited government workers holidaying at the resort of Beidaihe, state media said, in the first hint that an annual conclave there of sen…
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Britain offered restricted EU residency rights
LONDON (Reuters) — The European Union has proposed that Britons living in the bloc after Brexit will only have the right to stay in the country where they are resident when Britain leaves, Brexit mi…
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50 migrants ‘deliberately drowned’
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Up to 50 migrants from Somalia and Ethiopia were “deliberately drowned” when a smuggler forced them into the sea off Yemen’s coast, the U.N. migration agency said Wednesda…
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Latest Paris attack suspect shot, held
PARIS (AFP-Jiji) — French police shot and arrested a suspect in a dramatic motorway chase Wednesday after a car smashed into soldiers outside a barracks in a Paris suburb, injuring six. The suspect…
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Trump touts nuclear arsenal
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Deadly protests ensue after Kenya vote
NAIROBI (Reuters) — Kenya’s election commission dismissed claims on Wednesday by opposition leader Raila Odinga that its systems and website had been hacked to produce a “fictitious” lead for … -
Tillerson: Trump aims to send message to North
WASHINGTON (Reuters) — U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson played down President Donald Trump’s incendiary warning to North Korea on Wednesday, saying he was just trying to send a strong messag…
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FBI searched former Trump campaign chair’s home
WASHINGTON (AP) — FBI agents looking for financial documents have searched one of the homes of President Donald Trump’s former campaign chairman, Paul Manafort, whose past foreign political work … -
Guam residents feel growing concern over N. Korea threat
HAGATNA, Guam (AP) — The tiny U.S. territory of Guam feels a strong sense of patriotism and confidence in the American military, which has an enormous presence on the tiny Pacific island. But reside… -
Analysis / China leaning on Singapore to keep ASEAN calm over row
HONG KONG (Reuters) — China is worried it could face fresh criticism over its actions in the South China Sea when Singapore becomes chairman of the Association of South East Asian Nations next year… -
U.S. aircraft carrier to visit Vietnam
WASHINGTON/HANOI (Reuters) — Vietnam has won the promise of a visit from a U.S. aircraft carrier and deeper defense cooperation from the United States as strains show with China over the disputed S…
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Venezuela’s new assembly declares itself all-powerful
CARACAS (AP) — The new constitutional assembly assumed even more power in Venezuela by declaring itself as the superior body to all other governmental institutions, including the opposition-controll… -
Zuma survives no-confidence vote; some ANC lawmakers join opposition
CAPE TOWN (Reuters) — South African President Jacob Zuma survived an attempt in parliament to force him from office Tuesday, but was left politically wounded after some members of his ruling Africa…
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Macron to backpedal on creating first lady status
PARIS (AFP-Jiji) — French President Emmanuel Macron is preparing to backpedal on the issue of creating an official first lady position for his wife in the face of attacks from left-wing opponents a…
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Indonesia to barter palm oil, coffee for Russia fighter jets
JAKARTA (AFP-Jiji) — Indonesia said Tuesday it would trade palm oil, coffee and tea for Russian fighter jets, saying it wanted to capitalize on international sanctions on Moscow as Foreign Minister…
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Iran president’s Cabinet choices cut Guard from Defense Ministry
TEHRAN (AP) — After decisively winning re-election almost three months ago, Iran’s president on Tuesday proposed a new Cabinet for his second term that cuts out the hard-line Revolutionary Guard … -
Car rams into French soldiers
PARIS (AFP-Jiji) — French police launched a manhunt on Wednesday after a car rammed into soldiers near their barracks outside Paris, injuring six people, two of them seriously. Police were scrambl… -
Iranian drone comes close to U.S. fighter jet
WASHINGTON (Reuters) — An unarmed Iranian drone came within 31 meters of a U.S. Navy warplane as it prepared to land on an aircraft carrier in the Gulf, a U.S. official said on Tuesday. The offici…
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Trump warns of ‘fire and fury’
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Chicago sues White House for sanctuary cities plan
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Top S. Korea lawyer sorry for state abuses
SEOUL (AFP-Jiji) — South Korea’s top prosecutor apologized Tuesday over human rights abuses under past “authoritarian governments,” including the torture and execution of pro-democracy activi…
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ARF shows grave concern over DPRK
MANILA (Jiji Press) — A statement issued on Tuesday by the chairman of a Manila ministerial meeting of the ASEAN Regional Forum showed “grave concern” over recent developments related to North … -
Strong quake hits southwest China; 13 dead, 175 hurt
BEIJING (AP) — A strong earthquake shook a mountainous region in southwestern China near a famous national park, killing 13 people, injuring 175 others and knocking out power and phone networks. A… -
Tillerson in Thailand to press junta on North Korea links
BANGKOK (AFP-Jiji) — U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson landed in Bangkok on Tuesday with a plea to the kingdom to curb business ties with North Korea, as Washington rounds up allies for its bid … -
Trump looks to loyal voters as support slips, agenda stalls
WASHINGTON (AP) — After six months of infighting, investigations and legislative failures, U.S. President Donald Trump is trying to combat new signs of weakness in his Republican base and re-energiz… -
Italy arrests volunteer firefighter for starting forest blazes
ROME (Reuters) — A Sicilian volunteer firefighter who started fires and made fake emergency calls to earn a stipend for responding to them has been arrested, Italian police said on Monday. Soaring …
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U.N. warns of crisis at Pacific refugee camp
SYDNEY (AFP-Jiji) — The U.N. warned of a deepening crisis Tuesday after another asylum-seeker was found dead at a Pacific island detention camp, urging Australia to ensure protection for vulnerable … -
Lebanese Army prepares to clear border area of ISIL militants
BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon’s U.S.-backed military is gearing up for a long-awaited assault to dislodge hundreds of Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) militants from a remote corner near the Sy…
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9/11 victim identified 16 years after attacks
NEW YORK (AP) — The remains of a man killed at the World Trade Center on 9/11 have been identified nearly 16 years after the terror attacks, medical examiners said Monday. His name was withheld at… -
Kenyans vote in closely contested election
NAIROBI (AP) — Kenyans on Tuesday voted in large numbers in an election that pits President Uhuru Kenyatta against challenger Raila Odinga in this East African economic hub known for its relative, l… -
Venezuela factions stake claims to power
CARACAS (AP) — Pro- and anti-government factions dug themselves further into their trenches Monday amid Venezuela’s deepening political crisis, with each side staking a claim to the powers granted… -
U.S. will talk to N. Korea ‘if it stops missile tests’
MANILA/WASHINGTON (Reuters) — U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson held a door open for dialogue with North Korea on Monday, saying Washington was willing to talk to Pyongyang if it halted a serie… -
Sperm count seen to be declining in the West
PARIS (AFP-Jiji) — Sperm count among men in North America, Europe, Australia and New Zealand has halved in 40 years, according to research warning of fertility risk, though outside experts urged cau…
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Researchers hope for probiotic beer hit
SINGAPORE (Reuters) — It’s a breakthrough worth raising a glass to. Researchers in Singapore have brewed up a beer containing probiotic bacteria that can improve gut health and boost the immune … -
Study: Just going outdoors could become deadly in S. Asia
NEW DELHI (AP) — Venturing outdoors may become deadly across wide swaths of India, Pakistan and Bangladesh by the end of the century as climate change drives heat and humidity to new extremes, accor… -
At least 11 killed at Nigeria church
WARRI, Nigeria (AFP-Jiji) — At least 11 worshippers were shot dead at a church in southeast Nigeria on Sunday, with authorities suggesting the bloodshed was due to a local feud. Nigerian President…
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Mauritania votes to abolish Senate
NOUAKCHOTT (AFP-Jiji) — Mauritanians have voted to abolish their Senate and alter their national flag by referendum, the electoral commission announced Sunday, in a clear victory for President Moha…
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Prosecutors seek 12 years in jail for Samsung heir
SEOUL (AP) — South Korean prosecutors recommended imprisoning the billionaire heir of the Samsung business empire for 12 years on Monday, urging a court to convict him of bribery and other crimes i… -
France opens probe over Eiffel attack
PARIS (Reuters) — French prosecutors launched a terrorism investigation after a man wielding a knife and shouting the Arabic phrase “Allahu Akbar” (God is great), tried to force his way into th…
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Australia locates missing U.S. Osprey
SYDNEY (Reuters) — An Australian Navy survey ship has located a U.S. military aircraft that crashed off the Australian northeast coast at the weekend and left three Marines missing, Australian Defe…
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Belgium started checks in June
BRUSSELS (AP) — Belgian food safety authorities began investigating possible pesticide contamination in eggs in early June, several weeks before the public was made aware of a food safety scare now…
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Dutch farmers ‘powerless’ on contaminated eggs
EDE, Netherlands (AFP-Jiji) — In the dark and silent shed of a small Dutch poultry farm, 1.8 million eggs closely packed together wait to be destroyed. In the barn, the machine that sorts and pack…
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China media stress limits to N. Korea sanctions
BEIJING (Reuters) — Chinese state media on Monday stressed the limits of new United Nations sanctions on North Korea, and also slammed the United States for its “arrogance”, saying Washington n…
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ASEAN overcomes communique impasse, urges non-militarization in S. China Sea
MANILA (Reuters) — Southeast Asian foreign ministers ended an impasse on Sunday over how to address disputes with China in the South China Sea, issuing a communique that called for militarization t…
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Russia ‘ready for engagement’ with U.S.
MANILA (AP) — Russia’s top diplomat said Sunday his country was ready for more engagement with the United States on North Korea, Syria, Ukraine and other pressing matters, even as Moscow braced f…
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Tillerson: Russia issues can be settled
MANILA (Reuters) — U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson on Monday said the United States wants to work with Russia and it was pointless to cut off ties over their disagreements. Discussing a meet… -
Venezuela quells attack on military base; 2 shot dead
VALENCIA/CARACAS, Venezuela (Reuters) — Venezuelan authorities quelled an attack on a military base near the city of Valencia by soldiers and armed civilians on Sunday, killing two of them in a dram…
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Syria crimes panelist at U.N. quits in protest
GENEVA (AP) — Former war crimes prosecutor Carla Del Ponte says she is resigning from the U.N.’s independent Commission of Inquiry on Syria, decrying Security Council inaction to hold criminals ac… -
Israel offers asylum to Iran blogger
JERUSALEM (Reuters) — Israel offered asylum on Sunday to a Turkey-based Iranian blogger who it said faced forcible deportation to Iran, where she would be at risk given her work for an Israeli news…
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Israel plans to ban Al Jazeera, joining Saudi Arabia, Jordan
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel said Sunday it plans to ban Qatar’s flagship Al Jazeera network from operating in the country over allegations it incites violence, joining Arab nations that have shut dow… -
4 soldiers die on Iranian military base
TEHRAN (AFP-Jiji) — At least four soldiers were killed and eight injured when one of their colleagues opened fire on a military air base in southern Tehran on Sunday, the Iranian military said in a …
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2 rebels killed on Iran’s northwest border
TEHRAN (AFP-Jiji) — Two “terrorists” were killed and four wounded on Iran’s northwestern border, a Revolutionary Guards commander said Sunday. “The counter-revolutionary terrorist cell, wh…
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50 killed in Afghan attack
KABUL (Reuters) — Insurgents attacked a village in the northern Afghan province of Sar-e Pul, killing as many as 50 people, including women and children, officials said on Sunday. Zabihullah Aman…
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Rifts in U.S. govt arise on Afghanistan
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Pence denies report on presidential bid in 2020
BRIDGEWATER, N.J. (AP) — U.S. Vice President Mike Pence has pushed back against a news report suggesting he is laying groundwork for a possible presidential bid in 2020 if President Donald Trump do…
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Conway: Firing Mueller not mulled
BRIDGEWATER, N.J. (AP) — White House counselor Kellyanne Conway says U.S. President Donald Trump is “not discussing” firing Special Counsel Robert Mueller. Speaking on ABC’s “This Week,”…
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No more ‘heroes’ with Turkish court uniforms
ANKARA (Reuters) — Terrorist or coup suspects in Turkish courts will be made to wear special uniforms when they appear in court, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Saturday after a defendant showe…
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France has seen ‘271 jihadi militants return’
PARIS (Reuters) — France has seen 271 jihadi militants return from war zones in Iraq and Syria, and all of them are subject to investigation by public prosecutors, the country’s interior minister…
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Kislyak: Talks with Flynn absolutely transparent
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OSCE urges Poland to use restraint with reporter
WARSAW (AP) — The Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe said it is concerned about legal steps the Polish government is taking against a reporter who alleges the defense minister has …
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ASEAN fails to reach consensus on S. China Sea
MANILA (Reuters) — Southeast Asian foreign ministers failed to release a customary communique at the end of a high-level meeting on Saturday after what diplomats said was a lack of consensus about h…
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Fast-growing Cuban cooperative says govt ordered it to shut down
HAVANA (Reuters) — One of Cuba’s fastest-growing cooperatives said Friday it had been ordered by the government to close, the latest sign that Havana is putting the brakes on its ambitious plans …
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Singapore PM’s nephew says he won’t return home to face contempt charges
SINGAPORE (Reuters) — The nephew of Singapore’s prime minister who faces contempt of court proceedings for comments he made suggesting the city-state’s courts were not independent, said he woul…
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Senior Xinjiang official fired for not fighting extremism
BEIJING (Reuters) — China has sacked and will prosecute a senior official in its violence-prone far western region of Xinjiang after a probe found he wasn’t doing enough to tackle extremism in on…
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Rouhani jabs at Trump over N-deal / Iranian leader takes firm stance to kick off 2nd term
LONDON (Reuters) — Iranian President Hassan Rouhani, who was sworn-in for a second term on Saturday, has accused the United States of trying to undermine Tehran’s nuclear deal with world powers, t… -
Venezuela assembly removes defiant chief prosecutor
CARACAS (AP) — A newly installed constitutional assembly ousted Venezuela’s defiant chief prosecutor Saturday, a sign that President Nicolas Maduro’s embattled government intends to move swiftly… -
Mercosur trade bloc suspends Caracas
SAO PAULO (AP) — The South American trade bloc Mercosur suspended Venezuela indefinitely Saturday for failing to uphold democratic norms amid an intensifying crackdown on dissent in the country. T…
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Putin shows off spoils from Siberia fishing trip
MOSCOW (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin has gone spearfishing in southern Siberia’s mountains, the latest outdoor exploit for the action man and adventure-loving Russian leader. Footage r… -
Iraq secures $195 mil. Japan loan for electricity sector
BAGHDAD (Reuters) — Japan has agreed to lend Iraq up to $195 million for a project to help repair a thermal power station in the southern province of Basra, an Iraqi government statement said on Sa…
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Syrian Army takes last ISIL-held Homs town
BEIRUT (Reuters) — Syrian government and allied forces have taken the last major town in Homs Province from the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) militant group, the Syrian Observatory fo…
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U.N. hits N. Korea with new sanctions over missile tests
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) — The United Nations Security Council unanimously imposed new sanctions on North Korea on Saturday that could slash by a third the Asian state’s $3 billion annual export r… -
N. Korea urged to halt missile tests / Chinese foreign minister tells counterpart ‘don’t provoke intl community’
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U.N. imposes tough new sanctions on North Korea
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2,000 ISIL militants remain in Syria’s Raqqa
WASHINGTON (Reuters) — About 2,000 Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) militant group fighters are estimated to remain in the Syrian city of Raqqa, fighting for their survival in the face o…
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Venezuela’s new assembly opens, defying global criticism
CARACAS (Reuters) — Venezuela on Friday inaugurated a new legislative superbody that is expected to rewrite the constitution and give vast new powers to the ruling Socialist Party, defying worldwide… -
U.S. Air Force signs contract for 2 presidential aircraft
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Air Force, which has been looking for ways to lower the cost of new Air Force One planes, agreed Friday to buy two jumbo jets from Boeing that were ordered but never deli… -
ASEAN: North Korea threatens peace
MANILA (Reuters) — Southeast Asian foreign ministers expressed grave concern on Saturday about rising tensions on the Korean Peninsula stemming from long-range missile tests by North Korea that “… -
Sessions vows crackdown on leaks of classified information
WASHINGTON (AP) — Attorney General Jeff Sessions pledged on Friday to rein in government leaks that he said undermine American security, taking an aggressive public stand after being called weak on… -
Report: Mueller’s team asks for Flynn documents
WASHINGTON (Reuters) — Investigators working for U.S. special counsel Robert Mueller, who is investigating whether President Donald Trump’s 2016 campaign colluded with Russia, have asked the Whit…
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U.S. informs of Paris deal withdrawal
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration on Friday officially told the United Nations that the United States intends to pull out of the 2015 Paris climate pact. But the State Department’s annou…
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U.N. to vote on tough N. Korea sanctions
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) — The United Nations Security Council was set to vote on Saturday on a U.S.-drafted resolution that aims to slash by a third North Korea’s $3 billion annual export revenue…
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Australian police: ISIL behind foiled plot to bomb Etihad jet
SYDNEY (Reuters) — An Australian man sent his unsuspecting brother to Sydney airport to catch an Etihad Airways flight carrying a home-made bomb disguised as a meat mincer built at the direction of … -
Learner pilot could face charges for fatal landing
LISBON (AFP-Jiji) — A flight instructor and trainee pilot whose small plane killed two people during an emergency landing on a crowded Portuguese beach could face negligent homicide charges, prosecu…
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U.N. chief to visit Palestinian territories, Israel for 1st time
UNITED NATIONS (AFP-Jiji) — U.N. Secretary General Antonio Guterres will pay his first visit since taking the U.N. helm to Israel and the Palestinian territories, including the Gaza Strip, at the en…
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British cybersecurity expert arrested on hacking charges
SAN FRANCISCO/LAS VEGAS (Reuters) — A cybersecurity researcher widely credited with helping to neutralize the global “WannaCry” ransomware attack earlier this year has been arrested on unrelated…
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Senate panel approves bill to halt U.S. aid to Palestinians
WASHINGTON (AP) — A Senate committee approved legislation Thursday that would suspend U.S. financial assistance to the Palestinian Authority until it ends what lawmakers said is a long-standing pra…
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S. Korea spy agency admits poll rig attempt
SEOUL (AFP-Jiji) — South Korea’s spy agency has admitted that it had engaged in a far-reaching attempt to manipulate voters as it sought to help conservatives win parliamentary and presidential el…
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China warns Indian troops to leave contested region
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Maduro’s new assembly prepares to take power
CARACAS (AP) — Venezuela is nearing a showdown, with President Nicolas Maduro vowing to install a new constituent assembly that will trump every other branch of government and opposition leaders cal… -
China holds drill to shut down ‘harmful’ websites
HONG KONG (Reuters) — China held a drill on Thursday with internet service providers to practice taking down websites deemed harmful, as the country’s censors tighten control ahead of a sensitive…
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U.S. grand jury convened in Russia probe
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Trump pressured Mexico on border wall payment
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Japan, U.K., France urge vote on DPRK sanctions
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Blaze tears through Dubai skyscraper for 2nd time
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‘Abducted’ Vietnamese oil executive appears on state TV
HANOI (Reuters) — Vietnam’s state television broadcast images on Thursday of a former oil executive saying he had voluntarily returned home to face justice for corruption after Germany said he was… -
Duterte calls Kim a ‘fool’ ahead of summit
MANILA (Reuters) — Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday described North Korean leader Kim Jong Un as a “fool” and a “son of a bitch,” just days before Manila hosts an internati…
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Prince Philip bows out of public life
LONDON (Reuters) — Prince Philip, the 96-year-old husband of Britain’s Queen Elizabeth, bowed out of public life on Wednesday with his final solo appearance at an official event, ending a royal ca… -
Trump aims to cut legal immigration
WASHINGTON/NEW YORK (Reuters) — After a crackdown on illegal immigration that has sharply reduced the number of unauthorized border crossings from Mexico, U.S. President Donald Trump is now turning…
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Embattled Temer survives vote over bribery charge
BRASILIA (AP) — Brazil’s embattled president survived a key congressional vote that could have suspended him over a bribery charge, mustering enough support Wednesday night to stay in office and a… -
Hanoi accused of abducting asylum seeker
BERLIN (Reuters) — Germany accused Vietnam on Wednesday of kidnapping a former Vietnamese oil executive who was seeking asylum in Berlin and taking him home to face accusations of corruption. Berli…
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Trump signs ‘flawed’ Russian sanctions bill
WASHINGTON (AP) — Dealt a striking congressional rebuke, U.S. President Donald Trump grudgingly signed what he called a “seriously flawed” package of sanctions against Russia on Wednesday, bowi…
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Surge seen in N. Koreans entering Thailand
BANGKOK (Reuters) — The number of North Koreans slipping illegally into Thailand has surged in recent months, according to immigration bureau officials, as tensions mount on the Korean peninsula bec…
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U.S. scientists alter genes of human embryos
U.S. scientists have succeeded in altering the genes of a human embryo to correct a disease-causing mutation, making it possible to prevent the defect from being passed on to future generations. Th…
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U.S. succeeds in test-launch of unarmed ICBM in California
VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. (AP) — The U.S. Air Force successfully launched an unarmed intercontinental ballistic missile from California, the fourth such test this year. The 30th Space Wing … -
Iran vows ‘appropriate response’ to sanctions
Iran said new sanctions imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday break the terms of its nuclear deal with the United States and other world powers, and vowed an “appropriate and proportio…
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Venezuela poll ‘manipulated by 1 mil. votes’
LONDON (Reuters) — Turnout figures in Venezuela’s Constitutional Assembly election were manipulated up by at least 1 million votes, Smartmatic, a company which has worked with Venezuela since 2004…
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China faces pressure over U.N. resolution
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Trump’s new top aide assures Sessions his position is safe
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Hopes high for Kelly’s bid for discipline
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U.S. close to using section 301 of 1974 Trade Act on China
WASHINGTON (Reuters) — U.S. President Donald Trump is close to a decision on how to respond to what he considers China’s unfair trade practices, a senior Trump administration official said on Tues…
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Jordan scraps controversial rape law
AMMAN (AFP-Jiji) — Jordan’s parliament on Tuesday scrapped a controversial article in the penal code that allowed a rapist to escape punishment if he married his victim. Activists had campaigne… -
Trump weighed in on son’s misleading Russia statement
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Nearly 500 placed on trial over coup attempt in Turkey
ANKARA (AP) — Turkey put nearly 500 people on trial Tuesday on charges of leading last year’s failed coup, parading dozens of the men into a courthouse as protesters threw stones and shouted “M… -
China formally opens 1st overseas military base
BEIJING (Reuters) — China formally opened its first overseas military base on Tuesday with a flag raising ceremony in Djibouti in the Horn of Africa, the same day as the People’s Liberation Army …
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21 states bid to host EU agencies in London
BRUSSELS (Reuters) — All but six European Union states are bidding to host one or both the London-based EU agencies that will be relocated after Brexit, setting up a competition that could easily e…
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Tillerson: U.S. is not N. Korea’s enemy
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Venezuela opposition leaders taken to prison
CARACAS (Reuters) — Venezuela jailed two leading critics of President Nicolas Maduro on Tuesday in a fresh blow to the opposition after the election of a new political body with sweeping powers to … -
Abbasi elected as new premier of Pakistan
ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan’s lower house of parliament on Tuesday elected veteran lawmaker Shahid Khaqan Abbasi as the country’s new prime minister, a loyalist of outgoing Nawaz Sharif, who was … -
Wray confirmed as FBI director
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate on Tuesday overwhelmingly confirmed Christopher Wray to lead the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation, replacing James Comey, who was abruptly fired by President Donald… -
U.S. prepares to test launch unarmed ICBM from Calif.
VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. (AP) — The U.S. Air Force was preparing Tuesday to test an unarmed Minuteman 3 intercontinental ballistic missile with a launch from California, the fourth such te…
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Bitcoin splits, with its clone off to slow start
NEW YORK (Reuters) — Bitcoin’s underlying software code was split on Tuesday, generating a new clone called “Bitcoin Cash,” but the new virtual currency got off to a slow start due to lacklus…
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Trump on tricky ground with Obamacare threat
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s threat to stop billions of dollars in government payments to insurers and force the collapse of Obamacare could put the government in a tricky legal situ… -
Xi: China won’t allow territory to be divided
BEIJING (Reuters) — China loves peace but will never compromise on defending its sovereignty, President Xi Jinping said on Tuesday while marking 90 years since the founding of the People’s Liberat… -
Germany, France broaden defense ties in Sahel region
NIAMEY (Reuters) — Germany on Monday lent support to France’s push to make operational a new multinational military force that will tackle Islamist militants in Africa’s Sahel region and urged o…
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U.K. soldier jailed for arming Irish dissidents
LONDON (Reuters) — A British Royal Marine was jailed for 18 years on Monday after admitting that he worked as a bomb maker for dissident Irish Republican groups that violently oppose Northern Irelan…
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Online post stirs debate on Beijing’s migrants
BEIJING (Reuters) — A sharply worded essay by an obscure Chinese author on the plight of Beijing’s migrants has stirred intense online debate over its polemical style, prompting the ruling Communi…
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Trump fires Scaramucci in upheaval
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Analysts doubt North Korea ICBM’s reentry capability
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China envoy urges U.S., N. Korea to ease tensions
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U.S. hits Maduro with sanctions over election
CARACAS (AFP-Jiji) — The United States hit Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro with direct sanctions on Monday over a disputed and deadly weekend vote, calling him a “dictator,” while the leade… -
PM May’s spokesman says EU free movement to end in 2019
LONDON (Reuters) — The automatic right of European Union citizens to live and work in Britain will end in March 2019 with Brexit, Prime Minister Theresa May’s spokesman said on Monday, after her m… -
Ex-PM Yingluck remains defiant as verdict looms
BANGKOK (AFP-Jiji) — Embattled Thai ex-premier Yingluck Shinawatra was in a defiant mood Tuesday as she prepared to give a closing defense at her trial for negligence linked to a rice subsidy policy… -
ISIL militants attack Iraqi Embassy in Afghanistan
KABUL (Reuters) — Militant group Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) claimed responsibility for an attack on the Iraqi embassy in Kabul on Monday that began with a suicide bomber blowing him…
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New migrant shelters to open at French port
PARIS (AP) — France’s interior minister announced on Monday plans to open two centers to shelter migrants returning to the northern port city of Calais, determined to get to Britain despite the cl… -
Bitcoin tech faces split, may create clone virtual currency
NEW YORK (Reuters) — Bitcoin’s underlying software code could be split on Tuesday to create a clone called “Bitcoin Cash,” potentially providing a windfall for holders of the digital currency….
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Qatar files wide-ranging WTO complaint against trade boycott
GENEVA (Reuters) — Qatar filed a wide-ranging legal complaint at the World Trade Organization on Monday to challenge a trade boycott by Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates, the direct…
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Scientists set sail to unlock secrets of ‘lost continent’
SYDNEY (AFP-Jiji) — Scientists are attempting to unlock the secrets of the “lost continent” of Zealandia, setting sail Friday to investigate the huge underwater landmass east of Australia that h…
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Borneo’s orangutans in ‘alarming’ danger
PARIS (AFP-Jiji) — The orangutan population on the island of Borneo has shrunk by a quarter in the last decade, researchers said, urging a rethink of strategies to protect the critically endangered …
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Iranians to return to Hajj in Medina after boycott
BEIRUT (Reuters) — Nearly 90,000 Iranians are expected to attend the Hajj in Medina this year, and were due to start arriving on Sunday, after Tehran boycotted the pilgrimage last year amid tension…
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Pyongyang pretties up its ‘pyramid’ under ICBM’s glare
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China: No link between N. Korea and China-U.S. trade
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Haley: China must decide on action over N. Korea
NEW YORK (Reuters) — The United States is “done talking about North Korea” and China must decide if it is willing to back imposing stronger United Nations sanctions on North Korea over its two …
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4 Arab states ready for Qatar dialogue ‘with conditions’
DUBAI (Reuters) — The four Arab countries that have cut ties with Qatar said Sunday they were ready for talks to tackle the dispute if Doha showed willingness to deal with their demands. The foreig… -
Pence mulls Patriot deployment in Estonia
TALLINN (AFP-Jiji) — U.S. Vice President Mike Pence on Sunday raised the possibility of deploying the Patriot anti-missile defense system in Estonia, one of three NATO Baltic states worried by Russ…
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Georgia, U.S. launch ‘unprecedented’ military drills
VAZIANI, Georgia (AFP-Jiji) — Georgia and the United States on Sunday launched their biggest ever joint military exercises in the latest show of support for the tiny Caucasus nation that has square…
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Russia flexes might on Navy Day
ST. PETERSBURG (AFP-Jiji) — Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday oversaw a pomp-filled display of Russia’s naval might as the Kremlin paraded its sea power from the Baltic Sea to the shores… -
Iraqi Shiite leader makes rare visit to Saudi Arabia
DUBAI (Reuters) — Iraq’s influential Shiite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr made a rare visit to Saudi Arabia on Sunday, where he met the Saudi crown prince and other officials, Saudi state news agency SP…
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Venezuela socialists celebrate new Congress as pariah status looms
CARACAS (Reuters) — Venezuela’s ruling Socialist Party has vowed that a newly elected legislative super-body will begin passing laws quickly after a vote that was boycotted by the opposition and … -
Philippine mayor among 15 killed in police drug raids
ZAMBOANGA, Philippines (AP) — Police in the southern Philippines said they fatally shot 15 people Sunday, including a city mayor who was among the politicians President Rodrigo Duterte publicly link… -
Kurdish-led administration in Syria sets election dates
BEIRUT (Reuters) — The Kurdish-led administration in northern Syria has set dates for local council and regional assembly elections, an official said on Saturday, in an apparent move to consolidate…
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African Union troops ambushed in Somalia; 24 dead
MOGADISHU (Reuters) — Fighting between Al-Shabaab fighters and Somali government troops and African Union peacekeepers killed 24 people on Sunday, a regional official said, with the Islamist milita…
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100 stranded in cable car mishap in Germany
VIENNA (AP) — German fire crews were focused on evacuating as many as 100 passengers from suspended cable cars that run over the Rhine River in Cologne after a gondola ran into a support pillar. … -
Australia ramps up airport security
SYDNEY (Reuters) — Stricter screening of passengers and luggage at Australian airports, introduced after police foiled an alleged “Islamic-inspired” plot for a bomb attack on a plane, will rema… -
Putin orders 755 U.S. staff to leave posts
MOSCOW/WASHINGTON (Reuters) — President Vladimir Putin said the United States would have to cut its diplomatic staff in Russia by 755 people and that Moscow could consider additional measures agains…
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Hundreds of U.S. counties at risk of no health care insurer in 2018
NEW YORK — With Republican efforts to dismantle Obamacare in disarray, hundreds of U.S. counties are at risk of losing access to private health coverage in 2018 as insurers consider pulling out of t…
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Australia foils terror attack plan
SYDNEY (Reuters) — Security has been increased at Australian airports after police foiled “Islamic-inspired” plans for a bomb attack on an aircraft during counter-terrorism raids in which four …
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Trump raps China over N. Korea
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U.S. conducts drills with Japan, S. Korea
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Xi oversees military parade in show of might
BEIJING (AP) — China’s military has the “confidence and capability” to bolster the country’s rise into a world power, President Xi Jinping said Sunday as he oversaw a large-scale military p… -
Moon drops dialogue policy, steps up THAAD deployment
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EU starts action against Poland over judiciary reforms
BRUSSELS (Reuters) — The European Commission launched legal action on Saturday against what it sees as Polish government attempts to undermine the independence of judges. It has given Warsaw a mont… -
Icebreaker sets record for Northwest Passage
NUUK (AP) — After 24 days at sea and a journey spanning more than 10,000 kilometers, the Finnish icebreaker MSV Nordica has set a new record for the earliest transit of the fabled Northwest Passage… -
Hamburg attacker was known to security forces
HAMBURG (Reuters) — The migrant who killed one person and injured six others in a knife attack in a Hamburg supermarket was a radicalized Islamist known to German security agencies, but also believ…
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Mick Jagger sings Brexit blues in ‘England Lost’
LONDON (AFP-Jiji) — Rock legend Mick Jagger has released a new track called “England Lost” that reflects the soul-searching in Britain since the Brexit vote in what he said was “a difficult mo…
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Pakistan ruling party vows smooth transition
ISLAMABAD (Reuters) — Pakistan’s president has called a special parliamentary session on Tuesday to hold a vote to install Shahid Khaqan Abbasi as interim prime minister, with the ruling party v…
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S.E. Asian states vow to fight militant threat
MANADO, Indonesia (Reuters) — Southeast Asian nations will cooperate more closely with intelligence and law enforcement authorities from the Middle East amid “grave concerns” about an elevated …
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Maduro threatens to jail foes after vote
CARACAS (AP) — Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro pledged Saturday evening to go after his political foes with the virtually unlimited powers of a constitutional assembly being elected Sunday, whil… -
A wild week highlights stark White House-Congress divide
WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House sits two miles from the U.S. Capitol, but last week, it might as well have been a world away. In Congress, Republicans labored around the clock in an ultimately f… -
Brother of ousted Pakistani PM seen as successor
ISLAMABAD (Reuters) — Pakistan’s ruling party plans to appoint the brother of ousted Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif as his successor to fight the 2018 general elections, local media reported on Satu…
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U.S. levies sanctions on Iran firms
WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States punished Iran on Friday for launching a satellite-carrying rocket into space by hitting six Iranian entities with sanctions targeting the country’s ballistic mi…
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British baby at heart of dispute dies
LONDON (Reuters) — Charlie Gard, a British baby who became the subject of a bitter dispute between his parents and doctors over whether he should be taken to the United States for experimental trea…
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Bitcoin fraud suspect held in Greece, believed to be involved in MtGox case
ATHENS (Reuters) — A Russian national suspected of masterminding a money-laundering operation using bitcoin was transferred to prison in Greece on Friday, while the United States prepares documenta… -
U.S., S. Korea conduct live-fire exercise after test
WASHINGTON (AFP-Jiji) — The U.S. and South Korean militaries conducted a live-fire exercise using surface-to-surface missiles in response to North Korea’s test of an intercontinental ballistic mi…
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Trump pushes out Priebus, names Kelly WH chief of staff
WASHINGTON (AP) — His White House in turmoil, U.S. President Donald Trump abruptly announced late Friday he was appointing Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly to be his chief of staff, ending th… -
Trump ready to sign bill on Russia financial sanctions
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump will sign a package of stiff financial sanctions against Russia that passed Congress with overwhelming support, the White House said Friday. Moscow has…
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North Korea fires missile which lands in sea off Japan
PYONGYANG (AP) — North Korea launched a ballistic missile Friday night which flew longer than any of its previous missiles and landed in the ocean off Japan, according to officials from Japan, Sout… -
Relatives of U.S. Embassy staff told to leave Caracas
CARACAS (Reuters) — The U.S. government ordered family members of employees at its embassy in Venezuela to leave on Thursday as a political crisis deepened ahead of a controversial vote critics cont…
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Britain plans to send warship to South China Sea
SYDNEY (Reuters) — Britain plans to send a warship to the disputed South China Sea next year to conduct freedom of navigation exercises, Defense Minister Michael Fallon said on Thursday, a move like…
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North Korea’s ICBM capabilities ‘advancing faster than expected’
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Republicans dealt stiff blow in bid to repeal Obamacare
WASHINGTON (AP) — Dealing a serious blow to U.S. President Donald Trump’s agenda, the Senate early Friday rejected a measure to repeal parts of former President Barack Obama’s health care law af…
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Threats, insults inflame fierce White House fight
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s new communications director exploded the smoldering tensions at the White House into a full-fledged conflagration Thursday, angrily daring Trump’s chie… -
Chief of staff in tight spot
WASHINGTON (AP) — White House Chief of Staff Reince Priebus may have little left of his job but his title. In the swirl of Shakespearean intrigue that surrounds Donald Trump’s White House, Priebu… -
White House abandons border tax
WASHINGTON (AFP-Jiji) — The White House on Thursday abandoned a proposal to create a border adjustment tax, which it had touted as a way of dealing with unfair competition from imports, but was str…
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S. Korea study finds North hacks about money
SEOUL (Reuters) — North Korea is behind an increasingly orchestrated effort at hacking into computers of financial institutions in South Korea and around the world to steal cash for the impoverished…
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Russia orders U.S. to cut diplomats
MOSCOW (AFP-Jiji) — Russia’s Foreign Ministry on Friday announced countermeasures in response to tough new sanctions proposed by the United States, ordering Washington to reduce its diplomatic st…
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U.S. Senate slaps new sanctions on Russia
WASHINGTON (Reuters) — The U.S. Senate voted almost unanimously on Thursday to slap new sanctions on Russia, putting U.S. President Donald Trump in a tough position by forcing him to take a hard li…
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Chaos in Jerusalem as crowds surge at holy site; 113 injured
JERUSALEM (Reuters) — Thousands of Muslim worshipers surged into Jerusalem’s Al-Aqsa Mosque on Thursday and at least 113 were hurt in scuffles with police after Israel lifted security measures imp… -
Pakistani court disqualifies PM on allegation of corruption
ISLAMABAD (AP) — A five-judge panel of Pakistan’s Supreme Court on Friday disqualified thrice-elected Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif from holding office over allegations of corruption against him and… -
Deaths in Venezuela unrest hit 103 as vote on Constitution change nears
CARACAS (AP) — Days before a polarizing vote to start rewriting its Constitution, Venezuela is convulsing to a rhythm of daytime strikes and nocturnal clashes. Five deaths reported from violence in … -
64 years after Korean War, North still digging up bombs
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Blue House gets new four-legged resident
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Sanders debuts as U.S. press secretary
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Venezuela leader to face fresh sanctions
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Senate votes down straight repeal of Obamacare
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EU to start legal action on Poland
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Erdogan slams Israel over mosque fiasco
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Trump orders U.S. military ban of transgender troops
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Russian bitcoin suspect arrested
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Divided Senate opens ‘Obamacare’ debate
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Top EU court rules to keep Hamas on terror listing
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Scaramucci willing to ‘fire everybody’ for leaking
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Muslim prayer protests continue in Jerusalem
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Libyan rivals back ceasefire, elections at France talks
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Trump cranks up heat on Sessions
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Beijing urges ASEAN to reject outside forces on S. China Sea
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Indian president from Dalit caste takes oath
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Panama opens embassy in Beijing
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California extends climate change program
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China opens cinema on S. China Sea islet
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U.S. Navy fires warning shots near Iranian ship
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U.S. House OK’s new Russia sanctions
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Human rights issues continue to dog Turkey’s bid to join EU
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U.S. likely to target more China entities
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Trump intensifies attacks on Sessions, fueling speculation
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German teen found in Iraq wants to go home
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Ukraine slams Russia for arming rebels
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Israel removes detectors from holy site
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Sweden rocked by huge private data leak
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White House unrest stirs among foreign policy aides
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U.S. to retest anti-missile system in Alaska
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Parents of critically ill baby end legal fight, agree to let him die
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S. Korea lifts court TV ban ahead of Park sentencing
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Saudi Arabia, allies announce Qatar ‘terrorist’ blacklist
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China preparing for crisis with North Korea
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Chinese jets intercept U.S. plane
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Study: Sun is like other stars
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Size key to top speed in animals: study
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Knee surgery is robot wars’ new battleground
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Kushner details 4 contacts with Russians during campaign
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China probes rising star Sun over ‘violation of discipline’
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ICRC: 600,000 Yemenis could contract cholera in ’17
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Erdogan wades into Qatar dispute in Gulf
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Scaramucci vows crackdown on leaks
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Iran, Iraq vow to boost military ties
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China’s gasoline exports to N. Korea jump 58% in June
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Polish president to veto judiciary bills
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Trump ‘supports’ new Russia sanctions
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2 Jordanians die in shooting at Israeli Embassy in Amman
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Israel: Mosque metal detectors will stay
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Trump tweets frustration with Republican support
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Researchers say billions of tons of plastic trash accumulating on Earth
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Thousands protest call to curb incense burning in Taiwan
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Taliban suicide car bomber kills 35 in Kabul
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9 die in Texas human trafficking case
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Mexico murder toll hits 20-year record
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Berlin ‘warned Moscow’ over Crimean turbine deal
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Venezuela opposition calls for new strike
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Macron’s approval rating dips to 54%
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Orban slams ‘inquisition’
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Kuwait calls on Lebanon to deal with Hizbollah ‘cell’
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Protests over judiciary law spread in Poland
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Tehran: Release citizens in U.S.
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U.S. lawmakers OK Russia, Iran, N. Korea sanctions bill
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Iran: New missile production line launched
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EU sounds alarm on move
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UAE: No plan to talk with Qatar
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Hizbollah, Syrian army advance
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Warplanes hit despite truce
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Assad’s army declares ceasefire east of capital
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Israel sets new security cameras
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Israel sends extra troops to West Bank
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China operating spy ship off Australia
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Fretilin leads in East Timor election
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South Africa minister eyes replacing Zuma
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Joko: Shoot drug dealers
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Scaramucci deletes tweets
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Kushner amends financial disclosure form 39 times
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Russia envoy to U.S. ends tenure
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NSA chief brushes off cyber unit with Russia
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China official sues exiled Guo in U.S. court for defamation
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Trump asserts all agree he has ‘complete power’ to pardon
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Al-Qaida suspect to be tried on U.S. soil
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Sessions ‘discussed campaign’ with Russia
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Preservation of records from Trump Jr.-Russia meet sought
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Qatar’s ruler is ‘willing to talk’ to solve Arab rift
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Researchers mourn killing of Cecil the lion’s cub
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Britain’s Prince George celebrates 4th birthday
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EU mulls restrictions on North Korean workers
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6 killed as tensions turn violent in Israel
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U.S. Navy commissions 1st Ford-class carrier
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U.S. to place ban on travel to N. Korea
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U.N. warns of food shortages amid persistent drought
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Spicer quits as White House spokesman
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U.S. presses Myanmar to end Pyongyang military ties
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Germany steps up economic pressure on Turkey in rights row
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Jerusalem on alert as tensions rise over access to holy site
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EU calls for ‘clarity’ from U.K. over Brexit
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U.S. puts Syria solution ahead of ousting Assad
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U.N. sanctions 8 linked to ISIL, Al-Qaida groups
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Venezuela strike descends into violence
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Publicly assailed by Trump, Sessions says he’s staying on
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Saudi king overhauls security services after royal shake-up
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Kuwait expels Iran envoys over alleged terror links
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Seoul calls for Pyongyang to respond to overture for military dialogue
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Inada ‘to cooperate with special probe’
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Europe, U.S. police announce closure of ‘dark web’ markets
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Exxon sues U.S. over fine for Russia deal
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Earthquake hits Aegean region, killing 2
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Poland erupts in protests over new law
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Amid disputes, Indonesia renames part of S. China Sea
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Collapse of health care could see Trump winless in 1st year
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Legal pot sales begin in Uruguay
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Sen. John McCain has brain cancer
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Iran ‘still top state sponsor’ of terrorism
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Netanyahu overheard slamming ‘crazy’ EU
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French military chief quits after defense budget row
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Trump’s inner circle summoned before Senate
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Thai general guilty in mass trafficking case
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Poland put on notice by EU over judicial shake-up
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Trump had 2nd Putin conversation
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Swiss glacier yields bodies of couple missing 75 years
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S. Korea launches probe into defector’s return to North
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Pro-Russian rebels in east Ukraine unveil plan for new state
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British premier calls for strength, unity amid growing rift in Cabinet
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Huntsman tapped for ambassador to Russia
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China blocks WhatsApp as online clampdown tightened
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France tops rankings for ‘soft power’
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Chinese censors can’t bear Winnie the Pooh
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U.K. royal couple visit WWII camp, Gdansk
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Moon’s N. Korea move slammed at home
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Bank account targeted
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Xi pledges commitment to Middle East peace
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U.S. and Iran in tit-for-tat sanctions
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U.S. Republicans unveil budget plan
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N. Korea lacks capacity for accurate U.S. strike
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Trump says ‘Let Obamacare fail’
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Japanese seaweed is welcome invader on U.S. coasts: study
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On 3rd anniversary of downed MH17, relatives honor victims
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Qatar: Media report proves UAE role in hack that sparked crisis
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Venezuela opposition party calls national strike
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White House: Democrats colluded with Ukraine
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Afghan team competes after visa obstacles
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Chongqing party chief seeks to banish Bo legacy
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Rouhani’s brother briefly detained amid power struggle
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Russia-U.S. talks end with Kremlin retaliation threat
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Australia boosts military’s power to combat terrorism
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‘Trumpcare’ collapses as more Republican senators reject bill
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Trump keeps Iran deal, but threatens more sanctions: U.S. officials
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As London feuds, full Brexit negotiations get under way
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S. Korea offers talks on tension, family reunions with North
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Iran blames Trump’s ‘arbitrary’ policies
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Trump chooses special counsel for Russia probe
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Indonesia blocks Telegram service
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Australia: Release Liu’s widow
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Thousands march in Hong Kong for Liu
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Singapore protest urges probe of PM
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Hamas wants Israelis targeted after Jerusalem site attack
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U.S.-China tensions rise despite economic headway
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Erdogan vows to punish foes on botched coup anniversary / Expresses support for restoring death penalty
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Obituary / Maryam Mirzakhani / Mathematician
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Bill action delayed after McCain surgery
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Turkey sacks 7,000 public servants
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U.S. Justice Department appeals travel ban ruling to top court
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Beyonce introduces newborn twins
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Trump: French first lady is in ‘such good shape’
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Russian-American lobbyist joined Trump Jr.’s meeting
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Trump urges Republicans to pass bill on health care
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U.S. probes China firm over North
WASHINGTON — The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump has launched an investigation into a Chinese trading company over illicit dealings with North Korea, which continues its nuclear and mi…
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North Korea may have made more plutonium / Thermal images show new reprocessing cycles
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Macron vows to keep fighting terror 1 year after Nice attack
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Liu’s ashes scattered after cremation
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Attention turns to freedom of Liu Xiaobo’s widow
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Nobel chief visa turned down
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U.S. eyes new sanctions on China firms over N. Korea
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Beijing under international pressure to free widow
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China media: Liu ‘led astray by West’
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Post-coup purge continues in Turkey
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Asia faces soaring temperatures if climate change unchecked
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Tillerson leaves Gulf with no end in sight to Qatar crisis
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Videos appear to show abuses by Iraqi troops
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Germany, France to jointly develop new fighter jet
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2 policemen shot dead near Jerusalem holy site
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Liu dies of liver cancer while still in custody
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Trump: ‘Something could happen’ on climate accord
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China faces backlash after Liu’s death
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Palestinian MP gets 6-month sentence without trial in Israel
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U.S. judge expands travel ban exemptions
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Brazil’s Lula vows to run for president
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The curious case of Trump’s friend, Jim
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Malta to legalize same-sex marriage
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Many organizations banned in Pakistan thrive online
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Sweden intensifies raids for illegal immigrants
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Britain’s Repeal Bill sets out EU severance
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Massive iceberg breaks away from Antarctica
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China’s Uighurs stifled in ‘police state’
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Trump says Putin would have preferred Clinton winning
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Moon’s adviser proposes 5-way talks on North Korea
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‘Anti-Trump’ Macron welcomes U.S. president
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FBI nominee: Russia probe no witch hunt
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Brazil ex-president Lula faces jail
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North Korean defectors down as border tightened
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Chinese envoy to U.S. says trade picture with Pyongyang ‘distorted’
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U.S. inks anti-terror deal with Qatar
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Syrian Observatory says Baghdadi dead
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THAAD missile defense hits test target over Pacific
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ISIL tightens grip on village near Mosul
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U.S. delays decision on whether to end Sudan sanctions
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Trump associates worried over Donald Jr. controversy
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Trump Jr. welcomed Russian offer of help against Clinton
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China sends troops to open first overseas base in Djibouti
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Moscow steps up war of words in diplomatic row with U.S.
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U.S. govt limits its use of Kaspersky Lab software
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Saudis to allow girls to play sports in public schools
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Liu continues emergency treatment
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Facing challenge of Britain’s EU exit, May vows to fight on
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U.N. lauds U.S.-Russian truce in Syria, but issues warning
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Turmoil looms over Venezuela constitution rewrite
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FBI: U.S. soldier pledged allegiance to ISIL group
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U.S. deportations of Europeans on the rise
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Amnesty calls for probe into possible Mosul war crimes
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Trump defends Ivanka’s seat at G-20
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Trump congratulates Iraq on ‘victory’ over ISIL in Mosul
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Iraqi PM formally declares victory
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S. Korea seems to alter stance on UNESCO list
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UNSC authorizes Colombia mission
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U.S. military plane crash kills at least 16 in Mississippi
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Tillerson looks to defuse Qatar crisis
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NYT: Trump Jr. told of Russian intent to affect poll
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China’s ailing Nobel laureate in ‘critical condition’
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0.5 C rise worsens extreme weather
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JAXA, ESA unveil Mercury-bound spacecraft
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Wild horses make return to Mongolia
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Israeli list of unrecognized U.S. rabbis points to rift
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After Mosul, other Iraqi areas still in ISIL’s hands
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Qatar to seek recompense for damages from blockade
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S. Korea fires missiles in new air, sea drills
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Trump’s options limited on N. Korea
U.S. President Donald Trump has employed tough rhetoric in response to North Korea’s missile tests, but his options appear limited in dealing with a challenge that has vexed his Oval Office predeces… -
S. Korea sees high possibility of 6th N-test
SEOUL (Reuters) — South Korea’s defense minister said on Wednesday he sees a high possibility of North Korea conducting a sixth nuclear test in the wake of the North’s first test-launch of an i…
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China, Russia say U.S., South Korea should refrain from military drills
MOSCOW (AP) — Russia and China on Tuesday proposed a plan for defusing tensions over North Korea, suggesting that Pyongyang declare a moratorium on nuclear and missile tests while the United States… -
U.S. confirms North Korea fired ICBM as tensions rise
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Seoul says North Korean drone a grave provocation
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Supersonic U.S. bombers fly over Korean Peninsula
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N. Korea envoy rejects U.N. remarks
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Warmbier family reject autopsy
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U.S. student freed by N. Korea dies
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Suspected N. Korea drone spied on THAAD
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Mattis: N. Korea urgent threat
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Lessons in loyalty for North Korea kids’ day
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Moon shocked over ‘hidden’ extra THAAD deployments
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S. Korea fires warning shots at North balloons
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Possible link to North Korea emerges after cyber-attack
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N. Korean artist swaps propaganda for satire
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Spicer: Latest detention by North Korea concerning
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Seoul finds Trump ‘smart cookie’ talk hard to digest
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N. Korea’s nukes may be for taking over ROK, U.S. says
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Seoul: N. Korea fails in missile test-fire
SEOUL (AP) — A North Korean mid-range ballistic missile apparently failed shortly after launch Saturday, South Korea and the United States said, the second such test-fire flop in recent weeks but a…
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Sad state of N. Korea’s ATMs points to China’s sanctions
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American reportedly held in N. Korea
SEOUL (Reuters) — North Korea detained a U.S. citizen on Friday, South Korea’s Yonhap news agency reported, bringing the total number of Americans held by the isolated country to three. The man,…
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China defends its trucks being at N. Korea parade
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New images show volleyball game at nuclear test site
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Tensions are soaring, but Pyongyang barely notices
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N. Korea launch used new system
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Australia says China ‘must use leverage’
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Trump aide: North Korea’s behavior can’t continue
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Pence warns N. Korea of U.S. resolve, urges policy change
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China paper to N. Korea: Halt N-plans
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China rejects coal from North Korea
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U.N. slams North Korea’s missile launch
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What THAAD can do is unknown to China, experts say
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Tillerson to chair U.N. meeting on N. Korea
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IAEA chief warns of new phase in N. Korea threat
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Seoul says Pyongyang failed in missile test
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U.S. looking at sanctions to choke N. Korea financially
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Seoul: N.Korea rocket-engine test shows meaningful progress
SEOUL (Reuters) — North Korea’s latest rocket-engine test showed “meaningful” progress, South Korea said on Monday, while an analyst said it was a dangerous step toward the North’s goal of …
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Interpol red notice for 4 N. Koreans in Kim case
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) — Interpol has issued a red notice, the closest instrument to an international arrest warrant, on four North Koreans wanted in connection with the murder of Kim Jong Nam, Mal…
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Key Trump security picks OK’d
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U.S., ROK military chiefs discuss threats
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Pyongyang issues threat
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N. Korea: ROK, U.S. behind Kim murder
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Malaysia to give family time to claim body
KUALA LUMPUR (AP) — Malaysia’s health minister said Monday that the government will give relatives of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s estranged half brother two to three weeks to claim his bo…
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Malaysia, North Korea to discuss return of Malaysians
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North Korea allows 2 Malaysians to leave
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Japan calls for further UNSC action on Pyongyang
UNITED NATIONS (AFP-Jiji) — The United States on Wednesday rebuffed China’s appeal for talks with North Korea, saying leader Kim Jong Un was behaving irrationally and that it was reassessing its a…
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Missile barrage a test even for THAAD
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Kim Jong Nam’s ‘son’ makes video message
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China warns of head-on collision
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North Korea warns of ‘actual war’
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UNSC slams missile launches by N. Korea
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China’s ZTE pleads guilty to DPRK, Iran sales
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N. Korea piles pressure on Trump
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N. Korea, Malaysia in tit-for-tat citizen exit bans
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Pyongyang’s Malaysia envoy on way home
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U.S. ‘strongly condemns’ launch
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N. Korea ‘using Africa to avoid sanctions’ / DPRK arms end up with peacekeepers
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NYT: Obama launched cyberwar on DPRK program
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U.S. considering separating women, children at border
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Schwarzenegger: I will not be back
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Tillerson agrees to budget cut
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U.N. condemns DPRK’s evasion of sanctions
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The Security Council on Monday condemned North Korea’s “irresponsible and provocative” attempts to evade U.N. sanctions. Council members emphasized “the importance of…
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Pence defends use of private email
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Malaysia raps use of VX in Kim killing
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Malaysia to deport N. Korean detained over murder
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) — Malaysia will deport a North Korean held in connection with the death of Kim Jong Nam, and cancel visa-free entry for all North Koreans, as diplomatic ties between the two …
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Joint ROK-U.S. military drills kick off
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S. Korea suggests U.N. suspend North
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2 charged with Kim’s murder
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Trump heralds ‘new chapter of greatness’
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U.N.: N. Korea spy agency runs arms operation out of Malaysia
It is in Kuala Lumpur’s “Little India” neighborhood, behind an unmarked door on the second floor of a rundown building, where a military equipment company called Glocom says it has its office. …
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Malaysia: Airport safe after attack
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) — Malaysia on Sunday declared its international airport a “safe zone” after completing a sweep of the terminal where the estranged half-brother of North Korean leader Kim… -
U.S.-North Korea contact ‘canceled’
SEOUL (Reuters) — Plans for the first contact between North Korea and the United States after U.S. President Donald Trump took office were canceled after the U.S. State Department denied a visa for…
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Malaysia to issue arrest warrant for DPRK diplomat
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) — Malaysia said on Saturday it would issue an arrest warrant for a North Korean diplomat wanted for questioning over the murder of Kim Jong Nam if he doesn’t voluntarily co…
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Malaysia: VX agent used in Kim murder
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) — VX nerve agent, a chemical on a U.N. list of weapons of mass destruction, was used to kill the estranged half-brother of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in last week’s bi…
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Tillerson dispatched to Mexico to mend ties
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Trump ends transgender student school guidance
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State-run news agency blames Malaysia
SEOUL (Reuters) — North Korea blamed Malaysia on Thursday for the death of one of its citizens there last week and accused it of an “unfriendly attitude” in a scenario drawn up by South Korea, …
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Report:North Korean diplomat supervised plot to murder Kim
KUALA LUMPUR — A closed-circuit TV inside Kuala Lumpur International Airport on Feb. 13 captured Hyon Kwang Song, a second secretary of the North Korean Embassy in Malaysia, seeing off four North K…
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Tillerson affirms need for strong Beijing ties
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China missile buildings nearly ready
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Kim suspect had mystery life in Malaysia
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) — Ri Jong Chol, a North Korean arrested in the probe into last week’s murder of the half-brother of the isolated state’s leader, lived in Malaysia for more than three year…
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N. Korean diplomat wanted over killing
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) — Malaysian police on Wednesday named a senior official in North Korea’s Embassy and a staffer at its state airline, who are wanted for questioning over the murder last wee… -
Trump condemns anti-Semitic wave in U.S.
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Cause of death still unclear
KUALA LUMPUR (AP) — No cause of death has been determined yet for the exiled member of North Korea’s ruling family who died last week after apparently being poisoned in a Kuala Lumpur airport, of…
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North Korea, Malaysia at odds over Kim’s body
KUALA LUMPUR (AP) — North Korea doesn’t have many friends. There’s China, its closest ally, and Singapore, where the North Korean elite have long gone in search of investors and shipping contrac… -
Kim Jong Nam’s son ID’s body, ROK media report
SEOUL — Information is circulating that the son of Kim Jong Nam, the half brother of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, arrived at Kuala Lumpur International Airport on Monday night to identify his f…
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DPRK envoy raps probe
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) — North Korea’s envoy to Malaysia on Monday said the police investigation into last week’s murder at Kuala Lumpur’s main airport could not be trusted, and insisted the … -
Malaysia recalls ambassador to North Korea
KUALA LUMPUR (AP) — Malaysia’s ambassador to North Korea has been recalled from Pyongyang amid rising tensions between the countries over the death in Kuala Lumpur of an estranged scion of North …
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2 suspects in Kim murder claim ignorance
KUALA LUMPUR — Two women suspected of murdering Kim Jong Nam at Kuala Lumpur International Airport were likely to have been recruited ostensibly for a practical joke TV show and may have been unawa… -
Report: Kim Jong Nam’s family under protection
MACAO/SEOUL — A senior Macao security official said Kim Jong Nam’s family members have been “placed under police protection” following the murder of the half brother of North Korean leader Ki…
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Malaysia a key base for N. Korean agents
KUALA LUMPUR/SEOUL — The North Korean man arrested Friday by Malaysian police on suspicion of involvement in the murder of Kim Jong Nam is believed to be a member of North Korea’s foreign intelli… -
China halts North Korea coal imports
BEIJING (AFP-Jiji) — China will suspend all imports of coal from North Korea for the rest of the year, Beijing said Saturday, depriving Pyongyang of a crucial source of foreign exchange following i…
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N. Korean arrested over Kim murder
KUALA LUMPUR — Malaysian police arrested on Friday a 46-year-old North Korean man on suspicion of being involved in the murder at Kuala Lumpur International Airport of Kim Jong Nam, the half-brother…
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China urges resuming N-talks
MUNICH (AFP-Jiji) — China on Friday urged a resumption of six-party talks with North Korea on Pyongyang’s nuclear program, saying a “negative cycle” of nuclear missile tests followed by sanct…
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Tillerson tells China to help rein in North Korea
BONN (Reuters) — U.S. State Secretary Rex Tillerson on Friday urged China to do all it could to moderate North Korea’s destabilizing behavior after Sunday’s ballistic missile test by Pyongyang,… -
Malaysia-N. Korea ties in spotlight after Kim killing
KUALA LUMPUR (AFP-Jiji) — Malaysia, where a half brother of North Korea’s leader was killed in a cloak-and-dagger attack this week, offers a rare meeting place for Pyongyang officials to contact …
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Kim Jong Nam ‘poisoned’ with ricin or puffer fish toxin
KUALA LUMPUR — Malaysian police suspect Kim Jong Nam, the North Korean leader’s half brother, was poisoned with either ricin or tetrodotoxin, the Malaysian Sin Chew Daily online reported on Thursd…
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2 more arrested over killing of Kim Jong Un’s half brother in Malaysia
KUALA LUMPUR (AP) — Two women and a man have been arrested over the killing of Kim Jong Nam, the North Korean leader’s half brother who was reportedly poisoned this week by a pair of female assas…
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Trump drops U.S. plan to back Palestinian state
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Kim Jong Nam once ‘pleaded for his life’
SEOUL (Reuters) — Five years ago, Kim Jong Nam, the half brother of North Korea’s ruler, pleaded with his younger sibling to spare his life, according to two lawmakers in South Korea. He wrote a…
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New Russia missile deployment ‘violates Cold War arms treaty’
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Rumors highlight hidden lives of N. Korea leaders
PYONGYANG (AP) — The killing of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s estranged half-brother could be the best cloak-and-dagger thriller North Koreans will never get to hear. And if they did, they’d… -
Pyongyang says missile test was for self-defense
GENEVA (Reuters) — North Korea said on Tuesday its missile launches were “self-defense measures,” rejecting U.N. Security Council criticism of its weekend test, but the United States demanded in… -
S. Korea: Half brother of Kim Jong Un ‘assassinated’
SEOUL (Reuters) — South Korea said on Wednesday it believed the half brother of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un had been murdered, as Malaysian authorities moved the body to another hospital for an … -
Flynn Russia ties known for weeks
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Ethics watchdog calls for Conway probe
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European allies anxious ahead of Mattis meeting
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Source: North Korean leader’s half brother dead
SEOUL — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s half-brother Kim Jong Nam died Monday morning in Malaysia, a South Korean source told The Yomiuri Shimbun on Tuesday. He may have been assassinated, acc… -
UNSC slams N. Korea over latest missile test
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. Security Council strongly condemned North Korea late Monday over its latest ballistic missile launches and warned of “further significant measures” if Pyongyang d… -
‘Prudent’ Netanyahu heads to U.S.
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Stark differences avoided as Trump meets Trudeau
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North Korea reportedly test fires missile
PYONGYANG (AP) — North Korea reportedly fired a ballistic missile early Sunday in what would be its first such test of the year and an implicit challenge to U.S. President Donald Trump, who stood w… -
Sessions confirmed as U.S. attorney general
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Erdogan, Trump agree on joint action against ISIL in Syria
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Trump’s Supreme Court pick dispirited by tweets on judge
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Tillerson meets Mexican, Canadian counterparts
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China tells U.S. to brush up on S. China Sea history
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Iran supreme leader lays into Trump
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Trump paints dark picture over travel ban
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China warms to Mattis over diplomacy calls
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Kremlin seeking Fox News apology
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Trump slams media’s ISIL coverage
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Britain’s Speaker does not want Trump in Parliament
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Merkel wants common ground with Trump
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U.N. chief: Trump travel ban not best way to protect U.S.
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Turnbull, Trump offer mixed messages on refugee deal
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Democrats force delays for 3 key cabinet posts
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Trump picks Gorsuch for top court
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EU chief Tusk warns of Trump ‘threat’
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Schulz dismisses Trump as un-American
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Queen put in ‘difficult position’ due to Trump
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Merkel discounts terror factor in Trump travel ban
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Judges block Trump order
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Analysis / Trump’s border wall faces reality check
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Trump to order ‘safe zones’ for Syria
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Trump aide: Media should keep quiet
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Trump ‘weighs drastic cuts to global body funding’
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Trump: Torture works against terror
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Draft order would halt U.S. taking in Syria refugees
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Castro warns Trump to respect Cuba’s sovereignty
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Probe into ‘voter fraud’
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Trump signs oil pipeline orders
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Senate paves way for Pompeo to head CIA
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Trump White House vows to stop Beijing in S. China Sea
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Tillerson backed as top diplomat, but only just
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Putin slams discrimination at send-off ceremony
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High alert for Olympics
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