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House Democrats demand answers on Trump-Putin interactions ahead of G20

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House passes $4.5 billion border funding bill

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U.S. military says 2 service members killed in Afghanistan

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Body cam video released of newborn found in Georgia woods

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Pompeo in Saudi Arabia; Iran threatens more U.S. drone attacks

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Ethiopia holds memorial service for murdered army chief

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Trump and Xi trade talks loom large over G20 meeting in Japan

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Excellent content letter from Trump to Kim Jong Un

The announcement comes hours after U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said he hoped a letter Trump sent to Kim could pave the way for a revival of stalled ...

Mom charged after fatally running over son in game of 'chicken'

Stagg continued to drive forward and her son was run over again by the right back tire, the release said, adding that the child died as a result of his injuri...

Pompeo's Visit: Allies or frenemies, USA must choose

Ahead of Pompeo's visit, highly-placed sources in New Delhi said India could not wish away its defence partnership with Russian Federation. Both Jaishanka...

IL becomes the 11th state to legalize recreational marijuana

The law allows residents to purchase and possess up to 1 ounce (30 grams) of usable marijuana at a time. You may only grow the plant if you have a medical licen...

Democrats announce that Robert Mueller will testify before Congress

Special counsel Robert Mueller will testify before the House Judiciary Committee and House Intelligence Committee, Rep. In a letter to Mueller, the Democrat...

Russian S-400s arriving in July - Turkey's President Erdogan

Stressing that "no country has the right to tell Turkey what to do", Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusolgu on Monday reiterated that his country will soon h...

Ukraine may stop its participation in PACE work

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United States billionaires' group calls for wealth tax

Although the letter is addressed to every presidential candidate, it singles out Sen. A desire to curb the rising concentration of wealth has always been pa...

KSA: One killed, 21 injured in Houthi drone attack on Saudi airport

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Forced Abortion Decision Overturned on Appeal, According to Reports

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Zimbabwe reintroduces new currency in attempt to rebuild shattered economy

But a hoped-for economic turnaround is yet to materialise, and many Zimbabweans are distrustful of Mnangagwa's promises. Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangag...

Australian Islamic State orphans rescued from Syria camp

The eight children have been moved from the al-Hawl camp into northern Iraq where they will undergo DNA testing to confirm their identities before they are re...

EU CRISIS: '250,000 protesters' demand Brussels stops funding underfire Czech PM Babis

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Melania Trump’s media liaison Stephania Grisham named new White House Press Secretary

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Government Removes Migrant Children From Detention Facility After Reports of Dire Conditions

The U.S. government has removed hundreds of migrant children from a Border Patrol station in Clint, Texas , following reports of unsanitary living condi...

Bodies of 7 Missing Climbers, Including 2 Americans, Found in Indian Himalayas

Jogdande said it would take search teams three days to return the bodies , which have yet to be identified, to base camp. "The search for the eighth missing ...

Mexico deploys 15,000 troops to USA border to slow migration

Responding to weekend reports of heavy-handed interventions by the military, Luis Cresencio Sandoval, the head of the Army, said soldiers were needed to bac...

Pompeo heads to Saudi Arabia, UAE for Iran crisis talks

USA media on Saturday said Washington launched cyber attacks against Iranian missile control systems and a spy network this week after Tehran downed an Am...

Australia repatriating 8 youth from Islamic State families

In the first such repatriation by Australia , Morrison confirmed media reports that the children were fetched from a camp in northern Syria on Sunday and the...

Trump Prioritizes Saudi Arms Sales Over Khashoggi Investigation

Khashoggi's writings criticized the Saudi royal family. Asked who had investigated, the president replied: "By everybody. I mean... I've seen so many differen...

World War II bomb blasts crater in German field

Sunday when they were jolted by a sudden blast. But, on close inspection of the corn field in Ahlbach, bomb disposal experts decided it was "with nearly absol...

Trump Believes He Doesn’t Need Congressional Approval to Strike Iran

He negotiated the 2015 nuclear deal with the U.S. and other major powers, and has spearheaded Iranian diplomacy since. "The Supreme Leader of Iran is one who ...