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UK: Top Treasury official resigns after reshuffle

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Pope avoids question of married priests in Amazon document

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Abbas: Ready to Resume Talks 'Where We Left Off'

Former Israeli prime minister Ehud Olmert, who later on Tuesday spoke at a press conference alongside Abbas , said the Palestinian leader was a " man of peace ...

GOP senators say Trump shouldn't weigh in on pending sentences

The reversal drove all four career prosecutors in the case to quit, and one to leave the government entirely. Mr Trump also targeted the judge in the case and...

Letter bombs explode in ABN Amro, Ricoh offices in Netherlands

But none of the devices exploded and police are yet to make an arrest in connection with the incidents. Two letter bombs exploded at offices in the Netherland...

Syria's army pushes into Idlib province

Parts of Idlib and Aleppo provinces are now the front lines of the battle between Syrian armed opposition groups, some of whom are supported by Turkey, and Russ...

Coronavirus could infect 60% of global population, expert warns

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ATC convicts Hafiz Saeed in two terror financing cases

On Tuesday, an anti-terrorism court accepted a plea of Hafiz Saeed to club all six terror financing cases against him and his associates and announce the verd...

United Nations calls for donations to tackle desert locusts in Africa

Swarms crossed into Uganda overnight, and Tanzania and South Sudan are now "on the watch list", Mark Lowcock, the UN's top humanitarian official, told ambassa...

Trump warns Senate not to approve war powers resolution on Iran

A bipartisan resolution aimed at reining in President Donald Trump's authority to launch military action against Iran is expected to be approved this week b...

Top Turkish official slams regime attacks in Idlib

The Kremlin said on Tuesday all attacks on Russian and Syrian forces in Idlib had to stop. Moreover, Turkish allegations that the Syrian government is deliber...

Fb/Twitter Refuse to Take away Doctored Nancy Pelosi Video

Throughout the speech , Pelosi avoided looking at the president and at times shook her head "no" as he spoke about health care and Social Security. Hillary C...

Sanders, Buttigieg Lead in New Hampshire Pre-Primary — CNN Poll

The results, which have been marred by technical and organizational errors, could reshape the 2020 race for the Democratic presidential nomination for November'...

Second dolphin found shot to death off Florida coast

Three Florida dolphins met gruesome deaths and authorities want those responsible found and punished. Officials said the animal had received bullet or stab wo...

Erdogan escalates threats against Assad loyalists in Idlib

At least three Turkish military outposts are now surrounded by Assad's fighters, leading to a tense standoff. Moscow's military intervention in 2015 helped swin...

American troops in Syria clash with locals in a village

Locals were walking past the US armored vehicle and at least two soldiers were seen inside, one stepping down as civilians approached. A USA military spokespe...

Philippines moves to strip biggest media group of its franchise

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Sen. Graham: DOJ Receiving Info on Bidens From Giuliani

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Angela Merkel's CDU party in crisis after her 'heir' stands down

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Britain says evacuation flight leaves Wuhan with over 200 on board

Numerous reports have said that over 200 people were on the flight, including 105 British nationals and family members, along with a further 95 people from othe...

Delighted that Trump will be in India: PM Modi

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Amid Coronavirus Crisis, China Sends Warplanes To Fly Around Taiwan

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Rohingya boat capsizes in Bay of Bengal; at least 16 dead

A coastguard vessel, two navy ships and dive teams are now trying to find the remaining passengers. Police have filed a case against 19 alleged brokers, both ...

US Charges 4 Chinese Nationals with Hacking Equifax

After the OPM hack there were worries that Beijing could use the information to identify U.S. spies working under the cover of non-intelligence jobs. The US D...

Snowfall in Baghdad, second in the century

It was a rare moment of respite during which residents took selfies and children played in parks, lobbing snowballs before the fluffy flakes disappeared and the...

British Nationals In France Test Positive To Coronavirus

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The poodle, the victor of the non-sporting group at the dog show, bested six other dogs from the hound, terrier, sporting, working, toy and herding groups at Ma...

Elections in Ireland Spell Breakdown of Traditional Two-Party System

That outstripped the opposition Fianna Fail party on 22.2 percent and its centre-right rivals Fine Gael on 20.9 percent. If a new government is to be formed w...