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Arab leaders endorse two-state solution, say ready for reconciliation with Israel

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Michael Flynn Offers To Testify For Immunity

Flynn's ties to Russia have been scrutinized by the FBI and are under investigation by the House and Senate intelligence panels. "Gen. Flynn certainly has a s...

Schumer warns GOP against rules change on Supreme Court

Mitch McConnell , will employ the nuclear option to destroy the filibuster also for Supreme Court nominees. "Let's do one thing at a time", a slightly flust...

Putin denies Russian meddling: 'Watch my lips. No!'

Donald Trump and his administration have repeatedly denied any knowledge of Russia's interference with the USA election, albeit with some argumentative respons...

North Carolina dials back transgender 'bathroom bill,' hopes business returns

The new law drew intense opposition from civil rights advocates because it bans local governments from passing measures to protect LGBT people. "Those commi...

Former South Korean president arrested, jailed

Numerous charges relate to Park's relationship with Choi Soon-sil, a friend and close confidante who is accused of using her connections and knowledge to extort...

White House dodges questions on potential Nunes sources

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North Korean suspects in Kim Jong Nam killing head home

Kim Jong-nam was poisoned with the lethal nerve agent VX in a brazen Cold War-style assassination on February 13 in Kuala Lumpur International Airport. On the...

Israel approves construction of first new settlement in more than 20 years

According to the Times of Israel , the move "would appear to fly in the face of US President Donald Trump's demand of Netanyahu to hold off on construction in...

Britain does not expect 50 billion pound Brexit bill: Davis

Today , Cameron's successor May launched the process to leave the EU, formally notifying the bloc via a letter to EU President Donald Tusk . But the PM is si...

Trump's love of getting even comes to Washington

Separately, Ryan told reporters that he understand and share Trump's frustration when asked about the President's tweet . "It may allow a child to get his way,...

Man having sex with wife in fatal DUI crash gets 5 years

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EU draft guidelines soften line on future UK relationship

Tusk spoke two days after May triggered the U.K.'s exit procedures, starting two years of negotiations that will seek to disentangle a 44-year relationship. The...

Texas Senate approves ending public payroll union deductions

Taylor said critics are wrong to assert the bill will financially wound and undercut public schools. "We didn't add things". Kel Seliger (R-Amarillo). In calc...

Avengers Troll 'Justice League' Trailer In Fan Made Clip

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Brexit security row a misunderstanding, says minister

The European Parliament's chief Brexit negotiator Guy Verhofstadt, said he would not accept security being used as a bargaining chip for a trade deal. The...

In Europe spat, Turkish president warns Westerners on safety

Steinmeier's decision to focu. EU Commissioner Johannes Hahn told the Bild newspaper in an interview published Tuesday that Turkey's prospects for joining t...

Judge Extends Block on Trump Travel Ban

Watson, an appointee of President Barack Obama, said the government argued only for the narrower interpretation after a federal judge in Maryland blocked the si...

Supreme Court weighs heavily in favor of special ed rights

They placed him in private school, where he made rapid progress, and they sought reimbursement for tuition. Though the case probably will have no impact on his ...

Pentagon responds to criticism over civilian deaths in Mosul blast

He said US investigators have visited the site and that the review is looking at 700 weapons system videos over a 10-day period to help understand the effects...

Xi to meet Trump in Florida next week

The first meeting between Xi and Trump , who last month had a phone conversation, will take place against the backdrop of increasing tension over issues such a...

Flynn offers to testify in Russian Federation probe for immunity, report says

The sentencing Wednesday of two former aides to New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie for creating traffic jams at the busiest bridge in the US for political revenge m...

North Carolina lawmakers to vote on repeal of transgender bathroom law

The revised law repeals the state's directive for transgender people to only use public bathrooms and showers that match their birth gender. Cooper, who narro...

Putin: 'Read my lips,' election interference claims are lies

Mark Warner said Putin "ordered a deliberate campaign carefully constructed to undermine our election". " Ronald Reagan once, debating about taxes and addre...

Russian Federation seeks good partnership with US: Putin

Since October of past year, there have been consistent allegations against the Russian government for tampering with the 2016 USA presidential election. But one...

Netanyahu set to approve first West Bank settlement for 20 years

So far, the White House has not outright condemned Israeli construction in Yehudah and Shomron, although in a statement Thursday night reacting to the Cabinet...

Schumer calls on Democrats to filibuster Gorsuch confirmation

No doubt about it, Gorsuch is a more conservative nominee than Democrats would like. Democrats spent three days prodding Gorsuch on everything from his own re...

Nicola Sturgeon has invited us all to move to Scotland - fancy it?

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Senate Dems to vote for Trump's Supreme Court nominee

Merkley said that a Supreme Court seat was "stolen" from former President Barack Obama when Senate Republicans did not act on the nomination of his nominee, J...

Mubarak walks free after six years in jail

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We have won an away gold, says Constantine after Myanmar game

Myanmar were the better side in the first of the two-legged home-and-away Group A matches as they controlled the midfield for most part of the game but India ra...

US Secretary of State Tillerson in Turkey for talks

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North Korea's Next Nuclear Test Could Come At 'Any Time'

Neighbours Japan and South Korea are increasingly concerned about Kim's nuclear capabilities, with attack drills held throughout the countries in recent weeks. ...

South Sudanese rebels say freeing seized foreign oil workers

The Indians had been abducted on 8 March and the Pakistani on 19 March. Officials said NISS coordinated the release of the hostages. The three were brought ...

Malaysians' emotional return from Pyongyang in Kim Jong-Nam body swap

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) - Malaysia's police chief said Friday that three North Koreans who had been hiding out in their country's embassy for weeks were all...