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Anti-Trump Gunman Attacks US Lawmakers, Dies In Shootout

A rifle-wielding opponent of President Donald Trump opened fire on US lawmakers practicing for a charity baseball game...

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Nigerian Senate Leader Acquitted In Graft Case

The leader of Nigeria's Senate was on Wednesday cleared of corruption charges, ending of one of the most high-profile...

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Nigerian Senate Leader Acquitted In Graft Case

The leader of Nigeria's Senate was on Wednesday cleared of corruption charges, ending of one of the most high-profile...

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Scalise, Rising Conservative Star and Gun Rights Advocate

Steve Scalise, the top lawmaker shot in Wednesday's attack on a baseball practice near Washington, is a rock-ribbed...

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Scalise, Rising Conservative Star and Gun Rights Advocate

Steve Scalise, the top lawmaker shot in Wednesday's attack on a baseball practice near Washington, is a rock-ribbed...

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Shooter of Republicans Was Sanders Fan, Had Run-Ins With Law

James T. Hodgkinson, the rifle-toting 66-year-old who opened fire on a Republican lawmakers practicing for a baseball...

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Jeff Sessions Denies Third Meeting With Russia Envoy

US Attorney General Jeff Sessions has denied during a Congress hearing having undisclosed meetings with Russian...

International

Trump Administration Unveils Plan To Defang Consumer Watchdog

The Trump administration has said it wants to ease oversight of smaller banks and curb the Consumer Financial...

International

Colombia’s Farc Hand Over A Further 30% of Weapons

Colombia's Farc rebel group has handed over a further 30% of its weapons to United Nations inspectors as part of the...

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Trump’s Attorney General Sessions Faces Russia Grilling

US Attorney General Jeff Sessions testifies before Congress Tuesday in another point of high drama regarding the Russia...

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Palestinians Take FIFA To Court Over Israeli Clubs

The Palestine Football Association (PFA) appealed to the world's top sports court on Tuesday, seeking to force FIFA to...

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Trump ‘predicted’ Travel Ban Setback In Court

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday took a swipe at a federal court that upheld a block on his controversial travel...

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Trump’s Attorney General Sessions To Face Russia Questions

The eyes of Washington turn again to the Senate Intelligence Committee on Tuesday, where embattled Attorney General...

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Defence Secretary Jim Mattis Warns Military Needs Additional Funding

Pentagon chief Jim Mattis claimed he was 'shocked' by the state of the US military's readiness, blaming legal budget...

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Journey To Statehood Still Long For Iraq Kurds

Many Iraqi Kurds hailed last week's announcement of a September referendum on independence as historic, but major...

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Trump Considering ‘terminating’ Russia Probe Leader

Donald Trump is considering firing former FBI chief Robert Mueller, the special counsel investigating if Russia...

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Secret Service Does Not Have Any White House Tapes

The US Secret Service said Monday it does not have any audio recordings or transcripts of US President Donald Trump's...

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Montana Congressman Avoids Jail For Body Slamming A Reporter

A Montana judge Monday sentenced congressman-elect Greg Gianforte to community service, 20 hours of anger management...

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US Congressman-Elect Avoids Jail For Assaulting Reporter

A Montana judge Monday sentenced congressman-elect Greg Gianforte to community service, 20 hours of anger management...