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Russia Orders US To Cut Diplomats In Response To Sanctions

Russia's foreign ministry on Friday announced counter measures in response to tough new sanctions proposed by the...

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US Senate Passes Russia Sanctions, Sends Bill To Trump

The US Senate on Thursday passed bipartisan sanctions on Russia, Iran and North Korea, sending the package to President...

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Fake News, Torture, Cover-Ups

Police brutality, "fake news" propaganda and official cover-ups at the height of apartheid have been laid bare in a...

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Reviving Rare Dvorak Opera and Finding the Present

It was a time of chaos and intrigue in Russia, laden with questions about political legitimacy. So goes the plot of a...

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US Moves One Step Closer To Imposing Fresh Russia Sanctions

The US House of Representatives has voted to impose fresh sanctions on Russia, despite President Donald Trump objecting...

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Motorsports Boom In China

Trailing enormous plumes of dust, the Silk Way rally cars tore through the Gobi Desert bound for China's Imperial city...

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US Detects Signs of New NKorea Missile Test

The Pentagon has picked up signs that North Korea is prepping for another missile test, a US defense official said...

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US Sees Progress In Push For ‘pretty Serious’ N. Korea Sanctions

US Ambassador Nikki Haley on Tuesday cited progress in talks with China on imposing what she termed as "pretty serious"...

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US House Set To Vote To Sanction Russia, Iran, NKorea

The US House of Representatives will vote Tuesday to slap new sanctions against Russia, a move that limits President...

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US House Votes Tuesday To Sanction Russia, Iran, NKorea

The US House of Representatives votes Tuesday to slap new sanctions against Russia, a move that limits President Donald...

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Syrian Rebel Aid Program Was ‘dangerous and Wasteful’

US President Donald Trump on Monday announced he had ended a program to support rebels fighting against Syrian...

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McCain To Return To US Senate As Health Vote Teeters

US Senator John McCain returns to Washington on Tuesday for the first time since being diagnosed with brain cancer, his...

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Russia Says Has Deployed Forces To Police Syria Safe Zones

Russia has deployed military police to monitor two safe zones being established in Syria, the defence ministry in...

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US Congress To Vote On Russia Sanctions, Tying Trump’s Hands

The US Congress is poised to approve tough new sanctions on Russia, Iran and North Korea this week after reaching a...

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US Congress Reach Deal On Fresh Sanctions

Leaders of both parties in the US Congress have agreed on legislation that allows fresh sanctions to punish Russia for...

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Away From DC Turmoil, Trump Welcomes New High-Tech Warship To Navy

President Donald Trump on Saturday presided over the commissioning of the US Navy's newest next-generation aircraft...

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Syrian Army Announces Fighting Halt Near Damascus

Syria's army announced Saturday a halt in fighting in parts of Eastern Ghouta after rebels and regime ally Russia...

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Jeff Sessions ‘discussed Trump Campaign With Russia Envoy Kislyak’

Embattled US Attorney General Jeff Sessions discussed campaign-related issues with the Russian ambassador to Washington...

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US Attorney General Discussed Trump Campaign With Russia Envoy

Embattled US Attorney General Jeff Sessions discussed campaign-related issues with the Russian ambassador to Washington...