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Israeli Police Grill Netanyahu For 4th Time

Israeli police grilled Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at his official Jerusalem home on Monday in a long-running...

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Ozil Ruled Out of Crucial Bayern Munich Game

The Arsenal No.11 will not play any part in the club's attempt to complete a shock comeback in their midweek Champions...

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Netanyahu To Press Putin On Iranian Influence In Syria

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Sunday he will meet Russian President Vladimir Putin this week in Moscow...

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China Cuts Growth Goal, Puts Focus On Reform and ‘firewall’ Against Risks

China has cut its growth target this year as the world's second-largest economy pushes through painful reforms to...

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China Cuts Growth Target To 6.5%

The Chinese growth target for this year has been cut to around 6.5%, down from 6.5 to 7% last year, Premier Li Keqiang...

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China To Strengthen Defenses, No Word On Budget

China pledged more support for its military on Sunday including strengthening maritime and air defenses as it takes...

International

Battle-Hardened In Britain, May Prepares For Brexit Talks

British Prime Minister Theresa May is unlikely to bow to political expedience in Brexit negotiations but will make up...

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Latiff Blessing Benched In Kansas City’s Opening Game

Latif Blessing was an unused substitute in Kansas City’s MLS opener against DC United. The former Ghana Premier...

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China Vows Blue Skies Despite Economic Challenges

China will work to clear its skies by increasing investment in clean energy and punishing polluters, Premier Li Keqiang...

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China’s Premier Rules Out Taiwan, Hong Kong Independence

China will firmly oppose Taiwan "separatism", Premier Li Keqiang declared Sunday, following tension with US President...

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China Trims GDP Target, Citing ‘grave Challenges’

China's premier warned Sunday that the world's second-largest economy faces "grave challenges", signalling a further...

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China 2017 Growth Target ‘around 6.5%’

China on Sunday trimmed its 2017 GDP growth target to "around 6.5 percent" as the world's second-largest economy,...

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China To Outline National Priorities As Congress Opens

China's rubber-stamp legislature opens its annual session on Sunday with Premier Li Keqiang due to announce the...

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China To Increase Military Spending By 7% In 2017

China says it will increase military spending by about 7% this year, just days after Donald Trump outlined a boost to...

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El Wak Stadium Now A Death Trap

The El Wak Sports Stadium is currently in a very deplorable state which has caused football lovers to tag the military...

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Financial Risks Hang Over China Legislature Meeting

China's rubber-stamp legislature convenes this weekend with the script focused on containing worrisome economic risks...

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Russia Urges ‘national Dialogue’ At Libya PM Meeting

Russia's foreign minister on Thursday pushed an "inclusive national dialogue" in Libya at talks with its UN-backed...

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German’s Podolski Joins Japan’s Vissel Kobe

German World Cup winner Lukas Podolski has formally joined Japan’s Vissel Kobe, the J-League club said Thursday,...

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Sudan’s First PM Since 1989 Coup Takes Oath

A former army general and top aide to President Omar al-Bashir was sworn in Thursday as Sudan's first prime minister...