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Scaramucci’s White House — and Other — Woes

After months of being blocked by political rivals, Anthony Scaramucci had finally landed his coveted White House job....

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S. Korea Starts Review of ‘comfort Women’ Deal With Japan

South Korea Monday began an official review of a controversial agreement with Japan over Second World War sex slaves,...

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Philippine Militants Behead Seven Loggers

Islamist militants in the Philippines have beheaded seven local loggers they kidnapped last week in their stronghold in...

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Top Trump Staffer To Be Sworn In Amid White House Shakeup

President Donald Trump attends a swearing-in ceremony Monday for his newly-named chief of staff John Kelly, appointed...

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Poignant Farewell For Rap Legends ‘A Tribe Called Quest’

Rap legends A Tribe Called Quest announced Sunday they were retiring -- at least from playing their native New York --...

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Russia Defends Slashing US Mission As Hope Fades of Better Ties

Moscow on Monday sought to justify its decision to purge US diplomatic personnel in the country, as the Kremlin...

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Yemeni Man Executed For Rape, Murder of 3-Year-Old

Thousands of people gathered in the rebel-held Yemeni capital Monday to witness the public execution of a man convicted...

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China Orders Anbang To Sell Waldorf Astoria, Other Foreign Assets

China has ordered Anbang Insurance Group, the conglomerate which owns New York's historic Waldorf Astoria hotel, to...

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Senegal Ruling Party Coalition Claims Election Landslide

The ruling coalition of Senegal's President Macky Sall won a widely expected landslide in a legislative election, his...

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Top Kenya Election Official ‘tortured and Murdered’

A top official overseeing Kenya's electronic voting system was found tortured to death just over a week before national...

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Trump Swears In New Chief of Staff, Says No White House ‘chaos’

John Kelly was sworn in Monday as the new White House chief of staff, as US President Donald Trump looked to the...

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Discovery Buys Scripps Networks For $14.6 Bn

Discovery Communications announced Monday it was buying television rival Scripps Networks Interactive for $14.6...

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Ukraine To Start Receiving Coal From US For First Time

The United States is set to start shipping coal to Ukraine for the first time under a "historic" deal announced Monday...

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Trump Brings In New Chief of Staff In Bid To Reset White House

Donald Trump installed retired Marine Corps general John Kelly as his new chief of staff Monday, hoping to bring order...

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Ex-Warlord, Footballer Weah Begin Liberia Presidential Campaigns

Liberia's 20 presidential candidates, including a former warlord, footballer George Weah and a former fashion model,...

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Malawi Issues Warrant of Arrest For Former President Banda

Malawi police on Monday issued an arrest warrant for former president Joyce Banda in connection with the country's...

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Libya’s UN-Backed PM Calls For Vote On Constitution

Libya's UN-backed prime minister Fayez al-Sarraj called on Monday for a referendum on a draft constitution approved...

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Pentagon Alarm Over Turkey Plan To Buy Russian Missiles

The Pentagon on Monday criticized Turkey's plans to purchase a Russian air-defense system instead of investing in NATO...

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Scaramucci Out As Trump’s New Chief of Staff Takes Reins

Foul-mouthed spin doctor Anthony Scaramucci was fired as White House communications director Monday, just 10 days after...