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US States, Cities and Firms Unite Behind Paris Accord

Democratic state governors, city mayors and powerful companies united Friday in defiance of President Donald Trump's...

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Radiohead Hit Back At Israel Boycott Calls As ‘divisive’

Radiohead hit back Friday at a campaign urging the band to scrap a show in Israel, calling the boycott effort divisive,...

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E. Guinea, Poland, Kuwait Among Six Elected To UN Security Council

Equatorial Guinea was for the first time elected to the UN Security Council on Friday during a vote that saw Ivory...

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Australia’s Turnbull Warns Against ‘coercive’ China

China has nothing to gain by strong-arming its way in the Asia Pacific, Australia's prime minister said Friday, warning...

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Australia’s Turnbull Warns Against ‘coercive’ China

China has nothing to gain by strong-arming its way in the Asia Pacific, Australia's prime minister said Friday, warning...

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Who Will Suffer the Most From US Climate Exit?

In withdrawing the United States from the Paris climate pact, President Donald Trump claimed that honouring its terms...

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Off US Coast, Tangier Island Disappearing Under Water

On Virginia's Tangier Island, about 100 miles and a ferry ride from Washington, the waters of the Chesapeake Bay are...

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US Will Continue To Reduce Greenhouse Emissions, Says Tillerson

Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said Friday the United States will pursue unilateral efforts to curb greenhouse...

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John McCain Visits ‘Big Bad John’ US Destroyer In Vietnam

US senator John McCain visited an American missile destroyer dubbed "Big Bad John" that docked in Vietnam Friday, as...

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UN Confirms Iran Compliance To Nuclear Deal

Iran is still sticking to the 2015 nuclear accord with major powers even as tensions rise between Tehran and US...

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CIA Names Former Bin Laden Hunt Chief To Run Iran Spying

The CIA has named the hardline chief of its hunt for Osama bin Laden and head of its lethal drone program to lead Iran...

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Radiohead Hit Back At Israel Boycott Calls As ‘divisive’

Radiohead hit back Friday at a campaign urging the band to scrap a show in Israel, calling the boycott campaign...

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CIA Names Former Bin Laden Hunt Chief To Run Iran Spying

The CIA has named the hardline chief of its hunt for Osama bin Laden and head of its lethal drone program to lead Iran...

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Canada Exports To US Hit Record High, Narrowing Trade Deficit

Canada's trade deficit narrowed in April to Can$370 million (US$274 million), as exports to the United States hit a...

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India Committed To Paris Climate Deal

India's environment minister Friday said his country is committed to the Paris climate accord irrespective of the...

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US Trade Deficit Widens In April

The US trade gap widened in April for the second straight month as Americans bought more imported consumer goods, the...

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Ananya Vinay, 12, Wins US Spelling Bee With ‘marocain’

A 12-year-old girl from California has won the Scripps National Spelling Bee after a tense final in Washington. Ananya...

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US Unemployment Rate Hits 16-Year Low In May

The US unemployment rate fell to a 16-year low in May but monthly job creation saw a sharp slowdown, the Labor...

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Moscow Says Won’t Veto UN Resolution On N.Korea Sanctions

Moscow on Friday said it will not veto a UN resolution imposing sanctions on North Korea, despite Kremlin ire over...