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Trump Once Again In Hot Seat Over Russia

Allegations that Donald Trump dictated a misleading account of a meeting between his son and a Russian lawyer rattled...

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US Coast Guard Won’t ‘break Faith’ With Trans Members

The head of the US Coast Guard said Tuesday he would not "break faith" with transgender personnel, after President...

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Lawsuit Accuses Fox of Concocting ‘fake News’ For Trump

Fox News contrived with a Donald Trump supporter and the White House to fabricate "fake news" to advance the...

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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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Neymar Gets China Red-Carpet Treatment As Speculation Grows

Neymar hit the red carpet in Shanghai on Monday as speculation mounted that the Brazil star could be set to quit...

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Indian Pilgrim Hair Ends Up On Heads In Europe and Africa

Pilgrims across India who have their heads shaved and smothered in turmeric paste are not only honouring their Hindu...

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Turmoil Engulfs Kenya’s Supermarket Success Nakumatt

The butcher is closed, metres of shelves are empty save for a single brand of shampoo and, worst of all, the toilet...

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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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IS Claims Attack On Iraq Embassy In Kabul

The Islamic State group claimed it had attacked the Iraqi embassy in Kabul Monday, as a series of explosions and the...

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Beaten Chinese Boxing Star Zou Shiming Vows To Regain World Title

Chinese boxing star Zou Shiming vowed Monday to "fight until my last breath" to recover the title he lost in Shanghai...

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China’s Dou Zecheng Earns Historic PGA Tour Card

Dou Zecheng could scarcely believe it as he became the first Chinese golfer to earn a prized PGA Tour card, saying his...

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Panasonic Profits Surge On Auto Sector

Panasonic on Monday reported quarterly gains in profits and sales thanks to a strong performance in its auto-related...

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US Returns Tiny Portion of Controversial Okinawa Base

Japan said Monday the United States had returned a sliver of land at a controversial US air base on the southern island...

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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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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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US Jury Deliberates In ‘Pharma Bro’ Shkreli Fraud Trial

A US jury was deliberating Monday on whether to convict Martin Shkreli, a former hedge fund manager and pharmaceutical...

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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...