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Iran Blows US Fifth Fleet Out of the Water In Animated Film

A new animated film from Iran shows the US Navy's Fifth Fleet being blown out of the water in the latest effort to...

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Blair Denies Trump Mideast Job Talks Report

Tony Blair has had no discussions about working for US President Donald Trump, his spokesman said Sunday after reports...

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Netanyahu Offered Unity Govt As Part of Peace Bid

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu offered a plan to form a unity government with Israel's opposition last year as part...

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U.S. Energy Stocks, Darlings Last Year, Stumble In 2017

The energy sector is the stock market's dud so far in 2017 after a banner performance in 2016, and the rest of the year...

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Tony Blair Denies Pitch To Be Trump’s Middle East Envoy

Tony Blair has not pitched to become a Middle East envoy for US President Donald Trump, a spokesman has said. The...

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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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Titans of Oil World Meet In Houston After Two-Year Price War

The biggest names in the oil world come together this week for the largest industry gathering since the end of a...

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In Day of Pro-Trump Rallies, California March Turns Violent

Supporters of Donald Trump clashed with counter-protesters at a rally in the famously left-leaning city of Berkeley,...

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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...

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New Rules Give Japan’s Abe Chance To Lead Until 2021

Japan's ruling party on Sunday extended term limits for its leaders, a change that gives Prime Minister Shinzo Abe a...

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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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Chinese Protest Against South Korea’s Lotte

Dozens of people holding Chairman Mao posters protested in China's Jilin province on Sunday, calling for a boycott of...

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Eagles Soar To Quarter-Final Berth At Las Vegas Sevens

The United States roared back from a 19-point deficit in three minutes to beat Argentina 21-19 and book a quarter-final...

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Trump Urged To Back Up Claims His Phones Were Tapped By Obama

US President Donald Trump has been urged to provide evidence to back his allegation that his predecessor, Barack Obama,...

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Tight Market Governs Housing Recovery, Analysts Say

The US housing market, a key economic driver, is exceedingly tight, with supply struggling to meet demand as the sector...

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As Wall Street Surges, More Are Worried About Valuation

The US stock market's surge since the election has reignited a debate on valuation and whether the market can go higher...

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African American Oscars Triumph Masking Real Diversity Woes

The triumph of black artists at the Oscars was seen as a signal that predominantly white Hollywood was making a serious...

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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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Bernie Sanders Leads Union Push At Nissan Plant In US South

One-time US presidential contender Bernie Sanders spoke in favor of unionization at a largely African-American...