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From Trump, Provocative Tweets and Taunts Are Nothing New
US President Donald Trump's brutal personal attack Thursday on television host Mika Brzezinski drew sharp and instant...
Washington Approves $1.3 Bn Arms Sale To Taiwan
Donald Trump's administration has approved $1.3 billion worth of arms sales to Taiwan, a US government official said...
Sarin Used In Deadly Attack On Syria Town In April
A fact-finding mission by the UN's chemical watchdog, the OPCW, concluded that sarin was used as a chemical weapon in...
US Warns China Over Hong Kong Freedoms
The United States urged China Thursday to respect civil liberties in Hong Kong, including press freedom, as the...
Court Says NY Skyscraper Linked To Iran Can Be Seized
The Piaget Building at 650 5th Avenue in New York may be seized by the US government, as the building's owners' link to...
US, European Stocks Tumble; Euro Hits 13-Month High
US and European stocks tumbled Thursday amid unease over hawkish commentary from central banks, while the euro rose to...
Republicans Scramble To Revise Faltering Health Care Bill
US Senate Republicans, facing potential collapse of their "Obamacare" repeal effort, were making last-gasp changes...
UN Agrees To Draw Down Darfur Peacekeeping Force
The UN Security Council on Thursday agreed to a major drawdown of peacekeepers in Sudan's troubled region of Darfur...
NY Declares ‘state of Emergency’ For Subway System
New York's governor on Thursday declared the public transport system of America's biggest city in a "state of...
US Treasury Sanctions Chinese Bank For Illegal N.Korea Activity
The US Treasury Department on Thursday slapped sanctions on a Chinese bank over illicit activities in North Korea,...
US Meets World Cup Football Nemesis Ghana Ahead of Gold Cup
A United States national team that's unbeaten since Bruce Arena replaced Jurgen Klinsmann as coach entertains World Cup...
Japan, EU To Hold Crunch Trade Deal Talks
European Commission head Jean-Claude Juncker dispatched the EU's top trade officials to Tokyo Thursday for crucial...
Black Stars Lose To Mexico In Wednesday’s Friendly
The Black Stars lost by a lone goal in Wednesday’s friendly game against Mexico played at the NRG Stadium in Houston,...
2020 Is the Deadline To Avert Climate Catastrophe, Experts Claim
A world that heats up beyond that threshold will face a crescendo of devastating impacts ranging from deadly heatwaves...
South Korean President Lobbies US Leaders On North Korea Policy
South Korea's new President Moon Jae-In lobbied US leaders on Thursday to back his policy of engagement with North...
US Rolls Out Travel Ban, But Who Will Be Hit?
President Donald Trump's travel ban on people from six mostly Muslim countries will come into force late Thursday, as...
Iraq Sees End To ‘caliphate’ As Mosul Mosque Recaptured
Iraq declared the Islamic State group's "caliphate" was coming to an end after it recaptured Mosul's iconic Nuri mosque...
NSMQ Mistress’ Handbag Missing After Presenting Trophy To Winners
The quiz mistress, Dr. A. B. Elsie Effah Kaufmann after presenting the trophy to the winners of the 2017 National Maths...
US-Backed Forces Cut Off Last IS Escape Route From Raqa
US-backed forces cut off the last escape route for the Islamic State group from Raqa on Thursday, a monitor said,...