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US Wanted Terror Leader May Have Fled Philippine City

One of America's most wanted terrorists may have escaped a five-week battle with Islamist militants in a southern...

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US Ends Role of Special Envoy To Afghanistan and Pakistan

The United States abolished the role of its special envoy to Afghanistan and Pakistan on Friday, just as it prepares to...

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Syria Hotline For US and Russia Still In Use

Russian and US military officials are still using a special hotline to communicate about operations in Syria, a US...

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9-Member C’ttee Inaugurated For Port Infrastructure Development Fund

The acting Director General of the Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority, Paul Asare Ansah, has inaugurated a nine-member...

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Chase Petroleum To Build Court, Library For Kpone Traditional Area

Chase Logistics, as part of its corporate social responsibility initiatives, has cut sod for the construction of a...

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UAE Warns Qatar Over Neighbours’ Demands

The United Arab Emirates on Friday warned of "divorce" with Qatar unless it takes seriously a list of demands including...

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“Trump Village” Unveiled In India Ahead of Modi US Visit

A rural Indian settlement with little electricity or running water renamed itself "Trump Village" on Friday in an...

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Arab States Send Qatar Steep Demands

Four Arab states have sent Qatar a list of 13 demands it must meet if it wants them to lift their sanctions. Saudi...

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N. Korea Accuses US of ‘smear Campaign’ Over Warmbier Death

North Korea on Friday accused the US of waging a "smear campaign" over the death of a student who was sent back home in...

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Chants Against Saudi Arabia As Iran Marks Jerusalem Day

Chants against the Saudi royal family and the Islamic State group mingled with the traditional cries of "Death to...

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US Strips Ghana Lawmakers of Visa Privileges

Former presidents, lawmakers and senior government officials in Ghana will no longer have special privileges for...

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Russia Warships and Sub Fire Cruise Missiles At Syria

Two Russian warships and a submarine in the Mediterranean have fired missiles at Islamic State group targets in Syria,...

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North Korea Conducts Rocket Engine Test

North Korea has tested a rocket engine that could be fitted to an intercontinental ballistic missile, a US official...

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China’s Top Diplomat Holds Talks With Trump On N. Korea

China's top diplomat told Donald Trump that Beijing was willing to keep working with Washington to defuse tensions on...

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North Korea Tests New Missile Engine

North Korea has tested a new rocket engine as part of its efforts to build a missile capable of reaching the American...

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Trump Nominates NFL Team Owner As Envoy To Britain

US President Donald Trump announced Thursday he will formally nominate Republican fundraiser and American football team...

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Asia Markets End Week On Quiet Note As US Healthcare Bill Returns

Asian markets limped into the weekend, with energy firms still struggling after a bruising few days, while investors...

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Yellowstone Grizzly Bear Removed From Endangered List

Grizzly bears native to Yellowstone National Park and the surrounding area are being removed from the endangered...

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‘Fake News’ US Pizzeria Invasion Man Jailed For Four Years

A man who invaded a pizzeria in the US capital firing an assault rifle, after fake news reports of a child smuggling...