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Putin Hosts Modi At Russia’s Economic Showcase

Russian President Vladimir Putin hosts Indian premier Narendra Modi on Thursday on the sidelines of the Kremlin's...

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Secretive Global Group Gathers In US To Mull Trump Era

A secretive group of global power brokers including politicians, bankers, business titans and European royalty gather...

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Musk To Quit Advisory Panels If Trump Withdraws From Climate Deal

Tesla founder and technology luminary Elon Musk said Wednesday he would quit President Donald Trump's business advisory...

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US Man Splits From Ex-Teacher Wife Convicted of Raping Him

A US man who married his former teacher -- after she was jailed on child rape charges over a sexual relationship that...

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Trump’s Tweets Entertain and Confound

President Donald Trump's cryptic tweet of a non-existent word -- "covfefe" -- sparked a flood of humor and ridicule on...

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Five Questions On Trump’s Potential Move of US Israel Embassy

US President Donald Trump faces a Thursday deadline to decide whether to move the US embassy in Israel to the disputed...

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Trump Cryptic Tweet ‘covfefe’ Trending On Twitter

Not for the first time, a Donald Trump tweet has lit up the internet. But this time, users the world over have been...

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War of Words Between Trump and Merkel Continues

US President Donald Trump called Germany's trade and spending policies "very bad" - intensifying a row between the...

International

Russia Inquiry Expands To Trump Lawyer Michael Cohen

Michael Cohen is the latest Trump associate to refuse to cooperate with the Russia inquiry President Donald Trump's...

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Question On Saudi Democracy Gives State Dept Pause

US officials came out Tuesday to praise and defend President Donald Trump's first Middle East tour, but one question...

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US, China Could Decide This Week On North Korea Sanctions

The United States and China are discussing next steps in response to North Korea's missile tests and could reach a...

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US Begins Sending Arms To Kurdish Fighters In Syria

The United States on Tuesday began providing small arms to Kurdish fighters battling the Islamic State group in...

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Trump’s Embattled Son-In-Law

Donald Trump's shock White House win transformed his soft-spoken 36-year-old son-in-law into one of the world's most...

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US Says No Laptop Ban On Board Flights From Europe For Now

US aviation security officials stepped back Tuesday from imposing a ban on carry-on computers on flights coming from...

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Putin ‘convinced’ Damascus Not Behind April Chemical Attack

Russian President Vladimir Putin, in an interview published Tuesday, said he was "convinced" the Syrian government was...

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New Trump Attack On Germany Widens Transatlantic Rift

The transatlantic diplomatic rift widened on Tuesday as US President Donald Trump responded to criticism from...

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Lauryn Hill And Nas Embarking On North American Tour

Lauryn Hill and Nas will be taking their legendary sounds and infectious tunes on the road together for their North...

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EU, China Seek Tighter Bond To Face Trump

The EU and China will attempt to deepen ties at a summit Thursday amid rising worry about the direction taken by US...

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Ex-Panama Military Ruler Manuel Noriega Dies At 83

General Manuel Antonio Noriega, former military leader of Panama, has died aged 83, officials have announced. Noriega...