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Trouble Looms Over Who Becomes Wa MCE

What appears to a ‘gentleman agreement” among the members of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) members in the Upper...

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Trump’s Son-In-Law To Be Questioned Over Ties To Russia

The White House has confirmed that President Donald Trump’s son-in-law, Jared Kushner, also one his most senior...

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US Vows To End ‘Israel-Bashing’ At United Nations

The US ambassador to the United Nations received a rapturous welcome Monday at Washington's biggest pro-Israel forum,...

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US Probes Mosul Bombing Amid Worries of Rising Civilian Deaths

The Pentagon said Monday it was reviewing more than 700 video feeds of coalition air strikes on west Mosul, Iraq after...

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10 Jihadists Among 20 Dead In Yemen Attack

Ten people were killed Monday in a jihadist attack on a government building in southern Yemen that also saw 10...

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EU Clears Merger of US Chemicals Giants Dow and DuPont

The EU on Monday approved a $130 billion mega-merger of US agri-chemicals giants Dow Chemical and DuPont, paving the...

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UN To Kick Off Talks On Global Nuclear Weapons Ban

More than 100 countries are set to launch the first UN talks on a global nuclear weapons ban on Monday over objections...

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How Trump’s Health Care Loss Will Shape His Presidency

The fate of Donald Trump's presidency may hinge on what he does next. His failure to convert the core campaign promise...

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Cherry Blossoms Hit Peak Bloom In Washington DC

Following mid-March's bitter cold snap which killed about half of Washington DC's cherry blossoms, the US capital's...

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Trump Blames Party Hardliners For Health Debacle, As More Battles Loom

Donald Trump on Sunday laid blame squarely at the feet of his Republican party's ultra-conservative wing for the most...

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Iran To Sanction 15 US Companies For Israel Ties

Iran will impose sanctions on 15 US companies for their support for Israel and its "terrorist actions", state news...

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US Air Strike In Afghanistan Killed Senior Qaeda Leader

A senior Al-Qaeda commander linked to major attacks in Pakistan including the bombing of a luxury hotel and an assault...

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Trump Defiant After Healthcare Failure

US President Donald Trump has blamed Democrats for the failure of his healthcare bill. Both houses of Congress are...

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Trump Blames Democrats For Failed Healthcare Bill

US President Donald Trump has blamed Democrats for the failure of his healthcare bill. The bill was withdrawn on Friday...

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James Shines As Cavs Bounce Back

LeBron James just missed a triple-double, pouring in 32 points with 11 assists and nine rebounds in the Cleveland...

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High School Rape In US Fuels Trump-Era Debate On Immigration

A rape at a Washington area high school has drawn intense scrutiny as part of the immigration debate launched under...

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Germany Seeks EU Help In Steel Row With the US

Germany has called on the European Commission to back its steelmakers by insisting on global trade rules in a dispute...

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Israel Ignores UN Demand Against Settlements

Israel has ignored a United Nations resolution demanding it halt settlement building in the occupied Palestinian...

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UN Peacekeeping Chief Defends Cost of Missions

United Nations peacekeeping missions, under threat from budget cuts if Washington's promise to slash its UN spending...