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Trump Asks Congress To Probe Campaign Wiretap Claims

The White House on Sunday called for Congress to follow up on Donald Trump's explosive and unsubstantiated allegation...

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New Wave of US Air Raids On Qaeda In Yemen

The United States on Sunday launched a new wave of air raids against Al-Qaeda in Yemen, as jihadists fled from towns...

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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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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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Media Struggles For Balance In Covering Hostile Trump

Facing a White House which has been unrelenting in its attacks on the media, news organizations are struggling to find...

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Obama Waged Cyber War To Try and Sabotage North Korea’s Missile Tests

In hopes of sabotaging North Korea's missile tests, former president Barack Obama reportedly ordered Pentagon officials...

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US Strike Kills 2 Qaeda Suspects In Yemen

A US drone strike killed two suspected members of Al-Qaeda in southern Yemen on Saturday, a security official said, as...

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Obama Launched Cyberwar To Sabotage NKorea Missile Program

Former US president Barack Obama in 2014 launched a cyberwar against North Korea's missile program but it has failed to...

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Philippine Defence Chief Visits US Carrier In S. China Sea

The Philippines' defence secretary on Saturday visited a US aircraft carrier patrolling the South China Sea, hailing...

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France To Encourage Banks To Work With Iran

France wants to encourage the "normalisation" of banking relations with Iran to improve economic relations with the...

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US Agents In Aggressive Sweep For Unauthorized Migrants

US immigration agents increasingly are detaining unauthorized migrants in or near places once considered "safe" like...

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Trump Accuses Obama of ‘tapping’ His Phone During Campaign

President Donald Trump on Saturday accused his predecessor Barack Obama of "tapping" his phone during last year's White...

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N. Korea To Top Agenda On Tillerson Asia Visit

US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson plans to visit Japan, China and South Korea later this month to discuss Pyongyang's...

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World Baseball Classic Opens In Asia With Global Impact

Japan seeks a third title, the Dominican Republic wants to defend the crown and Americans wonder how they might ever...

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China Defence Spending To Rise ‘around 7%’

China will raise defence spending by "around seven percent" this year as it guards against "outside meddling" in its...

International

Trump Administration Considering Separating Women, Children At Mexico Border

Women and children crossing together illegally into the United States could be separated by U. S. authorities under a...

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Trump Defiant As New Russia Ties Emerge

An avalanche of new revelations about ties between Donald Trump's aides and Russia forced the White House back on the...

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European Parliament Ends Visa-Free Travel For Americans

The European Parliament has voted to end visa-free travel for Americans within the EU. It comes after the US failed to...