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N. Korea Says Successfully Tested New Ballistic Missile
North Korea said Monday it had successfully tested a new ballistic missile, triggering a US-led call for an urgent UN...
Few Good Options In Trump Arsenal To Counter Defiant North Korea
Despite his campaign vows to take a tougher line with North Korea, President Donald Trump's restrained public reaction...
Steinmeier Chosen By Lawmakers
Former German foreign minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier has been elected president by a parliamentary assembly. The...
North Korea Says Ballistic Missile Test A Success
North Korea confirmed it had "successfully" tested a ballistic missile, the state-run news agency KCNA reported Monday....
Netanyahu Hails US Veto of Palestinian As Libya Envoy
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday hailed the US veto of a Palestinian to be named UN envoy to Libya, saying...
CIA Director Gives Medal To Top Saudi Royal
The heir to Saudi Arabia's throne has been awarded a medal by the new director of the US Central Intelligence Agency,...
Turmoil Grows Over White House Correspondents’ Dinner
It is supposed to be a light-hearted gathering of journalists, celebrities and the president, where differences are put...
North Korea ‘conducts Ballistic Missile Test’
North Korea has fired a ballistic missile, South Korea's military says, the first such test since Donald Trump took...
Trump and Abe Retreat To Florida For Golf Course Diplomacy
After reportedly hitting it off in the Oval Office President Donald Trump and his Japanese counterpart Shinzo Abe flew...
Chinese, US Aircraft In ‘unsafe’ Encounter Over South China Sea
A Chinese military aircraft had an "unsafe" encounter with a US Navy surveillance aircraft near a contested reef in the...
US, Japan Say Defense Pact Covers Disputed Senkaku Islands
US President Donald Trump offered Japan assurances Friday that mutual defense agreements cover the disputed Senkaku...
Altice To Launch US Cable News Channel
European-based media and telecom group Altice is launching its i24news channel next week in the United States,...
Trump Warns Iran President He ‘better Be Careful’
Donald Trump dialed up the rhetoric against Iran on Friday, warning the country's president he "better be careful"...
Green Grabs NBA First In Warriors Win Over Grizzlies
Draymond Green produced an unprecedented triple-double of 12 rebounds, 10 assists and 10 steals Friday as the Golden...
African Cities Can Soar Economic Growth
The World Bank Group (WBG) say African governments have to prioritise strengthening of land management institutions,...
New Action Coming On Security Next Week
President Donald Trump said Friday his White House will unveil new security measures to keep America safe next week,...
Protesters Block Betsy DeVos From Entering Public School In Washington
US Education Secretary Betsy DeVos issued a statement Friday afternoon after protesters blocked her from entering a...
U.N. Seeks $2.1 Billion To Avert Famine In Yemen
The United Nations appealed on Wednesday for $2.1 billion to provide food and other life-saving assistance to 12...
Woman Separates From Husband of 21 Years After Trump Dispute
The recent presidential election has caused heated debates, strife between friends and families, and in at least one...