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Russia blocks UN Security Council condemnation of Syria attack
April 13, 2017
Russia blocks UN Security Council condemnation of Syria attack
Russia blocked a Western-led effort at the UN Security Council on Wednesday to condemn last week's deadly gas attack in…
Daily Mail pays Melania Trump $2.9 million for false claim
April 12, 2017
Daily Mail pays Melania Trump $2.9 million for false claim
The Daily Mail has apologized to Melania Trump and agreed to pay damages to settle a lawsuit filed by the…
Putin says US-Russia ties worse since Trump took office
April 12, 2017
Putin says US-Russia ties worse since Trump took office
Levels of trust between Moscow and Washington have deteriorated since US President Donald Trump took office, Russian President Vladimir Putin…
Risk of mass starvation rising rapidly in parts of east Africa, Nigeria, Yemen: UN
April 12, 2017
Risk of mass starvation rising rapidly in parts of east Africa, Nigeria, Yemen: UN
The UN refugee agency on Tuesday warned the risk that millions of people could starve to death in South Sudan and Somalia and neighboring…
White House accuses Russia of Syria chemical attack ‘cover up’
April 12, 2017
White House accuses Russia of Syria chemical attack ‘cover up’
President Donald Trump's administration accused Russia on Tuesday of trying to shield Syria's government from blame for a deadly gas…
Zambian opposition leader detained for ‘treason’: lawyer
April 12, 2017
Zambian opposition leader detained for ‘treason’: lawyer
Zambian opposition leader Hakainde Hichilema, who refused to accept defeat in last year's presidential election, was detained Tuesday on treason…
Putin warns of future chemical weapons ‘provocations’ to frame Assad
April 11, 2017
Putin warns of future chemical weapons ‘provocations’ to frame Assad
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday warned of future chemical weapons "provocations" in Syria that would be used to frame…
G7 states reach no deal on UK call for further Syria sanctions
April 11, 2017
G7 states reach no deal on UK call for further Syria sanctions
Foreign ministers from Group of Seven (G7) major industrialized nations reached no agreement on a British suggestion that sanctions be…
UPDATE: Passenger dragged off overbooked United flight is a Vietnamese-American physician
April 11, 2017
UPDATE: Passenger dragged off overbooked United flight is a Vietnamese-American physician
A man's refusal to give up his seat on an overbooked United Airlines flight led to a disturbing scene Sunday…
US secretary of state, top diplomats hold urgent meeting on Syria crisis
April 11, 2017
US secretary of state, top diplomats hold urgent meeting on Syria crisis
With fresh urgency but scant solutions, US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson and top foreign diplomats held an urgent meeting…