Turkish president meets Iranian supreme leader after Syria summit: leader's website
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan met Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in Tehran on Friday after a trilateral summit with Russia about Syria, Khamenei's official website reported.
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Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan met Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in Tehran on Friday after a trilateral summit with Russia about Syria, Khamenei's official website reported.
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Protesters storm Iranian consulate in Iraq's Basra
Protesters stormed the Iranian consulate in Iraq's southern oil hub Basra on Friday, local security sources said.
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Protesters stormed the Iranian consulate in Iraq's southern oil hub Basra on Friday, local security sources said.
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Iraq's top Shi'ite cleric demands end to violence as protests rage
Iraq's most revered Shi'ite cleric called for a political shakeup in Baghdad and a halt to violence against demonstrators on Friday, after days of deadly protests tore through the biggest city in the south and shut the country's main sea port.
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Iraq's most revered Shi'ite cleric called for a political shakeup in Baghdad and a halt to violence against demonstrators on Friday, after days of deadly protests tore through the biggest city in the south and shut the country's main sea port.
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France accuses Russia of spying on military from space
Russia attempted to intercept transmissions from a Franco-Italian satellite used by both nations' armies for secure communications, French Defence Minister Florence Parly said on Friday, describing the move as an "act of espionage".
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Russia attempted to intercept transmissions from a Franco-Italian satellite used by both nations' armies for secure communications, French Defence Minister Florence Parly said on Friday, describing the move as an "act of espionage".
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Myanmar says International Criminal Court has no jurisdiction in Rohingya crisis
Myanmar's government said on Friday it "resolutely rejects" a ruling from the International Criminal Court (ICC) that said the body has jurisdiction over alleged deportations of Rohingya Muslims to Bangladesh as a possible crime against humanity.
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Myanmar's government said on Friday it "resolutely rejects" a ruling from the International Criminal Court (ICC) that said the body has jurisdiction over alleged deportations of Rohingya Muslims to Bangladesh as a possible crime against humanity.
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One killed in magnitude 5.6 quake in Iran: state media
A 5.6 magnitude earthquake shook southeastern Iran on Friday, killing at least one person and damaging houses in several villages, Iranian state media reported.
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A 5.6 magnitude earthquake shook southeastern Iran on Friday, killing at least one person and damaging houses in several villages, Iranian state media reported.
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Russia says regrets that Western countries 'repeated lies' from London
Russia's foreign ministry said on Friday it regrets that France, Germany, Canada and the United States "repeated lies" from London and accused Russia of being behind a nerve agent attack on a former Russian spy and his daughter.
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Russia's foreign ministry said on Friday it regrets that France, Germany, Canada and the United States "repeated lies" from London and accused Russia of being behind a nerve agent attack on a former Russian spy and his daughter.
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Putin meets Iran supreme leader after summit on Syria: Fars News
Russian President Vladimir Putin met Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in Tehran on Friday after a trilateral summit with Turkey about Syria, Fars News reported.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin met Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in Tehran on Friday after a trilateral summit with Turkey about Syria, Fars News reported.
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Trump says U.S. and Japan have begun talks on trade
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday the United States and Japan have begun discussion over trade, saying that Tokyo "knows it's a big deal" if an agreement cannot be reached.
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U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday the United States and Japan have begun discussion over trade, saying that Tokyo "knows it's a big deal" if an agreement cannot be reached.
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Trump expecting 'positive' letter from North Korea's Kim Jong Un soon
U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday said a letter from North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, which he believes will be positive, is on its way to him.
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U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday said a letter from North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, which he believes will be positive, is on its way to him.
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Protesters in Basra storm Iranian consulate as deadly demonstrations rage
Protesters stormed the Iranian consulate in Iraq's southern city of Basra on Friday, turning their wrath on Iraq's powerful neighbor after five days of deadly demonstrations in which government buildings have been ransacked and torched.
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Protesters stormed the Iranian consulate in Iraq's southern city of Basra on Friday, turning their wrath on Iraq's powerful neighbor after five days of deadly demonstrations in which government buildings have been ransacked and torched.
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Trump says open to Russia probe interview 'under certain circumstances'
President Donald Trump said on Friday he was open to sitting down with investigators probing possible collusion between his campaign and Moscow "under certain circumstances," but that he did not want to get caught in a "perjury trap."
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President Donald Trump said on Friday he was open to sitting down with investigators probing possible collusion between his campaign and Moscow "under certain circumstances," but that he did not want to get caught in a "perjury trap."
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Ex-Catholic bishop named suspect in alleged Chilean abuse cover-ups
A former Chilean bishop staunchly defended by Pope Francis after being accused of helping to conceal sexual abuse has been named a suspect in two criminal investigations into alleged cover-ups, a prosecutor and another legal source said on Friday.
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A former Chilean bishop staunchly defended by Pope Francis after being accused of helping to conceal sexual abuse has been named a suspect in two criminal investigations into alleged cover-ups, a prosecutor and another legal source said on Friday.
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Two associates of Trump adviser Stone questioned in Russia probe
Two associates of Roger Stone, a longtime political adviser of U.S. President Donald Trump, were questioned in the past two days in the investigation of Russian interference in the 2016 election campaign, a lawyer and one of the men said on Friday.
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Two associates of Roger Stone, a longtime political adviser of U.S. President Donald Trump, were questioned in the past two days in the investigation of Russian interference in the 2016 election campaign, a lawyer and one of the men said on Friday.
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U.S. military to send 1,500 more soldiers to Germany by late 2020
The U.S. military will station about 1,500 additional soldiers in Germany by September 2020, adding to more than 33,000 American troops already in the country in a move that could trigger fresh tensions with Russia.
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The U.S. military will station about 1,500 additional soldiers in Germany by September 2020, adding to more than 33,000 American troops already in the country in a move that could trigger fresh tensions with Russia.
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Trump open to Russia probe interview 'under certain circumstances'
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday he was open to sitting down with investigators probing possible collusion between his election campaign and Russia "under certain circumstances," but did not want to get caught in a "perjury trap."
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U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday he was open to sitting down with investigators probing possible collusion between his election campaign and Russia "under certain circumstances," but did not want to get caught in a "perjury trap."
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Canada's military unveils rules governing troop cannabis use
Canada's military on Friday unveiled a directive governing the use of cannabis by its troops as the country prepares for the drug's legalization in October.
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Canada's military on Friday unveiled a directive governing the use of cannabis by its troops as the country prepares for the drug's legalization in October.
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Trump calls for U.S. probe of NY Times after critical anonymous column
U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday called on the U.S. Justice Department to investigate the New York Times after the news outlet published a column this week by an anonymous administration official questioning his fitness for office.
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U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday called on the U.S. Justice Department to investigate the New York Times after the news outlet published a column this week by an anonymous administration official questioning his fitness for office.
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Genoa authorities ask Autostrade, Fincantieri to rebuild bridge
The authorities in Genoa have asked motorway group Autostrade to team up with state-controlled Fincantieri to help rebuild a bridge that collapsed last month in the port city, killing 43 people.
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The authorities in Genoa have asked motorway group Autostrade to team up with state-controlled Fincantieri to help rebuild a bridge that collapsed last month in the port city, killing 43 people.
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Trump ups ante on Chinese imports, threatening duties on $267 billion more goods
U.S. President Donald Trump warned on Friday that he has tariffs ready to go on $267 billion worth of Chinese imports in addition to the $200 billion of the Asian nation's goods awaiting action by him.
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U.S. President Donald Trump warned on Friday that he has tariffs ready to go on $267 billion worth of Chinese imports in addition to the $200 billion of the Asian nation's goods awaiting action by him.
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Israeli troops kill Palestinian, wound more than 200 at Gaza border protest
Israeli troops killed one Palestinian and wounded more than 200 others at a weekly protest on the Gaza-Israel border on Friday, Gaza officials said.
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Israeli troops killed one Palestinian and wounded more than 200 others at a weekly protest on the Gaza-Israel border on Friday, Gaza officials said.
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