U.S. imposes North Korea-related sanctions on Russian, Chinese tech firms
The United States on Thursday imposed sanctions on a China-based tech firm, its North Korean CEO and a Russian subsidiary, accusing them of moving illicit funding to North Korea in violation of U.S. sanctions.
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The United States on Thursday imposed sanctions on a China-based tech firm, its North Korean CEO and a Russian subsidiary, accusing them of moving illicit funding to North Korea in violation of U.S. sanctions.
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Pope orders inquiry into bishop as U.S. Church leaders discuss abuse crisis
Pope Francis has ordered an investigation of an American bishop accused of sexual misconduct with adults and accepted his resignation, deepening a worldwide clerical abuse scandal.
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Pope Francis has ordered an investigation of an American bishop accused of sexual misconduct with adults and accepted his resignation, deepening a worldwide clerical abuse scandal.
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Air strike warning app helps Syrians dodge death from the skies
A Russian military aircraft thunders into the sky at 4.47 pm from Russia's air base at Hmeimim in western Syria, veering to the east.
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A Russian military aircraft thunders into the sky at 4.47 pm from Russia's air base at Hmeimim in western Syria, veering to the east.
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Turkey works with Russia on Idlib amid lull in air strikes
Turkey has said it is working with Russia and Iran to stabilize Syria's rebel-held Idlib region, indicating continued efforts to avoid a Syrian government offensive in the area, where Ankara failed to secure a ceasefire last week.
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Turkey has said it is working with Russia and Iran to stabilize Syria's rebel-held Idlib region, indicating continued efforts to avoid a Syrian government offensive in the area, where Ankara failed to secure a ceasefire last week.
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U.S. carries out air strike in Somalia as it backs local troops
The U.S. military said on Thursday it had killed two militants in an air strike in Somalia this week during a battle between U.S. and Somali government troops and al Shabaab Islamist fighters.
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The U.S. military said on Thursday it had killed two militants in an air strike in Somalia this week during a battle between U.S. and Somali government troops and al Shabaab Islamist fighters.
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Britain says Russia interview is 'an insult', 'deeply offensive': PM May's spokesman
Britain criticized on Thursday an interview with two Russians resembling men which it accuses of murdering a former spy, saying it was "an insult to the public's intelligence" and "deeply offensive".
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Britain criticized on Thursday an interview with two Russians resembling men which it accuses of murdering a former spy, saying it was "an insult to the public's intelligence" and "deeply offensive".
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Serbian President says he wants EU membership guarantee as part of Kosovo deal
Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said he would seek a guarantee that his country would join the European Union in 2025 as part of any deal with neighboring Kosovo which would pave the way for both states to enter the bloc.
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Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said he would seek a guarantee that his country would join the European Union in 2025 as part of any deal with neighboring Kosovo which would pave the way for both states to enter the bloc.
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U.S. 'looking at situation' on China's Muslim crackdown: U.S. official
The United States is "looking at the situation" in China's Xinjiang region where U.S. officials say there has been a crackdown on minority Muslims, a senior U.S. economic official said on Thursday.
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The United States is "looking at the situation" in China's Xinjiang region where U.S. officials say there has been a crackdown on minority Muslims, a senior U.S. economic official said on Thursday.
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Hungary's Orban bets on growing anti-immigrant tide in latest EU standoff
The European Parliament's vote to punish Hungary for flouting democratic standards works in Prime Minister Viktor Orban's favor by letting him pose as a champion of national sovereignty against a remote Brussels elite as EU elections loom next year.
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The European Parliament's vote to punish Hungary for flouting democratic standards works in Prime Minister Viktor Orban's favor by letting him pose as a champion of national sovereignty against a remote Brussels elite as EU elections loom next year.
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Brazil presidential candidate Bolsonaro recovering after surgery
Jair Bolsonaro, the Brazilian far-right frontrunner for president, on Thursday was recovering from emergency surgery with no complications, but his running mate said his return to campaigning would be further delayed.
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Jair Bolsonaro, the Brazilian far-right frontrunner for president, on Thursday was recovering from emergency surgery with no complications, but his running mate said his return to campaigning would be further delayed.
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French restaurants look to asylum seekers to fill jobs
Restaurateurs in France want the government to speed up its asylum process and make it easier to identify suitable staff to help them fill thousands of jobs they say are increasingly snubbed by French workers.
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Restaurateurs in France want the government to speed up its asylum process and make it easier to identify suitable staff to help them fill thousands of jobs they say are increasingly snubbed by French workers.
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U.S. lawmakers step up push for more Russia sanctions
U.S. lawmakers on Thursday kept up their push for the Trump administration to push back harder against Russia's "nefarious activities," even as top economic officials pledged to take a hard line on Moscow's election meddling and the poisoning of its own citizens in Britain.
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U.S. lawmakers on Thursday kept up their push for the Trump administration to push back harder against Russia's "nefarious activities," even as top economic officials pledged to take a hard line on Moscow's election meddling and the poisoning of its own citizens in Britain.
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Britain hands over more Northern Ireland trade data to Brussels: EU official
Britain has handed over more data on trade flows with Northern Ireland at the request of chief negotiator Michel Barnier, an EU official said on Thursday, part of efforts to address the border question with EU member Ireland.
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Britain has handed over more data on trade flows with Northern Ireland at the request of chief negotiator Michel Barnier, an EU official said on Thursday, part of efforts to address the border question with EU member Ireland.
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German police clear protestors from ancient forest marked for mining
German riot police cleared environmental activists from treehouses in an ancient forest on Thursday, dismantling a protest camp set up five years ago to block a coal mining project.
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German riot police cleared environmental activists from treehouses in an ancient forest on Thursday, dismantling a protest camp set up five years ago to block a coal mining project.
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Ukrainian minister faces graft probe, says case politically motivated
Ukraine's infrastructure minister, who oversaw the entry of Ryanair into the country this year, is under investigation on suspicion of illegal enrichment, anti-graft officials said on Thursday, but he denied any wrongdoing.
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Ukraine's infrastructure minister, who oversaw the entry of Ryanair into the country this year, is under investigation on suspicion of illegal enrichment, anti-graft officials said on Thursday, but he denied any wrongdoing.
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Netanyahu spokesman goes on leave, vows to clear name after accusations
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's international media spokesman said he was taking a leave of absence on Thursday to clear his name of accusations that he denied.
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's international media spokesman said he was taking a leave of absence on Thursday to clear his name of accusations that he denied.
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Slovenian parliament confirms minority center-left cabinet
The Slovenian parliament on Thursday voted in a new center-left minority government of Prime Minister Marjan Sarec following inconclusive June general election.
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The Slovenian parliament on Thursday voted in a new center-left minority government of Prime Minister Marjan Sarec following inconclusive June general election.
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Divided German leaders to meet next week over spymaster's future
The leaders of Germany's ruling parties said they would meet on Tuesday to try to agree whether the embattled head of the domestic intelligence agency should keep his job, coalition sources told Reuters.
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The leaders of Germany's ruling parties said they would meet on Tuesday to try to agree whether the embattled head of the domestic intelligence agency should keep his job, coalition sources told Reuters.
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Lawmakers back Slovenia's first minority cabinet
Slovenia's parliament confirmed Prime Minister Marjan Sarec's center-left coalition as the country's first minority government on Thursday, following an inconclusive June general election.
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Slovenia's parliament confirmed Prime Minister Marjan Sarec's center-left coalition as the country's first minority government on Thursday, following an inconclusive June general election.
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Suu Kyi defense of jailing of Reuters journalists 'unbelievable': Haley
Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi said on Thursday the jailing of two Reuters journalists had nothing to do with freedom of expression and they can appeal against their seven-year sentences, prompting a sharp rebuke from the United States.
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Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi said on Thursday the jailing of two Reuters journalists had nothing to do with freedom of expression and they can appeal against their seven-year sentences, prompting a sharp rebuke from the United States.
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U.S. marines conduct big drills with rebels in southern Syria
A Syrian rebel commander said on Thursday rare military exercises with U.S. marines in southern Syria sent a strong message to Russia and Iran that the Americans and the rebels intend to stay and confront any threats to their presence.
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A Syrian rebel commander said on Thursday rare military exercises with U.S. marines in southern Syria sent a strong message to Russia and Iran that the Americans and the rebels intend to stay and confront any threats to their presence.
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