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Putin wins another six years at Russia’s helm in landslide victory
March 19, 2018
Putin wins another six years at Russia’s helm in landslide victory
Russian President Vladimir Putin won a landslide re-election victory on Sunday, extending his rule over the world’s largest country for…
North Korean diplomat heads to Finland for US talks
March 18, 2018
North Korean diplomat heads to Finland for US talks
A senior North Korean diplomat handling North American affairs was heading to Finland on Sunday for talks with the US…
Southeast Asia, Australia ‘gravely’ concerned by North Korean weapons
March 18, 2018
Southeast Asia, Australia ‘gravely’ concerned by North Korean weapons
Southeast Asian countries and Australia said on Sunday they held “grave concerns” about escalating tension caused by North Korea’s nuclear…
Lawmakers say UK should consider postponing Brexit
March 18, 2018
Lawmakers say UK should consider postponing Brexit
Britain should consider postponing Brexit because there may not be enough time to strike a deal with the European Union…
Germany’s Seehofer says EU ‘patronizing’ eastern members on migrants
March 18, 2018
Germany’s Seehofer says EU ‘patronizing’ eastern members on migrants
German Interior Minister Horst Seehofer has accused the European Union of adopting a patronizing stance in talks with eastern European…
Trump-linked data analysis firm taps 50M Facebook profiles
March 18, 2018
Trump-linked data analysis firm taps 50M Facebook profiles
A data analysis firm employed by President Donald Trump’s 2016 campaign tapped the Facebook profiles of more than 50 million…
Maduro challenger shakes up Venezuela’s presidential vote
March 18, 2018
Maduro challenger shakes up Venezuela’s presidential vote
At each other’s throats for two decades, militants of Venezuela’s socialist state and opposition seldom agree on anything. Yet mention…
Russia votes as Vladimir Putin eyes 4th presidential term
March 18, 2018
Russia votes as Vladimir Putin eyes 4th presidential term
Vladimir Putin’s victory in Russia’s presidential election Sunday isn’t in doubt. The only real question is whether voters will turn…
Russia expels 23 British diplomats in spy-poisoning response
March 17, 2018
Russia expels 23 British diplomats in spy-poisoning response
Russia on Saturday announced it is expelling 23 British diplomats and threatened further measures in retaliation in a growing diplomatic…
China’s National People’s Congress gives President Xi Jinping second five-year term
March 17, 2018
China’s National People’s Congress gives President Xi Jinping second five-year term
The ceremonial National People’s Congress voted unanimously on Saturday in favor of Xi serving a second five-year term. All 2,970…