Trump Plans ‘Major Decisions’ on Syria in the Next 24 to 48 Hours
President Donald Trump said he’ll decided within two days on U.S. retaliation against Syria for a suspected chemical weapons attack by President Bashar al-Assad’s regime over the weekend, and suggested Russian President Vladimir Putin may share responsibility.
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Syria conflict: Russia says no evidence of Douma chemical attack
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has said no evidence has been found of a chemical weapons attack in Syria's formerly rebel-held town of Douma.
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Syria, Russia accuse Israel over air strike, deny chemical attack
Syria and its main ally Russia blamed Israel for carrying out an attack on a Syrian air base near Homs on Monday which followed reports of a poison gas attack by President Bashar al-Assad’s forces on a rebel-held town.
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The Latest: Iran Condemns Airstrike on Syrian Base
Iran tells Trump he would regret dropping nuclear deal
Donald Trump will regret it if he pulls out of the nuclear deal with Iran, President Hassan Rouhani said on Monday, warning the U.S. president that Tehran’s response would be stronger than he thinks.
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Mexican leftist leads nearest rival in presidential poll by 11 points
Mexican leftist Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador has a nearly 11 percentage point lead over his closest rival ahead of the July presidential election, a poll published by newspaper El Universal on Monday showed.
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US Advising Latin American Allies on Drafting Sanctions Laws Against Venezuela
The White House, National Security Council, State Department and Treasury Department are also working on options to "help drive Maduro from office," the report noted.
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India is beefing up its military as tensions rise with China and Pakistan — and now it wants to buy more than 100 fighter jets
India is looking to make a multibillion-dollar defense deal to secure more than 100 fighter aircraft, according to a request for information issued on Friday.
businessinsider.com
Ahed Tamimi's Interrogation Footage Released Proving Israeli Intimidation Tactics
The family of Palestinian teen protest icon Ahed Tamimi on Monday released excerpts from a video in which an Israeli interrogator threatens the then-16-year-old with the arrest of her relatives if she refuses to cooperate.
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Keystone Pipeline Leak in South Dakota Almost Double Previous Estimate: Report
The Keystone crude oil pipeline leak in November in rural South Dakota was nearly double the original estimate, making it one of the largest U.S. inland spills since 2010, a newspaper report said Saturday.
telesurtv.net
Gov. Rick Scott announces Senate run in Orlando
Gov. Rick Scott announced his long-expected run for the U.S. Senate today in an Orlando rally, setting the stage for a contentious and expensive battle against Democratic Sen. Bill Nelson.
miamiherald.com
Oklahoma teachers strike enters second week with rally at Capitol
Oklahoma teachers carried their strike into a second week on Monday, with educators gathering at the state capitol after a $44 million tax and revenue package passed last week fell short of their demands to boost school spending.
reuters.com
Richest 1% to Own Two-Third of World's Wealth by 2030: Report
The alarming projection stated if the trend following the 2008 financial crash continues, then the top 1 percent will hold 64 percent of the world’s wealth by 2030.
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