Pentagon `Indefinitely' Suspends Korean Military Exercises
The U.S. has “indefinitely suspended” military exercises in South Korea to foster Washington’s fledgling relationship with Pyongyang in the wake of President Donald Trump’s meeting in Singapore earlier this month with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.
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After U.S., Israel Also Backs Away From UN Human Rights Body
Diplomats said Friday that Israel has temporarily reduced its participation with the U.N.'s main human rights body, days after the United States pulled out largely over its allegation that the Human Rights Council is biased against Israel.
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Erekat Accuses U.S. of Trying to Overthrow Palestinian Authority
A top Palestinian official accused the U.S. of trying to overthrow Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas, in an attempt to discredit an American peace mission it is shunning.
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Zimbabwe President Mnangagwa says he was 'inches' from Bulawayo explosion
Zimbabwe's President Emmerson Mnangagwa has survived an apparent bomb attack at a rally in the city of Bulawayo.
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On Eve of Turkey’s Election, Only Erdogan Gets TV Time
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s biggest rival appealed to a massive rally in Istanbul in the campaign’s final hours. You just wouldn’t know it watching state television.
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Pompeo warns Iran on nuclear arms; hopes military force will never be needed
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Saturday warned Iran not to pursue nuclear weapons, saying it would face the “wrath of the entire world” if it did so, but added that he hoped it would never be necessary for the United States to take military action against the country.
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Italy migrant row: Malta defiant over stranded rescue boat
Italy has no right to ask Malta to accept the stranded migrant rescue ship Lifeline, according to Malta's Prime Minister Joseph Muscat.
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Pence to Lead U.S.-Brazil Talks on Rocket Launch Site, Sources Say
Talks over U.S. commercial use of a rocket launch site in Brazil are advancing and will take center stage during Vice President Mike Pence’s visit to Brasilia next week, according to three people familiar with the matter.
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Philippines plans to take drug war to schools with searches, testing
The Philippines is planning to take President Rodrigo Duterte’s ferocious drugs war to schools with the inspection of bags and lockers, as well as random testing for teachers, to curb demand for illegal substances, officials said on Friday.
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Ethiopia: One dead and dozens hurt in grenade attack at pro-PM rally
Ethiopian officials say one person has died and dozens more are injured, after an explosion at a rally for the new PM Abiy Ahmed.
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US military plans migrant tent camps amid Trump crackdown
The US Navy is reportedly planning to build sprawling immigrant detention centres on military bases, amid a Trump crackdown at the US-Mexico border.
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Black communities mentally scarred when cops kill unarmed African-Americans – study
Fatal shootings of African-Americans by police have negatively impacted the mental health of their communities, says a new study that comes amid nationwide outrage over the death of yet another black teen.
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A French woman visiting Canada was detained in the US for 2 weeks after accidentally crossing the border while jogging
US Border Patrol agents captured and detained a French woman for two weeks on accusations that she illegally crossed over the US-Canada border while jogging.
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Sarah Sanders Kicked Out of Virginia Restaurant Over Work for Trump
As tempers flare over immigration and other policies, it’s getting harder for top Trump administration officials to get a good meal anywhere near Washington D.C.
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Marine plastic: Hundreds of fragments in dead seabirds
New footage of the devastating impact of plastic pollution on wildlife has been captured by a BBC team.
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