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Turkey, Russia agree on ‘historic’ Syria deal
Ankara and Moscow on Tuesday agreed on a “historic” Syria deal, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced after meeting with…
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Canadians head to polls Monday to elect next government
Canadians will go to the polls on Monday, a race that is considered a referendum on the leadership of current…
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Turkish, Russian presidents to meet in Russia’s Sochi
Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will meet his Russian counterpart in Russia on Oct. 22, according to a statement by…
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North Korea demands end to ‘hostile’ US policy
North Korea called on the U.S. Sunday to make a “complete and irreversible withdrawal” of its “hostile policy” toward Pyongyang…
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Merkel urges compromise between US, China
German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Tuesday called on the U.S. and China to make compromise in trade talks, amid growing…
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Death toll from rain, flooding tops 90 in India
Hospitals flooded in Bihar as heavy rains turn roads into waterways; Uttar Pradesh rainfall 1,700% above normal. At least 90…
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Magnitude 6.8 earthquake jolts eastern Indonesia
A magnitude 6.8 earthquake has struck eastern Indonesia, authorities said Wednesday. There have been no reports of casualties so far,…
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Russia slams US for denying visas to its UN delegates
Russia has accused the U.S. of violating its international obligations by denying visas to 10 members of Russian delegation, due…
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Russia hopes US, Taliban talks ‘suspended’, not ‘dead’
Moscow expects US and Taliban will finally lead to comprehensive agreement, special envoy for Afghanistan says. Russia hopes that peace…
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UK, Israeli premiers meet, discuss Iran nuclear crisis
Boris Johnson also meets with US Vice President Mike Pence, discusses Brexit as well as Middle East peace process. British…
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Amazon rainforest fires cannot be defined as natural
There are man-induced and natural fires in the Amazon rainforest but ongoing fires cannot be explained as natural, according to…
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24 die in bus crash in northern Pakistan
At least 24 people were killed and two wounded when a passenger bus plunged into a deep ravine in northern…
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Using force to quell Hong Kong protests unlikely: Expert
Sending Chinese troops to Hong Kong to contain the over-two-month long protests may be the last option, a political commentator…
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Turkish, Russian presidents meet in Moscow
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin met at the Zhukovsky International Airport in the capital…
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France to host G7 summit in Biarritz
Leaders of the G7 international bloc will gather in the French town of Biarritz for an annual summit between Aug.…
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