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Airlines warned of possible Syria strike
April 11, 2018
Airlines warned of possible Syria strike
European airspace authorities are warning aircraft to be careful over the next days when flying close to Syria because of…
US, France and UK discuss gas attack response
April 11, 2018
US, France and UK discuss gas attack response
Trump administration officials have consulted with global allies on a possible joint military response to Syria’s alleged poison gas attack,…
Russia suffering under new US sanctions
April 11, 2018
Russia suffering under new US sanctions
Black Monday was followed by an even blacker Tuesday. The Russian market crash, sparked by new US sanctions, looks unlikely…
Russian spy poisoning: Yulia Skripal discharged from hospital
April 10, 2018
Russian spy poisoning: Yulia Skripal discharged from hospital
The poisoned daughter of a Russian ex-spy has been released from hospital after recovering from a nerve agent attack. She…
US official says North Korean leader ready to discuss nukes
April 9, 2018
US official says North Korean leader ready to discuss nukes
North Korea’s government has communicated with the United States to say that leader Kim Jong Un is ready to discuss…
EU calls for international response after suspected chemical attack in Syria
April 9, 2018
EU calls for international response after suspected chemical attack in Syria
The EU said evidence points to the use of chemical weapons by Syrian government forces against rebel-held Douma. The US,…
Hungary’s Viktor Orban wins re-election, gets super majority
April 9, 2018
Hungary’s Viktor Orban wins re-election, gets super majority
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban easily won a third consecutive term Sunday and his Fidesz party was poised to regain…
Cambodia’s former opposition leader calls for election boycott
April 8, 2018
Cambodia’s former opposition leader calls for election boycott
Cambodia’s former opposition leader, Sam Rainsy, called on Sunday for Cambodians to boycott a general election set for July 29…
Lula turns himself in to Brazil police, ending standoff
April 8, 2018
Lula turns himself in to Brazil police, ending standoff
Former Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva turned himself in to police on Saturday, ending a day-long standoff to…
Hungarians expected to grant third term to nationalist PM Orban in election
April 8, 2018
Hungarians expected to grant third term to nationalist PM Orban in election
Hungary’s Viktor Orban, a hard-liner on immigration in Europe, pledged to “fight” for his country after casting his vote on…