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Senate intelligence leaders aim to prevent election hacking
March 20, 2018
Senate intelligence leaders aim to prevent election hacking
With the 2018 primary season already underway, leaders of the Senate intelligence committee are launching an effort to protect US…
Putin gains massive mandate for nationalist policies
March 19, 2018
Putin gains massive mandate for nationalist policies
Russian President Vladimir Putin won a fourth presidential term with nearly 77 percent of the vote — his highest score…
Italy seizes Spanish rescue boat that defied Libyan threats
March 19, 2018
Italy seizes Spanish rescue boat that defied Libyan threats
A Spanish aid group says Italy has seized one of its migrant rescue boats because it refused to cave in…
The Latest: French far-right praises Putin victory
March 19, 2018
The Latest: French far-right praises Putin victory
Marine Le Pen’s National Front party in France has congratulated Vladimir Putin on winning the Russian presidential election, seeing in…
Donald Trump proposes death penalty for some drug dealers to battle opioid epidemic
March 19, 2018
Donald Trump proposes death penalty for some drug dealers to battle opioid epidemic
The US president wants to execute drug dealers as part of his plan to combat addiction. Trump will also ask…
World needs ‘greener’ water policies as demand rises: UN
March 19, 2018
World needs ‘greener’ water policies as demand rises: UN
Governments should focus on “greener” policies to improve the supply and quality of water as climate change and a growing…
What to expect from Putin and a resurgent Russia
March 19, 2018
What to expect from Putin and a resurgent Russia
Vladimir Putin now has a stronger hold on Russia — and stronger place in the world — thanks to an…
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…