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Invoking religion, a more disciplined Trump speaks of unity
September 7, 2016
Invoking religion, a more disciplined Trump speaks of unity
Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump invoked religion, talked of unifying Americans and tried to raise doubts about whether Democratic rival…
Gabon’s Bongo shrugs off calls for vote recount
September 7, 2016
Gabon’s Bongo shrugs off calls for vote recount
Gabon's re-elected President Ali Bongo shrugged off international calls for a recount of last week's disputed vote, saying it was…
Philippines scrambles to soothe tensions after insult to Obama
September 6, 2016
Philippines scrambles to soothe tensions after insult to Obama
The Philippines scrambled to defuse a row with the United States on Tuesday and its new president, Rodrigo Duterte, voiced…
No man’s land: a journey into Ukraine’s forgotten civil war
September 5, 2016
No man’s land: a journey into Ukraine’s forgotten civil war
The signing of the second Minsk Agreement in February 2015 was intended to de-escalate the bloody civil war in Ukraine’s…
Former topless model from Britain to be ISIS bride
September 5, 2016
Former topless model from Britain to be ISIS bride
A British topless model is joining ISIS "caliphate" in Syria as a bride with the name of Aisha Lauren al-Britaniya,…
China blames United States, journalists for Obama airport fiasco
September 5, 2016
China blames United States, journalists for Obama airport fiasco
China on Monday leveled responsibility at the United States and journalists for a fracas at a Chinese airport, in which…
Pope proclaims ‘dispenser of mercy’ Mother Teresa a saint
September 5, 2016
Pope proclaims ‘dispenser of mercy’ Mother Teresa a saint
Mother Teresa of Calcutta, known as the "saint of the gutters" during her life, was declared a saint of the…
US, Russia meeting on Syria ends without a deal
September 5, 2016
US, Russia meeting on Syria ends without a deal
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry and Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov were unable to strike a deal for a…
China, US talks ‘extremely productive’ ahead of G20 as trade issues loom
September 4, 2016
China, US talks ‘extremely productive’ ahead of G20 as trade issues loom
US President Barack Obama said on Sunday bilateral talks with China's Xi Jinping had been "extremely productive", as world leaders…
Germany’s Merkel has ‘constructive’ bilateral meeting with Erdogan
September 4, 2016
Germany’s Merkel has ‘constructive’ bilateral meeting with Erdogan
German Chancellor Angela Merkel discussed bilateral relations with Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan before the start of the G20 summit in…