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Chinese state media cheer Xi-Trump meeting, say confrontation not inevitable
April 8, 2017
Chinese state media cheer Xi-Trump meeting, say confrontation not inevitable
Chinese state media on Saturday cheered the meeting between US President Donald Trump and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping as…
UN says Syria action must abide by international law
April 7, 2017
UN says Syria action must abide by international law
Immediate action is needed to protect the Syrian people but it should be "rooted in the principles of the United…
US strikes on Syria came close to clash with Russia: Medvedev
April 7, 2017
US strikes on Syria came close to clash with Russia: Medvedev
US cruise missile strikes on a Syrian air base were one step away from clashing with the Russian military, Russian…
Three killed as truck drives into crowd in Swedish capital: police
April 7, 2017
Three killed as truck drives into crowd in Swedish capital: police
Three people were killed when a truck drove into a crowd on a shopping street and crashed into a department…
Babies born to Muslims to exceed Christian births, study predicts
April 7, 2017
Babies born to Muslims to exceed Christian births, study predicts
Within the next 20 years, the number of babies born to Muslim parents is expected to surpass births to Christians…
US strikes on Syria: How the world reacted
April 7, 2017
US strikes on Syria: How the world reacted
From strong messages of support to fierce condemnation, here are the main global reactions to a US strike on a…
US fires missiles at Assad airbase, escalating tensions with Russia
April 7, 2017
US fires missiles at Assad airbase, escalating tensions with Russia
The United States on Friday fired dozens of cruise missiles at a Syrian airbase from which it said a deadly…
Trump boosts coal as China takes the lead on climate change
April 6, 2017
Trump boosts coal as China takes the lead on climate change
For years, cutting carbon emissions to stave off the worst impacts of climate change was routinely near the top of…
Far-left candidate threatens to make French election four-way race
April 6, 2017
Far-left candidate threatens to make French election four-way race
Far-left candidate Jean-Luc Melenchon is threatening to turn France's presidential election into a four-way race, the latest opinion polls show,…
Around 270,000 Syrians have right to bring families to Germany: report
April 5, 2017
Around 270,000 Syrians have right to bring families to Germany: report
Around 270,000 Syrians in Germany have the right to bring in their family members, a newspaper said on Wednesday -…