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2023-09-12 14:51
Exclusive: Blinken speaks by phone with Paul Whelan, who is wrongfully detained in Russia
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken spoke by phone on Wednesday with wrongfully detained American Paul Whelan, who is being held in a remote prison camp in Russia, a source familiar told CNN.
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Poland election: Poles prepare to vote as rivals end acrimonious campaign
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2023-10-14 05:24
New York's landmark 'Flatiron' sold -- hopefully for real this time
New York's iconic Flatiron Building was auctioned off Tuesday for $161 million to a group of investors led by real estate developer Jeffrey Gural, after the previous bidding's winner failed...
2023-05-24 09:29
US postpones Asia trade deal rollout after domestic fire
President Joe Biden's administration signaled Monday it would postpone a draft of an Asia trade pact that had been set to be unveiled at a summit in...
2023-11-14 11:53
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Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu's spokesperson claimed that babies and toddlers had been found decapitated in Kfar Aza, a small community near the Gaza Strip
2023-10-12 16:23
Pakistani court extends protection from arrest in graft cases to former premier Nawaz Sharif
A Pakistani court has extended protection from arrest to former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif in graft cases while another withdrew its arrest warrant against him following his return home after four years of self-imposed exile in London
2023-10-24 21:53
Blinken to visit Tonga, New Zealand, Australia July 24-29 -State Dept
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken will travel to Tonga, New Zealand and Australia next week to discuss
2023-07-21 06:21
US defends 'robust' COP28 team despite Biden snub
The White House said on Monday a "robust" US delegation would attend a key UN climate summit in Dubai despite the fact that President Joe...
2023-11-28 04:58
Felix Louis N'jai: Kite-surfing coach killed in shark attack at California beach wedding
Wedding guest who was killed in a shark attack off the California coast has been identified as a beloved kite-surfing coach
2023-10-05 21:16
Trump ally Steve Bannon appeals conviction in Jan. 6 committee contempt case
Former President Donald Trump’s longtime ally Steve Bannon has appealed his criminal conviction for defying a subpoena from the House committee investigating the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol
2023-11-11 02:59
Japanese economic growth surges on strong exports and tourism
Japan’s economic growth jumped at an annual pace of 6% in the April-June period, marking the third straight quarter of growth as exports and inbound tourism recovered
2023-08-15 10:56
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