Brexit set for January after PM's deal approved by Parliament
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Washington Post: Trump believes Ukraine interfered because ‘Putin told me'
President Donald Trump once stated explicitly that he believes that it was Ukraine -- not Russia -- that meddled in the 2016 election because Russian President Vladimir Putin
Trump administration opposes bill meant to deter Russia
The Trump administration is pushing back on a wide-ranging piece of legislation meant to deter and punish Russian aggression and its interference in the 2016 election.
Deadly shooting near Russian intelligence HQ in Moscow, state media reports
At least one person has been killed after a gunman opened fire near the headquarters of Russia's main intelligence agency in Moscow, Russian state news agency RIA Novosti reported.
Vladimir Putin says Trump impeached for 'made-up reasons'
Russian President Vladimir Putin said in his annual news conference Thursday that US President Donald Trump's impeachment was based on "made-up reasons," and expressed doubts that Trump will be removed from power.
Iran tests new uranium enrichment centrifuges, President Rouhani says
Iran President Hassan Rouhani said his country is working on the development of new, advanced uranium enrichment centrifuges, according to Iranian state-run news agency IRNA, a move that appears to violate the landmark nuclear agreement Tehran signed with world powers in 2015.
Blair warns Johnson: Prepare 'to make a lot of concessions to Europe'
Former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair has called Brexit "tragic" and said that Boris Johnson faces a steep challenge in trying to negotiate a trade deal with the European Union by the end of 2020, without making significant concessions.
How WADA's doping ban hits Russia and Vladimir Putin where it hurts
No expense was spared. A $50 billion statement of intent that in hosting the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics, Russia was back as a major player on the sporting stage.
Women at center of viral video say India will not be divided
Aysha Renna didn't think she would ever find herself confronting baton-wielding police officers to protect a fellow Muslim student from a beating.
China's first domestically-built aircraft carrier enters service
China has officially commissioned its first domestically-built aircraft carrier, the Shandong, a significant step forward in Chinese President Xi Jinping's ambitions for the country to field a world-class navy.
North Korean tests raise concern, pressure for Trump diplomacy
A top US military official in Asia said North Korea could launch a long-range missile as part of its promised "Christmas gift" to the US, a move that could ratchet up pressure on President Donald Trump as he enters his reelection year.
Former Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf sentenced to death
Former Pakistan President and military ruler Pervez Musharraf has been sentenced to death in absentia for high treason following a six-year legal case.
India passes controversial citizenship law that excludes Muslims
India's parliament has passed a bill that would give Indian citizenship to immigrants from three neighboring countries -- but not if they are Muslim.
Beijing calls for Chinese journalists to align with Xi Jinping
China has issued an updated code of ethics for journalists that calls on reporters to uphold the authority of the Communist Party and be guided by the ideology of President Xi Jinping.
Trump's man in Hungary takes foreign policy in new direction
Like Donald Trump, David Cornstein is a very rich New Yorker. Like Trump, he likes to put on a good show. The two men have been friends for decades and thanks to President Trump, Cornstein is now the US ambassador to Hungary.
Boris Johnson may go after BBC's funding
Fresh off a thumping election victory, Prime Minister Boris Johnson may be preparing to target one of his country's most recognizable institutions: The BBC.
Protests spread across India over new citizenship law
Deadly protests erupted across India Sunday over a controversial citizenship bill that critics fear could further marginalize the country's minority Muslim community.
US special envoy urges North Korea to restart nuclear talks
The United States' special representative to North Korea, Stephen Biegun, has urged Pyongyang to resume stalled denuclearization talks, as tensions continue to rise between the two countries.
New Zealand marks one week since deadly volcano eruption
New Zealand on Monday marked one week since the deadly volcano eruption that came with little warning while 47 people were visiting White Island, as the search continues for the bodies of two people who remain missing.
Ousted Sudan President gets 2 years
Former Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir has been sentenced to two years in a correctional facility after being found guilty of corruption and illegitimate possession of foreign currency.
Top Ukrainian official: All we are asking for is fair treatment
Amid the US impeachment scandal that has ensnared Ukraine, a top official from the Zelensky government said Friday that his country is only seeking fair treatment from the United States and stressed the strong relationship between the two countries.
Boris Johnson's Conservative Party wins majority in UK election
Boris Johnson has done it. The UK Prime Minister has stunned political pundits by leading his Conservative Party to score one of the country's most dramatic electoral victories in decades.
Two killed in protests over controversial Indian citizenship bill
Hundreds of people joined a hunger strike in northeast India after a controversial citizenship bill was approved this week, which opponents worry will marginalize non-Hindu voices in one of India's most ethnically diverse regions.
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