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Lula turns himself in to Brazil police, ending standoff

Lula turns himself in to Brazil police, ending standoff

Former Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva turned himself in to police on Saturday, ending a day-long standoff to…
Hungarians expected to grant third term to nationalist PM Orban in election

Hungarians expected to grant third term to nationalist PM Orban in election

Hungary’s Viktor Orban, a hard-liner on immigration in Europe, pledged to “fight” for his country after casting his vote on…
Russian embassy seeks Boris Johnson meeting over spy case

Russian embassy seeks Boris Johnson meeting over spy case

Russia’s embassy in London on Saturday sought a meeting with British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson over the poisoning of a…
Arizona, Texas send 400 troops to border after Trump’s call

Arizona, Texas send 400 troops to border after Trump’s call

Arizona and Texas announced Friday that they would send 400 National Guard members to the US-Mexico border by next week…
Australia’s Turnbull remains voters’ preferred PM amid leadership speculation

Australia’s Turnbull remains voters’ preferred PM amid leadership speculation

Australian voters want Malcolm Turnbull to remain prime minister, according to an opinion poll on Saturday, as questions about his…
China applies its own maximum pressure policy on Pyongyang

China applies its own maximum pressure policy on Pyongyang

As the US-North Korea summit looms, President Donald Trump’s maximum pressure policy on North Korea may be working — thanks…
Trump threatens tariffs on $100 billion more China goods; Beijing says will fight back

Trump threatens tariffs on $100 billion more China goods; Beijing says will fight back

China warned on Friday it would fight back “at any cost” with fresh trade measures if the United States continues…
Brazil braces for looming arrest of ex-President ‘Lula’

Brazil braces for looming arrest of ex-President ‘Lula’

Latin America’s largest nation prepared for what would have been unimaginable just a few years ago: the arrest of former…
German court bails Carles Puigdemont as extradition for corruption considered

German court bails Carles Puigdemont as extradition for corruption considered

A German court has ruled that Carles Puigdemont can be released on bail until a decision on his extradition to…
South Korea’s ex-President Park Geun-hye receives 24-year jail term

South Korea’s ex-President Park Geun-hye receives 24-year jail term

A South Korean judge has found the former President Park Geun-hye guilty of abuse of power, as well as the…
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