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Iran strikes defiant tone at UN under crushing US sanctions
Middle East
September 23, 2020
Iran strikes defiant tone at UN under crushing US sanctions
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Grappling with a weakened economy and the Middle East’s worst coronavirus outbreak, Iran’s president…
Trump offered to pardon Assange if he provided source for Democratic emails, lawyer says
World
September 18, 2020
Trump offered to pardon Assange if he provided source for Democratic emails, lawyer says
LONDON (Reuters) – US President Donald Trump offered to pardon Julian Assange if the WikiLeaks founder provided the source for…
In bumpy UN dealings, Trump found backing on North Korea, isolation on Iran
World
September 18, 2020
In bumpy UN dealings, Trump found backing on North Korea, isolation on Iran
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – Though famously skeptical of the United Nations, US President Donald Trump harnessed its collective power to…
Feds explored possibly charging Portland officials in unrest
World
September 18, 2020
Feds explored possibly charging Portland officials in unrest
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department explored whether it could pursue either criminal or civil rights charges against city officials…
300 and counting: Push by feds to arrest in US protests
World
September 17, 2020
300 and counting: Push by feds to arrest in US protests
WASHINGTON (AP) — In a private call with federal prosecutors across the country, Attorney General William Barr’s message was clear:…
Trump to preside over historic Arab-Israel recognition deals
Middle East
September 15, 2020
Trump to preside over historic Arab-Israel recognition deals
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is set to preside over the signing of historic diplomatic deals between Israel and…
Despite Trump’s ‘law and order’ rhetoric, protesters won’t back down
World
September 11, 2020
Despite Trump’s ‘law and order’ rhetoric, protesters won’t back down
(Reuters) – Anti-racism protesters recognize the risk that comes with their calls for equal justice, knowing that for all their…
‘Deadly stuff’: Trump’s own words bring focus back to virus
World
September 10, 2020
‘Deadly stuff’: Trump’s own words bring focus back to virus
WASHINGTON (AP) — Try as he might to change the subject, President Donald Trump can’t escape the coronavirus. In April,…
US sells ambassador home in Israel, securing Jerusalem move
Middle East
September 9, 2020
US sells ambassador home in Israel, securing Jerusalem move
JERUSALEM (AP) — The US Embassy said Tuesday the State Department has sold the ambassador’s official residence near Tel Aviv…
Jamal Khashoggi ‘Joints will be separated’: Jamal Khashoggi’s murder, retold
Middle East
June 20, 2019
Jamal Khashoggi ‘Joints will be separated’: Jamal Khashoggi’s murder, retold
GENEVA (AP) — The gathering on the second floor of the Saudi consulate featured an unlikely collection: a forensic doctor,…