US scorns Putin's possible turn toward North Korea
Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong Un may each have something the other wants -- a dangerous combination as far as the US is concerned.
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McConnell said he plans to stay as leader as he addressed his health in closed-door meeting
Senate GOP Leader Mitch McConnell addressed his colleagues behind closed doors on Wednesday about his health, telling them that his cognitive ability is not impaired and saying that he intends to stay atop the conference he has led for the past 16 years.
1970-01-01 08:00
Somalis with albinism: Pelted with stones and raw eggs
People with albinism are tackling prejudice, while the diaspora is helping to makes their lives easier.
1970-01-01 08:00
Putin and Erdogan meet to discuss grain deal amid 'shifting power balance'
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Russian leader Vladimir Putin met on Monday in Russia's southern coastal city of Sochi amid efforts to bring Moscow back into the critical Black Sea grain deal that was abandoned by Putin in July.
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DeSantis' office says no plans to meet with Biden in Florida despite president saying they would
A spokesperson for Gov. Ron DeSantis said Friday that there are no plans for the Republican to meet with President Joe Biden when he travels to Florida on Saturday, contradicting comments Biden made earlier in the day indicating they would.
1970-01-01 08:00
Proud Boys: From storming the Capitol for Trump to protesting drag shows
The group has moved from fighting left-wing activists to protesting outside drag shows.
1970-01-01 08:00
Voice referendum: What is Australia's Voice to Parliament proposal?
The planned vote could approve a new "voice" to parliament - the first constitutional change in 46 years.
1970-01-01 08:00
India's Modi and China's Xi agree to 'intensify efforts' to deescalate border issue following rare meeting
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese leader Xi Jinping agreed to "intensity efforts" to deescalate tensions at their contested border, in a rare face-to-face meeting since a deadly clash strained relations more than three years ago.
1970-01-01 08:00
Spain's Queen Letizia to attend World Cup final against England
FA President Prince William and other British royals will not be going to Sydney for the event.
1970-01-01 08:00
Fed officials fretted US inflation might not cool further unless economy slows down
Federal Reserve officials weren't convinced that inflation will continue to slow without seeing the US economy and the tight labor market also cool, according to minutes from their July policy meeting released Wednesday.
1970-01-01 08:00
China will strengthen policy coordination to meet growth target - state media
BEIJING China will strengthen the coordination of various policies to boost growth and meet this year's economic target,
1970-01-01 08:00
China property giant Country Garden warns of up to $7.6bn loss
It is the latest signal of the major issues faced by the world's second largest economy.
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