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U.S. Withdraws From U.N. Human Rights Council
After withdrawing from the Paris Agreement, the Iran deal, and the UNESCO the United States withdrew from the United Nations Human Rights Council. https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/united-states-withdraws-human-rights-council_us_5b292ba6e4b05d6c16c7efe6 Trump is...- Guillaume Albasini Replied
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(Un)expected: Trump Says Saudi Prince May be Behind Khashoggi Death
U.S. President Donald Trump, in his toughest comments yet, said Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince bore ultimate responsibility for the operation that led to Jamal...- trump
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Trump tweets that 'cold' East Coast 'could use a little bit of' global warming
Shut the internet please President Trump took to Twitter yesterday to note the record-breaking cold weather currently slamming much of the eastern U.S. “In the East, it...- Joanna Replied
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Step forward or blackmail? DJT: Tariffs On Steel and Aluminum Will Only Come Off If New Fair NAFTA Agreement Is Signed.
In his tweet President Trump says the U.S. will not lower tariffs on steel and aluminum from Mexico and Canada unless a "new &...- franco Replied
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Saudi Arabia not paying its bills for new armor; internal money problems suspected
Is Saudi Arabia in cash difficulties? Could be. The Kingdom has a huge contract for what is known in military-speak as "light armored vehicles,"...- saudi arabia
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U.S. Withdraw Troops From Syria?
U.S. President Donald Trump said that Washington may pull out of its involvement in Syria "very soon," in comments that seem to have caught...- Pavel Replied
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Ahead Of Summit: NATO Allies Defend Their Military Spending In the Face of President Trump's Criticism
NATO allies are pushing back against U.S. criticism that they are not spending enough on defense as President Donald Trump ratchets up pressure ahead...- Petar Replied
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These are the world’s most competitive economies: US No. 1
How well countries adapt to the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) will determine whether they ‘thrive’ or ‘stagnate’ and could further divide workforces and increase...- ThunderBlade Replied
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Realism Replaces Unlikely Bromance: Macron and Trump Aren't As Chummy As They Used To Be
The picture speaks more than a thousand words. When the two president met in New York, they shook hands lightly and got down to...- Pavel Replied
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US fighting Saudi war in Yemen?
Apparently, the US has been fighting the war in Yemen for the Saudis in a very serious way. Pentagon now reveals that US forces...- yemen
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Pentagon Could Restart War Drills with South Korea
The U.S. doesn’t plan to suspend more joint military drills with South Korean forces, Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said, amid reports that North Korea...- u.s.
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US Imposes Sanctions On Iran Central Bank Chief
The US Treasury targeted the governor of Iran’s central bank on Tuesday as the Trump administration continues to reimpose sanctions after pulling out of...- rainman Replied
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Iraq Seeks $100 Bln to Rebuild Economy
Iraq needs $100 billion in foreign investment to rebuild its economy. Part of the plan seeks to diversify the country away from oil. It's...- iraq
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Niger Delta Avengers announced attack on Nigeria's oil sector
Nigerian militant group Niger Delta Avengers said it planned to launch attacks on the country’s oil sector in the next few days.“This round of...- Stephen Replied
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Germany: We Can No Longer Fully Rely On U.S. White House
Germany’s foreign minister said on Monday Europe could not rely on Donald Trump and needed to close ranks after the U.S. president called the...- rainman Replied
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Benjamin Netanyahu - Should He Stay, Or Should He Go?
Israeli prime minister B. Netanyahu is near his impeachment. The police said they had found sufficient evidence for the 68-year-old Netanyahu to be charged...- Petar Replied
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How much pain is Qatar in as it goes for first bond sale since blockade?
Qatar is looking to raise new debt and is expected to close the deal later today according to the Financial Times. First time since...- qatar
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2017 was the second-hottest year on record
Records are made to be broken, but 2016 will get to keep its crown of hottest year on record. NASA scientists are finished analyzing...- climate change
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Comrade Putin: Russia's President Accuses U.S. Of Raising Risk Of Nuclear War
President Vladimir Putin on Thursday accused the United States of raising the risk of nuclear war by threatening to spurn a key arms control...- 50 shades of black Replied
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No Break Of Middle East: Iranian Commander Threatens Israel's Destruction If It Attacks
The comments by Brigadier General Hossein Salami, deputy head of the elite Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, followed an Israeli attack on Iranian targets in...- Pavel Replied
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Drone attack against Venezuela's Maduro raises more concern of political risks in Venezuela
Last Saturday there was an attack by drones loaded with explosives trying to kill President Maduro during a public act at the iconic Avenida...- jose chalhoub Replied
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Climate Change Hell?
So a Pope who believes that Hell does not exist walks into a bar to preach about Climate Change to Oil Executives. < insert punchline here > Pope...- climate
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Could Syria War Alliances Get Any More Complex?
So, now we learn that Assad has been aiding the Syrian Kurds to fight the Turks ... Keeping in mind that the Kurds are...- Kate Turlington Replied
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Tehran, Almost All Dictators In One Place: Trilateral Summit Between Iran, Russia and Turkey
The presidents of Iran, Russia and Turkey have begun a summit on Syria as a bloody offensive on Idlib province looms, despite warnings from...- 50 shades of black Replied
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Saudi Arabia Is Seizing $100 Billion In Financial Settlements Related To Corruption
381 people summoned by the Commission, since November 2017. 56 still being held in detention....$100 billion? Sounds unbelievable.....- Pavel Replied
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Mike Pompeo, CIA Chief, Met Secretly with NK Leader Kim Jong-un
A "good relationship" was formed at the meeting last week, President Trump tweeted today. News of the visit first emerged on Tuesday. US officials...- u.s.
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Strong reaction from Iran: "Trump speech silly and superficial " - Says Iran's Supreme Leader
Iran’s Supreme Leader called U.S. President Donald Trump’s comments on withdrawing from the 2015 nuclear agreement “silly and superficial”, said he did not trust...- damirUSBiH Replied
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Iraq Bans Kurdish Firm Kar Group From Operating Kirkuk Oil Fields
Iraq’s parliament voted to ban Kurdish engineering firm Kar Group from operating Kirkuk’s oil fields, following Iraq’s recapture of the Kurdish-held oil region in October. The...- Stephen Replied
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Saudis not winning diplomatic war on Qatar
Definitely not winning this passive-aggressive war they started with Qatar. US is now supporting Doha, and while the blockade hurts, international deals are still...- saudi arabia
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Home improvement contractor's new job- EPA special assistant
A home improvement contractor whose wife previously worked for the Trumps has now landed a job at the Environmental Protection Agency. Steve Kopec, whose...- Stephen Replied
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