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Pompeo: Trump Threat to Turkey Shows US Commitment to Kurds
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says that President Donald Trump’s threat to devastate NATO ally Turkey’s economy if it attacks U.S.-backed Kurdish fighters in Syria underscores America’s commitment to its partners.
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Russian, Japanese Foreign Ministers Discuss Disputed Islands
The foreign Ministers of Russia and Japan are holding talks about disputed Pacific islands.
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China Denies Detained Canadian Has Diplomatic Immunity
China says a former Canadian diplomat detained in China last month does not enjoy diplomatic immunity, rejecting a complaint from Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
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China Says It Exchanged Data With NASA on Far Side of Moon
China’s space agency says it worked with NASA to collect data from the far side of the moon.
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Barak Slams Netanyahu for Breaking Israel Ambiguity on Syria
Former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak is attacking the country’s current leader, Benjamin Netanyahu, for breaking with Israel’s ambiguity over its strikes against Iranian targets in Syria.
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Kosovo Court Facing Tough Challenges in Search for Justice
Two decades after Kosovo’s 1998-99 war of independence, a court in The Hague has summoned a small group of former freedom fighters for questioning about their roles in the bloody campaign.
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Czech Jailed for Blaming Train Attacks on Islamic Militants
A court has convicted a Czech national of carrying out two attacks on trains while blaming them on Islamic militants and sentenced him to four years in prison.
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Cambodian PM Says Western Sanctions Would Hurt Opposition
Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen says if Western countries impose threatened economic sanctions on his country, it would cause the death of the country’s political opposition.
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Singapore: Malaysia to Bear ‘Consequences’ of Actions at Sea
Singapore’s foreign minister warned Monday of 'consequences' if neighboring Malaysia continues to escalate a dispute over waters claimed by the city state.
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Isner Upset by Opelka in 4 Tiebreakers at Australian Open
It was a bit as if John Isner was looking at a mirror-image across the net at the Australian Open on Monday, facing that rare guy who’s actually a tad taller than he is and can smack serves nearly as well.