Iran displayed what it described as a domestically built long-range, surface-to-air missile air defence system on Thursday. Iran has test fired a new missile, the commander of Iran’s Revolutionary Guards, […]
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Trump praises Danish PM he called ‘nasty’ over Greenland row
Trump on Friday he appeared to reverse course, calling her “a wonderful woman.” President Donald Trump heaped praise on Denmark’s prime minister Friday, two days after he cancelled his state […]
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Trump raises tariffs on Chinese goods as trade war escalates
Trump's move came after Beijing announced Friday morning that it had raised taxes on US products. He huddled with advisers, firing off tweets that attacked China and the Fed. President […]
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Amazon burning: Brazil President tells rest of world not to interfere
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro admits farmers could be illegally setting the rainforest ablaze but told foreign powers not to interfere. Amid growing international criticism over the wildfires raging through the […]
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U.N. chief urges world to stamp out religious persecution
International Day Commemorating the Victims of Acts of Violence Based on Religion and Belief was an opportunity to demonstrate support, he says. U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has urged the world […]
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Amid rising tensions with US, Iran unveils home-grown missile defence system
The announcement comes at a time of rising tension between Iran and United States. Iran shot down a U.S. military surveillance drone in the Gulf with a surface-to-air missile in […]
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Mike Pompeo speaks with Danish foreign minister after Trump cancels visit
"Secretary Pompeo spoke by phone today with Danish Foreign Minister Jeppe Kofod regarding the postponement of President Trump’s travel to Denmark," State Department spokeswoman Morgan Ortagus said in statement. US […]
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Trump says Jewish Democratic voters display ‘great disloyalty’
Congresswomen Omar, Tlaib had called for a ‘boycott of Israel’ U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday Jewish Americans who vote for Democrats display “either a total lack of knowledge […]
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Amazon burning: Brazil reports 83% increase in forest fires
Cincerns grow over right-wing President Jair Bolsonaro’s environmental policy Wildfires raging in the Amazon rainforest have hit a record number this year, with 72,843 fires detected so far by Brazil’s […]
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US President tweets pic of Trump Tower looming over Greenland
Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has said Greenland is not for sale and Trump's idea of buying it is “an absurd discussion.'' President Donald Trump is making light of his […]
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