"The huge display of military hardware – about 40 per cent of the weapons on show had never before been seen by the public – Xi, as commander-in-chief of the world’s largest army, inspected 12,000 …
Japan Backs Trump with ‘Further Action’ on North Korea, Pressure on China
"Japan’s prime minister said he ‘fully agreed’ with Donald Trump that China should apply more pressure to North Korea after the president tweeted he was ‘very disappointed’ by Beijing’s response to …
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U.S. flies bombers over Korean peninsula after North Korea missile test
"The United States flew two supersonic B-1B bombers over the Korean peninsula in a show of force on Sunday and the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations said China, Japan and South Korea needed to do …
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U.S., U.K., Ukraine, Others Begin Massive Military Drills In Georgia
"Some 2,800 troops from host Georgia, the United States, and six other countries have begun a major military exercise in the South Caucasus nation. Georgian Prime Minister Giorgi Kvirikashvili and …
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U.S. Denounces Putin Demand To Cut 755 From Diplomatic Staff In Russia
"The U.S. State Department called Russian President Vladimir Putin's demand that U.S. diplomatic staff in Russia be slashed by 755 personnel 'regrettable and uncalled for act' and said Washington was …
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Iran’s missile programme to continue ‘with full power’
"Iran has vowed to press ahead with its missile programme, denouncing new US sanctions as 'an effort to weaken the nuclear deal'." Source: Iran's missile programme to continue 'with full power' | Iran …
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Qatar appears to have suspended Hajj registration for citizens, residents
"Qatar’s Ministry of Endowments and Islamic Affairs appears to have suspended registration for the upcoming Hajj pilgrimage, after a message on their registration website indicated it was closed for …
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Saudi Arabia says that calls for internationalization of holy sites ‘a declaration of war’
"Saudi Arabia's foreign minister called what he said was Qatar's demand for an internationalization of the Muslim hajj pilgrimage a declaration of war against the kingdom, Saudi-owned Al Arabiya …
U.S. orders Venezuela embassy families out, crisis deepens
"The U.S. government ordered family members of employees at its embassy in Venezuela to leave on Thursday as a political crisis deepened ahead of a controversial vote critics contend will end …
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Russia Orders ‘Hundreds’ of U.S. Staff Out in Sanctions Reprisal
"Russia ordered the U.S. to slash its embassy and other personnel in the country in a dramatic and sweeping retaliation to the passage of a new sanctions bill in the U.S. Congress." Source: Russia …
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