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At a Russian airbase in Syria, questions loom over Moscow's place in the country
HMEIMIM AIRBASE, SYRIA — The Sukhoi fighter aircraft punched through the clouds, its growl echoing over Russia’s Hmeimim Airbase on…
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TikTok asks Supreme Court to temporarily halt a law that would ban the app in the U.S.
TikTok has filed for an emergency reprieve with the U.S. Supreme Court to buy more time before a nationwide ban on the social media app is…
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TikTok CEO Chew met Trump at Mar-a-Lago ahead of US ban
TIKTOK CEO Shou Chew met with president-elect Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago on Monday just weeks before the popular video app is expected to…
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TikTok CEO Chew meets Trump at Mar-a-Lago ahead of US ban
TIKTOK CEO Shou Chew met president-elect Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago on Monday (Dec 16) just weeks before the popular video app is expected…
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Isabel dos Santos hits out over UK's 'dirty money' sanctions
Angolan tycoon Isabel dos Santos, once dubbed "Africa's richest woman", has hit out at the UK for imposing sanctions on her, telling the…
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TikTok files emergency appeal with Supreme Court to block ban
What's New TikTok filed an emergency appeal to the Supreme Court on Monday in an effort to block a federal law that would effectively ban…
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TikTok asks Supreme Court to temporarily block looming US ban
TIKTOK asked the US Supreme Court on Monday to temporarily block a law that would force its Chinese owner to sell the popular online…
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Israeli foreign minister calls Ireland's premier 'antisemitic'
Israel's foreign minister has further intensified the country's diplomatic fallout with the Republic of Ireland by calling the Taoiseach…
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Who is Jared Moskowitz? Democrat who might lead FEMA for Trump
What's New Representative Jared Moskowitz, a Florida Democrat, is among President-elect Donald Trump's picks to lead the Federal Emergency…
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Syria's Assad Regime Secretly Transfers $250 Million in Cash to Russia to Evade Sanctions
Between March 2018 and September 2019, the Syrian government under President Bashar al-Assad sent nearly $250 million in cash to Russia.…
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Supreme Court dismisses constitutional claim in California air pollution case
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a red-state constitutional challenge to California’s special authority to fight air…
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The EU's two biggest economies are grappling with political uncertainty
The News The European Union’s heavyweights France and Germany are grappling with political challenges, with the former hit by a credit…
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Princess Kate mocked on 'Daily Show': "Leader of Hamas"
Princess Kate was ridiculed on The Daily Show over her inclusion as a Time Person of the Year finalist alongside winner Donald Trump,…
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Shocking Moment Trump Campaign Adviser Alex Bruesewitz Faints and Collapses on Stage During Speech at NYC Young Republicans Event [WATCH]
Donald Trump campaign adviser Alex Bruesewitz collapsed onstage during the New York Young Republican Club gala Sunday, concerning video…
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Al-Assad denies planned departure from Syria in alleged statement
Syria's ousted president Bashar al-Assad said, in a statement attributed to him on Monday, that he did not plan to leave the country amid…
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EU slaps sanctions on dozens more Russian officials and targets its shadow oil and gas fleet
BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union on Monday imposed fresh sanctions on dozens of officials linked to Russia’s war on Ukraine, including…
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Trump said he would revoke birthright citizenship. It hasn't worked in the past
WASHINGTON — President-elect Donald Trump has promised to end the right to citizenship for babies born in the U.S. to undocumented parents…
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Column: Kash Patel, Trump's FBI pick, would turn the agency into the Federal Bureau of Retribution
WASHINGTON — Kash Patel, President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee as the next director of the FBI, has big plans. He has called for the…
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Canada Post says operations to resume after nearly a monthlong strike
TORONTO (AP) — Canada Post said operations will resume at the national postal service on Tuesday after the nearly monthlong work stoppage.…
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US finalises US$9.63 billion loan for Ford, SK On joint battery venture
THE US Energy Department on Monday (Dec 16) said it has finalised a US$9.63 billion loan to a joint venture of Ford Motor and South Korean…
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Syria: Reports of mass graves tied to Assad found after regime toppled
Several media outlets, including Reuters and Sky News, have confirmed on Sunday the discovery of at least one mass grave inSyria's capital…
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Ukraine's Zelensky announces humanitarian aid for Syria
Ukraine is ready to provide humanitarian aid to Syria, President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Sunday. In coordination with his government,…
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Moscow criticizes German ambassador over Berlin's support for Ukraine
The Russian Foreign Ministry has criticized German Ambassador Alexander Graf Lambsdorff following his calls for peace in Ukraine. The…
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Mystery drones are "a very considerable danger," congressman warns
Representative Chris Smith, a New Jersey Republican, warned on Saturday that the recent drone sightings over the Garden State are "a very…