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Politics
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Mexican arrested in US for Russian spying
Hector Alejandro Cabrera Fuentes, a Mexican citizen who lives in Singapore, is accused of conspiracy and 'acting within the United States on behalf of a foreign government.'
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US bombing of Afghanistan hits 10-year high
In 2019 alone, the US dropped 7,423 separate munitions on targets in Afghanistan, where the US has been enmeshed in fighting several militant groups since it invaded the country following the 11 September 2001 attacks.
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Iran MP offers $3m 'to anyone who kills Trump' - report
Ahmad Hamzeh, a little-known member of the Majlis, made the offer on behalf of the people of the hometown and final resting place of storied commander Major General Qasem Soleimani.
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Saudis distance themselves from US naval base shooter
The incident is unlikely to affect Washington's close relations with Riyadh, with both governments seeking military and diplomatic cooperation to counter Shiite power Iran.
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Iranian and American freed in apparent prisoner swap
Tehran announced the release of Iranian scientist Massoud Soleimani from the United States shortly before Washington declared American researcher Xiyue Wang was returning home.
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US vice president visits troops in Iraq - security source
Pence's unannounced landing at Ain al-Asad base - his first visit to Iraq as vice president - came nearly a year after President Donald Trump made his own surprise trip to the sprawling complex.
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Pentagon says up to 1,000 US troops to withdraw from northern Syria
US Defense Secretary Mark Esper told Fox News that the number of troops being pulled back totaled 'less than a thousand.'
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Gupta sanctions in support of SA’s efforts to fight corruption, says US
The US has imposed sanctions on the Gupta brothers Ajay, Atul and Rajesh and their associate businessman Salim Essa who have been accused of widespread corruption.
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Lamola welcomes US govt's sanctions on Guptas, Salim Essa
Justice Minister Ronald Lamola's spokesperson Chrispin Phiri said that the sanctions were the result of collaborative action between South Africa and the United States.
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US pulls back troops in northeast Syria, opening way to Turkish attack
The forces, known as the Syrian Democratic Forces, accused Washington of reneging on an ally, warning it would have a 'great negative' impact on the war against the militants.
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US to collect DNA of all undocumented migrants
Officials said the programme for collecting DNA was still being developed, and they did not have a date set for implementation.
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In victory for Trump, top US court permits asylum restrictions
The asylum restrictions target the flow of migrants from Central America and other countries who have tried to cross into the United States from Mexico and request asylum.
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US stores ask customers not to openly carry guns
The calls by the stores come as the United States grapples with an epidemic of gun violence and frequent mass shootings.
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North Korea says Pompeo's remarks make talks with US more difficult
North Korea has stepped up its criticism of Pompeo lately, calling him a 'diehard toxin', and casting doubt on attempts to restart talks.
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Trump moving ahead with new tariffs on Chinese products
President Donald Trump on Friday ruled out any further postponement. 'They're on,' he told reporters.
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Asia markets rally as Trump tariff delay boost trade war hopes
High-yielding, riskier currencies also enjoyed some gains with the Mexican peso and South African rand more than one percent higher, South Korea's won gaining 0.8% and the Indonesian rupiah 0.6% up.
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China and the US need to embrace the idea of benign competition. Here’s why
Views differ on the essence of China-US competition. Most watchers see it as a classic power competition caused by a shrinking gap in strength between the two countries.
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Longstanding issues keeps Sudan on US sponsors of terrorism list
The designation as a state sponsor of terrorism makes Sudan ineligible for desperately needed debt relief and financing from lenders like the International Monetary Fund and World Bank.
