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Tillerson: Russia 'failure allowed Syria chemical attack'
The Trump administration had seemed ambivalent over whether it would push for regime change in Syria. "Part of the discussions when I visit Moscow next week is to call upon Foreign Minister Lavrov and the Russian government to fulfill the obligation it made to the worldwide community when it agreed to be the guarantor of the elimination of the chemical weapons; and why Russia has not been able to achieve that is unclear to me".
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China Says North Korea Tension Must Not Reach "Irreversible" Stage
One senior intelligence officer acknowledges the "high stakes" of the situation, as well as the chance that U.S. preparations could provoke action by North Korea. "Washington does not fear North Korea, and another nuclear test increases the likelihood that the USA will use military force". About 200 foreign journalists are in Pyongyang for North Korea's biggest national day, called "Day of the Sun".
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Russia vetoes UN resolution to condemn Syria chemical attack
US President Donald Trump has described relations with Russian Federation to be at an "all-time low" following the US missile strike on a Syrian airfield last week. Until the chemical attack, the Trump administration had sought to step back from the USA position that Assad should leave power. Although most members of the council voted in favor of the resolution, which demanded that investigators be provided speedy access to relevant information on the attack, Russian Federation voted ...
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Kulbhushan case: India seeks copy of charge sheet, verdict from Pakistan
Unfortunately, this isn't the first time an "Indian spy" has been caught by Pakistan. Sources in New Delhi said apart from diplomatic options, India will also explore legal remedies permitted under Pakistan legal system, including Jadhav's family appealing against the verdict.
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Destruction in fight to take west Mosul worse than east
IS still controls the large towns of Hawijah and Tal Afar as well as remote areas along the border with Syria in western Iraq. Fighting in Mosul has been raging since last October and has turned into a deadly, dirty and bloody affair. "The Iraqi Security Forces continue their advance but it's very, very hard and it's just going to remain so for awhile", Dorrian added. A security source in northern Iraq's Nineveh province told the Arabic-language Alsumaria News on condition of ...
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Prosecutor throws out dozens of cases involving officers fired for police brutality
Michael Bongiovanni pulling 21-year-old Demetrius Bryan Hollins from his vehicle on a highway outside of Lawrenceville, Georgia. McDonald had been responding as backup to help the officer - Bongiovanni - who had pulled Hollins over. The red Acura Integra driven by 21-year-old Demetrius Bryan Hollins did not have a license plate, and Hollins changed lanes multiple times without signalling, according to an incident report.