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Don’t Build That Wall: Merkel in Mexico Snubs Trump

Building walls will not solve the problem of illegal immigration, German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on a visit to Mexico, despite U.S. President Donald Trump’s campaign promise to do exactly that. “Obviously the main reason for people leaving must be addressed on site first, which means that putting up walls and cutting oneself off will […]

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In drama ‘Oslo,’ behind-the-scenes diplomacy takes center stage

Ahead of the Tony awards, the story of the historic Oslo peace accords and hit stage production — from Terje Rod-Larsen himself By George Alan Baumgarten NEW YORK — The iconic image is forever etched in the minds of those who remember it: Yitzhak Rabin and Yasser Arafat in that unlikeliest of handshakes, under the

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Philippines’ Duterte denies seeking US help against Marawi City siege

Manila (dpa) – Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte said Sunday he did not personally ask the United States for help in an offensive to end a siege on Marawi City in the country’s south, where 13 Filipino marines were killed two days earlier. Duterte, who in September said US forces stationed in the southern region of

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Netanyahu urges UN refugee agency for Palestinians be shut down

Day after announcement Gaza tunnel was uncovered beneath school, PM reveals he told US envoy Nikki Haley the time may have come to close UNRWA By Raphael Ahren Palestinians receive aid at a United Nations distribution center (UNRWA) in the Rafah refugee camp, southern Gaza Strip on July 31, 2014 (photo credit: Abed Rahim Khatib/Flash90)

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Neil Diamond voice still in top shape on 50 Year Anniversary Tour

ANALYSIS/OPINION: His voice remains smooth like silk, and as flawlessly on-pitch as he was a half-century ago when the world of rock was yet young. Neil Diamond, now 76, brought his hits, his verve and his unconquerable joy to Baltimore’s Royal Farms Arena Friday night, where the New Yorker took the thousands gathered – from

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Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, USA

Sen. Lindsey Graham, South Carolina Republican: ‘I want to hear from Loretta Lynch’

Sen. Lindsey Graham told CBS’ “Face the Nation” on Sunday that he wants to hear from former Attorney General Loretta Lynch following ousted FBI director James Comey’s testimony last week that she requested he call the investigation of Hillary Clinton’s email a “matter.” “I want to hear from Loretta Lynch,” said Mr. Graham, South Carolina

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Franken: AG Sessions Lied To Congress

Sen. Al Franken (D-Minnesota) doubled down Friday his accusation of perjury against Attorney General Jeff Sessions, re-asserting that the Alabama Republican and the nation’s top lawyer lied to Congress during his confirmation hearing earlier this year. The former Saturday Night Live writer was asked by NBC’s Meet The Press Daily host Chuck Todd if he

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US forces assist Philippines military as Marawi siege rages on

US forces are providing the Philippines with technical assistance to end a siege of the southern town of Marawi by militants allied to the Islamic State (IS) group, more than two weeks into fierce fighting. Both Philippine military officials and US diplomats on Saturday insisted the American troops were not engaged in combat operations in

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International, USA

Trump nominee for powerful bank regulator post misrepresented college degree

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s nominee for a post as a powerful banking regulator has misrepresented a college degree on his resume, according to a spokeswoman for Dartmouth College. Joseph Otting, the former chief executive of Pasadena’s OneWest Bank who Trump nominated on Tuesday to be the next comptroller of the currency, has claimed to

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Sessions says he’ll testify Tuesday to answer questions about Russia raised by Comey

WASHINGTON — Attorney General Jeff Sessions said he will appear before the Senate Intelligence Committee on Tuesday to answer questions about his dealings with Russian officials. Sessions, who came under criticism for failing to report meetings with the Russian ambassador, wrote a letter Saturday saying he wanted to answer questions raised during former FBI Director

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