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Pentagon: U.S., S. Korea begin talks on deployment of missile defense system
The United States and South Korea have begun negotiations on the deployment of a missile defense system in response to the missile launch by…
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Possible Saudi military intervention in Syria reflects dismay over army progress
By Hummam Sheikh Ali Saudi Arabia’s declared “readiness” to send ground troops into Syria to fight the Islamic State (IS) is seen by…
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Report: NATO would lose against Russia in invasion of Baltic states
According to a recent study by U.S. think Rand, NATO would lose in the event of Russia starting a war…
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Brazil’s inflation at 12-year high in January driven by food and transportation prices
Brazil’s inflation rate rose to a 12-year high, officials said on Friday, as Latin America’s largest economy continues to struggle…
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US reports first known case of Zika virus transmission through sex
The first known case of Zika virus transmission in the United States was reported in Texas on Tuesday by local…
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Petrobras plans to slash 30% of management jobs in non-operating areas
As Brazil struggles with a corruption scandal in which executives and politicians face investigations of alleged bribery, Brazil’s state-run oil…
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Maduro claims he will not rest until a Celac summit is held in Malvinas Argentinas
Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro was the only leader to take time during the recent Celac summit, to make a public…
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Zika virus spreading “explosively” in Americas, WHO head warns
Zika virus is spreading “explosively” in the Americas, and could spread even further afield amid an “extremely high” level of…
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UK position on Falklands remains as expressed by 2013 referendum, Cameron tells Macri
The United Kingdom government has released a statement pointing out the “three areas” British Prime Minister David Cameron and President…
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Russia strikes Syrian rebels near Turkey borders, Syrian army advances on ground
Russian airstrikes on Friday targeted rebel-bound weapon shipment entering Syria from Turkey, pan-Arab al-Mayadeen TV reported, as the Syrian military was making…
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