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Pompeo, Lavrov discuss Venezuela issue in Finland
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov discussed the issue of Venezuela in Finland, the US State Department said on Monday. The two had a…
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US to counter Iran with military force deployment: Pentagon
US Acting Secretary of Defense Patrick Shanahan said Monday that the deployment of US military assets was to counter a "credible threat" from Iran. The deployment of a US aircraft…
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S. Korea sees DPRK’s short-range projectile launches as live-fire exercise
South Korea's military saw the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK)'s short-range projectile launches as a live-fire exercise, not a provocation, Newsis news agency reported Tuesday citing the South Korean…
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Pompeo, Lavrov discuss Venezuela issue in Finland
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov discussed the issue of Venezuela in Finland, the US State Department said on Monday. The two had a…
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Egypt’s president, EU official discuss mutual cooperation
Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi met on Monday in the capital Cairo with European Commissioner for International Cooperation and Development Neven Mimica and discussed boosting cooperation between Europe and Egypt. During…
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NATO concerned over consequences of Turkey’s purchase of Russian S-400
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said on Monday that he is worried about Turkey's plans to deploy the Russian S-400 missile defense system despite of US objection. "The purchase of…
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Russian FM stresses opposition to military action against Venezuela
Moscow opposes a military solution to the Venezuelan crisis, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Monday, following talks with US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo in the Finnish city of…
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N. Macedonia’s presidential election runoff calm: Int’l observers
The second round of North Macedonia's presidential election was calm and well run, but gaps in the legal framework remain unaddressed, international observers said in a preliminary statement on Monday.…
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Pompeo, Lavrov discuss Venezuela issue in Finland
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov discussed the issue of Venezuela in Finland, the US State Department said on Monday. The two had a…
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Cyprus minister eyes closer cooperation with China after discovery of large natural gas reserves
Recent discovery of natural gas in Cyprus paved the way for its further cooperation with China, a Cypriot official said Monday. Resource discoveries brought opportunities for international cooperation, including infrastructure…