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Russian Federation tensions over Syria will not ‘spiral out of control’ – Mattis

Russian Federation tensions over Syria will not ‘spiral out of control’ – Mattis

A meeting of G7 foreign ministers rejected a British plan to impose targeted sanctions on military personnel in Russian Federation and Syria who had been “contaminated by the appalling actions

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Trump Calls Korean Leader Over THAAD Talks with China

Trump Calls Korean Leader Over THAAD Talks with China

America is also on its target list.

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San Bernardino school shooting: Student killed had survived heart surgery

San Bernardino school shooting: Student killed had survived heart surgery

53-year-old Karen Smith, a teacher at the school, was shot and killed by her 53-year-old husband.

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Robert Bentley Resigns To Avoid Impeachment

Robert Bentley Resigns To Avoid Impeachment

Robert Bentley resigned after pleading guilty to two misdemeanour campaign finance violations as part of a plea deal with prosecutors. He pleaded guilty Monday afternoon.

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USA says strike hits 20% of Syrian aircraft

USA says strike hits 20% of Syrian aircraft

At least one former Obama administration official praised President Trump: Anne-Marie Slaughter praised the move against Assad, telling Politico: “The years of hypocrisy just hurt us all”.

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Mattis: ‘No doubt’ Assad used chemical weapons against civilians

Mattis: ‘No doubt’ Assad used chemical weapons against civilians

Since the US launched airstrikes against Assad’s forces in retaliation for a chemical attack on civilians last week, Trump administration officials have offered mixed messages about whether Washington believes Assad

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Trump Puts China In A Bind With Strikes During President’s Visit

Trump Puts China In A Bind With Strikes During President’s Visit

59 Tomahawk missiles fired at Shayrat airfield in Syria in Trump’s biggest foreign policy decision. Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross said the two sides agreed to speed up trade talks to

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Sergio Garcia wins the Masters, ends drought at the majors

Sergio Garcia wins the Masters, ends drought at the majors

Rose’s wild tee shot as they replayed the 18th offered another Garcia opportunity and this time, with two putts from ten feet for the Green Jacket, he needed only one.

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Ratings boost: NCAA title game viewership up 30 percent

Ratings boost: NCAA title game viewership up 30 percent

NEW YORK (AP) — Perhaps with an assist from the memory of Villanova’s Kris Jenkins, viewership for the NCAA national championship game between Gonzaga and North Carolina was up 30

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Iran’s Rouhani wants chemical attack in Syria investigated

Iran’s Rouhani wants chemical attack in Syria investigated

In a statement released by the British Foreign Ministry, Johnson condemned Russia’s continued defense of the Assad regime “even after the chemical weapons attack on innocent civilians”.

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US vows to keep up pressure on Syria after missile strikes

US vows to keep up pressure on Syria after missile strikes

Following a second day of bilateral talks, press secretary Sean Spicer said both China and the USA agreed to increase cooperation between the two superpowers to “convince North Korea to

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Russia says too early to accuse Syrian government over gas attack – RIA

Russia says too early to accuse Syrian government over gas attack – RIA

USA warplanes frequently attack Islamic State militants in Syria and come close to Russian forces.

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