Leaked U.S. letter to Iraq was a poorly worded draft: top U.S. general

A leaked letter from the U.S. military to Iraq that created impressions of an imminent U.S. withdrawal on Monday was a poorly worded draft document meant only to underscore increased movement of forces, the top U.S. military officer told reporters.

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Pentagon chief denies U.S. leaving Iraq; Tehran crowds mourn commander

The United States has no plans to pull American troops out of Iraq, Defense Secretary Mark Esper said on Monday, following reports by Reuters and other media of a U.S. military letter informing Iraq officials about the repositioning of troops in preparation to leave the country.

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Trump Threatens "Major Retaliation" If Iran Avenges Commander's Killing

US President Donald Trump on Sunday vowed "major retaliation" if Tehran launches attacks to avenge the killing of Iranian military commander Qasem Soleimani, ratcheting up fears of a spiralling...

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3 Americans Killed As Somalian Militants Attack US Base In Kenya

Members Of Somalia's Al-Shabaab group on Sunday stormed a military base used by US forces in Kenya's coastal Lamu region, killing three American citizens and destroying several aircraft and military...

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Iraq Parliament Demands US Troop Ouster After Qaseem Soleimani Killing

Pressure against the US in Iraq ramped up Sunday, as rockets hit near the American embassy and parliament demanded the ouster of thousands of US troops over the killing of a top Iranian general.

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3 Americans Killed As Somalian Militants Attack US Base In Kenya

Members Of Somalia's Al-Shabaab group on Sunday stormed a military base used by US forces in Kenya's coastal Lamu region, killing three American citizens and destroying several aircraft and military...

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Slogans Against Cops At JNU Campus Hours After Unprecedented Violence

Unprecedented violence unfolded at Delhi's Jawaharlal University on Sunday evening when several masked men, armed with sticks and stones, barged into the university campus and targeted students and...

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Trump threatens sanctions on Baghdad after lawmakers call on U.S. troops to leave

U.S. President Donald Trump threatened sanctions against Baghdad on Sunday after Iraq's parliament called on U.S. troops to leave the country, and the president said if troops did leave, Baghdad would have to pay Washington for the cost of the air base there.

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Trump says there will be a 'major retaliation' against Iran if it retaliates

U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday threatened "major retaliation" against Iran if Tehran were to retaliate for the killing of one of its top military commanders.

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In Hong Kong's tranquil borderlands, two systems co-exist

More than two decades after Hong Kong returned from British to Chinese rule in 1997, a long border fence still threads between mainland China and the city today.

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3 Americans Killed As Somalian Militants Attack US Base In Kenya

Members Of Somalia's Al-Shabaab group on Sunday stormed a military base used by US forces in Kenya's coastal Lamu region, killing three American citizens and destroying several aircraft and military...

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Slogans Against Cops At JNU Campus Hours After Unprecedented Violence

Unprecedented violence unfolded at Delhi's Jawaharlal University on Sunday evening when several masked men, armed with sticks and stones, barged into the university campus and targeted students and...

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German Police Shoot Dead Knife-Wielding Attacker

German police on Sunday shot dead a knife-wielding Turkish man who sought to attack officers in the city of Gelsenkirchen.

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Trump Says Congress' Nod Not Needed Even For 'Disproportionate' Strike

President Donald Trump thumbed his nose Sunday at critics angered at being kept in the dark over the US killing of a top Iranian general, saying he didn't need Congressional approval -- even for a...

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Merkel, Macron, Johnson Urge Iran Not To Flout Nuclear Deal

"We call on Iran to withdraw all measures that are not in line with the nuclear agreement," German Chancellor Angela Merkel, French President Emmanuel Macron and British PM Boris Johnson said in a...

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Harvey Weinstein trial: 'Why I broke my silence'

Jasmine Lobe, who claims she was sexually assaulted by the Hollywood mogul, talks ahead of his criminal trial.

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Former Thai monk meditates 'up to 50 times a day'

Pom is a former Thai monk who has mastered the art of meditation.

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German Police Shoot Dead Knife-Wielding Attacker

German police on Sunday shot dead a knife-wielding Turkish man who sought to attack officers in the city of Gelsenkirchen.

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Trump Says Congress' Nod Not Needed Even For 'Disproportionate' Strike

President Donald Trump thumbed his nose Sunday at critics angered at being kept in the dark over the US killing of a top Iranian general, saying he didn't need Congressional approval -- even for a...

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Merkel, Macron, Johnson Urge Iran Not To Flout Nuclear Deal

"We call on Iran to withdraw all measures that are not in line with the nuclear agreement," German Chancellor Angela Merkel, French President Emmanuel Macron and British PM Boris Johnson said in a...

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I Saw Qasem Soleimani's Brand of Evil Firsthand — It's Worse Than You Could Possibly Imagine

Just how evil was Tehran’s former top terror chief, Qasem Soleimani? While reporting in Iraq in 2015, I came face to face with his brand of terrorism and it’s been seared in my mind ever since.

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German Police Shoot Dead Knife-Wielding Attacker

German police on Sunday shot dead a knife-wielding Turkish man who sought to attack officers in the city of Gelsenkirchen.

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Trump Says Congress' Nod Not Needed Even For 'Disproportionate' Strike

President Donald Trump thumbed his nose Sunday at critics angered at being kept in the dark over the US killing of a top Iranian general, saying he didn't need Congressional approval -- even for a...

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France, Britain, Germany: Iran must refrain from violence and respect nuclear deal

The 'E3' group of countries comprised of France, Britain and Germany called on Iran to refrain from any violent action and urged Iran to go back to respecting arrangements laid out in the JCPOA 2015 nuclear deal with world powers.

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Venezuela opposition legislators re-elect Guaido as congress chief

Venezuelan opposition legislators on Sunday re-elected Juan Guaido as head of the country's congress in a session held outside the country's legislative palace.

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Actors, popstars raise funds to support victims of Australian bushfires

Actors, popstars and Britain's royal family have stepped in to offer support for victims of Australia's unprecedented bushfires, helping to raise millions for firefighting services and wildlife shelters.

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Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite Listed on Flipkart With Snapdragon 855 SoC

Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite has been listed on Flipkart just hours after its official announcement. The smartphone is found to have the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SoC.

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India yak deaths: 'For humans to survive, yaks must too'

A shrinking yak population in India's north-eastern state of Sikkim has herders and locals worried.

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How a Jewish girl hid from Nazis in a ski resort

A hidden story of wartime bravery in an Alpine resort, which some local people are reluctant to remember.

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Why fewer US students now want to learn about UK

British studies is on the decline in America, as students face new economic and global realities.

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Farouk James: The boy with very long hair

Farouk James is famous for his hair. He models for big brands and is defying some critics who say boys should not have long hair.

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US threatens Iranian culture, derived from one of the greatest civilisations

Donald Trump has warned that he is ready to bomb sites important to Iranian culture if Teheran retaliates against the assassination of a top Iranian general hat he ordered earlier this week. In an astounding threat, which some experts say will amount to a war crime if it is carried out, the US President raised the stakes in his confrontation with Iran to unprecedented levels.

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Nankana row involved two Muslim groups: Pak

Facing flak for the vandalism at the Sikh holy shrine of Nankana Sahib, Pakistan on Saturday said the “altercation” involved two Muslim groups rather than intimidation of Sikhs inside the gurdwara — an astounding claim in the face of videos of Friday’s incident.

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White House gives lawmakers formal notice of Iraq strike amid complaints from Democrats

The White House sent to Congress on Saturday formal notification of Friday's U.S. drone strike that killed a top Iranian general, amid complaints from Democrats that President Donald Trump did not notify lawmakers or seek advance approval for the attack.

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Trump vows to hit 52 Iranian targets if Iran retaliates after drone strike

U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday threatened to hit 52 Iranian sites "very hard" if Iran attacks Americans or U.S. assets after a drone strike that killed Iranian military commander Qassem Soleimani and an Iraqi militia leader, as tens of thousands of people marched in Iraq to mourn their deaths.

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Trump says U.S. would hit 52 Iranian sites if American targets attacked

President Donald Trump said on Saturday the United States has targeted 52 Iranian sites that it would strike if Iran attacks Americans or U.S. assets in response to a U.S. drone strike that killed Iranian military commander Qassem Soleimani in Iraq.

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Many killed in attack on military camp in Libya’s capital: minister

At least 28 people were killed in an attack on a military academy in the Libyan capital late on Saturday, the health minister of the Tripoli-based government said.

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Saudi Arabia condemns Turkish escalation in Libya: statement

Saudi Arabia condemns "the recent Turkish escalation in Libya" and the Turkish parliament's approval of a troop deployment to Libya, and considers it a violation of U.N. Security Council decisions, the foreign ministry said in a statement on the state news agency SPA.

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