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Violent clashes erupt in India following vicious weekend attack on students, women

January 7, 2020

Violent clashes erupt in India following vicious weekend attack on students, women

Students across India on Tuesday stood in solidarity against a vicious weekend attack on a prestigious New Delhi university by masked men wielding sticks that led to 40 students and staff being sent to the hospital.

South Korea demands Olympic officials ban Japan's 'Rising Sun' flag at 2020 games

September 11, 2019

South Korea demands Olympic officials ban Japan's 'Rising Sun' flag at 2020 games

South Korea on Wednesday formally asked the International Olympic Committee to ban Japan's "Rising Sun" flag from next year's Tokyo Olympics, comparing it to a Nazi swastika and deeming it an offensive reminder of colonial atrocities.

Brazil’s Bolsonaro talks controversial tweet, mysterious killing in Fox News exclusive

March 19, 2019

Brazil’s Bolsonaro talks controversial tweet, mysterious killing in Fox News exclusive

The far-right president of Brazil on Monday sat down for a wide-ranging interview on Fox News where topics of socialism, homosexuality and the mysterious assassination of a councilwoman in the country.

Russian choir draws criticism over performance describing nuclear attack on U.S.

February 28, 2019

Russian choir draws criticism over performance describing nuclear attack on U.S.

The Russian Orthodox Church expressed regret over a choir performance that featured a satirical Soviet-era song depicting a nuclear attack on the United States in the midst of heightened tension between Washington and Moscow.

Russian TV lists potential nuclear strike targets in US after Putin warning

February 26, 2019

Russian TV lists potential nuclear strike targets in US after Putin warning

Russian state TV on Sunday listed potential targets in the U.S. in the event of a nuclear strike and claimed that its new hypersonic missile technology could reach them in less than five minutes.

Endless wars will eventually come to ‘glorious’ end, tweets Trump

January 7, 2019

Endless wars will eventually come to ‘glorious’ end, tweets Trump

President Trump late Monday tweeted that the U.S. would stop getting tangled in "endless wars" and that the military's role in these conflicts will "eventually come to a glorious end."

Bolton attempts to clarify US’ next step in Syria, troops could stay for a while: report

January 7, 2019

Bolton attempts to clarify US’ next step in Syria, troops could stay for a while: report

John Bolton, the national security adviser for President Trump, said Sunday that U.S. forces will remain in Syria until key benchmarks are met, which could mean troops could stay in the country for years, a report said.

Russia reportedly detains American over suspected spying

December 31, 2018

Russia reportedly detains American over suspected spying

An American citizen was arrested in Russia on Friday for alleged spying, Russia’s domestic security agency announced Monday, marking one of the country's first overt tit-for-tat actions after several high-profile Russia-related indictments in the U.S.

Giuliani calls timing of Mueller’s latest Cohen bombshell ‘hardly coincidental’

November 30, 2018

Giuliani calls timing of Mueller’s latest Cohen bombshell ‘hardly coincidental’

Rudy Giuliani, President Trump's personal lawyer, criticized the timing of Michael Cohen's guilty plea on charges of lying to Congress: just before the president was about to leave for a high-stakes G-20 summit in Argentina.

Trump contradicts CIA assessment on Khashoggi killing

November 22, 2018

Trump contradicts CIA assessment on Khashoggi killing

President Trump on Thursday appeared to contradict the CIA’s assessment of the killing of The Washington Post writer, saying the crown prince denies it “vehemently” and the intelligence agency only has "feelings" and there is no smoking gun in the death.