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Abe set to discuss ongoing territorial issue with Putin during Singapore meeting
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is likely to discuss the ongoing territorial dispute with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Singapore, the first stop of the Japanese leader's five-day Asia-Pacific tour that begins Wednesday. The focal point of the summit will be whether Abe can make any ...
Putin says he had good conversation with Trump in Paris: media
Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Sunday he had a brief but good conversation with U.S. leader Donald Trump at World War I centenary events in Paris, Russian media reported. When journalists asked Putin whether he managed to speak to Trump, he said: "Yes," Russian ...
A feminist activist pretending to be a photographer managed to breach security at a huge international ceremony in Paris and disrupt U.S. Presidential Donald Trump's motorcade as part of a peace protest. With thousands of security forces deployed around the French capital, questions swirled around ...
'Old demons': Trump-style nationalism draws fire at WWI commemorations in Paris
World leaders with the power to make war but a duty to preserve peace solemnly marked the end of World War I's slaughter 100 years ago at commemorations Sunday that drove home the message "never again" but also exposed the globe's new political fault ...
Dozens of world leaders mark 100 years since end of World War I at Paris ceremony
U.S. President Donald Trump joined dozens of world leaders in Paris on Sunday to mark 100 years since the moment World War I drew to an end. Trump was among more than 66 leaders gathered on a rainy day at the Tomb of the Unknown ...
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and Russian President Vladimir Putin will hold a meeting in Singapore next week, Russia's ITAR-Tass news agency reported Wednesday. The meeting will take place during Putin's three-day visit to Singapore from Tuesday, on the fringe of gatherings related to the Association ...
LGBT+ people erased from books in Russia under 'gay propaganda' law
"Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls," a bestselling children's book featuring 100 stories of prominent women, was published in Russia this year — but with one story missing. Liza Lazerson, a feminist blogger who owns a copy, said she was surprised to see that while ...
It's still seen in Russia's interest to meddle with U.S. politics and polls
Sweeping accusations that the Kremlin tried to sway the 2016 U.S. election haven't chastened Russian trolls, hackers and spies — and might even have emboldened them. U.S. officials and tech companies say Russians have continued online activity targeted at American voters during the campaign for ...
U.S. invites Putin to Washington, but tells Russian president to get out of Ukraine
The White House has formally invited Russian President Vladimir Putin to Washington, U.S. national security adviser John Bolton said Friday, returning to an idea that was put on hold in July amid anger in the U.S. over the prospect of such a summit. U.S. President ...
Senior North Korean diplomat arrives in Russia as possibility of Putin-Kim summit looms
A North Korean delegation led by a deputy foreign minister has arrived in Russia, possibly to prepare for a summit between the two countries. Vice Foreign Minister Sin Hong Chol's departure from Pyongyang on Saturday comes as speculation grows that North Korean leader Kim Jong ...
President Vladimir Putin said Thursday that Russia plans to commission new military weapons that would be unrivaled throughout the world. Putin's statement follows U.S. President Donald Trump's announcement that he intends to opt out of a 1987 nuclear arms control pact due to alleged Russian ...
Putin says Russia will target European nations hosting U.S. intermediate-range missiles
Russian President Vladimir Putin warned Wednesday of a new arms race if America pulls out of weapons treaties, and said Russia would respond "in kind" to any new U.S. missiles placed on European soil. U.S. President Donald Trump sparked concerns globally last weekend after saying ...
