Trump faces second nuclear weapons stand-off by abandoning Iran deal
Donald Trump is expected to decertify the international Iran nuclear deal on the basis it does not serve US security interests. The landmark 2015 agreement, which Trump has previously described as the "worst deal ever negotiated", meant Iran must impose strict curbs on its nuclear programme in exchange for sanctions relief.
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In meeting with military, Trump talks of 'calm before the storm'
After discussing Iran and North Korea with U.S. military leaders on Thursday, President Donald Trump posed for a photo with them before dinner and declared the moment “the calm before the storm.”
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Russia Threatens to Retaliate Against U.S. Media for RT’s Targeting
Russia is threatening to retaliate against U.S. media after American authorities targeted state broadcaster RT, accelerating a downward spiral in ties between the two countries.
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Puerto Rico Is Running Out of Money
Puerto Rico faces a government shutdown on Oct. 31, including halting its hurricane recovery, if Congress doesn’t provide billions in emergency funds, said Treasury Secretary Raul Maldonado.
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Trump wants cash-strapped NATO ally Britain to send more troops to Afghanistan
More British soldiers could be asked to return to the ‘graveyard of empires’ to take part in yet another US troop surge to deal with a resurgent Taliban.
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Dentsu's overtime fine puts spotlight on Japan's work culture
Japanese advertising firm Dentsu has been fined for making employees work excessive overtime, a practice that is widespread in the country.
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Rainbow raids: Egypt launches its widest anti-gay crackdown yet
Sarah Hegazy has been jailed, beaten by inmates, and could face a life sentence in an Egyptian prison if found guilty of “promoting sexual deviancy” and other charges tied to her alleged crime: waving a rainbow flag at a concert.
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ISIS carries out attacks from US-controlled ‘black-hole’ area near Al-Tanf base – Russian MoD
The 100km area around the US Al-Tanf base near the Syrian-Jordanian border has become a “black hole” which ISIS terrorists use to carry out attacks against Syrian troops and civilians, the Russian Defense Ministry said.
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US Justice Dept repeals transgender workers’ protections
US Attorney General Jeff Sessions has issued a memo reversing protections for transgender workers previously expanded under the Civil Rights Act. Under the revision, Sessions said discrimination only applies to men and women.
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Drug company allegedly flooded the US with fentanyl as opioid epidemic deepened
New Jersey has become the latest state to sue a drug company for allegedly fraudulently pushing the deadly opioid fentanyl at doctors and patients. Fentanyl, which is 50-100 times stronger than heroin, caused the death of pop legend Prince.
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Judge denies bail for accused leaker, Reality Winner
A federal judge has ruled that a woman charged with leaking U.S. secrets will remain jailed until her trial.
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In the World’s Most Livable Cities, Hardly Anyone Can Afford a Home
Home ownership among young Australians has fallen to the lowest level on record, as an explosive property boom squeezes out all but the wealthiest.
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