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Mike Pence to Offer 'Carrots' to Venezuela Military, Warnings to Judges
Mike Pence's speech will be the first look at the Trump administration's recalibrated strategy following massive street protests in Venezuela led by Juan Guaido, the opposition leader backed by the West.
Trump's Former Lawyer Michael Cohen Heads to US Prison That Offers Matzo Ball Soup and Full-time Rabbi
Cohen, who once said he would "take a bullet" for Trump, was sentenced in December for orchestrating payments to pornographic film star Stormy Daniels and former Playboy model Karen McDougal shortly before the 2016 U.S. presidential election.
Trump Takes U-Turn, Now Says Mueller Should Not Testify Before US Congress
Donald Trump's statement represented a reversal; he had said two days earlier that he would leave the matter up to Attorney General William Barr, who had raised no objection to Mueller testifying.
New Training Document for Asylum Screenings Reflects Tougher US Stance
US President Donald Trump has claimed the migrants are exploiting "loopholes" in immigration law and says many asylum claims are fraudulent.
King Maha Vajiralongkorn Crowned Rama X of Thailand in Dazzling Show of Pageantry
King Vajiralongkorn is the tenth monarch of the Chakri dynasty, which has reigned since 1782.
North Korea Fires Several Short-range Projectiles After Failed Nuclear Summit with US, Says South Korea
The South Korean military said it was conducting joint analysis with the United States of the latest launches.
Ebola Death Toll in Congo Close to 1,000, New Vaccine Planned: WHO
The outbreak that was declared in eastern Congo in August is already the second deadliest in history, and efforts to control it have been complicated by a volatile security situation and deep community mistrust.
In Surprise Announcement, Thai King Marries Personal Guard Ahead of Coronation
Thailand's King Maha Vajiralongkorn is due to be officially crowned in elaborate Buddhist and Brahmin ceremonies on Saturday, followed by a procession through Bangkok the next day.
Myanmar Troops Kill 6, Detain Scores in Rakhine Over Suspected Rebel Links, Says Military Spokesperson
Brigadier General Zaw Min Tun said the soldiers had rounded up about 275 people during a search for members of the rebel Arakan Army, after which a few of the detainees attempted to seize weapons, leading to firing.
Sri Lanka to Freeze Assets of Terrorists Involved in Easter Day Attacks
Nine suicide bombers carried out the series of devastating blasts that tore through three churches and three luxury hotels, killing 253 people and injuring 500 others.
Vladimir Putin Signs Controversial Law to Isolate Russia's Internet
Thousands of people recently rallied in Russia against this and other bills that critics say aim to restrict information and communication online.
US Student Died While Tackling Gunman to Save Others in University Shooting: Police
The authorities are still trying to find a motive for Tuesday's attack at the University of North Carolina, which left undergraduate Riley Howell and another student dead.
International Space Station Hit by Major Power Shortage, Delays SpaceX Supply Run
SpaceX was supposed to launch a shipment Wednesday. But an old power-switching unit malfunctioned at the space station Monday and knocked two power channels offline.
New Zealand Media Set Protocols for Court Coverage of Man Accused of Christchurch Attacks
The media organisations would not broadcast or report on any imagery or hand signals promoting or supporting white supremacist ideology during court appearances and would send 'experienced' journalists to cover any trial.
2 Dead, 4 Injured in Shooting at University of North Carolina, Suspect in Custody
The University issued a campus lockdown late on Tuesday afternoon, saying shots had been fired. Later in the evening, the campus was declared secure after a suspect was taken into custody
North Korea Warns of 'Undesired' Outcome if US Fails to Change Position in Nuclear Talks
North Korea's vice foreign minister said it's resolve for denuclearisation remained unchanged but it will only happen if the United States changes its current calculations