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Trump dismisses report of plan to send 120,000 troops to combat Iran
U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday dismissed a New York Times report about U.S. top security officials reviewing a plan to send as many as 120,000 troops to the Middle East to counter Iran.
Iran's top leader rules out talks with U.S.
Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Tuesday ruled out any talks with the U.S. government over the disputed issues, Tasnim news agency reported.
7.7-magnitude earthquake strikes PNG, tsunami warning "passed"
The tsunami alert triggered by an earthquake measuring 7.7-magnitude which struck Papua New Guinea on Tuesday has already passed based on available data, according to the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center.
Putin, Pompeo express readiness to restore Russia-U.S. relations
Russian President Vladimir Putin and visiting U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said in Sochi on Tuesday that the two countries are willing to mend ties and build up cooperation.
Lavrov proposes mending Russia-U.S. ties at meeting with Pompeo
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov offered to repair Russia-U.S. relations at a meeting in Sochi on Tuesday with U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo.
Tsunami warning after strong quake off Papua New Guinea
A strong 7.5 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Papua New Guinea on Tuesday, the US Geological Survey said, triggering warnings of hazardous tsunami waves.
Saudi halts pumping at main pipeline after drone attack
OPEC kingpin Saudi Arabia said it had stopped pumping crude oil along a major pipeline Tuesday following a drone attack, hours after Yemen's Huthi rebels said they had targeted vital Saudi installations.
'I am the original': Modi lookalike hits campaign trail
His white beard neatly trimmed and a sleeveless jacket thrown over his traditional Indian shirt, Abhinandan Pathak turns heads thanks to an uncanny resemblance to the country's Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Trump targets Pell Grant money for NASA's budget boost
The Trump administration wants to shift money for Pell Grants for college education to fund new spending, including a $1.6 billion bump for NASA to return American astronauts to the moon by 2024.
Dialogue between civilizations crucial to pursue shared future: Pakistan's UN Ambassador
Dr. Maleeha Lodhi, Pakistan's Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the UN says that the inter-culture dialogue is not only a celebration of Asian civilizations and Asian values, but also an opportunity to bring countries together to promote understanding among different people.
Trump says to meet with Russia's Putin at G20
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday that he will meet with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin at the summit of the Group of 20 (G20) in June.
European powers tell U.S. to avoid military escalation with Iran
The EU and member states' foreign ministers told U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to exercise maximum restraint and avoid any escalation on the military side with Iran, the EU's top diplomat Federica Mogherini said.
Sudan's former President al-Bashir charged with killing protesters
The Public Prosecution in Sudan on Monday pressed charges against former President Omar al-Bashir and others for incitement and involvement in killing protesters.
Dow drops more than 450 points
U.S. stocks plunged on Monday at the open, with the Dow dropping 1.81 percent, the S&P 500 declining 1.75 percent and the Nasdaq erasing 2.24 percent.
Sweden to reopen rape case against WikiLeaks' Assange
Swedish prosecutors said Monday they are reopening a rape case against WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, a month after he was removed from the Ecuadorian Embassy in London.
Meghan, Harry release baby feet photo for US Mother's Day
Prince Harry and Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, have released a photo of their newborn baby's feet to mark Meghan's first Mother's Day as a mom.
Lithuanian PM Skvernelis says will quit after loss in presidential race
Lithuanian Prime Minister Saulius Skvernelis said he would quit in July after he was eliminated from a presidential runoff that will see an independent economist square off against a conservative on May 26.
Pakistan hotel cleared after deadly insurgent attack kills 5
An insurgent attack at a luxury hotel on Pakistan's southwestern coast killed five people, including a special forces soldier, a hotel security guard and three staff members, the country's military said Sunday.
UN says rebel pullout from Yemen ports on track
The United Nations said Sunday that a Yemeni rebel withdrawal from key Red Sea ports was proceeding as planned, after the government accused the insurgents of faking the pullout.
Iran's president calls U.S. political, economic pressures "all-out war"
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said that the U.S. political pressures and economic sanctions are "all-out war" against the Islamic republic, Press TV reported on Sunday.