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Russia Shuts Out Saudi Arabia in World Cup Kick-Off

The football World Cup kicked off Thursday with host Russia defeating Saudi Arabia 5-0 in the opening match of the tournament. On Friday, Egypt takes on Uruguay, Morocco faces Iran and Portugal...

World’s Muslims Celebrate Eid al-Fitr

Muslims around the world are celebrating Eid al-Fitr, the holiday ends Ramadan, Islam's holy month of fasting. In Afghanistan, President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani on Friday touted a three-day cease-fire with the Taliban...

Beijing Ready to Retaliate Against US Tariffs on Chinese Goods

WHITE HOUSE — U.S. President Donald Trump is going ahead with 25-percent tariffs on $50 billion worth of Chinese technology imports, intensifying a trade dispute between the world's two largest economies. Trump on...

Reports: Japan Seeking Direct Talks Between PM Abe, N. Korea’s Kim

Japanese news outlets say officials are seeking to arrange a summit between Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. According to government sources, expectations were raised after Kim...

Sushi Served With a Secret Ingredient: Microplastic

WASHINGTON — The beautiful, all-you-can-eat sushi platter you shared with friends last week might have included a special ingredient: plastic. Microplastics — the remnants of plastic bags, takeout containers and straws that almost-but-not-quite...

Pompeo: No sanctions relief for North Korea before complete denuclearization

SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA — U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo Thursday pushed back against a North Korean state media report that U.S. President Donald Trump agreed during this week’s Singapore summit with...

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