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Pence reaffirms US commitment to longtime ally South Korea

SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA — U.S. Vice President Mike Pence said in a meeting Thursday with South Korean President Moon Jae-in that Washington would “bring maximum pressure to bear on North Korea” until...

US government shuts down; Congress misses deadline to renew funding

WASHINGTON — The U.S. government shut down after Congress missed a deadline to renew the federal government’s funding. The shutdown Friday marks the second partial federal shutdown in less than a month. Earlier,...

Pentagon: Trump ordered military parade in Washington

WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump wants a military parade in Washington to top the one he watched last Bastille Day in France, ordering Pentagon leaders to make plans for a...

Iraq launches new operation against militants in NE region

The Iraqi army and the Shi'ite Popular Mobilization Forces on Wednesday started a major offensive against armed militants in the country's northeastern region near the border with Iran. Iraq's Joint Operations Command...

Aid group launches job training program for refugees in Germany

The International Rescue Committee on Wednesday announced the creation of Project Core, a $1 million job training program for refugees in Germany. The IRC said it would collaborate with computer giant Intel...

Pence pledges vigilance, resolve against North Korea threats

TOKYO — Vice President Mike Pence said Thursday the United States will act with "vigilance and resolve" in the face of North Korea's nuclear and ballistic missile threats, and reiterated the Trump...

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