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House Approves Russia Sanctions, Curb on Trump’s Powers

CAPITOL HILL — New sanctions punishing Russia for its interference in last year’s U.S. presidential election cleared a key step Tuesday as the U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill expanding congressional...

Top Vatican Official Faces Australian Court on Sex Charges

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA — The most senior Vatican official ever charged in the Catholic Church sex abuse crisis made his first court appearance in Australia on Wednesday in a scandal that has stunned...

Legarda: 1.5°C Paris Agreement Goal Crucial for Survival

Senator Loren Legarda said that the goal of the Paris Agreement to limit global warming to well below 2°C and possibly not more than 1.5°C is crucial in ensuring human survival,...

SpaceX Chief Says First Launch of Big New Rocket Will Be Risky

CAPE CANAVERAL, FLORIDA —  SpaceX's chief said Wednesday that the first launch of its big new rocket is risky and stands “a real good chance” of failure. Founder Elon Musk told a...

With IS Gone, Iraq Shapes Plans for Rebuilding Mosul

Just days after Iraqi forces evicted Islamic State (IS) militants from the last parcel of land that they controlled in Mosul, Iraqi government officials say they are ready to rebuild the...

South Korea’s Push for Talks with North Could Backfire

With South Korea's offer to hold military talks with North Korea already putting the U.S. on edge, experts say Seoul's move risks further fraying relations with Washington rather than significantly advancing...

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