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Dutch lawyer is first person sentenced in Trump-Russia probe
AFP, Published on 04/04/2018
» WASHINGTON - A Dutch lawyer with direct knowledge of contacts between Russian intelligence and a top official in Donald Trump's campaign became the first person sentenced in special prosecutor Robert Mueller's sprawling investigation Tuesday.
UK lab 'cannot prove' nerve agent is Russian-made
AFP, Published on 04/04/2018
» LONDON: The British military facility analysing the nerve agent used to poison a Russian spy said on Tuesday it could not prove the substance was made in Russia, as the world's chemical weapons watchdog prepared to hold a meeting at Moscow's request.
One peacekeeper, 22 fighters killed in C. Africa: UN
AFP, Published on 04/04/2018
» UNITED NATIONS (UNITED STATES) - A peacekeeper was killed and 11 others wounded when a UN base came under heavy attack on Tuesday in the Central African Republic in fighting that also left 22 rebels dead, the UN said.
Trump claims 'nobody's been tougher' on Russia than him
AFP, Published on 04/04/2018
» WASHINGTON - US President Donald Trump defended his embrace of Vladimir Putin Tuesday, saying good relations were important but claiming no one had been tougher on Russia.
Trump intensifies assault on the press
AFP, Published on 04/04/2018
» WASHINGTON - US President Donald Trump escalated his attacks on the press Tuesday, with individual journalists and media owners entering the firing line.
Football: Buriram stay alive in AFC Champions League
AFP, Published on 04/04/2018
» SEOUL: Big-spending Chinese club Shanghai Shenhua were eliminated from the 2018 AFC Champions League with a game to spare on Tuesday after drawing 2-2 with Kashima Antlers of Japan at home.
Putin launches Turkey nuclear project, vows faster arms delivery
AFP, Published on 04/04/2018
» ANKARA - Russian President Vladimir Putin Tuesday launched the construction of Turkey's first nuclear power station and vowed to accelerate the delivery of air defence systems to Ankara, in a new tightening of an increasingly close alliance that has alarmed NATO.
What track for France? Railway reform, Britain vs Germany
AFP, Published on 04/04/2018
» PARIS - As the French government faces crippling strikes over proposed reforms to the state-run railway, similar efforts in Britain and Germany produced vastly different results, experts say.
Trump vows to deploy military to Mexican border
AFP, Published on 04/04/2018
» WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump on Tuesday vowed to deploy the military to secure America's southern border, as a caravan of Central American migrants heads north through Mexico toward the United States.
Rejuvenated Tiger stalks 'miracle' Masters title
AFP, Published on 04/04/2018
» AUGUSTA (UNITED STATES) - Tiger Woods calls it a miracle that he's stalking a 15th major title at Augusta National this week, just a year after he could barely sit through the Masters champions' dinner.