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At G7 Summit, US To Announce New Russia Sanctions Over Ukraine War
The U.S. will announce new sanctions and export controls against Russia during the G7 summit in southern Italy later this week, White House spokesman John Kirby said on Tuesday.
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Israel's Closure Of Gaza Crossings '"Unacceptable": US
The White House said Tuesday the closure of border crossings into Gaza was "unacceptable," after Israel sent tanks into the southern city of Rafah and seized control of the crossing with Egypt.
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Historic Same-Sex Marriage Bill Advances In US House
A bill to give same-sex marriages federal protection advanced Wednesday in the US Senate with rare bipartisan support, as Democrats rushed to preserve such unions while they still control Congress.
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US, Russia To Discuss Nuclear Arms Control, Ukraine Tensions In January
The United States and Russia will hold much-anticipated talks in January, a White House official told AFP Monday, with the rivals due to negotiate on nuclear arms control and mounting tensions over Ukraine.
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60 Democrat Leaders Skipped Trump's Swearing-In. Not Hillary Clinton
Donald Trump was sworn in as the 45th president of the United States Friday, taking the helm of a deeply divided nation and putting Republicans in control of the White House for the first time in eight years.
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US Election: Done. President Donald Trump
Republican Donald Trump has been elected the President of the United States on Tuesday.
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US Lawmaker Compares Democrats' Sit-In To AIADMK's Rajya Sabha Protest
A US lawmaker has compared an unprecedented sit-in inside the House of Representatives by Democratic lawmakers to the protest by AIADMK members in the Rajya Sabha in March, saying "other governments may behave this way" but US should not follow suit.
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Conservatives in Long-Shot Bid to Snatch United States House Control
Number two United States House Republican Kevin McCarthy -- seeking to unite the party's lawmakers following years of divisive internal turmoil -- was seen just days ago as a virtual lock for the most powerful job in Congress.
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United States' Plan to Cede Internet Domain Control on Track: Official
A controversial Obama administration plan to cede oversight of the non-profit that manages the Internet's infrastructure is on track to gain government approval by next year's presidential elections, the organization's chief said in an interview.
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US Does Damage Control After Ash Carter Questions Iraqi Forces' Desire to Fight Islamic State
Vice President Joe Biden reassured Iraqi Prime Minister Haidar al-Abadi of the US commitment to help fight Islamic State militants in an effort at damage control on Monday after Defense Secretary Ash Carter questioned Iraqi troops' desire to fight.
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Islamic State Lost 25 to 30 Per Cent of Iraq Territory: Pentagon
The Islamic State group has lost control of '25 to 30' percent of the territory it holds in Iraq after coalition air strikes and an Iraqi offensive, the Pentagon said Monday.
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Republicans Reject US President Barack Obama's $4 Trillion Budget
Republicans in control of US Congress summarily rejected US President Barack Obama's $4 trillion budget on Monday, accusing him of "shamelessly pandering" to Democrats ahead of the 2016 Presidential election.
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US Court Dismisses Case Against Prime Minister Narendra Modi for Riots
A US court has dismissed a lawsuit accusing Prime Minister Narendra Modi of failure to control the 2002 Gujarat riots, saying as a sitting head of government he is entitled to immunity.
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White House Shifts Into Crisis Mode on Ebola Response
Rising public anxiety about the Ebola virus has forced the White House to shift into crisis mode and cancel two days of planned political events as President Barack Obama strives to show he has control over stopping the spread of the deadly disease.
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Republican Intelligence Chief Urges United States to Get tougher on China
The chief of the US House Intelligence Committee on Thursday accused China of "gluttonous, naked aggression" in its drive to control territory and resources in the South China Sea.
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At G7 Summit, US To Announce New Russia Sanctions Over Ukraine War
The U.S. will announce new sanctions and export controls against Russia during the G7 summit in southern Italy later this week, White House spokesman John Kirby said on Tuesday.
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Israel's Closure Of Gaza Crossings '"Unacceptable": US
The White House said Tuesday the closure of border crossings into Gaza was "unacceptable," after Israel sent tanks into the southern city of Rafah and seized control of the crossing with Egypt.
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Historic Same-Sex Marriage Bill Advances In US House
A bill to give same-sex marriages federal protection advanced Wednesday in the US Senate with rare bipartisan support, as Democrats rushed to preserve such unions while they still control Congress.
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US, Russia To Discuss Nuclear Arms Control, Ukraine Tensions In January
The United States and Russia will hold much-anticipated talks in January, a White House official told AFP Monday, with the rivals due to negotiate on nuclear arms control and mounting tensions over Ukraine.
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60 Democrat Leaders Skipped Trump's Swearing-In. Not Hillary Clinton
Donald Trump was sworn in as the 45th president of the United States Friday, taking the helm of a deeply divided nation and putting Republicans in control of the White House for the first time in eight years.
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US Election: Done. President Donald Trump
Republican Donald Trump has been elected the President of the United States on Tuesday.
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US Lawmaker Compares Democrats' Sit-In To AIADMK's Rajya Sabha Protest
A US lawmaker has compared an unprecedented sit-in inside the House of Representatives by Democratic lawmakers to the protest by AIADMK members in the Rajya Sabha in March, saying "other governments may behave this way" but US should not follow suit.
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Conservatives in Long-Shot Bid to Snatch United States House Control
Number two United States House Republican Kevin McCarthy -- seeking to unite the party's lawmakers following years of divisive internal turmoil -- was seen just days ago as a virtual lock for the most powerful job in Congress.
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United States' Plan to Cede Internet Domain Control on Track: Official
A controversial Obama administration plan to cede oversight of the non-profit that manages the Internet's infrastructure is on track to gain government approval by next year's presidential elections, the organization's chief said in an interview.
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US Does Damage Control After Ash Carter Questions Iraqi Forces' Desire to Fight Islamic State
Vice President Joe Biden reassured Iraqi Prime Minister Haidar al-Abadi of the US commitment to help fight Islamic State militants in an effort at damage control on Monday after Defense Secretary Ash Carter questioned Iraqi troops' desire to fight.
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Islamic State Lost 25 to 30 Per Cent of Iraq Territory: Pentagon
The Islamic State group has lost control of '25 to 30' percent of the territory it holds in Iraq after coalition air strikes and an Iraqi offensive, the Pentagon said Monday.
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Republicans Reject US President Barack Obama's $4 Trillion Budget
Republicans in control of US Congress summarily rejected US President Barack Obama's $4 trillion budget on Monday, accusing him of "shamelessly pandering" to Democrats ahead of the 2016 Presidential election.
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US Court Dismisses Case Against Prime Minister Narendra Modi for Riots
A US court has dismissed a lawsuit accusing Prime Minister Narendra Modi of failure to control the 2002 Gujarat riots, saying as a sitting head of government he is entitled to immunity.
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White House Shifts Into Crisis Mode on Ebola Response
Rising public anxiety about the Ebola virus has forced the White House to shift into crisis mode and cancel two days of planned political events as President Barack Obama strives to show he has control over stopping the spread of the deadly disease.
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Republican Intelligence Chief Urges United States to Get tougher on China
The chief of the US House Intelligence Committee on Thursday accused China of "gluttonous, naked aggression" in its drive to control territory and resources in the South China Sea.
