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Probe into Trump's links with Russia completed

The much-anticipated report on the investigation into Russia's role in the 2016 US presidential election has been submitted with opposition lawmakers pushing for its details to be made public.

What is behind the AIPAC controversy?

More Democrats seeking the 2020 presidency are pulling out of attending next week’s AIPAC conference - a sign that support for the bipartisan lobbying group could be fading.

Losing Nigerian presidential candidate lodges legal challenge

Atiku Abubakar’s lawyer said the defeated candidate would challenge the "sham" result as he pledged to do so, after losing against the Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari.

US denies report it is leaving up to 1,000 troops in Syria

General Joseph Dunford, chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff, refutes report by the The Wall Street Journal saying, "There has been no change to the plan" of drawing "down US forces to a residual presence."

Trump signs first veto to secure funding for border wall

US president's veto comes after he suffered an embarrassing defeat when senators, including fellow Republicans, voted to terminate his declaration of an emergency on the Mexican border.

'VETO!' says Trump after Senate votes to end border emergency

The vote comes despite President Donald Trump's repeated warnings that he will reject legislation that would end his national emergency declaration at border with Mexico.

Modi's tweet blitz urges Indians to vote as Rahul tries to woo women voters

India's PM Narendra Modi tags Bollywood stars, cricketers and politicians in a torrent of tweets, urging them to inspire people to vote in upcoming general elections. Meanwhile, opposition Congress promises jobs for women if it is voted to power.

Closure of US consulate in East Jerusalem is another swipe at Palestinians

Not only will the closure lead to a bureaucratic nightmare for Palestinians, but it is also a strong indication of how Palestinians will continue to be marginalised as their fates are contemplated by the US and Israel.

US House panels seek details on Trump communications with Russia's Putin

The House Intelligence, Foreign Affairs and Government Oversight committees say they wrote to acting White House Chief of Staff Mick Mulvaney and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo seeking documents and interviews on Trump's communications with Putin.

Trump, Kim share smiles, dinner before nuke talks

US President Donald Trump met North Korean leader Kim Jong-un in Hanoi for a summit to discuss denuclearisation of Korean peninsula and lifting sanctions on Pyongyang.

US House advances bill rejecting Trump's border wall emergency

Democrats ignored a veto threat and prepared to push legislation through the House that would hamper President Donald Trump's bid for billions of extra dollars for his border wall.

US, Taliban talk troop pullout at Qatar peace talks – officials

The talks are being seen as the most promising yet between the warring parties after Taliban co-founder Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar joined for the first time, flying in from Pakistan.