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Trump signs Russia Sanctions bill into law
President Trump has signed the bill imposing new sanctions into law Wednesday, according to Reuters. Last week, U.S. Congress voted with an overwhelming margin of 98-2 to punish the Russian…
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Tillerson says he told Putin U.S-Russia relationship could get worse and it did
Secretary of State Rex Tillerson told reporters Tuesday that he warned Russian President Vladimir Putin and Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov that the relationship between the U.S. and Moscow was bad…
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BREAKING: North Korea has launched another ballistic missile – Pentagon
The Pentagon said Friday that it has detected a North Korean ballistic missile launch and is carrying out assessments to gather further information, Reuters reports. Pentagon spokesman Captain Jeff Davis…
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“It’s kind of hurtful” | Sessions reacts to Donald Trump’s attacks
Jeff Sessions Thursday, said US President Donald Trump's attacks in recent times has been painful, but he still believes in him. In an interview with Fox News, while travelling in…
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Russia ready to retaliate after meeting with the U.S ends without a deal
Russia's Foreign Ministry has said it has the right to retaliate against the United States after a meeting with the U.S did not end in any agreements on returning seized…
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Obama makes first political move with redistricting group fundraiser
Former President Barack Obama is set to make his first official political move since he left the White House Thursday, headlining a private fundraiser for the National Democratic Redistricting Committee in…
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Putin has vehemently denied Russian meddling in election – Donald Trump
US President Donald Trump has, in continuation of the reactions on Russian meddling in the election, said that Russian President, Vladimir Putin, denied the allegations. In a tweet coming after…
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President Trump says Mexico should “absolutely” pay for border wall
President Donald Trump said during his meeting with the President of Mexico, Enrique Pena Nieto, that Mexico should 'absolutely' pay for the border wall between the United States and its…
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U.S. and Russia make deal on Syria ceasefire
Three US officials say the United States and Russia have reached agreement on a cease-fire in southwest Syria, as President Donald Trump held his first meeting with Russian President Vladimir…
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U.S and South Korea respond to North Korea’s ICBM with deep strike missiles
In response to North Korea's launch Tuesday, U.S. and South Korea put up a show of force for Pyongyang firing “deep strike” precision missiles into the territorial waters of South…
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United States requests U.N. Security Council meeting on North Korea missile launch
A spokesman for the U.S mission to the United Nation said the United States on Tuesday, requested a closed-door meeting of the United Nations Security Council on North Korea's latest…
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Russia and China team up and ask North Korea, U.S and South Korea to embrace de-escalation plan
On Tuesday, Russia and China joined diplomatic forces and called on North Korea, South Korea, and the United States to sign up to a Chinese de-escalation plan that is designed…
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The Thread: The Trump effect in Iran
The United States loves its role as the World's police- well until Trump who touts MAGA any chance he can get. That did not stop him from tossing 59 missiles…
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Finally, Donald Trump will meet his bestie Vladmir Putin
White House National Security adviser H.R. McMaster said Thursday that President Donald Trump will meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin during a G20 summit scheduled for next week in Germany,…
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Secretary of State Rex Tillerson set to meet with Qatar foreign minister
Secretary of State Rex Tillerson will meet with the foreign minister of Qatar Mohammed bin Abdulrahman al-Thani, the start of a Saudi, Emirati, Bahrani and Egyptian-backed boycott of the United…
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White House says Syria may be planning another chemical attack
The Trump administration has said it discovered evidence that Syrian President Bashar Assad could be planning another chemical weapons attack, according to Fox reports. In a statement, Press Secretary Sean…
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President Trump seals first meeting with Indian PM with a bear hug
President Trump met the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi for their first face-to-face meeting and sealed with a bear hug Monday, as the two leaders are hopeful for their new found…
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North Korea denies torturing Otto Warmbier during his incarceration
North Korea has called itself the "biggest victim" in the death of Otto Warmbier who was detained for over a than a year and died a few days after coming…
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Thousands gather to bid Otto Warmbier farewell
Friends, family and community members were lined up as early as 7 a.m. outside Wyoming High School, where Warmbier graduated in 2013. The crowd at the school had reached its…
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US Senator had secret meeting with North Korea to free Otto Warmbier
According to Fox , the office of Senator Rob Portman revealed he met with the North Korean delegation to the United Nations in December to seek the release of Otto Warmbier, the…
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Russia cancels meeting with the United States over sanctions
Russian has canceled a meeting scheduled between Russian Deputy Foreign Minister and U.S under Secretary of state aimed at resolving issues affecting the relationship between the two countries, CNN reports.…
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Trump mocks “fake news”, calls Twitter his very powerful social media
Amid phony investigations, great witch hunts, and a 7-month-old probe into whether President Trump's campaign possibly colluded with the Russian government, Trump seems to find joy in just one thing --…
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US agrees to sell $12bn worth of fighter jets to Qatar despite ongoing crisis
Despite the diplomatic crisis going on between Qatar and a number of its Gulf neighbors, the United States has agreed to sell $12 billion worth of American F-15 fighters to…
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President Trump admits Comey drama is a distraction to the White House
President Trump indirectly implied when addressing the press in the Rose Garden alongside Romanian President Klaus Iohannis, that firing former FBI Director James Comey and the drama that followed is…
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“We have to stop the funding of terrorism” – President Trump
President Trump addressed the press in the Rose Garden alongside Romanian President Klaus Iohannis, Friday. Trump in his opening address quickly addressed the issue of terrorism and world security, drawing attention to…
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10 photos that prove the forces of nature are against Donald Trump
It's Donald Trump's hair against the wind many times and guess what? The wind always wins. While the US President is travelling across countries, meeting religious leaders, grabbing a sneaky…
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Just In: One dead, 13 injured as car rams into Times Square
by Omoleye Omoruyi A vehicle, running speedily, has struck at least 14 pedestrians on a sidewalk in New York City's Times Square, killing one person, injuring another. At least ten…
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Pres. Trump asked FBI Director Comey to shut down Michael Flynn investigation
by Itunuoluwa Adebo President Trump asked the FBI director, James Comey, to shut down the federal investigation into former national security adviser, Michael Flynn, in an Oval Office meeting in…
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Buhari’s agenda in line with our expectations – U.S
by Azeez Adeniyi The United States on Tuesday said President Muhammadu Buhari's agenda were in line with its expectations. The Deputy Director, Office of West African Affairs, Bureau of African…
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Who is Angella Reid? White House’s first black female chief usher fired by Trump
by Tolu O. In an exclusive report by online magazine Daily Mail, Angella Reid was fired because she did not belong to Team Trump and never held back on the…
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YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy
YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy