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Macron Visits Trump, Hoping to Bridge Policy Gaps
French President Emmanuel Macron arrived in Washington for the first state visit of Donald Trump’s presidency, in an test of whether personal chemistry between the two leaders can bridge a yawning policy divide.
Read More »Italy Running Out of Ways to Form Government
President Sergio Mattarella kicked off a fourth round of consultations among political parties to try to form a new government, as the likelihood of brokering a deal fades nearly two months after national elections.
Read More »Van Strikes Pedestrians in Toronto
A van struck eight to 10 people on the sidewalk of one of Toronto’s busiest streets during the lunch hour, police say. The van fled the scene, but authorities say they’ve apprehended the driver.
Read More »Can Trump Change---Or Kill---Nafta on His Own? It's Complicated
Can Trump change—or kill—Nafta on his own? Presidents have a constitutional right negotiate treaties, but Congress sets duties and tariffs, sometimes lending powers to the executive branch
Read More »Armenian Leader Resigns in Wake of Protests
Armenia’s prime minister stepped down after more than a week of demonstrations, capitulating to protesters in a country allied with former Soviet master Moscow.
Read More »Trump's Message to Congress: New Nafta or No Nafta
The Trump administration is pushing hard to finish talks on Nafta over the next two weeks and is considering tough tactics to get Congress to approve a new deal.
Read More »At 92, Former Strongman Joins Jailed Ex-Deputy in Bid to Rule Malaysia
The unlikely leader of the opposition is out to beat Prime Minister Najib Razak, and his plan calls for an awkward detente with a deputy he once had arrested on sodomy charges.
Read More »Tensions Rise in Greece as Asylum Seekers and Locals Clash
Groups of locals attacked migrants camping on the island of Lesbos underscoring the continued tensions on Greek islands that continue to see thousands of Middle Eastern people arriving from Turkey each month.
Read More »Britain Welcomes Royal Baby
The Duchess of Cambridge gave birth to her third child, a baby boy, the newest addition to a royal family that is riding a wave of popularity.
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