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French militant linked to Paris attack killed in Syria
Syria, Mar 1 (AP/UNB) — The U.S.-led coalition against the Islamic State group said Thursday that a prominent French militant who is one of Europe's most wanted members of the extremist group has been killed in an airstrike in Syria.
Pompeo urges restraint in India, Pakistan
Islamabad, Feb 27 (AP/UNB) — U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is encouraging India and Pakistan to exercise restraint and avoid escalation after an Indian airstrike in Pakistani territory.
US keeps air pollution standard established under Obama
Billings, Feb 27 (AP/UNB) — U.S. environmental regulators on Tuesday announced they are leaving intact an air quality standard for power plant pollution that can worsen asthma in children, despite calls by health advocates for a tougher rule.
One-on-One: Trump, Kim confront North Korea's nuke plans
Vietnam, Feb 27 (AP/UNB) — With nervous world capitals looking on, President Donald Trump and North Korea's Kim Jong Un are beginning their second nuclear summit with a one-on-one discussion and an intimate dinner as hard questions swirl about what the American president will demand and Pyongyang might be willing to give up.
IOC revokes shooting event status over Pakistan visa refusal
Switzerland, Feb 22(AP/UNB) — The International Olympic Committee has revoked the Olympic qualification status of a 25-meter shooting event in New Delhi because Indian officials refused to grant entry visas to two Pakistani athletes and an official.
US ambassador to Canada emerges as favorite for UN post
Washington, Feb 22 (AP/UNB) — U.S. Ambassador to Canada Kelly Craft is emerging as the front-runner to be the next U.S. ambassador to the United Nations.
White House says US will keep 200 troops in Syria
Washington, Feb 22(AP/UNB) — The Trump administration, which abruptly announced in December that it was pulling out of Syria, said Thursday that it will keep 200 U.S. troops in the country for now.
Trump declares national emergency to build border wall
Washington, Feb 15 (AP/UNB) — Battling with one branch of government and opening a new confrontation with another, President Donald Trump announced Friday he was declaring a national emergency to fulfill his pledge to construct a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border.
First lady makes Valentine's Day art with pediatric patients
Bethesda, Feb 15 (AP/UNB) — Melania Trump showed love for her new hometown during a Valentine's Day arts-and-crafts session with pediatric patients Thursday.
Trump administration sued over shift in asylum policy
San Francisco, Feb 15 (AP/UNB) — The Trump administration's policy of returning asylum seekers to Mexico while their cases wind through immigration courts violates U.S. law by putting the migrants in danger and depriving them of the ability to prepare their cases, a lawsuit filed Thursday by civil liberties groups claims.