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Russia quake magnitude revised to 7.8, but tsunami “not expected” — US Pacific Tsunami Warning Center

  (Eagle News) – A magnitude 7.8 quake shook Russia, 199 kilometers east southeast of Nikol’skoye off Bering Strait, triggering…

US sending mixed messages on Iran nuclear deal: Zarif

UNITED NATIONS, United States (AFP) -- Iran is receiving "contradictory signals" from the United States administration about the fate of…

7.7-magnitude quake hits off Russia, tsunami threat: US scientists

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) --  An earthquake with a magnitude of 7.7 struck Monday off the eastern coast of Russia,…

‘Happy’ Afghan girls compete at robotics meet after US visa woes

by Issam Ahmed Agence France Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Huddled around a small table in the halls of…

Trump warns Venezuela it faces strong, swift ‘economic actions’

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- United States President Donald Trump on Monday warned Caracas of "economic actions" if Nicolas Maduro…

US will not resume Brazil beef imports until food safety addressed

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The United States will not resume imports of beef from Brazil until food safety issues…

Montenegro asks for international help to fight fires

PODGORICA, Montenegro (AFP) -- Montenegro asked Monday for international help to fight wildfires in the Lustica peninsula on the country's…

Two Iranians charged in US over hacking defense materials

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Two Iranians were indicted Monday in the United States with hacking a defense contractor and…

EU raises prospect of new sanctions against North Korea

BRUSSELS, Belgium (AFP) -- European Union member countries agreed Monday to consider imposing new sanctions on North Korea after it…

Air strikes pummel Syria’s Raqa as US-backed forces advance on IS

by Rouba El-Husseini Agence France-Presse RAQA, Syria  - Heavy bombardment and fierce fighting shook the Islamic State group's Syrian stronghold…

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