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US warns Russia over missile defense for Syria
New York, Sep 25 (AP/UNB) — The Trump administration is warning Russia that supplying Syria with an advanced missile defense system would be a "major mistake" and should be reconsidered. It also says U.S. forces will not leave Syria until Iran leaves.
'Rocket Man' to 'Terrific': Trump lauds Kim in UN return
United Nations, Sep 25 (AP/UNB) — President Donald Trump raised hopes at the United Nations on Monday that a second meeting with North Korea's Kim Jong Un could occur "quite soon," striking a conciliatory tone one year after he used his debut at the U.N. to deride the autocrat as "Little Rocket Man" and threaten to "totally destroy North Korea."
Venezuela says diplomats may be tied to assassination try
Caracas, Sep 25 (AP/UNB) — Venezuela's government said Monday that diplomats from three Latin American countries may have played a role in an attempt to assassinate President Nicolas Maduro, and it demanded the foreign governments investigate.
Venezuelan official to crash UN meeting on migrant crisis
United Nations, Sep 25 (AP/UNB) — Venezuela's foreign minister said Monday that he is ready to crash a meeting at the United Nations called to help surrounding countries struggling to deal with the flood of migrants fleeing his nation's economic crisis.
Rescued Indian and Irish sailors head for remote island
Canberra, Sep 25 (AP/UNB) — An Indian and an Irish sailor rescued from damaged sailboats in the remote southern Indian Ocean will be delivered to land on Tuesday when they reach an island and undergo medical assessments, an official said.
Myanmar military led 'extreme' violence against Rohingya: US
United Nations, Sep 25 (AP/UNB) — A U.S. government investigation has found that Myanmar's military targeted Rohingya civilians indiscriminately and often with "extreme brutality" in a coordinated campaign to drive the minority Muslims out of the country.
3 Saudi human rights activists awarded "Alternative Nobel"
Copenhagen, Sep 24 (AP/UNB) — The Right Livelihood Award — known as the "Alternative Nobel" — was awarded Monday to three jailed Saudi human rights defenders and two Latin American anti-corruption crusaders.
German government reaches deal to solve spy chief dispute
Berlin, Sep 24 (AP/UNB) — Leaders of German Chancellor Angela Merkel's governing coalition reached a deal Sunday to resolve a standoff over the future of the country's domestic intelligence chief, a dispute that has further dented the image of their fractious six-month-old alliance.
Iran fears plot by US and its Gulf allies as pressure grows
Dubai, Sep 24 (AP/UNB)— On the same day Arab separatists killed at least 25 people in an attack targeting a military parade in southwestern Iran, President Donald Trump's lawyer mounted a stage in New York to declare that the government would be toppled.
Stop Brexit? UK's Labour party mulls backing new referendum
Liverpool, Sep 24 (AP/UNB) — Britain's main opposition Labour Party confirmed Sunday it will hold a major debate on Brexit at its party conference this week, buoying Labour members hoping to stop the country from leaving the European Union.