Vladimir Putin took the oath of office for his fourth term as Russian president on Monday and promised to pursue an economic agenda that would boost living standards across the country.
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US, China Dampen Expectations As Trade Talks Open
Senior US officials arrive in Beijing for trade talks with China starting Thursday, as both sides dampen expectations for a quick resolution to the heated dispute between the world's two largest economies.
North Korea's Kim Jong-un Pledges 'New History' With South Korea
Kim Jong-un has pledged a "new history" in relations with his neighbour as he became the first North Korean leader to set foot in South Korea since the end of the Korean War in 1953.
U.S. And Japan To Intensify Bilateral Trade Talks Amid Tariffs
President Donald Trump and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe committed Wednesday to intensify bilateral trade talks as the U.S. seeks to rewrite agreements with many of its biggest trading partners.
Former US First Lady Barbara Bush Dies At Age 92
Barbara Bush, the snowy-haired first lady whose plainspoken manner and utter lack of pretense made her more popular at times than her husband, President George H.W. Bush, died Tuesday. She was 92.
World Leaders Respond To The Coordinated Strike In Syria
The U.S., U.K. and France have defended their decision to launch coordinated strikes on the Syrian regime Friday night, calling it a necessary move to stop the use of chemical weapons by Syria and its allies Russia and Iran.
Gaza-Israel violence: Netanyahu And Erdogan In War Of Words
Sixteen Palestinians were killed on Friday after Israeli soldiers opened fire on some violent demonstrators.
Kim Jong-un’s China Visit Strengthens His Hand In Nuclear Talks
With a dose of mystery and the flair of a showman, North Korea’s young leader, Kim Jong-un, used his debut as an international statesman on Wednesday to present himself as confident, reasonable — and willing to bargain.
Trump and Western Allies Expel Scores of Russians in Sweeping Rebuke Over U.K. Poisoning
President Trump ordered the expulsion of 60 Russians from the United States on Monday, adding to a growing cascade of similar actions taken by western allies in response to Russia’s alleged poisoning of a former Russian spy in Britain.
EU-Turkey Summit: Erdogan Hopes Tough Period In The Past
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Monday voiced hope that a difficult period in relations between Turkey and the European Union is now in the past.