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U.S. film on Kim Jong-un to hit screens next month

A controversial American movie on an assassination plot targeting North Korean leader Kim Jong-un will hit the ...

Protests spread across US, more troops deployed to prevent fresh Ferguson riots

Protests spread across the United States late Tuesday and more than 2,000 National Guard troops were deployed in the ...

US Defence Secretary Hagel to resign: Officials

US Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel will resign on Monday, senior officials told reporters, as the White House faced ...

Yudhoyono receives award from UNEP

Former Indonesian president Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono was awarded the Champion of the Earth honor on policy leadership ...

CGAP Announces Winner of 2014 Photo Contest

- The first prize winner of the 2014 CGAP Photo Contest is Soh Yew Kiat of Malaysia. A panel of three judges selected ...

Susi criticizes G-20 for allegedly unfair decisions in fishery sector

As President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) is preparing to take part in the G-20 summit meeting, his energetic Marine and ...

Obama and Putin meet amid tensions: White House

US President Barack Obama met his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin three times on the sidelines of an Asia-Pacific ...

Laundry detergent pods pose "serious poisoning risk" for children: Study

One young child per day was hospitalized in the United States in 2012 and 2013 because of laundry detergent pods, ...

Obama invites Jokowi to visit Washington

US President Barack Obama has invited Indonesian President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) to visit Washington to discuss further ...

Qaeda says tried to kill US Ambassador to Yemen

Al-Qaeda said Saturday it had tried to assassinate the US ambassador to Yemen with two bombs that were discovered ...

US urges restraint after Israel vows to reopen Al-Aqsa mosque

The United States urged all sides in Jerusalem to exercise restraint amid spiralling tensions in the holy city, and ...

Former U.S. Senator Tom Daschle Joins With Baker Donelson to Form The Daschle Group, A Public Policy Advisory of Baker Donelson

- Former U.S. Senator and Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle (D-SD) and leading law and government affairs firm Baker ...

"House of Cards" actress Elizabeth Norment dies at age 61

Elizabeth Norment, the American actress best known for her role on the Netflix political series "House of Cards," has ...

Former U.S. Senator Tom Daschle Joins With Baker Donelson to Form The Daschle Group, A Public Policy Advisory of Baker Donelson

- Former U.S. Senator and Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle (D-SD) and leading law and government affairs firm Baker ...

Elton John joins with US agencies on new aids program

British singer and activist Elton John said on Friday a new $7 million partnership between his foundation and U.S. ...