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Trump heads to a competitive New York district to sell his tax law as voters sour on the economy
WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump is heading to a toss-up congressional district in New York on Friday to test his midterm…
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Rubio says Cuba has accepted US offer of $100m in aid
MIAMI: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Thursday that Cuba accepted an offer of $100 million in aid but…
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Documents show Queen Elizabeth was eager for ex-Prince Andrew to become trade envoy
LONDON: Documents show Queen Elizabeth II was “very keen” that the former Prince Andrew be given the job of UK…
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Eastern Region Deputy Governor reviews Dammam airport’s Hajj readiness
Prince Saud bin Bandar bin Abdulaziz inspected operational and service preparations at King Fahd International Airport ahead of the Hajj…
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Republicans call off vote on Iran war resolution that was on the verge of passing
WASHINGTON: Republicans struggled Thursday to find the votes to dismiss legislation that would compel President Donald Trump to withdraw from…
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Russia holds nuclear drills on land, sea and air, joined by its ally Belarus
MOSCOW: Trucks carrying intercontinental ballistic missiles rumbled over forest roads, atomic-powered submarines set sail from Arctic and Pacific ports, and…
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Taiwan president says ‘happy’ to talk to Trump
WASHINGTON: Taiwan’s President Lai Ching-te said Thursday he would be “happy” to talk to US leader Donald Trump — a…
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Germany’s Merz pitches making Ukraine EU ‘associate member’
BRUSSELS: German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has proposed making Ukraine an “associate member” of the EU without voting rights, while Kyiv…
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Republicans mull dropping $1 billion security money request for the White House and Trump’s ballroom
WASHINGTON: Republican senators are considering whether to drop a proposal for $1 billion in security money for the White House…
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EU signs MoU with Ukraine, paving way for disbursement in mid-June
BRUSSELS: The European Commission signed on Thursday a memorandum of understanding with Ukraine on a macro-financial assistance program that paves…
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