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April 03, 2019
In Speech To U.S. Congress, NATO Chief Criticizes Russia, Says Alliance Wants 'Effective Relations'

NATO's chief says the alliance faces threats from a "more assertive Russia," but also that the alliance is not seeking to isolate Moscow.

April 02, 2019
Zelenskyy, Poroshenko Look Set For Second-Round Showdown In Ukraine Election

Comedian Volodymyr Zelenskyy and incumbent Petro Poroshenko appear set to meet in a presidential runoff expected to be a bitter fight in a country battling Russia-backed separatists, the seizure by Moscow of a key chunk of its territory, and corruption allegations.
April 02, 2019
U.S. Suspends F-35 Deliveries To Turkey Over Russia's S-400 Missile Deal

The United States says it is halting deliveries to Turkey related to the F-35 fighter jet program in response to Ankara's decision to move ahead with the purchase of Russian missile-defense systems.
April 01, 2019
U.S. Special Envoy Arrives In Kabul Ahead Of New Round Of Peace Talks

The U.S. envoy seeking a peace deal with the Taliban to end nearly 18 years of war in Afghanistan has returned to Kabul ahead of a new round of talks.
April 01, 2019
Venezuela's Maduro Announces Major Energy Rationing Amid New Power Outages

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has announced that the government will reduce the length of the country’s workday and keep schools closed as it attempts to ration electricity in the face of continued power cuts.
April 01, 2019
Wealthy Russian Businesswoman Dies In German Plane Crash

One of Russia’s richest women, S7 Group chairwoman and co-owner Natalia Fileva, has died in a plane crash in southwestern Germany, the S7 airline says.
April 01, 2019
Erdogan Party Leads Nationwide Vote Total, But Suffers Big Setbacks In Mayor Races

Turks on March 31 voted in municipal elections, which were widely seen as a test for President Recep Tayyip Erdogan amid an economic downturn.
March 31, 2019
Polls Put Comedian Zelenskyy Ahead In Ukrainian Presidential Election

A comedian with no political experience secured the most votes in Ukraine’s presidential election on March 31, exit polls suggested, but they predicted he would fall short of the absolute majority needed to win outright in the first round.
March 31, 2019
Russia Denies 'Military Contingents' In Venezuela

Russia on March 30 dismissed U.S. concerns about "specialists" it has sent to Venezuela under a military cooperation deal.
March 31, 2019
Turks Go To Polls In Local Elections In Erdogan Test

Turks are casting ballots in local elections, with some surveys indicating President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's ruling party could be in danger of being defeated in the capital, Ankara, and in other large cities.
March 31, 2019
Liberal Lawyer To Become Slovakia’s First Female President After Big Election Victory

Liberal lawyer Zuzana Caputova has taken a substantial early lead in Slovakia’s presidential runoff election -- an outcome that, if confirmed, would buck a trend that has seen populist, anti-European Union politicians make gains across the continent.
March 30, 2019
Afghan Vice President Dostum Survives Convoy Ambush

Afghanistan's controversial Vice President Abdul Rashid Dostum has escaped unhurt from a suspected Taliban attack that killed one of his bodyguards, police said.

Regional And World News

Wednesday 3 April 2019

In Speech To U.S. Congress, NATO Chief Criticizes Russia, Says Alliance Wants 'Effective Relations'

Zelenskyy, Poroshenko Look Set For Second-Round Showdown In Ukraine Election

U.S. Suspends F-35 Deliveries To Turkey Over Russia's S-400 Missile Deal

U.S. Special Envoy Arrives In Kabul Ahead Of New Round Of Peace Talks

Venezuela's Maduro Announces Major Energy Rationing Amid New Power Outages

Wealthy Russian Businesswoman Dies In German Plane Crash

Erdogan Party Leads Nationwide Vote Total, But Suffers Big Setbacks In Mayor Races

Polls Put Comedian Zelenskyy Ahead In Ukrainian Presidential Election

Russia Denies 'Military Contingents' In Venezuela

Turks Go To Polls In Local Elections In Erdogan Test

Liberal Lawyer To Become Slovakia’s First Female President After Big Election Victory

Afghan Vice President Dostum Survives Convoy Ambush

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Regional And World News

Wednesday 3 April 2019

In Speech To U.S. Congress, NATO Chief Criticizes Russia, Says Alliance Wants 'Effective Relations'

Zelenskyy, Poroshenko Look Set For Second-Round Showdown In Ukraine Election

U.S. Suspends F-35 Deliveries To Turkey Over Russia's S-400 Missile Deal

U.S. Special Envoy Arrives In Kabul Ahead Of New Round Of Peace Talks

Venezuela's Maduro Announces Major Energy Rationing Amid New Power Outages

Wealthy Russian Businesswoman Dies In German Plane Crash

Erdogan Party Leads Nationwide Vote Total, But Suffers Big Setbacks In Mayor Races

Polls Put Comedian Zelenskyy Ahead In Ukrainian Presidential Election

Russia Denies 'Military Contingents' In Venezuela

Turks Go To Polls In Local Elections In Erdogan Test

Liberal Lawyer To Become Slovakia’s First Female President After Big Election Victory

Afghan Vice President Dostum Survives Convoy Ambush

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