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Estimates dish up dire predictions

The Labour Party's shadow chancellor John McDonnell has predicted that a second EU referendum is "inevitable" as momentum grows for a so-called people's vote on British Prime Minister Theresa May's Brexit deal.

Russia confirms Putin-Trump talks

The Kremlin has confirmed the meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and his US counterpart in Buenos Aires on Saturday on the sidelines of the G20 summit.

US Senate defies govt with Saudi resolution

Defying US President Donald Trump, senators sent a strong signal on Wednesday that they want to punish Saudi Arabia for its role in the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi.

Stark choices in store as new president takes over

MEXICO CITY - Migrants, trade, crime, the border wall: The challenges to the modern US-Mexico relationship have perhaps never been as stark and divisive as they are now, at a critical juncture for both countries.

IMF warns of sharp decline for Japan's economy

The International Monetary Fund said on Wednesday that Japan's real gross domestic product could decline by over 25 percent in the next 40 years due to the aging population.

China champions peace push

Xi greets Intl Day of Solidarity with Palestinian People

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Standoff threatens Trump-Putin talks

The ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine may cause the international community to react and affect the expected meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and his US counterpart during the G20 summit in Argentina, experts said.

Report finds fault with airline's safety measures in crash

JAKARTA, Indonesia - A report based on black box data from an Indonesian Lion Air jet that crashed last month cites equipment failures and the airline's safety measures as factors in the disaster.

Seoul to buy Israeli radar systems despite thaw on peninsula

At the critical juncture of the denuclearization process, every move made by the two neighbors on the Korean Peninsula is closely watched and will undoubtedly have a decisive impact on the future of the peninsula.

US government to appeal judge's block on asylum ban

WASHINGTON - The US government said on Tuesday that it would appeal a federal judge's order halting a presidential proclamation that prevents certain immigrants from seeking asylum.