Consensus eludes Trump, Erdogan

US President Donald Trump and visiting Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan failed to arrive at a consensus on security issues at a meeting on Wednesday.

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Growth engine falters when needed most

Bolivia's economic outlook took a turn for the worse this week when a political crisis delivered yet more drama.

Former US president Carter out of surgery

Jimmy Carter, the oldest living former US president at age 95, was recovering on Tuesday from surgery to relieve pressure from bleeding on the brain caused by several recent falls, the Carter Center said in a statement.

Relatives struggle to bring victims home

Grieving families in Vietnam are struggling to bring home the bodies of loved ones who perished in a refrigerated truck while trying to illegally enter the United Kingdom on Oct 23.

Egypt, Russia seek solutions to crises

CAIRO - Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi and Russian Defense Minister Sergey Shoygu highlighted on Tuesday political solutions to crises in the Middle East.

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Turkey starts deporting IS terrorists

Turkey on Monday began repatriating Western prisoners who fought for the Islamic State group, thereby complicating the situation in the Middle East.

Palestinian killed in clashes with Israel

HEBRON, Palestinian Territories - Clashes erupted between Palestinians and Israeli forces on Monday during demonstrations in the occupied West Bank marking the 15th anniversary of Yasser Arafat's death. A Palestinian was shot dead and dozens of others were injured.

Saudi stabbings highlight social rifts

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia - A Yemeni man stabbed three performers during a play in the Saudi capital on Monday, police said, in the first such attack since the kingdom began easing decades-old restrictions on entertainment.

Portuguese versions of Xi titles launched

The Portuguese versions of the TV series Xi Jinping's Classical Literary Quotes and the Historic Journey documentary series have been launched on prime-time slots in Brazil as well as on new media platforms in the country.

Delhi still choking despite brief respite after winds

NEW DELHI - A thick haze of polluted air hung over India's capital on Tuesday, with authorities trying to tackle the problem by sprinkling water to settle dust and banning some construction.