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In Russia, France’s Macron Tries His Next Charm Offensive On ‘Cher Vladimir’

Will French President Emmanuel Macron turn out to be the West’s Putin whisperer?

President Trump Says North Korea Summit Still Possible

The president spoke briefly to reporters before he took a helicopter to Annapolis, Md., where he touted the U.S. military buildup in a commencement address at the U.S. Naval Academy.

Irish Voters Cast Ballots In ‘Once-In-A-Generation’ Vote On Abortion Rights

At issue is a 1983 constitutional amendment that guarantees the “right to life of the unborn” and bans abortion in most cases. Friday’s landmark referendum will decide whether the ban is repealed.

Taking the hill: As more veterans run for Congress, are they more bipartisan?

Marine Corps veteran Andrew Grant tucks a campaign flier into the hip pocket of his jeans, strides up the front walk, and rings the bell at a Spanish-style stucco home in this manicured suburb of Sacramento, Calif. “I’m Andrew Grant, and I’m running f…

Taiwan Loses 2 More Allies To China And Scrambles Jets To Track Chinese Bomber Drills

Taiwan’s president says China crossed a “red line” after Burkina Faso became the latest country to cut ties with the island in favor of Beijing.

Vienna Meeting Is A Last-Ditch Effort To Save Iran Nuclear Deal

British, Chinese, French, German and Russian officials are meeting with Iran’s deputy foreign minister for the first time since the U.S. pulled out of the deal.

China Urges U.S. And North Korea To Not Give Up On A Summit

President Trump canceled the June summit on Thursday. China has been pushing the two countries for years to hold direct talks, and it insists it’ll continue doing that.

Why A Europe-Wide Data Protection Law Matters To Others

David Greene talks to Helen Dixon, Ireland’s Data Protection commissioner, about a Europe-wide law that takes effect Friday, which also affects Internet users in the U.S. and globally.

Breaking Pakistan’s Ramadan Fasting Laws Have Serious Consequences

The holy month of Ramadan is meant to be a blessed time. Muslims fast from sunrise to sunset. But what if you can’t fast? In Pakistan, it’s illegal to eat and drink in public during fasting times.

France’s Macron Travels To St. Petersburg For Talks With Putin

President Macron is trying his charm offensive with the Russian leader. Macron attends an economic conference in St Petersburg Friday that Putin uses to showcase Russia’s development under his rule.

15 Injured, Some Critically, After 2 Men Set Off Bomb At Ontario Restaurant

Police in Ontario say two men walked into an Indian restaurant near Toronto Thursday night and set off an improvised explosive device, then fled. Three people had “critical blast injuries.”

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