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Vladimir Putin U-turns on plan to kick out 35 US envoys in tit-for-tat move against America.

Russian military offered support to Turkish operation in al-Bab for the first time.

Rahmani had requested for asylum after allegedly receiving death threats from hard-liners.

The chief minister of the state of Jharkhand said he would order an investigation into the collapse.

The Brass Monkey Hotel drew criticism for putting up messages like, 'You teach her morals, we'll teach her oral'.

GOP Senators vow to work with Democrats to strengthen Russia sanctions in next Congress.

Morkel said he would hand over the aircraft fragment to the South African Civil Aviation Authority.

For President Pierre Nkurunriza to run for a fourth term the constitution would have to be amended.

Officers who wish to wear turbans must approach the NYPD's equal employment opportunity office and apply for a permit.

Several 'patriotic' users have called for discriminatory actions against Muslims on Twitter.

The sanctions were in retaliation against alleged Russian cyberattacks that may have swayed the 2016 election.

In a letter, they told Myanmar government to lift all restrictions that are placed on humanitarian aid to Rakhine State.

Gong Qinggai was put under investigation by the ruling Communist Party in January.

In 2016 alone the North Korean dictator ordered the public execution of 64 people labelled as 'traitors'.

Massachusetts and Washington will offer the highest minimum wage in the country at $11 an hour.

We could do with a quiet year - but perish the thought in the next 12 months.

Theresa May's spokesperson said John Kerry's sharp remarks on Israel are not 'appropriate'.

The collection was acquired for €100m despite being estimated at about €2bn.

Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari had said on Christmas Eve that the extremist group had been defeated.

Pope Francis has been attempting to improve relations between the Vatican and the Asian country.

Philippines president admits there is 'collateral damage' in the ongoing drug war against criminals.

Reports emerged that the rough sleepers were beaten as they were removed from graveyard.

Fernandez was also charged in a corruption probe earlier in the week.

Previous ceasefires have been broken but there is optimism this one can hold.

The demonstration is expected to bring thousands of protesters to Washington DC on 21 January.

Trump's statement comes after the Obama administration announced new sanctions against Russia.

Police carrying weapons patrolled the Tube after the 7/7 London bombings in 2005 as a temporary measure.

Presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov says 'we have no alternative but to act'.

The report discusses two separate hackings by Russian actors in the summer of 2015 and spring of 2016.