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June 28, 2018 at 10:32 pm

AP Interview: Malaysia to sell bling seized in ex-PM’s probe

PUTRAJAYA, Malaysia (AP) — Malaysia's government will sell much of the huge stash of jewelry and luxury goods, including diamond necklaces, tiaras and designer handbags...

• Business

May 25, 2018 at 6:33 am

Putin: We’re held hostage to political strife around Trump VIEW

ST. PETERSBURG, Russia (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday bemoaned troubled relations with the United States, saying Russia wants to improve them but...

• Business

June 2, 2017 at 7:32 am

Putin: Syria chemical attack was provocation against Assad

Russian President Vladimir Putin insisted Friday that the Syrian leader didn't use chemical weapons against his people, saying the recent attack that killed scores of...

• Nation & World

June 2, 2017 at 4:59 am

Putin ridicules claims of meddling in US vote VIEW

ST. PETERSBURG, Russia (AP) — President Vladimir Putin ridiculed the allegations of Russian meddling in U.S. elections, accusing the Democrats of trying to shift blame...

• Business

June 1, 2017 at 3:05 am

Putin: Russia doesn’t hack but ‘patriotic’ individuals might VIEW

Vladimir Putin acknowledged the possibility that some individual "patriotic" hackers could have mounted attacks amid the current cold spell in Russia's relations with the West,...

• Nation & World

April 6, 2017 at 8:51 am

AP Interview: Kremlin support for Assad not unconditional VIEW

President Vladimir Putin's spokesman said that Russia demands a full investigation of the suspected chemical attack on a rebel-held province in Syria before the United...

• Nation & World

November 28, 2016 at 9:06 pm

AP Interview: Iraqi leader predicts IS collapse in Mosul VIEW

BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi says Islamic State group fighters lack the courage to put up long-term resistance in Mosul, despite unleashing...

• Nation & World

September 22, 2016 at 4:10 am

AP Exclusive: Assad blames U.S. for Syria truce collapse VIEW

DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — He's been stigmatized internationally, a contentious figure presiding over a ruinous civil war that seems to slip into further depravity every...

• Nation & World

July 17, 2014 at 8:23 am

AP Interview: Egypt says Gaza cease-fire bid alive

Egypt's foreign minister said Thursday that his country's proposal for a cease-fire between Israel and the Palestinian militant group Hamas is gaining momentum, calling it...

• Nation & World

June 28, 2013 at 8:32 pm

Search for Snowden in Moscow airport hotel turns up empty

SHEREMETYEVO AIRPORT — “An interesting route, Mr. Phillips,” says the airport transit-desk employee. “This activity makes for suspicion.” It was the start of an Orwellian...

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