Putin’s dilemma: crush dissent or appear democratic?
The Russian president finds growing opposition to his rule as he prepares to seek re-election in 2018.
Trump, China leader talk about North Korea as carrier group moves to area
Phone call takes place less than a week after Trump-Xi summit
European court rules against Russia over 2004 Beslan school siege
The siege in the city of Beslan left more than 300 people dead.
Defense in Kim Jong Nam murder case fears ‘trial by ambush’
Siti Aisyah and Doan Thi Huong are the only suspects in custody in the Feb. 13 killing of the estranged half brother of North Korea’s ruler.
Suspect caught in ‘Fast and Furious’-linked killing of Border Patrol agent
Agent Brian Terry’s death in shootout linked to botched ATF gun-trafficking probe.
Trump, NATO chief meet amid tensions over Russia, defense spending
Trump reiterates his demand that European allies “pay their fair share.”
Taiwan government: Don’t eat cats and dogs
The Taiwanese government banned the sale, purchase, and eating of cat and dog meat. And we are all better because of it.
Tillerson meets Putin: Some agreements, but mostly divisions
‘The world’s two foremost nuclear powers cannot have this kind of relationship’ -Tillerson
Tillerson tells Putin that relations between U.S., Russia are at ‘low point’
Moscow says it will restore military hotline aimed at avoiding inadvertent aircraft incidents in Syria.
