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By Scott Squires (*)“This article was originally published on the Argentina newsletter The Essential, by The Bubble News Inc. on November 29, 2018”. Ahead of any diplomatic summit, staffers, organizers and aides put in the countless hours of thankless grunt work necessary to make international diplomacy happen. These superheroes of international relations work overtime to […]

COURTESY MARY SPANO AND EDUARDO D. RODRIGUEZ, MD, DDS/HANSJÖRG WYSS DEPARTMENT OF PLASTIC SURGERY AT NYU LANGONE HEALTH It was less than two years ago that 26-year-old Cameron Underwood woke up missing most of his face. His nose, jaw, and teeth were destroyed by a self-inflicted gunshot wound during Cam’s battle with depression. Now, the California man […]

U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday said he was cancelling a planned meeting with his Russiancounterpart Vladimir Putin. The two leaders were expected to meet on the sidelines of the G20 summit in Argentina this weekend. “Based on the fact that the ships and sailors have not been returned to Ukraine from Russia, I have […]

Stefan Löfven may have to swing his party to the right if he wants to return to the PM’s office. Photo: Jessica Gow/TT A split Liberal Party has expressed a willingness to see Stefan Löfven return to the prime minister’s post, but only if the Social Democrat leader commits to a rightward shift. The Liberals’ […]

File Photo Turkey could face expulsion from the F-35 program if it goes ahead with the purchase of Russian-made S-400 air defense systems, a Pentagon report said. Citing the S-400 deal, the U.S. Congress quickly approved an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) that prohibited F-35 sales to Turkey until the Pentagon issued […]

Senator Menendez speaks to the media after a closed briefing for senators about the latest developments related to the murder of Khashoggi [Joshua Roberts/Reuters] Support is growing in the Senate for a resolution aimed at limiting US involvement in the war in Yemen. The Senate voted 63-37 on Wednesday to advance the resolution, which, if passed, would […]

Reuters Photo The U.S. Senate took a defiant stance against President Donald Trump’s White House Wednesday, advancing a measure that would end American military support for the Saudi-led war in Yemen. Lawmakers agreed by a vote of 63-37 to allow debate to proceed on the resolution, after Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Defense Secretary […]

(L) Vladimir Putin speaks at the “Russia calling” forum © Sputnik / Grigory Sysoev; (R) Ukraine’s vessel moored at Kerch haven © Sputnik / Alexey MalgavkoRussia’s President Vladimir Putin said the clash between Russian and Ukrainian military ships was a result of foreign nation’s failing to hold Kiev accountable for bad behavior as long as […]

VK.com / Евгений Петухов Stunned locals have captured a glowing green fireball flying over the Russian city of Novosibirsk in Western Siberia. The phenomenon has created a buzz on social media and baffled scientists. The flyby was spotted by locals in several areas of the city on Tuesday morning when the sky was still dark […]

US President Donald Trump speaks to reporters following his teleconference with troops from his Mar-a-Lago estate in Palm Beach, Florida, November 22, 2018. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh) US president notes he could lower military presence in region as cheaper oil leads to reduced reliance on Saudi Arabia, but will not, partly due to concerns for Israel’s […]