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India sends extradition request to UK for fugitive billionaire

India has asked Britain to extradite billionaire jeweler Nirav Modi, one of the main accused in the $2 billion loan fraud at state-run Punjab National Bank (PNB). from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2Ko0rzk

U.S., Turkey agree to try to resolve issues: State Department

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and his Turkish counterpart, Mevlut Cavusoglu, agreed in a meeting in Singapore on Friday to continue to try to resolve issues between the two countries, the State Department said. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2Kpo9eB

Turkey and U.S. agreed to work closely to resolve issues, Turkish minister says

The United States and Turkey have agreed to work closely to resolve issues between them, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said on Friday, following what he said was a "constructive" meeting with Secretary of State Mike Pompeo. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2vyxT0v

Zimbabwe's Mnangagwa calls for unity, rival questions election result

Zimbabwe's President Emmerson Mnangagwa called on Friday for unity after being declared winner of national elections, but the main opposition leader questioned the outcome and demanded that "proper and verified" results be released. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2n48vfw

Czech leader's planned spending spree has some people worried

Leaders tend to rein in generous election promises once they come to power; few tour the country adding more, as Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babis has been doing. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2n6fMeH

Russia allows entry of thousands of North Korean workers: WSJ

Russia is allowing thousands of fresh North Korean laborers into the country and granting new work permits in potential violation of U.N. sanctions, the Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2Ko5i3p

Zimbabwe opposition leader demands 'proper, verified' election results

Zimbabwe's opposition leader Nelson Chamisa on Friday said the country's electoral commission should release "proper and verified" results of the first national election since Robert Mugabe left office. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2MiXuSF

British amphibious assault ship arrives in Tokyo

The British Navy's flagship amphibious assault ship HMS Albion arrived in Tokyo on Friday extending Britain's naval presence in East Asia to four months as London deepens military ties in a region it considers vital to global security and economic prosperity as it exits the European Union. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2vw2fkA

South African President Ramaphosa appeals to Zimbabweans to accept poll results

South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa urged all Zimbabweans on Friday to accept the election of Emmerson Mnangagwa as president after a poll marred by violence. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2ACnjvd

U.S. wants help finding parents deported without their children

The U.S. government told a federal court judge on Thursday that volunteers and non-profit groups, rather than government officials, should take the lead in locating more than 400 immigrant parents who were separated from their children at the U.S.-Mexico border and deported from the United States. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2Kp4Vps

Costa Rica seizes two tons of cocaine from 'low-profile' boat

Law enforcement officials in Costa Rica said on Thursday they had recovered two tons of cocaine from a low-profile boat found about 80 nautical miles off the coast, one of the biggest drug confiscations made at sea. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2OCJlB3

Bill Lee wins GOP nod in Tennessee, in race where all embraced Trump

Bill Lee wins GOP nod in Tennessee, in race where all embraced Trump Bill Lee, a wealthy businessman who campaigned as an outsider similar to candidate Donald Trump in the last presidential race, won the Republican nomination for governor in Tennessee Thursday in an upset.

Ingraham: Partisan reporters and faux outrage

Ingraham: Partisan reporters and faux outrage The media may not be great at objectivity, but they are total pros at blame deflection.

Gingrich on Mueller probe: Sessions could, should intervene

Gingrich on Mueller probe: Sessions could, should intervene President Trump tweets about Jeff Sessions and the Mueller investigation; former House speaker Newt Gingrich shares his perspective on 'Hannity.'

Mark Levin: Why do the press hate the American people?

Mark Levin: Why do the press hate the American people? President Trump faces criticism over calling fake news the enemy of the people; Mark Levin reacts on 'Hannity' and shares his view on the Mueller investigation.

Tucker: Left thinks racism against white people not possible

Tucker: Left thinks racism against white people not possible New York Times writer Sarah Jeong's racist tweets surface and show that the left thinks it's impossible to be racist to white people.

White House outlines strategy to combat meddling threat

White House outlines strategy to combat meddling threat 'Special Report' All-Star panel debates election security concerns.