North Korean state media says Kim Jong Un discussed arms cooperation with Russian defense minister | AP News

North Korean state media says Kim Jong Un discussed arms cooperation with Russian defense minister | AP News

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un held discussions with Russia’s defense minister on strengthening “strategic and tactical coordination” between the countries’ militaries, the North’s state media said Sunday, as Kim continued a visit to Russia’s Far East that has raised concerns about an arms alliance that would fuel Moscow’s war

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UN nuclear agency slams Iran for barring ‘several’ inspectors from monitoring its program | AP News

UN nuclear agency slams Iran for barring ‘several’ inspectors from monitoring its program | AP News

BERLIN (AP) — The U.N. nuclear watchdog harshly criticized Iran on Saturday for effectively barring several of its most experienced inspectors from monitoring the country’s disputed program.The strongly worded statement came amid longstanding tensions between Iran and the International Atomic Energy Agency, which is tasked with monitoring a nuclear program that Western nations have long

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Comedian Russell Brand denies allegations of sexual assault published by three UK news organizations | AP News

Comedian Russell Brand denies allegations of sexual assault published by three UK news organizations | AP News

LONDON (AP) — Three British news organizations reported Saturday that comedian and social influencer Russell Brand has been accused of rape, sexual assault and abuse based on allegations from four women who knew him over a seven-year period at the height of his fame.Brand denied the allegations and said that all of his relationships have

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Texas AG Ken Paxton’s impeachment trial is on the brink of a verdict as senators end deliberations | AP News

Texas AG Ken Paxton’s impeachment trial is on the brink of a verdict as senators end deliberations | AP News

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The Texas Senate on Saturday ended deliberations over whether Attorney General Ken Paxton should be removed from office, putting the Republican’s historic impeachment trial on the brink of a verdict.The jury of 30 senators, most of whom are Republicans, spent about eight hours deliberating behind closed doors. A two-thirds majority is

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