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Trump Receives Regal Welcome In Saudi Arabia

President Donald Trump, in the first stop of his maiden trip abroad, received a regal welcome Saturday in Saudi Arabia, feted by the wealthy kingdom as he aims to forge strong alliances to combat terrorism while pushing past the multiple controversies threatening to engulf his young administration.

Trump To Muslims On First Foreign Trip: Drive Out Terrorists

President Donald Trump will use his first visit to the Middle East to call for unity in the fight against radicalism in the Muslim world, casting the challenge as a “battle between good and evil” and urging Arab leaders to “drive out the terrorists from your places of worship,” according to a draft of the speech obtained by The Associated Press.

With Drama Aplenty, Netflix and 'Okja' Debut at Cannes

Netflix’s entry into the Cannes Film Festival produced new drama Friday as the first screening of its film “Okja” was met with boos for Netflix and a technical glitch that prompted the festival to restart the film and apologize to the audience.

North Korea: New Long-Range Missile Can Carry Heavy Nuke

North Korea on Monday boasted of a successful weekend launch of a new type of “medium long-range” ballistic rocket that can carry a heavy nuclear warhead. Outsiders also saw a significant technological jump, with the test-fire apparently flying higher and for a longer time period than any other such previous missile.

At Least 100,000 Groups In 150 Countries Hit By Ransomware

An unprecedented global “ransomware” attack has hit at least 100,000 organizations in 150 countries, Europe’s police agency said Sunday — and predicted that more damage may be seen Monday as people return to work and switch on their computers.

Trump Meets with Russia's Top Diplomat

President Donald Trump welcomed Vladimir Putin’s top diplomat to the White House Wednesday marking his highest level face-to-face contact with a Russian government official since taking office.

Projections: Macron Wins French Presidency By A Large Margin

Political newcomer Emmanuel Macron will be France’s next president, pollsters projected Sunday night, delivering a resounding victory to an unabashedly pro-European former investment banker and strengthening France’s place as a central pillar of the European Union.

White House Briefs Senate Amid Scary Moment With North Korea

The Trump administration hosted senators for an extraordinary White House briefing Wednesday at a perilous moment with North Korea, marked by the unpredictable nation's nuclear threats and stern talk of military action, if necessary, from the United States.

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