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Sat, 24 Jun 2017 20:20:55 GMT

People gather on Tverskaya street during an unauthorized opposition rally in Moscow on June 12, 2017. Authorities detained Russian opposition politician Alexei Navalny and hundreds of his supporters.

Sat, 24 Jun 2017 07:30:36 GMT

A North Atlantic Treaty Organization submarine arrived at Reykjavik harbor today for an annual submarine surveillance exercise that will take place in Icelandic waters for the first time, reports VA sir . The exercise starts today and runs until July 6. The submarine belongs to the Norwegian navy, and another submarine from Germany is expected later.

Sat, 24 Jun 2017 03:16:50 GMT

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Friday the North Atlantic Treaty Organization has never changed its plan to absorb geopolitical space after the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991. Lavrov made these remarks during an interview with Belarusian media on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Russia and Belarus, according to a transcript published on the Russian Foreign Ministry's website.

Fri, 23 Jun 2017 22:46:26 GMT

Bulgaria is to start talks to buy new Swedish Gripen warplanes to replace its Soviet-designed MiG-29s but will expect Sweden's commitment on investments in the Balkan country before signing a deal, the prime minister said on Friday. Talks about the Sweden planes had looked to have been ditched last month when Prime Minister Boyko Borissov said an interim government should not have announced in April it would enter into negotiations.

Fri, 23 Jun 2017 18:21:15 GMT

The commander of the Royal Canadian Navy is defending the Trudeau government's plan to spend billions of dollars on upgrading Canada's submarine fleet. Vice-Admiral Ron Lloyd tells The Canadian Press that having a submarine is the best way to spot others that may be approaching or have even entered Canadian waters or those of NATO allies.

Fri, 23 Jun 2017 14:00:44 GMT

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has made himself practically the sole arbiter of the bill and will be largely responsible for the outcome, whether it's a win, a loss or a win that turns into a loss over time. Kuwait has given the embattled Gulf nation a list, obtained by the AP, from Saudi Arabia and other Arab nations that also include severing all ties with Iran, immediately closing Turkey's military base in Qatar and ending military cooperation with the NATO member.

Fri, 23 Jun 2017 09:41:48 GMT

New Delhi: A day ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's US visit, two American Congressmen tabled a Bill and sought to revoke Pakistan's major non-NATO ally or MNNA status. While introducing a bipartisan bill Republican Ted Poe and Democrat Rick Nolan said that US must take clean break from Pakistan.

Fri, 23 Jun 2017 05:46:45 GMT

The United States is expected to approve India's purchase of a naval variant of the Predator drone, a source familiar with the situation said, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi tries to revitalise relations with Washington when he meets President Donald Trump for the first time. Securing agreement on the purchase of 22 unarmed drones is seen in New Delhi as a key test of defence ties that flourished under former President Barack Obama but have drifted under Trump, who has courted Asian rival China as he seeks Beijing's help to contain North Korea's nuclear programme.

Fri, 23 Jun 2017 01:45:35 GMT

Evan Dyer has been a journalist with CBC for 15 years, after an early career as a freelancer in Argentina. He can be reached at evan.dyer@cbc.ca.

Thu, 22 Jun 2017 21:20:12 GMT

Ukrainian President ... . Italian Prime Minister Paolo Gentiloni, left, is greeted by European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker prior to a meeting at EU headquarters in Brussels on Thursday, June 22, 2017.

Thu, 22 Jun 2017 21:20:11 GMT

European Union leaders launched their the most ambitious defence plan for decades on Thursday, agreeing a multi-billion-euro weapons fund, shared financing for battlegroups and allowing a coalition of the willing to conduct more missions abroad. It comes as tensions with Moscow and an inward turn in Washington have pushed Europe's governments to confront years of division over military cooperation.

Thu, 22 Jun 2017 16:53:17 GMT

The incident occurred over the Baltic Sea in northeastern Europe, according to reporters traveling with Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu, in international airspace crowded with Russian and NATO jets testing one another's nerve in sometimes dangerous proximity. NATO confirmed the intercept, saying in an emailed statement that "three Russian aircraft, including two fighters," had been tracked over the Baltic Sea.

Thu, 22 Jun 2017 14:41:54 GMT

Morning Update: Arrest in sex-assault case previously dismissed as unfounded; budget bill in limbo; Chinese tech takeover draws U.S. criticism Add to ... TOP STORIES Ottawa police made an arrest in a sex-assault case that was dismissed as unfounded 18 years ago The complainant in the case, known as L, was 13 years old when she became pregnant as a result of the alleged rape. On Wednesday, more than 18 years after she first went to police, investigators announced the arrest.

Thu, 22 Jun 2017 10:16:18 GMT

When President Trump began taking a wrecking ball to some of America's traditional foreign policies, going so far as to threaten the country's long and sturdy relationship with its Western European allies, many hoped that the other branches of government would provide a counterweight to the executive branch, and restrain his worst impulses. The federal courts helped by slamming the brakes on Mr. Trump's travel ban against several Muslim-majority countries.

Thu, 22 Jun 2017 06:04:57 GMT

US First Lady Melania Trump talks with students during a visit with Jordan's Queen Rania to the Excel Academy Public Charter School in Washington, DC, April 5, 2017. / AFP PHOTO / SAUL LOEB US First Lady Melania Trump talks with students during a visit with Jordan's Queen Rania to the Excel Academy Public Charter School in Washington, DC, April 5, 2017.

Thu, 22 Jun 2017 01:58:23 GMT

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Wed, 21 Jun 2017 21:39:34 GMT

Sunday, a Navy F-18 Hornet shot down a Syrian air force jet, an act of war against a nation with which Congress has never declared or authorized a war.