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US expels Russian diplomats, imposes sanctions for hacking

Russia, US appear ready for deal to extend nuclear pact

11:46 pm October 20, 2020

Moscow: Russia said Tuesday it’s ready to accept a US proposal to freeze the number of nuclear warheads and extend the two nations’ last arms control pact for one year and Washington responded that it’s prepared to make a quick deal. US State Department spokeswoman Morgan Ortagus welcomed the Russian offer and said that the US is […]

Armenia, Azerbaijan say Nagorno-Karabakh truce fails to hold

10:58 pm October 10, 2020

Moscow: Armenia and Azerbaijan agreed to a Russia-brokered cease-fire in Nagorno-Karabakh starting on Saturday but immediately accused each other of derailing the deal intended to end the worst outbreak of hostilities in the separatist region in more than a quarter-century. The two sides traded blame for breaking the truce that took effect at noon (0800 GMT) with new attacks, […]

Wisconsin presidential recount in 4th day, with few changes

Florida GOP fights to animate Trump’s base without president

12:20 pm October 10, 2020

Panama City: Nearly 300 Republicans packed shoulder-to-shoulder maskless and sweating inside a Holiday Inn conference room this week in the heart of the Florida Panhandle to see their party’s biggest political stars not named President Donald Trump. With Trump grounded in Washington, they chanted and cheered as the governor, the self-described “Trumpiest” Florida congressman and the president’s eldest son […]

Armenia, Azerbaijan agree on cease-fire in Nagorno-Karabakh

12:00 pm October 10, 2020

Moscow: Armenia and Azerbaijan say they have agreed to a cease-fire in Nagorno-Karbakh starting at noon Saturday. The top diplomats from the two countries said in a statement that the truce is intended to exchange prisoners and recover the dead, adding that specific details will be agreed on later. The announcement follows 10 hours of […]

US, Russia said close to deal on nuclear warhead freeze

11:37 pm October 9, 2020

Washington: U.S. and Russian negotiators have agreed in principle to continue freezing their nuclear warhead stockpiles in a bid to salvage their last remaining arms control pact before it expires next year, a person familiar with the talks said Friday. The person said it’s not yet clear if the agreement for a freeze will succeed or translate […]