Cyprus appealed to Russia on Thursday to help ease tensions with Turkey over natural gas exploration in the eastern Mediterranean, where a long-running dispute over jurisdiction in the energy-rich area has been heating up. A Turkish seismic ship, the Barbaros Hayreddin Pasa, sailed in waters off Cyprus earlier this week. …
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The Independent employs journalists from around the world to bring you truly independent journalism. To support us, consider a contribution. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo assured lawmakers on Thursday that the Trump administration has clashed with top Russian diplomats and military officials over alleged rewards Russia has offered to Taliban-linked …
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Secretary of state Mike PompeoMichael (Mike) Richard PompeoHillicon Valley: House panel quizzes tech CEOs during highly anticipated antitrust hearing | TikTok will make the code public as it rejects ‘disinformation’ | Intel House of Representatives panel expands access to foreign disinformation evidence Overnight Defense: United States to Withdraw 11,900 Soldiers …
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The Wall Street Journal editorial board is condemning President TrumpDonald John Trump Governor Approval Rates Drop As COVID-19 Cases Rise Gohmert Says He Will Take Hydroxychloroquine As Treatment For Virginia Governor COVID-19, Senators Seek CDC Help With Coronavirus Outbreak In Center immigration detention MOREThe decision to withdraw nearly 12,000 soldiers …
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The US State Department has issued warnings to Russia that there will be repercussions if Moscow pays rewards to the Taliban for successfully killing US soldiers, according to two senior US officials and one other person with knowledge of the matter. The warnings were issued through the department’s diplomatic channels …
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