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US to Cut Hundreds of Africa Troops as Part of Strategy to Deter Russia, China - Pentagon

Spanish Defense Minister Backs Idea of Creating European Army

US Must Abide Treaty Instead of Sending Gulen to 'Certain Death' in Turkey - Hizmet Group

Khashoggi Murder Case Investigation Moving in Right Direction - French Foreign Ministry

DPR Parliament to Hold First Meeting After Elections on November 19 - Press Service

US orders restriction on e-cigarette sales; youth use surges

US regulators Thursday ordered sharp restrictions on sales of e-cigarettes, as national data showed a 78 percent single-year surge in vaping among young people, with two-thirds using fruit and candy-flavored products.

Sukhoi Civil Aircraft to Consider Supplies to Iran After US Components Substitution - CEO

The Russian company Sukhoi Civil Aircraft will return back to the issue of supplies of Sukhoi Superjet 100 (SSJ100) jets to Iran after the share of US components in the plane sinks to less than 10 percent, the firm's president, Alexander Rubtsov, said on Thursday.

UN Awaits Request From Turkey to Initiate Probe of Khashoggi Killing - Spokesman

The United Nations is waiting for a request from a member nation, most likely Turkey, before taking steps to establish UN-led international probe of the murder of Saudi columnist Jamal Khashoggi, spokesman Stephane Dujarric told reporters on Thursday.

Macron's Push for EU Army Unlocks Eternal Debate About Need for 'Duplicate' Military Force

The idea of creating a European army, recently revived by French President Emmanuel Macron and swiftly backed by Berlin, has faced a harsh backlash from the United States, and sparked the eternal debate about the feasibility of establishing a "duplicate" military force for the bloc, which shares the majority of its members with NATO.

Azerbaijan Threatens France With Diplomatic Rift Over Visit of Breakaway Region Leader

Azerbaijan has threatened to "review" its diplomatic ties with France after a visit to Paris by the president of the breakaway Nagorno-Karabakh republic.

Kiev Wants to Switch to Direct Purchases of Weapons From US - Ambassador

Kiev hopes to switch to direct arms purchases in the United States, working on relevant legislative changes, Ukraine's Ambassador to the United States Valery Chaly said.

US, Indo-Pacific Officials Discuss Counterterrorism, Cyber Security - State Dept.

Senior officials from the United States, Australia, India, and Japan met in Singapore to discuss ramping up cooperation on counterterrorism and cyber security, the US Department of State said in a press release on Thursday.

White House Considers Removing Exiled Cleric Gulen From US to Appease Erdogan - Reports

The Trump administration is looking for ways to remove exiled Turkish cleric Fethullah Gulen from the United States in order to appease Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, US media reported on Thursday.

Germany tweaks law to limit diesel car bans

The German government will ease air pollution law so as to spare cities that only slightly exceed limits on harmful nitrogen dioxide (NO2) from diesel vehicle bans, ministers agreed Thursday, sparking sharp criticsm by environmentalists.

US to Work With Other Nations to Hold Accountable Khashoggi Murderers - Pompeo

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said in a statement on Thursday that the United States will continue to gather evidence in the killing of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi and work with other countries to hold to account all those involved in the murder.