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China launches additional WTO complaint on US tariffs

Israel exchanges intense fire with Hamas militants in Gaza

The Israeli military carried out its largest daytime airstrike campaign in Gaza since the 2014 war Saturday as Hamas militants fired dozens of rockets into Israel throughout the day, threatening to trigger an all-out war after weeks of growing tensions along the volatile border.

Croatia fans look past numbers for a date with history

Based on their metrics, a World Cup final featuring France and Croatia might look like a mismatch. But that matters much less on the field.

New York hopes new ad in Mandarin will persuade Chinese men to put out their cigarettes

Chinese men in New York are the city’s heaviest cigarette smokers, and the number continues to rise. The city’s health department has launched a new campaign aimed to getting them to put out their cigarettes, and the centerpiece is a new anti-smoking ad in Mandarin.

High-level US delegation heads to Mexico City hoping to reset relations

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo led a high-level delegation to Mexico City for a series of meetings with Mexico’s President and president-elect, in hopes of a *reset* now that the country as picked a populist, leftist as it’s next leader.

Organization builds bridges through common language of football

In many ways, this football pitch in China is a world away from the World Cup. Children are still learning the finesse of football, far from the arena of elite players.

Washington charges Russians ahead of Putin-Trump summit

Just days before U.S. President Donald Trump meets one-on-one with Russian President Vladimir Putin, Washington accuses 12 Russian spies of hacking the election that landed him in the White House.

Diplomatic turbulence marks Trump’s two-day visit to England

It’s a weekend of golf for U-S President Donald Trump in Scotland after a whirlwind 48-hours in England.

Liling Tan learns Russian to report on effectiveness of sports diplomacy

For part four of our web series on U.N. languages, Liling Tan learns Russian.

RIMPAC 2018: A look behind the scenes of the world’s largest naval exercise

This year’s Rim of the Pacific – or RIMPAC – exercise is underway. It’s the world’s largest naval exercise, held off the coast of Hawaii every other year. 26 nations and some 25,000 personnel are taking part. Here’s a look behind the scenes.

12 Russians indicted on charges they hacked Democrats in 2016 US election

Twelve Russian intelligence officers were indicted on charges they hacked into Democratic email accounts during the 2016 U.S. presidential election and released stolen information, the Justice Department said Friday.