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Buses with U.S. diplomats and their families who have been expelled from Russia leave the U.S. Embassy compound in Moscow on April 5. They were the first of a group of 60 U.S. diplomats who have been expelled from Russia, after the United States kicked ou

Diplomatic Corps In Moscow Shrinks Just When U.S.-Russia Tensions Are At A High

4:22pm April 12, 2018

by Lucian Kim

"Throwing out 60 diplomats is a big blow to the ability of people simply to have discussions on subjects that need to be discussed," said James Collins, a former U.S. ambassador to Moscow.

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The Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons says the poison used against Sergei and Yulia Skripal "was of high purity." The U.K. has concluded a state actor — namely, Russia — carried out the attack.

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Chemical Weapons Watchdog Backs British Findings On Nerve Agent Attack

3:24pm April 12, 2018

by Colin Dwyer

The Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons also noted the poison used against the Skripals "was of high purity." The U.K. has concluded a state actor — namely, Russia — carried it out.

Yulia Skripal, the daughter of former Russian spy Sergei Skripal, in an image taken from her Facebook page on March 6.

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Yulia Skripal Issues Statement, Declines Help From Russian Embassy

1:51pm April 12, 2018

by Scott Neuman

The 33-year-old daughter of Russian ex-spy Sergei Skripal, both of whom were poisoned by a rare nerve agent, also pushed back on public comments made by an outspoken cousin in Russia.

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Russia's Military Capabilities

5:19am April 12, 2018

David Greene talks with Pavel Felgenhauer, a Russian military analyst who's written extensively about the country's military policies, about Russia's ability to respond to a U.S. attack in Syria.

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News Brief: Paul Ryan To Retire, Trump Threatens Syria Strikes

5:19am April 12, 2018

House Speaker Paul Ryan says he will not run for re-election. Also, we look at the legality of potential U.S. missile strikes on Syria and Russia's response.

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America's Shrinking Diplomatic Presence In Russia Comes At A Cost For Both Countries

5:28pm April 11, 2018

by Lucian Kim

After the most recent round of diplomatic expulsions, the U.S. embassy in Moscow has lost vital staff — including those working on important bilateral issues, like Syria, Ukraine and arms control. For ordinary Russians, the cuts at the embassy mean it's virtually impossible to get a U.S. visa in Moscow anymore.

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President Trump had a strong message for Russia in their disagreement over Syria, saying in a tweet, "You shouldn't be partners with a Gas Killing Animal who kills his people and enjoys it!" Trump is seen here in the Oval Office at the White House on Tues

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Trump Tells Russia: 'Get Ready' For U.S. Missiles Striking Syria

1:51pm April 11, 2018

by Scott Neuman

President Trump had a ready retort to a Russian threat to shoot down any U.S. missiles in Syria: "Get ready Russia, because they will be coming, nice and new and 'smart!'"

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Rupert Murdoch, executive chairman of News Corp and chairman of Fox News, arrives at a conference in July in Sun Valley, Idaho.

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European Antitrust Investigators Raid 21st Century Fox Offices In London

8:24am April 11, 2018

by Scott Neuman

European Commission investigators said Fox had come under scrutiny over its dominant position in broadcasting sports events and concerns that it may have violated EU antitrust rules.

Dinosaur Skeletons Are Now Living Room Designer Accessories

6:00am April 11, 2018

An auction house in France is auctioning off the skeletons of two Jurassic-era dinosaurs. The auction house says that meat-eating dinosaurs fetch a higher price than herbivores.

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During a January 2016 blockade in Paris, taxi drivers complained of unfair, less-regulated competition from services such as Uber. The EU's top court ruled Tuesday that France can bring criminal charges against Uber for organizing ride networks.

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France Can Bring Criminal Charges Against Uber, Judges Rule

8:09pm April 10, 2018

by Sasha Ingber

The decision is a setback for the ride-hailing company which has been in a battle internationally with taxi companies. Regular cab firms say Uber gets a regulatory free ride that they don't enjoy.