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How The Trump-Putin Summit Is Being Received In Russia

8:43pm July 16, 2018

by Lucian Kim

Some commentators say Monday's summit was a foreign policy victory for Russian President Vladimir Putin, but that might not play out well in Russia itself. There, some people want him to concentrate more on domestic matters.

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Former Intelligence Chief Discusses Russia's Offer To Investigate 2016 Interference

8:43pm July 16, 2018

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Gen. Michael Hayden, a former CIA director, about what he makes of Russia's "incredible offer" to co-investigate Russian interference in U.S. elections.

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Sen. John McCain called President Trump's news conference with Russian President Vladimir Putin "one of the most disgraceful performances by an American president in memory."

'Disgraceful,' 'Pushover,' 'Deeply Troubled': Reaction To The Trump-Putin Summit

7:19pm July 16, 2018

by Jessica Taylor

Top Republicans voiced faith in U.S. intelligence, while some criticized Trump directly following his news conference. Top Democrats questioned whether Russia has damaging information on Trump.

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Hezbollah Designed A Video Game To Appeal To The U.S.

5:09pm July 16, 2018

by Ruth Sherlock

The Lebanese group Hezbollah wants the world to think of it as fighting against terrorists — not supporting the Assad regime or threatening the Western world.

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In Helsinki, Trump Appeared To Side With Russia Over U.S. Intelligence Community

5:09pm July 16, 2018

President Trump gave a joint press conference with Russian president Vladimir Putin after their summit in Helsinki Monday. He appeared to side with Russia over the U.S. intelligence community.

Finns React To Historic U.S.-Russia Summit

5:09pm July 16, 2018

by Mary Louise Kelly

On Monday in Helsinki, Finns weighed in following the summit between President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin.

An intruder, identified as a member of the Russian collective and punk band Pussy Riot, is carried off the pitch during the 2018 World Cup final game between France and Croatia on Sunday.

Pussy Riot Members Arrested For Rushing World Cup Field In Moscow

5:09pm July 16, 2018

by Anastasia Tsioulcas

The activist and punk-music collective has taken responsibility for the four protesters who intruded on the tournament's final game. The four were transferred to district court on Monday.

Presidents Trump and Vladimir Putin hold a joint news conference after a meeting at the Presidential Palace in Helsinki on Monday.

Trump's Refusal To Back U.S. Intel Over Russia At Putin Summit Sparks Bipartisan Ire

4:38pm July 16, 2018

by Scott Horsley

The leaders held a stunning joint news conference after speaking privately for about two hours, just days after a grand jury indicted 12 Russian intelligence agents on election-related charges.

An aerial view from Saturday shows a floral pyramid of more than 500,000 roses, an attempt to set a Guinness World Record in Tabacundo, Ecuador.

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Ecuador Builds Pyramid Of Roses In Attempt To Set A World Record

4:06pm July 16, 2018

by Camila Domonoske

Half a million flowers went into the structure, which is a replica of a pre-Incan pyramid.

A student who had taken refuge at the Church of the Divine Mercy amid a barrage of armed attacks is embraced by a relative on Saturday after he was transported to the Managua Metropolitan Cathedral.

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'They Wanted To Kill Us All': Nicaragua Reels After Bloody Church Siege

3:43pm July 16, 2018

by Merrit Kennedy

Human rights groups say nearly 300 people have died since demonstrations over a now-rescinded pension change in April. Protests turned deadly Friday as student protesters took refuge in a church.