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The Liaoning, China's only aircraft carrier, sails during military drills in the Pacific on Dec. 24. Taiwan's defense minister warned on Dec. 27 that enemy threats were growing daily after China's aircraft carrier and a flotilla of other warships passed s

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China Sends Aircraft Carrier Into Taiwan Strait, A Provocative Move

9:52am January 11, 2017

by Camila Domonoske

China's only aircraft carrier, the Liaoning, was seen in the center of the strait between the mainland and the self-governing island. China says the vessel was returning from a weapons drill.

Senate Panel To Evaluate Whether An Oilman Can Be A Good Statesman

9:21am January 11, 2017

by Michele Kelemen

Trump's pick as America's top diplomat is to appear before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. Senators are expected to question former ExxonMobil CEO Rex Tillerson about his views on Russia.

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President-elect Donald Trump gets on an elevator Monday after speaking with reporters at Trump Tower in New York.

Trump Denies Allegations Of Secret Ties, Collusion Between Campaign And Russia

11:44pm January 10, 2017

by Philip Ewing

Intelligence officials recently briefed both Obama and Trump about the unconfirmed reports. U.S. intelligence agencies have said Russia engaged in an extensive hacking effort during the 2016 election.

As anti-immigrant sentiment rises in the the Netherlands, Dutch television and radio personality Sylvana Simons will be running for a parliamentary seat to help represent immigrants and minorities.

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With The Far-Right Rising, Dutch Create Their Own Parties For Immigrants

5:49pm January 10, 2017

by Lauren Frayer

With an anti-immigrant party looking strong in the polls, new parties that support immigrants and minorities are cropping up in an attempt to serve as a counterweight.

FBI Director James Comey (left) and National Intelligence Director James Clapper testify during a Senate Intelligence Committee hearing Tuesday.

FBI's Comey Says Russia Also 'Harvested' Data From Republicans

5:25pm January 10, 2017

by Philip Ewing

The FBI director, appearing with other top U.S. intelligence chiefs at a Senate Intelligence Committee hearing, said Russia targeted Republican National Committee Web domains no longer in use.

Afghan security personnel arrive at the site of two bombs on Tuesday near the Afghan parliament in Kabul.

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Twin Blasts Kill Dozens In Kabul, Afghanistan

4:48pm January 10, 2017

by Merrit Kennedy

The explosions near the parliament building in Kabul killed at least 30 people and injured at least 70. Bombings in two other provinces Tuesday also caused multiple casualties.

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Dozens Killed In Bombing Near Afghan Parliament

4:36pm January 10, 2017

by Nishant Dahiya

At least 30 people are dead and another 70 injured in a bombing near the Afghan Parliament in Kabul on Tuesday.

Jamaica Says U.S. And Others Are 'Poaching' Its Nurses

4:36pm January 10, 2017

by Jason Beaubien

Some surgeries are being postponed due to a lack of nursing staff.

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New Ghanaian President's Speech Sounds Familiar

3:16pm January 10, 2017

by Ofeibea Quist-Arcton

Ghana's new president made quite a stir with his inaugural address. Not only were his comments moving, but parts were lifted from speeches by U.S. Presidents Bill Clinton and George W. Bush.

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FIFA President Gianni Infantino speaks during a press briefing on Tuesday at the governing body's headquarters in Zurich.

FIFA Expands World Cup Format To 48 Teams

2:11pm January 10, 2017

by Merrit Kennedy

In a decade, soccer's biggest tournament is set to become even bigger. FIFA, the game's governing body, unanimously voted to expand the tournament from 32 teams starting in 2026.