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Trump's defense chief: U.S. stands with Seoul to face N.Korea threat

U.S. President Donald Trump's defenses secretary told South Korea on Thursday the two allies would stand "shoulder-to-shoulder" to face the threat from North Korea, in a message of reassurance after Trump questioned aspects of the alliance in his campaign.

U.S. military probing more possible civilian deaths in Yemen raid

The U.S. military said on Wednesday it was looking into whether more civilians were killed in a raid on al Qaeda in Yemen on the weekend, in the first operation authorized by President Donald Trump as commander in chief.

Trump adopts aggressive posture toward Iran after missile launch

The White House put Iran "on notice" on Wednesday for test-firing a ballistic missile and said it was reviewing how to respond, taking an aggressive posture toward Tehran that could raise tensions in the region.

Turkey orders 177 police detained, extending post-coup crackdown: Anadolu

Turkish authorities ordered the detention of 177 police officers, the state-run Anadolu agency said on Thursday, widening a crackdown against people accused of links to a failed coup in July.

Sir Viv backs Hurricanes to go all the way In Super50

Legendary West Indies captain and former Leeward Islands player, Sir Vivian Richards, is betting on the sub-regional squad to go all the way in the ongoing Regional Super50 here in Antigua.

Presidential shock and awe

To say the entire world is on edge is to put it mildly. Since the inauguration of Donald Trump, no two days have gone by without some new jolt to our collective system. As one TV host puts it, it has been nothing else, but shock and awe.

Volcanoes slump continues with third loss as Kent cruise

(CMC) – Windward Islands Volcanoes further complicated their route to the semi-finals of the Regional Super50 when they crashed to their third loss of the tournament with a four-wicket defeat to Kent Spitfires here Tuesday night.

Interim committee formed to represent calypsonians

An interim committee has been formed to act as the negotiating arm between the Antigua & Barbuda Festivals Commission and calypsonians on island.

Chahal and MS Dhoni seal T20 series for India

England lost their last eight wickets for eight runs as India powered to a 75-run win in the third Twenty20 in Bangalore to take the series 2-1.

OECS director general praises local kidney transplant programme

Antigua & Barbuda’s history-making kidney transplant programme has come in for high praise from the Director General of the Organization for Eastern Caribbean States (OECS), Dr Didacus Jules.
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