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The Latest: UN rejects Russian attempt to meet on Ukraine

The latest on Ukrainian politics (all times local): 12:25 a.m. The U.N. Security Council has rejected a Russian attempt to ...

Austrian government collapses over Ibiza video scandal

Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz called time Monday on his coalition government with the far-right Freedom Party after its ...

Donald Trump

Packing his bags: Trump plans jet-setting summer of travel

Four days in Tokyo. Then it's off to see Queen Elizabeth before a jaunt to Normandy, France, and perhaps time in Ireland.

Austrian government heads for collapse over video scandal

Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz said Monday he is seeking the removal of the country's interior minister over a video ...

Russia: Spy arrests reflect anti-corruption fight

The Kremlin says the arrest of three senior officers of Russia's top spy agency reflects a no-holds-barred fight against ...

Austrian leader calls an early election amid video scandal

Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz called Saturday for an early election after his vice chancellor resigned over a covertly ...

Putin hails new Russian laser weapons

President Vladimir Putin says that new types of laser weapons developed in Russia will significantly enhance the nation's ...

Putin calls for compromise over Orthodox cathedral standoff

Russian President Vladimir Putin called for a compromise Thursday to ease tensions over a plan to build a Russian Orthodox ...

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At odds on many fronts, US and Russia hope for better ties

Russia and the United States voiced hope Tuesday that badly strained relations could begin to improve despite wide ...

The Latest: Kremlin open to any format for Trump meeting

The Latest on the visit to Russia by U.S. Secretary of State Pompeo (all times local): 11:45 p.m. Russian President Vladimir ...

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France's Le Pen put on spot over Russia while rallying right

French far-right leader Marine Le Pen was put on the defensive Tuesday while visiting Estonia to unite Europe's right-wing ...

Judge: Florida-based broadcaster is Russian foreign agent

A federal judge has ruled a Florida-based broadcasting company that provides Russian programs to a Washington radio station ...

Arms control a top issue at Russia-US talks Tuesday in Sochi

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo's first trip to Russia is scheduled to start Tuesday in the Black Sea coastal city of ...

Natalia Konkova

Parents sue tycoon's firm over dysentery outbreak in Moscow

Natalya Konkova got a call from her 5-year-old son's day care center at School No. 1357, asking her to pick up Yaroslav ...

The Latest: Trump threatens more action in China trade fight

The Latest on the tariffs battle between China and the United States (all times local): 2:35 p.m. President Donald Trump says ...

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Trump meets Hungary's far-right prime minister

President Donald Trump has never shied away from rubbing shoulders with leaders more typically kept at a distance by the ...

Donald Trump

Trump says he won't use info stolen by adversaries in 2020

President Donald Trump pledged Monday not to use information stolen by foreign adversaries in his 2020 reelection campaign, ...

Yuri Ganus

Russian anti-doping head demands purge of track federation

The entire management and coaching staff of Russia's athletics federation should be removed from their posts, the CEO of the ...

Correction: Pompeo story

In a story May 12 about Secretary of State Mike Pompeo meeting with European officials to discuss Iran, The Associated Press ...

Ingrida Simonyte

Lithuania's presidential contest heads to runoff vote

A prominent economist and a former finance minister held the top two spots in returns from Lithuania's presidential election ...