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on the US-Mexico border. To the left San Diego, California, US. To the right Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico.

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US Sanctions Against Supreme Leader Close Path For Diplomacy - Iranian Foreign Ministry
Washington previously imposed restrictions on Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and "those closely affiliated with him". US President Donald Trump has said he is responsible for "the hostile conduct" of Tehran towards the United States.
Last update: 02:29 25.06.2019
02:29 25.06.2019
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Watch Live: Expedition 59 Crew Leaving International Space Station
International Space Station's expedition 59 crew members Anne McClain of NASA, David Saint-Jacques of the Canadian Space Agency, and Oleg Kononenko of Roscosmos prepare to return to Earth aboard the Soyuz spacecraft
Last update: 03:20 25.06.2019
03:20 25.06.2019
Business
China Buys Gold Shifting Away from Dollar Amid Trade War with US
Gold prices rallied to six-year highs last week, as China has continued to boost its stockpile of the precious metal since December in a bid to move away from the dollar in the midst of the trade war with its major economic counterpart – the US.
Last update: 05:31 25.06.2019
05:31 25.06.2019
Middle East
Kushner Says Israeli-Palestinian Deal Is Impossible to Reach Within Arab Peace Initiative
Shortly before a workshop in Bahrain, where he is to present the economic portion of Washington's long-awaited Arab-Israeli peace plan, White House senior adviser Jared Kushner suggested that reaching a deal along the lines of the Saudi-led Arab peace initiative will not be possible.
Last update: 06:25 25.06.2019
06:25 25.06.2019
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Chicago Police Release Video of Arresting Jussie Smollett With Rope Around His Neck
Chicago police released files and nearly 70 hours of video footage on Monday from the investigation into Jussie Smollett's false claim back in January that he was attacked by two men, including police body-cam footage of the arrest.
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23:01 24.06.2019
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Trump Heads to South Korea to Reignite Denuclearization Talks, Possibly Give DMZ Speech
US President Donald Trump will visit South Korea this weekend to discuss the denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula, just a few days after North Korean leader Kim Jong Un confirmed that he had received a personal letter from Trump, describing the missive’s content as “excellent.”
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04:07 25.06.2019
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Iran Claims US, Regional Allies Responsible for Main Human Rights Violations - Reports
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The United States and its allies are the worst offenders of human rights in the Middle East, as demonstrated by their actions in Palestine and Yemen, Iranian Judiciary Chief Seyyed Ebrahim Raeisi said on Monday, as reported by local media.
Last update: 04:56 25.06.2019
04:56 25.06.2019
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Iran Sees No Way for Dialogue With US as Long as Sanctions in Place - Ambassador Ravanchi
UNITED NATIONS (Sputnik) - Iran will not engage in a dialogue with the United States as long as it threatens the Islamic Republic with sanctions pressure, Iran’s Ambassador to the United Nations Majid Takht Ravanchi said at a press stakeout.

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