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Saudi Arabia says it executes 6 Iranians for drug smuggling

Saudi Arabia says it has executed six Iranian men over drug smuggling, sparking strong objections from Iran at a time when the two countries are trying to mend relations

ABC News - Jan. 1

Critic wrongly jailed by former president of Philippines hopes to return to politics

Leila de Lima enraged Rodrigo Duterte when she began investigating killings carried out during his ‘war on drugs’. Leila de Lima, one of fiercest critics of the former Philippine president Rodrigo ...

The Guardian - Jan. 1

Taiwan president vows to boost the island's defense budget as China threats rise

Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te has pledged to strengthen the island’s defenses in the face of escalating Chinese threats

ABC News - Jan. 1

Trump taps creator of viral garbage truck photo op for executive producer position

President-elect Trump announced that Justin Caporale would join him as the executive producer for major events and public appearances while in office. “Justin Caporale has been with me right from ...

The Hill - Jan. 1

Ecuador orders the detention of 16 soldiers charged with the disappearance of 4 children

An Ecuadorean judge has ordered the arrest of 16 soldiers charged with the disappearance of four children who went missing three weeks ago in the coastal city of Guayaquil

ABC News - Dec. 31

Former President Jimmy Carter to be honored over 6-day funeral schedule

Preparations have started for the funeral of former President Jimmy Carter, who died Sunday at age 100. Events are set in Carter's hometown of Plains, Georgia, and in Washington, D.C. Mark ...

CBS News - Dec. 31

The 40-plus year mission to keep President Carter safe

As a former president, Jimmy Carter had Secret Service protection for the rest of his life. Nicole Sganga has the story of the agents who guarded him around the clock for nearly half a century.