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Kim or Trump? Hanoi Barber Offers Leaders’ Hairdos for Free

20 February 2019 - As the summit frenzy grips Hanoi, hairdresser Le Tuan Duong has joined in, offering free Trump or Kim hairstyles to about a dozen customers.

Israeli Leaders’ Nazi Comments Derail European Summit

18 February 2019 - It was a diplomatic setback for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who had touted the gathering as a milestone in his outreach to the emerging democracies of central and eastern Europe.

Japanese Prime Minister Mum on Reports He Nominated Trump for Nobel Peace Prize

17 February 2019 - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and his chief spokesman declined to say if Abe had nominated President Donald Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize.

UK Teen Who Joined Islamic State Has Baby in Syria

17 February 2019 - The family of a British teenager who ran away to join the Islamic State group and now wants to return to the U.K. said she has given birth to a baby boy.

Pence Urges Europe to Quit Iran Deal, Back US Sanctions

14 February 2019 - Vice President Pence was especially critical of Britain, France and Germany for unveiling a new financial mechanism that U.S. officials believe is intended to keep the nuclear deal alive by evading American sanctions.

Philippine Agents Arrest Journalist Critical of President

13 February 2019 - Maria Ressa, who was selected by Time magazine as one of its Persons of the Year last year, was arrested over a libel complaint from a businessman.

Gay Muslim Comic Gone from Instagram After Indonesia Warning

13 February 2019 - The Ministry of Communications said in a statement Instagram had "fulfilled" its request made in a warning letter for the account to be removed.

‘Napalm Girl’ Kim Phuc Receives Prize for Peace Work

11 February 2019 - Kim Phuc was nine when a South Vietnamese plane dropped napalm bombs on her village, believing it harbored enemy North Vietnamese troops.

French Yellow Vest Anti-Government Protests Turn Violent in Paris

9 February 2019 - A French yellow vest protester's hand was ripped apart during violent clashes in Paris as demonstrators tried to storm the French National Assembly in a 13th consecutive week of unrest.

Russian Official: Another Nuclear Pact with US in Trouble

7 February 2019 - Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said the U.S. has shown "no readiness or desire" to engage in substantive talks on extending a pact which limits each country to no more than 1,550 deployed nuclear warheads and 700 deployed missiles and bombers.