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China's Xi kicks off state visit to Washington on Wednesday with a rare planeside welcome from Trump

When Chinese President Xi Jinping arrives in Washington on Wednesday, he's expected to get a rare greeting from President Donald Trump, who will be on the tarmac to welcome his counterpart instead of waiting for him to drive up to the White House.

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Iranian advisers helped Houthis seize Yemen's Red Sea coast in less than 48 hours, sources tell AP

It took Houthi rebels less than 48 hours to seize Yemen's Red Sea coast from pro-government forces in a resounding blow to U.S. interests and Washington's regional allies.

Trump says U.S. and Iranian officials met Tuesday, shortly after warning he may 'annihilate' Iran

President Trump said U.S. and Iranian officials met Tuesday, an unexpected engagement that came even as he threatened in his address to the U.N. General Assembly that he may "annihilate" the Islamic regime if a deal isn't reached soon to end the nearly seven-month war.

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Ethiopian Airlines cancels flights to Tigray capital as soldiers take over airport

Regional forces in Tigray, northern Ethiopia, have taken control of the airport, leading Ethiopian Airlines to cancel flights to the region

International watchdog calls for protection of journalists ahead of Serbia election

An international media watchdog says that journalists in Serbia are increasingly under threat of violence and hostility ahead of a high-stakes early parliamentary election that will test populist President Aleksandar Vucic’s rule