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Angolan vote heralds new leader after president’s long rule
World
August 23, 2017
Angolan vote heralds new leader after president’s long rule
Angolans voted Wednesday in an election in which the defense minister is the front-runner to succeed President Jose Eduardo dos…
Saudi police arrest teenage boy for dancing in the street
Middle East
August 23, 2017
Saudi police arrest teenage boy for dancing in the street
Saudi police arrested a 14-year-old boy who was filmed dancing a popular 90s hit song at an intersection in the…
North Korea photos suggest new solid-fuel missile designs
World
August 23, 2017
North Korea photos suggest new solid-fuel missile designs
North Korea’s state media released photos Wednesday that appear to show the designs of one or possibly two new missiles.…
Police: DNA of headless torso matches Swedish journalist
World
August 23, 2017
Police: DNA of headless torso matches Swedish journalist
Danish police said Wednesday that DNA tests from a headless torso found in the Baltic Sea matches with missing Swedish…
Hong Kong shuts down as powerful typhoon sweeps past
World
August 23, 2017
Hong Kong shuts down as powerful typhoon sweeps past
A powerful typhoon barreled into Hong Kong on Wednesday, forcing offices and schools to close and leaving flooded streets, shattered…
Iran extends reach with fight for land link to Mediterranean
Middle East
August 23, 2017
Iran extends reach with fight for land link to Mediterranean
Thousands of Iranian-backed fighters in Syria’s central desert region are advancing east, bringing Tehran closer to its goal of securing…
Trump revisits his Charlottesville comments in angry speech
World
August 23, 2017
Trump revisits his Charlottesville comments in angry speech
President Donald Trump opened his political rally in Phoenix with calls for unity and an assertion that “our movement is…
Palestinians seek answers from US envoy Kushner
Middle East
August 23, 2017
Palestinians seek answers from US envoy Kushner
The Palestinians are hoping for some clear answers on key disputes with Israel from US envoy Jared Kushner when he…
The Latest: Italian rescuers save 3rd brother after quake
World
August 22, 2017
The Latest: Italian rescuers save 3rd brother after quake
Italian firefighters have extracted the third and final brother from the rubble of their home that collapsed in a 4.0-magnitude…
McDonald’s to close 169 outlets in India in franchise battle
Business
August 22, 2017
McDonald’s to close 169 outlets in India in franchise battle
McDonald’s India has announced it will close nearly 170 McDonald’s outlets in northern and eastern India after the American fast…
Dengue outbreak kills 5 people in northwest Pakistan
Middle East
August 22, 2017
Dengue outbreak kills 5 people in northwest Pakistan
A Pakistani health official says an outbreak of dengue fever in the country’s northwest has killed five people in the…
US Pacific commander: Remains of sailors found
World
August 22, 2017
US Pacific commander: Remains of sailors found
The commander of the US Pacific Fleet says a number of remains of Navy sailors were found in a compartment…
Dubai arrests man for hiding 5.7M pills in sheep intestines
Middle East
August 22, 2017
Dubai arrests man for hiding 5.7M pills in sheep intestines
A state-owned newspaper in Dubai is reporting a man has found himself in a legal mess after allegedly trying to…
Ryan says Trump messed up but opposes censure
World
August 22, 2017
Ryan says Trump messed up but opposes censure
US House Speaker Paul Ryan said Monday he will not support a resolution to censure President Donald Trump over his…
Where’s the kelp? Warm ocean takes toll on undersea forests
Environment
August 22, 2017
Where’s the kelp? Warm ocean takes toll on undersea forests
When diving in the Gulf of Maine a few years back, Jennifer Dijkstra expected to be swimming through a flowing…
Trump vows continued fight in Afghanistan; reversing stance
World
August 22, 2017
Trump vows continued fight in Afghanistan; reversing stance
Reversing his past calls for a speedy exit, President Donald Trump recommitted the United States to the 16-year-old war in…
‘A primal experience’: Americans dazzled by solar eclipse
Science
August 22, 2017
‘A primal experience’: Americans dazzled by solar eclipse
The stars came out in the middle of the day, zoo animals ran in agitated circles, crickets chirped, birds fell…
Emirates approves new ‘sin tax’ to boost government revenue
Middle East
August 22, 2017
Emirates approves new ‘sin tax’ to boost government revenue
The United Arab Emirates has issued a new law that imposes taxes on tobacco products, energy drinks and soft drinks…
4 suspects in Barcelona attacks to testify in court
World
August 22, 2017
4 suspects in Barcelona attacks to testify in court
Four men arrested last week for their alleged involvement in the planning or execution of attacks in and near Barcelona…
Iran says only 5 days needed to ramp up uranium enrichment
Middle East
August 22, 2017
Iran says only 5 days needed to ramp up uranium enrichment
Iran’s atomic chief warned Tuesday the Islamic Republic needs only five days to ramp up its uranium enrichment to 20…