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Scaramucci Upends White House Balance of Power
Fast-talking Anthony Scaramucci's appointment to a top White House post looks set to transform the balance of power in...
What Next After Trump’s Military Transgender Ban?
President Donald Trump's announcement that transgender troops are no longer welcome in the US military caught the...
Iran In ‘successful’ Test of Satellite-Launch Rocket
Iran on Thursday "successfully" tested a satellite-launch rocket, days after warning Washington of a response to new US...
Jordan King Calls For Israeli Embassy Shooter To Face Trial
Jordan's king on Thursday called for Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to ensure a security guard who killed...
Clashes Between Palestinians, Israeli Police At Jerusalem Holy…
Violent clashes have erupted between Israeli police and Palestinians at a sensitive Jerusalem holy site as thousands of...
Subscription Gains Help Put NY Times In Profit Column
The New York Times Co. said Thursday gains in paid digital subscriptions and stronger online advertising revenues...
Nobel Laureate Yunus Cancels Meet In Bangladesh
Nobel peace prize winner Muhammad Yunus Thursday cancelled an international conference of social business entrepreneurs...
Kashmiri Militant Named Head of New Al-Qaeda-Linked Group
A prominent young Kashmiri militant has been named as the head of a new Al-Qaeda-linked group in the disputed Himalayan...
Anglo American Sets Aside $101m For Silicosis Claims
British miner Anglo American has set aside $101 million (87 million euros) to cover potential damages for former South...
IMF Urges US To ‘protect’ Gains Won Under Obamacare
The International Monetary Fund on Thursday weighed into the US health care debate, urging the Trump administration to...
India Frees Frenchwoman Wanted For Chile Assassination
India on Thursday freed Frenchwoman Marie-Emmanuelle Verhoeven, wanted in Chile in connection with the assassination of...
Muslims Enter Jerusalem Holy Site For First Time In Two Weeks
Palestinians ended a boycott and entered a sensitive Jerusalem holy site for the first time in two weeks Thursday after...
Italy Moving Quickly On Plan To Deploy Ships To Libya
An Italian government plan to deploy vessels in Libyan territorial waters to help fight human trafficking will be...
After Rwanda, Now Togo Looks To Join the Commonwealth
Diplomatic talks and visits by experts are gathering pace in Togo as the former French colony looks to follow another...
British American Tobacco Wins Brexit Sales Boost
British American Tobacco, fresh from its takeover of US peer Reynolds, reported on Thursday sliding first-half net...
Abbas Rival Joins Meeting of Hamas-Led Parliament
Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas's exiled rival took part in a public meeting with Hamas members of parliament...
Aircraft Jump Causes US Durable Goods To Soar In June
Orders for major US-manufactured goods spiked in June to a three-year high as civilian aircraft orders more than...
Baby Sold By Drug-Addict Father In Bangladesh Returns To Mother
A Bangladeshi woman whose daughter was sold off by her drug-addicted husband described her joy Thursday at being...
Japan’s Defence Minister To Resign Over Scandal
Japan's defence minister Tomomi Inada will resign over an alleged coverup involving military documents, local media...