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Libya Unity Forces Take Control of Tripoli Airport
Forces loyal to Libya's UN-backed unity government on Thursday took control of Tripoli International Airport, which was...
Explosion Heard In Saudi Shiite City
An explosion took place in a Saudi Arabian community dominated by minority Shiites on Thursday and emergency vehicles...
S.Korean Linked To Ferry Disaster To Be Extradited Tuesday
The daughter of a South Korean tycoon blamed for the deadly 2014 Sewol ferry disaster will be extradited on Tuesday...
US Boosts N.Korea Sanctions Over Nuclear Program
The US slapped fresh sanctions Thursday on several North Korean entities and officials as well as two Russian companies...
Ex-FBI Director Comey To Testify On Russia Probe Next Week
Former FBI director James Comey will testify on June 8 before a congressional panel probing allegations of Russian...
Germany Suspends Afghan Refugee Deportations After Kabul Attack
Germany has temporarily suspended the group deportations of rejected Afghan asylum seekers following the Kabul truck...
EU Orders Facebook and Google To Crack Down On Hate Speech
Facebook, Google and other US internet giants have sharply boosted efforts to clamp down on online hate speech, a top...
Lack of Aid Funds Fuelling C. Africa Crisis
A dire lack of aid funds in the strife-torn Central African Republic risks leaving a vacuum that armed groups will...
Group of 20 Helpless Whales Rescued From Shallow Waters In Sri Lanka
A group of 20 helpless whales that became beached after a cyclone have been rescued. The desperate mammals had become...
US Car Sales Struggle In May Despite Record Discounts
Auto makers offered big discounts over the Memorial Day holiday, but the response from US car buyers in May was not...
Apple Readying Siri-Powered Home Assistant
Apple is preparing to launch a connected speaker to serve as a smart home assistant in a challenge to Amazon Echo and...
Messi To Launch Amusement Park In China
Argentina superstar Lionel Messi is to branch out into the leisure industry and launch an amusement park in China in...
US Manufacturing Steady In May
US manufacturing activity held steady overall in May, but included a sharp decline in production and prices, offset by...
Gravitational Waves Detected Again, At Furthest Distance Yet
Two massive black holes colliding into each other created ripples in space and time, known as gravitational waves,...
Trump Will Not Move US Embassy To Jerusalem For Now
President Donald Trump postponed moving the US embassy in Israel to Jerusalem on Thursday, avoiding what would be a...
Bahrain Follows Trump Trip With Dissent Crackdown
Authorities in Bahrain have clamped down on dissent in the wake of US President Donald Trump's visit to the Gulf last...
Apple Says Payouts From App Store Total $70 Bn
Apple said Thursday it has paid out more than $70 billion to app developers since opening its App Store in 2008, and...
Sri Lanka Pressed Over Anti-Muslim Hate Crimes
Sri Lanka-based Western diplomats Thursday urged Colombo to investigate a wave of anti-Muslim violence in the...
For Ai Weiwei, Trump A ‘brand’ For Global Trend Toward Hate
Ai Weiwei said Thursday he sees US President Donald Trump as the "brand" for a global trend toward hatred and division,...