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Faith, Politics Clash As Egypt’s Al-Azhar Pressed To Reform
When Pope Francis visits Egypt's Al-Azhar this week, he will find support for his message of peace in the venerable...
Wizards Seize 3-2 NBA Playoff Series Lead Over Hawks
The Washington Wizards regained control of their first round NBA playoff series as they defeated the Atlanta Hawks...
Samsung Reports Biggest Quarterly Net Profit Since 2013
South Korean tech giant Samsung posted Wednesday its biggest quarterly net profit for more than three years on strong...
All Black Kaino In Doubt For Lions Tour
All Black enforcer Jerome Kaino is in doubt for the British and Irish Lions tour after his Auckland Blues team revealed...
Egypt’s Sisi To Accept Courts’ Decision On Island Transfers
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi said Wednesday he will not interfere in any decision the courts or parliament...
India Gets Its First Free Condom Store To Help Bypass Social Taboos
A global charity Wednesday launched a free condom store in India to try to reduce new cases of HIV/AIDS in a country...
Twitter Gets Lift From Uptick In User Numbers
Twitter shares surged Wednesday after its quarterly update showed improving growth in user numbers, offsetting concerns...
Israel Uncovers Ancient Roman History At Mediterranean Port
Israeli archaeologists working on a major Roman-era port city on Wednesday unveiled new discoveries including an altar...
US May Stay In Paris Climate Accord, With Caveats
Signs are mounting that US President Donald Trump's administration may stay in the landmark Paris climate change accord...
South Sudan Forces Launch New Offensive
South Sudanese government forces on Wednesday launched an offensive on a town in the north, displacing civilians who...
US Victims of Crimes By Undocumented Migrants To Get Extra Support
US victims of crimes committed by undocumented migrants will receive dedicated support services, the Trump...
US Regulator Vows To Roll Back ‘net Neutrality’ Rules
A top US regulatory official on Wednesday unveiled plans to roll back so-called "net neutrality" rules that require...
NASA Spacesuits Over Budget, Tight On Timeline
The United States is in a hurry to send people to Mars by the 2030s, but a key question remains for these deep space...
Syria Kurds, Turks Clash In Wake of Deadly Air Raids
Fighting erupted on Wednesday along Syria's northeastern border between Turkish forces and Kurdish militiamen, as...
N.Korea’s Kim Must Come To ‘his Senses’
A top US admiral said Wednesday that America wants to bring North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un to "his senses," as...
Arab League Urges ICRC To Intervene On Palestinian Prisoners
Arab League chief Ahmed Abul Gheit on Wednesday urged the International Committee of the Red Cross to intervene with...
Trump Moves To Review Status of America’s Nature Preserves
After moving to unstitch climate change rules, US President Donald Trump Wednesday opened the door to undoing the...
Firebrand Pundit Ann Coulter Cancels UC Berkeley Talk
Conservative firebrand Ann Coulter on Wednesday cancelled a planned appearance at the University of California,...
Israel Uncovers Ancient Roman History At Mediterranean Port
Israeli archaeologists working on a major Roman-era port city on Wednesday unveiled new discoveries including an altar...