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Evacuation of Syria Towns Delayed
The implementation of a deal to evacuate four besieged Syrian towns has been delayed over last-minute negotiations, a...
Britain’s May Heads To Saudi Seeking Deals
British Prime Minister Theresa May heads to Saudi Arabia on Tuesday hoping to tap the oil-rich kingdom's "immense...
South Africa’s Top Trade Union Tells Zuma To Go
South Africa's powerful trade union federation Cosatu, a key coalition partner of the ruling ANC, on Tuesday called for...
Amazon To Open Three Data Centres In Sweden
Internet giant Amazon on Tuesday said it would build three data centres across Sweden, the first in the Nordic region,...
For Palestinian Women, Football Not Just About Winning
The Palestinian women's football team saw a crushing defeat in their first match in Asian Cup qualifiers -- a 6-0 loss...
Tesla Overtakes Giant Ford In Market Value
Tesla has become the second-largest US car maker in terms of market capitalization, displacing Ford, whose sales lagged...
Watch the World’s Most Venomous Scorpion In Action
The world's most lethal scorpion, the deathstalker, has been caught on high-speed camera for the first time lashing out...
UN Warns Syria Refugee Aid Funds ‘desperate’
The UN warned Tuesday the plight of millions of Syrian refugees was becoming "desperate," with aid funds running low as...
Iran Cleric Says Bad Driving A Sin As 700 Die Over New Year
Some 700 people were killed over the Persian new year on roads in Iran, which are among the deadliest in the world...
US To End Funding For UN Population Fund Over Abortion
The US government plans to stop funding the United Nations Population Fund because of the organization's "coercive"...
‘Gas’ Attack Kills 35 In Rebel-Held Syria Town
Warplanes carried out a suspected toxic gas attack that killed at least 35 people including several children in a...
Afghanistan Sacks Top Generals Over Brazen Hospital Attack
Afghanistan on Tuesday sacked 12 army officers including two generals for negligence over an insurgent attack on the...
World’s Most Venomous Scorpion In Action
The world's most lethal scorpion, the deathstalker, has been caught on high-speed camera for the first time lashing out...
Philippines’ Duterte Fires Minister After ‘corruption’ Row
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has fired the interior minister, his spokesman said Tuesday as infighting and...
Family Tragedy Sees Australia Flood Death Toll Rise
The bodies of a "hero" mother and her two young children were pulled from a river in Australia Tuesday as the death...
North Carolina Beat Gonzaga For NCAA Collegiate Crown
The University of North Carolina Tar Heels, who fell agonizingly short of the goal last year, beat the Gonzaga Bulldogs...
Aussie Rugby Lawsuit Could Change Concussion Approach
A landmark concussion lawsuit by a former National Rugby League player has rocked Australia's sporting community and...
Giovinazzi In For Wehrlein At Chinese GP
Antonio Giovinazzi will replace Pascal Wehrlein for the second race in a row and drive for Sauber in this week's...
Hong Kong’s High-End Fruit Fad
It might be a healthy food choice, but Hong Kong's latest fruit fad is doing serious damage to shoppers' wallets. From...