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Konta Into Miami Semis After Halep Battle
Britain's Johanna Konta fought back from a set down to beat Romania's Simon Halep 3-6, 7-6(9/7), 6-2 and claim a spot...
South African Coach Domingo Undecided About Future
South African coach Russell Domingo is uncertain about his future and said Thursday he has not yet decided whether he...
Israel Cuts UN Contribution Due To ‘discrimination’
Israel announced Wednesday a $2-million cut in its contribution to the United Nations budget because of constant...
US Arrests Turkish Banker On Charges of Violating Iran Sanctions
The US has arrested a senior official at a state-owned Turkish bank on charges of helping Iran violate US sanctions, a...
NFL Intensifies Crackdown On Blows To the Head With New Rule
In an effort to crack down on dangerous blows to the head, the National Football League has approved a new rule whereby...
India’s Parliament Passes Key Tax Reform Bills
India's lower house of parliament on Wednesday passed four supporting bills that will pave the way for a landmark tax...
US Fed Official Favors 4 Interest Rate Hikes This Year
A US central banker said on Wednesday he favors four increases in the key interest rate this year, one more than...
Melania Trump Makes Case For Women’s ’empowerment’
First Lady Melania Trump made the case for women's "empowerment" at a ceremony Wednesday honoring a dozen activists who...
Houthi Rebels In Yemen Threatening Strategic Strait
Houthi rebels in Yemen are threatening free movement into and out of the Red Sea with missiles, mines and other...
Eagles To Reunite For Latest US Mega-Festival
The Eagles will play their first full concert since the death of co-founder Glenn Frey as they headline the latest...
Spieth, Mickelson Among Masters Hopefuls At Houston Open
Five-time major winner Phil Mickelson and Jordan Spieth, the 2015 Masters champion who bungled a repeat bid, begin play...
Drone Strikes Kill 5 Qaeda Suspects In Yemen
Drone strikes killed five suspected Al-Qaeda militants in southern Yemen on Wednesday, a security official said, as the...
Samsung Eyes Rebound With Galaxy S8 Phones, Virtual Assistant
Samsung on Wednesday unveiled its new Galaxy S8 smartphones, incorporating the virtual assistant Bixby, as the market...
Israel Defence Exports Surge To $6.5 Bln
Israeli military exports surged last year to $6.5 billion, a rise of 14 percent buoyed by increased defence budgets,...
Philippine Fisherman Back Home After 58-Day Sea Ordeal
A young fisherman flew home to the Philippines on Wednesday after being given up for dead at sea, battling hunger,...
Uganda Hails Surrender of Senior LRA Commander
Uganda's army on Wednesday hailed the surrender of a senior commander of the Lord's Resistance Army who was in charge...
Malaysia In ‘sensitive’ Talks With North Korea After Kim Murder
Malaysia's Prime Minister Najib Razak said Wednesday his government was engaged in "very sensitive" talks with North...
AFP Photographer Arrested In Eastern Libya
AFP's photographer in the Libyan city of Benghazi, Abdullah Doma, has been arrested at his home by the security...
Kenya Court Orders Parliament To Pass Gender Quota
Kenya's High Court on Wednesday gave parliament 60 days to enact legislation that would make it obligatory to have more...