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US State Dept Tests New Media Rules As Tillerson Heads Solo To Asia

The US State Department said Wednesday that it is testing new media coverage rules as its boss Rex Tillerson traveled...

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With Nadal, Federer, Djokovic In Wings, Nishikori Advances At…

As Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal limbered up for a renewal of their epic rivalry, Kei Nishikori led the way into the...

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UK’s Boris Johnson Makes Surprise Visit To Somalia

Britain's foreign minister, Boris Johnson, made a surprise visit to Somalia on Wednesday, conferring with leaders on...

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Trump Puts Brakes On Vehicle Emission Targets

President Donald Trump moved to freeze future vehicle emission targets Wednesday, during a trip to the faded US...

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US National Football Team Calls Dempsey, Howard For WC2018 Qualifying

US coach Bruce Arena called upon forward Clint Dempsey and goalkeeper Tim Howard, both veterans coming off serious...

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NBA Doctors OK Spurs’ Aldridge To Return After Heart Issue

San Antonio Spurs forward LaMarcus Aldridge was reinstated to the NBA club's lineup Wednesday when doctors approved the...

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S.Africa’s Marikana Victims Offered $91 Mln In Damages

The South African government on Wednesday said it was offering to pay 1.17 billion rand ($91 billion) in compensation...

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As US Health Plan Teeters, Republican Rebels Demand Changes

US Republican leaders grappled Wednesday with the possibility that their much-awaited Obamacare replacement bill goes...

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US Plans For Syria Include Another 1,000 Troops

Up to 1,000 additional US troops could deploy to northern Syria under provisional plans drawn up by the Pentagon, a US...

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US Demands UN Pull Report Accusing Israel of Apartheid

The United States on Wednesday demanded that UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres withdraw a report by a UN body...

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Obama Picks North Carolina, Connecticut For US Basketball Crowns

Former US president Barack Obama continued his "March Madness" basketball bracket predictions Wednesday, selecting...

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Turkey Threatens To Scrap Migrant Deal With EU

Turkey on Wednesday threatened to unilaterally scrap a March 2016 deal with the EU that has substantially reduced the...

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‘Sticky Fingers’ Busts US Retail Theft Ring

It was a criminal enterprise with military-like precision run by a "general" -- packs of thieves stealing merchandise...

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Ronchi Replaces Banned Sharjeel At Leicestershire Cricket

New Zealand's Luke Ronchi is to replace Sharjeel Khan as one of Leicestershire's overseas players in English county...

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Israel Minister Demands Rabbi Resign Over Sexist Comments

Israel's defence minister Wednesday demanded a rabbi heading an institute that prepares young Jews for their military...

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Emma Watson To Sue Over Hacked Photos

"Beauty and the Beast" star Emma Watson is taking legal action after dozens of private pictures of her trying on...

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Syrian Force Fighting For Raqa Is Mainly Arab

The US-backed Arab-Kurdish alliance leading the offensive to surround and recapture the Islamic State group's main...

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New York Philharmonic Puts Hopes In LA Head

The New York Philharmonic, which has been treading water financially, tapped Wednesday the well-regarded head of the...

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Somali Pirates Back On the Radar

The seizing of the Aris 13 tanker and its Sri Lankan crew on Monday -- the first successful attack by Somali pirates...