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US Stocks Climb On Strong Jobs Data
Wall Street stocks rose modestly early Wednesday after data showed much stronger US private-sector hiring in February....
Trump Braces For Bruising Legislative Fight On Health Care
US President Donald Trump's negotiating skills were put to the test in his first major legislative battle Wednesday as...
Two Dead In Bombing of Syria Rebel Bastion Despite Truce
Two people were killed on Wednesday in bombardment of a Syrian rebel bastion near Damascus, a monitor said, less than...
Germany Demands Answers From the US Over WikiLeaks’ Claims
Germany has demanded answers from the US over claims by WikiLeaks that there is a CIA listening post in Frankfurt....
Nigeria Shuts Capital’s Airport For At Least Six Weeks
Nigeria's capital was cut off by air on Wednesday, as Abuja airport closed for at least six weeks for repairs, forcing...
Pakistan Gunfights Kill 15 Militants, Two Soldiers
At least 15 militants and two soldiers have been killed in two separate gun battles in a relatively peaceful district...
Survivors Recount Kabul Hospital Attack
With his voice trembling, nurse Abdul Qadeer recalled the horror of coming face-to-face with one of the gunmen who...
Dwayne Smith Smashes Century Off 31 Balls In Hong Kong
Dwayne Smith smashed a whirlwind century off just 31 balls in Hong Kong's T20 Blitz on Wednesday, one of the fastest...
Trump Declares His ‘tremendous Respect’ For Women
Donald Trump, whose presidential campaign was nearly derailed by sexual harassment charges and his boasts about groping...
S.Sudan Students Miss Final Exams Over Security Fears
Hundreds of uprooted South Sudanese students missed taking school-leaving exams this week after refusing a government...
Israeli Lawmakers Give Initial Approval To Bills Quieting Mosques
Israel's parliament gave preliminary approval Wednesday to two controversial measures that would limit calls to prayers...
Kenya To Hire Foreign Doctors As Strike Talks Fail Again
Kenyan authorities said Wednesday they would hire foreign doctors to get public hospitals running again after talks...
Sudan’s Bashir Pardons 259 Rebels
Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir on Wednesday pardoned 259 rebels captured in fighting with government forces,...
Israel MPs Give Initial Approval To Bills Quieting Mosques
Israel's parliament gave preliminary approval Wednesday to two measures that would limit calls to prayers from mosques,...
US Private Jobs See Biggest Surge In Six Years
US private-sector hiring surged in February, posting the biggest increase in nearly six years and far outstripping...
Nigerian Military To Probe Rights Abuse Claims
Nigeria's military on Wednesday announced it would look into alleged human rights abuses by troops, including in the...
Taiwan Badminton Star Tai Digs Deep In All-England Opener
World number one Tai Tzu Ying overcame an early wobble to reach the second round of the All-England Open in Birmingham...
Iraq PM Says Won’t Hesitate To Strike Jihadists In Nearby Countries
Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi said Wednesday that he will not hesitate to strike "terrorist sites" in...
Maldives Deny Atoll Sale To Saudis After Protests
The Maldives government on Wednesday denied it was selling a cluster of small islands to Saudi Arabia, following...