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Karachi Down PSL Champions As Fearful Stars Snub Final
Karachi Kings upset defending Pakistan Super League champions Islamabad by 44 runs in Sharjah on Wednesday as a host of...
Racing Strip Williams of Ambassador Role Over Cocaine Bust
Former All Black Ali Williams committed an "inexcusable error" and has been stripped of his ambassadorial role for...
Up To 15,000 IS Fighters Remain In Iraq and Syria
Between 12,000 and 15,000 Islamic State fighters remain in Iraq and Syria, a top US general said Wednesday, an...
Kaepernick Plans To Opt Out of NFL 49ers Deal
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick, who drew global attention for kneeling during pre-game playings of...
Muslim, Christian Clerics Say Don’t Link Islam To Terrorism
Leading Muslim and Christian clerics in the Middle East issued a statement Wednesday urging against linking Islam to...
Syrian Opposition Refuses To Add Terrorism To UN Talks Agenda
Syria's main opposition group will not allow terrorism to be added to the agenda of sputtering UN-sponsored peace talks...
President Oprah? Winfrey Doesn’t Rule Out 2020 Run
Media mogul Oprah Winfrey did not say she was running for president, but she didn't rule it out either, raising the...
Jewish Agency Says US Must Punish Anti-Semitic Attackers
Israel's Jewish Agency on Wednesday expressed "deep concern" over anti-Semitic threats against American Jewish...
Ethiopian Opposition Leaders Face Coup Charges
Ethiopia's government has charged three prominent opposition activists with inciting riots, destroying property and...
NY Philharmonic Conductor To Bow Out With Global Concerts
New York Philharmonic music director Alan Gilbert will close his tenure with concerts that bring together musicians...
Thousands Flee Boko Haram Attacks Around Nigeria’s Chibok
Some 7,000 people have fled from villages around the northeast Nigerian town of Chibok because of Boko Haram attacks,...
Turkish-Backed Syria Rebels Seize Villages From Kurds
Turkish-backed rebels seized two villages from US-supported forces on Wednesday as they sought to expand their control...
Trump Praised For More Measured Speech, But Congress Wants Details
Donald Trump reassured Americans with a well-received, more presidential address before Congress on his vision for the...
Syria Army Enters IS-Held Palmyra
Syria's army entered the ancient city of Palmyra late Wednesday after fierce battles against the Islamic State jihadist...
Israel Court Orders Toxic Chemical Tank Emptied
An Israeli court ruled Wednesday that a tanker of liquefied ammonia in the port city of Haifa must be emptied of its...
Gymnast Simone Biles To Compete On ‘Dancing With the Stars’
Olympic champion gymnast Simone Biles will participate in the 24th season of US reality show "Dancing With the Stars,"...
48,000 Displaced By Battles Around Yemen’s Mokha
Fighting around the historic Yemeni port of Mokha has forced more than 48,000 people from their homes, a UN official...
Rihanna Delights At Harvard Recognition
Rihanna never went to college but the R&B superstar voiced delight as she was presented an award by Harvard University...
Netflix Technology Could Bring Better Mobile Streaming For Less
Netflix has announced new software that it hopes could save you cash while improving your viewing experience. The firm...