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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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Ethiopian Opposition Leaders Face Coup Charges

Ethiopia's government has charged three prominent opposition activists with inciting riots, destroying property and...

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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...

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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,...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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,"...

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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...

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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...

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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...