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Fears of More Israeli-Palestinian Violence Over Holy Site

Stabbings and clashes that left six people dead raised fears on Saturday of further Israeli-Palestinian violence as...

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IS Has Lost 60% of Territory, 80% of Revenue

The Islamic State group has lost more than 60 percent of its territory and 80 percent of its revenue, an analysis firm...

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Joint Patrols Off Mindanao To Fight Militants

Malaysia, the Philippines and Indonesia will launch joint patrols in waters off the Mindanao region this month to...

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Investors Pick Tesla’s Promise Over GM’s Steady Profits

When General Motors CEO Mary Barra introduced the Chevrolet Bolt at the CES gadget show last year, she took a shot at...

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Ford Shakeup Underscores Detroit’s Tech Dilemmas

Ford's decision to oust its CEO is the latest sign of how Silicon Valley technology firms are shaking the foundation of...

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The Force Is Still Strong

The date was 1977, and no one had yet worn a copper bikini to bed, made "whooshing" lightsaber noises with a broomstick...

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What Are the ‘de-Escalation Zones’ Agreed For Syria?

After six years of conflict in Syria, government backers Russia and Iran and rebel supporter Turkey have signed a deal...

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Oil Prices Have Plunged 15% In 3 Weeks

Renewed fears about the oil supply glut have sent crude prices plunging 15% Renewed fears about the oil supply glut...

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Apple’s IPhone Sales In Surprise Drop

Apple sold fewer iPhones than a year ago in the first three months of 2017, the company said in its latest results. The...

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N.Korea Puts ‘new ICBM’ On Show, Say Analysts

North Korea unveiled what could be a new intercontinental ballistic missile at a giant military parade in Pyongyang on...

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UK Inflation Rate Remains At 2.3%

UK inflation held steady last month, as rising prices for food and clothing were offset by lower air fares. The Office...

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Skull Island’ Revives Iconic Ape

Eight decades since furry wrecking machine King Kong first stomped into theaters, the giant ape with a predilection for...

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In Ghana, Post-Election Fiscal Crunch Is Politics As Normal

Ghana's President Nana Akufo-Addo has taken power with ambitious plans to revive once spectacular economic growth, only...

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Facebook Loses $500m Oculus Virtual Reality Case

A US court has ordered Facebook and other defendants to pay $500m (£395m) after finding they unlawfully used a...

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Google Placed Its Own Ads First, Study Claims

Adverts for Google products occupied 91% of the top ad slots on the firm’s search results pages, in a study done for...

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Apple Files $1bn Lawsuit Against Chip Supplier Qualcomm

Apple Inc filed a $1 billion lawsuit against supplier Qualcomm Inc on Friday, days after the U. S. government accused...

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Japan Defends Toyota After Trump Broadside Over Mexican Plant

The Japanese government defended Toyota Motor Corp (7203. T) on Friday as an "important corporate citizen" of the...

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Singles’ Day Expected To Be ‘bigger Than Ever’

A courier carries packages at a sorting facility of STO Express Ltd in Fuyang, Anhui province, during the Nov 11...

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World Stocks, Commodities Climb As Economic Confidence Lifts

World markets had a swagger about them on Tuesday as upbeat economic data and signs of a revival in inflation pushed up...