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Registration to run in Iran's election on May 19 closed on Saturday, with more than 1,600 hopefuls throwing their hats...
‘A Few Dozen’ US Troops Deployed To Somalia
The United States is deploying "a few dozen" troops to Somalia to assist the national army and conduct unspecified...
90 IS Fighters Killed In Afghanistan
At least 90 militants from the Islamic State (IS) group were killed by a huge bomb dropped by the US in Afghanistan, a...
Federal Judge In Arkansas Blocks Series of Executions
A US federal judge on Saturday blocked a plan by the southern state of Arkansas to execute a series of inmates there...
Brazil Graft Probe Focuses On World Cup Football Stadiums
Testimony released by the Brazilian Supreme Court alleges that builders and politicians illegally profited from the...
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...
North Korea ‘ready For Nuclear Attack’
North Korea has warned the US not to take provocative action in the region, saying it is “ready to hit back with...
Ten Possible Reasons He Didn’t Call You Back
We’ve all been there when our date hasn’t called us back. We’ve all sat on edge for hours on end, just waiting...
China Seeks Russia’s Help To ‘cool’ N. Korea Situation
China is seeking Russia's help to cool surging tensions over Pyongyang's nuclear ambitions, the country's foreign...
North Korea ‘Ready for Nuclear Attack’ amid Show of Force
North Korea has warned the US not to take provocative action in the region, saying it is “ready to hit back with...
US Government ‘hacked Global Bank System’
A huge range of security weaknesses, said to be worth over $2m if sold on the black market, have been leaked online....
Unheralded Jang Leads Lotte Championship
Jang Su-Yeon, who needed a sponsor invite to get into the event, fired a bogey-free 65 to grab a three-shot lead...
Number of IS Fighters Killed By US Bomb Jumps To 90
The number of Islamic State fighters killed by a massive US bomb in eastern Afghanistan has nearly tripled to at least...
Arkansas Multiple Execution Plan Faces Legal Setbacks
Arkansas's plans to execute eight prisoners in just 10 days faced new setbacks Friday, after a judge blocked use of a...
Apple Eyes Backing Hon Hai Bid For Toshiba Chip Unit
Tech giant Apple is considering backing Hon Hai's multi-billion dollar bid for Toshiba's lucrative memory chip...
What Would Hardliner Raisi Mean For Iran and the World?
Ebrahim Raisi, the leading candidate for Iran's hardliners in next month's presidential election, has left many...
China’s Q1 Growth Stabilises At 6.8%
China's growth stabilised in the first quarter thanks to rising investments and a recovery in exports, experts said,...
Ridding the World of Chemical Weapons
Russia criticised the world's chemical weapons watchdog for not sending experts to the site of an alleged chemical...
Uber Says Growth Strong As It Gives A Peek At Earnings
Uber on Friday provided a glimpse at its earnings, saying it is growing strong while working to overhaul company...