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Police Chief Criticizes US Cop Who Shot Australian Woman
The police chief in Minneapolis, speaking out for the first time Thursday, strongly criticized the actions of one of...
Trump Taps New Ambassador To Afghanistan
John Bass has been posted in Turkey since 2014, and has steered US-Turkey relations through an unsuccessful coup...
US Praises Sudan Counter-Terror Efforts
The United States on Thursday praised Sudan's efforts in fighting terrorism ahead of a decision expected in October on...
Microsoft Profit Rises On Shift To Cloud Computing
Microsoft on Thursday reported that its quarterly profit climbed to $6.5 billion, lifted by its shift to computing...
Euro Gets Boost From ECB’s Draghi; Nasdaq Ekes Out Record
The euro rose Thursday after European Central Bank chief Mario Draghi's comments bolstered the single currency even as...
John McCain Has Brain Cancer, His Office Says
Veteran US Republican Senator John McCain has been diagnosed with brain cancer and is reviewing treatment options,...
UN Rights Chief Pressures China On Dissident Widow’s Fate
UN rights chief Zeid Ra'ad Al Hussein said Thursday he plans to meet with Chinese officials to push for assurances that...
‘Less Fighting’ In Darfur Led To Troops Cut
A reduction in fighting in Sudan's Darfur, where a brutal conflict has killed thousands, prompted the UN to downsize...
Prof. Kofi Gyimah-Boadi Wins 2017 Martin Luther King Prize
The Executive Director of the Centre for Democratic Development (CDD), Professor Gyimah Boadi has been awarded the 2017...
Volkswagen Fined $154 Mn More In US For Dieselgate
Volkswagen must pay an additional $154 million to California to settle state environmental charges in the latest...
Spieth In Tie For Lead At British Open As Rivals Trail
Jordan Spieth produced one of his best major championship efforts to take a share of the lead alongside fellow...
America’s Warrior Senator From Bygone Era
The outpouring of affection for US Senator John McCain, who was recently diagnosed with brain cancer, highlights the...
Qatar Says UAE Source of Hacking That Sparked Gulf Row
Qatar on Thursday accused the United Arab Emirates of being behind the "hacking" of its national news agency that...
O.J. Simpson Asks For Prison Release
Disgraced former American football star O. J. Simpson argued for his release from prison on Thursday after serving...
Teens From Burundi Robotics Team Go Missing In US
Teens from Burundi robotics team go missing in US Six teenagers from Burundi taking part in a robotics competition in...
Homecooked Meals, Ice Cream Offer Relief From Syria Raqa Fight
On a day off from the Raqa front line, Syrian fighter Iskandar was busy chopping up chicken and garlic cloves for a...
McCain After Cancer Diagnosis
John McCain, the Republican maverick and conservative force in the US Senate, promised Thursday he would "be back soon"...
NBA Finals MVP Durant To Visit India Next Week
NBA Finals Most Valuable Player Kevin Durant will visit India next week, hosting a clinic for 5,000 children, donating...
Doping Ban Ends US Bobsled Brakeman Cruse’s Olympic Bid
J. C. Cruse, a bobsled brakeman hopeful for the 2018 Winter Olympics, has been issued a 16-month doping ban and won't...