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Obama Picks North Carolina, Connecticut For US Basketball Crowns
Former US president Barack Obama continued his "March Madness" basketball bracket predictions Wednesday, selecting...
‘Sticky Fingers’ Busts US Retail Theft Ring
It was a criminal enterprise with military-like precision run by a "general" -- packs of thieves stealing merchandise...
Syrian Force Fighting For Raqa Is Mainly Arab
The US-backed Arab-Kurdish alliance leading the offensive to surround and recapture the Islamic State group's main...
New York Philharmonic Puts Hopes In LA Head
The New York Philharmonic, which has been treading water financially, tapped Wednesday the well-regarded head of the...
Emma Watson Private Photos Stolen In ‘hack’
Emma Watson is taking legal action after dozens of private images of her appeared online. A spokesman for the Beauty...
Russian, US Forces Eyeball Each Other In Syrian City
American and Russian troops are now both present in the northern Syrian city of Manbij and can clearly see each other...
US Offers $5 Mn To Find Murderer of American In Yemen
The United States offered Wednesday to pay $5 million for information leading to those responsible for the murder of an...
Top Lawmakers See No Evidence For Trump Wiretap Claim
Senior US lawmakers said Wednesday they had seen no evidence to support President Donald Trump's claim that his...
US Charges Two Russian Spies, ‘criminal Hackers’ In Yahoo Attack
Two agents of Russia's FSB spy agency and two "criminal hackers" were indicted Wednesday over a massive cyberattack...
Japan Rout Israel, Advance To World Baseball Classic Semi-Finals
Two-time champions Japan routed Israel 8-3 on Wednesday in the second round of the World Baseball Classic, remaining...
Tanzanian TV Journalists Suspended Over Fake Trump News
A top Tanzanian television presenter has been suspended, along with eight fellow employees of the main state-run...
Turkey’s Red Meat Association Sends Cows Back To Holland
Turkey's red meat association has ordered Dutch cattle to be sent back to the Netherlands, saying that the diplomatic...
Climate Change Is Making People Sick
From rising levels of air pollution to increased water contamination and a widening range for disease-carrying...
Audi Sites Raided In Emissions Probe
German prosecutors have raided Audi sites as part of an investigation into the manipulation of US emissions tests....
US Launches Probe After Hoverboard Fire Kills Two-Year-Old
A US safety agency said Wednesday it had launched an investigation into a hoverboard fire that killed a two-year-old...
Supreme Court Begins Case Against Legal Council
The Supreme Court has set April 11 to commence hearing of the suit filed against the General Legal Council (GLC)...
Taiwan Defence Report Warns of China Invasion Risk
Taiwan pledged Wednesday to build up its military in the face of an increased risk of invasion by China in a major...
Trump’s Wall Poses A Dilemma For Hispanic Contractors
Some Hispanic business owners in the United States are offering to help build President Donald Trump's wall to keep out...
AT&T’s $85.4 Billion Deal For Time Warner Wins EU Thumbs-Up
he U. S. Federal Communications Commission does not expect to review the deal AT&T Inc has won approval from the...