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Aboard Aircraft Carrier, Trump Pushes For More Military Spending

President Donald Trump announced from the deck of America's newest aircraft carrier Thursday that he had spoken with...

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Moscow Envoy At Heart of Very Washington Scandal

Russia's ambassador Sergey Kislyak was all smiles as he glad-handed US lawmakers gathered on Capitol Hill to hear...

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Syria Army Retakes Ancient Palmyra From IS

Syrian troops backed by Russian jets completed the recapture of the historic city of Palmyra from the Islamic State...

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Under Trump, Arab-Americans Think Twice About Census Visibility

Arab-Americans have long sought to be recognized as a distinct ethnic group by the US census. But with President Donald...

Sports

Azumah Nelson Fight Night Returns April 1

The hugely anticipated 3rd edition of the Azumah Nelson boxing event dubbed Azumah Nelson Fight Night (formerly VIP...

Business

Akufo-Addo Seeks Cuban Government Support For Biolarvicide Factory

President Nana Akufo-Addo is seeking the support and technical assistance of the Cuban government for the construction...

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Syria Army Retakes Ancient Palmyra From ISIS

In another devastating blow to ISIS, Syrian troops backed by Russian jets have finally recaptured Palmyra from jihadis....

International

Trump Welcomes Stock Market Surge, Consumer Confidence On Twitter

U. S. President Donald Trump welcomed a record surge in the stock market on Thursday, a day after the Dow blasted...

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More Hires, New Guidelines Aimed At Helping NBA Referees

The NBA will hire more referees, bolster their training and feedback and develop guidelines to improve communication...

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Qaeda Confirms Coalition Strike Killed Top Leader In Syria

Al-Qaeda has confirmed that top leader Abu Khayr al-Masri, believed to be the organisation's number two, was killed in...

International

Exclusive: China’s ZTE Expected To Plead Guilty Over Iran Sales

Chinese telecom equipment maker ZTE Corp (000063. SZ)(0763.HK) is nearing an agreement to plead guilty to U.S. criminal...

International

U.S. Jobless Claims Near 44-Year Low; Rate Hike Expected This Month

The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits fell to near a 44-year low last week, pointing to further...

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Snapchat Jumps More Than 40% In Debut Trade On Wall Street

Instant messaging service Snapchat surged in its debut trade Thursday, jumping more than 40 percent from the level set...

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Protectionism Would Be ‘disaster’ For Autos

Renault-Nissan chief Carlos Ghosn warned Thursday that protectionist trade policies could spell "disaster" for an...

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More Than 20 US Strikes Targeted Al-Qaeda In Yemen

US forces on Tuesday conducted a series of air strikes in Yemen against Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula, the Pentagon...

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Medical Examiner Contradicts NYPD In Probe of Russian Diplomat’s Death

New York medical examiners investigating the mysterious death of a Russian diplomat are contradicting the police...

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Trump ‘helping Gut Rights In Arab World’

US President Donald Trump's attacks on Muslims and his support for strongman leaders are exacerbating an already...

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Qaeda Confirms Coalition Strike Killed Top Leader In Syria

Al-Qaeda has confirmed that top leader Abu Khayr al-Masri, believed to be the organisation's number two, was killed in...

International

French Presidential Candidate Macron Criticizes Trump’s Policies

French presidential candidate and current frontrunner Emmanuel Macron on Thursday criticized the protectionist and...