The Iran Nuclear Deal
The landmark nuclear deal signed two years ago on July 14, 2015 by Iran and major world powers led to a partial lifting of international sanctions on Tehran. Struck in Vienna by the five permanent...
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Federer Steps Into Wimbledon Land of the Giants
Roger Federer stands just two wins away from a record eighth Wimbledon title but faces a perilous trip through the land of the giants if he is to become the tournament's oldest champion. The...
Two Years On, Nuclear Deal Has Fewer Friends In US and Iran
Signed with pomp and fanfare on July 14, 2015, the Iranian nuclear agreement was heralded as a triumph for American diplomacy and international cooperation on nonproliferation. Two years later, it...
Trump Son-In-Law Under Pressure Over Russia Scandal
Donald Trump's eldest son Don Jr may be in the media spotlight over his notorious Trump Tower meeting with a Russian lawyer promising dirt on Hillary Clinton. But the latest revelation in the...
Drinks Meet Dragons At ‘Game of Thrones’ Pop-Up Bar
Claim your rightful place upon the Iron Throne, or drink a cocktail of Shame, Queen Cersei-style -- the choice is yours, once you brave the hour-long queue snaking out the door. As "Game of Thrones"...
World Reacts With Praise, Sadness To Liu Death
The world hailed Chinese Nobel peace laureate Liu Xiaobo as a brave fighter for human rights after his death from cancer. Liu, a government critic and thorn in the side of the authorities for...
Beijing ‘killed’ Liu Xiaobo
Chen Guangcheng, one of China's best-known activists who fled to the United States, charged Thursday that Nobel peace laureate Liu Xiaobo was "deliberately killed" by the country's rulers, urging the...
US Social Security Funds Run Out In 17 Years
The US government retirement program for the elderly will be exhausted starting in 17 years unless policies are changed, the US Treasury said Thursday. Social Security, the Depression-era retirement...
Sessions Said He Hadn’t Had Contact With Foreign Government In 7 YEARS
Attorney General Jeff Sessions failed to report meetings last year with Russia's US ambassador on his security clearance application, according to portions of the application released under court...
Amid Antitrust Concerns, Fantasy Sports Sites Call Off Merger
Fantasy sports websites DraftKings and FanDuel announced Thursday they were calling off their planned merger, following opposition from US antitrust regulators. Last month, the Federal Trade...
China’s Feng Grabs Early Lead At US Women’s Open
China's Feng Shanshan fired a bogey-free six-under-par 66 Thursday to grab a one-stroke lead over South Korean Amy Yang early in the opening round of the US Women's Open. Sixth-ranked Feng, seeking...
New Republican Health Bill Teeters, With Support In Doubt
Republican leaders unveiled a revamped health care bill Thursday aimed at salvaging President Donald Trump's top legislative priority, but the fresh effort already faced skepticism from within the...
Chicago’s Storied Sun-Times Newspaper Sold, For A Song
The Chicago Sun-Times, the city's oldest continuously published daily and winner of eight Pulitzer prizes, has been sold to an investor group, reportedly for $1. The newspaper, which traces its...
Windows Phone 8 Fades Out As Microsoft Mulls Mobile Strategy
Microsoft has ended support for its Windows 8 smartphones, as the US tech giant focuses on other segments, amid ongoing speculation about its strategy for mobile. Users of Windows-powered phones --...
Japanese Southpaw Miura Tries To Reclaim World Title
Japan's Takashi Miura set aside his depression 18 months ago and began working to reclaim the World Boxing Council super featherweight crown. On Saturday night, his chance finally arrives. The...
Trump, Macron Avoid Criticism of China’s Xi
US President Donald Trump and his French counterpart offered praise for Xi Jinping at a press conference Thursday, but avoiding comment or criticism over Chinese Nobel Laureate Liu Xiaobo's death....
Ghana To Set Up Mission In Kuwait To Check Abuse of Women
The establishment of a diplomatic mission in Kuwait as a measure of checking the maltreatment of Ghanaians in the Gulf region is in advanced stages. This is according to Foreign Affairs Minister,...
Liu Xiaobo’s Family By His Side When He Died
The family of China's Nobel Peace Prize-winning dissident Liu Xiaobo was by his side when he died on Thursday after his condition abruptly deteriorated days earlier, his doctors said. Liu was...
Mali Conflict Spreading To Burkina Faso, Niger
The conflict in Mali is spilling over to Burkina Faso and Niger, with a significant surge of attacks by extremist groups in border areas over past months, the UN envoy for West Africa warned...
Probe Maltreatment of Ghanaian Deportees
National Security has been tasked to probe allegations of maltreatment meted out to some 63 Ghanaians who were recently deported. There have been reports that the deportees were handcuffed and forced...