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US-Backed Forces Face Fierce IS Resistance In Raqa Old City
US-backed fighters inched forwards in Raqa's Old City against fierce resistance Wednesday, after penetrating the heart...
US Laptop Ban Lifted On Emirates and Turkish Airlines
Emirates has said the cabin ban on laptops no longer applies on its flights to the United States. In March, the US...
Nigeria Probes Claims of Teenage Plane Stowaway Survivor
Nigerian authorities have launched an investigation into claims that a teenager survived 12 hours hidden in the wheel...
Indian Guru’s Body To Stay In Freezer, Says Court
An Indian court Wednesday allowed disciples of a spiritual guru to preserve his body in a freezer, as they believe he...
North Korea ICBM Launch: US and S Korea Respond With Drill
The US and South Korea have held a ballistic missile drill, after North Korea tested a long-range missile experts...
US Laptop Ban Lifted On Emirates and Turkish Airlines
Emirates has said the cabin ban on laptops no longer applies on its flights to the United States. In March, the US...
Colin Kaepernick Celebrates Quest For True ‘Independence’ On Trip To Ghana
In an Independence Day message, NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick questioned the value the Fourth of July holds for...
Philippines’ Adult Entertainment King Wins ‘jolli’ Battle
The Philippines' biggest fast-food chain has lost a long trademark battle against the nation's "King of Night...
Qatar Rivals Look To Next Move In Cairo Talks
Arab states that have cut ties with Qatar meet in Cairo on Wednesday to discuss their next move in the Gulf diplomatic...
US Woman Arrested Over Disposal of Bullets At Tokyo Airport
A woman from the United States was arrested Wednesday for allegedly tossing 100 live bullets into the garbage at an...
Emirates Says Flights Now Exempt From US Laptop Ban
Emirates airline announced Wednesday that it had won an exemption from a US ban on passengers taking laptops and tablet...
US Lifts Laptop Ban On Flights From Istanbul
The United States lifted Wednesday a ban on carrying large electronic devices such as laptops in the cabin of US-bound...
China Walks A Tightrope With Trump Over North Korea
The US and Chinese presidents face an awkward encounter at the G20 summit this week as rising tensions over how to deal...
Saudi Arabia and Allies To Meet In Cairo
Bahrain, Egypt, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates are to discuss the Qatar crisis, a month after they severed...
Troubled China Tech Giant LeEco Confirms Assets Frozen
Assets linked to Chinese tech giant LeEco have been frozen in a dispute with a creditor, a unit of the troubled company...
China Invites Foreign Cancer Experts To Treat Liu Xiaobo
The Chinese hospital caring for cancer-stricken Nobel laureate Liu Xiaobo has decided to invite US, German and other...
US, S.Korea Send North Missile Warning After ICBM Test
South Korea and the United States fired off missiles Wednesday simulating a precision strike against North Korea's...
Saudi Arabia To Discuss Qatar Crisis With Allies
Saudi Arabia and Arab allies that have cut ties with Qatar will hold talks in Egypt on Wednesday on the Gulf diplomatic...
Trump Walks Diplomatic Tightrope In First Putin Encounter
It was a constant refrain on the campaign trail for Donald Trump in his quest for the US presidency: "We're going to...