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Israel names new Jordan envoy after diplomatic row resolved

A fluent Arabic speaker, Weissbrod served as first secretary at Israel's embassy in Amman from 2001 to 2004. His appointment awaits final confirmation by th...

Philippines Says Hague Tribunal Will Investigate Duterte Over Drug War

But Roque dismissed the ICC process as "a waste of time", and argued that the Philippines' war on drugs can not be considered as a "crime against humanity",...

Gust of wind reveals Donald Trump's curious hair problems

Judging by a video widely shared Wednesday on social networks, the answer is: not much. The former "Celebrity Apprentice" host was boarding the stairs to Air ...

House Intelligence Committee Postpones Steve Bannon Interview

Monday evening, Rep. Mike Conaway, R-Texas, the Republican leading the panel's Russian Federation probe, told reporters he expected Bannon to appear. Presiden...

Retail Properties of America Inc (RPAI) Receives $16.08 Average PT from Analysts

Over the past five trading sessions it is -2.13%; 1.06% for the month; -1.04% for the last quarter; 1.14% for the past six-months; and 9.47% for the last 12 mon...

Early Super Bowl ratings are down slightly

To come up with the overnight rating, Nielsen takes the percentage of households watching in 56 USA markets and comes up with an average - so a 47.4 means Niels...

Super Bowl MVP Nick Foles and the Jets: A potential marriage?

One highlight for thirsty parade attendees: free beer, thanks to Eagles Pro Bowl right tackle Lane Johnson and Bud Light. "I'm sorry. Didn't the Eagles bust...

CCTV footage shows Lashkar terrorist moments before Srinagar hospital raid

The five men were found after the police conducted overnight raids in south Kashmir's Pulwama district. On Tuesday, militants' attacked an escort party of pol...

Bermuda reverses same-sex marriage legislation in world first

Brown pushed for The Domestic Partnership Act as a compromise between equality seekers and offended Christians. The act was passed by both houses of Parliamen...

Shares in Honeywell International Inc. (HON) Purchased by Wealthcare Advisory Partners LLC

Ameriprise Financial Inc. now owns 13,530,401 shares of the conglomerate's stock worth $1,918,100,000 after acquiring an additional 207,142 shares during the la...

Woman Dead After Being Hit By Garbage Truck At Dee Why

The woman was unconscious when paramedics arrived and treated at the scene for severe lower body injuries. A young boy in a pram located nearby was not injure...

Philly feting 1st Super Bowl title with parade

The number is down 7% from the 111.3 million that tuned in for last year's Super Bowl , which saw the Patriots come back to beat the Atlanta Falcons. That ma...

Bangladesh ex-PM Khaleda Zia gets 5 years jail in corruption case

She has repeatedly said the charges against her are aimed at excluding her and her family from politics. Judge Mohammad Akhteruzzaman convicted Zia and senten...

Northern Irish economy faces 12 percent hit with no UK Brexit deal

Worst affected by the potential economic fallout would be the Brexit heartlands of the north-east and West Midlands - which would see 16% and 13% hits to their ...

Pence Hints At 'Toughest' Economic Sanctions Yet Against North Korea

The visit by a potential future leader of North Korea could be seen as a symbolic gesture by Kim to show he's keen to maintain the current lull in tensions over...

Azerbaijan's flag raised in Olympic Village in S.Korea

Kim Yo-jong will be the first member of the Kim family to cross the border into South Korea. "We must not be fooled by North Korea's 'smile diplomacy", he tol...

Ranking the Winter Olympic sports

The ministry said Kim Yo-jong's schedule in the South has yet to be determined, and it wasn't immediately clear whether she will meet with President Moon Ja...

Winter Olympics Notebook: Team USA names flag bearer for opening ceremony

A US bid end up being the only option for the International Olympic Committee in 2026. A new poll shows substantial support for efforts by Salt Lake City and ...

Merkel's CDU Succeed in Coalition Deal with SPD

A political deadlock had been in place in Germany for more than 4 months after September's parliamentary election. But the deal will still need to be approv...

Venezuela sets presidential election at April 22

DELEGATIONS from the Government and the Venezuelan opposition are in Santo Domingo to resume talks and sign an agreement of coexistence and peace. "In the end...

Man sold bogus tickets to Duke-UNC game, police say

North Carolina , on the other hand, won its most recent game over Pittsburgh in blowout fashion. "We have speed and can get the ball out fast and get it downc...

Police chiefs in 'unanimous agreement' to recommend indictment against Netanyahu

According to the Times , Case 1000 revolves around whether Netanyahu and his wife Sara accepted lavish gifts, including expensive cigars and champagne, from ...

Chinese police are wearing sunglasses that can recognize faces

The facial information captured by the glasses will be sent back to a database for comparison with the information of suspects on the wanted list. China has b...

Health centers say if Congress doesn't act, thousands could lose health care

Last year, CommUnityCare, which also receives funding from Central Health, Travis County's health care district, attended to 93,000 patients. The U.S. "If we ...

Boeing 737 Max 7 debuts in Renton

A Boeing 737 MAX 7 is displayed during a debut for employees and media of the new jet Monday in Renton. The aviation industry has been following the progress ...

British Officials Condemn Trump Remarks on UK Health Care

Last month May apologized after the health service postponed tens of thousands of non-emergency operations to free up staff and beds to deal with emergency pati...

Chatham Resident Released From Hostage Situation

The detainment of the Canadians by Hayat Tahrir Al Sham "was not so much a traditional hostage-taking". Global Affairs Canada said it is "relieved that two Ca...

Peter de Villiers is the new Zimbabwe coach!

The 60-year-old, famous (or infamous depending on one's view) for his zany comments, on Wednesday was appointed the new head coach of Zimbabwe. "I'm still a s...

Former Norfolk chief constable resigns as Scotland's top police officer

Yet it is remarkable, and concerning, that the under-resourced Police Investigations and Review Commissioner should have taken this long to investigate the comp...

Texas officer fatally shot during domestic disturbance call

Police spokesman Kevin Perlich told reporters, "We believe we have him pinned down to a particular location", Perlich said. The incident happened near Renner ...