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Kremlin says to host Syria summit with officials from Iran and Turkey

Israel has long complained about the involvement of archenemy Iran and its Lebanese proxy Hezbollah in Syria. "We maintain absolute freedom of action and the ...

Afghanistan opium production up by 87 percent

The production increased by 87 percent and stands at a record level of 9,000 metric tons (9,921 US tons) so far in 2017, compared to the 2016 levels of 4,800 me...

Turkey Inquires About Man Awaiting Trial In US Iran Sanctions Case

There was speculation in Turkish media after the U.S. Federal Bureau of Prisons website showed that Zarrab was released from prison on November 8. Mevlüt Çavu...

Afghanistan: At least five policemen killed in Kabul blast

A police spokesperson told AFP that the bomber tried to get into the building but was stopped at the security checkpoint where he detonated himself. Interior ...

Lower GST rates on restaurants, 178 goods become effective

The exemption by the Union government on paying GST at the time of receipt of advances is in line with the decision of the GST Council. Eating out and mass co...

Trading Update for United Technologies Corp (UTX)

It closed at $8.08 lastly. It is down 10.63% since November 16, 2016 and is uptrending. It has underperformed by 7.52% the S&P500. Previously on Monday May 22...

Gun stocks react to rumors of bipartisan gun bill on Capitol Hill

Earlier this month, Devin Patrick Kelley opened fire on a church in Sutherland Springs, Texas, killing 26 people. The problem isn't confined to the military: ...

Supreme Court stops Rajasthan from acting on Gujjars reservation law

The Bench ordered the Rajasthan government to maintain status quo till the High Court finally decides a pending case before it against the Rajasthan Backward Cl...

Reaction to France being named host of the 2023 Rugby World Cup

Last month, World Rugby published an evaluation report which said South Africa should be chosen given it had an overall rating of 78.97, compared with 75.88...

UCLA Basketball Players Released From China

Early Thursday morning, President Donald Trump directed a pair of tweets at three UCLA basketball players who had been arrested in China for shoplifting a...

20 more claims of inappropriate behaviour have been made against Kevin Spacey

But, the Old Vic's lawyer-led investigation found that Spacey's "stardom and status" may have prevented people, "in particular junior staff or young actors", fr...

BJP names candidates for Karnataka Legislative Council Election 2017

In the video, the shop owner's wife says they will vote only for Prime Minister Narendra Modi . Confirming the development, sources in the BJP said the scrip...

Tech, TCU Compete for Saddle Trophy Again

Yes, the Horned Frogs are banged up, but they are still the superior team and are ultimately playing for more (a Big 12 championship). Texas Tech is slated ...

American International Group Inc Sells A Little More Darden Restaurants (DRI) Stock

DaVita had 27 analyst reports since August 6, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. In general, if the reading goes above -20, the stock may be considered to be over...

Drying out, but colder for Thursday

It was a soggy day in Mid-Michigan on Wednesday , but as we get ready to get the second half of the traditional workweek started, we're getting a chance to dry...

BJP leader Shiv Kumar, security guard shot dead by bikers near Delhi

Kumar, who owns two schools in Haibatpur, was returning to his Bahlolpur home with two personal security guards when the incident occurred The Times of Indiarep...

Anti-Trump truck window decal causes controversy for sheriff

I get your "freedom of speech". "If you know who owns this truck or it is yours, I would like to discuss it with you", the sheriff wrote. Sheriff Troy Nehls...

College vote results expected Thursday

The results of a key vote which could end Ontario's almost five-week-old college faculty strike are expected today. Some 12,000 Ontario college professors, in...

Australia's unemployment rate falls to 4-year low

The tightening job market this year is yet to translate into wage gains, however. The number of people employed rose 3,700, compared with an expected 19,000 r...

Pradhyumn murder case: Court to hear bail plea of accused Ashok today

This comes days after a 16-year-old student of the same school was apprehended by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in connection with the murder of...

Babri dispute: Sri Sri Ravi Shankar to visit Ayodhya today

While there was no official word from the State government on the meeting, Sri Ravi Shankar described his visit as a "courtesy call" while talking to pressperso...

'Biblical' Floods Kill 14 Near Greek Capital

Walls have been swept away, buildings collapsed and roads filled with rubble, as cars and trucks were thrown across streets and into fences. Rescue crews sear...

Cloudy, chance of showers — TODAY'S FORECAST

Friday , mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 miles per hour, with gusts as high as 30 miles per hour. A series of weak s...

United Kingdom to consider special status for United Kingdom woman detained in Iran

But the sources said Britain was seeking to secure the "goodwill" of Tehran in the midst of an effort to win Zaghari-Ratcliffe's release. Nazanin Zaghari-Ratc...

Cambodian court mulls dissolving opposition

Cambodia's Supreme Court on Thursday dissolved the opposition Cambodia National Rescue Party (CNRP) on charges the party was involved in treason aimed at topp...

Trump administration to lift ban on importing elephant trophies from Africa

According to ABC News , a U.S. Fish and Wildlife official confirmed the proposed rule change, which is officially meant to reflect new information from in-c...

Analysts Expect Raytheon Company (RTN) Will Post Earnings of $2.03 Per Share

Raytheon Company now has $53.17 billion valuation. The aerospace company reported $1.97 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimat...

CJP dismisses Nawaz Sharif's appeal on multiple references petition

Haris filed the petition under Article 184 (3), pleading the SC to stop the accountability court's proceedings in the three references until a single reference ...

ASEAN chief: Legally-binding East Sea Code of Conduct needed

During their bilateral meeting, they agreed to enhance US-Philippines ties. Trump did not make any comments on the South China Sea at the U.S. -ASEAN meetin...

Cops smash drug smuggling syndicate as cocaine found on yacht

Three men have been charged in relation to the drug bust. Investigators have discovered 700 kilograms of cocaine Wednesday at a hundred kilometres north of ...