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Congress rejects Obama veto, Saudi September 11 bill becomes law

Congress rejects Obama veto, Saudi September 11 bill becomes law

Congress on Wednesday overwhelmingly rejected President Barack Obama's veto of legislation allowing relatives of the victims of the Sept. 11…
UK royal Kate’s sister Pippa wins court ban on hacked photos

UK royal Kate’s sister Pippa wins court ban on hacked photos

Pippa Middleton, younger sister of Britain's Duchess of Cambridge, won a court injunction on Wednesday banning publication of 3,000 photos…
Why is China buying up the global supply of donkeys?

Why is China buying up the global supply of donkeys?

Gelatin produced from donkey hide is a key ingredient of one of China's favorite traditional remedies, known as ejiao, which…
Duterte declares upcoming Philippines-US war games ‘the last one’

Duterte declares upcoming Philippines-US war games ‘the last one’

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte plunged one of the United States' most important Asian alliances deeper into uncertainty on Wednesday by…
In escalation, India says launches strikes on militants in Pakistan

In escalation, India says launches strikes on militants in Pakistan

India said on Thursday it had conducted "surgical strikes" on suspected militants preparing to infiltrate from Pakistan-ruled Kashmir, making its…
Amnesty accuses Sudan of using chemical weapons in Darfur

Amnesty accuses Sudan of using chemical weapons in Darfur

Sudan's government has carried out at least 30 likely chemical weapons attacks in the Jebel Marra area of Darfur since…
US strike in Afghanistan kills 18, most militants but possibly civilians too

US strike in Afghanistan kills 18, most militants but possibly civilians too

A suspected U.S. drone strike against Islamic State in Afghanistan killed 18 people on Wednesday, most of them militants but…
South Sudan rebels say govt troops attack base in north, threaten retaliation

South Sudan rebels say govt troops attack base in north, threaten retaliation

Rebel forces in South Sudan said government troops attacked their garrison in a town in the north on Tuesday, and…
Trump Vs. Clinton, main points of first presidential debate

Trump Vs. Clinton, main points of first presidential debate

Republican candidate Donald Trump and Democrat Hillary Clinton went head to head on Monday evening in their first presidential debate,…
US network of Turkish cleric facing pressure as those at home seek help

US network of Turkish cleric facing pressure as those at home seek help

A network of more than 150 U.S. charter schools linked to followers of Fethullah Gulen, the Pennsylvania-based Muslim cleric the…
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