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Obama, Duterte exchange ‘pleasantries’ after spat

Obama, Duterte exchange ‘pleasantries’ after spat

  Vientiane, Laos – President Barack Obama exchanged “pleasantries” with his Philippines counterpart on Wednesday following an ugly outburst earlier this week that led to… Read More ›

Open race as Clinton-Trump showdown hits home stretch

Open race as Clinton-Trump showdown hits home stretch

Final sprint to the November 8 election shows rival candidates getting closer and closer in polls   Washington, United States (AFP) — Will Democrat Hillary… Read More ›

Trump: US generals ‘reduced to rubble,’ would replace some

Trump: US generals ‘reduced to rubble,’ would replace some

GOP nominee says he has blueprint for defeating Islamic State, would demand plan from military leaders within 30 days in office   NEW YORK —… Read More ›

Clinton defends Iran nuke deal, says US ‘not being played’ by Tehran

Clinton defends Iran nuke deal, says US ‘not being played’ by Tehran

In televised national security forum, Democratic nominee claims Iran was on ‘fast track’ to acquiring material for bomb-making   Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton defended… Read More ›

Police busted 2,000 pounds of cocaine at the gateway to Europe’s drug market

Police busted 2,000 pounds of cocaine at the gateway to Europe’s drug market

  Police and customs officials in southern Spain intercepted nearly 2,000 pounds of cocaine hidden in a commercial shipment of bananas, Spanish officialsreported on Sunday.… Read More ›

Trump: ‘I’ll release my tax returns immediately’ if Hillary releases her deleted emails

Trump: ‘I’ll release my tax returns immediately’ if Hillary releases her deleted emails

  Donald Trump appears to have left an opening on the issue of releasing his tax returns. In an interview with Fox News’ Bill O’Reilly on Tuesday, Trump asserted that he would… Read More ›

Obama nominates Muslim-American as federal judge for first time ever

Obama nominates Muslim-American as federal judge for first time ever

  President Obama has nominated a Muslim-American to serve as a federal judge — the first such judicial nomination, according to a Huffington Post reported on… Read More ›

Chicago – Staying Cool: Fans Might Not Benefit Seniors In Extreme Heat

Chicago – Staying Cool: Fans Might Not Benefit Seniors In Extreme Heat

  Chicago – True or false: Electric fans are a cheap and effective way to stay cool during extreme heat waves. A tiny new experiment… Read More ›

Washington – Sorry Kids: Docs Urge Flu Shots, Not Nasal Spray, This Year

Washington – Sorry Kids: Docs Urge Flu Shots, Not Nasal Spray, This Year

  Washington – Kids may get more of a sting from flu vaccination this fall: Doctors are gearing up to give shots only, because U.S.… Read More ›

Washington – US Payment Of $1.7 Billion To Iran Made Entirely In Cash

Washington – US Payment Of $1.7 Billion To Iran Made Entirely In Cash

  Washington – The Obama administration acknowledged late Tuesday that its transfer of $1.7 billion to Iran earlier this year was made entirely in cash,… Read More ›

Man catches flight after swallowing 110 cocaine packets

Man catches flight after swallowing 110 cocaine packets

  Sitting on a nine-hour flight from Thailand to Australia can be uncomfortable at the best of times. Now imagine doing that with 110 bags… Read More ›

Duterte’s tongue the least of Obama’s Philippine problem

Duterte’s tongue the least of Obama’s Philippine problem

It’s not just a runaway tongue that worries the United States about the volatile new president of the Philippines, Rodrigo Duterte. It’s what else he’s… Read More ›

First face transplant patient, Isabelle Dinoire, dies at 49

First face transplant patient, Isabelle Dinoire, dies at 49

Paris – The recipient of the world’s first face transplant, Isabelle Dinoire, has died, according to French doctors. A statement released by Amiens Hospital, which… Read More ›

Trump, Clinton to take break from campaiging on 9/11

Trump, Clinton to take break from campaiging on 9/11

Both camps confirm they intend to halt ads, keep with tradition of avoiding partisan presidential politics on 15th anniversary of attack   NEW YORK (AP)… Read More ›

Iran banks decline to work with Guard-linked firms – report

Iran banks decline to work with Guard-linked firms – report

Conservative daily charges that banks Mellat and Sepah cite international sanctions on the companies   TEHRAN, Iran — An Iranian newspaper says two leading banks… Read More ›

Iranian boats harass US ship in another ‘unsafe’ incident, Pentagon says

Iranian boats harass US ship in another ‘unsafe’ incident, Pentagon says

US says at least 5 such encounters have been recorded in recent weeks, one requiring US sailors to fire warning shots   Seven Iranian military… Read More ›

French prosecutor: Sarkozy must stand trial for deceit

French prosecutor: Sarkozy must stand trial for deceit

Shortly after announcing his plans to run for office once again in 2017, the former French president comes under scrutiny by a French state prosecutor… Read More ›

Trump raises possibility of eventual legal status for illegal immigrants

Trump raises possibility of eventual legal status for illegal immigrants

  In a new twist to his immigration proposals, US Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump held out the possibility of legal status for millions of… Read More ›

The chart to strike fear in to Wall Street traders

The chart to strike fear in to Wall Street traders

Wall Street trading floors are thinning out. More than 10,000 front office jobs have been cut across the top ten banks since 2011, according to… Read More ›

How one hedge fund manager missed out on ‘The Big Short’

How one hedge fund manager missed out on ‘The Big Short’

  We’ve all heard about “The Big Short.” The trade was made famous by Michael Lewis’ book focused on a band of Wall Streeters who made serious… Read More ›