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‘Excited’ Pope Francis lands in Ecuador, praises the nation’s ‘singular beauty’

‘Excited’ Pope Francis lands in Ecuador, praises the nation’s ‘singular beauty’

  Welcomed by a youth orchestra, local dignitaries and a whipping wind that carried away his white skullcap, Pope Francis landed in Quito, Ecuador on… Read More ›

Russian spacecraft filled with crew supplies docks at space station

Russian spacecraft filled with crew supplies docks at space station

  After a series of failed resupply missions, the International Space Station finally got a load of supplies on Sunday when a Russian spacecraft filled… Read More ›

‘Now is the time’ for nuclear deal, world powers warn Iran

‘Now is the time’ for nuclear deal, world powers warn Iran

Senate Foreign Relations Committee chair urges Kerry to take his time, make sure red lines not crossed in final agreement   Global powers upped the… Read More ›

Greeks defy Europe with overwhelming referendum ‘No’

Greeks defy Europe with overwhelming referendum ‘No’

With nearly half of the votes counted, 61% reject European bailout offer, leaving Greece in risk of financial and political isolation within the euro zone,… Read More ›

This Republican presidential candidate has the sickest Donald Trump burn yet

This Republican presidential candidate has the sickest Donald Trump burn yet

  Next in line to denounce Donald Trump? Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina). Trump has been the subject of intense criticism from both parties after… Read More ›

China is taking extraordinary steps to ensure its reign over the South China Sea

China is taking extraordinary steps to ensure its reign over the South China Sea

  HONG KONG/MANILA (Reuters) – China’s claims to the disputed South China Sea will come under international legal scrutiny for the first time this week,… Read More ›

Switching to the drachma will be a nightmare for Greece

Switching to the drachma will be a nightmare for Greece

  Switching back to the drachma would be chaotic if Greece has to ditch euros. The country will hold a crucial referendum on Sunday. Millions of… Read More ›

Vienna – Draft Accords Of Sanctions Relief At Iran Nuke Talks In Hand

Vienna – Draft Accords Of Sanctions Relief At Iran Nuke Talks In Hand

  Vienna – World powers and Iran have drawn up a draft document on the pace and timing of sanctions relief for the Islamic republic… Read More ›

Fanning Springs, FL – Leaping Sturgeon Kills Five-year-old Girl Boating In Florida

Fanning Springs, FL – Leaping Sturgeon Kills Five-year-old Girl Boating In Florida

  Fanning Springs, FL – A leaping sturgeon struck and killed a 5-year-old girl boating with her family on a river in Florida, and a… Read More ›

Boko Haram kills ‘scores’ as it descends on Borno’s capital

Boko Haram kills ‘scores’ as it descends on Borno’s capital

  The Nigerian military on Saturday said “scores” were killed when six Boko Haram suicide bombers staged coordinated attacks the day before in a village… Read More ›

Man mocks alligators, jumps in water and is killed in Texas

Man mocks alligators, jumps in water and is killed in Texas

A man who apparently mocked alligators, then jumped in the water — despite warning signs — is dead after being attacked in Texas. Orange County… Read More ›

US-led forces pound Islamic State stronghold in Syria

US-led forces pound Islamic State stronghold in Syria

Large series of airstrikes target Jihadist ‘capital’ of Raqqa, destroying infrastructure and transit routes, spokesman says   US-led coalition forces said they carried out a… Read More ›

UK to erect permanent memorial to honor Tunisia terror victims

UK to erect permanent memorial to honor Tunisia terror victims

The memorial site will honor British nationals killed in the June 26 attack.     A permanent memorial site will be erected in the UK… Read More ›

Obama’s counterterrorism policy facing mounting criticism

Obama’s counterterrorism policy facing mounting criticism

Rise in number of worldwide terror attacks by al-Qaeda and IS casts doubts on effectiveness of US efforts to curb extremism   WASHINGTON (AP) —… Read More ›

Foreign brands are struggling in China

Foreign brands are struggling in China

  Foreign consumer brands are losing more market share to local players in China due to a weaker presence in smaller cities where growth is… Read More ›

Controversial multibillion-dollar health startup Theranos just got a huge seal of approval from the US government

Controversial multibillion-dollar health startup Theranos just got a huge seal of approval from the US government

  Theranos, the blood-testing company founded by Elizabeth Holmes and valued at $9 billion dollars, received FDA clearance today for its herpes test, the company announced.… Read More ›

Greece’s largest industry is suddenly in shambles

Greece’s largest industry is suddenly in shambles

  They’re all coming out of the woodwork, urging international audiences to come visit Greece. Today it was Greek Tourism Confederation President Andreas Andreadis who… Read More ›

Washington – US Drone Strike Kills Islamic State Leader

Washington – US Drone Strike Kills Islamic State Leader

Washington – A coalition airstrike in Syria has killed a senior Islamic State leader, who has been responsible for moving fighters and weapons from Libya… Read More ›

Ivanpah, CA – Fireworks-filled Van Explodes On California Freeway

Ivanpah, CA – Fireworks-filled Van Explodes On California Freeway

  Ivanpah, CA – Jay Rutherford and his bandmates were mesmerized by the billowing smoke and small “psychedelic explosions” emanating from the van on the… Read More ›

Russian rocket to carry gear to space station

Russian rocket to carry gear to space station

  An unmanned Russian rocket is scheduled to blast off from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan at 12:55 a.m. ET Friday on a supply run… Read More ›