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Robotic systems and unmanned vehicles are playing an ever-growing role in the US military — but don’t expect to see Terminator-style droids striding across the battlefield just yet. ......

BEIJING (AP) — Asian stocks were mixed Thursday after Wall Street gained on expectations U.S. interest rates will stay low. "Global markets will probably still have to contend with more Fed tightening this year," said Julian Jessop of Capital Economics in a report. [...] traders were reassured following suggestions by other Fed officials in favor of considering earlier rate hikes. No one can really give an answer at the moment; but one thing for sure is that Yellen's re-affirmed dovish stance... Читать дальше...

Couple allegedly fired shots from a high-powered rifle at the Caulfield South brothel.

The nuclear summit would begin with the leaders-only dinner at the White House later today.

Joe Daniher believes it is up to the Essendon players to make sure their 12 suspended teammates want to return to the club when their suspensions expire at the end of this season.

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After a rough start to 2016, the Chinese renminbi has found its footing in recent weeks, rallying against the US dollar after hitting a fresh five-year low of 6.5945 on January 7.

Recent strength in China’s currency, along with a wave of monetary policy easing and a pull back in expectations for US rate increases in the year ahead, has helped to underpin risk assets, creating a sense of calm across financial markets after a tumultuous start to the year.

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PRINCE GEORGE, B.C. - Nolan Volcan scored his second goal of the night in overtime as the Seattle Thunderbirds completed their four-game sweep of the Prince George Cougars with a 4-3 win on Wednesday night in Western Hockey League playoff action.

Bank documents obtained in a 1MDB probe show accounts of Prime Minister Najib paid out $15 million for clothes, jewelry and a car.

Australia's largest TV broadcaster told federal politicians that loosening media ownership laws could result in fewer sporting events on free-to-air television.

LOS ANGELES - After all the drama of another miserable day for the Los Angeles Lakers, Julius Randle's graceful spin move for the winning basket was a splash of pure beauty.

The Hizb-e-Islami party led by Gulbudin Hekmatyar put forward the removal of restrictions as a condition for joining peace process. Sources in High Peace Council (HPC) say Hizb-e-Islami wants the United States and other countries to remove all restrictions imposed on it. The demand was probably made by a delegation of Hizb-e-Islami that visited Kabul Read the full article...

Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff is expecting to hear whether the country’s Supreme Federal Court would deal her a knockout blow or a saving grace. Already ensnared in a corruption scandal, Rousseff and her allies are awaiting a ruling that could destroy her presidency. The case involves Rousseff’s appointment of ex-President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, […]

In 2009, as a technician for the U.S. Air Force in Kandahar, Afghanistan, Cian Westmoreland embarked on a seemingly nonviolent action. It has come to haunt him. “I did a lot of damage with what I did and it was very civil. The thing that scares me most about war is not necessarily the brutality of it but ...

Project Management Institute (PMI) India, a not-for-profit professional membership association for the project management profession, invites nominations for ‘PMI India Awards 2016.’ The awards are in recognition for the project management community in the country. The nominations of the awards close on May 16, 2016.

Public sector lender State Bank of Travancore (SBT) today said it has raised Rs 515 crore by issuing Basel-III complaint tier-II bonds.

Early indications of stronger-than-expected sales of new Galaxy S7 smartphones suggest Samsung is emerging from a decline in mobile.

SEJONG, March 31 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean government on Thursday decided to extend the operational licenses of local duty-free stores to 10 years from the current five and have them automatically renewed in a bid to help the retail industry do busi

SEOUL, March 31 (Yonhap) -- Asiana Airlines Inc.'s plan to launch its second budget carrier could be delayed as the government has recently rejected its initially-submitted application for a flight certificate, industry sources said Thursday. Asian

(ATTN: CLARIFIES 3rd para from bottom) SEJONG, March 31 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's industrial output rebounded in February to snap a three-month losing streak on a rise in the chip and chemicals sectors, a government report showed Thursday. Product

Wendy Bell, who had been with WTAE for 18 years, was booted from the station Tuesday after anger over her post.

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Geno Auriemma marvels at what his colleagues accomplished this season.

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Geno Auriemma marvels at what his colleagues accomplished this season.

INDIANAPOLIS - Geno Auriemma marvels at what his colleagues accomplished this season.