President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani thanked the protesters for ‘responsibly’ behaving during the massive demonstration in capital Kabul today. In his speech following the conclusion of demonstrations in the city, President Ghani said “I thank all those who engaged in the discussions and offered their views, analysis, and recommendations in a compassionate way and without having Read the full article...
Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway took a new $1 billion position in Apple in the first quarter, a move that comes as the technology giant’s shares have been battered amid a slowdown in iPhone sales.
Nevada Barr's vivid novels about National Park Service Ranger Anna Pigeon have allowed readers to take visceral tours of more U.S. national parks than most could ever arrange to visit. A breathtaking look at nature's beauty and stunning vistas is standard for Barr's series with its ongoing theme of man's ruthlessness. "Boar Island" does all that, but the plot unfolds in more inside locations — a crumbling lighthouse, a deteriorating house, a local bar — with just enough jaunts to Maine's exterior to showcase the state's beauty. Читать дальше...
Nicole Gibbs heads into the French Open next week on a strong footing thanks to a demanding and varied off-season workout, including surfing and sprints on the dunes.
Sinead O'Connor has been reported missing in a Chicago suburb after reportedly going out for a bike ride on Sunday (May 15) and failing...
UAE's low-cost airline Flydubai welcomed on Monday the publication of a Russian report based on the deciphered flight records from Flight 981 that crashed on landing at Russia’s Rostov-on-Don airport.
It’s a big day: Pop legend Janet Jackson celebrates her 50th birthday, while actress Megan Fox is ringing in her dirty 30. We decided to celebrate by taking a look back at how their gorgeousness has endured through the years.
Simple exposure to UK commercial property overwhelms all strategic nuance
Today, May 16, marks the 50th anniversary of the Beach Boys’ landmark album Pet Sounds, as well as the RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 8 finale. “When I was younger, Wilson Phillips’s ‘Hold On’ was one of the biggest hits of the world.
By Chung Joo-won SEOUL, May 16 (Yonhap) -- South Korean boy band B.I.G bet big on its first mid-length album "Aphrodite" as it returned on Monday as a "jimseungdol," or "idol group of beastly masculinity," with explosive choreography and a "bikini ple
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LOS ANGELES, May 16 (UPI) -- Mandy Moore, Milo Ventimiglia and Sterling K. Brown star in a first trailer for "This is Us," an NBC series about interconnected people born on the same day.
The No. 1 rule in any negotiation is don’t take yourself hostage. Then use these two words to negotiate a higher salary, says former FBI hostage negotiator Chris Voss.
After an all-party meeting held to discuss issues related to the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET), Union Health Minister J.P. Nadda on Monday assured that all the issues raised by the states on the common medical entrance test would be looked into.
Guess it’s safe to say Jennifer Lawrence won’t be voting for The Donald this November.
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TUPELO, Miss., May 16 (UPI) -- Four people were killed Monday morning when a small, private plane crashed shortly after takeoff from Tupelo's airport, according to police.
Libyans will be calling for the lifting of the UN arms embargo at the Libya summit, so that its new presidential guard will be fully armed and equipped.
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CUMBERLAND, Md. (AP) — A 32-year-old Cumberland man has been accused of assaulting a woman with a remote control. The Cumberland City Police Department said in a news release that Sean S. Williams was arrested Saturday night and charged with second-degree assault. The unidentified woman told officers that Williams struck her in the head with the remote during an argument inside a Cumberland residence. She says Williams also picked up a golf club and threatened her with it. It is unclear whether Williams has an attorney.
Mike & Molly was never in the top rank of sitcoms, but there was no denying the charm and talent of stars Melissa McCarthy and Billy Gardell, qualities that are on full display during Monday night’s two-episode series finale. McCarthy directed the first of tonight’s episodes, “The Curse of the Bambino,” and James Burrows, who directed all of the first two seasons’ episodes, returns to helm the finale, “I See Love.” I’m not going to give away the surprise you can see coming a mile away in the very last episode.
In celebration of the newest DOOM installment, which came out on May 13.
Читать дальше...A cancer patient received the first penis transplant in the United States and is recovering well from the delicate surgery, doctors said Monday. Thomas Manning of Halifax, Massachusetts, received the transplanted penis ...
Red Bull's Max Verstappen becoming Formula 1 world champion is "just a matter of time", says the teenager's ex-Formula 3 team boss.
On Sunday, Last Week Tonight host John Oliver gave perhaps the best description so far of Donald Trump's tenuous relationship with the Republican establishment.
Читать дальше...Abdominal muscles are on display in Beijing, where a Chinese policeman and a retired U.S. marine are going head-to-head in a planking competition
NEENAH, Wis. (AP) — The man accused of taking hostages and exchanging gunfire with police at a Neenah motorcycle shop will stand trial in August.