The abdication of a Japanese Emperor would be unprecedented in modern times.
Norway may soon see a drastic rehash of its sex laws, as young politicians from the so-called 'Blue Bloc' have been pressurizing parliament to remove the ban on buying sex and legitimize brothels. Having secured the support of senior party members, the youth organizations have voiced their commitment to protecting sex workers from abuse.
Former President of the United States George W. Bush managed to raise quite a few eyebrows in the US and across the world when he started dancing at a memorial service for the Dallas police officers killed by snipers during a protest on July 7.
Federal officials say a Peruvian woman smuggled more than $1.2 million in counterfeit $100 bills hidden in yarn spindles through Boston's Logan International Airport.
BEIJING — An international tribunal made a landmark ruling Tuesday rejecting China’s vast territorial claims in the South China Sea, handing the Philippines a victory and dealing a blow to Beijing. But it remains unclear what, if any, impact the ruling will have, given that the tribunal doesn’t have any way to enforce it. The
ABC's ‘Quantico’ Season 2 is all set to hit the TV screens in September as Priyanka Chopra begins shooting for the next leg. The Indian actress, who plays the role of FBI recruit Alex Parrish, shared a photo on her Instagram account Wednesday of Day 1 at the sets in New York.
Brian Krzanich never intended to hold a fundraiser when he canceled an appearance by presumptive Republican nominee Donald Trump at his home.
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WASHINGTON, July 13 (UPI) -- D.B. Cooper: The FBI has ended the 45-year search for the infamous outlaw who vanished with $200,000 after parachuting out of a plane he hijacked.
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WASHINGTON, July 13 (UPI) -- The FBI has ended the 45-year search for D.B. Cooper, the infamous outlaw who vanished with $200,000 after parachuting out of a plane he hijacked.
The wait for word from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit on Patriots quarterback Tom Brady’s request for a rehearing of the appeal that led to the reinstatement of his four-game suspension continues, which means the Patriots still can’t be sure about whether he’ll be available at the start of the season.…
SEOUL, July 13 (Yonhap) -- A Brazilian physical trainer will join the South Korean men's Olympic football team in his native country this summer. The Korea Football Association (KFA) said Wednesday Luis Flavio will join the 18-man squad coached by
Na een lading negatieve reacties krijgt Victoria Beckham nu massaal bijval voor de kusfoto met haar dochtertje Harper. In Nederland start radio-dj Gerard Ekdom een facebookpagina met als naam De Bond tegen Vertrutting. Ouders posten daarop massaal kiekjes waarop ze ook kussend met hun kind staan.
The NSW opposition leader said he couldn't act as "it is Labor heartland", activist says.
President Muhammadu Buhari has landed in north-western Nigeria’s Zamfara state on July 13, Wednesday. The president is expected to launch a special military task force today to fight “bandits”. Buhari’s numerous trips become an outstanding feature of his foreign policy management. While many Nigerians criticize President Buhari for travelling abroad so frequently, the presidency said […]
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A top-four finish is still in Greater Western Sydney's sights despite their shock loss to Collingwood.
BEIJING (AP) — An international tribunal made a landmark ruling Tuesday rejecting China's vast territorial claims in the South China Sea, handing the Philippines a victory and dealing a blow to Beijing. But it remains unclear what, if any, impact…
After the South China Sea ruling, users of social media in China expressed their nationalism. Here's a look at what's trending.
There's trouble afoot.
France has closed its embassy in the Turkish capital Ankara and its consulate general in Istanbul until further notice due to security concerns, the embassy said in a statement on Wednesday. "The embassy of France in Ankara, as well as the consulate general in Istanbul will be closed from Wednesday July 13, 1 p.m. (1000 GMT), until further notice," it said. The consulate general in Istanbul had earlier said that information pointed to a "serious threat" against plans to celebrate the July 14 National Day. Читать дальше...
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Stock markets in the US are at record highs. Tuesday's rally ran both the Dow Jones Industrial Average and the S&P 500 to record highs. The Dow reached 18,347.67, while the S&P settled at 2,152.14. The Nasdaq ended the day at 5,022.82, 3.8% below its record peak.
OPEC oil production hit its highest level in 8 years. The International Energy Agency says OPEC oil output rose by 400 kilo barrels a day in June to an... Читать дальше...
TROON, Scotland (AP) — The Latest on the British Open (all times local):
TROON, Scotland (AP) — The Latest on the British Open (all times local):