BEIRUT — The 28-year-old Syrian attorney turned down a scholarship to study economics in Germany in order to remain in his native Aleppo after rebels took it over in 2012, promising a new administration and life free of the rule of President Bashar Assad. Four years later, besieged in the ruins of Syria’s largest city
Acting police commissioner Johannes Phahlane has warned against reckless statements about the 2016 municipal elections.
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WASHINGTON — The Federal Reserve fined Goldman Sachs $36.3 million for what it called the use and disclosure of confidential materials that the U.S. uses in its supervision of banks. The Fed ordered the big Wall Street bank on Wednesday to put in place a program to ensure that the alleged violation doesn’t happen again.
Cheering the passage of the GST Bill in Rajya Sabha, India Inc Wednesday said roll out of the much-awaited indirect tax reform will contribute significantly to the growth of the economy and bring down the overall cost of goods and services.
The Tomah City Council will receive updates on multiple city building projects at the council’s meeting Monday.
The song is off the band's debut album, 'ii.'
Sarah Jessica Parker wears a sparkling gown while on the red carpet at the Accessories Council 20th Anniversary celebration of the ACE awards on Tuesday (August 2) at Cipriani 42nd Street in New York City. The 51-year-old actress was joined at the event by Julianna Margulies, Priyanka Chopra, Debra Messing, Zosia Mamet and Selita Ebanks. [...]
(ATTN: UPDATES with minor edits, info in paras 2, 23; ADDS photo) SEOUL, Aug. 3 (Yonhap) -- North Korea on Wednesday fired off two mid-range Rodong ballistic missiles with one presumed to have landed in waters controlled by Japan, the South Korean mil
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QINGDAO, China, Aug. 3 (UPI) -- A total 1,007 small robots completed a synchronized dance routine in China to boogie their way into the Guinness Book of World Records.
Practice these five habits to stay on task at work, even if your mind is somewhere else.
Congratulations to Berniecrat Pramila Jayapal, who won her Democratic Primary against two opponents last night in Washington State. Jayapal came in first. Her two opponents, Joe McDermott and Brady Walkinshaw, are waiting for the final count to see who will run against her. (Top two candidates run in the general election.) Seattle Times:
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Nikko expects stimulus from global central banks to provide ongoing support for corporate notes.
The US Federal Aviation Administration said Moon Express Inc has become the first private company to be permitted to send a spacecraft to the Moon.
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 3, 2016 (HealthDay News) -- Bedbugs, those creepy crawly insects that feed on your blood while you're sleeping, appear to have a fairly simple enemy -- heat.
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 3, 2016 (HealthDay News) -- The type of thread used in a procedure to prevent preterm labor may influence odds for stillbirth and preterm birth, researchers report.
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 3, 2016 (HealthDay News) -- A new U.S. government report on aging finds that close to a quarter of Americans over 65 have some form of disability.
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 3, 2016 (HealthDay News) -- A potential vaccine for the Zika virus has entered early clinical trials to assess its safety in humans, U.S. health officials announced Wednesday.
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 3, 2016 (HealthDay News) -- The type of thread used in a procedure to prevent preterm labor may influence odds for stillbirth and preterm birth, researchers report.
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 3, 2016 (HealthDay News) -- A potential vaccine for the Zika virus has entered early clinical trials to assess its safety in humans, U.S. health officials announced Wednesday.
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 3, 2016 (HealthDay News) -- Bedbugs, those creepy crawly insects that feed on your blood while you're sleeping, appear to have a fairly simple enemy -- heat.
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 3, 2016 (HealthDay News) -- A new U.S. government report on aging finds that close to a quarter of Americans over 65 have some form of disability.
