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Trump taps 'Mad Dog' Mattis for defense secretary 02 Dec 2016 - 09:55 am

Cincinnati: US President-elect Donald Trump said Thursday he has picked the tough-talking retired general James Mattis to be his defense secretary as he...

Recalled Newsweek 'Madam President' Clinton issue hits eBay 01 Dec 2016 - 07:53 pm

NEW YORK: Supporters of Hillary Clinton apparently still have a chance to get a since-recalled commemorative edition of Newsweek that was set to...

Reddit cracks down on 'most toxic users' of pro-Trump forum 01 Dec 2016 - 02:41 pm

Reddit CEO Steve Huffman has announced a plan to crack down on the "most toxic users" of a forum on the site used...

Canadian police forces drunk drivers to listen to Nickelback 01 Dec 2016 - 12:57 pm

Ottawa: Ahead of Christmas, police in Kensington, Prince Edward Island, Canada, have announced that people caught in drink and driving cases will not...

US concerned with Shia militia joining Iraqi army 01 Dec 2016 - 11:46 am

WASHINGTON: The Iraqi government’s effort to integrate a Shia militia group in the country’s security forces is concerning as it might increase Iran’s...

Death toll rises to 7 in Tennessee wildfires 01 Dec 2016 - 11:39 am

NEW YORK: At least seven people people have died and dozens injured in wildfires in the state of Tennessee, according to authorities Wednesday....

Peru says deadly fire before summit may have been intentional 01 Dec 2016 - 07:37 am

LIMA: A mall fire that killed four people just before a global trade summit in Peru may have been set intentionally, authorities said...

Battles to end poverty, inequality will falter in Trump era, experts predict 30 Nov 2016 - 08:53 pm

LONDON: Global goals to end poverty and aid to the developing world are at risk of severe setback under U.S. President-elect Donald Trump,...

America’s Subway’ in Washington highlights infrastructure woes 30 Nov 2016 - 08:22 pm

WASHINGTON: Hailed as “America’s Subway” when it began operating 40 years ago, Washington’s Metro transit system now could serve as Exhibit A for...

Newcomers wait years for running water as Mexico City suburbs struggle 30 Nov 2016 - 08:12 pm

MEXICO CITY: An hour’s drive from the hustle and bustle of Mexico City, paved roads give way to dust, snaking up hills dotted...

Health industry breathes easier as post-Obamacare path stabilizes 30 Nov 2016 - 07:44 pm

NEW YORK: Hospitals and health insurers are gaining confidence that their nightmare scenario - millions of Americans instantly losing health insurance once President-elect...

Steven Mnuchin: from Wall St to Hollywood to Washington 30 Nov 2016 - 07:27 pm

New York, Nov 30: Steven Mnuchin is hardly a household name, but US President-elect Donald Trump's new pick for Treasury secretary has close...

World mayors gather to plot Trump-era climate plan 30 Nov 2016 - 07:13 pm

Mexico City: Mayors from scores of the world's biggest cities gathered in Mexico Wednesday to plot their strategy for fighting climate change in...

5 killed in deadly tornadoes in southern US states 30 Nov 2016 - 05:57 pm

WASHINGTON: Five people were killed as tornadoes swept through parts of the south early Wednesday, according to local media. The National Weather Service...

After Castro’s death, attention turns to Cuba’s heir apparent 30 Nov 2016 - 05:44 pm

HAVANA: With revolutionary leader Fidel Castro dead and his brother Raul vowing to step down as president in 15 months, it will soon...

Steven Mnuchin, from Wall St. to Hollywood to Washington 30 Nov 2016 - 04:47 pm

New York: Steven Mnuchin is hardly a household name, but the new pick for US Treasury secretary has close ties to Wall Street...

Plane carrying Brazilian football players crashes in Colombia 29 Nov 2016 - 02:03 pm

Bogota: A charter plane carrying a Brazilian football team crashed in the mountains in Colombia late Monday, killing 76 people, officials said. They...