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A special security force member surveys the area as supporters listen as Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu addresses a rally of his Justice and Development Party, or AKP, in Ankara, Turkey, Saturday, Oct. 31, 2015.

Islamic State Threatens Putin, Russians With Imminent Attacks On Russian Soil

The latest Islamic State propaganda video targets Russia, referring to President Vladimir Putin as an “apostate,” threatening imminent terror attacks and calling upon Russian Muslims to seize territory and implement sharia law, Breitbart reported Tuesday. The video, according to The Jerusalem Post, comes from the “Caucasus

Tony Atencio of Burns, Oregon, holds a photo of rancher Robert ``LaVoy'' Finicum at a rally against in Burns, Ore.

FBI Agents Under Investigation For Fatal Shooting Of Wildlife Refuge Occupier

Authorities said Tuesday the FBI agents involved in the traffic stop that led to the killing of one of the armed occupiers of an Oregon wildlife refuge are under investigation for not disclosing they fired shots that missed Robert "LaVoy" Finicum, The Associated Press reports. Oregon State Police troopers fired the three rounds

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump holds up a key to the city he brought onto stage with him as he speaks at a campaign rally Monday, March 7, 2016, in Madison, Miss.

Indonesians Seeking To Ban Trump's Companies Over Anti-Muslim Statements

A growing number of Indonesians want U.S. presidential candidate Donald Trump and his businesses banned from the world's most populous Muslim-majority nation after Trump pledged to temporarily bar Muslims from entering the United States if elected, Reuters reports. The anger simmering across the Pacific

Pakistan Foreign Affairs Adviser Sartaj Aziz speaks during the U.S.-Pakistan Strategic Dialogue meeting at the State Department in Washington, Monday, Feb. 29, 2016.

Pakistani Leadership Unconcerned Over Trump Presidency, Possible Muslim Ban

Pakistani leaders are not overwhelmingly concerned about real estate mogul Donald Trump becoming the next White House occupant nor are they disturbed by his proposed ban on all Muslims entering the United State, a top official told CNN. "What you do in the campaign

In this Dec. 12, 2012 photo released by Korean Central News Agency, North Korea's Unha-3 rocket lifts off from the Sohae launch pad in Tongchang-ri, North Korea. The satellite that North Korea launched on board the long-range rocket is orbiting normally, South Korea said on Thursday. (AP Photo/KCNA)

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North Korea 'has miniature nuclear warhead', says Kim Jong-un

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has claimed that his scientists have developed miniaturised nuclear warheads that can fit on ballistic missiles. North Korean state media has made this claim before, but this is the first time Mr Kim has been quoted directly. However, experts have long cast doubt on such assertions from the North. The state has

Solar annular eclipse of January 15, 2010 in Jinan, Republic of China.

Millions Of Indonesians Witness Total Solar Eclipse

People gazed at the sky in wonder and cheered while others knelt in prayer as a total eclipse of the sun unfolded over Indonesia on Wednesday, The Associated Press reports. The rare astronomical event was witnessed along a narrow path that stretched

Lt. Cmdr. Chris Cassidy, center, practices docking the space shuttle with his shuttle commander and pilot in a virtual reality simulator at Johnson Space Center.

First Permanent VR Cinema Opens In Amsterdam

Samhoud Media has opened its first permanent virtual reality theater in Amsterdam, Mashable reports. Unlike a traditional movie theatre, the VR Cinema doesn’t have a screen with seats facing it. Instead, moviegoers

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Justice Department Seeks New Judge In Appeal Of New York iPhone Case

The U.S. Justice Department sought to overturn a ruling by a judge to unlock an encrypted iPhone belonging to a drug dealer as the government sought a hearing before another judge, Reuters reported Monday. The magistrate judge previously sided with Apple, ruling the Justice Department

Obama administration pays out $500m to climate change project

The first chunk of a $3bn commitment made at the Paris climate talks ‘shows the US stands squarely behind climate commitments’, the State Department said

Egyptian man behind Donald Trump Facebook threat to leave U.S.

(Reuters) - An Egyptian aviation student in California who made a threatening Facebook post toward U.S. Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump has agreed to leave the country and could be gone by the end of the week, his attorney said on Monday. Emadeldin Elsayed, 23, was taken into custody by U.S. Customs and Immigration Enforcement (ICE)

Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu, left, speaks with European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker, right, and European Council President Donald Tusk, center, after a final media conference at an EU summit in Brussels on Tuesday, March 8, 2016.

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EU welcomes bold Turkey plan to stop refugees, defers decision

--> EU leaders hold 15-hour summit with Turkey in Brussels. European Union leaders welcomed Turkey's offer on Monday to take back all refugees who cross into Europe from its soil and agreed in principle to Ankara's demands for more money, faster EU membership talks and quicker visa-free travel in return. However, key details remained to be worked out and the 28 leaders

Day 13 of the Sony Open Women's Final Maria Sharapova (RUS) vs Serena Williams (USA) at Crandon Park Tennis Center Key Biscayne, Florida - March 30, 2013

Maria Sharapova a drug cheat? The potential ramifications for one of the biggest stars in sport

If the possible, but unlikely, four-year ban hanging over Maria Sharapova's much-photographed head is duly imposed by the International Tennis Federation under its anti-doping program, her golden career is almost certainly over. For the almost-29-year-old with a history of comebacks from injury and – we now discover – illness problems, even a more probable

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump points to the audience as he speaks during a campaign rally at the Pensacola Bay Center in Pensacola, Fla., Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2016.

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Trump Will Make His Peace with the War Party

Many promoters of peace, while not necessarily supporting him, do hope that a Donald Trump presidency would curb or maybe even end the hyper-active militancy of the American empire. They see glimmers of promise in Trump’s foreign policy statements. For example, while his Republican rivals vie with each other over who will most antagonize nuclear Russia, Trump talks about

In this April 25, 2014, photo, Chinese relatives of passengers onboard the Malaysia Airlines MH370 cry during a protest at the Malaysian embassy in Beijing, China.

MH370 investigators remain hopeful on anniversary

March 8, Kuala Lumpur: Investigators from Malaysia and Australia said they remain hopeful that flight MH370 will eventually be

File - The terrain for the scientific work conducted by ICESCAPE scientists on July 4, 2010, was Arctic sea ice and melt ponds in the Chukchi Sea. Impacts of Climate change on the Eco-Systems and Chemistry of the Arctic Pacific Environment, or ICESCAPE Mission, is a multi-year NASA shipborne project.

The ‘ridiculously’ warm Arctic just set another ominous record

The warmth of the Arctic this year — featuring temperature departures many degrees Celsius above normal — has scientists floored. They used words such as “absurdly” or “ridiculously” to describe how warm the region has been. ...

File -North Korean leader Kim Jong Un waves from a balcony at the end of a mass military parade in Pyongyang's Kim Il Sung Square to celebrate 100 years since the birth of his grandfather and North Korean founder Kim Il Sung on Sunday, April 15, 2012.

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China says blind faith in North Korea sanctions irresponsible

(From Reuters) “Blind faith” in sanctions and international pressure on North Korea are irresponsible, China’s Foreign Minister said on

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South says North Korea hacked phones

South Korea's spy agency on Tuesday accused North Korea of hacking into the smartphones of dozens of key officials, stealing text and voice messages and their call logs. The announcement came a day after North Korea warned of nuclear strikes in response to the start of Seoul-Washington military drills it views as an invasion rehearsal. This year's manoeuvres are the

Mukesh Ambani, Chairman and Managing Director Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) and Reliance Petroleum Limited (RPL), looks on during the listing ceremony of RPL at the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) in Bombay, India, Thursday, May 11, 2006.

Ambani's $20 bln bet on TV, telecoms may rekindle wealthy brothers' rivalry

India's richest man, Mukesh Ambani, is muscling into the country's cable TV sector as part of a media and telecoms offensive that pits him against his once-estranged younger brother and threatens to shake up both industries. Ambani controls Reliance Industries, an oil and gas behemoth that is India's most profitable conglomerate. He is also now targeting India's consumers,

German car manufacturer BMW presents the 'Vision Next 100' concept car during the 100th anniversary celebrations in Munich, Germany, Monday, March 7, 2016.

BMW’s concept car celebrates 100th birthday, flexible bodywork

BMW The Vision Next 100 is inspired by BMW designers' dreams of the future. 4 more images in gallery BMW announced a concept car today that will be on display this year as part of the company’s 100-year anniversary

Parents rest while their kids play with exhibited toys at a toy fair in Beijing, China, Saturday, July 21, 2012.

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China: No plan for couples to have as many kids as they want

BEIJING (AP) — China has no plans to allow couples to have as many kids as they want after changing the rules to allow all

Islamic State's Top Chemical Weapon's Engineer Captured By U.S. Special Forces

SF District Attorney: Prison Fight Club Officials Forced Inmates To Brawl Or Be Punished

Do Black and Feminist Conservatives Have A Place In Republican Party?

Snowden: FBI's claim it can't unlock the San Bernardino iPhone is 'bullshit'

'We will act' if Iran breaks nuclear deal, pledges Biden as missiles launched

Google’s AI beats world Go champion in first of five matches

Landing On Mars May Become Safer With This New Technology By NASA

George Martin, producer and arranger for the Beatles, dies at 90