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India Cricket Player Virat Kohli and Pakistan Cricket Player Shahid Afridi during the ICC T20 Match between India vs Pakistan match at Eden Garden in Kolkata on March 19, 2016

Cricket: World game's biggest match to decide Champions Trophy title

The game that always 'stops two nations' comes again to a third when title-holders India face Pakistan in the Champions Trophy final at London's Oval ground on Sunday. And the question millions of cricket fans around the world, possibly even a billion, are all asking is 'which Pakistan will turn up?'. Will it be the team of their opening group match at Edgbaston on June 4, a

Turkey's Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu speaks to the media in Ankara, Turkey, Friday, March 3, 2017.

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Turkish FM arrives in Saudi Arabia to end Persian Gulf states-Qatar row

The Turkish foreign minister has arrived in Saudi Arabia in an attempt to defuse a growing diplomatic crisis in the Persian Gulf region, as Qatar accuses its neighbors, particularly Riyadh, of imposing a crippling "siege" on the emirate. Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu's plane landed in the western Saudi city of Jeddah on Friday ahead of a meeting with

PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 27, 2012) The guided-missile destroyer USS Fitzgerald (DDG 62) transits the Pacific Ocean.

Seven crew missing after US destroyer collides with merchant ship off Japan

Seven crew members are reportedly missing and one injured after a US Navy destroyer collided with a merchant ship off the coast of Japan. Footage from Japanese TV network NHK showed heavy damage to the mid-right side of the USS Fitzgerald and a

President Donald Trump arrives at the White House in Washington, Friday, June 16, 2017, after speaking about Cuba policy in Miami.

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Trumplomacy: Four takeaways from Trump's Cuba policy

President Trump framed his policy in the human rights concerns of his Miami constituency, which passionately opposes the Cuban government's ongoing repression of political freedoms. And it bears the stamp of hawkish Cuban-American lawmakers such as Senator Marco Rubio, who see Obama's historic opening as an appeasement of the Castro regime. But Trump's critics question why he

U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson and Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu shake hands after their joint press conference at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Ankara, Turkey, on March 30, 2017

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Turkey steps up efforts to end Qatar dispute

MAKKAH: Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu arrived in Saudi Arabia on Friday for talks with King Salman, continuing efforts to resolve the Gulf’s biggest diplomatic crisis in years. A Turkish diplomatic source said that the minister had landed

A voter cast her ballot paper inside the presidential ballot box during Sierra Leone Presidential and parliamentary elections. 17th Nov, 2012.

Should Sierra Leone have a national unity government in 2018? – A rejoinder

Santhkie Sorie Sierra Leone Telegraph: 17 June 2017 A government of national unity with the same mentality changes nothing. It will still be the case of the fox in the hen house or a drunkard in charge of a distillery. The most impressive thing about such a scenario is that the act is repeated constantly and consistently. The question then is where does the blame lie? My

‘Chronic Lyme disease’ treatments ineffective, scathing CDC report finds

Many may recognize the term “chronic Lyme disease,” but the treatments may be lesser known and dangerous, according to a new report issued by the CDC . ...

File - Dr Anwar Mohammed Gargash, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, United Arab Emirates during a discussion with Nathalie Goulet (unseen).

'We do not trust them': UAE calls for western monitoring of Qatar

UEA foreign minister Anwar Gargash calls on ‘our western friends’ to establish monitoring system over Qatar’s alleged support of terrorism

A soldier and police stand guard outside at a private school in Monterrey, Mexico, Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2016. A 15-year-old student opened fire with a gun at the school, hitting a teacher and two other students in the head before killing himself.

Dismembered bodies, shootout rock Mexican resort Cancun

Three dismembered bodies stuffed in suitcases were found Friday in Cancun, hours after the Mexican resort town was rocked by a shootout and police chase that left one gunman dead. It was unclear whether there was a link between

London fire may have destroyed DNA needed to ID victims

Emergency workers search debris that fell at the base of the fire-gutted Grenfell Tower in London, Friday, June 16, 2017, after a fire engulfed the 24-story building Wednesday morning. London firefighters combed through the burned-out public housing tower Thursday in a grim search for missing people as police and the prime minister launched investigations into the deadly

Israeli police stand around a body of a Palestinian in Jerusalem, Friday, June 16, 2017.

Palestinians deny IS claim for deadly attack on Israeli

RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) — Palestinian militants denied an Islamic State claim Saturday that it was behind a deadly attack against Israel, saying it was their people who killed a female police officer on duty near Jerusalem's Old City. IS issued a statement taking responsibility for the stabbing and shooting attacks Friday evening. If true, it would mark the first direct IS

Police officers sit as they wait for the kick-off of the Confederations Cup, Group A soccer match between Russia and New Zealand, at the St. Petersburg Stadium, Russia

Russia set for World Cup stress test in Confederations Cup

SAINT PETERSBURG: Russia faces a stress test of its readiness to host the 2018 World Cup as the Confederations Cup kicks off Saturday amid concerns over hooliganism and security. World Cup holders Germany and the FIFA confederations champions compete in the eight-team tournament which will put Russia's ability to handle thousands of visiting and home fans under the spotlight.

Britain's Queen Elizabeth II leaves Buckingham Palace in a carriage, to attend the annual Trooping the Colour Ceremony in London, Saturday, June 17, 2017.

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London fire: Queen Elizabeth issues somber message after site visit

London (CNN)As London mourned the victims of a building inferno that left 30 people dead, Queen Elizabeth reflected on the somber national mood Saturday, a day after she visited the site. The Grenfell Tower erupted into flames Wednesday in a deadly blaze that left 24 people still hospitalized -- 12 of them in critical condition. Queen Elizabeth and Prince William, the Duke of

Vanuatu President Baldwin Lonsdale speaks during an interview in his hotel room in Sendai, Miyagi prefecture, northeastern Japan, Monday, March 16, 2015.

Vanuatu's President Reverend Baldwin Lonsdale dies, aged 67

The president of the Pacific island nation of Vanuatu, Rev. Baldwin Lonsdale, has died suddenly, local media say. He had held the largely ceremonial post for almost three years. ...

German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble, right, speaks with Dutch Finance Minister and head of the eurogroup Jeroen Dijsselbloem during a meeting at the office of the European Stability Mechanism in Luxembourg on Thursday, June 15, 2017.

Eurozone Grants Greece Enough To Avoid Another Bailout Trauma

Greece avoided another potential brush with bankruptcy after striking a deal Thursday with European creditors to tide it over for the rest of the year, The Associated Press reports. The financially strapped nation also gained assurances that its repayment burden will be eased when it finally can stand on its own after nearly a decade on financial life support. After months of

Britain's Prime Minister Theresa May leaves after a cabinet meeting at 10 Downing Street after the general election in London, Monday, June 12, 2017.(AP Photo/Frank Augstein)

British Parliament Will Launch Prime Minister's Policy Program

Britain’s government said Thursday it would launch Prime Minister Theresa May’s policy program next week, showing determination that she will stay in power since losing her majority, Reuters reported. May wants to show that her government is still moving forward,, although a chaotic agenda may make that difficult to tackle after recent events — Including Brexit talks, a

Vegetable market produce includes baskets of potatoes, onions, garlic, peppers, and eggplants, among others.

China Plans To Try To Grow Potatoes On The Moon

China will try to find out if it’s possible to grow potatoes on the moon next year, IFL Science reports. As reported by the Chongqing Morning Post, China is going to include a small ecosystem on its next lunar lander and see if they can grow potatoes on the lunar surface from seeds. They will remain in the controlled ecosystem. The lander is called Chang’e 4, and will be sent

Nick Wallenda's wife Erendira performs a series of acrobatic maneuvers, including hanging by her teeth, while suspended from a helicopter above Niagara Falls

Woman hangs by her teeth from helicopter over Niagara Falls

In what sounds like a nightmare for anyone who is scared of heights, the wife of daredevil Nik Wallenda hung from a

After A Year On the Run, Pawn Shop Workers Bring Down Polygamous Sect Leader

In a rural area near the South Dakota-Nebraska state line, a pawn shop owner called police after a man that had used his shop twice was acting nervous and jittery earlier this week. The second visit, the man who turned out to be the fugitive Polygamous leader Lyle Jeffs, sold two pairs of Leatheran pliers for $37 and provided an ID that was using a rearranged version of his own

Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, right, gestures as he speaks during a conference on Prosperity and Security in Central America, Thursday, June 15, 2017, in Miami. Tillerson was joined by the Foreign Secretary of Mexico Luis Videgaray, second from left, President of Honduras Juan Orlando Hernandez, center, President of Guatemala Jimmy Morales, second from left, and Vice President of El Salvador Oscar Ortiz. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee

Central America Promises To Curb Crime While Facing US Aid Cuts

With potential large cuts to foreign aid by the Trump administration looming, Central American leaders agreed to do more to fight organized crime and curb illegal immigration on Thursday at a meeting of Latin American leaders in Miami, according to Reuters. “In a word, we’re in this together,” Vice President Mike Pence said. “You have the great respect of the president of the

London fire response not good enough, admits British PM Theresa May

Bill Cosby judge declares mistrial as jury deadlocks again

Search goes on for seven U.S. sailors after collision off Japan