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9 Killed in Fiery Crash While Flying US Military Plane Into Retirement
The plane crashed onto state highway 21 moments after taking off from the Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport, narrowly missing people on the ground and sending an orange and black fireball into the sky.
Cracked Window Forces Southwest Jet to Make Emergency Stop in Cleveland
No one was injured in the incident, which came two weeks after an engine on a Southwest 737 ripped apart in flight and shattered a window, killing a female passenger in the first US airline passenger fatality since 2009.
UK Lawmakers Prepared to Summon Facebook Boss Zuckerberg Over Data Scandal
The social network has faced questions on both sides of the Atlantic over how millions of users' details got into the hands of political consultancy Cambridge Analytica, and over its wider handling of personal data.
Dominican Republic Severs Diplomatic Ties With Taiwan, Establishes With Beijing
Establishing diplomatic ties with China brings the Dominican Republic great opportunities and will benefit the people of DR, the state-run Xinhua quoted Wang as saying.
Israel PM Netanyahu Says He Has Proof of Iran's 'Secret' Nuclear Programme
"Iran's leaders repeatedly deny ever pursuing nuclear weapons," said Netanyahu during a prime-time televised address carried by Israeli networks. "Tonight I'm here to tell you one thing: Iran lied."
North Korea to Dismantle Nuclear Test Site in May, Invite US Experts to Watch
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un made the comment during Friday's historic summit with South Korean President Moon Jae-in, said the South’s presidential office.
Mike Pompeo Becomes US Secretary of State as Iran, North Korea Issues Await
Opponents also worried that Pompeo was too hawkish, and said his past remarks about homosexuals and Islam made him unsuitable to represent the United States on the world stage.
One-on-one Talks at Museum, Walks by Lake Side and Boat Ride to Mark Modi-Xi Summit
The summit is being seen as an effort by India and China to rebuild trust and improve ties that were hit by the 73-day-long Dokalam standoff last year.
Nigeria's Army Wants to Make Boko Haram's Forest Stronghold a Tourism Spot
Ahmad did not say how the military plans to attract tourists to Sambisa while it shelters Boko Haram and a military spokesman did not respond to requests seeking comment.
Understanding Kim: US Makes Efforts to Profile the Secretive North Korean Leader Kim Jong Un
Intelligence experts are trying to create a profile of Kim in order give a political advantage to Trump. They will rely in part on the impressions drawn by CIA director Mike Pompeo, who just weeks ago became the first Trump administration official to meet...
Trump Admin Plans to End Work Permits for Spouses of H-1B Visa Holders
The move to end the Obama-era rule could have an impact on more than 70,000 H-4 visas holders, who have work permits, including thousands of Indians.
Toronto Police Officer Draws Praise for Refusing to Shoot Van Suspect
The arrest was praised as a welcome example of police restraint in the midst of chaos, coming just minutes after a white rental van plowed into a lunchtime crowd in north Toronto, killing 10 people and injuring 15 in one of the most violent incidents in C...
France's Emmanuel Macron Visits Donald Trump as Iran Nuclear Deal Hangs in Balance
Trump and his wife, Melania, and the Macrons flew aboard Trump's Marine One helicopter to dine at Mount Vernon, the Virginia home of George Washington, the first U.S. president and Revolutionary War commander whose alliance with France was critical to vic...
Afghan Girl Spends Life Disguised as 'Son' Her Parents Wanted
With five sisters and no brothers, Sitara lives by the gender-twisting custom known as "bacha poshi", which in Dari refers to a girl "dressed as a boy", enabling her to safely perform the duties of a son in the patriarchal country.
Mitt Romney Fails to Win Republican Party Nomination for Senate, Heads to Primary Battle in November
The 2012 Republican presidential candidate and former Massachusetts governor failed to win the Utah Republican Party's nomination, which means he must face 11 challengers in a June primary for the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by retiring U.S. Sen. Orrin...
Kim Jong-Un Heralds More 'Chinese-Style' Economic Reforms in North Korea
Alongside the declaration on Saturday that the North had completed the development of its nuclear arsenal and no more atomic or missile tests were needed, Kim proclaimed that the "new strategic line" for the ruling Workers' Party would be "socialist econo...