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Qatar to purchase 24 Typhoon jets from UK   The move could anger Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Egypt and Bahrain, which cut diplomatic and trade links with Qatar on June 5, accusing Doha of supporting terrorism. Qatar’s...

Top Ecuador court upholds $9 billion ruling against Chevron   The ruling is largely symbolic as Chevron no longer operates in the South American country, meaning that Ecuador's government will have to pursue assets owned by...

9 Health Benefits of Cucumbers By Dr. Mercola   Story at-a-glance Cucumbers are made up of 95 percent water, making them an ideal hydrating and cooling food Cucumbers contain an anti-inflammatory flavonol called fisetin that appears to...

Death toll hits 31 from California fires as search goes on for victims   At least five search teams were working in Paradise, a town of 27,000 that was largely incinerated on Thursday, and surrounding Northern...

This Dog Was Chained Up for 5 Years and Left To Die… But Now, He’s All Smiles!   This story proves how humans can be so cruel toward innocent beings, yet it also shows us the...

Best Cauliflower roast on stove top!! by Gouthami Yuvarajan   I am back with a new recipe and today it is Cauliflower Roast. I love anything that is roasted , the best being potatoes (check...

Facebook CEO Zuckerberg says his own data was also breached   During testimony before the House Energy and Commerce Committee Facebook, CEO Mark Zuckerberg said, "It is inevitable that there will need to be some regulation." Facebook...

Gunman kills four staff in Turkish university   Police later detained the attacker, who was also an employee of Osmangazi University. The shooting killed the deputy dean, faculty secretary, lecturer and a staff member from the education...

US Army discharging immigrant recruits and reservists   Spokespeople for the Pentagon and the Army said that, due to the pending litigation, they were unable to explain the discharges or respond to questions about whether there...

Millions of eggs removed from European shelves over toxicity fears Daniel Boffey in Brussels   Recalls in Germany, Netherlands and Belgium and criminal inquiry launched as tests show high levels of insecticide fipronil. Millions of eggs are...

Jamaican women's bobsleigh team makes debut at the Winter Olympics   The Jamaican women's bobsleigh team made their Winter Olympics debut on Tuesday, thirty years after the country's first appearance at the Games in Calgary. Pilot Jazmine Fenlator-Victorian and...

'Forbes': Kylie to be USA's youngest self-made billionaire   "Forbes" magazine says Kylie Jenner will be the US' youngest self-made billionaire, male or female, as her cosmetic firm, television show profits and endorsement are valued at...

Man arrested for smuggling king cobras to the US in crisp canisters   California man faces up to 20 years in prison after the three live snakes were illegally shipped from Hong Kong. A man has been...

Mattis to visit China amid Korea talks and strategic tensions   US Secretary of Defense James Mattis says he wants to "take measure" of China's strategic ambitions as he will make his first visit to China...

In Pictures: Russia votes   From the Pacific Ocean to the Baltic Sea across 11 time zones, Russia's electorate went to cast their votes in a presidential election that Vladimir Putin is widely expected to win. An...

70th Edinburgh Festival underway   Scotland's capital has been transformed into a giant interactive backdrop – casting visitors in the centre of an audiovisual art installation. Music and performance arts are taking centre stage in Scotland's capital....

Study Finds that Fasting for 72 Hours Can Regenerate the Entire Immune System   There has long been controversy surrounding the potential benefits or hazards of fasting. On one hand, supporters of fasting point to the...

Suicide attack on Shia mosque kills at least 29 in Afghanistan   The attack in Gardez, the capital of eastern Paktia province, also wounded dozens, officials say. No group has yet claimed responsibility for the attack. Burqa-clad...

Pompeo says US to impose "strongest sanctions in history" on Iran   Secretary of State Mike Pompeo issues a steep list of demands that he said should be included in a nuclear treaty with Iran to...

Millions of Pornhub users targeted in malvertising attack Alex Hern   Security firm uncovers hacking group KovCoreG’s attempts to trick browsers of world’s largest adult site into installing fake updates. Millions of Pornhub users were targeted with a...

Koala gene map could help fight threat to species survival   More than 50 researchers in seven countries uncovered 26,558 koala genes in mapping the much loved marsupial's DNA. They say it could help fight threats...

Getting rich by mining bitcoins is as simple as turning on your computer, right? Wrong By Daniel Miller   You can buy bitcoins with fiat currencies — legal tender backed by the issuing government, like Australian...

White House shoots down Rodman playing a role in North Korea summit By Jordyn Phelps   https://youtu.be/UEH2kGzFBk0 Though a source familiar tells ABC News that former NBA star Dennis Rodman plans to be in Singapore during President Donald...

Tear gas explosion at Caracas club results in 17 deaths - minister   Five people were also wounded at the crowded club in the Venezuelan capital Caracas early on Saturday after a tear gas canister was...