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Key parties in South Africa’s elections
A potpourri of 48 political parties contested South Africa's general election Wednesday -- a record number. The African National Congress rose from a...
Iran Begins Backing Out of Nuclear Deal
Iran announced Wednesday that it is scaling back its commitments under the 2015 nuclear deal and will begin enriching uranium at a higher level...
UPDATE 1-Iraq sees deal with Exxon Mobil, PetroChina ‘very soon’ -oil minister
Iraq oil minister Thamer Ghadhban said on Wednesday he expects his ministry to sign an initial deal with Exxon Mobil and PetroChina "very...
Kamala Harris’ bill seeks to ease burden on public defenders
WASHINGTON (AP) — Democratic Sen. Kamala Harris of California is introducing legislation, including a $250 million grant program, to ease the burden on public...
What we know about the Highlands Ranch STEM school shooting in Colorado
The Douglas County Sheriff's Department said two people are in custody after a school shooting left one dead and eight injured in a Denver...
Pompeo briefs Iraqi leaders on U.S. security concerns over Iran
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo made an unannounced visit to Baghdad on Tuesday and met Iraq's prime minister and other top officials to...
Google bucks soaring smartphone prices with new Pixel
Google bucked the soaring smartphone price trend Tuesday, unveiling a high-performance Pixel handset aimed at the middle of the market as part of a...
Growing up in Windsor: what will life be like for baby Sussex?
Only once Meghan has merged from the post birth fog, will she discover quite what a good move she has made to Windsor. She...
In Rare Bipartisan Move, Reps. Adam Schiff and Devin Nunes Threaten to Subpoena DOJ...
Aaron P. Bernstein/ReutersThe House Intelligence Committee’s Democratic chairman and Republican ranking member are threatening to hit the Justice Department with a rare bipartisan subpoena...
Gaza quiet after Israel, Hamas agree to cease-fire
JERUSALEM (AP) — The Israeli military lifted protective restrictions on residents in the south on Monday, while Gaza's ruling Hamas militant group reported a...
