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Russia Seeks to Gain on New Middle East Power with Military Sales
Russia is arms dealing with the likes of Egypt, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Turkey and the United Arab Emirates in a region in which Moscow was increasingly being seen as the top diplomatic power.
Progressive Jewish Groups Condemn Trump's Stance on Israeli Settlements
"The Trump administration was never focused on promoting peace, but instead on propping up Netanyahu's and Trump's careers," Rabbi Alissa Wise said.
Kim Jong Un Joins Air Force Drills As North Korea Sends Warning to Trump
As North Korean leader Kim Jong Un observed parachute landings, a foreign ministry adviser warned the U.S. that "we are no longer interested in such talks that bring nothing to us."
Man Faces Attempted Murder Charges for Convincing Women to Electrocute Feet
The man is on trial for a long-running scheme where he pretended to be a scientist or doctor and offered cash to subjects who would run voltage through their naked feet.
Iran Information Minister Says Internet Was Shut Down to Keep Nation Safe
Iranian Information and Communications Technology Minister Mohammad-Javad Azari Jahromi confirmed that Iran's Supreme National Security Council ordered internet service to be suspended amid unrest.
Indonesia's Most Active Volcano Erupts, Sending Plumes of Ash Up to 3,000ft
Mount Merapi in Indonesia erupted at 10.46 a.m. local time on Sunday, the National Disaster Mitigation Agency said.
Freetown, Sierra Leone's Capital, is Repairing The Ravages of Civil War
Few cities face the kind of challenges that Freetown faces.
How Medellín, Colombia, Became the World's Smartest City
A combination of tech savvy, urban planning and public support were key.
Freed Russian Spy Maria Butina Offered Post in Russian Parliament
Butina served 18 months in a Florida prison for trying to infiltrate the NRA and build ties with high-ranking U.S. conservatives.
#GetWellSoonSCOUPS Trends As K-Pop Singer Announces Career Break
The leader of the K-pop band Seventeen will be taking a break from activities due to health concerns after experiencing symptoms of anxiety.
Student Union Apologizes for Refusing to Support Kosher Food Campaign
The University of Toronto Graduate Students' Union has apologized after being accused of anti-semitism over its refusal to support a campaign to make kosher food available on campus.
ISIS Planning Mass Prison Breaks in Syria and Iraq, Says Iraqi Intelligence
"We have concluded that the real intention of ISIS is to begin a mission they're calling 'break down the fences,'" Iraq's Lieutenant General Saad al-Allaq said.
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Photos: Walk Among The Treetops in Denmark
"Nature provides the real experience. We just made it more accessible," says the architect of Camp Adventure's new observation deck.
Boris Johnson Follows Trump's Lead On Immigration, Promising Crackdown
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has promised immigration reform if he wins the United Kingdom's upcoming election.
McDonald's Agrees to Pay a Decade's Worth of Back Pay
The fast food chain in New Zealand is among a number of companies that miscalculated holiday pay after legislation changed and may have to pay out 90 million New Zealand dollars ($57 million).
Rugby Player Blames Same-Sex Marriage, Abortion for Wildfires and Droughts
Israel Folau, who was fired by Rugby Australia over homophobic posts, has claimed the bushfires that have devastated Australia are God's punishment for legalizing abortion and same-sex marriage.
Will.i.am Defends Naming 'Racist' Flight Attendant On Twitter
The music producer and Black Eyed Peas frontman took to Twitter to complain about the behavior of a flight attendant on a Qantas Airways flight from Brisbane to Sydney in Australia.
Lebanon's Mass Anti-Corruption Protests Enter Second Month
"Even if, hypothetically, the government says we're going to implement all the reforms that you want, they're not going to trust them," Kareem Chehayeb, a journalist and activist, told Newsweek.
Chicago-Area Man Arrested for Attempting to Provide Support to ISIS
Jason Brown, 37, is accused of providing $1,500 to a confidential informant with the understanding that the money would be wired to a front-line ISIS soldier.
Couple Diagnosed With Contagious 'Black Death' Stokes Fear in Beijing
China's Center for Disease Control took to social media to reassure citizens that chances of catching the communicable disease were "extremely low."
German Auction House Defends Selling Nazi Items, Including Hitler's Book
"What you are doing is not illegal, but it is wrong," a Rabbi pleaded with the auction house last week.
Did the Queen Give Permission for Prince Andrew's Epstein Interview?
Emily Maitlis, who spoke to Prince Andrew on Thursday, said the royal got permission for the interview from the highest person in Buckingham Palace—his mother, the queen.
U.S. Considers Taking Sudan Off List of Terrorism Sponsor States
After nearly three decades, the U.S. is considering removing Sudan from its list of terrorist sponsor states after a change in government.