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US puts Hamas chief Haniya on terror blacklist
The United States on Wednesday put the head of Palestinian movement Hamas, Ismail Haniya, on its terror blacklist and slapped…
Taliban active in 70 percent of Afghanistan, BBC study finds
The Taliban are openly active in 70 percent of Afghanistan’s districts, fully controlling 4 percent of the country and demonstrating…
Russian spy chief met officials in US last week: sources
Russia’s foreign spy chief — who is under US sanctions — met last week outside Washington with US intelligence officials,…
Australia warns Commonwealth athletes not to overstay visas
Australia on Tuesday warned athletes planning to compete in the Commonwealth Games this April that anyone caught overstaying their visas…
Challenged on all fronts, May faces pressure over Brexit law
Prime Minister Theresa May came under further pressure over her Brexit blueprint on Monday, with members of the upper house…
UN says 100,000 Rohingya in grave danger from monsoon rains
More than 100,000 Rohingya refugees huddled in squalid, muddy camps in Bangladesh will be in grave danger from landslides when…
ATM makers warn of ‘jackpotting’ hacks on US machines
Diebold Nixdorf Inc and NCR Corp, two of the world’s largest ATM makers, have warned that cyber criminals are targeting…
Canada sports minister resigns after harassment allegations
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Thursday he accepted the resignation of Canada’s sports minister pending an investigation into allegations of…
Saudi billionaire Prince Al-Waleed released as graft probe winds down
Billionaire Saudi Prince Al-Waleed was released on Saturday after nearly three months in detention, a business associate told AFP, as…