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Tropical storm kills 69 in China
A tropical storm in China has left 69 people dead, reports said Thursday, after it lashed Taiwan with typhoon-grade winds…
FBI warns about ‘terrorist diaspora’ after ISIS defeat
Senior US national security officials warned about a possible rise in extremist violence with the spread of a “terrorist diaspora”…
Israel opens Gaza crossing after nine years
Israel opened a major crossing point between Israel and Gaza on Wednesday to allow the transfer of vehicles carrying goods…
Boris Johnson appointed Britain’s foreign minister
Boris Johnson, the former London mayor and “Leave” campaign figurehead in Britain’s EU referendum, was appointed foreign secretary in new…
May becomes UK PM, promising ‘bold new role’ outside EU
Theresa May became Britain’s new prime minister on Wednesday, promising to carve out a bold new future in the world…
Islamic State suicide bomber kills four at Baghdad checkpoint
A suicide bomber detonated an explosives-rigged vehicle at a checkpoint near Baghdad on Wednesday, killing at least four people, officials…
‘Unprecedented spike’ in Egypt forced disappearances
Egypt’s police have been implicated in an “unprecedented spike” in enforced disappearances since early 2015 aimed at quashing dissent, Amnesty…
Obama attends memorial for slain Dallas cops
President Barack Obama attended a somber memorial Tuesday to five police officers slain in a sniper ambush in Dallas, as…
Muhammad Ali’s gloves, Frazier’s jockstrap go on sale
A jockstrap worn by boxer Joe Frazier when he defeated Muhammad Ali for the combined heavyweight title hit the auction…