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NORAD said the six Russian aircraft were intercepted in international airspace west of Alaska and were shadowed until they exited the area
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says it was 'quite possible' Iran was responsible for sabotage of Gulf oil interests as he prepared to brief lawmakers on rising tensions
Sumptuous Ramadan feasts are no longer an option after eight years of war devastated the economy and left many unemployed
US is planning restrictions on firms involved in Russia's Nord Steam 2 natural gas pipeline, which will put the US in direct confrontation with Germany
A Bangladesh media industry source says a government security agency issued the order after a report published on Poriborton.com raised questions about the financing behind a newspaper advert against Muslim militancy
Lawmaker Tirong Aboh and some family members were killed when insurgents opened fire on their convoy in the Tirap district of Arunachal Pradesh state
Indonesia has some of the world's strictest drug laws -- including death for some traffickers
Move will lead to 800 layoffs in North America; specifics of staff reductions in other regions to be determined
Shooting took place in northern city of Belem; six women among the dead; no immediate word on motive
As part of a flurry of afternoon tweets, president took conservative network to task for interviewing Democratic presidential hopeful
Producer nations discussed how to stabilize a volatile oil market amid rising US-Iran tensions in the Gulf, which threaten to disrupt global supply
Government has blamed local jihadist group for April 21 attacks against churches and luxury hotels that also left 500 injured and shattered a fragile decade-long peace
A statement did not mention when Boeing discovered the flaw or if it reported it to regulators
The measures are in response to extremist attacks across Europe
The commemorations come as the country still reels fromEaster bombings that killed nearly 260
Seuxis Paucias Hernandez was indicted more than a year ago by a US grand jury
E-scooter users must respect a speed limit of 20 kilometers (12.4 miles) per hour and be aged 14 years or older
Decision comes after marine insurers in London began Thursday an extraordinary meeting to discuss situation in Gulf after attacks on ships off UAE
Modi, 68, is notoriously shy of the media, having never given a press conference since becoming prime minister in 2014
Mediation bid comes after monthslong power struggle between National Assembly leader and socialist president, amid sometimes deadly street clashes
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