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Video: Paris turns into Olympic park as part of push to host 2024 Games
Life & Style

Video: Paris turns into Olympic park as part of push to host 2024 Games

A diver plunged into the Seine while the mayor of Paris took to the river in a kayak, as the…
U.S. lawmakers want to ban American tourists from North Korea
Business

U.S. lawmakers want to ban American tourists from North Korea

U.S. lawmakers are pushing for a ban on American tourists visiting North Korea. Two congressmen introduced a bill on Thursday…
Low-cost flights on the horizon
Business

Low-cost flights on the horizon

Get ready to squeeze on board for low-cost flights between the US and Asia.
China installs weapons systems on artificial islands – US think tank
World

China installs weapons systems on artificial islands – US think tank

China appears to have installed weapons, including anti-aircraft and anti-missile systems, on all seven of the artificial islands it has…
Iran’s Rouhani proposes budget rise as Trump election threatens growth
Middle East

Iran’s Rouhani proposes budget rise as Trump election threatens growth

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani proposed on Sunday a state budget of about $100 billion for next year, loosening the purse…
Syrian rebels tell U.S. they won’t leave Aleppo
Middle East

Syrian rebels tell U.S. they won’t leave Aleppo

Syrian rebel groups have told the United States they will not leave Aleppo after Moscow called for talks with Washington…
Egypt safest country in Middle East: US government report
Egypt

Egypt safest country in Middle East: US government report

Egypt has topped a list of Middle East (ME) countries that are safe for tourism and vacations, according to the…
US grants second Airbus license to sell planes to Iran
Business

US grants second Airbus license to sell planes to Iran

The United States said on Tuesday it had issued a second license to France's Airbus to sell commercial planes to…
US opens door to oil exports after year of pressure
World

US opens door to oil exports after year of pressure

The Obama administration on Tuesday bowed to months of growing pressure over a 40-year-old ban on exports of most domestic…
Egypt says has mustered 60% of $6 bln required to secure IMF deal
Egypt

Egypt says has mustered 60% of $6 bln required to secure IMF deal

Prime Minister Sherif Ismail said on Tuesday Egypt has mustered 60 percent of the $6 billion required to secure a…
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