Militant attack in Nigerian town kills 20 soldiers, displaces 1,000 residents
About 20 soldiers were killed and nearly 1,000 people made homeless in a militant attack on a town in northeastern Nigeria, two residents and a...
Chairman Mao’s favored Red Flag carmaker eyes 1 million customers by 2030
China’s FAW Group [SASACJ.UL] aims to double its annual sales of Chairman Mao Zedong’s carmaker of choice, Hongqi, or Red Flag, to 200,000 units this...
Appeals court allows use of $3.6 billion in military funds for border wall – CNN
Appeals court allows use of $3.6 billion in military funds for border wall CNN Federal appeals court upholds bar on Trump’s public charge rule NBC News Trump...
Trump vs. Iran: It’s not over – CNN
Trump vs. Iran: It’s not over CNN Iran attacks bases housing US troops: Live updates CNN International Trump needs the ‘deep state’ more than ever CNN Sen. Thom...
Faeces-smeared fakes: Scientists use rubber hands in OCD therapy
A new type of therapy using faeces and fake rubber hands may be able to help patients with obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) overcome their fears...
Samsung sets up anti-corruption panel as chief faces trials
South Korea’s Samsung Group, whose leader faces trials over a bribery scandal involving former president Park Geun-hye, has appointed external experts to a new oversight...
U.S., Iran both appear to signal desire to avoid further conflict
President Donald Trump on Wednesday tempered days of angry rhetoric and suggested Iran was “standing down” after it fired missiles at U.S. forces in Iraq,...
At U.N., U.S. justifies killing Iranian commander as self-defense
The United States told the United Nations on Wednesday that the killing of Iranian commander Qassem Soleimani last week was self-defense and vowed to take...
Oil rises after Baghdad rocket attack jangles nerves
Oil prices climbed on Thursday after a rocket attack on Baghdad triggered fresh concern over the potential for conflict in the Middle East, a day...
Williams struggles but advances to quarters in Auckland
Top seed Serena Williams was made to work hard against fellow American Christina McHale before she prevailed 3-6 6-2 6-3 to advance to the quarter-finals...