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Iraq has been rocked by demonstrations since early October 2019, with protesters demanding the government's resignation and improved living standards while highlighting problems of corruption and unemployment.

Iraq has been rocked by demonstrations since early October 2019, with protesters demanding the government's resignation and improved living standards while highlighting problems of corruption and unemployment.

On Tuesday night, President Trump delivered the annual State of the Union address before Congress. Trump took credit for what he called a "blue-collar boom" and generally sharpened his reelection messaging, but all we remember now is Nancy Pelosi standing behind the president ruthlessly tearing up a copy of his speech, page by page--and that...

Popular kids' fiction book series and movie franchise Diary of a Wimpy Kid is coming to Facebook, Instagram and Snapchat in augmented reality form. Wimpy Kid expanded its partnership with Bare Tree Media to bring AR effects to the social platforms, as well as to add digital stickers to Baidu's keyboard applications worldwide, including Facemoji...

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Merck (MRK) earnings for the healthcare company's fourth quarter of 2019 have MRK stock down Wednesday on major spin-off news.

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COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Black lawmakers in South Carolina are calling on former Vice President Joe Biden to disavow statements from a longtime friend and campaign surrogate that they say are racist. About half of the 45-member Legislative Black Caucus held a news conference on Wednesday blasting Democratic state Sen. Dick Harpootlian for remarks they […]

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A cocky big cat in Zambia was caught gambling one of its nine lives to free a piece of meat dangling from the mouth of a conked-out crocodile. Video captured at South Luangwa National Park shows the...

Fiber TV no longer available to new customers, but YouTube TV is.

One person was killed as a result of the hard landing conducted by a plane of the Turkish Pegasus airline in Istanbul's Sabiha Gokcen International Airport, while the number of injured people climbed to 157, Turkish Health Minister Fahrettin Koca said on Wednesday.Earlier in the day, the aircraft, en route from Izmir to Istanbul with 183 people on board, overran the runway during landing in poor weather, caught fire and broke into three parts.Turkish Transport Minister Mehmet Cahit Turhan previously said that no one was killed in the incident... Читать дальше...

After Sen. Mitt Romney (R-UT) announced on the floor of the Senate on Wednesday afternoon that he will vote to convict President Donald Trump in the ongoing impeachment trial — becoming the only Republican expected to do so — the White House abruptly canceled a press event in the Oval Office. Before Romney’s announcement, Trump […]

The mass quarantine in Hubei province hasn’t seemed to halt the spread of the new coronavirus, leading to other government measures.

Abuja, February 5, 2020 -- Nigerian authorities should conduct a credible and transparent investigation into the death of journalist Alex Ogbu, publicize the results of his autopsy, and hold those responsible to account, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today....

Republican Senator Mitt Romney on Wednesday said that he will vote to convict United States President Donald Trump on charges of abuse of power and obstruction of Congress."My promise before God to apply impartial justice requires that I put aside my personal feelings and political biases aside... I'm aware that there are people in my party and in my state who will strenuously disapprove of my decision and in some quarters I will be vehemently denounced," said Mitt Romney, as quoted by Sputnik."I'm... Читать дальше...

I always like the idea of vegetable soup more than the soup itself. For one, there is usually too much of it for my household of one, and the vegetables only get mushier with each reheating. (The exception to this is my stepmom’s beef and vegetable soup, which is mystifyingly flawless.) What I want is a savory broth…

With the IndyCar season fast approaching, I think it’s high time we all start getting excited about the series’ answer to head protection: the aeroscreen. According to a new interview with Jay Frye, the president of IndyCar, this thing can withstand the force of six Chevy Silverados.

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Superman is always busy, but it’s hard to think of a time when he’s had more on his plate than right now. He’s revealed his civilian identity to the world, opening a massive can of worms that complicates his life in endless ways, and he’s also spearheading the intergalactic effort to create the United Planets, which…

Jeremy Grantham, who predicted the tech bubble and financial crisis, says our economic future is rapidly changing before our eyes.

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Holby City fans were left livid as they watched newcomer Max, who has been acting CEO since October last year turn against Nicky tonight, and begged for her to be axed

A 55-year-old typo is finally being fixed. Workers on Wednesday replaced the first of 19 signs missing the second “Z” in Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge, accurately spelling the last name of Giovanni de Verrazzano for the first time since the bridge opened in 1964. The Italian was the first European explorer to sail into New York Harbor,...

People in Wuhan line up for groceries and medical checkups — and are skeptical of official reassurances.

Calvary started quickly and didn’t stop on Tuesday night defeating Manhattan 76-54. The Warriors got off to another good start this time on the road. Behind solid shooting Calvary ended the first quarter with a nine point lead 20-11. Manhattan started the second quarter with a basket to cut the lead to seven, which was […]

In a speech on the Senate floor Wednesday, Republican Senator Mitt Romney of Utah said he will vote to convict President Trump of abusing his power. "With my vote, I will tell my children and their children that I did my duty, believing my country expected it of me," he said. Watch his remarks.