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The first stages of the Russian military campaign in northern Syria have followed a familiar pattern. Heavy bombing and shelling of civilian areas preceded scorched-earth sweeps, just as in Chechnya.

Koning Willem-Alexander en koningin Máxima vieren Koningsdag 2016 in Zwolle. De Rijksvoorlichtingsdienst (RVD) maakte maandag bekend dat de hoofdstad van Overijssel de koninklijke familie verwelkomt op woensdag 27 april.

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"The Martian" director Ridley Scott counts down his favorite sci-fi films of all time.

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SEOUL, Oct. 12 (UPI) -- North Korea's colossal military parade invited ridicule from Chinese commenters.

The problems affected its website, reservation centers and check-in systems, causing airport staff to issue handwritten tickets to travelers in Los Angeles.

Left: Spiegel cuddles a puppy wearing Completo Brioni and Dsquared2. Right: Spiegel poses against a brick wall in Burberry Prorsum. Photography by Francesco Carrozzini for L’Uomo Vogue Tech titans aren’t really known for their high fashion sensibilities. Mark Zuckerburg made the hoodie a Silicon Valley staple and Steve Jobs’s uniform was a black turtleneck and New Balance sneakers.

NHRC on Monday described the killing of a man in Dadri area of west UP last month as "serious" violation of human rights.

AAP on Monday termed as "dreadful" the Prime Minister's "complete silence" on the return of Sahitya Akademi Awards by many leading writers.

Switzerland’s luxury watch industry is making a leap from the traditional to win customers back from disruptors like Apple.

Stock valuations need to head lower to support a number of challenges ahead, Jim Paulsen said Monday.

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko, who is expected to be re-elected following Sunday's vote, expressed hope that Western countries saw "elements of democracy" in the country's election campaign.

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PITTSBURGH, Oct. 12 (UPI) -- Wiz Khalifa has been cited for public urination in Pittsburgh according to reports.

Christian families in Pakistan are quoting Sikh gurus to highlight why forced conversions are unfair.

A Japanese drug convict has been found hanged in a prison on Indonesia’s resort island of Bali in apparent suicide, police said.

The Missionaries of Charity has decided to close its adoption services in India after a decision that allows single parents to adopt.

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The 'in' and 'out' camps are donning their warrior paint.

A roundup of venture-capital news and analysis from VentureWire and around the Web.

More than 23 tonnes of soil and compost fill Tate Modern's Turbine Hall in the latest installation to occupy the famous space in London.

Moscow is calling for the creation of a firm legal basis for the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) in order to make it a ‘full-fledged’ organization, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Monday.