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Jedis, Stormtroopers, padawans and denizens of this galaxy and perhaps some far, far away turned out for "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" Thursday and Friday, amassing recording-breaking box-office numbers and further bolstering the seventh installment of the beloved sci-fi series.

A boat carrying more than 100 passengers is believed to have had an accident today off the coast of Indonesia's Sulawesi after encountering rough seas

Oscar-nominated Babe actor James Cromwell, 75, was recently arrested for taking part in a protest near a construction site of a power plant in upstate New York. New York State...

A recent CBS News poll shows Americans' concerns over terrorism are on the rise

Oh wow, oh wow, there is more Mariah Carey Christmas music to listen to this holiday season. 

He had been deemed unfit to stand trial for child sex abuse charges.

Oxford Street has seemed busy this year, but shopper numbers are down as more people buy online; a 'tax on property' is an outdated model, says the John Lewis chief

Douglas Fry

Security, Australia

The new response model for Australian police in NSW is derived from Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) active shooter countermeasures.

The NSW Police Force’s revised approach to violent armed offenders represents a necessary alteration of Australian police response tactics. While bladed weapons, homemade explosives and even cars have featured in jihadist plots during 2015, there has been a marked recurrence of firearm-centric attacks on western targets—San Bernadino in December... Читать дальше...

They are connected to one another like never before. And they are as disconnected from American politics as ever.

Home to 1.6 million refugees, Turkey has hosted the largest number of immigrants so far this century. Lebanon and Jordan have also risen up the rankings, as the chart below shows, as the current human rights crisis unfolds in Syria.

In two separate incidents, three traffic policemen were caught red-handed by the special surveillance team of Delhi Police vigilance branch for indulging in corrupt practices.

"Star Wars: The Force Awakens" is on track to finish its opening weekend with record U.S. and Canadian sales.

Villagers Roped In Pvt Firm Without Political Help For ‘Any Time Water’

Calling it a force doesn't even begin to describe the new "Star Wars" movie.

Delhi Public School, Sector-45, Gurgaon has won Times NIE Knowledge Quiz 2015-16.

MOXEE, Wash. (AP) — Demand from craft beer brewers led to an 11 percent increase in U.S. hop production in 2015 compared to the previous year.

Babies delivered to mums in their 30s had highest cognitive scores.

A shallow magnitude 3.3 earthquake was reported Saturday morning 15 miles from West Bishop, Calif., near Mammoth Lakes, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The temblor occurred at 9:45 a.m. Pacific time at a depth of 9.9 miles.

World of sport mourns as former footballer and broadcaster Jimmy Hill has died at age of 87 after suffering with Alzheimer's

Our youngest child hasn't even left the nest yet, but my husband already dreams of a time when our adult children will boomerang home. He wants my mother to live with us, too. We both like to imagine the dynamism and mutual support of a multigenerational household. During the holidays - with our daughter home from college and grandparents on both sides visiting - we get to live our fantasy.

Which isn't to say there isn't any friction in this multigenerational idyll.

Like bumper cars at a carnival... Читать дальше...

With Jose Mourinho gone, and a victory in the bag, John Terry says there is still much work to be done.

The embattled former oil minister, Diezani Alison-Madueke, was about to travel to the Commonwealth of Dominica, however, cancer and the arrest in the British capital, London, have ruined her plan. Fresh investigations by SaharaReporters show the ex-minister has reportedly acquired a diplomatic passport of the small island country with a total population of just 72,000. The report […]

A Sudanese opposition party is seeking international help for Sudanese asylum seekers deported from Jordan on Friday, saying they "face serious danger" on arrival in their home country.

Disney is projecting a domestic weekend total of around $220 million, which would surpass the record $208.8 million of "Jurassic World." Since beginning its overseas rollout Wednesday, "The Force Awakens" has made an estimated $129.5 million internationally.

A chiropractor who walked away from a crash landing at LaGuardia Airport in July 2013 is suing Southwest Airlines for injuries.