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Jamaican sprinter Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce launched her bid to become the first woman to win three Olympic 100 metres titles.

Ankara Büyükşehir Belediye Başkanı Melih Gökçek, 15 Temmuz darbe kalkışmasının ardından FETÖ’nün 14 Ağustos planlarını anlattı. Gökçek, 14 Ağustos’ta yapılabilecek iki ihtimal bulunduğunu ve bunlardan...Devamı için tıklayınız

The incurable Alzheimer’s disease may now have a cure. A new research by the University of Manchester shows that the most common form of dementia can be fully cured with an anti-inflammatory drug, commonly used for period pain.

With the Northeast under heat and humidity alerts Friday, the steamy weather is giving the much-maligned pests a reason to spread their wings and fly.

Schoon genoeg van scheve stoeptegels, opengereten vuilniszakken of weesfietsen? Het regent meldingen op sociale media, en dat helpt. Wie niet twittert blijft zitten in de troep, vrezen critici.

Stortregens in delen van Louisiana en Mississippi hebben zeker aan twee mensen het leven gekost. Ook raakten twee mensen gewond.

The board meeting that began at 11 am turned stormy over condemning Una dalit flogging incident after the Congress councillors raised the issue on atrocities on dalits in the state.

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On Aug. 13, 1961, East Germany closed the Brandenburg Gate and prepared to start building the Berlin Wall.

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JD.com reported strong a Q2 2016 earnings performance, but the company's growth rates have been consistently decelerating since 2014.

The e-commerce company's gross merchandise volume (GMV) is still dwarfed by that of competitor Alibaba. However, new efforts in fulfillment, coupled with its acquisition of Yihaodian, could help JD.com gain some ground. Читать дальше...

Married Nollywood actor OC Ukeje is one of the actors in the industry who take up their roles and ‘wear’ them, making it real.  In a recent interview with The Punch, the actor said things could get out of control on set. He revealed how he has had to kiss some of his colleagues because it was […]

TUBBERGEN - Hoe groter de onrust in de wereld, hoe meer klanten Nander Knobben en Steffen Rendering uit Tubbergen hebben. Het duo runt de webshop Prepz.nl. De naam van de winkel verraadt het al: de twintigers verkopen producten aan preppers; mensen die voor korte of langere tijd willen overleven zonder afhankelijk te zijn van anderen.

Employees of an evacuated cargo facility at the Los Angeles International Airport were allowed to return to work, the airport’s police said.

There's a huge difference between good debt and bad debt, writes Mark Kenny.

Despite all the sincere efforts from the organisers and Brazil government, Rio Olympics 2016 will be remembered as one of the most unfriendly Games ever, thanks to a spate of unfortunate incidents perpetrated by criminals.

Statistical highlights from day 4 of the third Test between India and West Indies at Gros Islet.

Despite delays, overcrowding and general chaos.

A police officer in the US state of New Mexico died on Friday after being shot by a passenger in a car he had pulled over, the latest deadly incident involving law enforcement in the country. "During the traffic stop, a passenger who was in that vehicle reportedly exited the vehicle and she fired shots at the officer," Dona Ana County Sheriff's Office spokeswoman Kelly Jameson told reporters.

According to media reports, Iran's Foreign Minister has offered to organize a trilateral meeting between Iran, Russia and Turkey to discuss the settlement of the Syrian crisis.

A 31-year-old mother and her two daughters were reported missing after they didn't return home.

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Jonathan Lucroy has certainly caught on quickly with his new team.

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Jonathan Lucroy has certainly caught on quickly with his new team.

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Jonathan Lucroy has certainly caught on quickly with his new team.

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Jonathan Lucroy has certainly caught on quickly with his new team.

– Okagbare came second in Heat 3 of the women’s 100m – The Nigerian has qualified for the semi-final – The 27-year-old will also represent Nigeria in the women’s sprint double Nigeria’s top sprinter Blessing Okagbare has cruised to the semi-final of the women’s 100m semifinals. The 27-year-old finished 2nd in Heat 3 behind USA’s Tori Bowie […]