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A nighttime curfew for teenagers appeared to be maintaining calm in the US city of Milwaukee early Tuesday, following two nights of violence over the fatal police shooting of a black man.

– The Peoples Democratic Party is currently suffering from two court orders, but it insists its convention must hold – The party said the convention is aimed to produce a new set of leaders that would effectively wrestle power from the APC – The PDP believes that the country is in disarray just one year […]

Apartment construction in the Northeast fueled a jump in home building in July as the pace of housing starts nationwide reached their strongest pace in six months.

In a major reshuffle among Indian Police Services (IPS) officers, six senior cops were transferred on Tuesday. These include Gurgaon's police commissioner Navdeep Singh Virk, who will now be inspector general police (IG) Rohtak.

HEI Hotels and Resorts identified 20 hotels in 10 states and Washington, D.C. that were hacked, in which customers’ payment card information may have been affected.

Dr. Austin Tam-George, Honourable commissioner for information, Rivers state in this interview with journalists spoke on the achievements of the state governor, Nyesom Wike in the last fourteen months, inconclusive rerun election in the state and other sundry issues. Excerpts: How would you describe the state of affairs in Rivers State 14 months into the […]

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LINKOPING, Sweden, Aug. 16 (UPI) -- Sweden's Saab is opening a new office in Denmark as it continues to expand its high-tech defense and security communications business in the country.

Malay is here to answer all your questions...kind of.

On Monday, Donald Trump gave a speech billed as a major address on terrorism policy. It was nonsense, meant literally: not merely wrong but actually incoherent; a mishmash of logical fallacies, lies, and contradictions.

In a last-ditch attempt to stop the construction of a 60m-high building in Cape Town, residents are appealing a tribunal ruling.

Political parties are expected to start finalising coalition agreements in the next two days, ahead of Saturday’s deadline to establish councils.

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LUTHER, Okla. (AP) — The Oklahoma City metropolitan area was rattled by an earthquake early Tuesday morning, but there are no reports of damage or injuries.

Gautrain employees disgruntled over an ongoing salary dispute could soon strike.

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Powerhouse gymnast Simone Biles faltered Monday when she stumbled on the balance beam during her routine. The slip up may have cost her the gold, but the 19-year-old Olympic athlete still managed to score high enough to bring home the bronze for US.

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A gold medal, which would have been Biles' fourth of the Rio Games, would have brought her one step closer to a historic achievement: Biles would have been on track... Читать дальше...

With Rio behind them, athletes and innovators race to prepare for the next big challenge

The ANC’s failure to obtain an outright majority in Rustenburg paves the way for rebuilding the Marikana community, the DA said.

Hain Celestial stock could open much lower after missing guidance, delaying a 10-K filing and revealing an audit probe.

Consumer prices were flat in July, with falling gasoline costs offsetting modest gains elsewhere, a sign inflation pressures in the economy remain modest.

Photo: John Storey / Special to the Chronicle Image 1of/18 CaptionClose Image 1 of 18 Chef Rupert Blease and his wife Carrie Blease. Chef Rupert Blease and his wife Carrie Blease. Photo: John Storey / Special to the Chronicle Image 2 of 18 Onion petals, a small, delicate snack ($5). Onion petals, a small, delicate snack ($5). Image 3 of 18 Chicken parfait puffs ($2 each). Chicken parfait puffs ($2 each). Image 4 of 18 Asparagus with yogurt and sprouted and smoked gains ($15). Asparagus with yogurt and sprouted and smoked gains ($15). Читать дальше...

Justin Bieber has officially deleted his Instagram account amid all the drama associated with him, reported new flame Sofia Richie, and ex Selena Gomez. The 22-year-old entertainer told his fans to stop posting negative comments about Sofia after he posted a series of photos over the weekend. Selena later intervened after she took issue with [...]

The bloody confrontation occurred at a remote, scrubby expanse called Devil’s Curve, where the Andean foothills meet the Amazon jungle. A bitter turning-point in modern Peru, it became known as the Baguazo after the nearby town of Bagua. Ahead of the June 5, 2009, clash, thousands of spear-toting natives, some with faces daubed in war

Heavy rain last week prevented MnDOT crews from completing their work on Hwy. 100 in St. Louis Park over the weekend, so they'll be back on the job Tuesday night.