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In de Verenigde Staten stijgen de zenuwen in de aanloop naar de zonsverduistering die maandagvoormiddag (maandagavond Belgische tijd) van de

Chris and Gabby Adcock bid to claim Britain's first World Badminton Championships gold since 2006.

Leeds have expressed interest in signing Middlesbrough striker Rudy Gestede though Garry Monk is reluctant to lose the Benin international.

Leeds have expressed interest in signing Middlesbrough striker Rudy Gestede though Garry Monk is reluctant to lose the Benin international.

Wat nu toch al een tijdje in de lucht hing is nu ook officieel geworden: Jelle Van Damme is de nieuwste aanwinst van promovendus Antwerp. De

Wat nu toch al een tijdje in de lucht hing is nu ook officieel geworden: Jelle Van Damme is de nieuwste aanwinst van promovendus Antwerp. De

Wat nu toch al een tijdje in de lucht hing is nu ook officieel geworden: Jelle Van Damme is de nieuwste aanwinst van promovendus Antwerp. De

The president will address the nation about Afghanistan strategy.

Honorable Abdulmumin Jibrin, the suspended member of Nigeria’s lower legislative chambers, has reacted to the speech delivered by President Muhammadu Buhari.

It makes no difference what this president (or any president) thinks privately about black or brown people. What matters how he uses racism in politics — and whether it works.

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The home coming of Buhari after 103 days on medical vacation has continued to generate reactions from Nigerians as residents of Ekiti took to the streets.

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Portland police arrested a 20-year-old man following a spree of violence that sent nine people to the hospital.

After months of anticipation, sky-watchers got a glimpse of impending darkness as the first total eclipse to cross the United States in 99 years began to materialize along the West Coast. The moon started its pass in front of the sun shortly after 9 a.m. and was due to fully cover the star along a roughly 70-mile-wide band by about 10:15 a.m., starting in Oregon and moving east across the nation to South Carolina. The full eclipse lasts about two minutes. Various... Читать дальше...

This eclipse, unlike an earlier one, is truly in demand. This one’s sort of like Woodstock, from sea to shining sea. Here’s what changed.

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Police responding to a possible suicide in Little Rock say they found a scene even more troubling: a 39-year-old man dead in bed with his two dead children.

If only we could travel there as fast as they do on the show.

San Juan de Gaztelugatxe, Spain (Dragonstone).

You can literally follow in the footsteps of Dany, Jon, and co. and make your way up this stunning path in Basque Country. Sadly, there's no castle at the top (but there is a nice little church!), however, that shouldn't stop you from bending the knee to your heart's content.

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Despite a challenging market environment for hedge funds, they have returned on average 7% so far in 2017.

While that mark has not been good enough to beat the market, they are still on pace for their best return since 2009.

In a recently released report, Goldman Sachs Portfolio Strategy Research wrote, "2017 has been defined by low volatility and low return dispersion."

That low volatility has led many hedge funds to rely on a select number of stocks to drive returns. Читать дальше...

US Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl has opted for a military judge, not a jury to hear the case that he deserted his post in Afghanistan, Army Times reported on Monday.

US Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl has opted for a military judge, not a jury to hear the case that he deserted his post in Afghanistan, Army Times reported on Monday.

The Lions added a tight end to the roster when they signed Andrew Price last week and they added another one on Monday. The team announced the signing of Scott Orndoff to the 90-man roster. Orndoff signed with the Steelers as an undrafted free agent earlier this year, which left him with a short trip [more]

Just in case you were in any doubt about the world falling apart, British politicians confirmed our worst fears today by holding a silent vigil for a bell. Big Ben, to be precise.