The Israeli military says its warplanes have struck the Gaza Strip in response to a rocket launched from the coastal…
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Iraq declares Thursday a holiday amid a 50-degree Celsius (122-degree Fahrenheit) heatwave
BAGHDAD – Iraq’s government has announced that Thursday will be an official holiday due to a scorching heatwave. In a…
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New app delivers prescription drugs to your door
You’ve been ordering pizzas to your door, well now it’s time you started getting your heartburn medicine delivered, too. Zipdrug,…
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Petitioners rally after med student posts delivery room selfie next to woman’s vagina
Women’s activists are speaking out after a medical student in Venezuela posted a selfie next to a woman’s vagina in…
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How to ensure you have enough saved for health care during retirement
It’s only natural to fantasize about retirement and make plans to finally do what you’ve always wanted. But to live…
Read MoreUNESCO discounts American explorer’s claim of discovery of pirate treasure in Madagascar
ANTANANARIVO, Madagascar – The United Nations is rejecting the assertion of an American underwater explorer who says his search in…
Read MoreSaudi king shakes up posts again, replacing housing minister and the head of the royal court
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia – Saudi Arabia’s King Salman has appointed a new housing minister and replaced the head of his…
Read MoreEgypt’s lawyers union suspends work in 2 courts after police shoot lawyer at courthouse
CAIRO – Members of Egypt’s lawyers union say it has suspended work in Cairo’s Nasr City criminal court to protest…
Read MoreMalaysia’s embattled leader faces fresh blow as wife also probed over large cash deposits
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia – Malaysian authorities are investigating allegations that 2 million ringgit ($529,000) were deposited into the accounts of…
Read MoreSerbian police ban gatherings by both by liberals and nationalists on Srebrenica anniversary
BELGRADE, Serbia – Fearing unrest, Serbia’s police have banned gatherings honoring the victims of the Srebrenica massacre 20 years ago…
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