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Iran conducts 'provocative' live rocket tests near US ships
Iran's navy conducted rocket tests last week near US warships and other commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, the American military has said.
The...
Russia 'unlikely' to return to international competition in time for next year's Rio Olympics
Russia is unlikely to return to international competition in time for next year's Rio Olympics, says European Athletics president Svein (Swein) Arne Hansen.
Russia's athletics...
Chicago policeman denies teen murder
A white Chicago police officer has denied murder over the death of a black teenager who was shot 16 times in 2014.
Jason Van Dyke...
World Health Organization declares Guinea free of Ebola
The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared Guinea free of Ebola, two years after the epidemic began there.
Guineans are expected to celebrate the landmark...
Australia defeat West Indies by 177 runs to seal the series
Australia’s bowlers had to work hard for their wickets but completed an emphatic 177-run victory before the close of day four of the second...
Saudi Arabia budget deficit swells on oil price fall
Saudi Arabia's budget deficit soared to $98 billion this year as the world's biggest oil exporter counted the cost of falling crude prices.
In the...
Pope urges solution for Cuban migrants
Pope Francis has called for Central American countries to show generosity in dealing with the rising numbers of Cuban migrants stranded in the region.
Several...
Besieged rebels evacuated from Syria
Hundreds of fighters and civilians in three besieged parts of Syria have been evacuated under a truce deal brokered by the United Nations.
Buses and...
Storms and tornadoes kill at least 43 in the United States
At least 43 people have been killed over the past five days by severe storms across southern and western parts of the United States.
Flash...
Chicago police 'accidentally kill' mother of five
A Chicago police officer "accidentally struck and tragically killed" a mother of five after responding to a domestic disturbance, department officials say.
Bettie Jones, age...
