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Republicans push Iran deal dissent

[2015-07-24 07:46]

Top Republicans vowed on Wednesday to do their utmost to scrap US President Barack Obama's nuclear deal with Iran as the biggest pro-Israel lobby geared up for an all-out campaign to pressure wary lawmakers into rejecting the agreement.

Obama set to visit Kenya for first time as president

[2015-07-24 07:46]

When Barack Obama visited Kenya for the first time nearly 30 years ago, he was astonished that an airport worker recognized his last name.

Parents sue university tennis club over son's binge-drinking death

[2015-07-24 07:46]

The parents of a 21-year-old who died during a drinking binge with his university tennis club in Japan are suing fellow student members over his death.

Parliament passes second crucial bailout bill reforms

[2015-07-24 07:46]

Greece's government emerged bloodied but alive early on Thursday from a key vote in Parliament, which overwhelmingly approved new creditor-demanded reforms despite a revolt among hard-liners in the main coalition partner.

IN BRIEF (Page 11)

[2015-07-24 07:46]

At least 21 people celebrating an engagement were killed on the Nile north of Cairo late on Wednesday when a cargo ship hit their chartered boat, medical and security sources said.

DPRK gig fits with rock band's image

[2015-07-23 07:41]

For Laibach, a band in Slovenia, a gig in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea is a dream come true.

Prominent novelist E.L. Doctorow dies at 84

[2015-07-23 07:41]

E.L. Doctorow, one of the most accomplished novelists in the United States in recent decades, best known for his historical fiction, died on Tuesday at the age of 84, US media reports said.

Around the world

[2015-07-23 07:41]

A Japanese zoo is trying to do the impossible: improve the image of cockroaches. It will put on an exhibition of one of the world's most hated insects.

Veteran hunter on prowl for gigantic problem crocodile

[2015-07-23 07:41]

A former crocodile poacher is stalking a problem predator believed to be the largest in the world, Australian Broadcasting Corp reported on Tuesday.

Shy Scrabble master excels, but please excuse his French

[2015-07-23 07:41]

Scrabble lovers tend to choose similar words when describing Nigel Richards, the New Zealander who this week won the word game's Francophone world championship even though he cannot speak French.

Hopes remain high for finding missing jetliner

[2015-07-23 07:41]

The man responsible for overseeing the exhaustive search for missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 remains positive about the prospect of finding the jet, even though the operation marked its 500-day milestone on Tuesday.

Talks resume on cease-fire deal

[2015-07-23 07:41]

The Myanmar government and armed ethnic minority groups resumed critical talks on Wednesday to reach a nationwide cease-fire agreement that would end six decades of fighting before an upcoming general election that threatens to upend hard-won progress toward a deal.

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