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International Business Machines Corp (IBM.N) reported its worst quarterly revenue in 14 years as results from newer businesses including cloud and mobile computing failed to offset declines in its traditional businesses, sending shares down nearly 5 percent in extended trading. Revenue of the world's largest technology services company fell 4.6 percent to $18.68 billion in the first quarter, but beat analysts' average estimate of $18.29 billion. It was the 16th straight quarter of revenue decline for IBM.

Brazil’s Dilma Rousseff vowed to defend her presidency, criticizing her impeachment by the lower house of congress on Sunday as an illegitimate and groundless act led by lawmakers who are themselves under a shadow of scandal.

Following threats of economic sanctions against America from the Saudi royal family, the Obama administration have hit back by announcing that the original source of funding for Al Qaeda in the run-up to the 9/11 attacks came from the Saudi regime.  The stunning admission follows a serious deterioration in relations between the U.S. and Saudi Arabia, after the Whitehouse announced plans to declassify 28-pages from the 9/11 report that implicates Saudi Arabia as having a role in orchestrating the September 11 attacks. Читать дальше...

By Jeff Wallner, The Sports Xchange
CINCINNATI -- After struggling in his first two outings, Jordan Lyles needed a shot of confidence. On Monday night, the right-hander got just that.

Junior Rodriguez, 28, protested Carnival’s refusal to book Cuban-born passengers on its cruises to Cuba. A Cuban law prevents Cuban-born people from traveling to the island by boat.

By Michael Kinney, The Sports Xchange
OKLAHOMA CITY -- Raymond Felton was embarrassed.

Minnesota overcomes 2-0 early deficit on goals by Dallas’s Patrick Sharp

Andrew Luck finally feels healthy again. The three-time Pro Bowler, who missed nine games last season with an assortment of injuries, returned to a very different locker room Monday for the start of the ...

Er is nog geen spoor van de tweede verdachte van de dodelijke schietpartij in IJsselstein zondag.

Human rights groups have long charged that one of the crudest examples of illegality in Chinese criminal procedure is the political use of psychiatry to detain, imprison, and forcibly medicate dissidents and activists.

By Bucky Dent, The Sports Xchange
ST. LOUIS -- Former St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Chris Duncan referred to Chicago Cubs pitcher John Lackey as an old man during his show on Monday.

DEN HAAG (ANP) - Nederland voert steeds meer Noors en Russisch gas in, om het terugschroeven van de gaswinning in Groningen te compenseren. De import uit Rusland is in vijf jaar tijd ongeveer verdubbeld. Die uit Noorwegen is met ruim de helft toegenomen, blijkt uit nieuwe cijfers van het Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS).

The Modi-led NDA government is all set to make a big splash at the upcoming Rio Olympics 2016 in August.

New U job post seeks strong background in college sports leadership and fundraising.

Former U.S. Senate candidate Mark Dankof has said that he has proof that Israel orchestrated the 9/11 attacks on the U.S., during a television interview with Iranian TV recently.  Commenting on the Saudi’s role in supporting the 9/11 attacks, Dankof told the broadcaster that Israel were the chief player in organising the attacks. “When we get to 9/11, there are series of clues and series of explanations that have been provided for us; they really get in the bottom of the fact that it was Israel that... Читать дальше...

By Gordie Jones, The Sports Xchange
PHILADELPHIA -- David Wright always feels comfortable in Citizens Bank Park. Noah Syndergaard is beginning to look comfortable everywhere.

Territory fears Madrid will use Brexit as a lever in its territorial claim

Theranos said it's under scrutiny from the Securities and Exchange Commission and the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Northern District of California.

By Walter Villa, The Sports Xchange
MIAMI -- It was power pitcher against power hitter.

ST. LOUIS - Mike Leake is one of the top hitting pitchers in the majors, which made his failure to execute a squeeze play a little tougher to take.

American energy secretary says technology a benefit to both countries