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The National House of Traditional Leaders has urged South Africans to vote in the local government elections.

Rather than using the proposed income generated from the 3 percent tax for recreational use "as the council sees fit," I suggest any tax money received should be used for adolescent drug treatment. It could also be used to help…

Russia’s famed small arms maker Kalashnikov Concern, part of the state corporation Rostec, is developing new modifications of sniper weapons, Rostec's 2015 annual report published Tuesday said.

The Latest on the U.S. presidential campaign. (all times EDT):

President Obama said Republican nominee Donald Trump is "unfit" to be president and questioned why top GOP lawmakers continued to endorse Trump for the White House while denouncing his actions. Photo: AP

The U.S. Central Command says the military has conducted two counterterrorism airstrikes targeting al-Qaida's branch in southern Yemen this month, killing seven militants.

Rep. Gallego (D-AZ) thinks there's more than evidence to suggest that there's something not quite right mentally with Donald Trump, and that he's unfit for the presidency.

Its name is Earl, and has grown into a tropical storm that could wallop Mexico and parts of Central America — but not the United States.

It began with police issuing an arrest warrant for traffic violations. But by the time it was over, after an hours-long standoff, Korryn Gaines was dead and a 5-year-old boy was shot, sustaining non-life-threatening injuries.

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Parliamentary Board has called a party-meet at the party headquarter on Wednesday where it is likely to announce the next successor of Gujarat Chief Minister Anandiben Patel.

Jimmy Fallon will be in charge of the 2017 Golden Globe Awards. Fallon will host the three-hour ceremony that's scheduled to air Jan. 8 on NBC, the network said Tuesday. Fallon, host of ...

Alejandro Fernández is using the power of social media to spread mariachi music to the world. The "Me dediqué a perderte" singer...

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WASHINGTON, Aug. 2 (UPI) -- Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control awarded $58 million foreign military sales contract modification to enhance Qatari and Saudi Patriot missile systems.

– President Buhari has sent the list of nominees for chairman and commissioners of the NCC – Senator Olabiyi Durojaiye (South West) was nominated as Chairman – The list was sent to President of the Senate Abubakar Bukola Saraki According to the official Facebook account of Femi Adesina, the special adviser to President Muhammadu Buhari on Media […]

A cellphone user in Shenzhen, China. The country’s tech industry — particularly its mobile businesses — has in some ways pulled ahead of the United States.

Ian Read says case for drugmaker’s break-up has become ‘more complicated’ in recent months

BUFFALO, N.Y. — A 21-year-old Buffalo woman has sued Sabres forward Evander Kane, saying he seriously injured her in the hotel room where he lives. Documents filed July 1 in Erie County State Supreme on behalf of Rachel Kuechle Court say Kane met her in a bar, invited her to what he said was a

Borrowers who were victims of fraud may soon have a smoother path toward relief.

Tunisia's President Beji Caid Essebsi has proposed a family member to replace sacked Prime Minister Habib Essid drawing accusations of nepotism from the opposition.

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WASHINGTON, Aug. 2 (UPI) -- Bravura Information Technology Systems received a $305 million U.S. Army contract for support of the Persistent Surveillance Systems-Tethered aerostat program.

The following is the second summary of major stories moved by Yonhap News Agency on Tuesday. ---------------- N. Korea likely has capability to launch missile able to hit mainland U.S.: Japan TOKYO/SEOUL -- North Korea appears to already be

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. — Jimmy Fallon will be in charge of the 2017 Golden Globe Awards. Fallon will host the three-hour ceremony that’s scheduled to air Jan. 8 on NBC, the network said Tuesday. Fallon, host of NBC’s “Tonight Show,” has a playful humor that’s a good match for the “spontaneous and uninhibited” awards show,