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BERLIN (AP) — German authorities have arrested a suspected member of Afghanistan's Taliban who is accused of taking part in an attack in which an American soldier was killed.

Kim Kardashian stepped out yesterday with Kourtney Kardashian and Khloe Kardashian – the three sisters were spotted out for lunch at Cafe Vega in Sherman Oaks, California. Kim was sporting some futuristic sunglasses and a black leather jacket. Kim was missing her lip piercing that she debuted last month. For the past few weeks Kim […]

Twenty thousand kilometers, 22 months, 21 countries. Those are some numbers Russian traveler and athlete Sergei Lukyanov finished his circumnavigation of the globe with. The 60-year-old thrill-seeker from St. Petersburg traveled the world on foot with a single backpack.

The storm can cause blizzard conditions sometimes accompanied by lightning, reports NBC News.

De website Geenstijl heeft het seksfilmpje van polderdiva Patricia Paay, dat vandaag opdook op Twitter, moeten verwijderen. De advocaat van La Paay heeft Geenstijl gesommeerd de pikante beelden direct offline te halen, anders zou een rechtszaak volgen. Geenstijl heeft inmiddels gehoor gegeven door de video na een paar uur van de website te halen.

Get a peak at this feature that will air on NASCAR America, which returns at 6 p.m. ET Feb. 13 on NBCSN.

Rafael Nadal fans must be counting down the days.

With Nadal's left wrist looking healthy – see 2017 Australian Open – and the Spaniard back in fighting form, his legion of supporters surely cannot wait until the left-hander slides on red dirt again.

The 30 year old has taken multiple tour-level titles on all surfaces since turning pro in 2001, but nowhere has his game been as dominant as it has been on clay. As the European clay-court season approaches, it's worth reminding ourselves of Nadal's most impressive numbers... Читать дальше...

Russia is being urged to play a key role in stabilizing Libya, an article in the Times read. According to the newspaper, Italy is turning to Russia for help is resolving the migrant crisis in Europe stemming from an influx of Libyan refugees.

Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi, looking to right itself at home and feed its global aspirations, plans to join the likes of Apple, Samsung and Huawei by introducing a model powered by its own custom-made microprocessor.

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Feb. 9 (UPI) -- The North Korea diplomat who defected to the South from Pyongyang's embassy in London said it is unlikely North Korea would pursue the path of denuclearization.

US Senator John McCain is strengthening enemies of the United States by questioning success of the January 29 raid in Yemen which killed civilians and a Navy SEAL, President Donald Trump said on Thursday.

(AP) — A steel statue removed from a coastal Oregon town after the state banned Native American mascots has found a new home. Warrenton-Hammond Superintendent Mark Jeffery says the school board left the statue to him to dispose of after the district divested itself of most Native American imagery.

SEOUL, Feb. 9 (Yonhap) -- A special session dedicated to Korea-related issues will be held during an international security forum set for mid-February in Germany, providing a chance for participants to focus on discussing North Korea's nuclear threat,

LONDON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump's order temporarily banning entry to people from seven Muslim-majority countries is wrong and Britain does not plan to adopt a similar policy, Prime Minister Theresa May said on Thursday. Trump's order, announced hours after his first meeting with May in Washington last month, barred travelers from Iran, Iraq, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria and Yemen from entering for 90 days. "We thought that was wrong, that was divisive, it is not a policy that the... Читать дальше...

The dysfunction that’s defined the New York Knicks reached its peak Wednesday night. Former Knick Charles Oakley was involved in an altercation with Madison Square Garden security in the first quarter of the team’s game against the Los Angeles Clippers, and he was eventually arrested after being escorted from the arena.

Building on yesterday's massive gains, the rupee on Thursday soared by 34 paise to end at a fresh 3-month high of 66.85 against the US dollar on frantic selling of the American currency by exporters and banks.

Want to be more productive? Dr. Brian Crane, professor of chemistry at Cornell University explains how to structure your work schedule to be more productive throughout the day.

Hey, he isn't a f---ing playmaker

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A snow storm hit several major cities in the Northeast on Thursday, which means it may be time to put that ice scraper back in your car.

Most people will do just about anything to avoid driving in the snow — and in some circumstances, that's a good thing. If conditions are particularly dire, it's best to avoid driving. However, there are some circumstances where you have to suck it up and drive.

A week ago, I drove a Chevy Cruze slalom-style in the snow... Читать дальше...

Aretha Franklin worked her entire life to earn some R-E-S-P-E-C-T. So, it should come as no surprise that the 74-year-old Queen of Soul is stepping out of the spotlight. "I must tell...

The commerce ministry will soon dispatch a team of officials to Geneva to speed up talks at WTO with an aim to find a permanent solution on food security.

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Snap Inc, owner of the popular Snapchat app, said it expected to spend $1 billion over the next five years to use Amazon's cloud services, in addition to the $2 billion cloud contract it already has with Google.

Snap may eventually invest in building its own infrastructure, it said on Thursday, in an amendment to a filing related to its planned stock market debut in March.

The company, which filed its IPO registration statement a week earlier, is looking to raise $3 billion. Читать дальше...

One new facility in Eastvale will focus on books, electronics and toys, while one in Redlands, will have larger items.

The Saint Louis University men's basketball team lost a game to St. Bonaventure — and then its bus.