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Ostrich, Rodent on the Menu as Cuba Seeks Food Miracle
Meat and eggs have become hard to find in the Communist-run country in recent months due to a declining economy. Meanwhile, officials are touting the potential of the flightless African bird and the hutia, a rodent native to Cuba that can weigh up to 8.5...
Israeli Spacecraft Crashes Moments Before Landing on Moon After Technical Snag
The spacecraft lost communication with ground control late Thursday as it was making its final descent to the moon. Moments later, the mission was declared a failure.
Former Obama Lawyer Charged in Robert Mueller-related Russian Probe Case
Greg Craig, who served as former President Barack Obama's top White House lawyer, was charged with lying about work he performed in 2012 for Ukraine in a case that grew out of Special Counsel Robert Mueller's Russia investigation.
2020 Hopeful Kamala Harris, a Democrat, Says She Owns Gun for Personal Safety
Kamal Harris says she supports 'smart gun-safety laws,' such as universal background checks and a ban on assault weapons.
Trump's Middle East Plan, Bribery Charges to Dominate Benjamin Netanyahu's Record Fifth Term as Israeli PM
Netanyahu faces allegations of wrongfully accepting $264,000-worth of gifts from business leaders and dispensing favours to try to secure positive coverage in a newspaper and on a website.
Assange Charged in US with Computer Hacking Conspiracy
Julian Assange faces up to five years in jail on a federal charge of 'conspiracy to commit computer intrusion for agreeing to break a password to a classified US government computer,' according to a statement.
US Judge Blocks Trump Policy of Returning Asylum Seekers to Mexico
The ruling by US District Judge Richard Seeborg in San Francisco marked a rebuke for the Trump administration's efforts to stop the flow of migrants seeking asylum through the US border with Mexico.
Afghanistan Summons Pakistan Diplomat Yet Again Over PM Imran Khan's Comments
Afghanistan's ministry of foreign affairs summoned the diplomat to object about remarks that it deemed 'explicit interference' in Afghan affairs, the ministry's spokesman, Sibghatullah Ahmadi, said on Twitter.
Indonesia's Desperate Housewives Chase Selfies with 'Everyman' Leader Joko Widodo on Election Trail
It is a take-no-prisoners battle on the election trail in the selfie-mad nation of Indonesia, where few shots count more than a close up with "everyman" leader Joko Widodo, a former furniture salesman who rose from a riverside slum to high office.
'Did You Close Your Legs?' US Judge Faces 3-month Suspension for 'Advice' to Rape Survivor
The woman appeared before Russo in 2016 seeking a restraining order against a man she said sexually assaulted her.
British MPs Offered Counselling to Cope With 'Extraordinary' Brexit Pressure
Despite enormous pressure, British MPs have voted down Prime Minister Theresa May's Brexit deal three times this year but have failed to agree on any alternatives.
Pakistan Court Issues Notice to Ex-president Zardari for Hiding Assets Worth over $1 Million
The petition was filed by the ruling Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leaders Khurram Sher Zaman and Usman Dar.
Prince Harry and Meghan Break Instagram Record, Become Fastest to Hit 1 Million Fans
Harry and Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, call their new account 'sussexroyal". They say it'll be used for important announcements.
Taliban Commander Among 12 Killed in Afghanistan
In the operations that lasted for two hours, five more insurgents including Mawlawi Khalil, a shadow deputy governor of Qaisar district, were captured alive, the official said.
Top Venezuela Court Calls to Strip Opposition Leader Juan Guaido's Immunity
The decision by the Supreme Court of Justice could open the way for President Nicolas Maduro's rival Guaido, recognised as interim president by more than 50 countries, to be prosecuted.
Saudi Arabia Gained Access to Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos' Phone, Claims His Security Chief
In February, Saudi Arabia's minister of state for foreign affairs the kingdom had 'absolutely nothing to do' with the National Enquirer's reporting on Jeff Bezos' reported affair.