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Iran warns that US bases and aircraft carriers are within range of its missiles: Report

Iran has said that U.S. bases in Afghanistan, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates and American aircraft carriers in the Persian Gulf are within range of its missiles, according to a report.

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RELIGION45 mins ago

Afghan official: Blast at army base mosque kills 9 soldiers

An explosion ripped through a mosque inside an Afghan army base in the country's volatile eastern Khost province as Friday prayers were drawing to a close, killing nine soldiers and wounding 22s, the military said.

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VIDEO54 mins ago

American tourist rescued after boat capsizes off Australia

Helicopter crew plucked 29-year-old Levi Verwoest to safety after his catamaran started taking on water off the Queensland coast.

Africa1 hour ago

Central African Republic militia leader appears at ICC

A Central African Republic militia leader and lawmaker who goes by the nickname Rambo told the International Criminal Court on Friday he was beaten and tortured after his arrest late last month in parliament.

Middle East1 hour ago

UAE to consider 'clemency' in case of convicted Briton

The ambassador of the United Arab Emirates in London said Friday his government is studying whether to grant clemency to a convicted British academic sentenced to life in prison for espionage.

World2 hours ago

Christmas is ‘too commercial’ so school bans holiday: report

A school has banned Christmas for being too commercial - and is making kids beg for the holiday's return.

Europe2 hours ago

In latest quirky Swiss poll, voters asked to save cow horns

As a hollow cowbell echoes through a rolling, misty Swiss countryside, cattle herder Armin Capaul smiles and cracks wise about the feat he's pulled off: Using the country's system of direct democracy to force a vote on an issue dear to his life and livelihood — whether cows keep their horns.

Asia3 hours ago

Singapore's ruling party signals choice of next PM

Singapore's ruling party on Friday promoted Finance Minister Heng Swee Keat to No. 2 post, making him a likely choice to succeed the prime minister.

Africa3 hours ago

Kenyan police optimistic about finding kidnapped Italian

Kenyan authorities are optimistic they will find an Italian woman kidnapped by gunmen this week, the national police chief said Friday, citing "very valuable information" given by people in custody.

The Americas

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China's pressure on Tsai weighed in local Taiwan elections

The Americas14 hours ago

Colombia: Over 40 Venezuelan women rescued from sex ring

The Americas14 hours ago

Migrants march to border in Tijuana

The Americas16 hours ago

In Mexico's border city, Haitians hailed as success story

Asia

RELIGION45 mins ago

Afghan official: Blast at army base mosque kills 9 soldiers

Asia3 hours ago

Singapore's ruling party signals choice of next PM

Asia3 hours ago

American on deadly trip to Indian island: 'God sheltered me'

Asia4 hours ago

Opponents of Rajapaksa win control of panel in Parliament

Europe

Africa1 hour ago

Central African Republic militia leader appears at ICC

Middle East1 hour ago

UAE to consider 'clemency' in case of convicted Briton

Europe2 hours ago

In latest quirky Swiss poll, voters asked to save cow horns

Africa3 hours ago

Kenyan police optimistic about finding kidnapped Italian

Africa

Africa1 hour ago

Central African Republic militia leader appears at ICC

Africa3 hours ago

Kenyan police optimistic about finding kidnapped Italian

Middle East23 hours ago

Libyan officials say suspects in killing of US teacher held

Africa1 day ago

Ethiopia OKs former opposition figure as election chief

Middle East

Middle East1 hour ago

UAE to consider 'clemency' in case of convicted Briton

Middle East4 hours ago

Muslim preachers help Kosovo women learn, win their rights

Middle East5 hours ago

2 police officers, 3 gunmen dead after attack on Chinese Consulate in Pakistan, police say

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VIDEO19 hours ago

A look at Saudi Arabia's role as a strategic ally to the US

Australia

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VIDEO54 mins ago

American tourist rescued after boat capsizes off Australia

Australia1 day ago

Australia wants it easier to strip extremists of citizenship

Middle East2 days ago

Australian PM accuses Muslim leaders of denying threat

Australia2 days ago

Australian drug smuggler banned from Indonesia after release

World4 days ago

The week in pictures, Nov.10-Nov.16

Take a look at and enjoy some of the most evocative, momentous images captured around the world in the past seven days.

Europe3 hours ago

Kosovo police arrest 4 Serbs, sparking protests in the north

Kosovo police arrested three ethnic Serbs, including two police officers, early Friday on suspicion of involvement in the killing of a leading Serb politician in the north of the country.

Asia3 hours ago

American on deadly trip to Indian island: 'God sheltered me'

The young American, paddling his kayak toward a remote Indian island whose people have resisted the outside world for thousands of years, believed God was helping him dodge the authorities.

Middle East4 hours ago

Muslim preachers help Kosovo women learn, win their rights

There's a widespread tradition among many Muslims that it's better for women to pray at home than in the mosque.

Asia4 hours ago

Opponents of Rajapaksa win control of panel in Parliament

Lawmakers opposed to disputed Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa won control of a key committee setting Parliament's agenda during a crucial vote on Friday that dealt a severe blow to his government.

Asia5 hours ago

The Latest: Pakistan PM condemns attack on Chinese Consulate

The Latest on the attack on the Chinese Consulate in the Pakistani city of Karachi (all times local): 12:20 p.m. Pakistan's Prime Minister Imran Khan has "strongly condemned" the attack on the Chinese Consulate in the country's southern port city of Karachi, in which two police officers and all the three assailants were killed.

Asia5 hours ago

China police: Driver who killed 5 kids crashed deliberately

The suspect in a car crash that killed five children wanted to kill himself and deliberately targeted a crowd walking outside a primary school in northeastern China, officials said Friday, in what appeared to be the latest in a pattern of vehicle attacks.

Asia5 hours ago

S. Korean court says government must pay salt farm slaves

The South Korean government must pay 80 million won ($70,700) to three men who were enslaved on salt farms in remote islands off the country's southwest coast for several years, a court ruled Friday.

Middle East5 hours ago

2 police officers, 3 gunmen dead after attack on Chinese Consulate in Pakistan, police say

Two policemen and three assailants were killed in a shootout Friday during an attack on the Chinese Consulate in Pakistan’s southern port city of Karachi, authorities said.

Asia6 hours ago

Gunmen storm Chinese Consulate in Pakistani city of Karachi

Three gunmen stormed the Chinese Consulate in Pakistan's southern port city of Karachi on Friday, triggering an intense, hour-long shootout during which two police officers and all the assailants were killed, officials said.

Europe7 hours ago

Elderly man beat dementia-stricken wife to death in ‘mercy killing’

An “utterly devoted” husband who battered his dementia-stricken wife to death with an iron bar to avoid seeing her move to a care home was spared jailed today.

TERRORISM7 hours ago

10 years on, Mumbai moves on from attacks but scars remain

Ten years ago, chef Raghu Deora stood face-to-face with death.

Pacific8 hours ago

Shakes and hash browns fuel New Zealander's full-country run

Powered by hash browns and chocolate milkshakes, a New Zealander has run the length of his country in a record time of 18 days and eight hours.

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