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U.S. to switch on European missile shield despite Russian alarm

The United States' European missile defence shield goes live on Thursday almost a decade after Washington proposed protecting NATO from Iranian rockets and despite Russian warnings that the West is threatening the peace in central Europe.

Trump draws even with Clinton in national White House poll

Republican Donald Trump pulled even with Democratic rival Hillary Clinton in a Reuters/Ipsos opinion poll released on Wednesday, in a dramatic early sign that the Nov. 8 presidential election might be more hotly contested than first thought.

Pentagon report reveals confusion among U.S. troops over Afghan mission

Amid fierce fighting after the Taliban captured the northern Afghan city of Kunduz last year, U.S. special forces advisers repeatedly asked their commanders how far they were allowed to go to help local troops retake the city.

Trump, lone survivor in Republican White House race, now must unify party

WASHINGTON, Donald Trump on Wednesday became the last man standing in the race for the Republican U.S. presidential nomination and faced the challenge of repairing deep fissures in the party, as his sole remaining rival, John Kasich, ended his campaign.

U.S. tells Pakistan it will have to fund F-16s itself

The United States has told Pakistan it will have to finance the purchase of U.S. F-16 fighter jets itself after members of the U.S. Congress objected to the use of government funds to pay for them.

Opioid medication found on Prince, at death scene – media

Authorities investigating the death of Prince found prescription opioid medication on him, according to various news outlets on Wednesday, the same day court records showed a judge appointed a bank to safeguard the music legend's estate.

WI cricketer Darren Sammy’s Pashto tweets are a sight for sore eyes

Who would have thought West Indian all-rounder and Peshawar Zalmi's own Darren Sammy would let loose a barrage of Pashto words?

Ukraine marks 30 years since Chernobyl disaster

Ukraine prepared on Tuesday to mark the 30th anniversary of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster, which permanently poisoned swathes of eastern Europe and highlighted the shortcomings of the secretive Soviet system.

Mukalla offensive kills 800-plus militants, Saudi Yemen coalition says

Yemeni government forces and their allies killed more than 800 al Qaeda fighters when they advanced into the port city of Mukalla, the Saudi-led pro-government coalition said.

A year after Nepal quake, some united in grief; others climb again

For survivors and relatives of victims of a landslide that struck with the force of half an atom bomb it is a time to grieve. For witnesses to a fatal avalanche at the Mount Everest base camp, it is time to climb again.

Quake toll reaches more than 600 as aftershocks spook Ecuador

The death toll from Ecuador's devastating 7.8 magnitude earthquake rose to 602 people on Friday, as dozens of aftershocks shook cities and towns around the country, spooking residents but causing no further damage.

Obama tells Britons as “a friend”: don’t turn your back on the EU

U.S. President Barack Obama appealed directly to British voters on Friday to remain in the European Union, saying membership had magnified Britain's place in the world and made the bloc stronger and more outward looking.

Ecuadoreans jostle for food and water in earthquake zone

Survivors of an earthquake that killed 570 people and shattered Ecuador's coast clamored for food, water and medicine on Thursday as aid failed to reach some of the remotest parts of the quake zone.

Florida zoo worker dies after tiger attack

A female zookeeper was killed after being attacked by a Malayan tiger at the Palm Beach Zoo on Friday, a zoo official said.

Protesters nationwide denounce big money in U.S. politics

Conservative and independent protesters channeling themes from the presidential campaigns of Donald Trump and Bernie Sanders dumped faux contributions into Boston Harbor on Friday, one of some 30 nationwide demonstrations planned against big money in politics.

Lawsuit accuses rapper Kendrick Lamar of copying Bill Withers song

The rapper Kendrick Lamar was sued on Thursday for allegedly copying the music from the 1975 Bill Withers song "Don't You Want To Stay" for his song "I Do This" without permission.

Panama raids offices of Mossack Fonseca law firm

Panama's attorney general late on Tuesday raided the offices of the Mossack Fonseca law firm to search for any evidence of illegal activities, authorities said in a statement.

Prank caller tricks Burger King workers into smashing windows

Several employees of a Burger King fast-food outlet in Minnesota were persuaded by a prank caller posing as a fire official to smash the restaurant's windows, convinced that rising gas pressure was threatening to cause an explosion, police said Saturday.

Obama says Trump, Cruz doing Democrats a ‘favor’ in election campaign

President Barack Obama on Friday told donors that Republican presidential candidates Donald Trump and Ted Cruz were doing Democrats a "favor" by exposing extreme views within their party on issues such as immigration and national security.

Not funny: Google removes April Fools’ Day prank email feature

Google hastily removed an April Fools' Day feature on Friday that allowed Gmail users to send emails and not see the replies, after the joke fell very flat with some people.

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