Turkey helps rebuild the liberated Syrian border town of Jarabulus

A year after it was liberated from Islamic State group control, the Syrian town of Jarabulus is rebuilding — thanks in large part to help from Turkey. The rebuilding of Jarabulus has begun. Apartment buildings are springing up, infrastructure is being restored, and Ankara’s influence is apparent everywhere. Even the fire engines are labelled, “Presents […]

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Nephews of Venezuela’s first lady sentenced to 18 years in prison for cocaine plot

Two nephews of Venezuela’s first lady have been sentenced to 18 years in prison in the US after being convicted of drug trafficking. Franqui Francisco Flores de Freitas and Efraín Antonio Campo Flores were accused of conspiring to smuggle 800kg of cocaine into the United States. The two cousins, both nephews of Cilia Flores, Venezuelan

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6.5 magnitude quake strikes Indonesia’s Java island

A strong 6.5-magnitude earthquake rocked Indonesia’s main island of Java late Friday, leaving at least one person dead and rattling nerves in the capital Jakarta. There was no immediate indication of a tsunami, but authorities said they had issued a warning following the tremor, which struck a coastal region some 300 kilometres (190 miles) from

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Hillary Clinton, ‘agitated’ by Trump and the GOP, says she’s on a ‘news diet’

Hillary Clinton says she gets so agitated by the day-to-day dealings of the Trump administration and the Republican Party that she’s forced herself on a “news diet” to retain her sanity. The twice-failed Democratic presidential candidate stopped by “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” Friday, telling the host that she can’t watch President Trump’s actions without thinking

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USA

Dennis Rodman finally realizes what everyone else already knows about Kim Jong-un

12-12-17-rodman Dennis Rodman joined Stephen Colbert on Wednesday’s “The Late Show” to reveal some things about his outlandish relationship with Kim Jong-un. RELATED: Dennis Rodman thinks he’s the best chance at fixing Trump and Kim Jong-un’s relationship Watch the video The 56-year-old NBA Hall of Famer and the dictator have shared a bizarre friendship for

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McCain’s Type Of Brain Cancer Has A Worrisome Prognosis

As Senator John McCain continues to battle his glioblastoma, new reports reveal that he’s become “increasingly frail.” He’s also strayed from his usual behavior, and has become quieter during recent GOP meetings, CNN reports. After the Arizona Republican publicly announced his brain cancer diagnosis in July, he’s since undergone various treatments, including both chemotherapy and

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USA

Princess Charlotte has already picked up a sport, and she’s “quite the natural”

The Duke And Duchess Of Cambridge Visit Germany – Day 1 Princess Charlotte is apparently quite the little tennis ace already! According to Us Weekly, the littlest princess is already taking tennis lessons at just 2 years old. Prince William and Duchess Catherine reportedly put Charlotte in lessons this summer at a private London club,

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International

Trump celebrates FBI academy grads, brushes aside his criticism of agency

President Trump on Friday congratulated the graduating class at the FBI National Academy and pledged to be “a true friend and loyal champion” to the agents and all law enforcement officers. “You left for 11 weeks to enroll in this program because you love your jobs, you love your communities and you love your country,”

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Save the date! Prince Harry and Meghan Markle announce their official wedding date

Meghan Markle Mark your calendars! Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s Spring wedding officially has a date. Watch the video Kensington Palace announced Friday morning that the lovely couple would be holding their nuptials on Saturday, May 19. “His Royal Highness Prince Henry of Wales and Ms. Meghan Markle will marry on 19th May 2018,” the

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New clashes as deadly fallout over Jerusalem continues

Palestinian protesters clashed anew with Israeli forces on Friday as the fallout continued from US President Donald Trump’s recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital, with two Palestinians killed by Israeli forces in Gaza. Following Muslim prayers on Friday, Palestinians set fire to tires and threw rocks at Israeli soldiers, who responded with tear gas and

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