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Jordan executes two al-Qaeda prisoners after ISIS killing of pilot
Jordan executed two al Qaeda prisoners before dawn Wednesday, a government spokesman said, just hours after Islamic State militants released a video purportedly...
Jordan retaliates: Two al-Qaida prisoners executed after IS killing of pilot
Just hours after Islamic State militants released a video purportedly showing captured Jordanian pilot Muath al-Kaseasbeh being burned alive in a cage,...
Jordan executes two al Qaeda prisoners after IS killing of pilot
Jordan executed two al Qaeda prisoners before dawn Wednesday, a government spokesman said, just hours after Islamic State militants released a video purportedly...
U.S. hopes kidnapped pilot’s murder will toughen Jordan’s resolve
The Islamic State’s burning to death of a captured Jordanian air force pilot is likely to harden Jordan’s position as a member of the U.S.-led...
Jordan mourns murdered pilot, vows ‘earthshaking’ response against IS
Islamic State militants released a video on Tuesday appearing to show a captured Jordanian pilot being burnt alive, and Jordan promised to avenge his death.
Jordan vows ‘earthshaking’ response to IS video showing pilot’s death
Islamic State militants released a video on Tuesday appearing to show a captured Jordanian pilot being burnt alive, and Jordan promised to avenge his death.
Unconfirmed images appear to show IS burning Jordanian pilot alive
Supporters of the Islamic State insurgent group have begun circulating photos on social media that purport to show captive Jordanian pilot Mu’ath...
…and then there were 4: Blatter and three others battle for FIFA top job
FIFA has confirmed that three challengers have bid to stand against the incumbent Sepp Blatter in its presidential election in May. Dutch FA president...
Nut rage heiress ‘acted like a beast that found its prey’ on Korean Air plane
Korean Air heiress Heather Cho behaved “like a beast that found its prey” during the so-called “nut rage” incident on a flight,...
NASA satellite will ‘aim to end floods and droughts’
A NASA satellite has been launched to transmit data that will help the world do a better job preparing for floods and droughts. The satellite is on a...
Rocket blasts off with NASA satellite to track climate change
A NASA satellite lifted off early Saturday with the hope it will transmit data that will help the world do a better job of preparing for floods and droughts. The...
Italy’s lawmakers elect Sergio Mattarella as president
Sergio Mattarella, a constitutional court judge from Sicily who is seen as a symbol of Italy’s battle against organised crime, was elected Italy’s...
After a deadly 2014, aircraft now set for minute-by-minute tracking
All commercial flights worldwide could soon send out an automated signal every minute in times of distress to help rescuers find downed aircraft more easily.
Out of time? Families plead for lives of IS hostages as swap hopes fade
Japan and Jordan were working closely on Friday to find out what had happened to a journalist and shot-down fighter pilot, respectively, held by the militant...
Families plead for lives of IS hostages as swap hopes fade
A deadline of sunset Thursday for a possible prisoner swap purportedly set by the Islamic State group holding a Japanese journalist and a Jordanian military...
Tenth life: ‘Killed’ cat burrows out of grave five days after being buried
A cat in Florida is on the mend after clawing his way back from the dead, surfacing five days after he was hit by a car and buried for dead.
It’s finally happening: ‘Zombie cat’ claws his way out of the grave
A cat in Florida is on the mend after clawing his way back from the dead, surfacing five days after he was hit by a car and buried for dead, according...
Dead Argentina prosecutor Alberto Nisman ‘feared his guards’
The prosecutor whose suspicious death set off a crisis for Argentina President Cristina Kirchner no longer trusted even his bodyguards at the violent end...
Apple Watch to start shipping in April
Start prepping your wrists: The long-awaited Apple Watch will start shipping this April. During Apple’s quarterly earnings call this Tuesday, CEO Tim...
Winter World Cup: Asia’s soccer supremo says 2022 World Cup will be held in Nov.-Dec.
The 2022 World Cup in Qatar looks increasingly likely to be played in November and December to avoid the region’s blazing summer heat, Asia’s...
'Left speechless': Latest beheading has shaken Japan to the core
From the prime minister to the populace, Japan responded with shock on Sunday after learning one of two Japanese hostages of the extremist Islamic State...
Asia’s football supremo says 2022 World Cup will be held in winter
The 2022 World Cup in Qatar looks increasingly likely to be played in November and December to avoid the region’s blazing summer heat, Asia’s...
Breaking: IS militants reportedly release video of beheaded Japanese citizen
Japan’s government is investigating a new message purported to be from the Islamic State group holding two Japanese hostages.
Japan to fight ‘until the very end’ for IS hostages as deadline passes
Japan promised Saturday not to give up “until the very end” on efforts to rescue two Japanese hostages threatened with beheading by militants...
As deadline passes for IS hostages, skepticism over ransom demand
The 72-hour deadline ISIS imposed on a $200 million ransom demand for the lives of two Japanese hostages passed on Friday, but intelligence officials and...
Hostage crisis: Analysts say Japan is target for militants
Japan’s hostage crisis is a stark reminder that Tokyo’s deep pockets and alliance with the US make it a target for Islamist militants, analysts...
WhatsApp adds messaging from Web - but only for Android users
Popular mobile messaging application WhatsApp, acquired by Facebook last year for £14.5bn, has unveiled a new service for sending messages from a Web...
WhatsApp adds messaging from Web - for Android users
The popular mobile messaging application WhatsApp, acquired by Facebook last year for nearly $22 billion, unveiled a new service Wednesday for sending...
Islamic State group reaches for Afghanistan and Pakistan to rival Al Qaeda, Taliban
Afghanistan and Pakistan, home to al-Qaeda and Taliban militants and the focus of the longest war in U.S.
Climate change, extinctions signal Earth in danger zone: study
Climate change and high rates of extinctions of animals and plants are pushing the Earth into a danger zone for humanity, according to an international...
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