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Persecution of Iraqi Christians a 'crime': Ban

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said Sunday that the persecution of Iraqi Christians who have been…

Obama urges 'immediate ceasefire,' sends Kerry for talks

President Barack Obama called for an "immediate ceasefire" in Gaza on Sunday, on the bloodiest…

Obama sending Kerry to Cairo for talks: White House

President Barack Obama expressed concern over the loss of life in Gaza in a call…

Football: Defoe, Cahill, Keane among MLS All-Stars

English standouts Jermain Defoe and Bradley Wright-Phillips, Australian Tim Cahill and Ireland's Robbie Keane were…

RJ Reynolds tobacco to pay $23.6 bn in damages to dead smoker's wife

A Florida state jury has ordered the RJ Reynolds Tobacco Company to pay $23.6 billion…

Golf: LPGA Marathon Classic scores

Leading scores on Saturday from the third round of the LPGA Marathon Classic (USA unless…

Libya seeks UN help, warns of collapse

Libya asked the United Nations for help Thursday to build up its security forces, with…

US working hard for Gaza truce, says John Kerry

The United States is doing "everything in our power" to end the bloodshed in the…

Apple to pay consumers up to $400 mn in e-books case

Apple will pay up to $400 million to compensate consumers for illegal price-fixing conspiracy for…

Baseball: Jeter, Trout shine in all-star game

Derek Jeter went two-for-two, helping the American League grab home field advantage in the World…