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Russia’s Economic Development Ministry will take charge of the abolished body’s functions, according to a statement.

That's some pretty impressive steering.

Canadian superstar Pamela Anderson wants to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin to discuss how the two could pair up to advocate for the issues of animal rights and environment.

The long slog of diplomacy with Iran—a pariah nation since its 1979 revolution—was always about more than the bomb. It was about the return of the world’s eighteenth-largest country—and its vast military, population, and consumer base—at a time when the Middle East is crumbling. A nuclear deal could alter the regional dynamics. The chaos in the Middle East and the rise of the Islamic State, which has come within twenty-five miles of Iran’s borders, have redefined the dangers to Iran, as well as its priorities. Читать дальше...

Andrew V. Pestano
KABUL, Afghanistan, July 15 (UPI) -- Mullah Mohammed Omar, leader of the Taliban in Afghanistan, has indirectly supported peace talks with the government to mark Ramadan's Eid al-Fitr festival.

The leader of the House Financial Services Committee, Jeb Hensarling (R., Texas) criticized Federal Reserve Chairwoman Janet Yellen on Wednesday, accusing the central bank of willfully ignoring a lawful subpoena from the committee. “This is inexcusable and unsupported by legal precedent,” Mr Hensarling said. “It cannot be allowed to stand.”

The European Commission vice president said that Iran's return to the oil market after lifting of anti-Tehran sanctions "fits with" the EU's energy diversification strategy.

JANESVILLE/EDGERTON, Wis. – Harold M. Westby 85, of Janesville/Edgerton, died July 7, 2015, at Azura Memory Care in Stoughton. He was born on October 25, 1929 in Stoughton, the son of Arthur a…

Islamic State's campaign of terror has installed fear among the world's developed countries, but those in less advanced countries see climate change as the bigger threat to global security according to a new survey

When it comes to Greece and the euro, there's one big issue that no one's talking about, says former NY Fed official James Kahn.

Could this be the first sign of the Queen slowing down?

Seven people have died of heat stroke and at least 726 have been admitted to hospitals in the past 24 hours because of hot weather in Japan, local media reported Wednesday.

The identities of the victims in Holly Hill, a small community between Columbia and Charleston, were not immediately released by the Orangeburg County Sheriff's Office.

'Impastor' is a new sitcom starring Michael Rosenbaum ('Smallville') as a genial con man who assumes the identity of a small-town pastor.

More questions have been raised over the transparency and allocation of funds of charity groups and aid organizations after an investigation found that one-third of the world's 25 biggest aid charities declined to publicly release their financial fraud data.

Is Princess Leia a trainwreck? Or just really, really funny? Amy Schumer channels the Star Wars hero[...]

Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak has pointed to his famous predecessor, Mahathir Mohamed, as the likely source of allegations that implicate the PM in an Australian corruption scandal.

It remains to be seen if, with sanctions lifted, Iran's leaders are willing - or able - to chart a new course.

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce called to limit the power of SEC investigatory powers in a new report released on Wednesday.

Mel Gibson has brought his youngest daughter 5-year-old Lucia to Sydney to show off his former hometown.