US State Department Clears $800M Deal To Maintain C-130 Planes Supplied To Iraq
The deal will allow Iraq's air force to operate the C-130 airplanes for humanitarian relief operations beyond 2015.
Phil Hughes, Australian Cricketer, Dies In Sydney 2 Days After Being Hit In The Head By A Ball
Phil Hughes, who was hit by a cricket ball during a game in Sydney, never regained consciousness, according to officials.
Two FBI Agents Shot In St. Louis County, Missouri; Shootings Not Related To Ferguson Protests
Two FBI agents, who were shot early Wednesday morning in St. Louis, suffered non-life threatening injuries.
Apple iPad Growth Set For First Annual Fall As Global Tablet Growth Predicted To Drop To 7% In 2014
With users holding on to their old devices for longer than ever before, growth in the tablet market is expected to drop in 2014.
Ferguson: Protests Across US Cities; Dozens Arrested In Ferguson, New York
People across the country marched in protest of a grand jury decision over the shooting death of an unarmed black teenager in Missouri.
Ferguson Protests: Missouri Governor Triples National Guard Numbers After Violent Night
Protests continued for a second night after a grand jury decided not to indict a white police officer in the shooting death of a black teen.
Sony To Slash Smartphone, TV Lineup To Cut Costs; Bets On PlayStation, Image Sensors Divisions
Sony's competitors in the smartphones business, such as Apple, rely on the company's superior components to improve their products.
ISIS Received Up To $45M In Ransom In 2013: UN Expert
Kidnapping for ransom as a revenue source continues to grow in popularity among terrorist groups worldwide.
Russia To Build Unified Network Of Military Facilities On Its Arctic Territories In December
Russia’s latest move to beef up its military presence in the Arctic is seen as an effort to safeguard its national interests in the region.
Pele In Hospital For Urinary Infection After Procedure To Remove Kidney Stones Earlier This Month
Earlier this month, Pele had an operation to remove kidney stones.
Xiaomi’s New Redmi Note Launches In India As Apple Prepares For iPad Air 2, Mini 3 Launch On Nov. 29
Xiaomi's smartphones are expected to find a ready market among India's cost-conscious consumers.
Russia Calls Western Sanctions Over Ukraine ‘Blackmail’ Tool, Costing Country $40B A Year
The fall in oil prices is also affecting the Russian economy significantly and led another official to call the sanctions "blackmail."
Russian Soyuz Spacecraft Carrying Three Astronauts Docks With ISS
The three new Expedition 42 crew members will spend 169 days in orbit, before returning to Earth in May 2015.
Ferguson Shooting Decision: Delay Fuels Fears Of 'Spin' In Grand Jury Decision
A grand jury's decision on the controversial shooting death, in August, of a black teen by a white police officer, was expected Friday.
Russia Testing New Weapons, Foreign Minister Says Country Respecting All International Obligations
The test is said to be a planned program to update the country’s arsenal of all the three armed forces of the Russian Federation.
US Delivers Counter-Mortar Radar Systems To Ukraine Following Russia’s Warning Against Aiding Kiev
The radar systems constitute a piece of the $118 million in nonlethal aid the U.S. has committed to providing Ukraine.
How To Install Android 5.0 Lollipop-Based CM12 Custom ROM For Galaxy S5
Here is a tutorial showing how to install CM12 ROM based on Android 5.0 Lollipop on the Galaxy S5.
UK Police Will Be Allowed To Remove Terror Suspects From Their Homes: Reports
Last week, Prime Minister David Cameron had said Britain will introduce tough laws to counter terrorism at home.
Explosion At Gulf Of Mexico Oil Platform Kills One, Injures Three
The fatal explosion occurred at a platform that was not in production at the time of the incident.
South Korean Military Conducts Live-Fire Drill To Check Preparedness Against North Korea
The exercise is aimed at bolstering South Korean military capabilities amid growing tensions with the North.
Chris Patten, Last British Governor Of Hong Kong, Urges Countries To Confront China On Democracy
Chris Patten urged the U.S. to maintain a firm stand with China over Hong Kong, without emphasizing more on economic relationship.
Arizona Sues General Motors For $3B Over Vehicle Recalls
General Motors, which had recalled 2.6 million cars because of faulty ignition switches, is running a compensation program for the problem.
Ukrainian Soldiers Fire At OSCE Observers In Eastern Ukraine
As fighting rages on in eastern Ukraine, an international team of observers has faced challenges in monitoring the conflict.
Google Play App Store To Be Launched In China: Report
Google, which left China in 2010, could have access to a huge user base if Chinese authorities allow it to launch the app store.
New ISIS Video Released Showing French Jihadists Burning Passports, Calling For Terror In France
Over 1,000 French nationals and nearly 3,000 Europeans are believed to have joined militant groups like ISIS in the Middle East.
Apple iPhone 7 Rumors: Next-Gen iPhone Could Enjoy ‘Biggest Camera Jump Ever’
The upcoming iPhone 7 could offer an improved camera capable of shooting DSLR-quality images, according to a well-connected Apple observer.
ISIS Peter Kassig Beheading Video Shows Second Frenchman, Say Authorities Confirming His Presence
Authorities identified a second French national in the latest ISIS video, raising concerns over Westerners joining extremist groups.
Russia’s Ballistic Missile Interceptors Outnumber Those Of US: Official
Amid growing tensions between Russia and the West, a U.S. official has said that Russia has more ballistic missile interceptors than the U.S.
ISIS Funding Has Diversified Sources, Group Equipped To Continue Fighting For Two Years: UN
ISIS is estimated to be the world’s wealthiest terrorist group and is said to have an arsenal matching that of a conventional military force.
UK To Send 10 Armored Vehicles To Ukraine To Support OSCE Mission As Tensions With Russia Rise
The newly deployed equipment is intended to help OSCE conduct its monitoring mission safely as tensions escalate in eastern Ukraine.
