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Pentagon plans to increase drone flights by 50% to combat threats

The Pentagon is planning to increase its use of drones by about 50% over the next several years, using the US Army and civilian contractors to put more of the unmanned aircraft in the air. The decision to add Army and civilian-operated missions to the ... >> view original

Egypt passes tough - and controversial - counter terrorism law

(CNN) Egypt's President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi has signed a tough counter terrorism law that rights groups say has ominous implications for journalists, critics and those who simply want to exercise their freedom of expression. The law gives Egyptian ... >> view original

Falling ruble leaves Russian carmakers with nowhere to turn

MOSCOW A steep decline in the rouble has hammered Russian carmakers by driving up the cost of the foreign parts they rely on, forcing them to raise prices at home and making them uncompetitive abroad. After a decade of annual sales growth in excess of ... >> view original

Bangkok bombing: Thai junta says it may have suspects

Bangkok: Thai authorities say they may have identified suspects in the deadly bombing that rocked the heart of the Thai capital on Monday evening. Security forces believe CCTV footage may lead them to the suspects. Police investigate the scene at the ... >> view original

Social media blamed as Spanish bull-run deaths hit double figures

At least 10 people have been gored to death during bull runs in Spain this summer, with commentators blaming the "abnormal" number of fatalities on social media. Four more deaths were recorded over the past weekend, including an 18-year-old man and a ... >> view original

Lanka polls: Mahinda Rajapaksa concedes defeat in parliamentary elections

Sri Lanka's former president Mahinda Rajapaksa on Tuesday accepted defeat in the parliamentary elections even before the announcement of the final results. Rajapaksa, 69, said his United People's Freedom Alliance (UPFA) had lost after a close battle ... >> view original

Boyfriend of Morgan Freeman's granddaughter arrested in her death

Morgan Freeman and step-granddaughter E'Dena Hines arriving for the 62nd Annual Golden Globe Awards at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, California. Published: 09:53 August 18, 2015 Tabloid. AP ... >> view original

WATCH LIVE: Former Aide to Gamrat/Courser Press Conference - WILX

Joshua Cline, one of the former aides to both Representative Todd Courser and Representative Cindy Gamrat will speak at the Dailey Law Firm in Royal Oak today. In April 2015, Cline quit his job working for the two representatives. Today, he's expected ... >> view original

Indonesian plane completely destroyed in mountain crash, all 54 bodies of ...

Searchers have found the bodies of all 54 people on board an Indonesian plane that crashed in a mountainous region of Papua province two days ago. The Trigana Air ATR 42-300 was "completely destroyed" after crashing during bad weather on Sunday, ... >> view original

S.Sudan gov't refuses to sign peace deal

President Salva Kiir (left) and rebel chief Riek Machar (right) have failed to strike a full peace deal. (AFP). mail. img. newvision. mail; img. ADDIS ABABA - South Sudan's government refused to sign a peace deal with rebels Monday despite the threat ... >> view original