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6:12pm, 14th May, 2019

Sudan transition to last three years: military council

Sudan's Transitional Military Council agreed with the Declaration of Freedom and Change Forces opposition alliance that the country's transition period will last three years, a TMC member said on Wednesday.

60 years on, 'Catch-22' lands on TV in new age of absurdity

3:14pm, 14th May, 2019

Entertainment

60 years on, 'Catch-22' lands on TV in new age of absurdity

Joseph Heller's 1961 novel "Catch-22" was set in World War Two, but the makers of the first television adaptation believe its satirical take on the insanity of war is just as relevant in today's age of anxiety.

Nissan flags weakest profit in 11 years as Ghosn woes weigh

4:10am, 14th May, 2019

Business

Nissan flags weakest profit in 11 years as Ghosn woes weigh

Nissan Motor Co forecast a 28% drop in its annual operating profit, setting it up for the weakest earnings in 11 years and underscoring its struggle to turn the page after the ouster of former Chairman Carlos Ghosn.

Connecticut man faces up to 140 years in prison for threatening to kill Trump, others

2:59pm, 12th May, 2019

US

Connecticut man faces up to 140 years in prison for threatening to kill Trump, others

A Connecticut man has been indicted after prosecutors say he threatened to kill U.S. President Donald Trump and sent others bomb threats and mail containing suspicious white powder, according to court documents.

Fake heiress who dazzled New York elite gets 4 to 12 years for fraud

3:08pm, 10th May, 2019

US

Fake heiress who dazzled New York elite gets 4 to 12 years for fraud

A German woman who posed as a wealthy heiress to scam New York hotels, fashionable friends and banks with a blizzard of forged documents was sentenced to four to 12 years in prison on Thursday after a jury convicted her of fraud last month.

Fake heiress who dazzled New York elite sentenced to up to 12 years in prison

3:33pm, 9th May, 2019

US

Fake heiress who dazzled New York elite sentenced to up to 12 years in prison

A German woman who posed as a wealthy heiress to scam boutique New York hotels and fashionable friends was sentenced to four to 12 years in prison on Thursday after a jury in state court found her guilty of fraud last month.

U.S. solar hits 2 million installations, will double in four years

4:51am, 9th May, 2019

US

U.S. solar hits 2 million installations, will double in four years

There are now more than 2 million solar installations in the United States, a milestone reached just three years after hitting the 1 million mark, an industry trade group said on Thursday.

Missing piece of Britain's ancient Stonehenge returned after 60 years

7:06am, 8th May, 2019

UK

Missing piece of Britain's ancient Stonehenge returned after 60 years

A piece of stone drilled from Stonehenge, a mysterious circle of ancient stones in southern England, has been returned to the site 60 years after being removed during archaeological excavations, English Heritage said on Wednesday.

Would-be NYC subway bomber turned informant gets 10 years

3:48pm, 2nd May, 2019

US

Would-be NYC subway bomber turned informant gets 10 years

A former al Qaeda recruit who plotted to bomb New York City's subway system was sentenced to 10 years in prison on Thursday, nearly a decade after he pleaded guilty and became one of the U.S. government's most valuable counterterrorism info...

'Tolkien' looks at early years of 'Lord of the Rings' writer

6:55pm, 28th April, 2019

Entertainment

'Tolkien' looks at early years of 'Lord of the Rings' writer

J.R.R. Tolkien's fantastical world of hobbits, elves and orcs have won over fans around the world in the decades since "The Hobbit" and "The Lord of the Rings" stories were published.

U.S. man released from Venezuelan prison after five years

3:07pm, 26th April, 2019

World

U.S. man released from Venezuelan prison after five years

A U.S. citizen arrested in Venezuela in 2014 on weapons trafficking and attempted murder charges his family called "trumped-up" was released this week, his family said in a statement on Friday.

Ex-Florida policeman gets 25 years in prison for killing black motorist

2:24pm, 25th April, 2019

US

Ex-Florida policeman gets 25 years in prison for killing black motorist

A former Florida police officer was sentenced to 25 years in prison on Thursday for fatally shooting a black motorist who was awaiting a tow truck in October 2015.

After years serving CEOs, Goldman's Ayco also wants other workers

1:08pm, 25th April, 2019

Business

After years serving CEOs, Goldman's Ayco also wants other workers

Goldman Sachs Group Inc is expanding a financial advisory service for top executives to target millions of other affluent employees at some of the biggest U.S. companies, as it seeks to build its retail and wealth management businesses.

Two years and 448 pages later, some Mueller fans ask: was he tough enough?

12:54am, 25th April, 2019

Politics

Two years and 448 pages later, some Mueller fans ask: was he tough enough?

Many left-leaning Americans regarded Special Counsel Robert Mueller as a paragon of courage and toughness, an unflinching prosecutor who would stop at nothing to ensure justice was served to President Donald Trump.

Peruvian judge orders ex-President Kuczynski to pre-trial jail for three years

6:05pm, 19th April, 2019

World

Peruvian judge orders ex-President Kuczynski to pre-trial jail for three years

A Peruvian judge on Friday ordered former President Pedro Pablo Kuczynski to spend up to three years in jail while prosecutors prepare corruption charges against him for allegedly taking bribes from Brazilian construction company Odebrecht.

Russian court jails Norwegian national for 14 years for espionage

4:30am, 16th April, 2019

World

Russian court jails Norwegian national for 14 years for espionage

A Russian court found a Norwegian man guilty on Tuesday of gathering espionage about Russian nuclear submarines and jailed him for 14 years in a verdict that could strain ties between Russia and its NATO-member neighbor.

Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris releases 15 years of tax returns

7:16am, 14th April, 2019

Politics

Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris releases 15 years of tax returns

Democratic U.S. Senator Kamala Harris released on Sunday 15 years of tax returns through 2018, offering the most complete look to date at a presidential candidate's finances.

Honda's China sales likely to catch U.S. sales in two-three years: CEO

11:59pm, 11th April, 2019

Business

Honda's China sales likely to catch U.S. sales in two-three years: CEO

Honda's sales in China are likely to catch up with its sales in the United States within two to three years and the firm would like them to eventually overtake U.S. sales, the company's chief executive said on Friday.

After years of giving refuge, Ecuador suspends Assange's citizenship

10:58pm, 11th April, 2019

UK

After years of giving refuge, Ecuador suspends Assange's citizenship

Ecuador has suspended Julian Assange's citizenship and accused him and people connected to his WikiLeaks group of collaborating in attempts to destabilise the Andean nation's government, after years of offering him shelter.

U.S. charges Assange after London arrest ends seven years in Ecuador embassy

2:58pm, 11th April, 2019

UK

U.S. charges Assange after London arrest ends seven years in Ecuador embassy

British police dragged WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange out of Ecuador's embassy on Thursday after his seven-year asylum was revoked, paving the way for his extradition to the United States for one of the biggest ever leaks of classified informa...

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Sudan transition to last three years: military council

60 years on, 'Catch-22' lands on TV in new age of absurdity

Nissan flags weakest profit in 11 years as Ghosn woes weigh

Connecticut man faces up to 140 years in prison for threatening to kill Trump, others

Fake heiress who dazzled New York elite gets 4 to 12 years for fraud

Fake heiress who dazzled New York elite sentenced to up to 12 years in prison

U.S. solar hits 2 million installations, will double in four years

Missing piece of Britain's ancient Stonehenge returned after 60 years

Would-be NYC subway bomber turned informant gets 10 years

'Tolkien' looks at early years of 'Lord of the Rings' writer

U.S. man released from Venezuelan prison after five years

Ex-Florida policeman gets 25 years in prison for killing black motorist

After years serving CEOs, Goldman's Ayco also wants other workers

Two years and 448 pages later, some Mueller fans ask: was he tough enough?

Peruvian judge orders ex-President Kuczynski to pre-trial jail for three years

Russian court jails Norwegian national for 14 years for espionage

Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris releases 15 years of tax returns

Honda's China sales likely to catch U.S. sales in two-three years: CEO

After years of giving refuge, Ecuador suspends Assange's citizenship

U.S. charges Assange after London arrest ends seven years in Ecuador embassy

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Divers search for last bodies in California boat fire, investigations begin

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