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Saudi King

Saudi King Abdullah Warns of Extremist Attacks in U.S., Europe if West Does not Act Decisively Vs. Islamic State

Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah is warning the West that extremists could launch their next attacks inside the United States and Europe, if there is no stronger international response to the terrorist activities being perpetrated by Islamic State militants in Iraq and Syria.

Lesotho Prime Minister Thabane

Lesotho Military Launches Coup, Prime Minister Thabane Says

Claiming Lesotho's military staged a coup starting around 3 a.m. Friday, Prime Minister Thomas Thabane fled the landlocked mountain nation and appealed for South African intervention. Thabane was at an undisclosed location in South Africa, saying he feared he would be killed should he return to Maseru, the nation's capital.

Russian President Vladimir Putin

Putin Tells West: Don't Mess with Russia, We got Nukes

Russian President Vladimir Putin warned countries in the west against provoking a war with Russia, and raised the spectre of nuclear war .

Russian Military Hardware

Russian Troops Now Operating Inside Ukraine - President Poroshenko

Ukraine 's president has confirmed that Russian troops have entered his country over the last few days and are actively supporting pro-Russian rebels fighting government troops in the east.

Mr. and Mrs. Pitt: Brad and Angelina Jolie Wed in Private Ceremony in France

A spokesman for Brad Pitt and Angelina has confirmed the couple were married at a private chateau in France on Saturday.

The Chief

Microsoft's CEO to Visit China in September

Microsoft's Chief Executive Officer Satya Nadella is planning to visit China in September, as the world's second-largest economy continues an anti-trust investigation into what is considered the world's biggest software supplier and other major foreign companies.

Russians in Kiev

Russia Opening Up Third Front in Eastern Ukraine - Kiev, Western Sources

Russia is opening up a third front in eastern Ukraine, probably aimed at easing Ukrainian government pressure pro-Russian separatists that are being routed in Donetsk and Luhansk.

Miley Cyrus's Homeless VMA Date Wanted in Oregon for Misdemeanors

The audience at Sunday's MTV Video Music Awards had no idea who was Jesse Helt, the young homeless man who Miley Cyrus brought as her date, and who went up on stage on her behalf to accept her award.

IS in Raqqa

Islamic State Holding American Woman Hostage, Demands US$6.6 Million Ransom

Islamic State militants are holding a third American hostage - a woman who worked for a humanitarian organization - and are demanding a ransom of US$6.6 million for her freedom.

Yummy!

China Seizes 30,000 Tons of Chicken Feet Contaminated with Bleaching Compound

Chinese authorities have raided factories that have been selling chicken feet contaminated with hydrogen peroxide, and seized 30,000 tons of the product.

China's Own Software?

China Developing Own OS for PC and Mobile, to Compete with Windows and Android

China is now in the process of developing a replacement for the Microsoft Windows operating system, and for Google Android, systems that would decrease, if not entirely eliminate, dependence on U.S. software.

Freed in Syria

U.S. Journalist Freed in Syria Two years after Abduction

An American journalist who was abducted in Turkey in 2012 was freed in Syria and handed over to United Nations representatives.

Close Fly-by

China Responds to Jet Buzzing Incident, Blames U.S. for 'Close Recon' against China

China's defense ministry said U.S. accusations of its jet having flown too close to U.S. plane over the South China Sea was "groundless."

California Quake

DEVELOPING: Magnitude 6.0 Earthquake Hits Northern California, Extensive Power Outages Reported

A strong earthquake has hit Northern California, registering at 6.0 magnitude and affecting large area in Napa and Sonoma counties.

Chinese Jet

U.S. Files Formal Protest After 'Aggressive' Chinese Jet Got too Close to Surveillance Plane

The United States has filed a formal protest against Beijing after a Chinese warplane flew dangerously close to a U.S. Navy surveillance aircraft over the South China Sea Tuesday.

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