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February 2016 breaks global temperature records, says NASA

The global temperature in February smashed monthly records to become the warmest month in more than a century, according to National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) report. Global surface temperatures across land and ocean in February were 1.35°C warmer...

Beijing now has more billionaires than New York

China edged out America on several fronts in a new report profiling the world's wealthiest people. Beijing pushed New York into second place – 100 to 95 – when it took over this year's "Billionaire Capital of the World" title. Shanghai-based firm Hurun...

28 killed in massive explosion in Ankara

ANKARA (Turkey) - At least twenty eight people died and 61 other were injured in a large explosion in the Turkish capital on Wednesday, an explosion hit military vehicles. The explosion hit three military vehicles and a private vehicle in...

At least 10 killed, several injured in Germany train crash

GERMANY - Two passenger trains have collided near the town of Bad Aibling in the southern German state of Bavaria. At least ten people have been killed and 108 injured. The crash occurred shortly before 7 a.m. on Tuesday...

WHO declares global emergency on Zika Virus

The World Health Organization declared (WHO) the Zika virus and its suspected link to birth defects an international public health emergency on Monday. An outbreak of the Zika virus, which is transmitted by mosquitoes, was detected in Brazil last May and has since...

At least 30 dead as migrant boat sinks off Turkey

Several babies and children drowned on Saturday when a boat struck rocks and capsized en route to the Greek island ANKARA (Turkey) - At least 30 people, including five children, drowned off Turkey’s western coast Saturday, Their boat was heading...

New Boeing 737 Max completes first flight successfully

The latest version of Boeing jet flew for the first time on Friday, featuring more fuel efficient engines and redesigned wings WASHINGTON - Boeing new 737 MAX aircraft completed its first test flight on Friday, conducting tests for about three...

Grammy award winning singer Natalie Cole dies

LOS ANGELES (United States) – Natalie Cole, the Grammy-winning whose father was an iconic jazz singer ‘Nat’ Cole, passed away in a Los Angeles hospital on Thursday night due to complications from ongoing health issues. The singer had battled drug...

Miss World 2015 crown goes to Spain

Sanya (CHINA) - The finale of the 2015 Miss World contest came to a conclusion with Miss Spain Mireia Lalaguna Royo claiming the crown in Sanya, a coastal resort city in south China's Hainan Province. The pharmacy student from Barcelona...

Photos: Hollywood out in Force for Star Wars world premiere

Fans had been camped outside the theatre on Hollywood Boulevard for more than a week for Star Wars world premiere An army of Stormtroopers plus C-3PO and R2D2 were among the early arrivals at the world premiere of the highly-anticipated...

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South Korea’s KAI signs $1.4 billion deal to launch mass production of homegrown KF-21 fighter jets

Nine years after the development of South Korea’s KF-21 Boramae began, the Korean government finalized a significant deal with Korea Aerospace Industries for the production of 20 fighter jets