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Political commentators and media outlets were quick to pounce on a “fascinating” statistic from Bernie Sanders’ victory in the Michigan primary on Tuesday night: Democrats in Dearborn, a city whose population is 40 percent Arab, voted overwhelmingly for Sanders over rival Hillary Clinton (59 percent to 39 percent). The subtext of pointing out this particular statistic is clear. How, the media wondered, could a predominantly Muslim group support a Jewish candidate?

It's a shame the castrato title role could not have been sung by a countertenor, but mezzo Katie Coventry handled its big demands with idiomatic confidence

NEW DELHI - The International Cricket Council says Kolkata has replaced Dharamsala as the venue for the high-profile World Twenty20 game between India and Pakistan on March 19.

Fourth-quarter loss drops to $22.5-million from $50.3-million a year ago

The telecom regulator has extended the date of submission of call drops compensation compliance report for the service providers to March 14, according to industry sources.

Data theft and data ransom dominate hack attacks. But there’s an ever bigger threat on the horizon.

Pandering to the rights of the recalcitrant few can unreasonably and seriously impair those of the willing majority, writes Mike Wills.

The National Green Tribunal on Wednesday fined Sri Sri Ravi Shankar's 'World Culture Festival' to the tune of Rs 5 crores but did allow it to take place in Delhi at its planned venue on the banks of the Yamuna, as scheduled.

The National Green Tribunal on Wednesday fined Sri Sri Ravi Shankar's 'World Culture Festival' to the tune of Rs 5 crores but did allow it to take place in Delhi at its planned venue on the banks of the Yamuna, as scheduled.

The National Green Tribunal on Wednesday fined Sri Sri Ravi Shankar's 'World Culture Festival' to the tune of Rs 5 crores but did allow it to take place in Delhi at its planned venue on the banks of the Yamuna, as scheduled.

The National Green Tribunal on Wednesday fined Sri Sri Ravi Shankar's 'World Culture Festival' to the tune of Rs 5 crores but did allow it to take place in Delhi at its planned venue on the banks of the Yamuna, as scheduled.

Rape charges levelled against a grandson of Nelson Mandela have been provisionally withdrawn.

The Kremlin's spokesman said on Wednesday that a failed drug test by Russian tennis star Maria Sharapova should not be "projected onto" the whole of Russian sport.

About 40 Indians from Punjab are believed to be held as captives in Iraq since last year. One of them who claimed to have escaped from there had earlier made a claim that the others might have been killed.

China expressed concern on Wednesday about reported US plans to deploy long-range heavy bombers to Australia, the foreign ministry said.

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SEATTLE, March 9 (UPI) -- At least nine firefighters were injured by a large explosion near a Quik Stop convenience store in Seattle's Greenwood neighborhood.

The benchmark FTSE 100 struggles to find a catalyst higher as global markets lost ground and as investors look ahead to the European Central Bank meeting.

JERUSALEM (AP) — Vice President Joe Biden on Wednesday criticized Palestinians for a "failure to condemn" a stabbing spree that killed an American student and war veteran the day before, after Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas' political party posted a statement…

JERUSALEM - Vice President Joe Biden on Wednesday criticized Palestinians for a "failure to condemn" a stabbing spree that killed an American student and war veteran the day before, after Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas' political party posted a statement online praising the stabber.

– The inspector general of police has presented cheque of N10 million to 20 families of policemen who lost their lives in active service – The families were compensated through their next of kin The inspector general of police (IGP), Solomon Arase has presented a cheque of N10 million to the families of 20 policemen […]

The 49ers saw defensive players leave in droves last offseason, but they’re holding onto a member of their starting defensive line this time around. PFT has learned, via a league source, that nose tackle Ian Williams has agreed to a deal that will keep him in Santa Clara. It’s a five-year deal for the five-year…

From a 'Sweetheart deal' of $75 million with Diageo turning sour to the Supreme Court issuing notice, nothing seems to be right for the once 'King of good times' Vijay Mallya.

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DUBAI (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia is seeking a bank loan of between $6 billion and $8 billion, sources familiar with the matter told Reuters, in what would be the first significant foreign borrowing by the kingdom's government for over a decade.

Riyadh has asked lenders to submit proposals to extend it a five-year U.S. dollar loan of that size, with an option to increase it, the sources said, to help plug a record budget deficit caused by low oil prices.

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A new eyebrow-raising Chinese statistic: one of the country's top soccer teams may carry a value $1 billion more than famed Manchester United.