British PM to meet Iranian, Egyptian leaders

British PM to meet Iranian, Egyptian leaders

September 23, 2014 - 12:54 AMT  08:54 GMT
Speaking in Tehran before his visit to the UN, Rouhani questioned Barack Obama’s decision to go after Isis with air strikes.
Colin Firth, Samuel L. Jackson in

Colin Firth, Samuel L. Jackson in "Kingsman: The Secret Service" trailer (video)

 September 23, 2014 - 12:47 AMT  08:47 GMT
Firth plays a mentor to an unrefined but promising street kid who’s to undergo training just as a global threat emerges from a twisted genius.
Hulu orders Kennedy assassination series based on Stephen King's novel

Hulu orders Kennedy assassination series based on Stephen King's novel

September 23, 2014 - 12:41 AMT  08:41 GMT
“11/22/63” also becomes King's latest TV entry after CBS' “Under the Dome.” His credits also include Lifetime's “Big Driver.”
Poland plans to buy U.S. missiles for F-16 fighter jets

Poland plans to buy U.S. missiles for F-16 fighter jets

September 23, 2014 - 12:37 AMT  08:37 GMT
Tomasz Siemoniak said that missiles for the F-16s are "one of the most modern weapons in the world at the moment.
U.S. envoy says Turkey's return of churches 'important priority'

U.S. envoy says Turkey's return of churches 'important priority'

September 23, 2014 - 10:32 AMT  06:32 GMT
The Senate leadership delayed the vote on the ambassador nominee until last week, when he was approved by a vote of 98 to 0.
JPost: evidence mounting that Ankara is double-dealing

JPost: evidence mounting that Ankara is double-dealing

September 23, 2014 - 10:26 AMT  06:26 GMT
Ankara opted to do more than remain demonstratively inactive. It is actively throwing spanners in the coalition’s works, the article says.
Swiss bank UBS fails to overturn tax evasion bail order in France

Swiss bank UBS fails to overturn tax evasion bail order in France

September 23, 2014 - 10:00 AMT  06:00 GMT
The Zurich-based bank said it was informed of the appeals court decision, which it said failed to take into account the arguments it put forward.
WHO says number of Ebola cases could reach 20,000 by early Nov

WHO says number of Ebola cases could reach 20,000 by early Nov

September 23, 2014 - 08:59 AMT  04:59 GMT
The latest findings come as the WHO’s official count for the outbreak has surged past 5,800 people infected and 2,800 deaths.
White House announces crackdown on tax avoidance deals

White House announces crackdown on tax avoidance deals

September 23, 2014 - 08:27 AMT  04:27 GMT
The practice involves a U.S. firm merging with a firm in a country with a lower tax rate and has become popular over recent years.
UN mulls requests to blacklist foreign extremist fighters: report

UN mulls requests to blacklist foreign extremist fighters: report

September 23, 2014 - 08:21 AMT  04:21 GMT
According to the confidential requests made to the Security Council's al Qaeda sanctions committee, 15 names will be designated.
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