Children killed as 'monster truck' crashes into crowd

A “monster” truck, outfitted with tractor-sized wheels, has crashed into a crowd during a show in the Netherlands, killing two people and injuring at least a dozen. Video footage of the incident (which veiwers may find distressing)shows the truck veering off course after driving over the top of a row of cars, then knocking down a guardrail and driving into a group of onlookers. Dutch national broadcaster NOS says the mayor...

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White House intruder Omar Gonzalez, 42, had 800 rounds of ammunition, court told

White House Security Break Spurs Review THE troubled Iraq war veteran who scaled the White House fence had a dangerous fixation on the president, stockpiling weapons and ammunition...

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Could Putin be in Obama's 'broad coalition' against ISIS?

Sometimes geography gets in the way of power politics. Just when you thought that Ukraine was miles away from Syria, bang -- you find out that they're actually bordering each other. Confused? I bet you are. But here's the deal: the civil war in Ukraine, which most sensible people tend to classify these days as a direct stand-off between...

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Jordan Finds Energy Sources in Unlikely Places

When the oil gusher lottery came to the Middle East, Jordan seemed to have drawn a losing ticket. And now that some of the neighbors it depended on for fuel supplies, like Iraq and Egypt, have convulsed with political or sectarian strife, Jordan is frantically looking for other sources — and finding them in unexpected places.This month, Jordan, a crucial yet energy-poor Western ally, announced a landmark 15-year deal to import...

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United State increased non-immigrant visa application fees

NEW YORK: United State increased non-immigrant visa application fees in various categories from $400 to $2,350.  But the US government decreased visa fees in some categories also to attract investors and businessmen.  Foreign Ministry of the country said that the fee increased due to rising costs for providing...

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