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Asylum seekers fear transfer far away from family and friends

The woman screamed ‘The system is f***ed' as she was escorted from the dock

ARGYLE, Texas (AP) — A 1,000-pound "domesticated" bison that was allowed to roam in her owner's Dallas-area home has moved on to pastures new. Bullet the bison was transported Saturday from Karen Schoeve's home in Argyle to her new home, which she will share with two cows, 15 miles away in Flower Mound.

EINDHOVEN - Bokser Peter Müllenberg heeft maandag in Eindhoven indruk gemaakt met een overtuigende zege in de Box Cup op de Brit Patrick Allen
Cripps. De 28-jarige Tukker, uitkomend in de klasse tot 81 kilogram, won duidelijk op punten in zijn laatste gevecht in Nederland vóór de Olympische Spelen in Rio.

It made the threat in its 'Inspire' magazine alongside a photoshopped picture of Bill Gates covered in blood.

Hopes the global oil oversupply is coming to a halt have sent oil prices rallying almost 20% over the past month, but there’s a major risk that could crush the rebalancing story — Libya.

President-elect Rodrigo Duterte said he would curb various social freedoms, including banning smoking and drinking alcohol in public places, to impose more order on the nation.

Forces loyal to Yemen's internationally recognized government also barred hundreds of qat-ferrying vehicles from entering the southern port city of Aden, and also said they would allow qat chewing only on Thursdays and Fridays, the local weekend. Aden was among the first cities from which forces of the internationally recognized government drove out Shiite rebels known as Houthis as part of Yemen's war pitting government forces, backed by a Saudi-led coalition, against the rebels and their allies.

Bhubaneswar, May 16 (IANS) Rain and thundershowers, coupled with gusty winds, are likely to hit some parts of Odisha on Tuesday under the impact of a low pressure area formed over Bay of Bengal, met officials said.

SandRidge Energy filed for bankruptcy protection after reaching a deal with its creditors to swap $3.7 billion in debt for control of the oil and gas company.

Plans are in the works to see to the invitation of ex-president Goodluck Jonathan for questioning by the The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The EFCC recently revealed that it will soon invite the former president when it is through with its investigation, an information that has stirred debates all over social media, as […]

Now that Donald Trump will be the GOP presidential nominee, Democrats are daring to hope that an anti-Trump landslide could lead to an anti-Republican landslide down ballot as well.

“And from me to you, you are worth it, you are perfect, you need to be here, you are meant to be here.”

Sorry, Kimye, but you're outta here! In a promo for Sunday's brand-new episode of Keeping Up With the Kardashians, Kris Jenner is fed up with having Kim Kardashian and Kanye West...

The Dame Helen Mirren's latest role will bring her to the sunny South Bay.

Researchers are also studying the prairie grasses' benefits in decreasing soil erosion and water pollution from nutrients washing into rivers and streams. "Combustion of the prairie biomass yielded about 57 percent of the energy value of coal; however stack emissions, air pollutants and the potential for slagging and fouling were lower," a project report said. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency hasn't defined any variety of prairie grass as a renewable fuel source, which somewhat thwarts local researchers' efforts.

The Manchester United teenager was named in the 26-man England squad for this summer's European Championships and could emerge as one of the stars of the tournament

Doctors say the United States' first recipient of a transplanted penis is recovering well from the delicate surgery. The Boston doctor who led the first penis transplant in the United States says the delicate and complicated procedure took a "huge team effort." Dr. Dicken Ko of Massachusetts General Hospital tells reporters the surgery had three key aims: ensuring the transplanted penis looks natural, is capable of normal urination and eventually can achieve normal sexual function. Ko says people... Читать дальше...

'She is the most beautiful mother'.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Thousands of low-income students in nearly two dozen states will soon be able to get federal grants to take college courses for credit while still in high school, part of a program the Obama administration plans to begin this summer. In the 2010-11 school year, more than 1.4 million high school students took courses offered by a college or university for credit through dual enrollment programs. According to the department, less than 10 percent of children born in the bottom fourth... Читать дальше...

Rovio Entertainment, the Finnish company behind “Angry Birds,” is financing the $73 million movie with its own cash instead of licensing its characters to a Hollywood studio.

Man shot by police in Vegas dies of injuries LAS VEGAS (AP) — The man police say killed two neighbors and shot at his mother before engaging Las Vegas police in a gunbattle has died of his injuries.