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UK univs. slip down intl. rankings
A new report says British universities have slipped down international rankings.

A new report says British universities have slipped down international rankings.

Iran produces about 70 billion cubic meters of natural gas in the first five months of the current Iranian calendar year.

Relatives of British soldiers killed in Iraq call on Chilcot to publish Iraq report by the end of this year.

More than 7 in 10 Americans say most US politicians “cannot be trusted,” according to a new poll.

Latest official figures show that investor sentiment in Germany slumped in September.

Kuwait sentences seven people to death over a deadly bombing at a Shia mosque back in June.

Yemeni Ansarullah fighters, backed by allied forces, seize al-Rabu’ah town in Saudi Arabia’s southwestern Asir region.

Kentucky trooper Joseph Ponder was fatally shot after pulling over a car heading west on Interstate 24.

North Korea says it is improving its nuclear weapons in "quality and quantity."

Iran’s Foreign Minister Zarif urges the opponents of the JCPOA to respect the will of the international community.

Iran says it is preparing to host 10 European trade delegations within the next two weeks.

Takfiri Daesh militants reportedly abduct 12 Egyptian nationals in the northern Libyan port city of Sirte.

Malcolm Turnbull takes oath as Australia’s new prime minister.

Sen. John McCain slammed the Obama administration for allowing Russia to bolster its military presence in Syria.

A volcano erupts in northern Indonesia, sending ash three kilometers into the sky.

Russian President Vladimir Putin says his country will continue to supply the Syrian government with military assistance.

Pope Francis is to visit and address the US Congress next week amid strict security and behavioral measures.

Israeli troops block all roads leading to al-Aqsa Mosque in East al-Quds (Jerusalem).