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Rich-poor lifespan gap widens in US
The gap in life expectancy between the rich and poor Americans has grown wider since the start of the century.

The gap in life expectancy between the rich and poor Americans has grown wider since the start of the century.

Turkey continues to aid al-Nusra Front, whose members are converging in the thousands around Syria’s Aleppo, says the Russian General Staff.

Over 400 people were arrested Monday for holding demonstrations at the US Capitol against the role of money in politics.

Six Turkish crew members of a cargo ship are abducted by pirates off the coast of Nigeria.

A North Korean intelligence officer specializing in espionage has defected to South Korea, Seoul says.

US plane maker Boeing offers to sell new models of its 737, 777 and 787 series to Iran and promises after-sales support.

An analyst says the CIA is reacting to GOP presidential candidates who have promised to support CIA torture.

King Salman’s conditions for visiting Turkey include 500 Mercedes-Benz cars, a personal toilet, and some other stuff.

The United States on Monday warned American citizens who plan to travel to Saudi Arabia ahead of President Obama's visit to the Kingdom.

Barack Obama is responsible for the years-long crisis in Libya that has taken thousands of lives, an analyst says.

Sudanese people in the Darfur region cast their ballots in a referendum on their political future.

Thousands of steel workers have held a series of massive protest rallies across Germany.

Through its premier, Israel for the first time admits carrying out dozens of strikes in Syria.

A number of Syrian civilians are injured in attacks carried out by militants despite a ceasefire.

CIA Director John Brennan says the spy agency will not obey orders by any US president to restore torture.

Ayatollah Khamenei says the US is neither sincere nor serious in the campaign against terrorism.

Britain’s Prime Minister Cameron rejects financial allegations against him as untrue.

Junior Iranian chess player Artin Ashraf crests at Asian Youth Chess Championship 2016 in Mongolia.