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F-35 remains plagued by ‘deficiencies’
The US Defense Department has warned that the highly advanced F-35 fighter jet remains plagued by dangerous problems.

The US Defense Department has warned that the highly advanced F-35 fighter jet remains plagued by dangerous problems.

Iran says it wants to settle payments for its new and outstanding oil sales only in euros.

A Russian Duma deputy warns Saudi Arabia that any military ground operation in Syria without the consent of Damascus amounts to declaration of war.

The campaign for Britain to leave the European Union opened up its biggest lead.

Russia condemns Syrian opposition delegation for leaving the UN-brokered peace talks.

Iran and Oman have officially launched a direct shipping line which is expected to boost trade between the two countries.

A Ukrainian soldier is killed amid intensified clashes in the east of the country.

The Iranian foreign minister says Iran and Britain will resume issuing visas for citizens soon.

India orders the world's only supersonic air-launched cruise missile.

Hillary Clinton has made further inroads into primary rival Bernie Sanders’s lead in New Hampshire ahead of voting there.

A UN panel calls on Britain and Sweden to end Julian Assange's 'arbitrary detention'.

Malian forces retake a UN police base in the city of Timbuktu hours after it was seized by unidentified assailants.

A Turkish official says Ankara has no plan for military incursion in Syria.

French lawmakers will start debating controversial constitutional changes in parliament.

Russia says the US and its allies rejected its proposal to form a coordination body for Syria.

A volcano erupts explosively not far from a nuclear plant in southern Japan.

Chicago police arrest at least 12 teachers at a protest rally on Thursday.

Police in Peru clash with demonstrators protesting the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TTP).