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Nevada bill would allow sick pets to use medical marijuana

Carson City, Nevada (AP) -- Pets might soon be able to use pot under a bill introduced Tuesday in the Nevada Legislature. Democratic Sen Tick Segerblom is sponsoring the measure that would allow animal owners to get marijuana for their pet…

Senegal’s president wants to shorten his term in office

Dakar, Senegal (AP) -- Senegal's president wants to shorten his term in office to "set an example" for other African countries. The move stands in marked contrast to those of African leaders who have pushed to eliminate term limits or…

Troops from Chad, Niger retake Nigerian town from Boko Haram

Damasak, Nigeria (AP) -- Waving a captured black and white militant flag, soldiers from Niger and Chad on Wednesday celebrated their liberation of a Nigerian town from Boko Haram extremists. It is another victory in a regional campaign to…

US Navy pulling out of the Caribbean

Washington, USA -- According to General John Kelly, commander of US Southern Command (USSOUTHCOM), the two navy vessels the US currently deploys in the Caribbean will both be permanently withdrawn this summer. At a Senate Armed Services…

Netanyahu vows to ‘ensure welfare, security’ of Israelis

Jerusalem (AFP) -- Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed on Wednesday to ensure the "welfare and security" of Israelis, after his rightwing Likud party won a resounding general election victory. "I will do everything I can to ensure the…

Study: Breastfeeding leads to higher IQ, earnings later

Paris, France (AFP) -- People breastfed as infants have higher intelligence scores in adulthood, and higher earnings, according to a study published Wednesday that tracked the development of 3,500 newborns over 30 years. And, critically,…

US oil price nears six-year low

London, United Kingdom -- New York oil prices approached six-year lows Tuesday on worries over growing US stockpiles and after OPEC warned of a stubborn global supply glut, analysts said. US benchmark West Texas Intermediate (WTI) for…

Lagarde warns emerging economies to prepare for US rate rise

Mumbai, India -- Emerging markets must prepare for the impact of US interest rate rises, whose timing could surprise markets, International Monetary Fund chief Christine Lagarde warned in India on Tuesday. Speaking alongside India's…

Venezuela’s Maduro wins decree powers in US confrontation

Caracas, Venezuela (AFP) -- Venezuelan lawmakers voted Sunday to give socialist President Nicolas Maduro special powers to go it alone in defense and public safety affairs amid an escalating confrontation with Washington. The decree powers…