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Ahead of the rig-count data on Friday, crude oil prices were a bit lower, with West Texas Intermediate crude futures in NY down 1% and near $31.38 per barrel. The total USA oil and gas rig count slid 48 rigs from the week prior to 571.

President Barack Obama will focus on religious tolerance and tempering anti-Muslim prejudice when he makes his first presidential visit to an American mosque on Wednesday morning.

“On the launch schedule of earth observation satellite ‘Kwangmyongsong, ‘ I have the honour to inform you that the reserved launch date has changed to 7-14 February 2016”, Jon wrote in a letter to the International Maritime Organization, the body...

MI lawmakers moved quickly Thursday to start approving $30 million to help pay the water bills of Flint residents facing a lead-contaminated water supply.

But referring to Republican candidates’ “gloom and doom tour in New Hampshire”, Mr. Obama added, “I guess you can’t please everybody”. After all, the oil industry was more than happy to pay $40 or $50 per barrel not too long ago, when...

Flooded with a large number of cases pertaining to the broadcasting sector in the Telecom Disputes Settlement and Appellate Tribunal (TDSAT), the government is open to setting up a separate dispute resolution mechanism for the broadcasting sector, Union Minister for Finance...

Oil edged up above $34 a barrel on Friday, a gain of some 25 percent from the 12-year lows seen earlier in January, on hopes that a deal between major exporters to cut production could help reduce one of the worst oil gluts in history.

“In addition, asymptomatic pregnant women who have traveled to Zika-affected areas should be tested for the Zika virus between 2-12 weeks post travel”. If the man lives in or has traveled to an active Zika area the couple may consider using condoms or abstaining from sex.

The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that there have been 31 cases of the Zika virus in the USA since past year.

Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump called for a ban on Muslims entering the United States after a California couple who killed 14 people last December were described by authorities as radicalized Muslims inspired by Islamic State militants.

The NHTSA said tens of millions of other vehicles with Takata airbags will likely need to be recalled eventually. The recall will affect a total of 2.23 million units fo Honda and Acura model. Honda said it was aware of two injuries linked to the problem. Faulty Takata air bags...

The bye week between the conference championship games and the Super Bowl is supposed to allow players to heal up so the contending teams can play for a championship at relatively optimal health.

So, the agency is advising men returning from Zika virus affected areas to use condoms, or abstain from sex with their pregnant partner through duration of her pregnancy.

South Korea’s Defense Ministry says North Korea has moved up the window of its planned long-range rocket launch to February 7-14.

The developments came on the heels of an Associated Press report earlier this week that revealed that worldwide health officials were frustrated at Brazil’s refusal to share enough viral samples and other information to answer the most worrying question about the outbreak:...