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Oil futures fell on Wednesday, with U.S. prices settling below a barrel for the first time since early April.

ERBIL, Iraq U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter arrived on an unannounced visit on Friday to Erbil, the capital of Iraq’s Kurdistan region, whose forces have emerged as one of America’s strongest partners in the fight against Islamic State.

There were five breaks of serve in a back-and-forth second set, but again Errani made the crucial break in game nine and took the victory on her second match point.

The Israeli army had entered his home to arrest his son Mohammed, who was wanted on suspicion of security offences, but according to the reports, his father was caught up in the violence after he ran downstairs to see what was happening.

“They (Iran) already have what they want”.

Washington is concerned that post-poll violence could undermine the stability of Africa’s top oil producer and hamper efforts to tackle the Islamist militants of Boko Haram.

In March, Labor’s leading member of the Left – Mr Shorten’s deputy and the ALP foreign affairs spokeswoman Tanya Plibersek – said boat turn-backs had damaged Australia’s relationship with Indonesia.

Ahead of the National Security Advisor level talks, Pakistan has alleged that India was involved in the Peshawar massacre, which claimed at least 150 lives, including 136 children.

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has written to Prime Minister David Cameron to seek assurances following reports that GCHQ has reversed a long-standing policy of not intercepting the communications of MSPs.

“What I think you’ve actually done in these negotiations is codify a perfectly aligned pathway for Iran to get a nuclear weapon just by abiding by this agreement“, Corker said.

Russia, hosts for the 2018 World Cup, have repeatedly been criticised for failure to tackle racism in domestic soccer. The European draw is scheduled to take place after Africa so should begin relatively soon after proceedings get underway.

He said testimony from Steinle’s father to a Senate committee on Tuesday during a hearing on sanctuary cities was “very emotional” and “powerful”. “It is quite literally life and death”.

Carter, speaking at the end of a meeting with Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi in Baghdad’s Green Zone, lauded the Iraqi leader’s efforts to foster inter-sectarian cooperation since becoming premier past year.

But Kerry, peering wearily over a pair of wire-rim glasses, encountered a tsunami of skepticism from Republicans on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, during a marathon four-and-a-half-hour hearing. It remains unclear whether GOP critics could surmount that obstacle, but if...

The Afghan government and the Taliban are set to hold the second round of peace talks by the end of July “most probably” in China, the officials said on Friday.