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Syria arrests Assad-era officer who fled Austria after conviction
Syrian security forces have arrested a former Assad-era security officer who fled Austria after being sentenced to eight
Flight attendants, pilots have highest risk of dying from radiation-linked cancers, study says
The latest study used national data from more than 12 million death certificates that included information about occupat
Nearly 8 out of 10 homes in Toronto are selling below asking — and that’s more normal than you think
78.1% of homes sold below their final asking price in July, while just 18.7% sold above it
NFL commissioner Roger Goodell confident league will expand internationally
The NFL will "no doubt" have international representation some day, commissioner Roger Goodell said in an interview.
‘I’m sorry to the kids who follow me’: Kyrgios tests positive for cocaine, faces lengthy ban from tennis
Nick Kyrgios said he was “stepping away from social media and public life” for the next four weeks to focus .