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Paris attacks suspect Salah Abdeslam could be in Brussels ‘ready to blow himself up’, says friend
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UK PM Cameron to meet France’s Hollande for counter-terror cooperation
London: British Prime Minister David Cameron will meet French President Francois Hollande in Paris on Monday to discuss counter-terror cooperation and fight…
Two men stopped from boarding flight in US for speaking Arabic
Two Palestinian-origin men were stopped from boarding a flight backhome in the US because a fellow passenger was scared to fly with them for speaking in…
Cameron hails UN backing for action against Islamic State
The UN Security Council‘s adoption of a resolution to “redouble” action against the Islamic State group is an “important moment”, David Cameronsays. The…
E. coli outbreak linked to Chipotle expands to 6 states
New York — An outbreak of E. coli linked to Chipotle that originated in thePacific Northwest has spread south and east and has now infected people in six…
U.S. airstrikes targeting ISIS killed civilians
Military says 4 civilians, including child, emerged from vehicles near ISIScheckpoint in Iraq after attack plane released weapons ……
Obama asks Supreme Court to save his immigration plan
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Obama administration is asking the Supreme Court for a speedy decision on its plans to shield from…
Brussels on security lockdown over serious terrorism threat
BRUSSELS: Belgium‘s capital entered a security lockdown on Saturday as the government warned of a threat of a repeat of Paris-style attacks, with subways inBrussels closed and heavily armed police and soldiers deployed.…
Cameron hails UN backing for action against Islamic State
The UN Security Council‘s adoption of a resolution to “redouble” action against the Islamic State group is an “important moment”, David Cameronsays. The…
E. coli outbreak linked to Chipotle expands to 6 states
New York — An outbreak of E. coli linked to Chipotle that originated in thePacific Northwest has spread south and east and has now infected people in six…
U.S. airstrikes targeting ISIS killed civilians
Military says 4 civilians, including child, emerged from vehicles near ISIScheckpoint in Iraq after attack plane released weapons ……
Obama asks Supreme Court to save his immigration plan
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Obama administration is asking the Supreme Court for a speedy decision on its plans to shield from…
Mali Hotel Attack: Dangote Denies Being Held Hostage
Gunmen shouting Islamic slogans attacked a luxury hotel full of foreigners in Mali’s capital Bamako early on Friday morning, taking 170 people hostage, a…
NASA May Have A Secret Mission To Search For Alien Life On Jupiter’s Moon, Europa
NASA wouldn’t keep anything from us, would they? Especially not news that they could land on Jupiter’s moon Europa to search for alien life. But…
Israeli spy Jonathan Pollard released from US jail after 30 years
Jewish American spy Jonathan Pollard was today released from a US prison nearly 30 years after he was convicted for passing American secrets to Israel.
The move was immediately welcomed by Israeli Prime MinisterBenjamin Netanyahu,
Seoul, Pyongyang to hold working-level contact
Seoul, Nov 20 (IANS) The two Koreas on Friday agreed on a working-level contact next week to discuss the timing, venue and agenda for inter-governmental talks…
China: 28 ‘terrorists’ killed in Xinjiang operation
Chinese security forces in the far western region of Xinjiang killed 28 “terrorists” from a group that carried out a deadly attack at a coal mine in September.…
New Zealand voting starts on new national flag
WELLINGTON: New Zealanders began voting on Friday to select a potential new flag, as the South Pacific country considers dropping Britain’s Union Jack from its…
Syria peace deal elusive as ever in wake of Islamic State attacks
United Nations: Hundreds of innocent people have been killed in horrific attacks claimed by Islamic State militants from Syria, but diplomats say major powers…
More Mexican immigrants are leaving the US than entering, Pew Research Centre reports
More Mexicans are leaving the United States than entering it at a time when some Republicans, including presidential candidate Donald Trump, have taken a hard…
New Islamic State video threatens to blow up White House
WASHINGTON: Islamic State militants released a video on Thursday threatening the White House with suicide bombings and car blasts and vowing to conduct more…
U.S. warns Italy over potential attacks in Rome
Italian official says authorities are “working to identify five people” amid warnings that major tourist attractions could be targeted ……
Suu Kyi begins ‘reconciliation’ talks amid Myanmar transition jitters
Aung San Suu Kyi met Myanmar‘s influential parliamentary speaker Thursday for key talks as the country moves from decades of military rule toward democracy…
Robinson set to step down ahead of May elections
Northern Ireland First Minister Peter Robinson is expected to tell his party conference this weekend that he will not be contesting May’sAssembly…
Status of Paris Attacks Mastermind Unknown After Raid
Lisa Bryant PARIS— It was still unclear Thursday whether the mastermind of last week’s attacks in Paris was one of the people inside an apartment stormed…
FBI, New York police aware of Islamic State video, say no specific threat
NEW YORK (Reuters) – There is no “specific and credible threat” againstNew York City, despite a newly released Islamic State video suggesting…
‘Schweppes bomb’ downed Russian jetliner in Egypt, Islamic State says
CAIRO — Islamic State’s official magazine carried a photo on Wednesday of a Schweppes drink it said was used to make an improvised bomb that brought down a…
Don’t blame me for Isis, says Syrian President Bashar al-Assad
Ruler fighting war against both rebels and Islamic State says Parisattackers might have trained in his country but group ‘started in Iraq andAfghanistan’…
US lawmakers advised to consider hacking China back
The United States should think about allowing US companies to “hack back” if data is stolen by Chinese hackers. Data lost in such attacks could be recovered or…
GOP poised to block Syrian refugee plan in Congress
House Republicans have put together a task force to write legislation that would stop the plan, in the aftermath of the Paris attacks ……
McDonald’s criticised for China heritage site outlet
The opening of a McDonald’s outlet in the home of former Taiwaneseleader Chiang Ching-kuo in Hangzhou, China has sparked a controversy.Conservationists had…
Shock as All Black legend Jonah Lomu dead at 40
Wellington: Rugby great Jonah Lomu, the game’s first global superstar whose speed and power terrorised opponents, died unexpectedly on Wednesday aged 40 with…
UN climate change meet should consider role for nuclear power: IAEA head
United Nations, Nov 18 (IANS) The upcoming UN climate change conference should consider the role of nuclear of power in producing electricity with low…
Russia plane crash: ‘Terror act’ downed A321 over Egypt’s Sinai
Buddhist nuns to become first generation of dons
Nearly three years ago, the Dalai Lama came out with a perfect prescription for the first time in history to empower Buddhist nuns. His decision encouraged them…
Global warming: What if we do nothing?
Paris: If mankind fails to curtail global warming, we will have to deal with fallout ranging from massive refugee crises and submerged cities to scorching…
U.S. firefighter gets world’s most extensive face transplant
NEW YORK – A volunteer firefighter from Mississippi whose face was burned off during a home fire rescue received the world’s most extensive face transplant, New…
ISIS funded by 40 countries, including G20 members, says Vladimir Putin
Turkey: President Vladimir Putin says he’s shared Russian intelligencedata on Islamic State financing with his G20 colleagues: the terrorists appear to be…
Guinea’s last Ebola patient released
Guinea‘s last known Ebola patient is released from a treatment centre, raising hopes that the country will be declared free of the disease. ...…
Obama defends US military strategy against Islamic State
US President Barack Obama has defended his administration’s strategy against the so-called Islamic State, rebuffing calls to send ground troops toSyria.…
‘US launches attack on hundreds of Daesh oil trucks in Syria’
The United States military has ramped up its offensives against the Daesh (ISIL) terrorist group in Syria, taking out scores of militant trucks during an aerial raid in theArab country’s east, according to the New…
Paris attacks: French PM Manuel Valls warns more attacks are coming as police launch pre-dawn …
The French Prime Minister says authorities knew attacks were being prepared and has warned that more are expected to come. Manuel Vallstold the French media…
Euro sinks as safe havens rally after Paris attacks
The euro fell against its major peers in Asia Monday as dealers shifted back to safer investments after the deadly weekend terror attacks in Parisreinforced…
Myanmar’s opposition wins 77.3 percent seats in elections
Nay Pyi Taw, Nov 16 (IANS) Myanmar‘s opposition party National League for Democracy (NLD), led by Aung San Suu Kyi, has won 880 parliamentary seats (77.3…
Obama, Putin agree need for UN-negotiated Syria talks, ceasefire: US official
Antalya, Turkey: US President Barack Obama and Vladimir Putin of Russiaagreed Sunday on a UN role to end the bloodshed in Syria, as the Parisattacks…
David Cameron to boost security spending after Paris attacks
An increase of 1,900 security and intelligence staff and more funding for aviation security among government plans…
Alabama veteran recalls ‘Soundtrack of the Vietnam War’
HUNSTVILLE, Ala. — The band‘s manager was a stripper from Saigon who went by the stage-name of Geri Vay. Dave Gallaher was an Air Forceintelligence…
National security dominates Democratic debate
(CNN)In direct contrast with President Barack Obama,Hillary Clinton said Saturday that ISIS “cannot be contained” but instead must be “defeated.” Her comments at the second Democratic presidential debate of the campaign…
8,690kmph winds discovered on exoplanet
LONDON: An exoplanet located about 63 light years away has winds reaching a staggering 8,690kmph, around 20 times faster than ever recorded on Earth, according…
Holly Holm shocks the world with head kick KO over Ronda Rousey
Holly Holm shocked the world with a vicious second round knockout overRonda Rousey to win the UFC women’s bantamweight title ……
Islamic State video threatens France a day after Paris bloodshed
CAIRO (Reuters) – Islamic State released an undated video on Saturday threatening to attack France if bombings of its fighters continue, a day after gunmen and…
What next for Myanmar after election?
The general election held in Myanmar on Nov. 8 was indeed successful and peaceful. Indonesia congratulated Myanmar for the democratic event through an official…
Monuments around the world show solidarity in French colours
In support of France, here are some of the tallest buildings in the world that lit up with red, white and blue in solidarity with France after attackers killed…
Scenes of horror as a Paris night becomes a bloodbath
Paris: The assailants’ weapons were those of war: automatic rifles and suicide belts of explosives. The killing was indiscriminate, spread across a swath of the…
Islamic State video threatens France a day after Paris bloodshed
CAIRO (Reuters) – Islamic State released an undated video on Saturday threatening to attack France if bombings of its fighters continue, a day after gunmen and…
What next for Myanmar after election?
The general election held in Myanmar on Nov. 8 was indeed successful and peaceful. Indonesia congratulated Myanmar for the democratic event through an official…
Monuments around the world show solidarity in French colours
In support of France, here are some of the tallest buildings in the world that lit up with red, white and blue in solidarity with France after attackers killed…
Scenes of horror as a Paris night becomes a bloodbath
Paris: The assailants’ weapons were those of war: automatic rifles and suicide belts of explosives. The killing was indiscriminate, spread across a swath of the…
What Happens When Google’s Self-Driving Cars Break Major Traffic Laws
Google’s robotic cars may be driver-less but they are not exempt from following the basic road rules. In California, one self-driving car found itself in…
World Powers Set for Round Two of Syria Talks
Pamela Dockins VIENNA— World powers on Saturday will seek to narrow their differences on Syria when they begin a second round of talks on establishing the…
Jihadi John ‘dead’: US officials believe Mohammed Emwazi was killed by Raqqa drone strike
American defence officials have said they are almost certain they have killed the British…
Robots put 15 million UK jobs at risk, warns Bank of England
Some fifteen million UK jobs are at risk of being taken over by robots in the coming decades, according to calculations by the Bank of England. Speaking to theTrades Union Congress in London the Bank of England’s chief…
Autism rate doubles in US to one in 45 kids: survey
Autism affects one in 45 children in the United States, almost twice the rate from a few years ago, said a survey Friday that uses a new approach to assess the…
John Kerry defends Syria strategy ahead of peace talks
Washington (CNN)Secretary of State John Kerry laid out the U.S.‘ three goals to end the Syrian conflict Thursday, one day before Kerry and his international…
Hillary Clinton handily ahead in Dem poll
Despite a month of sharpened attacks, Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermonthas failed to significantly dent Hillary Clinton’s lead in the Democraticpresidential…
UN chief congratulates Suu Kyi, warns of hard work ahead
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon congratulated Myanmar‘s Aung San Suu Kyi Thursday on her party’s election performance, but warned that “much hard…
Syria solution should not only be about Assad- Rouhani
Iran‘s president said Nov. 11 that any resolution of the Syrian conflict must focus on the need for strong government in Damascus, and not only on the fate of…
Kremlin-controlled TV airs ‘secret’ plans for nuclear weapon
President Vladimir Putin’s spokesman says plans for a new submarine-launched nuclear torpedo shown on Kremlin-controlled television…
Valletta summit: EU leaders press on with effort to slow migrant arrivals
European leaders are pressing ahead with efforts to discourage economic migrants and find a way to send thousands back who don’t qualify for asylum. EU and…
Billionaire buys world’s most expensive diamond for his 7-year-old
(CNN)It weighs a hefty 12.03 carats. The color? An exceptionally fancy vivid blue. On Wednesday, the ‘Blue Moon‘ diamond sold for a whopping $48.4 million,…
Consumer Renaissance Helps EU’s Eastern Economies Beat Euro Area
A revival of consumer demand is helping keep the European Union’s biggest eastern economies growing faster than the euro area, making up for exports losing…
Court ruling in Spain suspends independence push by Catalonia’s parliament
Spain‘s Constitutional Court on Wednesday halted a push by separatist regional Catalan lawmakers to set a road map toward independence by 2017, acting hours…
New Dunkin’ Donuts holiday cups are way more festive than Starbucks’ red ones
Let the outrage continue! Amid the controversy surrounding Starbucks’ holiday cups, its cheaper arch nemesis Dunkin’ Donuts has released its own holiday cups,…
Vatican puts 2 reporters under investigation in leaks probe
VATICAN CITY (AP) ? The Vatican says it has placed two Italian journalists under investigation in its probe over leaked documents that revealed waste,…
Myanmar government ‘will respect poll result and transfer power’
Minister of information sends clearest signal yet that administration will accept election of Aung San Suu Kyi’s party…
American contractor held in Yemen dies
An American contractor for the UN who was detained at the airport inYemen‘s capital Sanaa last month has died, the US state department says. ...…
Dawn of the day of a new beer behemoth?
Anheuser-Busch InBev announces agreement to take over SABMiller and create company behind almost a third of the world’s brews ……
European Stock-Index Futures Advance After Pause in Equity Rally
European stock-index futures climbed, after a rally in equities stalled, as investors gauged mixed economic data from China. Contracts on the Euro Stoxx 50…
Mars’ moon Phobos is slowly falling apart
The long, shallow grooves lining the surface of Phobos are likely early signs of the structural failure that will ultimately destroy this moon ofMars. Orbiting…
Europe integration threatened by potential Brexit, refugee crisis: IMF
The influx of refugees into Europe and the possibility of Britain’s exit from the European Union (EU) – “Brexit” – are…
$250K police jetpack sees interest in Middle East
A jetpack designed as a first response unit for police, fire and ambulance emergency services is set to go on sale. ...…
British PM outlines four objectives for European Union renegotiation
London: Prime Minister David Cameron said on Monday he was confident of achieving four key objectives in renegotiating Britain’s EU relationship but warned the…
Shootings leave 16 dead in Mexico’s troubled Guerrero
More than a dozen people have been killed and several others injured in separate shooting attacks in Mexico’s troubled Guerrero State. According to media…
France’s Alstom wins $3 billion Indian railway contract
NEW DELHI (Reuters) – French engineering company Alstom (ALSO.PA) has won a contract worth around 200 billion rupees…
Chinese Billionaire Buys Modigliani for Record $170.4 Million
Chinese billionaire Liu Yiqian bought Amedeo Modigliani’s painting of a reclining nude woman for $170.4 million, the second-highest price for an artwork at…
Melting Arctic ice cap could alter global thermostat: expert
The Arctic ice cap is melting faster than ever before, threatening to push so much fresh water into the North Atlantic that it could disrupt how the ocean…
Are Christians upset with Starbucks or is it a prank to sell some holiday joe?
With the Christmas holidays right on the next calendar page, Starbucks has unveiled its new coffee cup for the season of all seasons, according to the…
US and Israel leaders to meet amid violence
Israel‘s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will meet the US presidentlater on Monday, with Israeli-Palestinian clashes high on the agenda. The meeting, their…
Iran’s president Hassan Rouhani calls for freer media
Dubai: Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has called for more transparent media regulations in an apparent attempt to shield journalists from…
British PM to set out conditions for UK remaining in EU
LONDON, Nov. 8 (Xinhua) — British Prime Minister David Cameron is to set out a list of demands for keeping his country in the European Union(EU), hinting that…
Corbyn to complain to MoD about ‘political interference’ from army chief
Gen Houghton said Labour leader’s stance on Trident and nuclear weapons undermined ‘credibility of deterrence’…
Volkswagen investor Nordea to sue over emissions fixing
The €190bn Scandinavian fund manager is the first major investor in the carmaker to signal such legal moves…
Croatia votes amid refugee crisis and economic woes
Croats are voting in a parliamentary election as the country faces a wave of refugees and slowly emerges from six years of recession. Opinion pollspredict a…
Heathrow Airport expansion: CBI chief urges third runway decision
The government should take “decisive action” and support a third runway at Heathrow, the head of one of the UK’s biggest business groups has said.CBI president…
South Sudan plane crash survivor tells how he saved baby
The lone adult survivor of a South Sudan plane crash said Saturday that he cradled a stranger’s baby in his arms as doomed passengers shouted the aircraft…
Presidents Of China, Taiwan Meet For 1st Time
SINGAPORE (AP) — The leaders of China and Taiwan met Saturday for the first time since the formerly bitter Cold War foes split amid civil war 66 years…
WHO Declares Sierra Leone Free Of Ebola
FREETOWN, Sierra Leone (AP) — The World Health Organizationdeclared Sierra Leone free from Ebola transmissions on Saturday, as West Africa battles to…
Portugal’s president tries to tame political crisis
LISBON: Portuguese President Anibal Cavaco Silva, who once noted that in his job silence was worth its weight in gold, faces what could be his toughest task as…
Black boxes show bomb brought down Russian jet
(CNN)Egyptian aviation officials plan to hold a news conference amid dueling theories on what caused aRussian passenger jet to crash in the Sinai region. In a tweet, the Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed the media briefing…
Disillusioned young Poles lend refugees a helping hand
Angered by their country’s foot-dragging on Europe‘s refugee crisis, 30 young Poles are lending a helping hand to refugees in the Balkans, breathing new…
Troika to question spending in Budget 2016
The Government is to face questions from the troika next week over the scale of spending envisaged in the budget, amid concerns that next year’s fiscal plans…
Green Climate Fund approves first eight investments to combat climate change
Print 6 November 2015 – Meeting ahead of the United Nations climate conference in Paris, the Green Climate Fund (GCF) Board, announced today that it…
Palestinian government shuts Arab newspaper over report on Israel ties
The newspaper, which publishes a broadsheet in London, Beirut andDoha, also alleged torture within Palestinian jails. It branded the closure as politically…
Parliamentary Secretary Ian Borg participates in the TATRA Summit in Bratislava
The Parliamentary Secretary for the EU Presidency 2017 and EU Funds, Ian Borg was one of the main speakers during the 4th TATRA Summit in Bratislava. Dr Borg…
Exxon Mobil subject of probe regarding climate change research
New York’s attorney general is examining statements by Exxon Mobil andPeabody Energy to determine whether they deceived investors about the causes and impacts…
Toyota invests $1 billion in artificial intelligence in US
Toyota is investing $1 billion in a research company it’s setting up inSilicon Valley to develop artificial intelligence and robotics, underlining the Japanese…
Mexico opens tough marijuana debate
The Mexican government’s resistance to legalizing marijuana has taken a hit following a landmark Supreme Court ruling that could pave the way to lifting the…
Russian plane crash: Obama speculates on possible bomb
Cairo: President Obama and other senior Western officials said Thursday that a bomb may have caused a Russian passenger jet to crash in Egyptlast…
Centuries-old coffins, skeletons found under New York street
NEW YORK (AP) — Two centuries-old burial vaults discovered beneath a street in the heart of New York University‘s campus by workers replacing a water main were…
Migrant crisis: Germany to speed up asylum process
Germany has unveiled plans to speed up the asylum process, after the governing coalition resolved a rift on the issue. Chancellor Angela Merkelsaid they would…
U.K. Stocks Fall for 1st Time This Week Before BOE Rate Decision
U.K. stocks snapped three days of gains, as slumping shares of Anglo American Plc and Wm Morrison Supermarkets Plc weighed on the FTSE 100 Index before the Bank…
US defence chief visits aircraft carrier in South China Sea
ABOARD THE USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT: In a symbolic swipe atChina’s muscular moves in the South China Sea, US defense secretary AshCarter visited an American…
MI5 secretly collected Britons’ data for ‘more than a decade,’ Theresa May says
MI5 has been secretly collecting British phone users’ data for more than a decade, it has emerged. The admission came as…
Iran to meet Rouhani timetable on ending sanctions-nuclear chief
By Aaron Sheldrick TOKYO (Reuters) – Iran will fulfil its commitments under the July nuclear agreement with major powers in time to have sanctions, that have…
Israel harvesting slain Palestinians’ organs: Palestinian UN envoy
The Palestinian ambassador to the United Nations (UN) says the Tel Avivregime is harvesting the organs of Palestinians killed in clashes with Israeli forces in…
Croatia votes as migrants flow in, economy languishes
Croatians vote in a general election Sunday as the nation faces an ongoing influx of refugees — a crisis that rival political camps have tried to exploit,…
In VW inquiry, states scrutinize ads to build case
WASHINGTON (AP) — States suing Volkswagen are focusing on the car maker’s advertisements dating back to the 2009 model…
Maldives declares state of emergency
Indian Ocean island nation’s political upheaval intensifies following suspected assassination attempt on president…
Suu Kyi looks set to win Myanmar election, but problems loom
By Aubrey Belford MYAUNGMYA, Myanmar (Reuters) – When Aung San Suu Kyi‘s candidate emerges at a campaign rally in southern Myanmar, the crowd bursts into…
French president seeks climate accord ally in Seoul
French President Francois Hollande visited South Korea on Wednesday, looking to bring Seoul fully on board as a “very useful” ally in securing a…
Merkel calls for European solution to refugee crisis
BERLIN – German Chancellor Angela Merkel stressed the importance of aEuropean solution for the refugee issue on Tuesday. “When we think too small, when we only…
Egypt’s Sisi calls for NATO help in Libya ‘vacuum’
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi called for NATO powers to help rebuild Libya, beset by violence since an uprising backed by the Westernmilitary…
Israel’s new terror
Jerusalem (CNN)Idan Sharabi waits for his next customer. On a Monday afternoon in Jerusalem’s Mahane Yehuda market, his pastry shop should be overflowing with…
Scientist stripped of doctorate over stem cell scandal
A Japanese university has revoked a doctoral degree awarded to a young researcher embroiled in a scandal that has rocked the scientific establishment. Haruko…
US to operate ‘wherever’ law allows in South China Sea
BEIJING: The US military will continue to operate “wherever” international law allows, a top US admiral said in Beijing on Tuesday, a week after America…
Obama: No US troops on Syria front lines
More to this story Analysis: US Special Forces in Syria, why now?America‘s partners on the ground in Syria World powers agree to more talks on Syria crisis…
Shell ‘failing to clean up Nigeria oil spills’
Oil giant Shell has been accused of making false claims about the extent of its clean-up operations in Nigeria. In a joint report, Amnesty Internationaland the…
Michelle Obama calls for addressing crisis in girl’s education, says will ‘keep raising my voice’
Washington: With a whopping 62 million girls out of school worldwide, US First Lady Michelle Obama has said to address the global crisis in girl’s education…
Tibetan PM in-exile warns impact in Northeast from dams built by China in Tibet
GUWAHATI: Tibetan prime minister in-exile Lobsang Sangay on Monday has warned dam construction in Tibet by China is set to have serious ecological and…
Antarctica gaining more ice than it’s losing: NASA
Washington: Antarctica is currently gaining enough ice to outweigh the increased losses from the continent’s thinning glaciers, a new NASA study has found. The…
Fog hits UK travel: British Airways cancels more than 100 flights and London City Airport ‘closes’
As fog blankets south-east England, airline travellers face a frustrating start to the working week. More than 100 of today’s flights have been…
South Korea, US to hold talks on defence issues
Seoul, Nov 2 (IANS) Defence ministers of South Korea and the US will hold annual talks on Monday to discuss a range of issues, including how to…
US-born Sumatran rhino in Indonesia on mating mission
A U.S.-born Sumatran rhino arrived in his ancestral home of Indonesia on Sunday, making the long journey from Cincinnati, Ohio, on a mission to mate…
Pope Francis to make official visit to Mexico in February
Pope Francis has announced that he will make his first official visit toMexico early next year. The Vatican says the Pope’s eight-day trip will begin on 12…
At least two killed in C.Africa violence ahead of polls
At least two people were killed and several wounded Saturday in sectarian violence in the capital of the Central African Republic, a military source said, the…
Major Airbus accidents over the past decade
Following Saturday’s crash of an Airbus A321 in Egypt‘s Sinai Peninsula, killing all 224 people onboard, here is a list of major accidents involving…
European stocks cap biggest monthly gain since 2009
European shares were little changed on the final day of trading in a month that has seen their strongest rally in six years. IAG SA slipped 2.5 percent after…
Videos Capture Toll of European Refugee Journey on Children
Hundreds of thousands of families have been making the journey throughEurope, including many children who are fleeing violence in places likeSyria and Iraq.…
At least 27 people killed in Romania nightclub blast
Romania’s government has declared three days of national mourning after an overnight fire in a Bucharest nightclub killed 27 people and injured 184 during a…
Ban says Syrian talks ‘hostage’ to Assad’s future
UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon said talks on the Syria crisis had unacceptably been taken “hostage” by the question of President Bashar..
Egypt says Russian airliner carrying 224 has crashed in Sinai
CAIRO: Egypt confirmed on Saturday that a Russianpassenger plan had crashed in central Sinai. A statement from the prime minister’s office said SherifIsmail had formed…
Oprah addresses sad ‘secret son’ report
Oprah Winfrey has dismissed reports suggesting she was ambushed by her ‘secret son’ in New York City earlier this month, but reveals she does have a personal…
The extra charges at airports are making flying a hassle
The extra charges of the flight brigade Flying, as you will have noticed, is rarely stress-free. Most of the pressures are loaded on the start of the journey:…
Europeans feel a duty to help refugees – but not in their own countries
Poll finds less than 50% of voters in UK, France and Netherlands are in favour of sharing out refugees, compared with 80% of Germans andItalians…
At least 22 refugees drown in separate shipwrecks off Greece
Greece‘s prime minister lashed out against European “ineptness” in handling the refugee crisis Friday, after 22 more people drowned in two new shipwrecks Friday…
World stocks on course for best month in four years
By Jamie McGeever LONDON (Reuters) – World shares rose on Friday and were on course for their best month in four years, led by Europe‘s best month in over six…
Territorians too complacent around crocodile-infested water, coroner finds after inquest into deaths of Bill Scott, …
The horrific details of two fatal crocodile attacks emerge from inquests into the deaths of two recreational fishermen killed in the Northern Territory last…
The Latest: Migrants fell into sea when boat bottom ripped
LESBOS, Greece (AP) — The latest in the odyssey of hundreds of thousands of people crossing Europe in search of a new life. All times local. 1 p.m.…
World stocks on course for best month in four years
By Jamie McGeever LONDON (Reuters) – World shares rose on Friday and were on course for their best month in four years, led by Europe‘s best month in over six…
Territorians too complacent around crocodile-infested water, coroner finds after inquest into deaths of Bill Scott, …
The horrific details of two fatal crocodile attacks emerge from inquests into the deaths of two recreational fishermen killed in the Northern Territory last…
Google parent Alphabet may do business in China despite past disputes
The search engine company fell out with Beijing over censorship in 2010but founder Sergei Brin says the new corporate structure opens doors again…
Syria peace talks pin hopes for end to war on Iran and Saudi Arabia
Syrian regime and opposition not invited to Vienna, with two regional powers yet to show any signs of wanting to compromise…
Legion of Christ: Pope Francis offers to forgive paedophile scandal order
Pontiff says members must perform acts of penance to receive ‘plenary indulgence’ by next June over longstanding sexual abuse accusations…
Clinton’s Not So Perfect War Crime in Benghazi and Libya
Article by WN.com Correspondent Dallas Darling Not only did the testimony of former U.S. Secretary of Stateand Democratic presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton’s testimony before the House Select Committee probing the…
China’s premier says Syria needs political solution
BEIJING (Reuters) – Chinese Premier Li Keqiang said on Thursday there must be a political solution to the crisis in Syria, repeating a stance Chinahas adopted…
Russian President Putin says anti-terror task in Syria remains current priority
MOSCOW, Oct. 28 (Xinhua) — Russian President Vladimir Putin said Wednesday that victory in the fight against terrorism in Syria should come before any concrete…
Iran to join Syria talks as diplomatic push gains pace
MOSCOW: Iran said on Wednesday that it will take part for the first time in international talks aimed at resolving the brutal war in Syria as a diplomatic push…
US warns Britain it could face trade barriers if it leaves EU
Trade representative Michael Froman says UK would face same tariffs and barriers as China, Brazil or India in the event of Brexit…
MI5 chief: Terrorist threat to UK is greater than any point in career
Andrew Parker uses build-up to new investigatory powers bill to highlight triple threat – at home, overseas and online…
Dennis Hastert pleads guilty, acknowledges hush-money scheme
CHICAGO (AP) — Dennis Hastert pleaded guilty Wednesday to evading banking laws in a hush-money scheme, averting a potentially lurid trial by agreeing to a deal…
UK police warn more than 1,900 people of death threats in four years
Figures from 27 UK forces show men and women aged 17-74 were sent ‘Osman warnings’ following threats to their lives…
Refugee crisis continues to create rift between pro-Europeans, Eurosceptics
STRASBOURG – Members of European Parliament (MEPs), meeting for a plenary session here, confronted each other Tuesday during a long, spirited debate held to…
Northrop Grumman wins $55 billion bomber contract
Northrop Grumman on Tuesday won the contract to build the Pentagon’sLong Range Strike Bomber, a fleet of stealthy planes designed to strike deep into enemy…
Fighting talk from Spain PM Rajoy on Catalan breakaway
Spanish prime minister Mariano Rajoy has vowed to do everything in his power to thwart Catalan separatist parties, who Tuesday formalised their intention to…
Why Pakistani Hindus leave their homes for India
Pakistani Hindus, who have arrived in the Indian capital in recent months, tell BBC Hindi‘s Zubair Ahmed that they fled their homes to escape discrimination and…
Apple beats earnings estimates, issues healthy forecast
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The man who would be king of Kurdistan
By the time Sheikh Mahmud Barzinji declared himself king of Kurdistan in 1922, over an area that included the city of Sulaimania and its environs, he had…
Countries pledge 30,000 U.N. peacekeepers at U.N. summit
By Michelle Nichols UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – U.S. President Barack Obama announced on Monday that more than 50 countries have pledged some 30,000 peacekeepers…
26 Pounds Of Weed Falls From Sky, Destroys Dog House
Maya Donnelly awoke to what sounded like thunder in the early morning hours, but dismissed it as a typical monsoon storm and went back to sleep.Later that…
Facebook goes down for the third time in 3 weeks
Facebook’s website and mobile app went down for some users Monday afternoon — the third outage for the social network..
Volkswagen’s Audi says 2.1 million cars are fitted with emission-cheating software
Frankfurt (AFP) – Volkswagen’s top-of-the-range automaker Audi said Monday that 2.1 million of its diesel cars worldwide are fitted…
Taliban lay siege to key Afghan city Kunduz
KNDUZ: Hundreds of Taliban fighters launched a brazen attack on the northeastern Afghan city of Kunduz on Monday, trading heavy fire with police and soldiers in…
Catalonia election: what does victory for pro-independence parties mean?
Separatists took control of Catalonia’s regional government in an election on Sunday – a result that forces Madrid to confront an openly secessionist government…
Typhoon Dujuan approaches Taiwan, thousands evacuated
Thousands of people have been evacuated and tens of thousands of troops are on standby ahead of Typhoon Dujuan‘s arrival in Taiwan. Taiwan’s Central Weather…
Florida woman arrested, accused of riding sea turtle
Police have arrested a woman who they say appeared to be riding a turtle in pictures she posted to social media. Multiple media…
Over 50,000 Ganesha idols immersed in Mumbai
A peaceful ‘visarjan’ of Lord Ganesha idols marked the end to the ten-day long festival on Monday as lakhs of devotees bid adieu to the…
What’s Putin up to in Syria? I would wager he’s after something big: retaking Palmyra
Vladimir Putin hasn’t sent his soldiers to Syria just to show solidarity withBashar al-Assad. Nor has he flown them into the Russian bases aroundTartous to…
Black hole is 30 times bigger than expected
(CNN)This shouldn’t be possible. Researchers say they’ve detected a supermassive black hole at the center of a newly found galaxy that’s far bigger than current theories allow. The research was done by astronomers at…
Chris Brown won’t be able to come to Australia unless he challenges visa refusal
The Australian government has made good on its threat to block US R&B singer Chris Brown from touring the country later this year, because of his domestic…
At least 21 killed in attacks in Central African Republic capital
By Crispin Dembassa-Kette BANGUI (Reuters) – At least 21 people were killed in the capital of Central African Republic on Saturday and around100 others were…
Facebook chief announces project to connect refugee camps to the Internet
Mark Zuckerberg, chief executive of Facebook, promoted access to the Internet as “an enabler of human rights” and a “force for peace” on Saturday, as he…
Light is Faster than Gravity: 100 Years of General Relativity
Physicist Brian Greene has a wonderful essay in October’s Smithsonian magazine on the centennial of Albert Einstein’s general theory of relativity. But then it…
Hajj stampede: Saudi mufti says deaths ‘beyond human control’
Saudi Arabia‘s most senior cleric, the grand mufti, has said Thursday’s stampede that killed more than 700 people at the annual Muslim pilgrimage to Mecca was…
VW models sale halted in Switzerland
Switzerland temporarily bans the sale of some Volkswagen diesel-engine models in the wake of the emissions-rigging scandal in the US….…
Hajj stampede: Saudi mufti says deaths ‘beyond human control’
Saudi Arabia‘s most senior cleric, the grand mufti, has said Thursday’s stampede that killed more than 700 people at the annual Muslim pilgrimage to Mecca was…
Daesh terrorists gaining ground in Afghanistan: UN
The Takfiri Daesh terrorist group has recruited militants in 25 of the country’s 34 provinces, a UN report says. “The number of groups and individuals…
Burkina Faso government dismisses elite unit behind coup
OUAGADOUGOU (Reuters) – Burkina Faso‘s cabinet on Friday dissolved the elite presidential guard that took the president and prime minister hostage in a…
UKIP’s Farage hails united anti-EU campaign
The leader of the UK Independence Party sought to present a united front among anti-EU factions before a referendum on Britain leaving the bloc as he addressed…
Hubble Snaps Stunning Image Of An Exploded Star
NASA has released an absolutely beautiful photo taken by the Hubble Space Telescope of the debris of a star that exploded 8,000 years ago. You’re looking at the…
Pope Scolds World Leaders on Global Economy, Climate Change
A humble yet forceful Pope Francis denounced a global economy “guided only by ambition for wealth and power,” which harms the weak and the planet, calling upon…
How viral cat videos are warming the planet
Data-centre web servers, such as those used by Google and Facebook, to blame for 2% of greenhouse gas emissions – about the same as air travel…
JK Rowling reveals new details of the Harry Potter stage play
The Harry Potter writer has announced the play will be released in two parts….…
FIFA will give Swiss prosecutors access to key emails
ZURICH, Switzerland (AFP) –Swiss prosecutors said FIFA agreed yeterday to hand over the emails of suspended secretary general Jerome Valcke, evidence that had…
UN alarmed as agencies ordered out of Ukraine’s Luhansk
The UN humanitarian chief has said he is alarmed that UN agencies have been ordered out of eastern Ukraine‘s separatist-controlled Luhanskregion by the “de…
With a tarantula roaming about, Delta calls off flight
(CNN)There are a multitude of reasons your flight might be canceled or delayed — but a spider? It can happen. Passengers who were scheduled to board a Delta…
Usain Bolt backs 105-year-old Japanese man who set new 100m world record
A 105-year-old Japanese man has broken his own world record as the world’s oldest competitive sprinter – and caught the eye of his hero Usain Bolt in…
Astronomers spot a mid-sized black hole
Black holes typically come in one of two sizes: stellar mass and supermassive. Astronomers believe that there are black holes that fit between these two…
Suicide bombing leaves 29 worshippers killed at Yemen mosque
29 people have been killed and dozens of others wounded in suicide bombing at a mosque in Yemen where worshippers had gathered to…
Rugby World Cup a global game-changer, says RFU’s Ritchie
The 2015 Rugby World Cup is a crucial showpiece not only for growing the sport in the UK and internationally, but the tournament also provides a window of…
Iranian gov’t, Assad must be involved in Syria peace talks: Merkel
German Chancellor Angela Merkel says the Iranian government as well as the government of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad must be part of any negotiations aimed…
3 prosecuted in China over killing of giant panda and sale of its meat
(CNN)Three people are being prosecuted in China over the killing of a giant panda in the wild and the sale of its meat, state media reported.Giant pandas are…
Ignore Pope on climate, says Republican Marsha Blackburn
One of the most influential US energy politicians says she will reject thePope‘s plea to tackle climate change. Republican Congresswoman Marsha Blackburn, the…
Federal judge rules ‘Happy Birthday’ song in public domain
LOS ANGELES – The music publishing company that has been collecting royalties on the song “Happy Birthday To You” for years does not hold a…
Widow fights Modi in ‘final’ court battle over deadly riots in Gujarat
AHMEDABAD: Zakia Jafri, a frail 76-year-old, has begun what may be the last legal battle to pin blame on Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi for deadly riots…
SodaStream is giving 1,000 jobs to Syrian refugees
The company had come under fire from pro-Palestinian activists and theBDS movement for its large factory in the Israeli settlement of Maale Adumim in the…
Russian jets in Syria appear to be to protect own base: John Kerry
WASHINGTON: Russia has increased its deployment of warplanes toSyria but so far they appear to be positioned to defend their own base rather than to mount an…
Egypt approves Nefertiti radar search
Egypt gives the go-ahead for the use of radar to test a theory that Queen Nefertiti‘s crypt may be hidden in King Tutankhamun‘s tomb, according to an…
Yemeni officials: Exiled president arrives in Yemen’s Aden
SANAA, Yemen (AP) — Yemen’s President Abed Rabbo Mansour Hadiarrived in the southern port city of Aden Tuesday following nearly six months of exile in Saudi…
Bush AND Obama Lied, Refugees Died
Article by WN.com Correspondent Dallas Darling It was a rare and memorable moment when the father of a soldier killed in Iraq accused then-President George W. Bush of being responsible for his son’s death. This is…
Holocaust museum unveils tool to predict mass killings
The US Holocaust Memorial Museum has unveiled an online tool to forecast which countries have the highest risk of state-led mass killings. The aim of the…
How the Dow Jones industrial average fared on Monday
U.S. stocks closed higher on Monday as investors tried to look beyond the uncertain timing of a possible interest rate increase by the Federal Reserve.…
Israeli archaeologists may have found fabled Maccabees tomb
BEN SHEMEN FOREST, Israel (AP) — Israeli archaeologists may be one step closer to solving a riddle that has vexed explorers for more than a century: the…
To run or not to run: Did Joe Biden just hint at a decision for 2016?
Will Joe Biden finally launch a presidential run? No one knows, including, it appears, the vice president himself. Though filing deadlines are approaching, Mr.…
Burkina Faso military says its troops trying to disarm junta
OUAGADOUGOU, Burkina Faso (AP) ? Burkina Faso’s military said Monday its forces were converging on the capital with the goal of disarming the junta behind last…
Left-wing Tsipras gets 2nd mandate, dominates Greek politics
ATHENS, Greece (AP) ? Greek left-wing leader Alexis Tsipras will receive the formal mandate to govern for a second straight term Monday, after his unexpectedly…
David Cameron biography: Ashcroft makes drug and debauchery claims
Conservative donor’s unofficial book includes allegation that prime minister put private part into dead pig’s head as part of initiation ritual…
‘Game Of Thrones’ Won Outstanding Drama Series And Made Emmys History
“Game of Thrones” won Outstanding Drama Series at the Emmy Awardson Sunday night and made Emmys history. While the HBO series has been nominated for the…
Burkina Faso mediators propose November vote after coup
OUAGADOUGOU, Burkina Faso (AP) — Mediators in Burkina Faso’s political crisis proposed new and more inclusive elections in November, though the military that..
Texas woman makes Facebook plea for someone to kill her dog
A Texas woman turned to social media to ask Facebook friends to shoot her dog, KHOU.com reported….…
Pope to hold a giant Mass in Cuba one day after veiled critique to leaders
(CNN)Pope Francis will start the second day of his visit to Cuba by holding a Mass in Havana‘s Revolution Square. Later Sunday he is to meet with government officials and follow that with meetings with local priests and…
Argentine ants carry virus deadly to honeybees
The Argentine ant, known as one of the world’s most widespread and damaging pests, might be infecting…
Obama pays tribute to female civil rights leaders
WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama paid tribute Saturday to black women for their role in helping shape American democracy, calling them “the thinkers and the…
Greece election: Voting due to begin in tight race
Image copyright AP Image caption Alexis Tsipras says he had no option but to accept the bailout deal Voting is due to begin in Greece‘s general election with…
Tsipras confident of SYZIRA win amid close voting
Alexis Tsipras wound up his campaign to be re-elected Greek prime minister by declaring his victory would strike a blow for Europe’s left, as final polls on…
UN nuke chief in Tehran on implementation of roadmap
Iran said a Sunday visit by the UN nuclear chief to Tehran is aimed at implementing an agreement between Tehran and the UN nuclear watchdog. The official IRNA…
Kerry says Syria’s Assad must go but timing negotiable
US Secretary of State John Kerry has said Syria‘s President Bashar al-Assad has to go but the timing of his departure should be decided through negotiations.…
Croatia ‘to continue’ sending migrants to Hungary
Croatia said on Saturday it had “forced” Hungary to take in thousands of migrants and would continue sending them to its northern neighbour, amid deepening…
African Union suspends Burkina Faso after military coup
The African Union says it has suspended Burkina Faso and will impose sanctions on coup leaders if they do not restore the interim government and release its…
Missionary of Mercy: Cuba prepares for Pope Francis visit
Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Paraphernalia for PopeFrancis‘ trip to Cuba describes him as a “missionary of mercy” In what will be the third papal…
Israeli aircraft hit targets in Gaza after rockets are fired on town
The overnight air strikes hit a training camp but did not cause any injuries amid violence in Jerusalem and the West Bank…
Greece elections: Can Prime Minister Tsipras rise again?
Just nine months after Alexis Tsipras, the young, charismatic leader of the radical left-wing party Syriza, swept to power in Greece, he now faces the…
John Kerry to hold talks on Syrian crisis on UK trip
Image copyright AFP/Getty Images Image caption John Kerry will meetPhilip Hammond in London on Saturday The US Secretary of State John Kerry is to hold talks…
Burkina Faso junta frees interim president after coup
OUAGADOUGOU, Burkina Faso (AP) — Burkina Faso’s military has released the country’s interim president after he was detained during a coup that dissolved his…
Apple wins appeal over smartphone patents
Image copyright Reuters Image caption Samsung and Apple have faced each other in court many times Samsung could be forced to stop selling some phones after…
Japan tourist at Taj Mahal ‘dies after fall’
Image copyright Getty Images Image caption The tourist had slipped while taking a selfie at the royal gate near the monument A Japanese tourist has died after…
Air strike kills 14 Yemen pro-govt fighters by ‘mistake’
MARIB: At least 14 pro-government troops were killed when a Saudi-led coalition air raid targeted their position “by mistake”, tribal and military…
Trump lied about gaming and Florida casinos
In GOP debate, Trump told Jeb Bush he didn’t want a Florida casino; but he did, multiple outlets report……
A computer glitch has grounded American Airlines flights at several major airports
View photo. (AP/LM Otero) American Airlines flights in and out of several major US airports have been grounded by the Federal Aviation Administration. The FAA…
France’s Hollande condemns Burkina Faso ‘coup’
French President Francois Hollande on Thursday condemned the “coup d’Etat” in Burkina Faso, where the presidential guard has detained the former…
Obama invites Texas boy – and his clock – for visit as authorities defend arrest
A 14-year-old Texas boy who was arrested after bringing a homemade clock to school has accepted an invitation to visit the White House as school and city…
Evidence that Obamacare is working
The Affordable Care Act is dramatically lowering the number ofAmericans without health insurance……
Soldiers detain Burkina Faso interim leaders
Soldiers have detained Burkina Faso‘s transitional president, prime minister and an unknown number of cabinet members, raising fears of a coup. Members of the…
U.N. chief ‘shocked’ by treatment of migrants on Hungary-Serbia border
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Wednesday expressed shock and alarm at the treatment of refugees and migrants on the…
Ahmed Mohamed: Barack Obama invites detained Muslim teenager to take his clock to the White House
President Barack Obama has voiced his support for the 14-year-old Muslim teenager arrested by police after taking a homemade clock to school. As reports said…
A German man held captive in the CIA’s secret prisons gives first interview in 8 years
In early 2004, Khalid el-Masri, a German and Lebanese citizen, was turned over to the CIA by the authorities in Macedonia where he had been detained while…
Saudi Binladin Group’s projects halted after Mecca mosque deaths
(CNN)Saudi Arabia‘s King has issued a decree halting all Saudi Binladin Group construction projects in the kingdom until a full investigation of last week’s…
Hewlett Packard to axe 30,000 jobs in restructuring
Hewlett-Packard (HP) is preparing to shed up to another 30,000 jobs as the Silicon Valley pioneer launches into a new era in the same cost-cutting mode that has…
Saturn’s moon Enceladus has a global, water-based ocean
Scientists have suspected for a while that Saturn‘s moon Enceladus has a giant water ocean, and they now have some hard evidence to support their theories.…
8 Mexican tourists, mistaken for terrorists, killed in Egypt
(CNN)The death toll of Mexican tourists killed in a tragic case of mistaken identity in Egypt has climbed to eight, officials from both countries said Tuesday.…
Facebook Is Working On A ‘Dislike’ Button
You’re really going to Like this. Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced Tuesday that the social media giant is finally working on a long-awaited…
Jurassic World tops list of most movie mistakes for 2015
In the blockbuster dinosaur sequel a mobile phone magically fixes itself and Chris Pratt talks to Bryce Dallas Howard without moving his lips…
Kuwait court sentences seven to death over Shia mosque bombing
A court in Kuwait has sentenced seven people to death over a deadly bombing at a Shia mosque in the capital back in June. The Kuwaiti criminal court issued the…
Pyongyang improving nuclear weapons in ‘quality and quantity’
North Korea says its major nuclear facility is in full operation and thatPyongyang is working to improve its nuclear weapons “in quality and…
Whitney Houston, Billie Holiday and the hologram craze – but is it worth a tour?
Tupac hologram debuted at Coachella in 2012, now a 3D image ofWhitney Houston will be on a world tour but despite the hype, questions linger…
ISIS just revealed their new leader in Libya
Qahtani denounced Ansar al-Sharia, an al-Qaeda affiliate and the preeminent Islamist group in Libya prior to the advent of IS, as “linked to the apostate regime…
Tsipras Says Coalition `Unnatural’ as Nail-Biter Election Looms
Alexis Tsipras told Greek voters that forming a grand coalition with his arch rivals would be “unnatural” and that a refusal to do so won’t stoke further…
Novak Djokovic wins US Open 2015 final beating Roger Federer in epic battle
It is not getting any easier for Novak Djokovic to beat Roger Federer. However, in their 42nd encounter, over four enthralling sets in the final of the 2015 US…
Okinawa governor to block construction of new US airbase
Takeshi Onaga says he will revoke permits for offshore base in Henoko’s pristine waters, opposing Japan’s central government…
Volcano in southern Japan erupts, sending smoke into the air
TOKYO — Mount Aso, a volcano on the southern Japanese island ofKyushu, has erupted, sending huge plumes of black and then white smoke 6,560 feet into the air.…
Iran nuclear official says uranium exploration results promising
DUBAI (Reuters) – Preliminary exploration surveys for raw uranium inIran are progressing well but it is too early to announce any discoveries, the spokesman…
After Iran deal, Obama struggles to regain Israel’s trust
JERUSALEM (AP) ? Seeking to sell his nuclear deal with Iran to a skepticalIsraeli public, President Barack Obama has repeatedly declared his deep affection for…
Boy charged with assault after kissing girl says it was a dare
A 14-year-old middle school girl in Maryland told police a 13-year-old boy grabbed her shirt and “open-mouth kissed her” against her will……
Colonoscope helps Thai police recover stolen 6-carat diamond
BANGKOK (AP) — A police investigation in Thailand has literally gotten to the bottom of the theft of a 10 million baht…
Iraq Shia cleric condemns kidnappings in Baghdad
Iraq’s senior Shia cleric Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani has condemned the kidnapping of a group of workers by gunmen in Baghdad, calling for their…
Singapore election: People’s Action Party returned in sweeping victory
(CNN)The governing People’s Action Party (PAP) won a decisive victory inSingapore‘s general election, retaining its more than 50-year grip on power, according…
Jeremy Corbyn elected British opposition leader
London, Sep 12 (IANS) Veteran left-wing MP Jeremy Corbyn was elected leader of Britain’s opposition Labour Party by a landslide on Saturday. Corbyn, 66,…
Syrian war seen displacing a million more this year: U.N. official
By Tom Perry BEIRUT (Reuters) – One million more people will be displaced within Syria by the end of the year if the war there continues unabated, potentially…
Japan PM visits flood-hit town as rescuers search for missing
Joso City, Japan: Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Saturday visited a disaster-struck city north of Tokyo in the aftermath of massive flooding that killed…
Syrian war seen displacing a million more this year: U.N. official
By Tom Perry BEIRUT (Reuters) – One million more people will be displaced within Syria by the end of the year if the war there continues unabated, potentially…
US and Russia manoeuvre on Syria tactics
Moscow: Tensions are high as Russia has called for military-to-military co-operation with the US to avert “unintended incidents”…
At least 107 killed by falling crane at Grand Mosque in Mecca
RIYADH – At least 107 people were killed when a crane toppled over atMecca‘s Grand Mosque on Friday, Saudi Arabia‘s Civil Defence authority said, less than two…
Rick Perry first to exit 2016 Republican presidential race
Former Texas Gov. Rick Perry ended his second bid for the Republicanpresidential nomination on Friday, becoming the first major candidate of the 2016 campaign…
Italy’s ex-PM comes to Crimea to meet with old friend Putin
MOSCOW — Former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi on Friday came to Russia-occupied Crimea in a sign of symbolic support for his close friend, Russian…
Obama warns Russia against helping arm Syrian government
WASHINGTON (AP) ? President Barack Obama warned Russia Friday against doubling down on its support for Syrian President Bashar Assad, casting a recent buildup…
Parts on runway indicate rare failure, experts say
LAS VEGAS — Jet-engine parts found on the Las Vegas runway where aBritish Airways flight aborted takeoff as the engine burst into flames indicate a rare…
Rats are now climbing out of toilets
Rats, whose reputation even a Disney Pixar film couldn’t save, have found a new way of terrifying humans – climbing out of your toilet. National Geographic…
Richard Dawkins interview: ‘It must be possible to construct life chemically, or in a computer’
Richard Dawkins has always been a figure of controversy. Part two of his autobiography, now out, picks up from the publication of The Selfish Gene. A combative…
Florida man accused of bomb plot at 9/11 memorial, FBI says
(CNN)His communications were conversational and his instructions specific, federal authorities claim. Here’s how to make a pipe bomb, he allegedly wrote. Here’s…
Obama orders US to take in 10,000 Syrian refugees
US President Barack Obama has ordered his administration to prepare to take in at least 10,000 Syrian refugees over the next year, according to theWhite House.…
AP sources: CIA asking whether it missed imagery of hostage
WASHINGTON (AP) — The CIA‘s inspector general is examining whether an agency drone picked up an image of an American hostage in Pakistanmonths before he was…
Turkey pro-Kurdish party warns of ‘civil war’
More to this story The bell tolls for Turkey and the PKKTurkey PM vows to ‘wipe out’ PKK fighters after attack Several Turkish soldiers killed in PKK attack End of Turkey-PKK ceasefire puts HDP in a tough spot The…
Residents dramatically plucked from homes as floodwaters rise in Japan
TOKYO — Japanese military helicopters plucked dozens of residents from the tops of their homes Thursday, but rescue officials said they were unable to keep up…
Syria war: The plight of internally displaced people
Image copyright Reuters Perhaps the most sobering thing about the pictures of Syrian refugees arriving in Europe is the fact they are just the tip of the…
Leaders from EU, Russia, Ukraine to meet in Paris in October: Kremlin
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko will meet along with the French and Germanleaders in Paris early…
MoMA: 1st US exhibition of Picasso sculptures in 50 years
NEW YORK (AP) — New York’s Museum of Modern Art is devoting an entire floor to the sculptures of Pablo Picasso in the first major U.S.museum survey of his…
Apple Announces Revamped Apple TV That Will Double As Gaming System
Your Candy Crush habit is about to expand to your living room. After years of speculation, Apple has finally announced an upgraded Apple TV that will…
Three Tales Of Refugees In Germany, 70 Years Ago
MUNICH — The world spotlight is shining warmly on Germany, since Chancellor Angela Merkel announced that the country would welcome refugees from Syr…
As Tensions Rise With U.S., Russia Teams Up With Iran To Help Assad
-Analysis- MOSCOW — A Russian government source has told Kommersant that Moscow is working actively with Iran to keep Syrian leader Bashar al-Ass…
Refugees And Us, A Human Struggle To Face The Misery Of Others
PARIS — It’s not merely the topic du jour in time for our return from summer holidays — nor even the big issue for 2015. It is a question that w…
For Young Iranians, Hope Explodes In Wake Of Nuclear Deal
TEHRAN — For a long time, the building situated at 3 Kalantari Street, in the center of Tehran, was nothing but a mountain of rubbish.
Germany, Our Pride And Angst Leading The Way On Refugees
–Analysis- BERLIN — Photographs of three children, variously heartrending and touching, have helped bring us closer to the truth: the dead Syrian…
9/9/2015How 2015 Mass Surveillance Compares To Orwell’s 1984 Big Brother
-Essay- PARIS — George Orwell’s masterwork, 1984, depicts life in England 30 years after a nuclear war between the East and the West, under a t…
Queen Elizabeth becomes UK’s longest-reigning monarch
EDINBURGH: Queen Elizabeth, who ascended the throne aged just 25 as her exhausted country struggled to recover from the ravages of World War Two, makes history on Wednesday when she becomes Britain’s longest-reigning…
Woman sells boyfriend’s beloved Batmobile ‘after he cheated on her’
A Batman fan’s ex-girlfriend has reportedly avenged her former partner by selling his treasured ‘Batmobile’ online after discovering he had cheated on her. Amy…
Khamenei Invokes ‘Great Satan’ to Reassure Hardliners on Policy
Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei sought to counter speculation that Iran’s nuclear accord with world powers heralds an era of improved ties with the U.S.…
Isis and Assad must be both be defeated by ‘hard military force’ – David Cameron …
President Assad and Isis must both be defeated by “hard military force,”David Cameron has said in his strongest signal yet that Britain will soon bomb Syria.…
Canadian couple watches beach home burglary via web cam
FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — A Canadian couple watched via web cam as a man broke into their Florida vacation home on Fort Myers Beach…
Signing a petition for Netanyahu’s arrest is the worst way to hold Israel to account
Benjamin Netanyahu is not an especially agreeable man. As Israeli Prime Ministers go, he has done little of real benefit for either his country or the…
As others sell, Warren Buffett piles into the market buying more stocks
As others ran for the exit, US investment guru Warren Buffett piled $US500 million ($710 million) a week in shares during the recent stock market…