For Brexiters, truth is what you believe – even if it’s a lie
There is truth. One of the reasons for our current disastrous plight is that politicians, especially but not only on the Thatcherite Eurosceptic right, have come to feel that what is true is what they…
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Ethiopian and Eritrean leaders meet in Asmara
The file picture combo shows Ethiopia‘s Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed (L) and Eritrean President Isaias Afwerki. The two are holding a historic meeting in Asmara to…
Turkey sacks more than 18,000 personnel ahead of expected lifting of emergency rule
Turkey issued a decree on Sunday dismissing more than 18,000civil servants, half of which were from the police force, ahead of this month’s expected…
Mike Pompeo dismisses North Korea’s ‘gangster’ comments, says talks are going well
(CNN)US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo dismissed North Korea‘s accusation of a “gangster-like mindset” in denuclearization talks, saying the two nations had…
Nicaragua’s Ortega rules out early elections amid unrest
Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega has rejected opposition calls for early elections, despite a wave of anti-government protests and violence that has…
Spanish PM meets Catalan president to defuse tensions
MADRID: Spain‘s new leader Pedro Sanchez on Monday meets separatist Catalan president Quim Torra for the first time in a bid to kickstart dialogue after the…
Haiti suspends fuel price hike after protesters riot
The Haitian government suspended a fuel price hike Saturday after widespread violence broke out across the capital and in the northern city of Cap-Haitien.…
Thai cave rescue: authorities say three- to four-day window to free 12 boys
Thai authorities believe they have a three- to four-day window to free 12 boys stranded inside a northern Thailand cave and will focus on reducing the dangers of the rescue operation as much as…
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British PM wins government backing for Brexit plan
REUTERS/Christopher Furlong/Pool British Prime MinisterTheresa May has won backing from her top ministers regarding her so-called soft Brexit proposals for a…
Vast Colombian Rainforest Park Named World Heritage Site
Following an expansion of nearly 1.5 million hectares (3.7 million acres), Colombia’s Serranía de Chiribiquete National Parkis now the world’s largest…
Manafort Being Held In Solitary Confinement, Lawyers Say
Lawyers for Paul Manafort, President Trump’s former campaign chairman, say their client has been in solitary confinement as he awaits trial on financial…
Pacific Storm Maria Explodes Into Super Typhoon That Threatens China
On Thursday night, about 300 miles to the northwest of Guamin the western Pacific Ocean, a monster was born, The Washington Post reports. Super Typhoon Maria…
Search Intensifies For Source Of Latest Novichok Poisonings
The item contaminated with novichok that left a Wiltshire man and woman fighting for their lives has not been recovered, The Guardian has learned, as the search…
Turkey’s Prime Minister Says People Will Be Purged From ‘Many Institutions’
Turkey will dismiss people from “many institutions” including the police and military with a decree to be issued late on Friday, Prime Minister Binali Yildirim…
Germany Averts Political Crisis As Ruling Coalition Reaches Migration Deal
Germany‘s three-party coalition reached an agreement on a key migration policy Thursday night, ending, for now, a dispute that had threatened to bring down the..
Polish Air Force MiG-29 jet crashes, killing the pilot
Officials in Poland say that a MiG-29 military jet crashed during a night flight in the country’s north. The Polish Air Force pilot was killed, despite ejecting…
Turkey seeks to detain 271 military for alleged coup ties
Turkey‘s state-run news agency says authorities have issued detention warrants for 271 soldiers…
Proposing maritime dialogue with China: Chinese media welcomes India’s step
Beijing, July 6: India‘s proposal to hold a bilateral maritime dialogue with China is a significant move and the Chinese media, too, has welcomed the step…
Pak court rejects Sharif’s plea seeking verdict delay
The court said that the verdict in the Avenfield corruption case — pertaining to the ownership of four flats in the posh Avenfield House in London — would be…
Bangladesh gets $100-million ADB grant to boost facilities for displaced Rohingya
DHAKA (Reuters) – The Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Friday approved a grant of $100 million to Bangladesh, the first half of an assistance package to develop…
‘Night in Mandela cell’ auction removed from website
The organisers of an online auction in South Africa which offered the chance to spend a night in Nelson Mandela’s former prison on Robben…
Mayor Sadiq Khan approves giant ‘Trump Baby’ balloon to fly over London during US President visit
Mayor of London Sadiq Khan will allow protesters to fly a blimp over parliament portraying Donald Trump as an orange, snarling baby during the US…
Putin sends Trump greeting on Independence Day
MOSCOW, July 4 — Russian President Vladimir Putin wished his American counterpart Donald Trump…
Thailand cave: Rescuers race against time to save boys as rain closes in
Bangkok, July 5: It’s Day 3 since a team of young soccer players aged between 11 and 16 and its 25-year-old coach was located inside a deep and complex cave…
Woman who scaled Statue of Liberty to protest immigration policy arrested
A woman was arrested Wednesday after staging a dramatic protest against President Donald Trump’s separation of migrant families, climbing the Statue of…
Silent pain: Rohingya rape survivors’ babies quietly emerge
UKHIYA, Bangladesh (AP) — Tucked away in the shadows of her family’s bamboo shelter, the girl hid from the world. She was 13, and she was petrified. Two…
‘Bathe in pairs’, Russia city authorities tell residents to save water during World Cup
Samara (Russia), July 5: The ongoing Fifa World Cup in Russiahas made the headlines for all kind of reasons – from sporting to diplomatic to even bizarre. To…
US immigration: what is Ice and why is it controversial?
As outrage over family separations at the southern US bordercontinues to boil, protesters and even a number of Democraticpoliticians are increasingly calling…
As Russia rises, world turns ‘quasi-multipolar’
Usually it was an earthshaking event such as the end of World War II, the dismantling of the Berlin Wall or the breakup of the Soviet Union which in the past…
Denmark’s new law: Muslim kids must know about Christmas
Copenhagen: Considering the low-income immigrant neighbourhoods in Copenhagen and other cities in Denmark as “ghettos” the…
Meghan Markle’s royal wardrobe costs $1mn
London: Dressing royal doesnt happen on discount. Thats what one can say about Meghan Markle‘s royal wardrobe, which is estimated to be worth $1 million. Since…
Tina Turner’s eldest son dies in apparent suicide
Tina Turner’s eldest son has died in an apparent suicide, international media…
Turkey issues decree adjusting laws to presidential system
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) ? Turkey has issued a decree to adjust its current laws to a new presidential system that comes into effect…
Islamic State says leader’s son killed in Syria
BEIRUT (AP) – Islamic State media outlets are reporting that the son of the group’s leader has been killed fighting Syrian…
What were they thinking? The effects of separation
Researchers have long looked upon wars, famines and mass migrations as grim but important opportunities to understand how adversity affects children’s health.…
Azerbaijan may abandon plans to increase electricity imports from Russia
(MENAFN – Trend News Agency ) Baku, Azerbaijan, July 4 Trend: Azerbaijan may abandon plans to increase electricity imports from Russia, head of public relations…
Ageing Japan: Akita prefecture may be glimpse of country’s greying future
By Kiyoshi Takenaka AKITA, Japan (Reuters) – On a recent weekday morning, a group of men in their 70s and 80s gathered for baseball practice just down the road…
World Cup cat dies before event ends
A stray cat living at Beijing’s Palace Museum died on Monday after becoming an online sensation for making six successful predictions for this…
Bono warns that existence of UN, EU and NATO are threatened
U2 singer Bono said “we live in a time when institutions as vital to human progress as the United Nations are under attack.” ...…
Guy Pearce shocks interviewer with Kevin Spacey story: ‘Thankfully I was 29 and not 14’
Guy Pearce shocked an interviewer with an anecdote regarding his time working with disgraced…
Why 2018 elections in Pakistan are more about cynicism, explains country’s senior scribe
Islamabad, July 3: Pakistan is headed for its national and general elections on July 25 but not many are ecstatic about the country’s tryst with democracy,…
France’s Macron heads to Nigeria
Lagos: French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday headed to Abuja to meet his Nigerian counterpart Muhammadu Buhari, in his latest attempt to forge closer ties…
Japan women’s university to accept transgender students
Tokyo: A Japanese women’s university said Tuesday it will admit transgender students who were born male but identify as female, a rare move in a country…
Heavy monsoon rains lash Pakistan, killing 3 in Lahore city
LAHORE, Pakistan (AP) — Torrential monsoon rains have lashed many cities across Pakistan, flooding streets and killing three people. The deaths from…
Justin Trudeau denies groping reporter at music festival in 2000
Canadian prime minister says he does not recall any ‘negative interactions’ at event…
Bengal: Let BJP secure two seats, hits back TMC
Purulia: Days after BJP president Amit Shah gave a call from the Simulia ground in Purulia to uproot Trinamool from the state, the ruling party on Sunday said…
Australia ends direct aid to Palestinian Authority
GO PRO Support local journalism by upgrading to NewsOK Pro. CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Australia has ended direct aid to the Palestinian Authority because it…
Israel denies entry to Jewish-American boycott activist
Israel has denied entry to a Jewish-American activist for advocating boycotts of the Jewish state. ...…
Little sign of compromise in German government showdown
Germany‘s interior minister is expected to hold talks with Chancellor Angela Merkel‘s party after offering his resignation in a bitter dispute over migration…
Istanbul gay pride marchers defy ban
ISTANBUL – Gay rights groups and activists pressed ahead with the Istanbul Pride parade on Sunday despite Turkish authorities banning the event for a fourth…
South Korea president Moon Jae-in to visit India from July 8 to 11
SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korean President Moon Jae-in will visit India from July 8 to 11, his presidential office said on Monday, and hold a summit with Prime…
Mexico’s national elections, at a glance
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexicans will elect a new president and numerous other officeholders on Sunday. With popular discontent high due to high murder rates and…
Overcrowded bus plunges into gorge in India, killing 30
At least 30 people were killed on Sunday when an overcrowded bus plunged off a mountain road into a gorge in northern India, officials said. Chief Minister of…
France honours Holocaust survivor Simone Veil at Pantheon
Holocaust survivor Simone Veil, who became one of France’s most revered politicians, is receiving the rare honour of being buried at…
Journalist murdered in southern Mexico before Sunday’s elections
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – A Mexican journalist was murdered in the southern state of Quintana Roo, authorities said on Saturday, in the latest case of a reporter…
Report: US believes North Korea making nuclear fuel despite talks
US intelligence agencies believe North Korea has increased production of fuel for nuclear weapons at multiple secret sites in recent months and may try to hide…
Austria’s right-wing ‘rock star’ Kurz at the helm of EU politics
Feted as a “rock star” by an American ambassador and courted by Angela Merkel‘s right-wing critics: it’s a dream start for Austria‘s…
Analysis: EU moves on migrant plans, but many questions remain
European Union leaders Friday drew up new plans to screen migrants in North Africa for eligibility to enter Europe, saying they set aside major differences over…
Austria’s right-wing ‘rock star’ Kurz at the helm of EU politics
Feted as a “rock star” by an American ambassador and courted by Angela Merkel‘s right-wing critics: it’s a dream start for Austria‘s…
Analysis: EU moves on migrant plans, but many questions remain
European Union leaders Friday drew up new plans to screen migrants in North Africa for eligibility to enter Europe, saying they set aside major differences over…
Afghan president Ghani orders troops to resume operations against Taliban
Afghan President Ashraf Ghani declared a formal end to his government’s ceasefire with the Taliban on Saturday but called on the insurgents to agree…
Surge in Britons getting EU nationality
There has been a surge in UK citizens acquiring the nationality of another EU country since the Brexit…
German Neolithic Site Offers Potential Clues To True Function Of Stonehenge
German archeologists have excavated a Neolithic site near the town of Pömmelte in central Germany, IFL Science reports. The area is the location of an ancient…
At Least 6 Dead After Attack On Regional Anti-Terror Task Force In Mali
Islamist militants have attacked the Malian headquarters of a regional anti-terror taskforce, killing six people and leaving many injured, according to a…
‘Huge and serious divergence’ remains over Irish issues: Barnier
Europe’s leaders demanded clarity from Theresa May on her plans for a post-Brexit trade deal as their impatience over the Prime Minister’s divided Cabinet…
Russia to reach military modernization goal by 2021: Putin
MOSCOW, June 29 (Xinhua) — The amount of modern weapons in the Russian Armed Forces is close to 60 percent and is expected to…
UN migration agency to elect new chief in test for Trump
Geneva: The UN migration agency elects a new director general on Friday in a vote that will test US influence in a major international organisation, with…
Spain feels the heat as migrants shift route into Europe
Although the numbers of economic migrants and asylum-seekers in Europe are declining overall from the peak levels of 2015,…
EU Leaders Endorse New Sanctions Regime Targeting Chemical Weapons
BRUSSELS – European Union leaders are calling for a new sanctions regime targeting the use of chemical weapons and an action plan to respond to disinformation…
Thailand praises US upgrade in human trafficking report
BANGKOK (AP) — Thailand’s military government is praising the U.S. State Department’s decision to upgrade the country in its annual report on…
Nine killed as oil-carrying truck crashes in Nigeria
Nine people have died after an oil-carrying tanker truck crashed and burst into flames on a bridge in Lagos, Nigerian…
Fire sweeps through market in Kenya’s capital, killing 15
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) – A fire has swept one of Nairobi‘s largest open air markets, killing 15 and sending 70 injured to hospitals, said an official. Nairobi…
Merkel defends migrant record, calls for European solution
BERLIN (AP) — German Chancellor Angela Merkel is defending her decision to open the country’s doors to migrants in 2015, saying it was a one-off…
Britain’s Prince William visits Jerusalem holy sites, great-grandmother’s tomb
By Jeffrey Heller JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Britain’s Prince Williamon Thursday visited Jerusalem‘s al-Aqsa mosque compound and Judaism’s Western Wall at the foot…
Knife-wielding man kills 2 boys in Shanghai, injures others
SHANGHAI (AP) — Police in Shanghai say a 29-year-old man used a kitchen knife to attack three boys and a woman near…
Donald Trump’s Joke On Cristiano Ronaldo Falls Flat
US President Donald Trump cracked a joke about Portuguesesoccer star Cristiano Ronaldo running for president against incumbent Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, who…
US, UK teams join Thailand’s search for 13 missing in cave
A U.S. military team and British cave experts have joined the rescue effort in northern Thailand for 12 boys and their soccer coach stranded for a fifth day…
Migrating birds create flu bonanza for scientists to study
Huge flocks of famished birds scour the sands of Delaware Bayfor the tiny greenish eggs an army of horseshoe crabs lays every spring. It’s a marvel of ecology…
Saudi Arabia and Qatar’s clash over World Cup piracy just got worse
A row between Saudi Arabia and Qatar over the broadcasting of the World Cup soccer tournament shows no signs of dying down, with soccer’s European and…
Thai rights lawyer get 16 months prison for Facebook post
BANGKOK (AP) – A Thai court sentenced a human rights lawyer to 16 months in prison on Wednesday, finding him guilty of sedition for material he posted…
Bolton due in Moscow to talk possible US-Russia summit
MOSCOW (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump‘s national security adviser is due in Moscow to lay the groundwork for a possible…
Media cooperation with Africa growing
China and African countries should share experiences and cooperate more in media operations, program production, technical services and personnel training,…
Meet Yousaf Saleem, the first blind judge of Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: Yousaf Saleem, a visually impaired lawyer from Lahore, became Pakistans first blind judge after taking oath of office here on Tuesday. Saleem was…
Pay ‘gossip tax’ for using Facebook, WhatsApp from July 1. Guess where?
If you are using Facebook, Twitter, WhatsApp or any other social media platform to communicate with people or simply check your friends’ status’,…
Myanmar rejects citizenship reform at private Rohingya talks
YANGON–A senior Myanmar official has told Western diplomats that a proposal to review a citizenship law that effectively renders most Rohingya Muslims…
Macedonian president refuses to sign off on change of name
Macedonia‘s conservative president on Tuesday refused to signoff a deal with neighboring Greece for his country to change its name to “North Macedonia,” a move…
Large army veteran protests in China pose challenge for Xi
On Chinese state television broadcasts, President Xi Jinping is often shown clad in battle fatigues inspecting troops, praising their service, and hailing the…
Mattis visits China as tensions mount over militarization, trade, and Taiwan
US Defense Secretary Jim Mattis receives a bouquet upon arrival at an airport in Beijing, China June 26, 2018. BEIJING (Reuters) – U.S. Defense Secretary Jim…
French president pays call on Pope Francis at Vatican
French President Emmanuel Macron is meeting privately with Pope Francis at the Vatican. Francis ushered the French leader into his studio, then the two men…
Van hits Dutch newspaper building, no casualties reported
THE HAGUE, June 26 (Xinhua) — A van hit the building of Dutchnewspaper De Telegraaf in Amsterdam at 4 a.m. local time (0200 GMT) on Tuesday, causing no…
Nikki Haley, highest ranking Indian-American official in Trump administration, on two-day India visit
Nikki Haley, the highest ranking Indian-American official in the Donald Trump administration, is all set to visit India for two-days from Tuesday. ...…
Boris Johnson Urged to Resign After Flight to Afghanistan to Dodge Heathrow Vote
Earlier this year, UK Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson pledged to “lie down in front of bulldozers” in order to prevent a new runway from being built at Heathrow…
The world’s ugliest dog has been crowned and Twitter absolutely loves her
A nine-year-old English Bulldog has won the title of 2018 World’s Ugliest Dog. Zsa Zsa saw off stiff competition to take home$1,500 on Saturday evening..
Italy interior minister in Libya to stem migrant influx
ROME – Italy‘s far-right Interior Minister Matteo Salvini left Monday for talks in Libya on the migrant crisis, he said on Twitter. “Mission Libya, we’ve…
Magnitude 5.4 quake rattles Greece, no injuries reported
Greek authorities say a strong earthquake with preliminary magnitude of 5.4 has struck off southern Greece but no injuries or damage have been reported. The…
Grandmaster in a flash: Indian prodigy chess champ at 12
A predecessor to chess is thought by some to have originated in India in the sixth century AD A 12-year-old Indian boy described as “unstoppable” by his proud…
Tsipras in UK in bid to promote Greek role in Balkans, seek investors
Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras is in London on Monday for a three-day visit during which he is scheduled to meet with his counterpart, Theresa May, and the head…
Labour’s left calls on Corbyn to back a second EU referendum
Jeremy Corbyn has been urged to steer Labour away from a “kamikaze” Tory Brexit and back a second referendum that would include an option to stay in the EU, by…
Koreas discuss removing North’s artillery from tense border
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — The rival Koreas are discussing the possible relocation of North Korea‘s long-range artillery systems away from the tense Korean…
Vatican convicts former diplomat of child porn distribution
Capella sentenced to five years in prison and fined €5,000 ……
FBI updates House on Russia-related document requests, items still outstanding
(CNN)The FBI informed House Republicans late Friday evening that it has “substantially complied” with two committees’ document requests related to the Russia…
Zimbabwe’s President Mnangagwa unhurt after blast at rally
HARARE: An explosion rocked a stadium in Zimbabwe where President Emmerson Mnangagwa was addressing a political rally on Saturday, his spokesman said, adding…
Several people killed as explosion hits Ethiopian PM rally
The rally was being held in Ethiopia’s capital in support of the 41-year-old ex-soldier who has outlined a series of radical reforms since taking office in…
Rescuers pick up hundreds of migrants across Mediterranean ahead of EU talks
BARCELONA/VALLETTA, June 23 (Reuters) – Spanish coast guards rescued nearly 600 migrants trying to make the perilous crossing from Africa, authorities said on…
Jogger detained for 2 weeks after accidentally crossing US-Canada border
(CNN)A teenager was jogging along a Canadian beach when she inadvertently crossed the border into the United States and ended up in detention for two weeks.…
Reform or eliminate EB-5 investor visa programme for foreigners, says Trump administration
The Trump administration has urged the US Congress to either reform or eliminate the EB-5 investors visa programme, which provides green cards to foreigners…
Reform or eliminate EB-5 investor visa programme for foreigners, says Trump administration
The Trump administration has urged the US Congress to either reform or eliminate the EB-5 investors visa programme, which provides green cards to foreigners…
How Europe’s populists are following the Steve Bannon playbook
(CNN)Ever since he left the White House, Steve Bannon has been scouring the world for new opportunities to promote his brand of populism: a revolt against…
Erdogan on cusp of election win to tighten stranglehold on country
Recep Tayyip Erdogan sat in stony silence as he listened to the complaints of his citizens. During his final drive for votes ahead of tomorrow’s elections, the…
Libya, Italy discuss illegal immigration issues
TRIPOLI, June 22 (Xinhua) — Libya‘s UN-backed Prime MinisterFayez Serraj on Friday held a phone conversation with Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte over…
Judge Refuses To Dismiss Money Laundering Charge Against Ex-Trump Campaign Manager
A federal judge on Friday dealt another blow to U.S. PresidentDonald Trump’s former campaign chairman Paul Manafort, refusing to dismiss a money laundering…
Bomb Threat Closes London’s Charing Cross Station
A man on the tracks claiming to have a bomb forced the evacuation of London’s Charing Cross subway station Friday morning, BBC News reported. British Transport…
Suspected Chinese Lasers Target U.S. Aircraft Over Pacific, Military Source Says
Lasers have been used to target U.S. aerial operations in the Pacific, with 20 incidents recorded since September of last year, according to a U.S. military…
Russian Man Who Groped Female World Cup Reporter Apologises
The Russian man said he had placed a bet with a friend that he could kiss the reporter on the cheek, and had waited for her to go on-air before springing on…
America’s poor becoming more destitute under Trump, UN report says
Atlanta, Georgia (CNN)Americans born into poverty are more likely than ever before to stay that way, according to a United Nations report on poverty and…
Hammond says he’s no ‘enemy of Brexit’
The UK Treasury is not trying to undermine Brexit but is instead focused on boosting prosperity by promoting continued close ties with the European Union after…
New Zealand leader recovers with mac-n-cheese after birth
New Zealand’s Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern is regaining her strength with macaroni and cheese and plans to spend at least one more night in an Auckland public…
Indonesia court sentences Islamic State-linked cleric to death
JAKARTA (Reuters) – An Indonesian court on Friday sentenced to death an Islamic State-linked cleric for masterminding from his jail cell a string of deadly…
Kate Spade’s ‘Heartbroken’ Father Dies A Day Before Her Funeral
Friends and loved ones said goodbye Thursday to Americanfashion designer Kate Spade at a funeral in Kansas City, Missouri, birthplace of the 55-year-old who…
Vietnam arrests 4 more oil execs in corruption crackdown
HANOI–Vietnamese police have arrested four more former senior oil executives for allegedly abusing their power to appropriate property as the communist…
Turkey’s Tayyip Erdogan says may seek coalition if fails to get majority
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said his ruling AK Party could seek to form a coalition if it fails to secure a parliamentary majority in Sunday’s…
European human rights court rejects Breivik appeal
The European Court of Human Rights on Thursday rejected an appeal by Norwegian mass murderer Anders Behring Breivik. who claimed his incarceration in Norway…
`Britons care more about animals than LGBT rights´
Britons appear to care more about animal rights than LGBT rights, Pride In London organisers have claimed. They said the results of two surveys – one among…
Pope Francis seeks ‘unity’ with non-Catholics in Geneva
Pope Francis, seen here arriving in Geneva Thursday, has faced criticism for making ecumenism and interreligious dialogue — most notably with muslims — one of…
No Brexit deal without agreement over Irish border – Simon Coveney
Ireland’s deputy premier has warned the UK there will be no Brexit withdrawal deal without an agreement on the Irish border. Ahead of a visit by European…
Malaysia to go ahead with skyscraper despite stolen funds
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Malaysia says it will not cancel a skyscraper project billed as the tallest in the region even though 3 billion ringgit ($747…
S. Korea pressing North on making plans to ax nukes
BEIJING — South Korea urged North Korea on Wednesday to present a plan with concrete steps toward denuclearization, raising the pressure on its leader Kim Jong…
Israel threatens further bombing of Gaza Strip
GAZA CITY – Israeli warplanes pounded Hamas targets in the Gaza Strip early Wednesday in a new flare-up of hostilities that saw dozens of rockets and mortar…
South Sudan’s warring leaders set to meet face to face
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) – South Sudan‘s warring leaders are set to meet face-to-face for the first time in almost two years on Wednesday amid efforts to end…
British PM faces Brexit showdown with pro-EU rebels
World News Wed, 20 Jun 2018 AFP London: British Prime Minister Theresa May faces a showdown with her pro-EU MPs on Wednesday over parliament’s role in the final…
Taliban kill 30 soldiers in first major attack since Eid ceasefire
Taliban militants killed 30 security forces in an ambush on two checkpoints in the farwestern province of Badghis early on Wednesday, the provincial governor…
Americans Still Aren’t Saving, Despite the Booming Economy
Nearly one in four Americans report they have no emergency savings. And many don’t seem too concerned.…
Facebook campaign to help separated children seeks $1,500 but gets $6.5m
Texas-based campaign to provide legal advice to families becomes Facebook’s largest ever single fundraiser…
IBM’s machine argues, pretty convincingly, with humans
Project Debater was not hooked up to the internet. Instead, it drew its information from a data bank of carefully curated sources chosen by IBM’s researchers.
The machine took part in two debates. The first was on whether there should be more publicly funded space exploration. The second was on whether more should be
UK marks anniversary of London mosque terror attack
LONDON: Britain on Tuesday marked the first anniversary of a deadly terror attack against a north London mosque, with Prime Minister Theresa May vowing that…
Le Pen must repay 300,000 euros to European Parliament: EU court
French far-right leader Marine Le Pen must repay nearly 300,000 euros to the European Parliament for funds paid incorrectly to an assistant, a top European…
German, French leaders meet to mold plans for EU’s future
The leaders of Germany and France are meeting to coordinate the two major European powers‘ positions on the future of the European Union, ahead of next week’s…
IBM’s machine argues, pretty convincingly, with humans
Project Debater was not hooked up to the internet. Instead, it drew its information from a data bank of carefully curated sources chosen by IBM’s researchers.…
Google follows WhatsApp; introduces Android web messenger service with two additional features
On Tuesday, Google began rolling out a desktop browser support for Android messages, allowing people to use their PC to send texts and viewing those that they…
Rohingya camp leader murdered in Bangladesh
Dhaka [Bangladesh], June 19 (ANI): The head majhi of block 11, Balukhali camp (2/2), Arif Ullah (35) was hacked to death by unknown assailants inside the camp…
Thai prison officials carry out first execution in 9 years
BANGKOK (AP) — Prison officials in Thailand say they have carried out the country’s first execution in nine years, putting to death a convicted murderer…
Giuliani Says Mueller Probe Should Be Investigated
More President Donald Trump’s attorney said Special CounselRobert Mueller’s probe of Russian meddling in the 2016 U.S. election should itself be the subject of…
Spanish king’s brother-in-law imprisoned in graft case
Spanish prison authorities say that the brother-in-law of Spain‘s King Felipe VI has begun serving a nearly six-year sentence for fraud and tax evasion. An…
1 dead, 3 injured in van crash at end of Dutch pop festival
AMSTERDAM (AP) — A van has run into a small group of pop fans at a festival in the Netherlands, killing one and injuring three, before fleeing the…
Papua New Guinea declares 9-month state of emergency due to riots
(CNN)The Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea has declared a nine-month state of emergency in the country’s rugged Southern Highlands province in response to…
Melania Trump ‘hates’ to see families separated at border
More Caption Close WASHINGTON (AP) — First lady Melania Trump “hates” to see families separated at the border and hopes “both…
Philippine troops clash with remnants of defeated Islamist group
MANILA (Reuters) – Philippine troops have clashed with remnants of a pro-Islamic State militant group that held a southern city for five months last year, the…
Kenya says five police officers killed in explosive device attack
NAIROBI (Reuters) – Eight Kenyan police officials were killed in the eastern part of the country on Sunday after their vehicle hit an improvised…
Python swallows Indonesian woman whole
WARNING: This story contains a graphic video that is not suitable for sensitive viewers. Jakarta, Indonesia – A 7-metre-long python has swallowed a woman in…
Migrant rescue convoy turned away by Italy set to arrive in Spain
VALENCIA, Spain — Three ships carrying more than 600 migrants rescued from the Mediterranean Sea were set to arrive in the eastern Spanish port city of Valencia…
Violence kills 8 in Nicaragua, casting pall over peace talks
Armed assailants set fire to a house and gunfire erupted at a street barricade in Nicaragua&aposs capital on Saturday, leaving at least eight people dead and…
UN envoy in Yemen for emergency talks on Hodeida
Yemeni pro-government forces fire on rebel positions around Hodeida‘s disused airport as they press a Saudi- and Emirati-backed offensive on the Red Sea port…
After Trump-Kim Bonhomie, Japan Hopeful Of Peace With North Korea
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Saturday called on North Korean leader Kim Jong Un to jointly overcome their mutual distrust, as he confirmed ongoing…
Parkland survivors begin US bus tour aimed at registering young voters
A group of Florida high school shooting survivors have started their nationwide bus tour aimed at registering young voters to help accomplish their vision for…
UN envoy in Yemen for emergency talks on Hodeida
Yemeni pro-government forces fire on rebel positions around Hodeida‘s disused airport as they press a Saudi- and Emirati-backed offensive on the Red Sea port…
Parkland survivors begin US bus tour aimed at registering young voters
A group of Florida high school shooting survivors have started their nationwide bus tour aimed at registering young voters to help accomplish their vision for…
Japan ready to share IAEA costs on N. Korea nuke disarmament
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said Japan is prepared to meet some of the costs of inspections by the International Atomic Energy Agency to ensure the “complete,…
Indian-American indicted in US?for multi-million dollar scheme to defraud investors
An Indian-American former president of a blood-testing company along with its founder has been charged in the US for allegedly engaging in a multi-million…
Stephen Hawking’s Ashes Buried In Westminster Abbey
The ashes of Stephen Hawking were buried Friday in a corner of Westminster Abbey that honors some of Britain’s greatest scientists, between the graves of…
India Facing Worst Water Shortage In History, Report Says
India is facing its worst water shortage in history, CNN reports. Six hundred million people are dealing with high to extreme water shortage, according to a…
Weather Service Says It Looks Like We’ll Have Another El Nino This Season
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Giant panda “Liangliang” and her cub enjoy their bamboos at Zoo Negara, near Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, June 7, 2018. Akmal Hadi Bin Samsuddin is the assistant supervisor of the Giant Panda Conservation Center at Zoo Negara. He along with other six colleagues form the team to take care of the giant pandas on loan from China to Malaysia. The panda pair, “Xingxing” and “Liangliang”, arrived in Malaysia in 2014. The duo have given births to two cubs via natural mating in 2015 and 2018 respectively, thanks to the care and love by Akmal and his colleagues. (Xinhua/Zhu Wei)
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Homework assignment asks students to list positive aspects of slavery
(CNN)A Texas charter school is apologizing after a teacher gave an assignment to an eighth grade American History class, asking students to list the positive…
How plastic-eating bacteria actually work – a chemist explains
The plastic bottles we throw away today will be around for hundreds of years. It’s one of the key reasons why the mounting plastic pollution…
Department of Justice Investigating AT&T and Verizon For Collusion On Wireless Tech
The United States Justice Department started a probe of potential coordination between AT&T Inc., Verizon Communications, a telecommunications standards…
Truck Driver In Deadly Human Trafficking Case Sentenced To Life In Jail
The driver of a big rig involved in the deaths of 10 smuggled immigrants in Texas last year was sentenced Friday to life in prison, The Associated Press…
Unwed Couples, Prostitutes Lashed In What May Be Indonesia’s Last Public Caning
Indonesia’s deeply conservative Aceh province on Friday caned several unmarried couples for showing affection in public and two women for prostitution before an…
Russia says Trump invited Putin to US during phone call
US President Donald Trump invited his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin to the United States during a phone call, and said he would be glad to see Putin in the…
Cuba’s leader pledges ‘continuity’
HAVANA — In his first hour as Cuba‘s new head of state, MiguelDiaz-Canel made clear that while Raul Castro is no longer president, the longtime Communist…
EU’s Barnier says still some 25% of work to do on Brexit
The European Union’s chief Brexit negotiator Michel Barniersaid on Friday some 25 percent of work remained to be done on a pact covering UK withdrawal from the…
Nepal’s international airport shut down after plane skids off runway
Kathmandu: Nepal’s only international airport remained closed Friday after a passenger plane attempting to take off…
What US and North Korea mean when they talk about denuclearization
(CNN)When North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and his South Korea counterpart, Moon Jae-in, meet next Friday, the most important topic on the agenda is the one on…
WWII bomb forces mass evacuation in central Berlin
BERLIN: The planned disposal of an unexploded World War IIbomb Friday will force a mass evacuation around Berlin‘s central railway station and likely spark…
Syria returns Legion d’honneur award to France
Syria has returned to France the prestigious Legion d’honneurpresented to President Bashar…
Study Says Half of All Coral in the Great Barrier Reef Has Died Since 2016
Marine heat waves are killing off the corals in Australia’s Great Barrier Reef after being brought on by global warming, according to a new study published on Wednesday in the journal Nature. CNN…
North seeks “complete denuclearisation”, says Moon, as U.S. vows continued pressure
By Joyce Lee and Stephanie Nebehay SEOUL/GENEVA, April 19 (Reuters) – North Korea has expressed its commitment to “complete denuclearisation” of the Korean…
US Senate allows babies in chamber
WASHINGTON: In a rare move, the US Senate has voted unanimously to allow the babies of its members into the chamber. The rule change was done on Wednesday to…
EU says may impose more sanctions on Venezuela if democracy undermined
By Robert-Jan Bartunek BRUSSELS, April 19 (Reuters) – The European Union said on Thursday it could impose further sanctions on Venezuela if it believes…
Magnitude 5.5 quake strikes southern Iran; felt in Bahrain
DUBAI: The US Geological Survey says a magnitude 5.5earthquake has struck in southern Iran near a nuclear plant, shaking Bahrain…
Police: Attackers hurl acid at 3 female students in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD (AP) – Pakistani police say a group of men on motorcycles hurled acid at three female university students in the city…
Female mayor visits JSA, seeks end to male-only sumo tradition
A female mayor of a city in western Japan visited the Japan Sumo Association on Thursday and asked the sport’s governing body to reconsider its longstanding…
Global debt has reached record high: IMF
With public debt currently at historic highs in advanced and emerging market economies, the IMF has advised countries to avoid policies that increase economic…
Turkish president surprised as ally calls for an early vote
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoganmet with the leader of the country’s main nationalist party on Wednesday to discuss his political…
Cuban state media say new president to be elected Wednesday
HAVANA (AP) — Cuba’s National Assembly will elect a new president on Wednesday and announce the replacement for Raul Castro the next day, an unusual two-day…
Trump’s ‘fake news’ mantra becomes an effective weapon — against America
WASHINGTON — After the United States last week accused the Russian-backed Assad regime in Syria of a chemical-weapons attack, Russia had a ready…
Germany: prosecutors carry out raids in Porsche diesel probe
BERLIN (AP) — Prosecutors have carried out raids at 10 locations in southern Germany in an investigation of current and former managers at automaker Porsche, a…
New system to spot fake Facebook, Twitter accounts
WASHINGTON: Scientists have developed a new algorithm that can spot fake accounts on social networking sites such as Facebook and Twitter. The method is based…
South and North Korea are talking about peace — But to end the war they need the US and China
U.S. President Donald Trump (R) and South Korean PresidentMoon Jae-in deliver a joint statement from the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington, U.S.,…
‘Raped, killed because they are Rohingya’
“Where I come from, women and girls have been gang-raped, tortured and killed by the Myanmar army, for no other reason than for being a Rohingya,”…
More than 95% of world’s population breathe dangerous air, major study finds
More than 95% of the world’s population breathe unsafe air and the burden is falling hardest on the poorest communities, with the gap between the most polluted and least polluted countries rising…
Palestinians stream to Gaza tent camps for mass protests
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — Palestiniansstreamed on Friday to tent camps on Gaza‘s border with Israel for a third mass protest, amid concerns about more bloodshed after 27 Palestinians were killed…
UK carries out cyber-attack on Islamic State
The UK has conducted a “major offensive cyber-campaign” against the Islamic Stategroup, the…
Kerala Family Missing In US, Cops Say An SUV Missing In River
An Indian family of four was…
Seselj To Learn If UN Court Will Uphold Appeal On War Crimes Charges
Serbian nationalist politician Vojislav Seselj will learn on April 11 whether a United Nations court will uphold an appeal against his acquittal on charges of…
Azerbaijan strongman set to win polls boycotted by opposition
World News Wed, 11 Apr 2018 AFP Baku – Azerbaijanis voted on Wednesday in a snap presidential election boycotted by the main opposition parties and set to…
Air Service To Resume Between Russia, Egypt After Two-Year Suspension
Russia and Egypt are slated to resume direct flights on April 11 after a more than two-year suspension prompted by the bombing of a Russian charter plane over…
South Korea prosecutors say ousted Park unfairly avoided charges, appeal
SEOUL, April 11 (Reuters) – South Korean prosecutors said on Wednesday former president Park Geun-hye had unfairly dodged some bribery charges in her trial and…
Sherpa guide tries to reach top of the world for 22nd time
KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) ” Three men have climbed to the top of the world 21…
Scientists Warn River Systems Around The World Are Polluted With Pharmaceutical Waste
Researchers warned on Tuesday that river systems around the world are plagued with waste from over-the-counter and prescription drugs which have negative…
Global stocks climb after Xi promises trade reforms
Markets around the world are rallying Tuesday morning after Chinese President Xi Jinping delivered a speech pledging to significantly lower tariffs on imported cars and emphasizing that China wants a “greater balance of international payments.”
Bill Cosby retrial: Comedian paid sexual assault accuser $3.4m in previously undisclosed settlement
Prosecutors have revealed that Bill Cosby paid sexual assault accuser Andrea Constand $3.38 million to settle a…
