Philippines recalls ambassador to Canada in row over rubbish
Manila: The Philippines has recalled some of its diplomats from Canada amid Ontario’s slow action on the return of containers-load of trash a Canadian firm…
Modi government first to have six women cabinet ministers: Sushma
New Delhi: External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj said on Wednesday that Modi government is the first government after Independence to have six women Cabinet…
Sudanese Military Suspends Talks with Civilian Protest Leaders
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NYC Mayor de Blasio is Seeking Democratic Nod for President
NEW YORK CITY (AP) — New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio announced Thursday that he will seek the Democratic nomination for president, adding his name to an…
Marine Le Pen Denies Knowing What White Power Hand Sign Meant After Making it in Facebook Selfie With Far-right Ally
Marine Le Pen, leader of the French far-right party National Rally, denied knowing that the hand signshe made in a recent photo with a white nationalist…
Tommy Robinson sued over claims about bullied Syrian schoolboy
Tommy Robinson is being sued for £100,000 over comments about a Syrian refugee who was filmed being attacked in a school playground, the boy’s lawyer has said.…
Israeli TV Eurovision Webcast Hacked With Fake Missile Alert
The website streaming the Eurovision semi-finals in Israel was hacked Tuesday evening to show warnings of a missile strike and images of blasts in the host city…
Will Modi be Prime Minister again? Why you may not know for sure on May 23
All eyes will turn to the Election Commission as polling for 543 Lok Sabha seats ends on May 19 when 59 constituencies vote in the seventh and final phase of…
Amid trade war, China’s Xi preaches openness, says no civilisation superior
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Teenage girl ‘jumped to her death’ after posting Instagram poll on whether to kill herself
A teenager has killed herself after posting a poll on her Instagram account asking followers if she should live or die, police in Malaysia said. “Really…
Nicola Zingaretti pledges to take on Italy’s rightwing government
Leader of centre-left Democratic party is third in the polls for European elections Nicola Zingaretti, the new leader of Italy’s centre-left Democratic Party…
Trial for US embassy staffer accused of espionage resumes in Turkey
A US embassy staffer denied espionage charges as his trial resumed in Istanbul on Wednesday – part of a growing rift between Washington and Ankara.Metin…
Online encyclopedia Wikipedia blocked in China ahead of Tiananmen anniversary
By Josh Horwitz SHANGHAI (Reuters) – Authorities in China have blocked Wikipedia, the online encyclopedia’s owner said on Wednesday. “In April, the Wikimedia…
US reviews military plans against Iran, in echoes of Iraq war
At a meeting of President Donald Trump’s top national security aides last Thursday, ActingDefense Secretary Patrick Shanahan presented an updated military plan…
Why some Palestinians are shunning foreign aid
Grassroots platforms to fund aid and development projects have been sprouting up in recent years throughout the West Bank and Gaza, with more groups…
Sri Lanka: Troops patrol areas hit by anti-Muslim violence
Sri Lankan soldiers in armoured vehicles on Tuesday patrolled towns hit by sectarian violence this week as residents recalled how Muslims had hid in paddy…
Sudanese union says 6 killed in clashes with security forces
KHARTOUM, Sudan (AP) — Sudanese security forces shot and killed six people, including an army officer, in overnight clashes with protesters behind the uprising…
Trump seeks extra $1.6bn for Nasa to return to the moon by 2024
Washington — The Trump administration has asked Congress to increase National Aeronautics and Space Administration (Nasa) spending in 2020 by an extra $1.6bn as…
Police post eviction notice on door of Venezuela embassy in Washington
After weeks of an intensifying stand-off in Washington between backers of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and opposition leader Juan Guaido, police posted…
NTSB to investigate Alaska deadly plane crash
A team of federal accident investigators is expected to arrive in Alaska Tuesday to try to piece together what caused a deadly midair collision between two…
Trump says China will be ‘hurt very badly’ if no trade deal
In this May 8, 2019, photo, President Donald Trump speaks at a rally in Panama City Beach, Fla.Trump’s combative approach to trade has been one of the main…
Felicity Huffman to plead guilty in college admissions scam
By ALANNA DURKIN RICHER BOSTON (AP) — Actress Felicity Huffman is scheduled to plead guilty Monday to allegations she paid $15,000 to rig her…
Hungary’s strongman, who echoes Trump’s rhetoric, will visit White House
49 minutes ago WASHINGTON — HungarianPrime Minister Viktor Orban, who is widely accused of undermining his country’s democratic institutions, is…
Cyril Ramaphosa has saved the ANC’s bacon, but this could be its last chance
The African National Congress (ANC) will govern South Africa for another five years. But this sixth victory of the democratic era since 1994 was hard-won. For…
U.K. PM May’s Party Slumps to Fifth Place as Pressure Mounts
British Prime Minister Theresa May’s Conservatives have slumped to fifth place in an opinion poll ahead of the May 23 Europeanparliamentary election as…
Argentine lawmaker dies days after being shot near Congress
Bogota – Argentinian lawmaker Hector Olivares died Sunday after being shot in Buenos Aires‘s Congressional Plaza three days earlier, his party confirmed.…
Kamal Haasan says India’s first terrorist was a Hindu
NEW DEHLI: Hindu-Muslim rivalry is at peak during Indian election and leaders from leading parties are using the religion card to the maximum. Makkal Needhi…
‘Disappointed’ donors who raised £16m to build Trump’s wall demand answers
A December fundraising campaign brought in more than $22m (£16.9m) over the course of a few weeks, its thousands of donors united by a common goal: the…
Mass prison break in Indonesia
More than 100 inmates escaped from an Indonesian jail on Sumatra island on Saturday, police said, in the latest breakout to hit the country’s creaking prison…
It Is Clear BJP Govt Is Going: Priyanka Gandhi After Casting Vote
Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra Sunday said it is “very clear” that the BJP will face defeat in Lok Sabha polls as people are “angry and distressed” and…
Pope approves visits to contested Bosnian shrine
VATICAN CITY, May 12 (Reuters) – Pope Francishas approved pilgrimages to Medjugorje, a village in Bosnia that is steeped in controversy over whether the…
Iran may attack Israel if US standoff escalates, says Israeli minister
An Israeli cabinet minister warned on Sunday of possible direct or proxy Iranian attacks on Israelshould the stand-off between Tehran and Washington escalate.…
Sri Lanka imposes curfew in western coastal town after communal clashes
Sri Lankan police on Sunday imposed curfew with immediate effect in the country’s western coastal town of Chilaw after a mosque and few shops owned by…
Lebanese ex-Maronite patriarch dies days before his 99th birthday
Church bells rang across Lebanon on Sunday morning to pay tribute to one of the most influential religious figures in the past decades, former Maronite…
Female journalist shot dead in Afghan capital
Associated Press Reporters May 11 2019 12:46 PM 0 Comments Female journalist shot dead in Afghan capital Independent.ie Unidentifiedgunmen have shot and killed…
Magnitude 5.3 earthquake strikes near Iraq’s Sulaimaniya -USGS
SULAIMANIYA, Iraq, May 11 (Reuters) – A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck near the Iraqi Kurdish city of Sulaimaniya on Saturday, the U.S.Geological Survey…
France passes law to restore gutted Notre Dame within 5 years
[France], May 11 (ANI): French lawmakers on Friday approved a law aimed at outlining measures to restore, within the next five years, the famed Notre Dame…
Yellow Vest protesters seek to revitalise movement as turnout falls
Major Yellow Vest protests have been planned in the French cities of Nantes and Lyon on Saturday, as the movement seeks to rebuild momentum after last weekend’s…
Anna Sorokin: ‘I’m not sorry,’ says woman jailed for scamming New York’s richest
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Month after Bashir ouster, Sudan far from civilian rule
The Sudanese generals who took power after toppling veteran president Omar al-Bashir have portrayed themselves as being attentive to the views of protesters but…
US gives China one-month ultimatum for trade deal: Sources
US President Donald Trump President has reportedly given China a one-month ultimatum to seal a trade deal or face tariffs on all its exports to the United…
Trump defends tariffs: ‘Will bring in FAR MORE wealth’ than traditional deal
President TrumpDonald John TrumpTrump rips Comey after CNN town hall: ‘He brought the FBIdown’ White House says US, China trade talks to continue Friday…
Prominent Russian journalist and critic of Putin dies at 59
MOSCOW (AP) — A prominent Russian journalist whose TV reports changed between acclaiming President Vladimir Putin to scathing criticism has died. He was 59. The…
Nigerian militia frees nearly 900 children used in war on Boko Haram: UNICEF
ABUJA (Reuters) – A regional militia allied with Nigerian government forces freed on Friday almost 900 children it had used in the war against Islamist Boko…
Venezuela: Guaido’s deputy’s detainment illegal, says Pompeo
[USA], May 10 (ANI): The US Secretary of StateMichael Pompeo on Thursday (local time) called Venezuelan National Assembly‘s Vice President‘s detainment as an…
French soldiers killed while freeing tourists in West Africa
PARIS — Two French soldiers have been killed in a military operation in the West African nation of Burkina Faso that freed two French tourists…
Danish women prefer wolf-whistles to feminism: Study shows Scandinavian nation is one of the least …
Denmark has ranked as one of the least feminist countries in the western world following a global poll of 23 countries. The Scandinavian nation, which is deemed…
France steps up hate-speech, security policing of Facebook, other social media
The French government plans to give regulators here sweeping power to audit and fine large social-media companies like Facebook Inc. if they don’t adequately…
2 Russian spies sentenced in Montenegro in coup attempt
PODGORICA, Montenegro (AP) — A Montenegro court on Thursday sentenced 13 people, including two Russian secret service operatives, to up to 15 years in prison…
Pope issues new rules mandating the reporting of sexual abuse to Church authorities
Rome (CNN)Pope Francis issued new global rules Thursday for reporting sexual abuse in the Catholic Church, mandating for the first time that all dioceses set up…
UK PM May repeats ‘deep regret’ for Jallianwala Bagh massacre
UK PM Theresa May repeated her ‘deep regret’ towards the Jallianwala Bagh massacre. She observed that it was unimaginable what those visitors went through on…
US suspends effort to recover Korean war remains this year amid silence from Pyongyang
The United States military said on Wednesday that it has been unable to reach North Koreanofficials to discuss the recovery of Americanservice members who…
Macron’s EU election flagbearer admits campaign gaffes
PARIS (Reuters) – A political novice handpicked by President Emmanuel Macron to lead his European election campaign acknowledged on Thursday making a series of…
‘Exterminator of the future’: Brazil’s Bolsonaro denounced for environmental assault
Activist and politician Marina Silva warns Brazil’s rainforest protections being destroyed but vows ‘we can’t let that happen’ Jair Bolsonaro is transforming…
Malaysian PM says no timetable for handing over power
PUTRAJAYA, Malaysia (AP) — A year after his election victory, Malaysian Prime MinisterMahathir Mohamad has defended his government’s record but gave no…
May defends Government´s approach to Huawei ahead of Pompeo talks
Theresa May has defended the UK’s approach to dealing with Chinese tech giant Huawei ahead of a meeting with US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, who is expected…
Investor advisor ISS urges no-confidence vote in Deutsche Bank
By Hans Seidenstuecker and Arno Schuetze FRANKFURT, May 8 (Reuters) – Deutsche Bankfaces a possible public rebuke from shareholders after two influential…
US regulators under scrutiny as they look to punish Facebook
WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal privacy regulators are under scrutiny in Congress as they negotiate a record fine with Facebook to punish the company for alleged…
City in Congo’s Ebola outbreak attacked by militia; 7 dead
Advertisement KINSHASA, Congo (AP) — Authorities say a city at the epicenter of Congo’s Ebola outbreak has come under attack by militia fighters. Maj. Mak…
Trump’s businesses lost more than a billion dollars in ten years – report
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Japan’s emperor reports to Shinto gods week after succession
Japan’s Emperor Naruhito has performed a Shintoritual at the palace to report to imperial family gods the plans for the main ceremonies of his succession…
Talks don’t stop committee’s plan for contempt vote for Barr
In this May 1, 2019, file photo, Attorney GeneralWilliam Barr is sworn in to testify before the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on Capitol Hill in…
Accused sex cult founder could face former ‘slaves’ at New York trial
Former self-help guru Keith Raniere goes on trial on Tuesday on charges of running a secretive New York sex cult that recruited female “slaves” who were then…
Modi second most followed politician globally: Report
New Delhi, May 7 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi has become the second most-followed politician in the world with a social media audience of…
Pence to offer Venezuela’s military new ‘carrots’
Reuters WASHINGTON (Reuters) — U.S. Vice President Mike Pence was set on Tuesday to offer new incentives to Venezuela’s military to turn against President…
U.S. sending carrier, bombers to Mideast is ‘psychological warfare’ – Iran
DUBAI (Reuters) – Iran‘s top security body dismissed as “psychological warfare” a U.S.announcement that a carrier strike group and bombers are being sent to…
British MPs vow to oust PM May in case she signs Brexit deal with Labour: Report
A group of lawmakers from Britain’s ruling Conservative party have reportedly pledged to oust Prime Minister Theresa May in case she proceeds with plans…
Jean Vanier, Catholic hero to developmentally disabled, dies
PARIS (AP) — Jean Vanier, a respected Canadianreligious figure whose charity work helped improve conditions for the…
Pompeo meeting with Merkel cancelled over ‘pressing issues’
BERLIN (AP) — The U.S. State Department says a planned meeting between U.S. Secretary of StateMike Pompeo and Chancellor Angela Merkel has been canceled.…
Russia urges US to abandon ‘irresponsible’ plan to overthrow Maduro’s regime
Moscow [Russia]:Irresponsibleplans by the United States to overthrow Nicolas Maduro’s regime by force would disrupt the prospect of a political settlement in Venezuela, said Russian Foreign…
Flight recorders recovered from Russian plane after blaze leaves 41 dead
Both flight recorders have been recovered from the plane that caught fire while making an emergency landing in Moscow, killing 41 people, Russian officials…
Sudan protester dies from wounds in Darfur clashes — medics
KHARTOUM — A Sudanese protester has died from injuries suffered in clashes between security forces and demonstrators from a camp for displaced people in…
Libya’s Haftar urges troops to ‘wipe out’ military opposition
Fighters loyal to Libya‘s internationally recognised unity government run for cover during recent clashes with the self-styled Libyan National ArmyLibyan…
Boeing knew about missing alarm a year before first crash
More Boeing has admitted it knew about a missing feature on its 737 Max plans a year before the first of two fatal crashes. The USaviation giant said it…
Chinese Vice-Premiere Re-considering US Visit as Donald Trump Tweets about Raising Tariffs on Chinese Goods
Mumbai, May 6: China’s Vice Premiere Liu He is re-considering his scheduled trip to Washington DC in light of US President Donald Trump’s tweets which have…
2 arrested after clash in Sri Lanka town hit by Easter blast
NEGOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Two people have been arrested and an overnight curfew lifted Monday after mobs attacked Muslim-owned shops and some vehicles in a Sri…
Stretch of road in Los Angeles renamed Obama Boulevard
LOS ANGELES — A stretch of road in Los Angeleshas been renamed after former President Barack Obama. A concert and ceremony Saturday unveiled…
Afghan officials: Taliban launch complex attack on police
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Taliban insurgentsstormed a police headquarters Sunday in the capital of northern Baghlan province, and Afghanofficials said an…
Netanyahu threatens more ‘massive’ Gaza strikes
Gaza – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahusaid on Sunday he ordered the military to continue “massive strikes” against militants in Gaza as a surge in…
Trump attacks social media companies after Facebook bans
President Donald Trump speaks during a National Day of Prayer event in the Rose Garden of the White House, Thursday, May 2, 2019, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan…
Pope Francis urges Bulgarians to open their hearts to migrants
Pope Francis has urged Bulgarians to open their hearts and homes to migrants, arguing that a country like Bulgaria, which is losing so much of its population to…
South Africa’s election campaigning peaks in Johannesburg
JOHANNESBURG (AP) – Campaigning for South Africa’s upcoming election reaches a climax Sunday with mass rallies by the ruling party and one of its most potent…
May urges Corbyn to work with Government to agree Brexit deal
Jeremy Corbyn has been urged to work with the Government to agree a compromise deal to break the Brexit deadlock. Prime Minister Theresa Mayurged the Labour…
Militant attack kills 9 troops at Khalifa Haftar’s army base
Libyan officials say militants have killed at least nine soldiers in an attack on a training camp for the self-styled Libyan National Army in the…
Naruhito endorses world peace in 1st public appearance
Tokyo, May 4 (IANS) Naruhito, Japan‘s new Emperor, on Saturday gave his first public address in this role from the balcony of the Imperial Palace, in which…
Cyclone hits Bangladesh after battering India, mass evacuations save lives
DHAKA/BHUBANESWAR: The strongest cyclone to hit India in five years killed at least 12 people in eastern Odisha state, before swinging north-eastwards into…
Gaza militants fire 90 rockets into Israel
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — Palestinian militantsin the Gaza Strip fired at least 90 rockets into southern Israel on Saturday, according to the Israeli…
UK Conservatives look for Brexit compromise after local poll losses
By David Milliken LONDON, May 4 (Reuters) – Britain’s governing Conservatives need to be open to compromise with the opposition Labour Party in order to deliver…
After Missile Test, S. Korea Urges North to Stop Raising Tensions
South Korea called on North Korea to stop raising military tensions, after the North fired a barrage of projectiles into the sea off the east coast of Korea. In…
Cyclone Fani kills 12 in eastern India
The strongest cyclone to hit India in five years killed at least 12 people in eastern Odisha state, before swinging north-eastwards into Bangladeshon Saturday…
Trump defends health workers’ right to object to abortions
About a minute ago WASHINGTON — Advancing his anti-abortion agenda, President Donald Trump moved Thursday to protect health care workers who object to…
He plead guilty to planning a terrorist attack. After acting as a cooperating witness, he’ll go free
Nearly 10 years after Najibullah Zazi pleaded guilty to plotting to bomb the New York City subway system, a federal judge in Brooklyn on Thursday said he will…
U.N. rights experts cite concern at “disproportionate” Assange detention
GENEVA, May 3 (Reuters) – United Nations human rights experts voiced concern on Friday at what they called the “disproportionate sentence” of 50…
Christian persecution ‘is being ignored’ because of political correctness
St. Sebastian’s Church in Sri Lanka was hit by terrorists over Easter (Picture: AP) The persecution of Christians around the world is close to becoming a…
Russia confirms Lavrov-Pompeo meeting next week
MOSCOW: A senior Russian diplomat is confirming that foreign minister Sergey Lavrovwill meet US Secretary of State Mike Pompeomeet next week in Finland at a…
Activists demand pope ensure ‘zero tolerance’ in Argentina
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Activist groups are calling on Pope Francis to guarantee the implementation of the Vatican’s “zero tolerance” for sexual abuses…
Germany uncovers Darknet for drugs and weapons
German investigators say they broke up one of the world’s largest online criminal trafficking platform in a joint investigation with Americanand Dutch…
Trump invites far-right Hungarian leader Viktor Orban for talks in Washington
Donald Trump has invited Hungary’s far-right leader Viktor Orban to Washington for a “working meeting”, according to a Hungarian governmentspokesman. Zoltan…
Salvini voices public support for National Rally candidate
The close ties between the National Rally (RN) and Matteo Salvini are no surprise. In a video relayed on Twitter by Jordan Bardella, the Italian Ministerof the…
Sirens wail as Israel stands still for Holocaust remembrance
By Aron Heller, Associated Press May 2 2019 8:33 AM 0 Comments Sirens wail as Israel stands still for Holocaust remembrance Independent.ie Israel came to a…
Paris hospital to file complaint after May Day protest
PARIS — Paris public hospitals’ director says he is filing a police complaint after some protesters tried to force entry into a post-surgery…
Musharraf gets relief once again from special court in Pakistan
Dubai: Former Pakistan president General(retired) Pervez Musharraf has once again got relief from the court as the hearing for a treason case against him…
Israel targets Hamas in Gaza after ‘balloon bombs’ launched
JERUSALEM (AP) — The Israeli military says it struck several Hamas militant sites in Gaza in response to incendiary balloons with explosives launched from the…
Rains like no other: Iraq is tested in era of climate change
YOUSSIFIYAH, Iraq (AP) — After years of meager rains and scorching summers, the wettest winter in a generation has revived Iraq’s famous rivers and filled…
WikiLeaks’ Assange gets 50 weeks in prison for bail-jumping
LONDON (AP) — A British judge sentenced WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange on Wednesday to 50 weeks in prison for skipping bail seven years ago and holing up in…
Deutsche Bank Has ‘Reams’ of Trump Documents Including His Tax Returns for Congressional Investigators: Report
Deutsche Bank could share its “rich trove” of documents related to Donald Trump with investigators looking to probe the president’s financial dealings.…
Hardline Indian group allied with Modi calls for ban on the veil
NEW DELHI, May 1 (Reuters) – An Indian Hindu nationalist group allied with Prime MinisterNarendra Modi called on Wednesday for a ban on veils after Sri Lanka…
Licence to krill: why the US Navy trains whales, dolphins and sea lions
A beluga whale was found off the coast of Norwaylast week and is believed to be trained by the Russian navy . But it’s not the ocean’s only soldier with fins.…
Exclusive: DHS to start DNA testing to establish family relationships on the border
Washington (CNN)The Department of Homeland Security will start a DNA testing pilot program next week to help identify and prosecute individuals posing as…
Teen Suicides Spiked After Debut Of Netflix’s ’13 Reasons Why’
In the month following the release of the hit Netflix show “13 Reasons Why,” a study has noted an almost 29 percent increase in suicide rates among young people…
Isis leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi was filmed in ‘remote’ location, says Iraqi prime minister
Isis leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi made his recently-released propaganda video in a “remote area”, Iraq’s prime..
North Korea warns of ‘undesired’ outcome if no change in US nuclear stance
North Korea’s vice foreign minister said on Tuesday the United States will face “undesired consequences” if it fails to present a new position…
Humanity has truly lost its way if we’re weaponising beluga whales
Last week, a curious scene played out in the small Norwegian fishing village of Inga. Here, a mysterious white beluga whale appeared from out of the water and…
Japanese emperor Akihito abdicates to end 30-year reign
Japan’s emperor Akihito has brought down the curtain on his 30-year reign as head of the world’s oldest hereditary monarchy. His abdication at the Imperial…
New Zealand police arrest man after finding suspected bomb
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — New Zealand police said they arrested a 33-year-old man on Tuesday after they found ammunition and a package containing a…
Ukraine’s next president is already getting tough with Vladimir Putin
Moscow (CNN)Ukrainian President-elect, Volodymyr Zelensky, might be a political novice, but he’s also willing to stand up to the most experienced geopolitical…
Trump wants to charge asylum-seekers to apply
President Donald Trump speaks as he welcomes members of the Baylor women’s basketball team, who are the 2019 NCAA Division I Women‘s Basketball National…
Myth or Reality? Indian Army confirms the presence of Yeti, the giant ape-like beast
Several people living in the northern border of India strongly believe that Yeti, the mythical ape-like snowman giant is a reality, and in the course of time,…
Mnuchin hopes latest talks may seal U.S.-China trade deal
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Treasury SecretarySteven Mnuchin, in an television interview that aired on Monday, said he hopes that the United States and China…
Viral image of two young women kissing next to Italian far-right leader Matteo Salvini hailed …
An image of two young women photobombing a selfie taken by far right Italian leader Matteo Salvini by kissing has been hailed after it was widely…
Ban on banana-eating artwork draws ridicule in Poland
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland’s artists and opposition politicians are posting photos of themselves eating bananas in protest against the removal from a…
New Arms Race: U.S., China Account for Half of Global Military Spending
President Donald Trump’s administration has overseen the first increase in American militaryexpenditure in almost a decade, as arms spending continues to…
Synagogue Shooting Suspect Was a Piano-Playing Nursing Student From Religious Family With a Racist Secret
POWAY, California—Nineteen-year-old nursing student John T. Earnest, who was charged with murder Sunday as the lone gunman in the deadly Poway Synagogue…
Burkina Faso church attack: At least five killed including priest
At least five people have been killed, including a priest, following an alleged attack…
Turkish FM visits Iraq to discuss trade, water
BAGHDAD (AP) — Turkey’s foreign minister is in Iraq to discuss trade, border security and water resources. The two-day visit beginning Sunday will include…
Benin holds vote with no opposition candidates
Rights activists have criticised a ban and crackdown on peaceful protests by those angered by the opposition’s exclusion as well as the arrests of political…
Fatigue led to 270 deaths of Indonesia election staff
Reuters JAKARTA (Reuters) — Ten days after Indonesia held the world’s biggest single-day elections, more than 270 election staff have died, mostly of…
Father, two brothers of Sri Lanka suicide bombings mastermind killed: relative, police sources
COLOMBO (Reuters) – The father and two brothers of the suspected mastermind of Sri Lanka‘s Easter Sunday bombings were killed when security forces stormed their…
Spain elections: voters head to polls for third time in four years
Spain heads to the polls for the third time in four years, with the ruling socialist party expected to win the most votes but fall short of a majority and the…
What the Mueller report tells us about Assange’s case
(CNN)One week after WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange was ejected from the EcuadorianEmbassy in London and arrested by British policein connection with a…
54 lions killed at a farm in two days: Horrified animal inspector reveals carnage she found in slaughterhouse
It was the overpowering stench and the thick swarm of flies that told Reinet Meyer she had stumbled upon something truly horrific. Ms Meyer, a senior inspector…
Turkey’s Erdogan blames opponents inside party for vote loss
ISTANBUL – Turkey‘s President Tayyip Erdoganvowed on Saturday to confront opponents inside his own party weeks after he suffered shock election defeats in the…
Trump administration’s former security chief to give evidence to congressional panel, White House reveals
A former White House official has agreed to answer questions over allegations that the Trump administration improperly granted security…
Putin calls U.S. treatment of admitted agent Butina an outrage
BEIJING, April 27 (Reuters) – Russian PresidentVladimir Putin on Saturday made his first comments on a U.S. court sentencing admitted Russian foreign agent…
Putin raises possibility of meeting Ukraine leader
BEIJING (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putinon Saturday raised the possibility of meeting Ukraine‘s president-elect in a sign Moscow might want to improve…
Sudanese protesters meet with army to negotiate transition
KHARTOUM, Sudan (AP) — The organizers of the protests that drove Sudan’s President Omar al-Bashir from power say they are meeting with the ruling military…
Majority of Americans think Trump lied to public about investigation, poll suggests
A majority of Americans say they oppose calls for Congress to launch impeachment proceedings against President Donald Trump in the wake of special counsel…
‘Fake Lego gang’ foiled in $30m Chinese raid on toymaker
Police in China have uncovered a gang accused of manufacturing and selling $30m (£23m) worth of…
Trump says U.S. paid no money to North Korea over Warmbier
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday said the United States did not pay any money to North Korea as it sought the release of Otto…
Sri Lanka falsely identifies American Muslim activist Amara Majeed as ISIS terrorist
The Sri Lankan government has been slammed for releasing a photo of American Muslim activist and author Amara Majeed and claiming that she is an ISIS terrorist…
Putin says sees no problem in granting passport to east Ukraine citizens
Russian President Vladimir Putin says he sees no problem in easing rules to grant citizenship to residents of Ukraine‘s volatile eastern region, amid…
Sudan military to ‘maintain sovereign powers’
Khartoum: Sudan’s military, which took over the country after ousting President Omar Al Bashir, said it intends to keep the upper hand during the nation’s…
Kim Jong Un leaves Russia earlier than expected
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has strongly criticized Washington for taking a unilateral attitude in bad faith. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un boarded his…
10th week of Algeria protests aim for ex-president’s brother
FILE – In this April 12, 2019 file photo, protestors carry a large flag and chant slogans during a demonstration against the country’s leadership, in…
Fury as far-right president Bolsonaro says Brazil should not become ‘gay tourism paradise’
Brazil’s far-right President Jair Bolsonaro sparked outrage when he said Brazil should not be “the country of gay tourism”. “Anyone who wants to come here…
EU slams Russia citizenship move as new attack on Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin gestures while speaking to the media after his talks with North Korea‘s leader Kim Jong Un talk in Vladivostok, Russia,…
Russia says North Korea needs security guarantee if it is to denuclearise
Russia’s President Vladimir Putin said after his summit with Kim Jong Un that the North Koreanleader is ready to proceed toward denuclearisation but needs…
Moon Jae-in hopeful Kim-Putin summit will help peace
South Korea’s president says he believes the Russia-North Korean summit will have a “constructive role” in efforts to achieve complete…
French police experts start Notre Dame checks after fire
French police scientists were starting to examine Notre Dame Cathedral on Thursday for the first time since last week’s devastating fire. Among their questions:…
Spain election dominated by uncertainty, splintered right
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) – The outcome of Spain’s election on Sunday is anyone’s guess. A substantial pool of voters is still undecided. The country‘s…
Sudan braces for ‘million-strong’ protest march
Protest leaders have called for a huge demonstration on Thursday in the capital Khartoum Huge crowds are expected to join a “million-strong” protest march…
Sri Lanka blasts: Drones, unmanned aircraft temporarily banned in Lankan airspace
Sri Lanka has banned the use of drones and unmanned aircraft following the massive Easter Sunday bombings that killed over 350 people and injured more than 500…
Workers smoked at Notre-Dame but were not to blame, says contractor
Workers renovating Notre-Dame flouted a ban on smoking at the monument, a contractor admitted on Wednesday, while denying any link with last week’s devastating…
Trump ‘would certainly have been indicted’ if not president, Hillary Clinton says
The only reason Donald Trump has not been indicted on charges of obstruction of justice is because he is the president, Hillary Clinton has said. Ms Clinton, a…
Trump promotes conspiracy theory that UK helped Obama administration spy on his presidential campaign
Donald Trump has apparently accused the UK of conspiring to help the Obama administration spy on his presidential campaign, saying “when the truth comes…
Sri Lanka attackers `highly educated´ with some thought to have studied in UK
Many of the suicide bombers who killed more than 350 people in a series of coordinated Easter Sunday attacks in Sri Lanka were highly educated and came from…
Libya PM blames France for backing ‘dictator’ Haftar
PARIS – Libyan Prime Minister Fayez al-Sarraj, head of the internationally recognised government in Tripoli, accused France on Wednesday of supporting his rival…
Kim Jong Un arrives in Russia for summit with Putin
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has arrived in Russia by train, a day before his much-anticipated summit with President Vladimir Putin. Mr Kim, dressed in a…
Islamic State claims responsibility for Sri Lanka blasts
Devastating Easter bombings in Sri Lanka were retaliation for attacks on mosques in New Zealand, a Sri Lankan official said on Tuesday, as Islamic State claimed…
Rachel Johnson to stand as European election candidate for Change UK
Boris Johnson’s sister Rachel is to stand as a European election candidate for Change UK, the pro-remain party set up by The IndependentGroup. Ms…
Former French PM Fillon, his wife to face trial over fake jobs: report
PARIS, April 23 (Xinhua) — Former French Prime Minister Francois Fillon and his wife would face trial over fake job allegations that made the Republican…
New IRA admits Lyra McKee killing and offers ‘full and sincere’ apology
The New IRA has admitted responsibility for the death of journalist Lyra McKee in Derry. Ms McKee (29) died as a result of injuries sustained when she was shot…
Sudanese call for renewed protests to pressure military
KHARTOUM, Sudan (AP) — Sudanese activists are calling for nationwide protests to press the military to hand over power to a civilian authority after the…
Inappropriate touching issue resurfaces as Joe Biden prepares to enter 2020 race
A Democrat who accused Joe Biden of touching her without permission says the former vice president has been “so incredibly disrespectful” by joking about the…
France: Far-right claims surface for Macron’s ally
PARIS (AP) — Nathalie Loiseau, who leads French president Emmanuel Macron’s party in the May European Union parliament elections, is facing criticism…
Sudan protest leaders suspend talks with military
KHARTOUM – Sudanese protest leaders Sunday suspended talks with military rulers, after the army failed to meet their demand for an immediate transfer to civilian rule. The protest leaders had planned…
Ousted Sudanese president investigated for money laundering after piles of cash found in home
Prosecutors have begun investigating ousted Sudanese President Omar Al Bashir on charges of money laundering and position of large sums in foreign currency…
German plane evacuated Madeira bus crash survivors
FUNCHAL, Portugal (AP) — A German army plane has evacuated 12 German tourists who survived this week’s bus accident on the island of Madeirathat claimed…
Ukraine Quiet Ahead of Presidential Election
A comedian who plays the role of Ukraine‘s president on television is set to take on the job for real, pushing out the man who currently holds the office,…
Pompeo insists he’s ‘still in charge’ on North Korea negotiations
Washington (CNN)Secretary of State Mike Pompeo emphasized Friday that he is “still in charge” of the diplomatic team running negotiations with North Korea and…
‘I’m going to die’: Survivor recounts Mali ethnic massacre
BAMAKO, Mali (AP) — The sun had yet to rise and Ada Diallo was preparing for morning prayers when gunfire rang out in her village in central Mali. The…
North Korea slams Bolton for ‘stupid’ remarks – KCNA
John Bolton. AFP PHOTO SEOUL: A senior North Korean official slammed US National Security Advisor John Bolton on Saturday, accusing him of making “stupid”…
India’s top judge faces sexual harassment storm
India‘s top judge fought off a sexual harassment storm on Saturday after a former Supreme Courtstaff member accused him of making unwanted advances and…
Carlson: Mueller Report ‘Single Most Humiliating Thing’ to Happen to White House Press Corps in History of U.S.
Thursday on Fox News Channel’s “Tucker Carlson Tonight,” host Tucker Carlson castigated the Washington, D.C. press corps for its handling of the Department of Justice special counsel probe headed by Robert Mueller on the heels of the release of the report generated by the probe.
Carlson accused the media of lying to the American public and offered examples of reporters congratulating themselves for reporting despite the report claiming no collusion between President Donald Trump’s 2016 campaign and Russia
Algerian protesters back on streets to demand radical reform
ALGIERS – Thousands of demonstrators returned to Algeria‘s streets on Friday to press demands for wholesale democratic change well beyond former president…
South Korean President Moon has a message for Kim Jong Un from Trump, sources say
Seoul (CNN)South Korean President Moon Jae-in has a message from President Donald Trump to relay to North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, South Korean diplomatic…
Wave of police suicides sparks protests in France
PARIS (AP) — French police officers are calling for an urgent meeting with Interior ministerChristophe Castaner after two of their colleagues killed themselves…
Ex-president: Peace possible when all Afghans sit together
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Afghanistan’s former president says he’s saddened by the cancellation of wide-encompassing talks with the Taliban,…
Indian man amputates finger after mistakenly voting for Modi’s party
An Indian man chopped off his index finger in desperation after voting for the wrong party in the country’s national election. In a video that has gone viral on…
Expats vote on giving Egypt president 8 more years in power
CAIRO (AP) — Egypt’s state news agency says expats have started voting on constitutional amendments that would allow President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi to…
Snakes in office force Liberia’s president to work from home
MONROVIA, Liberia (AP) — A spokesman says Liberia’s president is working from home after two snakes were found in the building that contains his office.…
No Executive Privilege… WH Fully Cooperated with Special Counsel
Attorney General William Barr will hold a press conference on the Special Counsel report, which is planned for release
Sudan’s military rulers arrest ousted president’s brothers
KHARTOUM, Sudan (AP) — Sudan’s new military rulers arrested ousted President Omar al-Bashir’s two brothers for corruption, part of a broad sweep…
Kremlin says Trump adviser visits Moscow for talks
The Kremlin spokesman says a U.S. presidential adviser has traveled to Russia for talks. Spokesman Dmitry Peskov says today that FionaHill, Special Assistant…
Giant ancient ‘lion’ discovered in Kenya
Paris – A giant lion with enormous fangs that roamed the Kenyan savannah more than 20 million years ago was one of the largest ever meat-eating mammals,…
Isis suspects ‘waterboarded’ by Iraqi security forces in detention, report says
Iraqi security forces are continuing to use torture at a detention facility in Mosul eight months after shocking abuse was first revealed there, according to a…
North Korea demands Pompeo’s removal from US nuclear talks
SEOUL — North Korea on Thursday demanded the removal of US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo from talks…
‘A decision of dignity and honour’: Peruvians mourn ex-leader Garcia after he shot himself to …
The body of former Peruvian President Alan Garcia was taken to the headquarters of his political party for a memorial service on Wednesday, after he fatally…
Pope celebrates Holy Thursday ahead of foot-washing ritual
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis is ushering in the most solemn period in the Catholic liturgical calendar by celebrating a Holy Thursday Mass, made more…