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Woman shot dead at Florida Walmart in domestic dispute

The alleged shooter went to a residence less than five miles from the store and remained inside the house as Marion County Sheriff's deputies surrounded the b...

US in Deal with Mexico Over Asylum Seekers

Incoming Interior Minister Olga Sanchez Cordero also told news agency Reuters no agreement had been reached - although the Washington Post article initial...

Taiwan ruling party suffers major defeat in local elections

The 10 referendum proposals involved a wide range of issues, including whether to legalize same-sex marriage, whether to reduce thermal power plant production...

Theresa May says United Kingdom will 'stand by Gibraltar' through Brexit

EU-based firms have derivative contracts worth a notional £69 trillion with UK CCPs, £41 trillion of which matures after Brexit, the Bank's financial policy com...

Bus accident claims 24 lives in Karnataka’s Mandya district

Images from the scene show how the bus was left fully submerged in the canal as locals and police vainly attempted to rescue victims. News agency PTI reports,...

Roger Stone Ally Jerome Corsi Reportedly in Plea Negotiations With Mueller

The talks could help Mueller and his team determine whether President Donald Trump or anyone working on his campaign coordinated with WikiLeaks in the 2016 ha...

USA backs joint Korean railway survey: Envoy-INSIDE

Mattis did not offer additional details regarding how either country would be scaling back the drills, nor did he say if any decisions have been made about othe...

Acting head of GRU appointed

The Dutch government also accused the GRU last month of targeting the world's chemical weapons watchdog , the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weap...

WH calls SCOTUS to review transgender ban

The White House issues new policies banning most transgender Americans from servicing in the US military; Leland Vittert reports. And so long as this or any oth...

Head of Russian military intelligence dies

Skripal, with a highly potent nerve agent in Britain earlier this year. Washington has said the GRU was directly involved in interfering in the 2016 United ...

Iconic Sydney landmarks barely visible as massive dust storm sweeps in

A major dust storm lashed Sydney in 2009. While the storm is delivering a faint haze to southeast Queensland, Sydney is copping the brunt of the blowing in ...

European Union rejects Italy's budget, says debt rule breached

As expected, Brussels concluded that opening a debt-based excessive deficit procedure "is warranted". The Commission, which checks that draft budgets comply...

Jewelry store robbery thwarted by sword-wielding owners

A staff member and a female customer jump back when they realize the Mississauga store is under attack. In the security footage, the suspects are seen smashin...

Congress to scrutinize Ivanka Trump's private email use in White House

When asked about it, Trump said she was unfamiliar with details of the rules, the Post said . It may be possible she didn't contemplate that using email housed...

Troops get new authority to use force to protect border patrol

The New York Times reported Wednesday that an internal DHS document said USA border guards faced a "minimal" risk of violence in encounters with migrants. ...

India issues swift condemnation of attack on Chinese consulate in Pakistan

The military denies the claims, saying the BLA has killed Pakistani laborers in cold blood and conducted terrorist operations to destabilize the state. At least...

James Comey Responds To Subpoena From Republicans: 'Let's Invite Everyone To See'

The orders direct Comey to appear on December 3, while Lynch is to appear on December 4, to speak with members of the House Judiciary, and Oversight and Governm...

Hero catches baby dropped from third floor window during fire in Dallas

Two residents were taken to a local hospital for non-life-threatening injuries, and one firefighter was treated for minor burns. "So, my first reaction, was g...

4 dead in NJ mansion fire, officials investigating possible arson

That same day, Paul Caneiro, Keith's brother, allegedly set fire to his own home about 10 miles away in Ocean Township. "No. If that was the case, then you'd ...

China hasn't altered its unfair, unreasonable trade practices: USTR

The American president on Tuesday reiterated a threat to put tariffs on all Chinese imports if Beijing failed to satisfy his demands. The trade representa...

Interpol Picks Korean as New President in Snap Election, Crushing Russian Hopes

The election had become deeply political in recent days as US and other western countries warned that if elected, Prokopchuk , as a high-ranking police officia...

Freshmen Democrats feel the squeeze as Pelosi fight intensifies

The Ohio Democrat's decision to endorse Pelosi removes at least one potential obstacle in Pelosi's quest to return to the speaker's post , which has seen some ...

Crown Prince arrives in Abu Dhabi

The French official deflected questions about the optics of Macron, Trump and other leaders around the same table with the prince at the G-20 meetings in Argent...

Turkey rips Trump for turning a "blind eye" to Jamal Khashoggi killing

Trump said, implying bin Salman's culpability in Khashoggi's killing at the Saudi mission in Istanbul on October 2. While speaking with reporters Thursday f...

Ancestors call for return of Easter Island statue from British museum

After the meeting, the governor tearfully said her dead grandmother had never had the chance to see her ancestor. The Hoa Hakananai'a, which was added to the ...

Moroccan ‘butchers’ lover, serves his remains to workers

The crime was discovered after the man's brother reported his sibling was missing to Al Ain Police. It has not been specified how she is alleged to have k...

Shooting at Alabama shopping mall

One teen fled, but was confronted by two Hoover police officers. Image: The shooting took place after a fight between teenagers. An 18-year-old male was als...

85,000 Children Under 5 May Have Died of Starvation in Yemen War

Save the Children said that a conservative estimate based on United Nations data showed 84,700 children suffering from severe acute malnutrition may have die...

Karachi attack: Two policemen dead as gunmen storm Chinese consulate

Police and Rangers were on the scene, police said. Geo TV reported one gunmen was killed in the attack and a "suicide vest" had been recovered. The group is...

Bombers killed in Pakistan before they entered Chinese consulate

Pakistani media reports a gunman has been killed in the attack , and a "suicide vest" had been recovered from the scene. It is a multi-billion dollar series of...

Leaning Tower of Pisa tilts a little less, but you’ll hardly notice

The correction is the result of measures carried out just before the turn of this century to ensure that the tower would not collapse. The tower was closed for ...

US Man Killed by Andaman Tribe an "Adventure Enthusiast": MHA

Visits to the island are heavily restricted, and the Sentinelese people are known to resist contact with outsiders, often attacking them. They are the m...

Two killed in attack at Chinese consulate in Pakistan's Karachi

The prime minister also applauded the exceptional courage and added the nation salutes the martyrs and officials for acting so vigilantly. All the staff insid...

India endorses Pakistan’s offer to open Kartarpur border

Therefore, this year, 144 Pakistani Zaireen (Muslim pilgrims) are visiting Sirhind in India for the annual Urs celebrations and to pay obeisance at the Shrine o...

Brexit deals paves way to brighter future for Britain, says Theresa May

He said the backstop, which will keep the north within the EU's customs union in the event of a no deal Brexit , was flawed and accused the EU of "imposing its...