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Jared Kushner uses WhatsApp for White House business, lawyer told lawmakers

Trump made Democratic rival Hillary Clinton's use of a personal email server while secretary of state a cornerstone of his attacks on her during his presiden...

European Union leaders unanimously agree to grant Brexit delay

Mrs May's chances hang in the balance, with positions hardening after a chaotic week when the Parliament's speaker questioned whether she could even bring her d...

Blast at Chinese chemical plant kills 47, injures 640

A large blaze continued to light up the sky on Thursday night, said AFP reporters who attempted to access the industrial area. Ninety people remain in critica...

Canadians happier than Americans, report finds

Helliwell told CNN . When visiting Finland it isn't obvious that this is an especially happy place. The study found that the 10 happiest countries in the...

Hundreds arrested in Brazil's biggest corruption probe

Since launching in March 2014, the so-called Car Wash investigation has led to the jailing of top businessmen and politicians, including ex-President Luiz Inaci...

New Zealand PM joins thousands to mourn mosque attack victims

Ardern, surrounded by ministers and security officials, wore a black headscarf and a black suit. In a powerful speech that lasted about 20 minutes, Imam Gam...

Palestinian killed in West Bank by Israeli gunfire: Palestinian medics

It said in a short press statement that a Palestinian was shot in the chest and shoulder by Israeli soldiers as he was in a vehicle at an Israeli army roadblock...

It's Time for US to 'Recognize Israel's Sovereignty' Over Golan Heights

Trump declared his break with that policy in a tweet . In 1981, Israel's parliament passed legislation applying Israeli "law, jurisdiction, and administratio...

Jared Kushner Used Encrypted App to Communicate With Foreign Leaders, Democrats Claim

When asked if Kushner discussed classified information in his communications on WhatsApp, Lowell replied, "That's above my pay grade", according to Cummings. "T...

Trump vows to recognize Israeli sovereignty over disputed Golan Heights region

Israel captured east Jerusalem and the Old City in the 1967 Mideast war, and for decades, USA officials refrained from visiting the Western Wall with Israeli le...

Tens dead after ferry sinks in Mosul

Reuters said , citing police and medical sources, that at least 40 people died in the accident. Most of the casualties on the ferry were women and children ...

New Zealand's Prime Minister Bans 'Military Style' Weapons, Orders Mandatory Buybacks

The Guardian says the New Zealand government believes around 13,500 of those weapons fall into the "banned" categories. New Zealand's prime minister, 38, nurs...

Donald Trump: Time for US to recognize Israeli sovereignty over Golan

Within minutes, Netanyahu tweeted "Thank You President Trump!" He used the incident to repeat his goal of global recognition for Israel's claim on the area. Isr...

Trump Lays Down Cover Fire Before Release Of Mueller Report

Yet Mueller was appointed by Deputy Attorney General Rosenstein , who was only authorized to do so because then-Attorney General Jeff Sessions recused hims...

Iran denies it hacked Israel politicians' phones

But he has not confirmed that the hackers are believed to be Iranian, as reported , and has said the phone contained no data that might compromise national s...

Police Wrongly Charge Christchurch Gunman With Murder Of Man Still Alive

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has announced that Friday's call to prayers for Muslims will be broadcast nationally and there will be a two-minute silence. New...

Islamic State Loses Caliphate in Syria

Columns of black smoke rise from the last small piece of territory held by ISIS terrorists as US backed fighters pound the area with artillery fire and occasion...

ISIS Fighters Responsible for Bombing that Killed Four Americans Captured

Cyclone Idai killed at least 157 people in Zimbabwe and Mozambique as it tore across Southern Africa, officials and state media said on Monday, and vast areas o...

Biden building 2020 White House campaign ahead of expected bid

Writes Axios : 'The popular Georgia Democrat, who at age 45 is 31 years younger than Biden, would bring diversity and excitement to the ticket - showing voters,...

New Zealand mosque shooting terrorist appears in court

Bulgaria's chief prosecutor said his country launched a probe on Friday into a November 2018 visit by the suspect. Several bombs were also found in the area. I...

Second Israeli dies of wounds from West Bank shooting attack

The army confirmed later that the dead Israeli was a soldier, Staff Sgt. Gal Keidan. Israeli army Sunday deployed around Bruqin village near northern West Ba...

Italian bus driver tries to burn dozens of schoolchildren alive

The driver started the blaze as officers broke the glass in the back door of the bus, allowing the passengers to escape before flames engulfed the entire vehicl...

South Korea arrests two for spy cameras that livestreamed 1,600 motel guests

The latest case is unusual for involving couples and the live streaming element. Cameras were allegedly concealed inside digital TV boxes, wall sockets and ha...

YouTube star accused of abusing 7 adoptive kids over videos

The document said the children told police that Hackney would use 'pepper spray all over their face and body, spank them, force them to take ice baths and when ...

45 rattlesnakes wrangled from under home

Erik Ledig, medical director of the emergency department at Texas Health Willow Park and Texas Health Burleson, said snake bites in the us are rarely fatal an...

Motive behind Utrecht tram shooting still unclear

Tanis is being held on suspicion of manslaughter with a possible terrorist intent, though the investigation is now underway and other possible motives are being...

‘Egg boy’ to give GoFundMe money to mosque shooting victims

No doubt you will have seen the clip where Fraser Anning , an Australian senator, gets an egg planted on him by a 17-year-old, and he responds by decking the...

US Military Lists Possible Cuts to Fund Border Wall

The list includes almost an entire page of elementary, middle and high school projects, a working dog treatment facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, and a fire and...

India's loses 7 spots in global list of happiest nations, ranks 140th

It examined factors including life expectancy, freedom, GDP and corruption. That's partly explained by "dramatic falls" in happiness in population dense count...

German foreign minister open to one last push for orderly Brexit

If it is approved, she plans to use the extension until June 30 in order for Parliament to pass the necessary legislation for Britain's departure. May will atte...

Supreme Court examination of jury discrimination prompts rare question from Clarence Thomas

The hour-long argument brought a surprise: a question by Justice Clarence Thomas , and one that went in an opposite direction. "That's why he strikes black j...

Regulatory And Political Missteps Could Have Led To The Boeing 737’s Downfall

Last Wednesday, Transport Minister Marc Garneau grounded MAX 8 and 9 jets as a precautionary move, three days after the Ethiopian Airlines disaster that kil...

Cindy McCain Posts Stranger’s Hateful Message About John McCain and Their Daughter

The comments came after Meghan McCain , who on Monday tore into the president during an emotional segment on " The View ", went back on the offensive on social...

Beto: 'I Think There’s a Lot of Wisdom' in Abolishing Electoral College

Elizabeth Warren , D-Mass., of using the national popular vote to elect US presidents rather than the electoral college - a position that has also been articu...

Voters split on Special Counsel Robert Mueller's probe, want findings made public

Just three percent did not have an opinion. Independents believe Trump has been the victim of a witch hunt, by 54%/42%. The White House expects to see special...