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Michelle Obama weighs in on Trump feud with ‘the squad’

His comments marked a return to a pattern that has become familiar during controversies of his own making: Ignite a firestorm, backtrack from it, but then doubl...

'Boris blimp' at London rally as thousands march against Brexit

The marchers were also holding various banners and placards reading: "Stop Brexit " and " Remain, Reform, Revolt " as well as " We are together for Europe ". B...

Tomb Raider star Simon Yam in hospital after stabbing

Police estimated a turnout of 103,000 people at the peak of the rally, while local media cited organisers as saying 316,000 attended. Hong Kong's embattled ...

No respite from flood fury as toll reaches 168

Officials estimate more than 95 percent Kaziranga National park was underwater Friday as a result of the monsoon rains. The Indian Army had earlier launched...

Cesar Pelli: Architect who designed Petronas Towers dies

The architect was the former dean of the Yale University School of Architecture and a lecturer at the school, where he received an honorary doctor of arts deg...

It's Confirmed, Michelle Obama Is The World's Most Admired Woman

In fact, the top five men remain unchanged since a year ago. For reasons that can not be explained, Michelle Obama has topped the list of most admired woman. ...

More than 150 million people sweltering through deadly US heatwave

The major heat wave that has covered the Midwest pushed into the Northeast Friday, bring temperatures that could Top 100F in Washington, DC, and leading utili...

South Africa’s graft watchdog finds Ramaphosa deliberately misled parliament

She also instructed the chief prosecutor to investigate whether Ramaphosa's campaign had laundered money in handling donations. Releasing the report on her ...

Security breach: FAAN suspends Lagos airport security chief, 3 others

This is according to the Managing Director, Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Captain Rabiu Yadudu, who identified the man as one Mr Usman Adamu, ...

Former Delhi chief minister and Congress leader Sheila Dikshit dies at 81

According to the Fortis Escorts Heart Institute, Dikshit, who was Chief Minister for three consecutive terms (1998-2013), suffered cardiac arrest and was brough...

Michelle Obama weighs in on Trump feud

Video footage showing Omar arriving in Minnesota on Thursday afternoon showed a crowd of dozens of people screaming and greeting her. "And I think this really h...

Convicted killer once deemed too old to reoffend kills again

After serving time for killing his wife, Flick continued assaulting women - he'd entered a pattern of committing violent attacks, returning to prison , and get...

Australian family devastated after son and girlfriend found murdered beside Canadian highway

Fowler, who was the son of a police inspector in New South Wales , was travelling the world with Deese, his girlfriend, according to a statement from the Fowl...

Vehicles plow into crowd at UK car club meet injuring 17

Sidhu says it was the first time the event had suffered any serious incident in its 17-year history, with static meets often held in closed-off spaces where ent...

United States to send hundreds of troops to Saudi Arabia amid regional tensions

United States base near Riyadh to be expandedA recent article reports: "Up to 500 soldiers are to be sent to the Prince Sultan Airbase in the desert to the e...

'No-deal' Brexit dealt blow by United Kingdom parliament

The pro-EU Hammond has made no secret of the fact that he expects to be sacked by whoever wins in retaliation for his opposition to a no-deal Brexit and criti...

Kosovo PM resigns after being summoned to Hague war crimes court

Before going into politics, Haradinaj was one of the top commanders of the Kosovo Liberation Army (KLA ), a guerrilla formation that fought Serbian forces du...

Merkel criticises Trump's 'go back' comments on Democratic lawmakers

Germany's Angela Merkel threw her weight behind her embattled new defense minister and heir-apparent on Friday, while insisting she herself was fit to carry o...

Saudi Arabia has chose to host USA troops, says Saudi defence ministry

Saudi Arabia has not hosted U.S. forces since 2003 when they withdrew following the end of the war with Iraq. Saudi Arabia's defence ministry confirmed the...

US Congress blocks Saudi arms sales in rebuke to Trump

A bipartisan majority in both the House and Senate - but not a veto-proof majority - objected to the move, which would replenish part of the Saudi arsenal t...

Video shows man climbing down a high-rise to escape a fire

Video shows him grappling down the balconies and railings of several floors until he got to the ground level, where anxious authorities jumped in to lend a hand...

Places sanctions on international network involved in Iran nuclear program

Iran dismissed U.S. President Donald Trump's assertion that the U.S. Navy destroyed one of its drones. The Treasury said the purchases violated United Nations...

Trump disavows 'send her back' cry, Omar stands defiant

The chanting stemmed from Mr Trump tweeting that politicians, who he did not name, should " go back " to their countries. "I believe he is fascist", she sa...

Court in Gibraltar Extends Iranian Tanker’s Detention for 30 Days

British Prime Minister Theresa May thanked Gibraltar's Chief Minister for upholding European Union sanctions against Syria by detaining an oil tanker, her off...

Judge finds longtime Trump confidante Roger Stone in violation of gag order

Judge Amy Berman Jackson grilled Stone's attorneys during a court hearing in DC and showed Stone's team multiple individual posts. Stone has pleaded not gui...

Athens residents flee buildings as strong natural disaster hits Greek capital

Geological Survey gave it a preliminary magnitude of 5.3. People are seen on the Syntagma Square following the evacuation of nearby buildings after an quake i...

No Deal Brexit will mean recession, warns United Kingdom budget watchdog

Both Boris Johnson and Jeremy Hunt have promised to re-negotiate parts of the Withdrawal Agreement brokered by May and the European Union , and to take the ...

Argentina brands Hezbollah terrorist organisation, freezes assets

The designation of Hezbollah as a terroristic organization is the first in Latin America, where the Lebanon-based group has been active over the decades. Arge...

Dutch Supreme Court upholds Srebrenica liability

The court said the state had 10% liability, as this was the probability that its soldiers could have prevented the killings. Over the course of six days, Bos...

Trump says US Navy ship destroys Iranian drone in Strait of Hormuz

Tension is heightening between Washington and Tehran. "The United States reserves the right to defend our personnel, facilities and interests. I also call on ...

Jeffrey Epstein accuser Courtney Wild speaks about alleged sexual abuse

Epstein is accused of arranging for girls under the age of 18 to perform nude "massages" and other sex acts, and of paying some girls to recruit others, in NY a...

Preserving Iran nuclear deal ‘joint responsibility’

European Union foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini called on Iran to reverse their decision to enrich their uranium to more than what is allowed in the ag...

Australia 'deeply disappointed' by detention of citizen in China

China's foreign ministry said Friday it has taken "compulsory measures" against Chinese-born Australian writer Yang Hengjun, who has been in detention since Ja...

Joaquin 'El Chapo' Guzman sentenced to life in prison

Since his 2017 extradition from Mexico, Guzman had repeatedly lamented the conditions of his solitary confinement at a Manhattan high-security prison, notably...

OIC welcomes Sudan power-sharing deal

It is a "historic moment" for the country, the deputy head of Sudan's ruling military council, Mohamed Hamdan "Hemeti" Dagolo, is quoted as saying by a private ...