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Donald Trump told Greenland ‘not for sale’

Has the USA ever tried to buy Greenland before? The largest island on Earth - Greenland. Also, a Republican congressional helper said Trump raised the thoug...

Danish prime minister calls Trump's interest in buying Greenland 'absurd'

The Wall Street Journal reported Thursday that Trump had expressed interest in the self-governing part of Denmark - which is mostly covered in ice - asking adv...

Democratic, Republican lawmakers back $8 billion F-16 sale to Taiwan

The move is certain to further anger China at a time when a long-running trade war between Washington and Beijing has upended relations between the world's tw...

'No surprise' over leaked Brexit report - O'Neill

Politicians in Ireland have said that no-one should be surprised by the damning verdict of government officials on the impact of a No-Deal Brexit . The EU st...

‘We stand with Hong Kong’: Hundreds expected at Toronto rally

The duelling demonstrations highlighted the political divide in the semiautonomous Chinese territory, which for 10 weeks has been rocked by protests that show n...

Rep. Rashida Tlaib says she won't visit Israel

Tlaib and her Muslim colleague, Congresswoman Ilhan Omar originally banned for supporting a Palestinian-led boycott movement - known as BDS - against Israel ...

Sudan opposition and military sign final power-sharing accord

Earlier this month, the two sides initialed a constitutional document in the wake of global pressure and amid growing concerns that the political crisis that fo...

India Again Tightens Kashmir Curbs After Overnight Clashes

But despite this, Islamabad is still terming this informal meeting that doesn't even maintain a record of its proceedings, nor issues any statement, a big suc...

Canada 'disappointed' United Kingdom stripped 'Jihadi Jack' of British citizenship: Goodale

He added he would "love to have a debate" with Mr Javid about the decision. Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale on Sunday confirmed reports that the United K...

TSA worker fired for giving passenger 'You ugly' note

Mr Strassner looked at the airport worker confused and walked away before she shouted to him: "You going to open the note?" "I didn't open it because I didn...

Mexico begins busing migrants to southern border as they await asylum trials

Most asylum-seekers come from Central America. A spokesman for the Department of Justice did not respond to requests for comment about the ruling by the appeals...

Andrew Scheer calls on Liberal MPs to further probe SNC-Lavalin affair

Wilson-Raybould's perspective on the issue" and that "his relationship with Ms. Wilson-Raybould had become challenging and tense", his actions were based on the...

'No surprise' at reports of Brexit food shortages and hard border

Downing Street has reacted with fury to the leak of an official document predicting that a no-deal Brexit would lead to food, medicine and petrol shortages, wit...

Hong Kong protesters march in peace after weeks of chaos

The spiralling violence, which last week saw protesters paralyse the city's airport , has tarnished a campaign that had taken pride in its peaceful intent and ...

Jordan summons Israeli envoy over holy site clashes

Quoted in the statement , Foreign Ministry spokesperson Sufian Qudah said that the ministry has also reiterated that the entirety of Al Aqsa Mosque/Al Haram Al...

No-deal Brexit - Downing Street expects return of hard border in Ireland

Although the grim scenarios reportedly outlined in the government documents have always been floated by academics and economists, they've been repeatedly dismis...

Spain to allow migrant ship blocked by Italy to dock

Meanwhile, migrants have been jumping off the ship and attempting to swim ashore in the latest sign of desperation in the face of Italy's refusal to allow it to...

Strong to severe thunderstorms possible today

There is a slight risk for severe weather in northern Kansas today . A second line of storms will probably develop east of Lansing and Jackson between 4 p.m. A...

Labuschagne Replaces Smith to Become First Like-for-like Substitution in Cricket

On Sunday, he was diagnosed with a delayed concussion and ruled out of the remainder of the 2nd Ashes Test. The visitors were without premier batsman Steve...

Italy's political crisis on display in migrant boat battle

Italy's political leaders were scrambling to line up allies and alliances Tuesday as Matteo Salvini pressed his demands for early elections as soon as possible ...

'Very Good' White House Talks on Afghan Peace Deal

A USA defense official, speaking on condition of anonymity, said significant differences remained between the United States and the Taliban after an eighth ...

Newlywed British police officer murdered investigating burglary; boy, 13, among 10 arrested

She also announced that that the Government was "accelerating plans" for a new police covenant created to enshrine protections for officers, and said the Home...

Gibraltar turns down USA request to seize Iranian tanker

A supreme court judge in Gibraltar ruled in favour of releasing the Grace 1 supertanker which had been seized in waters off the British territory on July 4 on s...

Painter had lost track of Bill Clinton-in-dress art

Ryan-Kleid's portrait of Clinton was listed on the website of the Saatchi Art Gallery in NY. Little did she know that one day her painting will end up in the ...

Walmart CEO says debate about assault-weapons ban belongs in Congress

That puts Walmart outside at least the top three sellers in the industry, estimated the company. In ammunition, the chain maintains a 20% share. Some of tha...

Beloved Thai baby dugong dies with plastic in stomach

Vets said the animal showed signs of shock, and that her autopsy revealed that small plastic pieces had clogged and inflamed her intestines, causing infection. ...

UN Security Council holds meeting to discuss Kashmir

The hearing that Islamabad eventually managed to get at UNSC was a face-saving and heavily compromised alternative hastily brokered by its "all weather" frien...

Dozens killed during wedding celebrations in Afghanistan

Witness Gul Mohammad said musicians were playing on the stage, which was surrounded by "all the youths, children and all the people who were there were killed"....

Trump calls out Antifa as Portland, Oregon, braces for dueling protests

The city's mayor said the situation was "potentially risky and volatile" but as of early afternoon most of the right-wing groups had left the area via a downtow...

Yemen rebel drone attack targets remote Saudi oil field

A satellite image obtained by The Associated Press showed black smoke rising just west of the natural gas facility that wasn't seen in images from prior days. T...

IHK situation may complicate US-Taliban talks: envoy

According to the deal, the US military presence will be cut by nearly half, from 15,000 troops to 8,000 or 9,000 troops in exchange for a ceasefire between Am...

Boris Johnson adamant United Kingdom parliament can not halt Brexit

The YouGov poll published Saturday revealed that 48 per cent of Britons back the United Kingdom leaving the European Union "without a Brexit deal, but Jere...

Woman Survives 5,000 Feet Fall After Parachute Fails to Open

The 30-year-old, who has not been named, fell into a wooded area after her main and backup parachutes failed to fully open in Trois-Rivières, Quebec, on August ...

Dozens killed or wounded in Kabul wedding blast

The blast, which took place late on Saturday in west Kabul , came as Washington and the Taliban are in the final stages of a deal to reduce the United States...

Democratic Presidential Candidate John Hickenlooper On Climate Change

Cory Gardner , a Yuma Republican whose seat is considered vulnerable in the GOP-controlled Senate . Both men have struggled with low opinion poll numbers...