12-year-old girl helps deliver baby brother
Knowing her third-born would be her last, Carraway said they decided it was time for Jacee to experience the miracle of childbirth. But there was a slight hiccup, Jacee was upset because she thought she wouldn't be able to see the delivery over the b... More..
Melbourne terrorist killed by cops was on parole
Three police officers suffered injuries after Khayre engaged them in a firefight in which he was shot dead. Khayre first came to the attention of Australian counterterrorism police in 2009, when he was one of...More..
Siding vs ally Qatar, Trump injects USA into Arab crisis
While applauding a Kuwaiti effort to mediate the crisis, Mr Gargash said Emirati and Saudi officials plan to concede nothing to Qatar, an worldwide air travel hub now cut off from some of the skies around it an...More..
Pentagon announces ICBM interceptor system a success
Vice Admiral Jim Syring , MDA director, said of the test: "The intercept of a complex, threat-representative ICBM target is an incredible accomplishment for the GMD system and a critical milestone ...More..
Kashmiri people defy Indian imposed curfew on 1st day of Ramadan
The separatists have called for a two-day shutdown to protest the killing of the two militants. "The Srinagar-Jammu National Highway has been closed and no movement of any sort of traffic on either side is be...More..
Israel settlement plans 'challenge' to Trump: Palestinians
Israel disputes this, citing historical, biblical and political connections to the West Bank and East Jerusalem , as well as security considerations. But surely an objective historian would counter Thrall's as...More..
Sturgeon warns of 'emboldened Tory government' ahead of SNP manifesto launch
However, Scottish Labour say the coalition deal has the party's backing. A democratic mandate for a referendum was delivered at the Holyrood election a year ago. "We can not find ourselves in a position w...More..
Qatar foreign minister: No one has 'right to blockade my country'
Qatar's top diplomat struck a defiant tone Thursday, saying no one gave Arab nations the right to "blockade" his energy-rich country, and that the campaign by Saudi Arabia and its allies to isolate Qatar is b...More..
Trump Delays Moving US Embassy to Jerusalem for Now
Written into that act was a provision that allowed the president to sign a six-month waiver that would delay the move. US President Donald Trump has signed a waiver in order to prevent the moving of the US...More..
Donald Trump claims total, complete vindication after James Comey testimony
The fact that Flynn was under investigation had previously been known, but Comey's statement was the first public confirmation that possible false statements were part of case. "That's a clear conflict of inter...More..
CCTV footage of the Manila casino shooting
But authorities have rejected the militants' claim, saying there is no evidence to back it and pointing out that the assailant shot no civilians during the two-hour ordeal despite being heavily armed. "It was p...More..
New opposition to Trump's United Kingdom visit
President and Mayor were "at war with each other". In the hours after Saturday night's attack, which killed seven people and left dozens seriously injured, Trump suggested that Khan had told Londoners "not ...More..
Trump claims 'complete vindication' after Comey testimony
Those were lies, plain and simple. He also accused Comey of "unauthorised disclosures" of "privileged communications" he had with the president. His rationale was that his role as a high-profile surrogate a...More..
London attack: Police find body in Thames, death toll raised to eight
Thomas' next of kin have been informed of this development". In what it said was an unprecedented move, the Muslim Council of Britain said more than 130 imams and other religious leaders had refused to perfor...More..
Brexit talks can start 'when United Kingdom is ready', says European Union chief negotiator
If confirmed the result will be a disaster for May, who called a snap election in the hope of increasing her majority and strengthening Britain's hand in exit talks with the European Union. Her Labour rival Jer...More..
France confirms second French death in London attack
Italian police did notify British security about Zaghba but only via a "routine communication" about a potential suspect, not an emergency alert requiring urgent scrutiny. "They were clearly distressed but al...More..
Could a hung parliament make Jeremy Corbyn prime minister?
The Conservatives are still the largest party, but they lost several seats in the snap election . With 646 of the 650 seats declared, May's Conservative party has secured a total of 315 seats, while her ...More..
Five missing after Knysna fires
No fires should be lit in the Eden district for any reason. On Friday afternoon firefighters were battling flare-ups in Brenton-on-Sea, Elandskraal and Plettenberg Bay. The blaze broke out earlier this week, ...More..
Iran minister rejects Trump's condolences for attacks as 'repugnant'
Intelligence Minister Mahmoud Alavi has said Iran identified several jihadists, where they meet and where they hide. His message is believed to be directed at Saudi Arabia. Documents and equipment "for carryi...More..
Iran leaders accuse US, Saudis of supporting Tehran attacks
Iranian leaders sought to play down the attacks, with supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei saying: "These firecrackers that happened today will not have the slightest effect on the will of the people". Iran ...More..
Let's address sensitive issues: Xi to Modi
Starting his speech by thanking the founder member countries, Sharif said that it is an historic day for India, Pakistan and SCO. The Shanghai Cooperation Organization ( SCO) summit adopted today the As...More..
Accused NSA Leaker Reality Winner To Remain In Jail Pending Trial
Victor charged with leaking US government secrets to a reporter poses no flight risk if she's released from pre-trial confinement, her parents said Wednesday, June 7, 2017, though they fear prosecutors will see...More..
Why did Theresa May call an election?
One is for the Conservative Party, which won the most seats, to operate as a minority government, requiring the support of small parties to vote policies through. The pro-European Liberal Democrats, who have ...More..
Leaders must leave a legacy of peace for future generations, says Nawaz
India is also keen on deepening its security-related cooperation with the SCO and its Regional Anti-Terrorism Structure (RATS) which specifically deals with issues relating to security and defence. China, R...More..
In UK Election, More Women Than Ever Won Seats in Parliament
Another EU official in Brussels said it was too early to speculate on how the bloc would react to a change in Britain's demands for its withdrawal. In a statement to The Associated Press, the legislature's ...More..