Pope calls for two-state solution; Guatemala moving embassy to Jerusalem
Guatemala and Honduras were two of nine nations that voted last week with the United States when the UN General Assembly overwhelmingly adopted a non-binding resolution denouncing Trump's recognition of Jerusalem as Israel's capital. The 128-9 vote... More..
Vice apologises for 'boys' club' culture after allegations of sexual harassment
In one instance in 2016, Vice president Andrew Creighton doled out $135,000 in a settlement to a former employee who claimed she was sacked after rebuffing his sexual advances during work meetings from 2013 to ...More..
Appalachian State dominates Toledo in Dollar General Bowl shutout
App State opened the game by using quarterback Taylor Lamb often on option runs. Named the Dollar General Bowl MVP, Moore opened the scoring on a 7-yard touchdown run less than 11 minutes into the game, ad...More..
Pakistan, China & Afghanistan agree to push forward reconciliation process
Speaking on the occasion, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi outlined the objective of the meeting, saying issues pertaining to mutual political trust and reconciliation, development, cooperation and connectivity...More..
Julian Assange's official Twitter account not appearing
Social media users also raised concerns about Assange's safety as his account went offline just days after an alleged robbery at the Madrid office of WikiLeaks lawyer Baltasar Garzon. He believes that if he lea...More..
Miss America leaders resign amid leaked email scandal
The pageant has for years faced criticism that it objectifies women, and the scandal over the emails has led to renewed scrutiny of the annual event in Atlantic City , New Jersey. The organization announced th...More..
Christmas gift: India's first AC local train flagged off in Mumbai
The motorman's cabin and the guard's cabin are at respective ends of the train. While the inaugural run of the first AC local was met with overall enthusiasm, there were some issues that were hard to brush unde...More..
2 killed in fiery crash on I-5 in Oceanside
Sunday. The crash blocked all southbound lanes. It is unclear how the crash happened. At least one auto was on fire when CHP officers arrived, according to the department. Eleven minutes later the troopers ...More..
McDonald's Corporation (MCD) Analysts See $1.58 EPS
It has outperformed by 1.55% the S&P500. Waddell & Reed Financial Inc sold 328,042 shares as Cvs Health Corp (CVS)'s stock declined 4.23%. Oakbrook Investments Llc, which manages about $3.64 billion and $1.55...More..
Brutal wind chills expected by Tuesday morning
Even still, travel will be a concern with slick roads and reduced visibility. Cold air will continue to funnel in and temperatures are falling down to dangerously cold levels. Mostly cloudy overnight, with a lo...More..
Why is the iconic blue passport so important to Brits?
The UK passport is an expression of our independence and sovereignty - symbolising our citizenship of a proud, great nation. The UK will return to a blue and gold passport design after the country leaves the ...More..
Tax bill a shameful sellout
He said on Friday: "Our big and very popular Tax Cut and Reform Bill has taken on an unexpected new source of "love" - that is big companies and corporations showering their workers with bonuses". It was initia...More..
Christmas celebrated with enthusiasm, fervour in J&K
The prayers were followed by distribution of candies and cutting of cakes. Other churches in the city including Saint Luke's Church and All Saints' Church, oldest church of Jammu Kashmir in north Kashmir's Ba...More..
12 displaced after Christmas morning fire on Far South Side
Nobody was inside the vacant home when firefighters arrived and put out the fire, which Franklin said was suspicious in nature. A neighbour who only identified himself as Mohamed said he and his sister ran do...More..
Pitbull put down after fatal attack in Bell County, Kentucky
Once free, Johnny retrieved a gun and shot both, but killed just one. Bell County Sheriff Mitch Williams is asking the community to be alert and on the lookout for a brown pit bull. Authorities said 42-year-o...More..
Saskatoon ticket wins $1M guaranteed Lotto 649 prize
The winning numbers on that ticket were 03 30 31 37 42 43 49. The National Lottery said that the Quick Pick ticket was purchased on Friday at Dublin Airport. That is an average of one jackpot victor each mont...More..
Appeals court rules against Trump travel ban for third time
LOS ANGELES A federal judge in Los Angeles today issued the fourth nationwide preliminary injunction halting President Donald Trump's attempt to ban transgender individuals from openly serving in the military...More..
8 killed in Afghan capital bomb attack
An AFP reporter at the blast site said the attack happened outside the main entrance to an NDS compound. Attacks on both official and unofficial targets are commonplace in Kabul and throughout Afghanistan. As...More..
Track Santa's journey live on Christmas Eve
Be sure to keep checking back throughout the day and evening to track Santa's progress. NORAD paired up with Alexa to track Santa's whereabouts, this year. And thus a Christmas tradition was born. First...More..
Donald Trump Sends His Support to the Troops Ahead of Christmas
President Donald Trump's first Christmas Eve in office was a busy one that unfolded like this: tweet against perceived adversaries, cheer USA troops spending the holidays overseas, play golf, chat with childr...More..
Thomas Fire is the largest blaze in California history
But the ongoing firefighting efforts will still be assisted by Cal Fire, officials said. Dry conditions throughout Santa Barbara and Ventura counties have compounded problems for firefighters. Firefighters ...More..
New Ohio law bans Down Syndrome abortions
OH is home to home to a 20-week abortion ban and waiting period laws for women seeking abortions. An identical law in IN, enacted in 2016, has been blocked by a federal judge, who said the state has no righ...More..
Tunisia suspends Emirates flights over women security measures
The statement, which was posted on the Transport Ministry's Facebook page, did not elaborate on the reasons for the move. "The Ministry of Transport has chose to suspend Emirates Airlines' flights to and from...More..
Anti-talaq bill: Don't table without consultation, says AIMPLB
Criticising The Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Bill, 2017, AIMPLB spokesperson Sajjad Nomani said: "After observing the provisions mentioned in the bill, it looks like that it is a kind of ...More..
Guatemala to move embassy in Israel to Jerusalem, backing Trump
I am therefore informing you that I have instructed the chancellor to initiate the process to do so". At a news conference jointly held with Maltese Foreign Minister Carmelo Abela following a meeting in the W...More..