Iran Cracks Down, Arrests 29 Girls for Not Sporting Hijab in Public
Montazeri said those flouting "hijab" rules - which require headscarves and modest clothing - must have been encouraged by outsiders.But even religiously conservative Iranians have voiced support for the protests, with many saying that religious rule... More..
Man charged over armor-piercing bullet sale to Las Vegas gunman
On the scene in Las Vegas, however, Haig's fingerprints were discovered on reloaded but unfired cartridges, and tool marks that resembled Haig's work were discovered on armor piercing ammunition inside of Padd...More..
Syria rejects U.S. accusations of chemical weapons use
Meanwhile US Defence Secretary James Mattis said on Friday that the Syrian government would be ill-advised to "go back to violating the chemical (weapons) convention". Raising the alarm about the continued th...More..
12-year-old girl in custody following shooting in LA school
The school is now on lockdown and there is no immediate word on the extent of injuries. Security has always been a problem of concern at Sal Castro Middle School as many parents appealed for increase securi...More..
Groundhog Day: 5 freaky things you don't know about this quirky tradition
He's a beloved rodent who averages about 40 percent on the accuracy scale when it comes to predicting the weather . It's Groundhog Day , and Punxsutawney Phil will wake from hibernation this morning at G...More..
Jimmy Kimmel Presses Stormy Daniels on Trump Affair
Kimmel starting by addressing the "official" statement that was recently released by Stormy Daniels , which claims that the affair never happened. Despite Kimmel's best efforts, Daniels didn't answer any ...More..
North Korea Plans Parade of Long-Range Missiles Before Olympics
Trump hosted about a half-dozen North Korean defectors in the Oval Office on Friday, including Ji Seong-ho, who used crutches to escape the reclusive country after a train ran over his limbs. Both sides hav...More..
Before the Games, a Competition to Chase North Koreans
In the 74-page report released Friday, the Pentagon expressed concern over North Korea , Iran and China but outlined a particularly strong response to Russia's nuclear threat. North Korea's launched its la...More..
Maldives President Yameen appears in public after SC verdict
Mr Nasheed said the country should prepare for "free and fair" elections. Authorities used tear gas to disperse hundreds of protesters. Rocks were thrown at police and at least one injured officer was seen by...More..
Hawaii worker who sent missile alert was '100% sure' attack was real
VIDEO: Children rushed into manhole for safety during Hawaii missile scareWhen he thought the threat was real, the worker said he felt a "terrible feeling of dread" and was "very emotional afterward". Those det...More..
Man arrested in Italy in drive-by shootings of foreigners
A photo released by police shows the suspect being apprehended with an Italian tri-color flag draped over his shoulders. Macerata Mayor Romano Carancini confirmed that five foreign men and one woman, all blac...More..
US May Consider Nuclear Response to 'Extreme' Non-Nuclear Attack: DoD
Russian Federation is developing a new underwater torpedo with a nuclear warhead described as a "doomsday weapon", according to a new Defense Department report . "Obviously, I would highly discourage any natio...More..
Airstrikes kill 7 civilians in Syria's Idlib
Video posted on social media appeared to show the plane being hit, while other video showed burning wreckage on the ground, with a red star on a wing. Meanwhile, fighting raged on Saturday between Turkish troop...More..
Mining company: All 955 miners trapped in S.Africa resurface unharmed
Trade union officials said they feared that the lives of the miners , trapped since Wednesday night , were at risk. They were also demanding R3 000 compensation per worker . Food and water were delivered...More..
Texas man executed for killing daughters while mom listened
John Battaglia received a lethal injection of pentobarbital and was pronounced dead 22 minutes later at 9:40 p.m. CT, confirmed by Jason Clark, a spokesman for the Texas Department of Criminal Justice . Battag...More..
Judge overturns ex-felon voting rights process in Florida
The judge cited one clemency hearing at which the Republican governor announced: "We can do whatever we want", and another where Scott restored a felon's rights moments after the man said he voted illegally for...More..
Burning van ploughs into Shanghai pedestrians
It's not clear what exactly Chen was doing with the canisters, but police say Chen may have been "illegally transporting unsafe substances". A local media outlet called The Paper initially reported that s...More..
Students kick off Black History Month with flag raising ceremony
Actually, she's worse considering she had the bright idea to tweet about Black History Month and failed like one of her dad's casinos. "To me, it looks like black history is world history, in my opinion". S...More..
Mattis raises possibility of strike on Syria if regime uses sarin
Rescue workers and medical groups working in the rebel-held enclave of Eastern Ghouta, near Damascus, have accused government forces of using chlorine gas three times over the last month, including early on Thu...More..
Court sentences Finsbury Park attacker Darren Osborne to 43 years in prison
Prosecutors said Osborne was motivated by extreme Islamophobia and saw Muslims as extremists or rapists in pedophile gangs. Prosecutor Jonathan Rees QC said Osborne was trying to kill "as numerous group as ...More..
Two students injured in shooting at U.S. middle school
Los Angeles police spokesman Josh Rubenstein said that the girl was charged with negligent discharge of a firearm on school grounds. "She said, 'If I give you the gun will you hide it for me?'" he said. Th...More..
Stockdale, Aki And Ryan Handed Six Nations Debuts
Marcoussis - Teenager Matthieu Jalibert will make his France debut in the Six Nations against tournament favourites Ireland on Saturday. R Kearney, K Earls, R Henshaw, B Aki, J Stockdale, J Sexton, C Mu...More..
Fundraiser for dad who attacked Larry Nassar takes off
The attack came near the end of the third, and final, sentencing hearing for Nassar, with victim after victim facing their abuser often with their parents at their side. Judge Cunningham says there was "no wa...More..
Death of 3rd civilian in Shopian firing could worsen PDP-BJP ties
Narrating the sequence of events, they said the Army fired on a stone-pelting mob at Ganaupura area of Shopian after an Army convoy passing through the area around 3 pm on Saturday last came under unprovoked an...More..
UN Compiles List Of Companies That Profit From Israeli Settlements
The long-delayed report was initially meant to include the names of companies, but, reportedly, after intense pressure from the USA and Israel, the published report included only the number of companies from ...More..