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Philippine military says foreign fighters killed

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South Korea military: North Korea fires off apparent ballistic missile

During the Taormina summit, leaders of the G-7 nations shared the recognition that North Korea's nuclear and missile ambitions are "a top priority in the worl...

North Korea fires third test missile in as many weeks

North Korea has attempted seven missile tests in 2017, including two recent tests in one week alone, keeping the world on edge. After two successful launch...

The climate deal - Trump again basks in the limelight

The Axios news outlet cited three sources with direct knowledge in its report. But now there is a new story out, and whether it is true or not is uncertain ...

Theresa May, Jeremy Corbyn to face questions on live TV

They did not appear together but were questioned separately by members of the audience and by aggressive interviewer Jeremy Paxman . Both emerged largely unsca...

Germany Accuses Trump's "Short-Sighted" Policies Of Endangering Peace In Europe

Foreign Minister Sigmar Gabriel meanwhile accused the United States of " short-sighted policies" that he said were against European Union interests. "Tho...

Macron meets Putin, warns over Syrian chemical weapons

The first meeting of the Russian and French leaders lasted nearly three hours, with Macron saying that "Franco-Russian friendship" was at the heart of the talks...

Boy injured in fall on opening day for California water park

Below is footage of the event happening. Scary moments at a slide in a new California water park bring thoughts of a tragic death in Kansas and renewed calls ...

President Trump observes Memorial Day with somber service at Arlington

He also hailed Bob Dole, the former senator who suffered lifelong injuries in World War II and attended Monday's ceremony. Trump hailed heroes in his first M...

Senators get pressure on Obamacare replacement effort from seniors and doctors

I'll be the first to admit that the ACA has its flaws and that it's not ideal, but the answer reforming our country's health care system isn't making it more ex...

Indian climber missing on Everest, guide in bad condition

A typical spring season sees around six deaths on Everest, according to mountaineering officials. The 54-year-old, named as Queenslander Francesco Enrico Mar...

Families reflect on military service at Phoenix National Cemetery

Throughout the day, people honored those who died protecting our country and those still serving. Veterans, their families, local city officials, and the ...

At least two dead as tornadoes tear through US Midwest

Another touched down about five miles southeast of Sayre in Beckham County about 6:45 p.m., Barnes said. Two people were killed and dozens of others injured w...

Brazil's president accused of taking 1.5m dollars in bribes

And a third of the Senate is now being probed in the "Operation Car Wash " investigation that has uncovered massive bribery and embezzlement in Brazil's elite ...

What if US quits climate deal? Doesn't look good for Earth

Merkel said that as the traditional western alliance is threatened by the new USA presidency and Brexit. On Saturday, Cohn was asked whether the president bel...

GST makes economy class air travel cheaper from July 1

Transport services will be taxed at 5%. The service now attracts 6 per cent tax. Entertainment tax will be merged with service tax under the GST and a com...

Pope 'terrific', Saudi 'spectacular' - Trump waxes lyrical on foreign tour

It is customary for Pope Francis to give politicians such gifts. I was humbled by the honor. They then posed for photographs and then sat down at the papa...

Black box of the crashed Sukhoi fighter found, search for pilots on

The IAF ordered a court of inquiry into the crash, hours after the debris was sighted around 60 km from the Tezpur airbase. "The team had found the black box ...

Palestinian prisoners' hunger strike ends after marathon negotiations

Eighteen are in hospital for treatment. The Israeli Authority noted that the Red Cross had previously funded the transportation for family members to visit ...

Trump reported to have told confidants USA will leave Paris climate deal

G7 leaders clashed on climate policy during their meeting in Taormina, Italy last week as U.S. President Donald Trump refused to endorse a global climate acco...

Chaffetz Mum On His Post-Congress Plans

Department of Justice within the next few weeks if they exist and if they'll share them with the House Oversight Committee he chairs. Comey was sacked last we...

Uttrakhand Class 10, 12 Exams 2017: Results releasing tomorrow at 11 am

Now, the board member has officially said in a report to NDTV that the results will be released in the last week of May. The Uttarakhand Board of School Ed...

Annual flag placing ceremony at Biloxi National Cemetery

A small, but appreciative crowd of about 200 people attended the Killeen Memorial Day Ceremony on Monday, highlighted by a speech from a Fort Hood brigade comma...

Maharashtra HSC Class 12th results 2017 likely to be out tomorrow

Every year, around 14 lakh candidates appear for HSC exam, whereas 17 lakh candidates appear for SSC examination. This will give the student a relief and get ...

Auto bombing outside Baghdad ice cream parlour kills 13 and wounds 24

On Sunday, less than two days before the ice cream shop explosion, a suicide bomber killed four security officers at a security checkpoint northeast of Baghdad....

U.S. admiral: North Korea's actions 'recipe for disaster'

Security Council on the missile launch, Haley made clear that Washington would only talk to North Korea once it halted its nuclear programme. He added th...

Jared Kushner didn't suggest Russian communications channel in meeting, source says

Mr Kushner initially had come to the attention of FBI investigators a year ago as they began scrutinising former national security adviser Michael Flynn's con...

China urges North Korea talks, skirts questions on USA sanctions push

This comes amid escalated military tensions as North Korea conducted another ballistic missile launch Sunday, its eighth such test this year. Liu Jieyi ...

Philippine's President Duterte under fire for rape joke

Philippine fighter aircraft unleashed rocket fire against militants on Saturday, prompting villagers to hoist white flags to avoid being targeted as the militar...

United Kingdom police stop sharing Manchester bomb attack information with the US

British police and security services were also upset that Abedi's name was apparently leaked by US officials and published while British police were withholdin...

Kelly defends plan for Russian Federation back channel as a 'good thing'

He added that it is "very possible that those sources don't exist but are made up by fake news writers". " #FakeNews is the enemy!" he said . Trump pushin...

Merkel says Europeans can't 'completely' rely on US

Obama and Merkel met on the same day Merkel was set to meet with Trump during the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation summit in Brussels. Following the G-7 mee...

Chelsea Manning is finally released from jail after seven years inside

If the appeal is denied, she could be dishonourably discharged from the army, USA media say . Manning said in a statement Wednesday that "whatever is ahead...

UK resumes intelligence-sharing after US leak row

She also complained about US officials leaking sensitive information about Abedi to the press. Focus also reported that German authorities are trying to det...

Death toll from Lanka floods rise to 146

Army helicopters and boats and police were searching for those stranded in vulnerable areas. The spokesperson of Government Rajitha Senaratne stated about the...