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Qatar dismisses terrorism list as 'baseless'

On Wednesday, Turkey's parliament ratified two deals on deploying troops to Qatar and training the Gulf nation's gendarmerie. But its neighbours seized on Tr...

Powerball winner sold at California retailer

The jackpot has been steadily rising since April 1, the last time someone matched all the numbers. "Whoever the victor turns out to be will now have the option ...

Group against Islamic law clashes with counterprotesters

Rally participants and a handful of counter-protesters appeared Saturday in Atlanta's Piedmont Park. "Laws are amenable to change". In Harrisburg , Pennsylva...

'Dead Woman Walking': Amid Election Fallout, Theresa May Stands On Shaky Ground

UK Prime Minister Theresa May is on thin ice with the Conservative Party after her election gamble backfired. The main opposition Labour Party surpassed expec...

As White House defends Kushner, experts question his back-channel move

Trump's retweet comes just days after the president blasted the use of anonymous sources in news reports. In a statement later on Sunday night, carried by t...

England Under-20 team chases rare global title vs Venezuela

It was an all Merseyside affair with three second half goals - a fine effort from Everton man Ademola Lookman sandwiched between Solanke's brace - seein...

Anti-LGBT DUP agrees to alliance with Theresa May's Conservatives

A morning note from Citi analysts said: "A period of political uncertainty lies ahead". Steven Jaffe - a consultant to the Board of Deputies of British Jews -...

Trump calls ex-FBI director Comey a "leaker" after testimony

Is Trump, who ran for President as a non-politician who means what he says and says what he means, actually man enough to testify under penalty of perjury? Tr...

Oscar Lopez Rivera booed and cheered at Puerto Rican parade

SAN JUAN, June 11 Puerto Ricans headed to the polls on Sunday to decide whether or not they want their economically struggling US territory to become the 51st U...

Trump offers to help resolve Gulf crisis, UAE tightens squeeze on Qatar

Kavakci Kan, who is also a member of Turkey's foreign affairs parliamentary committee, said that Ankara will honour its commitments with Qatar and the two c...

Fact check: Trump tweets he was 'vindicated' by Comey testimony - not quite

Comey, who was sacked by Trump in May, delivered a scathing indictment of the president on Thursday at a congressional hearing in which he accused Trump of ...

DUP agrees 'confidence' deal with Conservatives in UK

A "confidence and supply" arrangement is a far looser deal than a formal coalition. A confidence and supply deal would mean them backing the Government on its...

US Special Forces Join Battle for Marawi in Philippines

The forces have been deployed at the request of the government, the embassy said. They also gave the public an idea of the extent of the implementation of that ...

Theresa May to 'reflect' after losing majority in Parliament

A delay in forming a government could push back the start of Brexit talks, now scheduled for June 19, and reduce the time available for what are expected ...

UK defence minister Michael Fallon says govt views on Brexit haven't changed

The DUP has proved hugely controversial in the past over the homophobic and sectarian views of some of its representatives. May wanted to win explicit backi...

Sessions says he will discuss Comey with US Senate panel

Richard Shelby, R-Ala., Sessions said that he had been scheduled to discuss the Justice Department budget before House and Senate Appropriations subcommittees...

Merkel Sssumes UK To Stick With Its Brexit Talks Plan After Election

Scottish Tory party leader Ruth Davidson also urged the government to pursue an "open Brexit, not a closed one". And they blasted Brexit Secretary David...

GOP Rep. Collins: London mayor started feud with Trump

In a statement to the city's residents, Khan had told Londoners that there was "no reason to be alarmed" by an increased police presence in the city on Sunday...

Australian PM says melbourne seige'a terrorist attack'

A police officer stands guard outside the Buckingham Serviced Apartments in Brighton in Melbourne, Australia, June 6, 2017 after police on Monday shot dead Y...

Israel is 'not ready' for peace: Palestinian official

Between June 5 and June 11, Israel defeated Egypt, Jordan, and Syria and stamped its flag over East Jerusalem, Gaza, West Bank, Egypt's Sinai Peninsula and Syri...

Iran sends five planes of food to Qatar amid Gulf crisis

The government of Qatar has hired John Ashcroft , the U.S. attorney general during the September 11 attacks, as it seeks to rebut accusations from U.S. The cri...

Padres halt five-game slide with 6-3 win over Royals

Rookie Franchy Cordero hit a two-run double in the eighth off reliever Chris Young, a former Padres starter, and Yangervis Solarte followed with an RBI si...

Comey says he was fired because of Russia investigation

At one point, Comey was asked why his version of events should be believed over the president's. "I told him I would see what we could do, and that we would d...

Trump still standing, but damaged by Comey's testimony

Such an executive decision would not constitute an obstruction of justice , just the legitimate exercise of the president's constitutional power. The U.S. "P...

Jeremy Corbyn was 2227 votes away from becoming British PM

Ex-chancellor George Osborne said the DUP's position made Ms May's "central claim" - that no deal is better than a bad deal - "undeliverable". Those exit talk...

Confusion as Downing St says no deal has been reached with DUP

To make a government in the United Kingdom, a political party has to do well enough in a general election to win an "overall majority" in the House of Commons...

Videos show rescue of rape victim, serial killer confessions

After Kohlhepp pleaded guilty and was sentenced to life in prison, yesterday (Friday) prosecutors released the harrowing footage of her rescue. He also was ...

Cosby Lawyer Challenges Accuser's Credibility In Sexual Assault Trial

The mother of the woman at the heart of Bill Cosby's sexual assault trial gave gut-wrenching testimony Wednesday about confronting the comedian for "betraying...

Comey says he was sacked because of Russian Federation investigation

President Trump said he is "100%" willing to testify under oath about his dealings with fired FBI Director James Comey , after disputing statements Come...

Trump fires back on Twitter: 'Comey is a leaker!'

Pundits and legal experts have been divided on whether Trump's actions rose to the level of obstruction of justice , a potentially impeachable offense, whi...

Qatar FM rejects intervention in foreign policy

He also rejected "a military solution as an option" to resolving the crisis, and said Qatar could survive "forever" despite the measures taken against it. Qat...

Stop funding terror, teaching hate: Trump to Qatar

Bahrain , Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates have signaled they may allow some Qataris to stay in their countries amid a diplomatic rift with Doha . "Th...

Trump in tweets, Calls Ex FBI Chief Comey a 'Leaker' After Testimony

As Comey told the Senate Intelligence Committee on Thursday, "I was honestly concerned he might lie about the nature of our meeting". Trump , who had not p...

Winning Powerball ticket worth $447.8m sold in California

A single winning Powerball ticket matching all six numbers was sold in California and will claim an estimated $447.8 million jackpot, lottery officials said...

Britain Falls Silent To Honour London Terror Victims Ahead Of Vote

However, Italy put him on a list of people considered "at risk", and informed both British and Moroccan authorities of his movements, the paper said. Saturd...