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The questions that could determine Sessions' fate

Senate Majority Whip John Cornyn, an intelligence committee member, said senators were still deciding whether Sessions would be asked to testify in a classified...

Brexit talks facing slight delay, David Davis reveals

Adams told reporters Monday that he shared the concerns of outgoing Irish Prime Minister Enda Kenny that a deal between the two could jeopardize the peace pro...

Russian opposition leader jailed as tens of thousands protest against corruption

Mr Nalvany's unrelenting assault on what he calls the "crooks and thieves" who run the country has resonated with tens of thousands of young Russians and there ...

Police arrest protesters in Moscow, detain opposition leader

Police arrested Navalny outside his apartment for spurring protesters to gather on unapproved streets in central Moscow for the demonstration, The Washington...

Qatar Airways CEO: US 'fueling' fire of Gulf crisis

DOHA (CNNMoney) - The boss of Qatar Airways has accused the USA of fanning the flames of a dispute between the country and its Gulf neighbors. On Friday,...

Trump tweets: Fired FBI director is 'a leaker'

Under attack by Trump , Comey wanted to get his side of the story out. Several Republican politicians also criticised Mr Comey for disclosing memos he ...

Travel ban struck down again

Unlike the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals, which shot down the President's revised travel ban on constitutional grounds last month, the Ninth Circuit was persu...

Sen. Susan Collins: President Trump should voluntarily turn over tapes

Comey, who was sacked by Trump on May 9, repeatedly stated that Trump has lied in his accounts of their interactions. Trump also said that he would have fired...

France steps on climate accelerator as US allies sidestep Trump

The final version stated that the US will continue to engage with "key global partners" in a way consistent with its domestic priorities - a "strong" economy an...

Attorneys general sue over foreign payment to Trump hotels

If the case moves forward, Racine and Frosh will demand Trump release his tax returns, which he has controversially refused to do so far. The Trump Organi...

Trump welcomes Romanian president to White House

Trump said he is "100 per cent" willing to testify under oath on Comey meetings and tell the FBI Special Consul Robert Muller that he never asked FBI to stop ...

Qatar Hits Out at Gulf States 'Policy of Domination and Control'

Also on Sunday, Kuwait said Qatar was ready to listen to the concerns of Gulf Arab states that have severed diplomatic and economic ties with it, Saudi dail...

Philippines misses 2nd deadline to remove Islamic militants

United States special forces were helping provide intelligence to the Philippine military, but were not involved in combat operations, said Lieutenant Col...

Registered Voters Are Twice As Likely To Support Trump's Paris Dump

Immediately following Mr Trump's unprecedented move, three state governors created the US Climate Alliance which pledged to uphold their obligations under t...

Branson calls Trump 'naive' for exiting Paris climate accord

Trump's decision drew heavy criticism within the US and internationally, including in China , which swiftly recommitted itself to the agreement forged with t...

Attorney General Jeff Sessions to testify in public hearing

Members of both the Senate and House intelligence committees have insisted since that hearing that it is important they verify Comey's testimony . Mr. The ...

Bernie Sanders: Democratic Party's strategy has been 'absolute failure'

Sanders was enthusiastically greeted by his progressive supporters at the Chicago rally, many of whom called for his presidential run in the 2020 United State...

Trump reverses course in Qatar call

Meanwhile, Sudan, Algeria and Iraq all expressed concerns about the diplomatic crisis around Qatar, urging all Arab countries concerned to avoid escalation and ...

Immigration arrests of dozens of Chaldeans prompt protest

Immigration and Customs Enforcement. In Michigan, many of those Iraqis detained have been living in the United States for years and some have earlier convic...

Former president of Panama arrested in Miami on warrant, in federal custody

FILE. - In this January 2, 2014 file photo Panama's President Ricardo Martinelli is surrounded by security as he leaves Congress after giving the last state-of-...

South Korea leader proposes Asian nations co-host 2030 World Cup

The Confederations Cup, FIFA's traditional curtain-raiser for the World Cup host nation, is set to take place in Russian Federation later this month. "I don't...

Nitish Kumar to address public meeting today

However, Nitish said, there was one condition - all members of Parliament belonging to the National Democratic Alliance from both states should also resign from...

Mukul Rohatgi asks govt to relieve him from Attorney General post

The attorney general was blamed for embarrassing the government in the collegium system issue and the SC's scrapping of the National Judicial Appointments Comm...

Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny arrested on way to protest, wife says

He planned to attend the Moscow protest. More than 1,000 protesters were arrested at a similar rally March 26. Riot police guard as demonstrators take par...

Manila casino attack: Islamic State claims responsibility of the botched robbery attempt

He fled with more than 2 million United States dollars (£1.5 million) in stolen casino chips, then forced his way into a room in an adjoining hotel and killed h...

North Royalton Police investigate triple homicide, Kent State student killed

One of the victims suffered a knife wound, and the other deaths are under investigation told North Royalton Det. Police on Monday identified the victims as ...

Saudi carrier seeks to poach Qatar Airways crews

Mutlaq al-Qahtani, a senior counterterrorism adviser to Qatar's foreign minister, told Al Jazeera on Sunday that Qatar hosted the Taliban "by request by the U...

Theresa May's gamble fails in Britain's snap elections

Jeremy Corbyn-led Labour Party took 261 seats, a increases of 31 seats. But polls show Conservatives now have fewer seats than they started with, winning 31...

Hundreds reflect on anniversary of Pulse nightclub shooting

She wants them to understand that Orlando is in it together. "Last year was a hard year for the city of Orlando", Harris said. "I think now is a very politi...

US Troops Join Fight Against Daesh Affiliates in Philippines

Meanwhile, Herrera confirmed that the USA military are providing technical support in the operation in Marawi city . The U.S. embassy confirmed it had offere...

US Attorney General says he'll address Senate on Comey's allegations against Trump

While addressing the USA congressional hearing days ago, Comey said Trump fired him to try to undermine the agency's investigation of possible collusion by hi...

Madhya Pradesh farmers' protest: CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan ends peace fast

Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Sunday ended his indefinite fast he was observing for the restoration of peace in Madhya Pradesh . He said an Agricul...

Truah letter calls on Israel to end occupation, create Palestinian state

Lieberman said that plans for 8,345 new housing units were approved since January 1. This is the most controversial step by Israel as the construction of sett...

Hillary Clinton quip on 'covfefe': It was a message to the Russians

During the interview, Clinton blamed Russian Federation for her November loss to President Donald Trump and accused the White House of aiding and cooperatin...

Panama switches diplomatic recognition from Taiwan to China

Panama's foreign minister Isabel de Saint Malo (L) shakes hands with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi during a joint press briefing in Beijing, China, 13 June 2...