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ABC reporter: My sources tell me Bob Mueller isn't investigating Trump (yet)

Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein appointed Mueller as special counsel following Comey's ouster in early May. But Trump has also said he had chose to fi...

Assad may be preparing for chemical attack

Two events in the past month -- the shooting down by a United States plane of a Syrian Su-22 and the use of ballistic missiles by Iran against ISIS targets ...

New details on first US jet shoot down in 15 years

Central Command, headquartered at MacDill. But their presence there has led to a series of confrontations with pro-regime forces, including on June 8 when a U...

Iran: 'Trump's Muslim ban is regrettable'

The announcement was made at a joint meeting between Iran's Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and German Minister for Economics and Energy Brigitte Zypries ...

Russian Federation brands United States warning to Syria over chemical weapons 'Unacceptable'

The White House warned Assad on Monday that he and his military would " pay a heavy price " if it conducted a chemical weapons attack and said the United...

Deputies: Woman gives birth to child fathered by 11-year-old

After detectives completed their investigation they secured an arrest warrant. Police said she maintained a sexual relationship with the boy until he was 14 y...

South African court bars schools from promoting any one religion

Mr Pieterson said the role played by schools when it came to religion was an abuse of a pupil's right to associate with scientific and cultural knowledge and en...

Robert Mueller clarifies Trump-Russia investigation boundaries with Congress

On Trump's disclosure to Fox he posted the initial tweet hinting at possible Oval Office recordings of his conversations with Comey to urge him to be truthful...

South Korea urges North to end weapons development

President Moon made the remarks at the opening of the 23rd edition of the World Taekwondo Championships in the southern county of Muju on Saturday, adding that ...

Canadians' view of United States deteriorated under Trump: global survey

Israel and Russian Federation were the only two countries to have a more favourable view of President Donald Trump than his predecessor, Barack Obama , at t...

Chicharito trains separately ahead of Confed Cup semifinals

Mexico secured second place in Group A and will play against Germany - the victor of Group B - on June 29 while Group A winners Portugal will clash with Group ...

Saudi demands from Qatar 'very provocative, says Germany

The US, which urges a diplomatic solution to the crisis, has been pushing for a list of grievances that are " reasonable and actionable ". "We believe that if t...

Trump and Modi hail friendship at first talks

A joint statement issued after their meeting said the two sides "called on Pakistan to ensure that its territory is not used to launch terror attacks on other...

Trump insists he's engaged with health care bill

However, Senator Charles Schumer of NY, the leader of the minority Democrats, said, "The Republican bill is rotten to the core". But Senate Republicans sa...

Roger Federer through to last four in Halle

The Swiss maestro will now face Karen Khachanov , who won his all-Russian quarterfinal match-up against Andrey Rublev 7-6, 4-6, 6-3 to reach his first tour...

United States urges Qatar and Saudi-led group to 'lower rhetoric'

Bahrain , Saudi Arabia , United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Egypt have cut ties with Qatar on terrorism funding charges. Under U.S. law, foreign U.S....

Montreal man accused in Flint airport attack denied bond

FLINT, Mich . (AP) A Canadian man accused of stabbing an airport police officer in Flint, Michigan, will remain in jail while his case proceeds. Ftouhi, who...

Ryan has faith McConnell can save health bill

As it is, the Senate bill would reduce the federal deficit by $321 billion over the next decade by cutting Medicaid spending and repealing or modifying taxe...

Legal Aid responds to Supreme Court travel ban order

The initial order created chaos and confusion as the Trump administration scrambled to make changes amid backlash as legal US residents, refugees and holders of...

With hugs and praise, Modi and Trump strike rapport

On Monday evening, Trump and Modi had a working dinner, the first time Trump has played host to a foreign dignitary at a White House dinner. In a joint brie...

Trump slams report on obstruction probe

Mueller is investigating alleged Russian interference in the 2016 USA presidential election and possible collusion with the Trump campaign. According ...

Iran blames USA output rise for plunge in global crude prices

The US crude futures contract for July fell by $1.27 to $42.93 before it recovered to $43.10, a fall of more than 15 percent since late May. West Texas Interm...

Dan Snyder 'Thrilled' with Supreme Court decision that benefits Redskins

The team has its own separate case challenging the ban, but it chose a more procedurally lengthy appellate route than the Slants , meaning the band's case reac...

Brazil's President charged with corruption

Brazil's president dismissed corruption allegations against him as a " soap opera plot" on Tuesday and cast doubt on the motivations of the country's top pro...

Simon's fantastic escape after being hit by bus

Happily, Smith landed just outside The Purple Turtle , the pub he was planning to visit when the bus smashed itno him. The unthinkable happens as the bus h...

Mesa County to receive nearly $3.5 million in latest PILT distribution

The federal government had made these payments to local governments every year since the 1970s on federally owned lands that are not otherwise subject to taxati...

Catholic priest held hostage by IS-linked militants in Philippines seen alive

He called the Maute terrorists "evil personalities", as the women's decency and dignity are highly respected in Islam. Their accounts, which could not be im...

Philippine troops declare 8-hour cease-fire in besieged city

Reuters was unable to confirm the authenticity of the footage. It's the first planned respite in the massive offensive after a month of daily street to stree...

Judges Rule 'Making a Murderer' Confession Was Improperly Obtained

After 99.9% of the world's population watched Making A Murderer , most viewers came to the conclusion that either (A) Brendan Dassey was innocent, or (B) Br...

Another Cyber Attack Sweeps Globe, Researchers see WannaCry Link

The researchers and analysts are saying that it will spread to United Stated pretty soon and the results will be bad. Many organizations in Europe and the USA...

Macron invites Trump to Bastille Day to honor US WWI troops

Trump and Macron discussed the cooperation after the US government after the Pentagon confirmed it had detected "potential" evidence of preparations for a c...

Cosby venue could move to California in sex abuse lawsuit

Bill Cosby has issued a statement reversing comments by his publicists last week that indicated he was planning a series of town halls to discuss sexual assa...

Saudi, Qatar ministers spar over Arab nations' demands

Qatar has said it will not comply with the demands ahead of the 3 July deadline, and it is not clear what the Saudi response will be when it passes. The 13...

New Zealand law student launches climate change court case

The case, which is the first of its kind in New Zealand, will be heard over the course of three days from June 26 in the Wellington High Court. Hamilton law s...

South Korean president calls for North Korean Olympic participation

Mr. Moon's campaign promises included a reduction of tensions with the North and China which he linked to the possible delay of THAAD deployment. Moon's ele...