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Georgia's 'stocking strangler', Alabama man set to be executed

Gary would be the first inmate executed by Georgia this year. Gary still had appeals pending before the Georgia Supreme Court and the U.S. Supreme Court. Abou...

Philippines to withdraw from ICC for 'violations of due process'

The president complained about what he said were "baseless, unprecedented and outrageous attacks on my person and against my administration, engineered by offic...

Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson reveals British troops will be vaccinated against anthrax

Russia's Defence Ministry called UK Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson a "vulgar old harpy" on Thursday, after he said the country should "shut up" and "go ...

Aid convoy enters eastern Ghouta: SARC, ICRC

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Nest intros new smart products for the front door

You and your visitors will hear each other loud and clear, without street noise and echoes. We've been waiting for Nest to upgrade its thermostat with this fu...

Amber Alert issued for 2 Chicago area children

The Chicago Tribune reports that two children, Jordyn Washington, 2, and Lynn Roby, 3, were reportedly abducted by their father, Lynn Washington, 40, at aroun...

UN gets $100M in new funds for Palestinian aid after US cuts

The United Nations has said that a donor conference has produced almost $100 million in new pledges to fund the UN relief agency for Palestinian refugees this y...

Ex-Trump campaign chair asks judge to dismiss charges

Manafort has pleaded not guilty to the charges. Manafort's lawyer filed a 46-page motion to dismiss Wednesday. In the complaint filed Wednesday night ,...

Trump Issues Orders on Steel and Aluminum Tariffs Blog Washington Energy Report

Businesses say the 25 percent tariff on imported steel and 10 percent levy on aluminum will jack up costs, raising prices for consumers and potentially puttin...

Left-leaning Rio city councillor Marielle Franco gunned down in Brazil

Two police officials told Associated Press that two men in a auto fired nine shots into the vehicle carrying Franco and her driver, Anderson Pedro Gomes. Franco...

US imposes sanctions on 19 Russians for alleged election meddling

Some of those entities and individuals - including the " Internet Research Agency ", which allegedly used fake social media accounts to sow division in the USA ...

Man who claimed he burned Natalee Holloway's remains fatally stabbed in Florida

Officers said she fought back and Ludwick was stabbed in the struggle . "He essentially ambushed her getting out of her auto, going into her home", Taylor t...

Gold, Platinum Bars Spill Across Russian Runway As Plane Door Flies Open

The local YakutiaMedia news website cited witnesses as saying that they spotted gold bars, as well as diamonds and bars of platinum across the runway. Yak...

Saudi Arabia will get nuclear bomb if Iran does, crown prince says

In an American TV interview, the Saudi crown prince called Iran's supreme leader "the new Hitler" and warned of a Middle East nuclear arms race if Iranian ambit...

Israel hits Hamas posts in Gaza in response to bombs

Israeli tanks shelled a Hamas observation posts in the Gaza Strip on Thursday in retaliation for explosions denotated near the Israel/Gaza border fence, report...

Terror outfits recruit militants from across country, JK police heightens vigil

Three militants, including Fazli and Owais, both of whom left their B.Tech third year course to join militancy, were killed in the encounter on the intervening ...

Austin police warn of suspicious boxes after 3 package explosions

Authorities are investigating the scene in East Austin, Texas , after a teenager was killed and a woman was injured inpackage explosion Monday, March 12, 2018....

Thousands flee Ghouta rebel enclave as Syria army advances

Abdel-Rahman said that more than 12 500 civilians left Eastern Ghouta on Thursday for government-controlled areas through a humanitarian corridor in the town of...

Jeremy Corbyn's doubts over Russian Federation evidence spark MPs' backlash

Speaking to BBC Radio 4 Today programme, Ms Griffith said sought to realign Labour's position with the Government's, saying: "We very much accept that what the ...

Woman who killed boyfriend in failed YouTube stunt sentenced to 180 days

There is also a long list of conditions she must meet, including staying chemical free, providing DNA samples, and paying restitution. Last year, Perez shot 2...

Slovak president asks deputy PM to form new govt

Mr Fico has been fighting to keep his three-party government intact after calls for snap elections amid the largest street protests in the central European na...

European Union leaders urge restart of trade talks

One potential challenge to the recently imposed tariffs on steel and aluminum is whether they fall within the scope of the power delegated to the President. The...

Azerbaijan, Turkey, Iran, Georgia vow to enhance solidarity and cooperation

Zarif, who arrived March 12, met with senior officials and praised Pakistan for the "timely" sharing of intelligence, which he said allowed Iranian border guard...

Invitation for Trump to visit Ireland still stands says taoiseach

Now on the Taoiseach's annual St. Patrick's Day visit to the US, Varadkar has so far made an address in the capital to call for the official recognition of th...

RJD sweeps two seats in Bihar bypoll, BJP gets one

PM: RJD wins Jehanabad assembly bypoll. Mumbai: A day after Lalu Prasad Yadav-led Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) retained the Araria constituency in Biha...

Parents of slain DNC staffer Seth Rich sue Fox News over story

The network also never issued an apology nor has it divulged whether it has disciplined any of the people involved in producing it or promoting it. The network ...

San Leandro High School was on lock down after threat

KTVU further reports that although many students heard rumors of guns being found in the school, police did not recover any weapons in their inspections of the...

Tamil Nadu: Rebel AIADMK Leader Dhinakaran Launches Party, Names After Jayalalithaa

Have you wondered why? Sidelined AIADMK leader and R.K. Nagar MLA T.T.V. Dhinakaran on Thursday announced his new political party - Amma Makkal Munnetra Kazh...

Birmingham Police: Gunman dead, 2 injured in hospitals shooting

All surgeries scheduled for UAB Highlands on Thursday have been canceled. "It is with a heavy heart that we announce to you this evening the passing of one of...

Mattis in Kabul To Seek 'Political Reconciliation' between Taliban and Afghan Government

No one immediately claimed the attack, but a series of assaults by the Taliban in Farah province over the past week have killed at least 38 security forces, whi...

Maran brothers discharged in 'illegal telephone exchange' case

The CBI, in a petition, alleged that between June 2004 and December 2006, Dayanidhi Maran had misused his power and installed an illegal telephone exchange at...

PM Modi salutes bravery of CRPF jawans killed in Sukma attack

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh have expressed their condolences over the incident, and the Centre has been thinking seri...

NCAA Tournament 2018: These 8 favorites should be on upset alert

And while Porter Moser's Loyola of Chicago squad, an 11 seed, is the trending sleeper of the 2018 NCAA tournament , we've got you covered for the other fou...

One Woman Rolls Her Eyes and Captivates a Nation

Within hours people dressed in red and blue, filming while imitating the two women. Reporters from media outlets based overseas but with ties back to China's ...

Despite head-scratching NIT seeding, Nebraska needs to shake off rust

Texas (26-6, 15-3 Big 12) earned a No. 2 seed in the NCAA Tournament and will take on No. 15 seed ME (23-9, 13-3 America East) in Saturday's second game at Aust...