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Pence says US set on ensuring nuclear-free Korea

Since taking office, however, U.S. tensions with North Korea have soared amid a drumbeat of missile tests and fears Pyongyang may be readying a sixth nuclear te...

Venezuela's Maduro seeks to expand armed civilian militias

Maduro, speaking to thousands of uniformed militia members assembled Monday at the presidential palace in Caracas, said they must determine whether they are "wi...

2nd gas attack on Iraq troops in as many days

Iraq's Federal Police killed a high-ranking ISIS commander and gained control of a network of tunnels used by the Takfiri terrorists in Western part of Mosul ...

Facebook murder suspect kills himself after police pursuit

An employee recognized the suspect, and the store notified police while the man waited on his order of chicken nuggets and French fries. After a brief chase, he...

Facebook Suspect Found Dead

More than 400 tips poured in before the suspect was spotted, and members of Godwin's family had offered Stephens their forgiveness. The suspect is identified as...

Cleveland murder suspect Steve Stephens kills himself after pursuit

Police in Erie, Pennsylvania , are reporting a development in the manhunt for Steve Stephens . The McDonald's employee called police as Stephens proceeded d...

US highlights human rights at UN council, but some states wary

The United States, which holds the council presidency this month, was able to hold the meeting on human rights following negotiations with countries that did no...

White nationalist Spencer speaks at Auburn

A crowd of several hundred had gathered on campus by early evening, monitored by dozens of police officers with police dogs. Widely circulated video footage...

Gunman kills 3 in Fresno; suspect wanted in other case

The police chief says they were shot minutes apart in close proximity in areas around downtown. Unarmed security guard Carl Williams was shot multiple times a...

Macron's lead in French election polls shrinks

It featured all 11 candidates in the race. However, Macron is still poised to win, expecting to gain 25 percent of votes of the 23 April first round vote whil...

Gorsuch Confirmed to Supreme Court After Major Senate Rule Change

Supreme Court!". Senators voted 54 to 45 to confirm Gorsuch, who Trump nominated in January to fill the vacancy left by the death of Justice Antonin Scali...

Assad allies threaten United States over any new strikes on Syria

After last Tuesday's chemical attack in Syria, Trump said his attitude toward Assad "has changed very much" and Tillerson said "steps are underway" to organize ...

Government to axe 457 visas, putting strain on ICT skills shortage

As at September 30 past year there were 95,757 workers in Australia on primary 457 visas and 76,430 secondary visa holders (members of their family), the report...

Boris Johnson offers Russian Federation a deal on Syria crisis

In his cable, President Putin stressed the continued stance of his country in support of the peaceful settlement to the crisis in Syria through the comprehensiv...

Korea trade after its trucks haul missiles

The spokesman for the US beef industry pointed out Japan's 38.5 percent tariff on beef is one of the world's highest in major markets. "Every administration s...

Boston Marathon retires Bib 261 for women's pioneer Switzer

Women were considered too frail for marathons, and weren't allowed to enter the Boston Marathon until 1972. Carlson finished with a time of 3 hours and 55 m...

Indian tycoon Vijay Mallya arrested in London over billion-dollar debt

Mallya " on behalf of the Indian authorities in relation to accusations of fraud ". He appeared before the Westminster's Magistrates' Court in London for his ...

US to review lifting of sanctions on Iran - Tillerson

The US top diplomat said that Tehran complies with all provisions for the agreement, but "Iran remains a leading state sponsor of terror, through many platfo...

Politics hasn't stopped the growth of Ivanka Inc

The brand, which Ivanka Trump still owns, says distribution is growing. She still retains ownership of the company, but she turned over the assets to a trust ...

US Supreme Court hears Blaine Amendment case Wednesday

The U.S. Supreme Court will hear the plea filed by Trinity Lutheran Church claiming the state of Missouri has excluded its non-profit daycare center and presc...

Trump congratulates Turkey's Erdogan on referendum win

Sources within Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's government have stated that the USA president congratulated Erdogan on his narrow victory, which great...

Fresno shooter wanted to kill white people, according to police

Muhammad launched the attack shortly before 2 p.m. when he approached a utility truck and shot the passenger. Dyer said Kori Ali Muhammad then began to walk wes...

Indonesia capital votes for governor after divisive campaign

Basuki Tjahaja Purnama is facing a Muslim challenger, heavyweight ex-minister Anies Baswedan , in a neck-and-neck race to lead the teeming capital of over 10 ...

Australia to scrap 457 visa programme popular with Irish

The current 4-year work visa program, 457 visa program [materials], which allows workers from overseas to live in Australia with their immediate family, will ...

All you need to know about Anzac Day 2017

This Friday the branch will run its Anzac Appeal Badge Day and will be selling badges outside Five Loaves Bakery and the Cummins IGA from 8.30am to raise money ...

Erdogan slams criticism of disputed Turkey poll

The Turkish opposition was particularly incensed by a decision by the YSK to allow voting papers without official stamps to be counted, which they said opened...

Australia PM Turnbull puts free trade deal with India on backburner

While there is interest in Australian companies to be part of India's nuclear market, there are concerns in that country over safety regulations in India. "We...

Georgia race: GOP hits Ossoff for living outside district, in final stretch

SANDY SPRINGS, Ga. (Reuters) - For U.S. President Donald Trump, an off-year congressional election on Tuesday in the reliably Republican northern suburbs of At...

Corbyn: Labour offers effective alternative to Tories

The Liberal Democrats , who announced that 2,500 new members joined the party within hours of Ms May's announcement, are also confident of regaining some of th...

Five views on the 'Mother of All Bombs' in Afghanistan

A U.S. military strike with a weapon known as the "mother of all bombs" (MOAB) killed 36 IS militants and destroyed their base, the Afghan defense ministry says...

What's really behind the early United Kingdom snap election?

If May does turn the Conservative government's slim majority of just 17 into a three-figure lead, as most observers believe she will, then the prime minister wi...

A 'new India' by 2022: Where's the roadmap?

His itinerary was tweaked after the party made a decision to hold the national executive here.The BJP boss has chose to tour the length and breadth of the count...

Chinese Gov't Approves Three Trademarks for First Daughter's Company — Ivanka's Business Booming

Raising eyebrows once again, Ivanka Trump follows in her father's footsteps and appears to mix her private business ambitions with American politics. "This ...

Mark Zuckerberg: Facebook working to curb violent content

In the video, which appears shaky, Stephens gets out of his vehicle and appears to randomly target Godwin who is holding a plastic shopping bag. Facebook plan...

Idaho teen who went missing after prom found safe

Orofino police had secured a warrant to examine Perez's phone records for clues, and Lewiston police followed up on a possible sighting that turned out to be fa...