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Relative calm in Syrian safe zones

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The Trump administration's decision to slap tariffs on lumber imported from Canada should serve as a warning to its partners that the U.S.is planning stricter e...

German tourist punched, sexually assaulted in NYC robbery

April 24. Surveillance video released on Friday by the New York Police Department shows the thug yanking away the woman's bag. Police are confident they'r...

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A levee at Valley Park, Missouri, was holding, as is a sandbag levee consisting of 250,000 bags in nearby Eureka. At Memphis, Tennessee, while only minor floo...

Jewish Le Pen Voter Blames Government For Paris Attack

In addition to the assault rifle used in the attack, a pump action shotgun and knives were in his vehicle, the police sources said. On Friday, France said it ...

Senators to hear from Comey amid FBI's Russian Federation investigation

Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) appeared on MSNBC's " Morning Joe " on Thursday to discuss the news from Wednesday's James Comey hearing. The director f...

Senate on track to send spending bill to Trump

Tom Cole, R-Okla. Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer of NY said the spending agreement came from a "bipartisan negotiation", adding, "The leaders Democr...

US Commerce chief says Canadian trade threats 'inappropriate'

Two government sources insist the threat has nothing to do with U.S. President Donald Trump; they say it's a one-off, specific action related to one dispute, an...

House votes to create new North Korea sanctions

The bill must pass through the Senate before it becomes law. "The Central Intelligence Agency of the US and the Intelligence Service (IS) of south Korea, hotb...

Pope urges North Korea-US mediation as Trump hedges on military action

In his homily, Francis urged them to be good and merciful to their fellow Egyptians, saying "the only fanaticism believers can have is that of charity ". Youss...

Mosul: Iraqi Army Denies Air Raid Targeted Civilians

The Iraqi army said on April 30 that it aimed to finish the battle for Mosul before the end of May. "It is open to all worldwide expertise to meets the aspira...

TSA Warns Of Terrorists Using Trucks As Killing Machines

Though none have occurred in the USA, high-profile truck-ramming attacks have been carried out elsewhere, including a July 2016 attack in Nice, France, that kil...

Kerala: IUML leader apologises to party after BJP praise kicks up storm

State secretary KPA Majeed said the party had accepted the apology after finding her explanation to be satisfactory. A red-faced IUML sought to distance itsel...

Trump, speaking at Holocaust memorial: 'We'll never be silent'

Holocaust Memorial Museum's National Days of Remembrance ceremony. "On Yom HaShoah, we look back at the darkest chapter of human history", Trump said , using...

Showers likely then skies turning partly cloudy

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Local experts react to House approval of American Health Care Act

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Israel Blows Up Big Terror Weapons Stockpile Near Damascus Airport

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Eiffel Tower demo banner urges voters to 'resist' Le Pen

Greenpeace activists on Friday pulled off a daring stunt in central Paris , attaching a giant banner to the Eiffel Tower and leaving police to admit security "...

Relatives of jailed Venezuelan dissident seek global action

The demonstration convened by the UCV was dispersed by the National Guard (GNB) with tear gas and, according to Requesens, also with rubber bullets and marbles....

Tottenham Hotspur Star Admits Team Feel "Guilty" After Loss At West Ham

The Spurs players looked disconsolate as they trudged off the pitch, their heads bowed, while their West Ham counterparts - and the home fans - took great del...

Trump signs $1 trillion spending bill, keeps government open

While the Democrats are happy to have won major concessions in the federal spending bill, Republicans have rejected the notion that it was a defeat for Presiden...

Colbert rips GOP House members for passage of American Health Care Act

He was one of 20 Republicans who opposed the bill; the rest of Colorado's delegation voted along party lines in the razor-thin 217-213 tally. ". I hope it doe...

France presidential election campaign heats up with rallies on May Day

Wanted or not, Le Pen was praised by her 88-year-old father Jean-Marie, the co-founder of her National Front party. France's traditional May 1 union marches h...

U.K. Conservatives gain in local elections; Labour, UKIP sink

We've gained seats in some places, we've held councils that many predicted we wouldn't. But the results will deepen the gloom of Labour members who believe st...

Conditional De-escalation Zones and Humanitarian Aid in Syria

The zones appear meant to halt conflict in specific areas between Syrian government forces and rebels, and would potentially be policed by foreign troops. An of...

British police say thwart active terrorism plot after woman shot

She remains under police guard, The Independent reported. The news comes even as a man was arrested by London's metropolitan police who was carrying knives ne...

Former AG Sally Yates to testify May 8 in Russia probe

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Lawmakers wanted to know how his department is responding to the death of Semaj Crosby , who was found dead under a couch April 26 in Joliet Township, about 40...

Jaydev Unadkat's first IPL hat-trick against Sunrisers Hyderabad

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Levee in northeast Arkansas fails, weather service says; flash flood emergency declared

Asa Hutchinson said authorities have evacuated more than 500 people due to flooding after nine levees were breached, including in Pocahontas. MoDOT reports th...

China launches first homemade aircraft carrier amid North Korean crisis

The launch ceremony included a performance of the national anthem, ribbon cutting, breaking a champagne bottle on the bow, and steam whistles from ships nearby....