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Afghanistan's ISIS leader killed by United States drone strike

Khan was believed to have been killed in 2015 by a drone attack in Afghanistan's Nangarhar province. Khan was the leader of ISIS' Khorasan province, the terro...

Donald Trump Explains Calling Obama 'Founder of ISIS' as Sarcasm

When Hewitt said he would use "different language" to communicate a message on the Obama administration's policies , Trump responded: "But they wouldn't ...

Perseid meteor shower to put on dazzling show over Vancouver Thursday night

This year, it is predicted to be an event to remember. The peak nights for viewing the outburst are August 11 and 12. "It's a shooting star!" And if that doesn'...

Turkey and Iran teaming up

Moscow and Ankara support different sides in the conflict, with Turkey deeply opposed to Bashar al-Assad's regime, of which Russian Federation is a major back...

Iran, Turkey Agree To Closer Cooperation On Syria

Turkey has complained about a lack of support from its Western allies over the attempted coup. "I congratulate the Turkish nation for the defiance they showed...

Pakistan build significant lead over England

Younis and Sarfraz Ahmed (17 not out) then matched and passed England's first-innings 328 before stumps to build a 12-run lead. Despite their seemingly ce...

Visitors to Thailand advised to exercise caution after series of bomb attacks

The attacks came ahead of a long weekend celebrating the Queen's birthday, and just days after a referendum approved a new constitution giving more power to the...

Egyptian judo competitor booed after refusing to shake hand of Israeli

El-Shahaby declined to comment afterwards. Sasson, 25, defeated Cuba's Alex Maxell Garcia Mendoza in the bronze-medal match in the over 100-kg category. Howev...

Arianna Huffington will leave The Huffington Post to focus on wellness startup

She also said she felt it was time to understand when one door closes, another opens. Peretti founded BuzzFeed and Lehrer is its chairman, while Breitbart wen...

Satellite pictures show China building reinforced hangars on disputed islands

Yoshihide Suga, Japan's Chief Cabinet Secretary, said that his country would request China not to escalate its activities in the East China Sea. Cheng told ...

Newborn baby killed by 6-year-old brother; mother charged

Kathleen Marie Steele, 62, will be charged after her infant was beaten to death by her son while they were alone in the vehicle. The newspaper reports Steel...

Rio Olympics: Jeff Henderson wins gold in men's long jump

Rutherford led in the early stages of the event but was outside the medal places going into his sixth and final jump. On his last run, Rutherford needed to la...

6 die in Virginia plane crash

They included Robert D. Ross, 73, of Louisville, Ky., the owner of the plane, and two other adults: the pilot , William C. Hammerstadt, 64, of Carmel, Ind., an...

Lawmakers set to begin special session on lottery

McClendon said he came up with the second proposal after talking with senators about what it would take to get lottery legislation through the Alabama Senate....

Top Michigan Republicans not entirely in Trump's corner

He just put out a tweet saying it's untrue", he said of Priebus. Trump, in an interview on Fox News Channel's "The O'Reilly Factor" Thursday night, dismisse...

Olympics: Schooling stuns Phelps to win Singapore's 1st ever gold

I think he will be back for Rio". "That would be wonderful, " Debbie told Matt Lauer and Hoda Kotb on TODAY Friday. But Phelps still has a chance to e...

Outburst of Perseid meteors possible Thursday night, Friday morning

Thanks to a gravity nudge from Jupiter, debris from comet Swift-Tuttle could stray closer to Earth again. Last year, experts expected the shower to dazzle New...

Islamic State leader dies in U.S. drone attack: Afghan envoy

The drone strike occurred in July, during joint monthlong US special forces and Afghan military operations against Islamic State in Nangarhar. "Khan's death a...

Thailand mourns as police hunt for bomb blast suspects

However, they appeared to be aimed at damaging the tourism industry, which provides vital income for the government. The bombs , majority detonated in twin b...

New Mexico village cop slain; motorist shot; 3 in custody

Authorities decided not to reveal the identity of the suspects yet, although a journal in OH reported Saturday that two citizens, James Nelson II and Jesse Hane...

Switzerland's Fabian Cancellara wins second gold in time trial

Four-time world champion Cancellara is set to retire at the end of 2016, bringing down the curtain on his decorated time in cycling. The Trek-Segafredo rider ...

Trump says comment on Obama founding IS was sarcasm

Hewitt prodded. No, Trump suggested, they were directly responsible. Hewitt and Trump went back and forth after that, with Hewitt warning Trump that his criti...

Rod goes 0-for-4 as Yankees rally past Red Sox

While "Fire Farrell" - with or without the hashtag - has become the default rallying cry for discontented fans, there comes a point when the players must assume...

Trump Claims Comments About Obama Founding ISIS Are Sarcasm

They are words often heard about Donald Trump. Those concerns are compelling enough that dozens of anxious Republicans gathered signatures Thursday for a letter...

On 90th birthday, Fidel Castro thanks Cuba, critiques Obama

He sat alongside his younger brother, President Raul Castro, and President Nicolas Maduro of Venezuela, along with Cuba's highest-ranking military and civilia...

Hillary Clinton releases 2015 tax return, pressuring Donald Trump

Hillary Clinton is taking advantage of a tax loophole provided by Donald Trump. With Friday's release, Clinton has now made available during the campaign her ...

FBI Investigating Clinton Foundation

The FBI concluded this summer that it would not recommend charges against Clinton over the emails. Ideally, the Trump campaign would demand and/or lay out...

Woman, dog rescued from floodwaters by good Samaritans on boat

The woman's convertible was about two-thirds submerged and she can be heard asking for help. "No, she better not be", she responded, just before the man reapp...

Imam Shot Dead in Queens, NY

NY Daily News reports that Akongi was an immigrant from Bangladesh, that he was well respected among the community, and that he was planning on a trip back ...

Egyptian Athlete Won't Shake Hands With Israeli Competitor

However, the International Judo Federation said in a statement to the Associated Press that shaking hands is not mandatory, adding that El Shehaby had bowed...

Teenager dies in hospital following crash, NSW

Police were called to Rotary Drive at Batemans Bay about 7pm on Friday, August 12, where they found a single vehicle had hit a tree. He died in hospital yeste...

Syrian regime heavily bombs opposition's new gains in Aleppo

Lebanon's Hezbollah movement reportedly made a decision to send within hours on Sunday 400 more fighters to Syria's Aleppo area, a battleground where it has s...

Russian President dismisses chief of staff Sergei Ivanov

The Kremlin purge saw ex-KGB Ivanov, who served as the Head of Presidential Administration, fired and given the lesser role of overseeing matters of Natural Sec...

Clinton Needs to Make Up Ground with Young Voters

Clinton argued that Trump's tax plan would further open the divide between rich and poor, and that his proposal would benefit the wealthiest Americans, includ...

Trump Changes Mind, Endorses Ryan in His Primary

After previously refusing to endorse Ryan for Congress in his race against Republican businessman Paul Nehlen , saying he wasn't ready to do so, Trump endors...