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Locals weigh-in ahead of State of the Union Speech

The economy didn't grow as quickly in the final quarter of 2017 as many economists had projected, though. "Companies are giving raises and bonuses and the...

Ahmed Musa rejoins CSKA Moscow

But the Nigeria global only scored two top-flight goals in his first campaign, while his only strike this term came in a 4-1 win over Sheffield United in the ...

NAFTA negotiators still divided, but cite progress in talks

The Mexican official said it was still to be decided if the air marshals would fly on just US -bound flights, Mexico-bound flights, or both. "That meeting is wh...

China Eastern cancels flights amid routes row between China and Taiwan

China Eastern needs to call off 106 round-trip flights for the Lunar New Year because Taiwan refused to approve them, while Xiamen Air has to cancel 70, the t...

Russian Federation is aiming to interfere in United States midterm elections, warns Central Intelligence Agency chief

The leading United States intelligence agencies concluded at the end of 2016 that Russian President had directed a broad intelligence effort to influence the pr...

Saudi billionaire moguls freed from Saudi detention

But some analysts said authorities may have found it harder than anticipated to construct complex, watertight legal cases against detainees - something which ma...

Wanted Arizona man, police in Minnesota negotiating in hotel standoff

The U said they've closed the rec center and roads near the Graduate Hotel, formerly the Commons Hotel, on the East Bank Minneapolis campus. University of Mi...

Protesters in Germany & France Demand End to Turkish Offensive in Afrin, Syria

The Ain Dara temple was the latest one destroyed by the Turkish shelling on Afrin, said SANA , adding that the temple was among the most important ancient monu...

Catalan-Madrid showdown expected as Puigdemont reinstatement vote looms

The decision comes after Spain's top court had ruled Puigdemont, who faces arrest in Spain , would have to return from Belgium and ask a judge permission to ...

Korea 'spooked' by Trump's threats of military strike: ex-CIA official

There was also discussion of a North Korean orchestra performing in the South, and sending South Korean athletes to train in Masikryong, Kim Jong Un's flagship ...

India estimates it has 21 million 'unwanted' girls

But many couples continued having children until they produced their desired number of sons, the government said in its annual economic survey report. Accordi...

Oops: Guests invited to Trump's State of the 'Uniom'

President Franklin Roosevelt was the first to call his speech the " State of the Union " address, according to the Senate Historical Office, and the term was ma...

Kim Jong-nam 'met American man 4 days before his assassination'

Four days later, Mr Kim was dead. On Jan. 5 past year, Siti Aisyah was approached at a nightclub by a Malaysian taxi driver, who asked her if she would partic...

Maha govt machinery responsible for farmer's death: Shiv Sena

Narendra Patil had told reporters last week that his father got Rs 4 lakh for five acres of land. Taking a grim view of the suicide by an octogenarian peasant...

Russian bots shared Trump's tweets 470000 instances round elections

Twitter, along with Google and Facebook , late previous year appeared before Congress for hearings on Russian efforts to use social media platforms to influe...

Yemen separatists capture Aden, government confined to palace

Tension has steadily mounted in Aden since the STC called for the dismissal of Prime Minister Ahmed bin Daghr, accusing his government of pushing war-torn Yeme...

PM Modi and Prez Kovind recall Martyrdom day of Mahatma Gandhi

Gandhi was born on October 2, 1869, in Gujarat's Porbandar district was assassinated on this day in the year 1948 by Nathuram Godse. "The path of peace and no...

'Padmaavat' distributor appeals Malaysia ban

Malaysia has a history of banning several films on various grounds. The reason cited for this was that Director Bill Condon, during the time of promotion, revea...

NASA supporters arrive to a police-free Uhuru Park

Almost 100 people killed in violence over the prolonged election period, mostly in clashes between Odinga supporters and police. Independently owned Citizen T...

Package thief slips, injures leg in Snohomish County

A woman is seen picking up packages from in front of a house. As the alleged thief tried to make a getaway, the suspect slipped on the lawn and struggled to g...

8-month-old raped by 28-year-old cousin in Delhi, critical

The doctors say the baby is continuing in critical condition with injuries to her private parts though she underwent a surgery. "Despite being a father he did t...

CDC: Child flu deaths could reach record high

He said that although anyone can contract the flu , the majority of flu fatalities occur among those 65 and older, as well infants and other children. Past y...

Kasganj SP shunted out after communal violence

Sources said that Singh also tried to underplay the incident. Under fire over the violence, the UP government went into damage control mode and shunted out Ka...

JIT formed to probe murder of Kohat medical student

Earlier today Kohat police informed they have arrested Mujahid Afridi's brother Sadiq, after the former fled to Saudi Arabia, reported Express News . The D...

Indonesian trans women forced to dress as men and shave heads

At least a dozen trans employees were detained over claims that they had teased a group of boys, the report said. Police then cut some of their long hair with...

BJP states face contempt over lax policing of cow vigilantes

The apex court was hearing a contempt of court petition filed by Tarun Gandhi, the great grandson of Mahatma Gandhi, PTI reported. "The senior police officer ...

United Nations employees hold protest in Gaza against U.S. aid cut

The strike is in protest of President Donald Trump's decision to cut aid to UNRWA. The U.S. policy shift triggered outcry in the Arab and Muslim world and a wav...

Zeenat Aman files a molestation case against Amar Khanna

Annoyed with this scenario, she filed a complaint at the Juhu Police station, where he is accused of molesting and threatening her. Complaints have been lodged ...

Man rescued after sand tunnel collapses on Florida beach

Lee Goggin is standing in the back. She said the family was just starting their vacation when they chose to stop at the beach to let the kids run around. Gogg...

Tourists may be jailed for a year in Cambodia for dancing "pornographically"

Among them are five British citizens, two Canadian citizens, one New Zealander and a person from the Netherlands, USA Today reports. Still, there is "enoug...