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McMaster 'Not Concerned' With New Reports About Jared Kushner, Russia

But the FBI now considers the encounter, as well as another meeting Kushner had with a Russian banker, to be of interest in its investigation into Russian att...

Trump declares first foreign trip 'a home run'

Trump held no news conferences during the nine-day trip, which allowed him to avoid questions about the Russian Federation investigations. With trouble facing...

Trump talks tough to allies at North Atlantic Treaty Organisation summit in Brussels

On Friday, the Washington Post reported that Trump's son-in-law and senior adviser Jared Kushner spoke with Russia's ambassador to the USA about setting up se...

Coalition confirms more than 100 Mosul civilians killed in March airstrike

The civilians inside were seeking refuge. The bombing is the largest single instance of civilian deaths confirmed by the coalition in the almost three-year-ol...

Trump administration initiates NAFTA renegotiation process

Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer will fulfill the promises of this administration to dramatically reform NAFTA to focus on jobs that will help hardwork...

Kushner back channel involved Syria

Meanwhile, congressional officials say a Russian oligarch who was once close to Mr Trump's former campaign manager Paul Manafort has offered to cooperate with c...

US Plans Missile Defense Test Amid Concern Over North Korea

Chinese officials have told the USA that they've tightened inspections and policing along the border with North Korea as part of United Nations sanctions aime...

Taiwan court to rule in in landmark same-sex marriage case

The court's ruling was in response to two cases: one request was filed by veteran gay rights activist, Chi Chia-wei, the other by Taipei city officials. "Th...

Guardiola: 'Perfect' send off for Zabaleta

The Baggies notched a consolation strike on 87 minutes as Hal Robson-Kanu netted from close-range finish following Allan Nyom's centre. City, with 75 points, ...

Trump says he's 'very close' to naming a new FBI director

The Senate must confirm whoever Trump nominates. Lieberman had also blasted his own party's nominee, Barack Obama , in a speech to the GOP convention. Joe ...

AP reports Kushner back channel with Russia involved Syria

Current and former US intelligence officials said that though Russian diplomats have secure means of communicating with Moscow, Kushner's apparent request for a...

Manchester terrorist attacker Salman Abedi asked mum for forgiveness before bombing

Earlier, police hunting a suspected network behind Salman Abedi , the bomber who killed 22 people on Monday night, said they had made two further arrests ove...

PM Modi in Assam to inaugurate key infra projects

Referring to the Dhola-Sadiya bridge, PM Modi said, "This is one of the most important infrastructure projects in our nation". He said while the Opposition is...

Trump recaps trip before returning to Washington

Prior to Trump's arrival, the pope had publically disagreed with some of the president's plans and policies, inlduing ones to build a wall along the entire U.S....

US Bombs Syrian, Iranian-Backed Forces For First Time, Leaving Eight Dead

The US-led coalition said the pro-regime forces consisted of Syrian and Iranian-backed militias and " posed a threat to US and partner forces". The U.S milit...

Freed Nigerian schoolgirls to meet families after 3 years

Some danced. Others wept tears of joy. "I am really happy today, I am Christmas and New Year, I am very happy and I thank God", one mother, Godiya Joshua, to...

Woman goes missing at sea; FBI and Coast Guard are now investigating

When he went up to the deck from the sleeping quarters below, he said there was no sign of Isabella and the boat appeared to be sinking. Bennett was picked up...

Trump promises climate decision next week after G7 stalemate

Italian Prime Minister Paolo Gentiloni says differences of opinion with President Donald Trump "emerged quite clearly in our discussion" at the G-7 summit. ...

WannaCry Ransomware cyber attack: Why Indian banks, ATMs remain unaffected by malware?

Known as WannaCry, this strain of ransomware was developed by as-yet unknown hackers using tools first developed by the NSA and affects some computers running...

Ex-Greek PM Papademos hurt in vehicle blast

A police officer secures the area around the vehicle of former Greek prime minister and former central bank chief Lucas Papademos following the detonation of ...

India clears major obstacle to GST introduction on July 1

The culmination of the two-day meeting - where the Council cleared seven of the nine draft rules, approved the fitment of 1,211 items into the designated tax ...

More than 90 dead and dozens missing after floods

The foreign ministry appealed for assistance from the United Nations and from other countries. India has sent navy ships with rescue and relief material to ...

Trump team brush off Kushner 'secret Russian Federation line' questions

According to US officials who intercepted and reviewed Russian communications regarding the proposal, Kislyak told his superiors that Kushner, Trump's son-in-la...

Xi Threatens War if Philippines Drills South China Sea: Duterte

Experts say China wants to appear to engage ASEAN or bind its claimant states to a weak code at a time when US policy on the South China Sea is in a sta...

Grief, rage in Egyptian church after Copts attacked by gunmen

The shooting in the province of Minya on Friday, as the Coptic Christians were travelling on a bus to a monastery, was the latest in a series of attacks by IS t...

British Airways cancels all Saturday flights from London's two biggest airports

Passenger Roshni Burt, who was flying from Heathrow to Bahrain with her young son, said there was no news about when her flight would depart. "Most long-haul ...

All eyes on Jared Kushner as Russian Federation story takes a "backchannel" turn

And Reuters reports that Kushner had at least three previously undisclosed contacts with the Russian ambassador previous year, including two phone calls betwe...

BA cancels all flights from Heathrow, Gatwick

The airline has experienced issues with its online check-in systems in the past. He said the crash had affected "all of our check-in and operational systems"....

Chelsea Manning is finally released from jail after seven years inside

National security hawks who said she did devastating damage to US interests countered that the commutation was an outrageous act that set a unsafe precedent. ...

[Videos & Photos] Arsenal Players Celebrate In Changing Room After Beating Chelsea

The match was a repeat of the 2002 clash where Arsenal snatched a 2-0 win against The Blues. Wenger's side could have been forgiven for arriving at Wembl...