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Greece to 'expel Russian diplomats' over FYR Macedonia deal

She added that unlike many other European Union countries, Greece did not expel any Russian diplomats following the poisoning of an ex-Russian spy in Britain, w...

IDF Patriot missile shoots down Syrian drone over Sea of Galilee

Israel tracked the drone, until it decided it was time to blow it up. " The UAV infiltrated the Israeli border from Syria ", Israeli Defense Force (IDF) sa...

United States to impose extra tariffs on $200bn of Chinese imports

In a statement , it called the USA actions "completely unacceptable". The Chinese foreign ministry said Washington's threats were "typical bullying" and de...

Nevada judge stalls execution after company objects to use of its drug

Lauren Kaufman, staff attorney with the American Civil Liberties Union of Nevada , which filed a separate lawsuit last week seeking public records related to t...

Tourists on honeymoon collide while zip-lining, husband dead

Both were still conscious when they arrived at the hospital. Guerrero confirmed the death of the man and that the woman had been taken by ambulance plane to t...

Trump ups North Atlantic Treaty Organisation contribution target as allies lag on defense spending

However, his comment that " Germany is totally controlled by Russia because they are getting 60 to 70 percent of their energy from Russia and a new pipeline"...

Paul Manafort treated like a 'VIP' in prison, court documents show

They also said Manafort has said in the calls that he is able to visit with his lawyers every day and that he has "all my files like I would at home". In earlie...

Iranian teen arrested for dancing videos

The Iranian government is continuing to enforce strict censorship of social media, this time by cracking down on women dancing on Instagram by issuing arrests a...

Ontario woman becomes accidental vehicle thief after key fob mix-up

After renting the vehicle, MacKay said the woman drove three or four minutes to the local Walmart where she did some grocery shopping. After shopping, she hoppe...

Trump tweets about soybeans, trade during North Atlantic Treaty Organisation summit

U.S. officials issued a list of thousands of Chinese imports the Trump administration wants to hit with the new tariffs, including hundreds of food products a...

Chicago area native killed while on vacation in Mexico

The U.S. Embassy in Mexico City is providing assistance to Mirutenko's family, the official said. The US Bureau of Consular Affairs has confirmed her death. S...

Mike Pence: ‘I Don’t Apologize’ for Being Pro

President Donald Trump's upcoming nomination of a new U.S. Supreme Court justice has everyone talking about the possibility of Roe v. Wade being overturned....

US May List Tariffs On $200 Billion More Chinese Products

This has raised concerns that China could retaliate with non-tariff trade measures. Tuesday's USTR announcement of a possible second round of tariffs came fou...

Abbas to defy Israeli law and continue Palestinian prisoner payments

Palestinians view those killed or detained by the Israeli government as heroes and political prisoners and that the welfare program helps to financially sustain...

Israel closure of vital Gaza commercial border takes effect

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed to use a "heavy hand" against the Palestinian militant group Hamas, which dominates Gaza. "There will be additio...

Kent fans watch England in World Cup semi-final against Croatia

Kane won't be short of motivation when England play Croatia, but Lovren's social media activity could have fuelled his fire. The iconic Black Prince statue i...

Recently-crowned World's Ugliest Dog dies

A little more than two weeks after winning the 2018 World's Ugliest Dog contest, Zsa Zsa the English bulldog from Anoka has died. "I'm still in shock", sh...

Donald Trump could meet Boris Johnson, says United States ambassador

Both fiercely criticized her negotiating stance. David Cameron promised to hold a referendum on the U.K.'s future membership of the European Union should he b...

Donald Trump says Germany is 'totally controlled by Russia' at North Atlantic Treaty Organisation summit

At a news conference on Tuesday , Stoltenberg thanked Trump for his leadership in pushing member states toward the goal of spending 2 percent of their GDP on...

British regulator to fine Facebook over data protection breaches

The Facebook probe is part of a wider investigation into the use of data in political campaigns, which the ICO launched past year, the interim results of which ...

Myanmar court charges Reuters reporters under Official Secrets Act

The prosecution's case has come under considerable scrutiny after a witness called on behalf of the prosecution, Police Captain Moe Yan Naing, told the court ...

Erdogan Proud of Bilateral Ties Between Morocco and Turkey

Erdogan's restructuring is the most significant adjustment of the country's political system since the formal establishment of modern Turkey . "Erdogan, 64, ...

Facebook to be fined $871,000 after letting Cambridge Analytica mine users’ data

The fine "sends a clear signal that I consider this a significant issue, especially when you look at the scale and the impact of this kind of data breach". "We'...

Man harasses woman for wearing a Puerto Rico shirt, saying it’s ‘un-American’

The video was recorded live on June 14, but has recently gone viral and has prompted the reassignment of an officer involved in the incident. "How come you're...

Second Phase Of Thailand Rescue Pulls 4 More Boys From Cave

The worldwide effort to save the group has paired divers in "buddy teams" with the remaining eight boys and their coach. The head of the rescue mission, Naro...

Skip the meeting: Martyred ANP hopeful Haroon Bilours son

More than 30 people injured in the explosion. The rescue teams and law enforcement agencies reached the site of the blast. 11 others were martyred and 35 in...

Casey to oppose Trump's Supreme Court pick

Casey said he opposes the process by which Trump is picking his judges, which he described as choosing from a list of 25 nominees prepared by conservative organ...

Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh "sticks to the law", former clerk says

Pence said he was confident that the members of both parties, as well as the American people, would come to realize that Kavanaugh "is quite simply the most ...

Boris Johnson's resignation letter and Theresa May's response - in full

The ambitious environment secretary remains in government and appears eager to prove his loyalty to Theresa May , at least judging by his appearance on the BBC...

Trump arrives in Brussels ahead of potentially contentious North Atlantic Treaty Organisation summit

Will they reimburse the U.S.? "You can expect to hear a lot about that - other countries taking on a bigger role and doing more ", the official said. Analyst...