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Israel Says Iran Boosting Effort To Set Up Hezbollah Precision-Missile Plants

Its mission was expanded in 2006 following the war between Israel and Hezbollah to include the deployment of troops along the Lebanon-Israel border and supporti...

Beijing unmoved by Australia's advocacy over detained citizen

Charges against Yang were first made public Tuesday. Scott Morrison has rubbished claims an Australian jailed on espionage charges in China acted as a spy, ...

Merkel tells Johnson EU would be prepared for no-deal Brexit

The UK Government was buoyed on Wednesday after comments by the German Chancellor which seemed to indicate that European leaders could be willing to consider ...

China charges Australian writer Yang Hengjun with espionage

Dr Yang, a former Chinese diplomat and noted author, was detained by Chinese authorities in January after flying into Guangzhou from NY. Upon learning of ...

Killed, 13 Injured in Fiery Attack on Bar in Southern Mexico

Lopez Obrador said 25 people had died so far and that initial investigations indicated that some suspects behind the attack had been in custody this year and we...

Spanish man paddles his way from California to Hawaii

Now he's become the first person to cross the Pacific Ocean as a standup paddleboarder. He made the trip in 76 days, using only paddle power to make his way acr...

Video shows man’s truck stolen as he robbed business, police say

But while he was inside robbing the tavern next door, surveillance footage showed a man of a bike spot the keys before entering the truck and taking off. "Video...

European Court Condemns Russia Over Magnitsky's 2009 Death In Custody

Today, nearly 10 years after his death, the European Court ruled that Russia violated Magnitsky's right to life by failing to hold an effective investigation ...

Iran jails Iranian-British national for 10 years for spying for Israel

It comes after British Council worker Aras Amiri , an Iranian citizen with permanent residency in the United Kingdom, had a ten-year sentence for " cultural in...

Missing New York girl found safe in England, police say

While the uncle said the teen - who is a Polish citizen - used her Polish passport to get on the flight, the NYPD could not confirm she boarded the plane, ABC ...

Japan says North Korea developing warheads to penetrate missile defenses

Trump has met with Kim three times. President Donald Trump on Monday claimed that first lady Melania Trump has "gotten to know" North Korean leader Kim J...

Facebook Tightens Rules For Political Adverts Ahead Of US Elections

Starting mid-September, Facebook will require additional disclosures from advertisers before approving their "Paid for by" political ad disclaimer. The move bui...

Singapore is the world's second safest city

The Safe Cities Index 2019 report, released at a one-day conference on safe cities and organized by The Economist in Singapore, mentioned that Tokyo enjoys a ...

Russian firm sues Boeing over Max jet, says defects hidden

The lawsuit on behalf of Avia Capital Services was filed Monday in state court in IL, where Boeing is based. Avia Capital Services (ACS), a subsidiary of st...

Conte Wins Crucial Support for New Italian Govt Coalition

He claimed Mr Conte's expected reappointment "was decided in Biarritz by Brussels , Berlin and Paris". How did we get here? The soft-spoken former acad...

South Korea’s Supreme Court orders retrial for ex-president Park

The court said separate verdicts should have been reached on the bribery allegations against her and sent the case back to a lower court. An appellate court l...

Brazil announces South American meeting on Amazon fires

Their view confirmed that this is the most active fire year in Brazil since 2010. On Monday, Macron rebuked the "extraordinarily rude" Bolsonaro after the...

Barbie Dolls Honoring Rosa Parks and Sally Ride Now Available!

Each doll comes with educational material about each woman's contributions to society, authentic clothing and unique accessories. Mattel is honoring the mothe...

Albany Winter Forecast: Almanac Predicts "Polar Coaster"

The site notes that the Northern Plains, the Great Lakes area, and the Northeast will all see "colder-than-normal temperatures" for most of the season. "Are you...

Johnson Faces Brexiteer Backlash over Only Seeking Changes to the Backstop

But members of the British Parliament aren't keen on a no-deal Brexit, with Jeremy Corbyn and other opposition leaders now banding together to try to stop a no-...

Thailand’s top court upholds Myanmar workers’ death penalty in British backpacker murders

They were taken to Nonthaburi Provincial Court, which is near the prison, to hear the final ruling on Thursday. Chief defence counsel Nakhon Chompuchat said a...

Boris Johnson will refuse to pay £39billion Brexit divorce bill

May failed three times to get her deal through Parliament and then was toppled by her own party. In response, Jean-Claude Piris, a former head of the EU Cou...

MSNBC's O'Donnell: I Shouldn't Have Reported Trump Story

O'Donnell says, however, he still doesn't know whether or not the story is true. Trump's tweets come after O'Donnell apologized on Wednesday for pushing...

United Kingdom opposition reacts with fury to Parliament suspension

It is the highlight of a day of elaborate ceremony, known as the state opening of Parliament, which marks the beginning of a new parliamentary session. 'Tinpot ...

Federal Bureau of Investigation searches Detroit-area home of UAW president

The Detroit News reported earlier that the Federal Bureau of Investigation also raided the home of Jones' predecessor, Dennis Williams , and a union confer...

Doctor on trial in landmark euthanasia case in Netherlands

The doctor, now aged 68 and retired, is alleged to have put a sleeping drug into the elderly woman's coffee. Prosecutors say the doctor did not do enough to v...

Rhinoceros Charges And Flips Over Zookeeper's Car In Germany

Park officials are unsure what angered Kusini enough to attack the auto, but said it had been living at the park for 18 months and may still be acclimatising to...

Intern knifed to death while walking dog in Washington, DC

Aregahegne is facing charges of first-degree murder while armed. The family said Magill had a passion for animals and loved to travel. "Margery was a young ...

UK PM Johnson suspends Parliament

However, prorogation will not prompt a general election-the queen would have to dissolve Parliament entirely should an election be called. The lawmakers are...

Extra day for coalition talks in Italy, parties 'optimistic'

PD on the other hand said from the onset that any agreement would need to guarantee the "loyal membership" of the European Union, a change in handling migrants,...