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Offensive to retake Raqqa from ISIS begins

The US-led coalition quickly reported the launch of the battle on its website, calling the battle against the Islamic State in Raqqa a "blow to the idea of ...

Rahul takes bike to Mandsaur, leaves behind his security

The Congress president sought a comprehensive inquiry into the killing of five farmers here in police firing and demanded "martyr" status for them. I suggest th...

United Kingdom election: What now for Theresa May's 'strong and stable leadership'?

Analysts predicted more losses for the British currency if official results, which are set to be released gradually over the next few hours, confirm the poll's ...

Morning Scan Zames to leave JPMorgan Chase; House passes Choice Act

Senators have said they'll spend the next few months trying to find common ground on legislation to boost the economy. Potential areas for compromise include ch...

Iran officials say 5 attackers fought for IS

In images circulating in Iranian media, gunmen were seen holding rifles near the windows of parliament. Iran is a majority-Shiite nation, and the Islamic State ...

James Comey testimony reignites debate on whether Donald Trump obstructed justice

Asked at the hearing why he was sacked, Comey said he did not know for sure, but referred to the president's words. White House spokeswoman Sarah Huckabee ...

CCTV footage of police shootout with London Bridge attackers emerges

Britain's top counter-terrorism officer Mark Rowley said police had found no evidence Butt was planning an attack and he was "prioritized in the lower echelon...

77000 new jobs added

Brantford's unemployment rate rose from 4.7 per cent to 5.1 per cent - its highest level since late 2016 - while Waterloo Region's ticked upward from 5.2 per ce...

Qatar Diplomatic Crisis Continues To Reverberate Across Middle East

Earlier this week, some Muslim countries led by neighboring Saudi Arabia cut diplomatic, trade and transport ties with Qatar due to alleged support of terrori...

Indian-origin gay minister Leo Varadkar becomes Ireland PM

Broadcaster CNN is also reporting the news and focusing on the fact that Mr Varadkar is gay, running the following headline: Ireland's next prime minister...

Most Americans oppose Trump's decision to withdraw from Paris climate deal

Gabbard. "From automotive companies that have led the way in electric cars and low-emission vehicles to innovative renewable fuel companies, MI has emerged as...

Supreme Court partially stays linking of PAN with Aadhaar

The Supreme Court also said that an assessee who does not possess Aadhaar will not face criminal consequences for not linking PAN with Aadhaar. The apex cou...

Comey Begins Senate Testimony On Trump, Russia

Trump's attorney, Marc Kasowitz, released a statement on Wednesday saying the president felt "totally vindicated" by Comey's acknowledgement that he had told ...

May faces resignation calls, as United Kingdom faces a hung parliament

Failure to win an outright Conservative majority leaves May and Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn scrambling to find partners to form a new government . "A hung ...

Parliament to have 'highest ever' number of female MPs

At the time of writing, 207 women had been elected to the Commons. Labour also gained two disabled MPs , both of whom are disability rights activists. Women ...

Saudi, allies issue Qatar-linked 'terrorism' list

Qatar on Friday dismissed a terrorism blacklist published by Saudi Arabia and its allies as "baseless" which linked individuals and organisations in Doha to s...

Iran intelligence ministry reveals identity of terrorists killed in Tehran attacks

Iran's Revolutionary Guards blamed regional Sunni rival Saudi Arabia, a UAE ally. Despite the attacks, Democrats and Republicans in the Senate pushed ahe...

Over 200000 at Tel Aviv Gay Pride Parade, region's biggest

That changed with the campaign of Donald Trump and his shocking ascension to presidential power. It was expanded by President Barack Obama to include the Bise...

Iran leaders accuse US, Saudis of supporting Tehran attacks

Iranian leaders on Friday accused the United States and Saudi Arabia of supporting the Islamic State-claimed dual attacks that killed 17 people in Tehran this w...

Tucker: Why Did Comey Treat Trump & Clinton Differently?

Meyers found it incredibly amusing to see people like House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) defending Trump and his interactions with Comey , saying "he's new at ...

Qatar FM to AP: No one has 'right to blockade my country'

Tensions had been building for days between Qatar and its powerful Gulf Arab neighbours and Mohanadi feared Saudi's closure of Qatar's only land border on Monda...

Iran's Khamenei says attacks to increase hatred toward US, Saudi

He did not elaborate. "Let us tell the people of Iran that while we have serious disagreements with them on a number of issues, that today when they are mourn...

Scottish Episcopal Church to allow same-sex marriage services

He told Christian Today the decision was just not in reaction to the Scottish Church's move but in response to the trajectory of UK Anglican Churches includin...

In Defeat For Theresa May, Conservatives Lose Majority In UK Parliament

At that point, polls predicted she would massively increase the slim majority she had inherited from predecessor David Cameron. The Liberal Democrats want a...

Nick Clegg biggest casualty among General Election 'big beasts'

It is believed that the constituency's high student population contributed to the ex-Lib Dem leader's exit. The 74-year-old ousted the Conservatives' Dr Tan...

France Says Notre Dame Attack "Isolated Act"

Mr Ikken was said to have shouted "this is for Syria " as he lunged at the officer. He is hospitalized with gunshot wounds. Something is happening outside we d...

Republican Karen Handel Says Georgia Doesn't Need A Livable Wage

Handel finished a distant second to Ossoff , but the Republican vote was split among many candidates. As CNN reports , Karen Handel described her stance ...

Attacker's mother says he was radicalized in Britain

She added that he spoke like he had been "brainwashed by the internet", and although she had tried to dissuade him telling him of the "terrible things going o...

Comey Testimony Raises New Questions About Jeff Sessions And Russia

Ex-FBI director James Comey testified at the Senate Intelligence Committee hearing, just one month after he was sacked from his position by U.S. President ...

Hawaii Signs Legislation To Implement Goals Of Paris Climate Accord Anyway

Local Hawaii officials also signed a mayors' agreement, which declares the politicians' commitment to support the Paris climate pact. Hawaii Sen. J. It's not ...