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Thousands of additional U.S. troops heading for Middle East

The reinforcements took shape as Trump gave his first comments on the strike. He ordered the retaliatory strike that killed Soleimani and several others, the Wh...

US Airstrike Targets Iran-Backed Iraqi Militia Near Baghdad

Iran has since vowed "harsh retaliation" for the USA strike. Iraqi state news also reported a strike against the paramilitary forces. The group consists ...

Iran may launch "destructive" cyberattacks against the U.S., experts warn

Two Iraqi security sources said the attack followed an intelligence operation in which inside sources recruited by the CIA revealed the timing of Soleimani's ar...

Thousands flee, some restock in face of worsening Australian wildfires

State Rural Fire Service deputy commissioner Rob Rogers urged people not to wait to leave, noting four people in the state died in their cars as they made late ...

Mexico's Lopez Obrador Says 'El Chapo' Had Same Power as President

On New Year's Eve, President Lopez Obrador (AMLO) shared a message from the Mayan ruins of Palenque where he said that 2019 was not a bad year since it "began t...

De Blasio says NYPD will protect key locations against possible Iran retaliation

De Blasio made an earlier statement about the airstrike, saying he's anxious about New York City and the U.S.as a whole. "The terrorism inflicted upon us came...

Stocks tumble after US kills Iranian general

In previous flare-ups in tensions with the U.S., Iran has threatened the supply of oil that travels from the Persian Gulf to the rest of the world. The global...

Ethical veganism is a belief protected by law, tribunal rules

Philosophical beliefs must meet a series of legal tests to be protected under the Equality Act 2010 . Ethical vegans follow a vegan diet but also exclude a...

New Year Celebrations Around the World

When the clock struck midnight in North Korea, a large crowd gathered for a concert in downtown Pyongyang cheered when the clock struck midnight, with fireworks...

Pentagon Says Indications Iran And Its Proxies Planning More Attacks

Milley said the group's most recent missile attack in northern Iraq was created to be deadly. The United States sent 750 troops to Kuwait this week and US...

Australia fires: Evacuation call stepped up as crisis worsens

It's going to be a very hard day", NSW Rural Fire Service (RFS) Commissioner Shane Fitzsimmons said". The number of homes confirmed destroyed in recent days h...

Weather warning for Grantham into New Year's Day

The Met Office outlook for Saturday to Monday reads: "Mostly dry in the south over the weekend with some bright spells and overnight patchy frost". This ind...

Jewish Man Attacked While Trying To Film Anti-Semitic Tirade

The " No Hate, No Fear " march - sponsored by the UJA Federation of NY along with several Jewish advocacy organizations - will begin in Lower Manhattan befo...

Missouri Carjacker Drags Sleeping Man And Goat On Three-State Drive

The man and goat were waiting in the pickup truck outside an adult store when the carjacking occurred, police said. That's when 40-year-old Brandon Kirby jum...

Man 'neutralised' by police after four people stabbed in Paris park

The attacker died shortly after he was shot. On the other hand, Express UK said the assailant was wearing a suicide vest. Speaking to French news channel BF...

Congress instigated Muslim community against CAA: Athawale

BJP Working President JP Nadda has said that some states passing resolution against the Citizenship Amendment Act are misleading people as citizenship falls ...

Sydney's New Year celebrations to go ahead despite raging fires

For those willing to fearless the elements, there are still a number of events in the Metro Vancouver area, including a massive party at Science World. The prot...

Jet which ferried Ghosn used illegally, says Turkish operator

Sources close to Ghosn said a delay to a trial and a strict ban on communicating with his wife motivated him to go ahead with a plan to use a private security c...

PM Narendra Modi urges citizens' support on 'three requests'

He lacks respect for the institution of Parliament. Earlier, the Prime Minister launched a scathing attack on Pakistan's persecution of minorities, in relatio...

At least 16 killed in Indonesia’s worst floods since 2013

Train lines have been blocked and power outages are rife across the city. Tens of thousands of revellers were soaked by torrential rain in Jakarta as they w...

Alleged kidnapping attempt on NYC subway caught on video

Once on the platform, Alloway appeared to try and keep the woman on a bench before letting go as she wriggled free and ran back on the train with the help of an...

Will new gas deal fuel regional rivalry in east Mediterranean?

But Israel, Greece and Cyprus have signed off on a project for a pipeline that would lessen Europe's dependence on Moscow. Energy resources in the Mediterr...

Judge: Hospital can remove baby girl from life support

As justification for this decision , the hospital did not provide any reasons relating to bodily health-only a vague "quality-of-life" argument. Tinslee Lew...

Sebastian Kurz agrees coalition with Greens after breakthrough talks

After weeks of negotiations, Sebastian Kurz, the leader of the conservative Austrian People's Party (ÖVP), and Greens head Werner Kogler presented their coalit...

Taliban kill 23 in attacks on Afghan checkpoints

The head of the Provincial Council, Mohammad Yousuf Ayubi has confirmed these attacks. Fayez said a group of Taliban insurgents attacked and took control of a p...

Medal presented to dead Australian firefighter's toddler

Dozens of firefighters formed a guard of honour to salute Keaton's coffin. Keaton and a colleague died last month when a burnt tree fell in the path of their fi...

What Chief Justice John Roberts Had to Say in His Year-End Report

From an unfinished painting by Benjamin West. (Hulton Archive/Getty Images) President Donald Trump greets Supreme Court Justices John Roberts , Elena Kagan, ...

Giuliani willing to testify in Trump’s impeachment investigation

Among Democrats, Bernie Sanders appears to lead the pack in fundraising, with a $34.5 million 4th quarter haul. Trump's campaign now has an impressive $102....

Coast Guard suspends search for 5 missing crew in Alaska

A Coast Guard cutter also assisted in the search. "Our deepest condolences to the friends and families impacted by this tragedy", he said in a statement. Whil...

Julian Castro Exits 2020 Race, Thinning Field’s Diversity Again

The video concludes, "So today it's with a heavy heart and with profound gratitude, that I will suspend my campaign for president". Castro added that he's "...