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United States sanctions Lebanese allies of Hezbollah for first time

Some analysts in Lebanon saw the sanctions as a message to Hizbullah's allies to review their links with the Iran-backed group, especially by targeting a Christ...

British PM sets deadline for agreement with EU

Britain left the 27-member European Union on January 31 but remains bound by its rules until December 31 as it tries to thrash out the terms of a new trading ...

United Kingdom acknowledges that post-Brexit bill breaks worldwide law

Richard Neal said in a statement ahead of a key meeting of Brexit negotiators later today. MPs, including the Conservative chairs of three select committees...

Lukashenko says would not extradite Russian mercenaries to Ukraine

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Trump wanted to downplay 'deadly' virus, Woodward book says

Trump, who has been minimizing the threat of the coronavirus - especially in his push to reopen schools, also told Woodward that Covid-19 does pose a threat to ...

Meghan McCain confronts Sarah Sanders over Trump's alleged attacks on veterans

James McConville, the Army's chief of staff. "I feel strongly about that". He said the military must remain out of politics. "Many of these leaders have sons ...

WHO Chief says world must be better prepared for next pandemic

At a press briefing in Geneva on Monday, WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said history has taught the world that outbreaks and pandemics ar...

Social gatherings of more than six people to become ILLEGAL from Monday

Trials of the vaccine under development by AstraZeneca and Oxford University have been put on hold owing to a reported side effect in a patient in the UK. A ful...

Michelle Obama's candid marriage confession about former U.S. president Barack Obama

In the photo, Michelle could be seen wearing an off-the-shoulder wedding dress and a veil, as her husband dressed in a tuxedo and a white bow tie. "There were...

British-Iranian aid worker Zaghari-Ratcliffe faces new charge

Having been moved to house arrest in March, when thousands of prisoners were granted clemency and released from Iranian jails amid the Covid-19 outbreak, Mrs ...

Afghan Vice President Amrullah Saleh escapes bomb attack unharmed

Tariq Arian, Interior Ministry spokesperson said at least 10 dead bodies and 12 wounded people had been taken to Kabul hospital. The ministry said at least 15 p...

Another gender reveal goes horribly wrong

As if this news isn't bad enough, the origin of one of the most destructive fires that is now still being dealt with, has been revealed. The grenade was apparen...

Five shot, including child, at Brooklyn J'Ouvert celebration

The shooting came as New York City continues to see a dramatic spike in violence with at least 10 people shot over the course of Labor Day weekend. Earlier,...

Donald Trump planning to withdraw more US troops from Iraq

A USA official, speaking on condition of anonymity, told Reuters news agency in August that the country expected to reduce the number of its troops in Iraq by...

Myanmar army deserters confirm atrocities against Rohingya Muslims in public confession

He also added, in his video testimonial, that he and other privates had dug the hole for the mass grave, while they abducted, tied up and killed unarmed Rohingy...

Trump Nominated for Nobel Peace Prize

Trump did not win the award. Nominations may be submitted by any person who fits the criteria, and the Nobel organization does not formally announce a list of...

Georgia Secretary Of State Says There Were 1,000 Potential Double-Voting Cases

A spokesman for packaged food company Conagra Brands said that if an employee needs an extra time to vote or work to the polls, they can work with their manager...

European Union will not appease UK's threat to break law: Irish foreign minister

Ursula von der Leyen, President of the EU Commission said the Withdrawal Agreement is a "prerequisite for any future partnership" and suggested there will be no...

Rochester police chief retires amid protests over killing of Daniel Prude

Footage of the incident emerged only recently, igniting fresh protests three months after anti-racism demonstrations rocked the USA following the death of Georg...

6 of the new cases are in Galway

Galway Bay fm newsroom - The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has today been informed that 1 person with COVID-19 has died. That's down from a hospitali...

Coronavirus: Welsh quarantine list adds Santorini, Serifos and Tinos

From Friday travellers into Wales from six Greek islands have been told to quarantine . The carrier added it would continue to focus on delivering a flying ...

Cuomo Announces New Tracking Website for Public Schools

However, health officials are now reporting an average slightly above 700 new cases per day, according to a New York Times database. NY state, once the epicen...

BMC Demolishes Illegal Alterations At Kangana Ranaut's Mumbai Office

The Shiv Sena-controlled Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) on Wednesday demolished "illegal alterations" at the Bandra bungalow of Bollywood actress Kang...

Have your say: Do you agree with the new social gathering restrictions?

Following a significant rise in coronavirus cases in the United Kingdom, social gatherings of more than six people will be illegal in England from Mond...

India Moves Into 2nd Place For COVID-19 Cases

The Health Ministry also reported 75,809 new cases, raising India's tally to almost 4.3 million - second only to the United States and maintaining an upward s...

75,809 New Overnight Cases Push India's Tally Past 42.5 Lakh

India has surpassed Brazil to become the country with the second-highest number of coronavirus infections in the world. There are 8,97,394 active cases of C...

Coronavirus: Victoria records 76 new cases, 11 deaths

The latest deaths take the state toll to 694 and the national figure to 781. As of Monday afternoon there had been 26,322 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Austr...

Florida man allegedly kills mother after orange juice, auto argument

Luis Martin Pages, 29, of North Miami Beach, called 911 on Sunday, telling authorities he "lost it" and shot his mother at a home in the Miami area, a police re...

Fire breaks out in overcrowded Greek refugee camp

The fires broke out overnight, police and fire officials on the island told The Associated Press, adding the cause of the blazes remained unclear. At least 28...

Students in Hunterdon Schools Welcome First Day of School

For lunch pickup, if parents have students at different locations, they can pick up meals at the location closest to them. It's not a new experience exactly: Fo...