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Jo Johnson resigns as UK minister over Brexit

Johnson - who had backed staying in the bloc in the 2016 referendum - is the younger brother of Boris Johnson, who spearheaded the pro-Brexit campaign and quit ...

Austrian colonel suspected of spying for Russian Federation for decades, Vienna says

Foreign Minister Karin Kneissl has summoned the Russian charge d'affaires over the matter and cancelled an upcoming trip to Russia. Austria's government said ...

Afghan peace talks kick-off in Moscow

Russia , which backs Taliban demands for a pullout of American forces, invited regional powers including Iran, Pakistan , Tajikistan, Uzbekistan and Turkmenist...

Southern California fires force evacuation of Malibu

The freeway was closed in both directions at Liberty Canyon Road, the Fire Department tweeted. Video showed some drivers still traveling on the freeway althou...

Taliban join Moscow talks to kick start Afghanistan negotiations

India supports all efforts at peace and reconciliation in Afghanistan that will preserve unity and plurality, and bring security, stability and prosperity to th...

Fiancee shocked by reports that Khashoggi's body was melted

The fiancee of slain Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi has expressed "shock and sadness" over reports suggesting that his body may have been dissolved with c...

Democrats pick up more seats after taking control of House

Scott Walker in Wisconsin and Bruce Rauner in IL while picking up open seats previously held by Republican governors in MI and Kansas. Some of the biggest w...

Boeing jet crash lands at Guyana airport leaving six people injured

ET. A Fly Jamaica Airways Boeing Co. jet en route to Toronto crash landed after returning to Guyana with a fault. The aircraft, a Boeing 757-200 according F...

Australia: One dead in Melbourne multiple stabbing attack

Warning sirens sounded after the attack and police sealed off the downtown area, usually busy with shoppers and diners on a Friday evening. Witnesses told Th...

Tens of Thousands Flee Fast-Moving California Wildfire (VIDEOS, PHOTOS)

Acting Gov. Gavin Newsom requested a Presidential Emergency Declaration to aid with multiple fires burning in California. The smoke of the rapidly growing bla...

Diwali a special opportunity to reflect on India-US friendship: Donald Trump

He added that the PML-N would continue to play its role in protecting the rights of non-Muslims. Hindu Council of Kenya, speaking to the Star on phone, said a...

Knife-wielding man shot by police after stabbing attack in Australia

The unnamed man drove a 4X4 truck loaded with gas bottles into the bustling city centre of Melbourne , ignited the vehicle in a ball of flames and then attacke...

Active shooter reported at Topsail High School in North Carolina

Pender Schools clarified Friday morning's situation by stating, "There was a report of an active shooter situation at Topsail High School this morning after noi...

At Least 12 Dead in California Bar Shooting

Berge, who took care of Long's mother's dogs, said she told him following that incident she anxious her son might take his own life but did not fear he would hu...

Philippines convicts Imelda Marcos of graft

Marcos maintained accounts with the Swiss Bank Corporation for the said foundations "for the benefit of the accused and her late husband", according to the char...

No hug for you!: Brooklyn federal judge to El Chapo

Mexican drug boss Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman will not be allowed to hug his wife when he appears in court next week for the start of his trial, a NY judge ruled ...

Georgia man with no pants falls through Waffle House ceiling

Another suspect hasn't been identified. After falling through the restauraunt's ceiling to screams from other diners, he climbed up from the debris pile and j...

Pakistani delegation in China to finalise modalities for economic cooperation

PM Khan had on Thursday apprised his cabinet of the "successful" maiden visit to China, saying that Beijing had assured Islamabad "of every kind of assistan...

Who is the suspect in the Thousand Oaks shooting?

The Los Angeles Times quoted a law enforcement official as saying that at least 30 shots were fired inside the bar. "He stepped inside. It appears he turned to...

Added Democratic ranks pose threat to Donald Trump’s governing agenda

But for the entirety of Trump's first year in office and through much of the second as well, the administration deferred to the priorities of House Speaker Pa...

Arron Banks' Brexit campaign group warned of fines for data misuse

It said it was also investigating allegations that Eldon shared customer data obtained for insurance purposes with Leave.EU. The ICO also warned that Leave.EU...

Former US Marine kills at least 12 in shooting at California bar

Witnesses say the suspect was dressed in all black, and forced his way into the bar after first shooting the bouncer. He served in the war in Afghanistan for ...

Auto on fire after crashing into Melbourne's Bourke St Mall

The man again attempted to stab and slash at the officers several times before one policeman unsuccessfully tried to taser him and his partner shot the assailan...

Ex-Filipino First Lady Imelda Marcos faces years behind bars

It is thought the former First Lady can post bail while appealing the conviction . Marcos, who is running for Ilocos Norte governor in the 2019 elections, wa...

Uighurs' supporters march as Beijing faces rights review at UN

Marise Payne said she will register "serious concerns" over the huge facilities in Xinjiang, where activists say hundreds of thousands of Uighurs and other main...