Russian defense minister's plane buzzed by North Atlantic Treaty Organisation jet over Baltic

The alliance said it had no information about who was on board the planes. "We assess the Russian pilots' behaviour as safe and professional". The incident comes amid renewed tensions between Washington and Moscow, sparked by the United States down... More..
USA fighter jet shoots down Syrian warplane
The strike was "revenge" for twin attacks in Tehran on June 7 that killed 17 people in the first IS-claimed attacks inside the Shiite-ruled Islamic republic, a Guards spokesman added. Davis said the drone des...More..

Stabbing suspect was caretaker, studied insurance sales
Amor Ftouhi , 49, kept the building stairwells clean and always paid his rent on time, Luciano Piazza told The Associated Press . Born in Tunisia , he's lived in Montreal for the last 10 years, according to...More..

Women Members of Congress and the Press Play Ball
Still recovering from a gunshot wound to the ankle, Griner smiled broadly from her wheelchair as players and fans cheered her appearance. Four people, including House Majority Whip Steve Scalise , were injur...More..
Congress-led opposition names Meira Kumar as Prez nominee
Meira Kumar is the daughter of former Deputy Prime Minister and iconic Dalit leader Jagjivan Ram. Meira, on the other hand, became a household name with her ever- smiling face and her composure during the wo...More..

MP CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan ends 'peace fast'
As the state of Madhya Pradesh, led by its Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chauhan, still struggles to end the prevailing farmer unrest, a picture by a Hindi daily showing an elderly woman being beaten up by polic...More..
Putin: fans expect more from Russia's misfiring soccer team
If Comey, who was sacked by Trump, continues to be persecuted, "we will be ready to provide him political asylum", Putin said on national television. Instead, Putin placed emphasis on Russia's intention to ...More..

Democrats Play Blame Game With Pelosi After Georgia Election - To GOP's Glee
A handful of Democrats in the House have suggested that Pelosi vacate the top post , as Republicans expertly tied Ossoff to the California Democrat, which likely helped him lose the race. High-profile en...More..

Baseball shooter had list of 6 names
The Republican congressman shot last week at a baseball practice is making good progress and has been upgraded to fair condition . He arrived at MedStar Washington Hospital Center " with an imminent ri...More..
Funeral to be held for United States student imprisoned by N. Korea
His parents created the James W. Foley Legacy Foundation to advocate for the release of American hostages and to help keep journalists reporting in conflict zones safe. Also attending will be Ambassador Josep...More..
Most Iranian Ballistic Missiles Failed to Reach Intended Target in Syria
The Sunday strike, the first Iran missile attack targeting outside its territory since the end of Iran-Iraq war (1980-88), was in retaliation for the first Islamic State-claimed terrorist operation inside t...More..

Qatar Airways seeks 10 percent stake in American Airlines
American Airlines previously raised concerns that the US carrier could be crushed out of key markets due to the subsidies Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways and Emirates receive from the home countries, claiming ...More..
Bihar Governor Ram Nath Kovind is BJP's Presidential nominee
Mr Birendra said the Opposition parties would also deliberate on the JD (U)'s decision to support Mr Kovind in their meeting Thursday. The Shiv Sena president revealed that Amit Shah had sought the part...More..
What The Democratic Loss in Georgia Means For The Midterms
Georgia's special election was billed as a potential referendum on President Donald Trump , who heavily endorsed Handel's candidacy. Some disheartened Democrats are calling for Pelosi to step aside . "...More..

Shiv Sena attacks BJP over JK, Bengal situation
The decision was announced by Shiv Sena President Uddhav Thackeray after a crucial 90-minute meeting with his senior party leaders at his Bandra home. I had told him to declare the name of the candidate. Re...More..
Israel begins work on first new settlement in 25 years
US President Donald Trump's son-in-law and senior Middle East advisor, Jared Kushner , visited the mourning family of slain Border Police officer St. Netanyahu had vowed to build the settlement to replace A...More..

I did not tape former FBI Director Comey
President Donald Trump was asked by Ainsley Earhardt why he tweeted about possible "tapes" of his conversations with former FBI Director James Comey . Was the president's original suggestion on Twitte...More..
Russia destroys ISIS Command and Control centres in Syria
This image provided by the Russian defence ministry press service shows a target in Syria hit by a missile launched from a warship in the Mediterranean. IS militants moved along various routes to the province o...More..
New details emerge in USS Fitzgerald collision investigation
The Japanese coast guard has revised its estimate of the collision time from an initial 2:20 a.m.to 1:30 a.m. after interviewing the Crystal's crewmembers and examining the ship's location. AIS has been exten...More..
1 million minors flee Sudanese war
Across the world, the number of displaced people had risen by 300,000 by the end of 2016 from a year earlier - though the pace of the increase had eased from past years, the UNHCR report said. But Beuze s...More..
Qatar's neighbors issue steep list of demands to end crisis
Other countries to have recently cut diplomatic ties with Qatar include the Maldives and the Comoros Islands, along with Libya's Tobruk-based government, which supports putschist general Khalifa Haftar and lack...More..
Juventus and Real Madrid in talks over Danilo transfer
Speaking on a visit back to Brazil , Alves said: "Leaving Juve on a free transfer?" The ESPN FC crew discuss what Dani Alves would bring to Manchester City . The 25-year old signed for Real for a fee of...More..
Warmbier death 'unimaginable' for former North Korea detainee
The State Department says Wednesday's talks would focus on ways to increase pressure on North Korea , but also cover such areas as counter-terrorism and territorial rivalries in the South China Sea. South Kore...More..

The Queen reported to West Yorkshire Police for not wearing a seatbelt
West Yorkshire Police announced the news in a tweet, confirming that a complaint had been made and pointing out that it was in fact not an emergency and that the 999 services should not have been called. The n...More..

Confederations cup 2017: Australia-Cameroon match ends in a 1-1 tie
Cameroon face world champions Germany in the group's other game on Sunday, with the Africans knowing that, like Australia , nothing but three points will be enough. "They showed against Chile in moments t...More..

New poll reveals remarkable change in public's view of the Trump presidency
Trump has often called the ongoing investigation, led by FBI Special Counsel Robert Mueller into alleged Russian meddling in the 2016 election and ties between his campaign and Moscow, a "witch hunt". The p...More..
Man charged with terrorism-related murder in London van attack
The British van driver who mowed down Muslim worshippers near a London mosque this week was charged today with terrorism-related murder and attempted murder, officials said. Ali came to Britain from Banglades...More..

CHART: Who Wins, Who Loses With Senate Health Care Bill
Sen. Lisa Murkowski, seen by many as a key vote to turn one way or the other on the bill, said in a Facebook post , "I will do my due diligence and thoroughly review it". The bill would phase out the extra...More..

Pakistan condemns 'unacceptable' United States drone attacks
About the Pakistani diplomats who went missing in Afghanistan recently, Zakaria said: "We are in contact with the Kabul government for safe and early recovery of our two diplomatic staffers who were abducted wh...More..

What's next on health care draft in Congress
Senate GOP bill: Forbids abortion coverage by plans sold to people who receive taxpayer subsidies. Gov. Bill Walker said he would work close with Alaska's Congressional delegation to protect Alaskans and the...More..