Turnbull and Moon talk trade, security
During the call, Moon told Xi that South Korean people and companies in China "are going through many difficulties", and said he hoped Xi could "pay special attention so the restrictions and sanctions could be smoothly resolved", Yoon said. More..
United Kingdom local elections: Labour woe looks ominous for bigger fight
That score is much lower than the current opinion polls, which have put the Conservatives on 46 per cent - 17 points ahead of Labour. Ukip was "annihilated" by the Conservatives in a hugely one-sided Kent Cou...More..
Trump Would Have Fired Comey 'Regardless of Recommendation'
On Thursday, the New York Times published an account of a dinner, sourced to two Comey associates, that differed from the president's account. Not even Vice-President Mike Pence was spared the embarrassment o...More..
No future increase in bank levy: Morrison
But Mr Morrison insists the banks can absorb the impost. The policy, Mr Bowen said, was a last-minute call and that the government had not consulted the sector nor taken advice from the Council of Financial R...More..
Letters: The electoral arithmetic of Macron's victory means a bumpy ride
Mr. Macron will get his first taste of the challenges ahead on Thursday when the European Commission delivers it economic forecasts for EU states. He also appeared with president Francois Hollande at a solemn...More..
The Pope proclaimed saints two children
The main objective of the trip to the central Portuguese town, which receives around 7 million people a year, is a huge open-air Mass on Saturday to declare two of the children saints. The Portuguese church dec...More..
Merrill Blasts Trump's Voter Fraud Commission
The US president has made several unsubstantiated claims that there was widespread voter fraud during the 2016 presidential election with several million "illegals" voting for the Democrat candidate Hillary Cli...More..
BC election: NDP asks for recounts in three Vancouver-area ridings
Aman Singh, NDP candidate in Richmond-Queensborough, requested a recount after losing the riding to Liberal candidate Jas Johal by 263 votes, but was denied. Liberals) With the Liberals now set to take 43 of ...More..
Ousted FBI director James Comey is willing to testify
In a Friday preview clip of an interview scheduled to air Saturday and Sunday nights with Fox News' Jeanine Pirro, President Trump repeated comments he made in a series of tweets earlier that morning that he ma...More..
Indian-American asks WH to produce tapes of Trump-Comey talk
James Comey knows what he said, and he seems very confident that if there is a tape, there's nothing on it for him to anxious about. It is unclear what "tapes" Trump is referring to. Trump's election. Fox'...More..
Ransomware cyberattack: United Kingdom works to restore NHS systems after 'unprecedented' hacking
Hospitals , major companies and government offices were hit by a virus that seeks to seize control of computers until the victims pay a ransom. NHS Lanarkshire, Fife, Tayside, Forth Valley, Western Isles and ...More..
Donald Trump's attempt to fix the Comey crisis made it worse
Jeff Mason, the president of the White House Correspondents' Association, said: "Doing away with briefings would reduce accountability, transparency, and the opportunity for Americans to see that, in the Unit...More..
U.S. supports action to reduce greenhouse gases at Arctic summit
Chairmanship and provides guidance for the Council's work during the incoming Finnish Chairmanship. The problem of climate change in the Arctic is all over the final declaration adopted by all member states, ...More..
Eddie Alvarez vs. Dustin Poirier ends in controversy at UFC 211
Poirier, coming off of a win over Jim Miller in his previous fight, was looking to catapult from No. 9 in the division up into title talks. There were eight fighters from American Top Team scheduled to compet...More..
Aisha Buhari urges Chibok girls to forge ahead
Allen Manasseh, Chibok parents' spokesperson, speaks during an interview in Abuja, Nigeria, Tuesday, May 9, 2017. The girls, ages 16 to 18, are believed to be among 276 forced from their beds by Boko Haram ...More..
The Latest on health care legislation (all times local)
Priebus said concerns about people with preexisting conditions are overblown, stressing that nothing would change for people with coverage through their employer, Medicare, and Medicaid. Republican Sen. Susan C...More..
Tuition-free community college to become the norm in Tennessee
In a signing statement, Haslam continued to insist the new law is not a "20-week abortion ban", although critics charge it largely is with some exceptions. Helping Tennesseans boost their education, he said, bo...More..
Senate intelligence panel subpoenas Michael Flynn documents
In testimony before the House intelligence committee in March, Comey testified that the FBI was investigating possible collusion between Trump associates and Russian officials and other Russians known to USA in...More..
Republican health bill devastating for entrepreneurs
Addressing criticism on the lack of transparency in drafting the AHCA, Ryan said they are "bogus attack from the left". "The amended bill immediately eliminates Obamacare taxes, protects individuals with pre-...More..
'Shock' As Tories Gain In Glasgow From Labour
A Tory councillor was elected in Ferguslie Park, the most deprived ward in the United Kingdom, as the party continued its resurgence under its Scottish leader, Ruth Davidson. Scottish Labour leader Kezia Dugdal...More..
Conservatives win Lancashire County Council elections
But as YouGov has said, today's results are likely to represent a best-case scenario for Labour: The Conservatives generally do better in general elections than locals, and in Wales in recent weeks were polling...More..
Trump eyes 'fast decision' on Federal Bureau of Investigation director as interviews begin
Acting FBI Director Andrew McCabe also interviewed for the permanent post, despite his repeated willingness to break from White House explanations of Mr Comey's ouster and its characterisations of the Russian F...More..
This Mother's Day, make your mom feel special with just one tap
I miss mine so dearly, and if yours is still alive go hug her this Mother's Day no matter where she lives. We take a look at the most famous mothers in Hindi cinema. Her presence affects us our entire life ...More..
Discrimination against Arabs grows as Israel revives Jewish state
He said that the bill counters Palestinian efforts to deny Jewish rights to Israel. "The events of recent months proved to anyone who still needed proof that this is a battle for the country's image and nationa...More..
Korea-US summit needed
I am willing to go anywhere for the peace of the Korean Peninsula - if needed, I will fly immediately to Washington. "I will quickly move to solve the crisis in national security". After the launch of the new...More..
Corbyn says he is not a pacifist
Mr Corbyn also ruled out any further "hand holding" with President Donald Trump when it came to foreign defence policy, adding that he would be willing to stand up to the U.S. "I think you have to nuance it and...More..
Nigeria's President Buhari welcomes freed Chibok schoolgirls
The welcome ceremony of the girls with the president came shortly before the 74-year-old leader left for the United Kingdom for a medical consultation amid concerns over his health. She said the efforts that le...More..
Sessions Orders Longer Prison Sentences, Reversing Obama-era Policy
Rand Paul , R-Kentucky, has been one of the most vocal Republicans leading the effort and was critical of Sessions' new policy. Sessions constantly talks about a crime epidemic, selectively using statistics i...More..
Trump seeks new Federal Bureau of Investigation nominee
The 49-year-old McCabe, a career FBI agent, has taken part in a number of high-profile investigations, including probes into the Boston Marathon bombing in 2013 and the attacks against U.S. On Saturday, officia...More..
NHS health boards in Scotland affected by cyberattack
Four London hospitals hit by hackers in cyber attack on NHS Four London hospitals affected by the attack continued to face problems yesterday morning. But the patches won't do any good for machines that have al...More..