Huthi missile on Riyadh 'bears hallmarks' of Iran

US Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley said a missile fired by Yemen's Houthi group toward Saudi Arabia
20 December 2017, 18:00 PM

3 dead, 100 injured after train jumps tracks in Washington state

An Amtrak train making the first-ever run along a faster new route hurtles off an overpass south of Seattle and spills some of its cars onto the highway below, killing at least three people, injuring more than 100 and crushing two vehicles, authorities say.
19 December 2017, 04:43 AM

Trump denies he plans to fire Mueller

President Donald Trump insisted Sunday he has no plans to fire special counsel Mueller, despite his team's recent
18 December 2017, 18:00 PM

CIA intel helped stop Russia terror attack

The Kremlin yesterday praised the "exemplary cooperation" between US and Russian security services after the CIA
18 December 2017, 18:00 PM

Pentagon study of UFOs revealed

The Pentagon acknowledged on Saturday that its long-secret UFO investigation program ended in 2012, when US
17 December 2017, 18:00 PM

'Christmas gift' for middle class from Trump

President Donald Trump said Saturday that the sweeping tax overhaul set to be adopted next week in Congress
17 December 2017, 18:00 PM

Trump camp steps up Mueller attacks

An organization established for US President Donald Trump's transition to the White House said on Saturday the
17 December 2017, 18:00 PM

Helicopter crash kills Honduran president’s sister, 5 others

Hilda Hernandez, sister of President Juan Orlando Hernandez, and five other people are killed in a helicopter crash on a mountain near the Honduran capital.
17 December 2017, 06:37 AM

Canadian police probe 'suspicious' deaths of billionaire couple

Canadian police say they have been investigating the mysterious deaths of Barry Sherman, founder of Canadian pharmaceutical firm Apotex Inc, and his wife.
16 December 2017, 14:11 PM

US wants $250m cut to UN budget

The United States is seeking a $250 million cut to the core budget of the United Nations for 2018-2019, on top of
13 December 2017, 18:00 PM

Talks 'without 'preconditions'

US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson offered to begin direct talks with North Korea without pre-conditions, backing
13 December 2017, 18:00 PM

400,000 children could die from hunger

The United Nations yesterday warned that more than 400,000 children in Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) are
12 December 2017, 18:00 PM

Send US astronauts back to the moon

US President Donald Trump directed Nasa on Monday to send Americans to the moon for the first time since 1972, in order to prepare for future trips to Mars.
12 December 2017, 18:00 PM

Stakes high for Trump as Alabama votes

After weeks of scandal and Republican Party hand-wringing, Alabama voters went to the polls yesterday in a Senate
12 December 2017, 18:00 PM

50 women lawmakers seek congressional investigation

More than 50 female Democratic lawmakers in the US House of Representatives called on Monday for a
12 December 2017, 18:00 PM

'We're losing the battle'

French President Emmanuel Macron issued a stark warning on climate change at a summit in Paris yesterday, telling
12 December 2017, 18:00 PM

Firefighters gain ground on California wildfire

Firefighters, taking advantage of a lull in the winds, on Monday held in check a massive California wildfire that has torched hundreds of
12 December 2017, 18:00 PM

US army must accept transgenders: court

Transgender recruits will be able to join the US military as of Jan 1 after a federal judge on Monday denied a request by
12 December 2017, 18:00 PM

US, S Korea, Japan start missile-tracking drill

The US, South Korea and Japan yesterday carried out joint exercises to track missiles from North Korea, as China
11 December 2017, 18:00 PM

Weary firefighters brace for second week menace

Crews battling a massive wind-driven California wildfire that has torched nearly 800 buildings and charred 230,000
11 December 2017, 18:00 PM