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Suicide Bombing in Northern Baghdad Kills 35
A suicide bombing targeting a funeral gathering in northern Baghdad Saturday killed at least 35 people and left another 63 wounded, Iraqi police and hospital officials said.
Former 'Apprentice' Contestant Accuses Trump of Sexual Assault
Joining the increasing list of women accusing Donald Trump of inappropriate behaviour, a former contestant of a reality TV show has alleged that the Republican presidential nominee had made unwanted sexual advances at her at a Los Angeles bungalow.
Come on, Man: Barack Obama Rolls His Eyes at Donald Trump
Rolling his eyes at the Republican nominee, President Barack Obama mocked Donald Trump's purported business acumen and newfound rage against the "global elite”, as he rallied on Friday for Democrat Hillary Clinton. He warned that democracy itself was at r...
Washington Post Backs Hillary Clinton for US Presidency
The Washington Post on Thursday became the latest US newspaper to emphatically endorse Hillary Clinton for the White House, saying it was swayed as much by her competence as by the alarming specter of a Donald Trump presidency.
Ex-UK PM David Cameron Reveals his New Job
Former British Prime Minister David Cameron has revealed his new job after quitting political life will be to lead an expansion of the National Citizen Service (NCS) for teenagers.
US Policy on Deporting Haitians on Hold in Wake of Hurricane
Hurricane Matthew's destruction in Haiti has put on hold a new policy of deporting Haitians who are in the United States without permission but the government intends to return to it in the future, U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson said Tuesday...
My Name Put on A4 Sheets at Immigration Counters, Tweets Pak Journalist Cyril Almeida
Cyril Almeida, the Pakistani journalist in the centre of a storm after the government placed him on the Exit Control List, tweeted that every immigration officer in the country had his name plastered on his desk.
US Aims to Put Man on Mars by 2030s: Barack Obama
The US has set an ambitious goal of sending humans to Mars by the 2030s as part of its efforts to open up new avenues of space exploration, US President Barack Obama said on Tuesday.
Pakistani Journalist Cyril Almeida Was Grounded Under Law Enacted by General Zia's Repressive Regime
The draconian Exit Control List (ECL) under which Pakistan grounded Dawn journalist Cyril Almeida is a vaguely-drafted law violative of the country’s constitution and dates back to the repressive era of General Zia-ul-Haq, a top Pakistani lawyer told News...
Hollande Uncertain on Putin Visit After Aleppo Veto
French President Francois Hollande has not yet decided whether to meet Russian leader Vladimir Putin in Paris next week, after the Kremlin blocked a UN bid to end the bombing of Aleppo, Paris said.
Missiles Fired From Yemen Land Near American Destroyer in Red Sea
Two missiles fired from rebel-held territory in Yemen landed near an American destroyer passing by in the Red Sea, the U.S. Navy said on Monday, the second-such launch targeting ships in the crucial international waterway in recent days.
US Presidential Debate 2: Donald Trump Vows to Jail Hillary Clinton if He Wins
A defiant Donald Trump on Sunday attacked former President Bill Clinton for his treatment of women and vowed
Palestinian Opens Fire in Jerusalem, 2 Killed
Police returned fire and killed him, but two officers were wounded, including one seriously, they said. Hadassah hospital later reported that two of the victims had died, without providing further details.
Floods, Power Outages as Weakened Matthew Hits North Carolina, Virginia
Matthew continued to threaten coastal communities in North Carolina and Virginia, where flash flood warnings were in effect and gusts of 75 miles per hour (120 kph) were recorded.
Trump Eyes Uphill Battle at Second Presidential Debate With Clinton
White House candidate Donald Trump desperately needs a strong debate performance against Hillary Clinton on Sunday, with stakes sky-high amid intense scrutiny of his treatment of women, and a damaging video of him boasting that he beds married ones.
Saudi-led Coalition Denies Carrying Air Strike In Yemen
The Saudi-led coalition denied carrying any air strike in Yemen's capital Sanaa, sources from the coalition confirmed to local news Al Arabiya.