Hong Kong To Soon Ban Face Masks In Protest Crackdown
The shooting on Tuesday during widespread anti-government demonstrations on China's National Day was a fearsome escalation in Hong Kong's protest violence. A group of Hong Kong citizens held a press conference on Thursday to announce they h... More..
Dallas cop gets 10 years for killing neighbor
Prosecutors have given no indication what sentence they will seek. A high school friend who played in an all-female mariachi band with Amber Guyger says the former Dallas police officer feels "immense...More..
Bernie Sanders, 78, Undergoes Procedure For Heart Blockage & Cancels Upcoming Campaign Events
Democratic presidential primary contender Bernie Sanders is off the campaign trail for a few days after he had emergency surgery Tuesday to fix a blocked artery, his campaign announced. In a 2017 book on the...More..
Jamal Khashoggi: Istanbul vigil held on anniversary of journalist's murder
Abu Ali said the confession was tortured out of him by Saudi Arabia's internal security agency. The Jamal Khashoggi Memorial Event started at 1:14 p.m. Amazon supremo Jeff Bezos, the owner of the Washing...More..
Trump impeachment: Pompeo blasts Democrats for 'bullying' staff
Adam Schiff , chairman of the House Intelligence committee, Rep. Eliot Engel , chairman of Foreign Affairs committee and Rep. Elijah Cummings, chair of the House Oversight committee in a letter to Giuliani. ...More..
Four officers killed in Paris police stabbing, French media report
The attacker was shot dead after killing officers with a ceramic knife in the historic centre of Paris, according to French news site Actu 17 . The attacker was shot at the police headquarters. French medi...More..
News Whistleblower Contacted House Intel Becomes GOP Talking Point
In a news conference on Wednesday, Trump accused - without citing any evidence - that Schiff assisted the whistleblower in writing the complaint. But news of the whistleblower reaching out to the Intellig...More..
Democrats to subpoena White House for Ukraine documents
In an intensifying battle between House Democrats and Trump's administration, Democratic-led committees have subpoenaed Pompeo and Trump's personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani, as well as documents. At the briefing,...More..
Eleven people killed in southern Iraq protests overnight
Protesters also attempted to reach central Tahrir Square, which police had earlier sealed off along with a nearby bridge leading to the Green Zone, where government buildings and foreign embassies are located. ...More..
WTO cuts forecasts for global trade as tensions mount
The United States and China are the world's two largest economies , collectively comprising 40 per cent of the world's annual output. "Beyond their direct effects, trade conflicts heighten uncertainty, which i...More..
Pompeo acknowledges he listened in on Trump’s Ukraine call
Separately, the Democrats accused President Trump of "an incitement to violence" against a national security whistleblower and advised him and his administration not to intimidate potential witnesses in the ...More..
If Amber Guyger Is Reasonable, Who Isn’t?
John Creuzot, Dallas County District Attorney, gave a press interview with FOX News that aired on the eve of the Guyger Murder Trial. They deliberated Monday afternoon until 5p.m. She also reenacted how she...More..
Taliban send high-level delegation to Islamabad
The statement said program for the Taliban delegation's meeting with the foreign minister was being finalised. Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan urged Washington last week to restart talks with the Taliban,...More..
North Korea Test-Fired New Sub-Launched Missile
It didn't say which outside forces threaten its security. Pyongyang said on Tuesday it had agreed with Washington to resume working-level talks. North Korean and US officials are to meet on Saturday to rest...More..
Bernie Sanders cancels events after undergoing heart surgery
Mr Sanders on Tuesday announced a $1.3m television advertising purchase in Iowa, but USA media report that on Wednesday, his campaign began cancelling the ads. The senator was spotted with a bandage on his ...More..
Russia's Putin says no proof Iran was behind Saudi attacks
President Trump, whose administration has rolled back environmental protections and withdrew the USA from the Paris climate accord, seemed to mock Thunberg in a tweet that included a video clip of her speech. T...More..
Kevin McCarthy: I have signed a resolution to censure Adam Schiff
The complaint is addressed to Sen. Chairman Adam B. Schiff , chairman of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, which expects to hear from the whistleblower in closed-door testimony, said M...More..
Multiple news sites state Chris Collins resigning, changing plea
Mr Collins , an early supporter of President Donald Trump, represents New York's 27th Congressional District, which includes areas surrounding Buffalo and Rochester. Prosecutors allege Collins, 69, was at a p...More..
Trump Wants to 'Interview' Whistle-Blower
So, what led us all to this outcome? It all started with an anonymous complaint that raised concerns about the President's actions. The acting director of national intelligence, Joseph Maguire , testified ...More..
Fatalities, injuries as World War II plane crashes in the US
The retired, civilian-registered plane was associated with the Collings Foundation, an educational group that brought its Wings of Freedom vintage aircraft display to the airport this week, officials said . ...More..
Iran supports European plan to bolster nuclear deal
Rouhani had previously indicated that any talks with Trump could occur only if he agreed to lift the sanctions, which have hit Iran's economy hard. Iran's President Hassan Rouhani on Wednesday blamed his U....More..
Kangaroos Killed in Australia in Alleged Hit and Run: It's 'Just Unbelievable'
Police knocked on her door about 1am on Sunday to give her one joey to care for. The mass killings occurred on The Dress Circle, Headland Drive and Elizabeth Parade between 10:30pm and 11:30pm, according to ...More..
Dallas officer who fatally shot neighbor faces sentencing
As ESSENCE previously reported , on the night that Guyger murdered Botham Jean , she claimed that she was so exhausted after working a 14-hour day that she parked on the 4th floor of the South Side Flat...More..
NYPD officer killed in the Bronx was hit by friendly fire
Irish American New York Police Officer Brian Mulkeen (33) was shot with his own service weapon on Sunday by a known felon. "Mulkeen retained his firearm during the entire violent struggle he had with this...More..
Tom Cruise Meets With Ukraine President At Center Of Trump Impeachment Scandal
Giuliani said he would come after House Democrats for their remarks made outside of Congress, include Rep. Maxine Waters, D-Calif., who recently tweeted that Trump should be kept in solitary confinement, an...More..
Korea Builds Leverage, Demonstrates Threat, With Likely Submarine Launch
The first one fell into the Sea of Japan at 7:17 a.m. and the second one fell inside Japan's EEZ at 7:27 a.m. Planes and ships in the area were not affected, according to NHK. South Korean and USA intelligen...More..
WWII-era plane crashes in CT
The airport is now closed, and the FAA has implemented a ground stop for flights heading to the airport. Rescue efforts are underway, according to airport officials. A Boeing B-17 bomber was on tour in the ...More..
Pompeo pushes back against House calls to question State Department officials
In that call , Trump responded to Zelenskiy's appreciation for USA defense help by saying, "I would like you to do us a favor though" - and asking the Ukrainian leader for help in finding political ammunition a...More..
Donald Trump calls impeachment inquiry 'a coup'
Meanwhile, Pompeo accused three Democratic House committee heads conducting the impeachment inquiry of "an attempt to intimidate, bully and treat improperly the distinguished professionals of the Department o...More..
New US sanctions targeting Putin's Chef
The Internet Research Agency used fictitious personas on social media and disseminated false information in an effort to attempt to influence the 2018 U.S. The tighter sanctions target several private jets an...More..