BREAKING: Blast at China Kindergarten; Reports of Casualties
Police say an explosion struck the entrance to a kindergarten in eastern China on Thursday, with reports saying there have been casualties.
Death Toll Rises To 12 In London Apartment Building Inferno
They banged on windows, screamed for help, dropped children from smoky floors in a desperate attempt to save them.
Family Says US College Student Released By N. Korea Is In Coma
Otto Warmbier, an American college student serving a 15-year prison term in North Korea for alleged anti-state acts, was released and medically evacuated from the reclusive country Tuesday and has been in a coma for months, his parents said.
Puerto Rico Upholds Statehood Demand in Contentious Vote
Puerto Ricoβs governor is vowing to make the U.S. territory the 51st state after statehood won in a non-binding referendum hit by a boycott and low turnout that raised questions about the voteβs legitimacy.
3-On-3 Basketball Added To 2020 Tokyo Olympic Program
The IOC added 3-on-3 basketball to the 2020 Tokyo Olympic program on Friday in an effort to give the games a more youthful and urban appeal.
Mayβs U.K. Election Gamble Backfires as Tories Lose Majority
Spectacularly punished by voters who took away her majority in Parliament, a politically wounded Theresa May sought to soldier on Friday as Britainβs prime minister, resisting pressure to resign after the failure of her high-stakes election gamble made the massive challenge of untangling Britain from the European Union only more complex and uncertain.
Islamic State Claims Attacks on Iran Parliament
Iranβs semi-official Tasnim news agency says the siege at parliament is over and that four attackers have been killed.
Officer Attacked By Man With Hammer Near Notre Dame In Paris
A police officer shot and wounded a man who attacked him with a hammer near Notre Dame Cathedral on Tuesday, Paris police and a police union official said.
4 Arab Nations Cut Diplomatic Ties to Qatar as Rift Deepens
Four Arab nations cut diplomatic ties to Qatar on Monday over its relations with Iran and support of Islamist groups, isolating the tiny energy rich country by cutting off its land, sea and air routes to the outside world.
London Attack: More Detentions in Hunt for Accomplices
British counter-terrorism investigators searched two homes Monday and detained βa numberβ of people in the investigation into a van and knife attack in the heart of London that left seven people dead.
UK Prime Minister: Islamic Extremism Must Be Contained
UPDATE: British police say they have arrested 12 people in east London over the attack in the London Bridge area.
Police Say Terror Attack In London, Reports Of Fatalities
Terrorism struck at the heart of London, police said Sunday, after a vehicle veered off the road and mowed down pedestrians on London Bridge and gunshots rang out amid reports of knife attacks at nearby Borough Market.
Fans Evacuate Concert After Terror Threat
Police in Nuremberg, Germany are investigating a terrorist threat at a rock music festival.
Gunman Torches Philippine Casino Killing At Least 36 People
Philippine police know the attacker was a tall, English-speaking white man with a moustache. They know he carried an assault rifle, and that he used gasoline to start a casino fire that caused clouds of smoke that left at least 36 people dead Friday morning in a sprawling entertainment complex in Manila.
Trump Announces U.S. Withdrawal From Climate Agreement
President Donald Trump announced Thursday that the U. S. will withdraw from the Paris global climate pact.
Bombing in Diplomatic Area of Kabul Kills 80
A massive suicide car bombing rocked a highly secure diplomatic area of Kabul on Wednesday morning, killing 80 people and wounding as many as 350, an attack that left a scene of mayhem and destruction and sent a huge plume of smoke over the Afghan capital.
From Nikki Haley, Another Side Of Trumpβs βAmerica Firstβ
Nikki Haley crouched low in the trailer of an 18-wheeler taping up a box of lentils and wheat for besieged Syrians, her hands-on diplomacy a world apart from the gleaming new NATO headquarters where President Donald Trump was debuting his βAmerica Firstβ doctrine overseas.
Militants Attack Christians in Egypt, Killing at Least 28
Masked militants riding in three SUVs opened fire Friday on a bus packed with Coptic Christians, including many children, south of the Egyptian capital, killing at least 28 and wounding 22, the Interior Ministry said.
Trump Meeting with G-7 Leaders After Going on Offensive
In the Middle East, President Donald Trump was feted with pageantry, the leaders of Saudi Arabia and Israel seemingly in competition to outdo the other with the warmth of their welcomes and the depth of their pledges of cooperation. But in Europe, Trump has faced a far cooler reception and has been eager to go on the offensive.
Trump Chastises NATO, Vows To Crackdown On Leaks
With long-standing European alliances facing new strain, President Donald Trump chastised NATO member nations for not paying their fair share to protect the long-standing pact and declined to explicitly endorse its mutual defense agreement.
