Slovenia and neighbouring Croatia will from Wednesday refuse the transit of most migrants through their territory in a bid to seal off the Balkan route used by hundreds of thousands of people seeking a new life in Europe, officials said.The…
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North Korea threatens US and South Korea
South Korean and US troops began large-scale military exercises on Monday in an annual test of their defences against North Korea, which called the drills “nuclear war moves” and threatened to respond with an all-out offensive.South Korea said the exercises…
North Korea threatens US and S Korea with nuclear strikes
North Korea has threatened “indiscriminate” nuclear strikes on the US and South Korea as the two begin their largest ever military drills.
Three shot in Sydney siege
Three people have been shot and hostages may have been taken at a factory on the outskirts of Sydney, Australian police said on Monday, although it was not immediately clear what had sparked the incident.A spokesperson for the New South…
Former 1st lady Nancy Reagan dies at the age of 94
Nancy Reagan, the helpmate, backstage adviser and fierce protector of Ronald Reagan in his journey from actor to president — and finally during his 10-year battle with Alzheimer’s disease — has died. She was 94.
Donald Trump just referenced his organ size in a Republican debate
By Olivia Becker and Sarah Mimms Less than 10 minutes into Thursday night’s Republican debate in Detroit, Michigan, Donald Trump, the Republican frontrunner for President of the United States, made a joke about the size of his penis. Trump was…
Turkey jails two over Aylan death
A Turkish court on Friday sentenced to jail two people smugglers on trial over the death of Aylan Kurdi, the young boy who became a poignant symbol of refugee suffering when his lifeless body washed up on a Turkish beach.The…
North Korea ‘fires projectiles’ into sea hours after UN vote
North Korea has fired several short-range projectiles into the sea, South Korea’s defence ministry said.It comes hours after the UN Security Council unanimously voted to impose some of its strongest ever sanctions against North Korea.A South Korean spokesman told the…
Ted Cruz: Trump can’t beat Hillary Clinton
Ted Cruz said Sunday that he’s prepared to support any Republican in this year’s presidential election — even if the party nominates a candidate he believes would lose to Hillary Clinton.. Appearing on “State of the Union with Jake Tapper,”…
Reformists win big in early Iran election results
Tehran, Iran (CNN)Early election results in Iran indicate major support for reformists and supporters of President Hassan Rouhani, who signed last year’s landmark nuclear deal that limited the country’s nuclear program in exchange for sanctions relief. Results for Tehran province,…
Clinton sweeps South Carolina primary
Colombia, US – Hillary Clinton defeated Bernie Sanders in a landslide in Saturday’s Democratic primary in South Carolina, projections showed, seizing momentum ahead of the most important day of the nomination race: next week’s “Super Tuesday” showdown. Four weeks into…
Syria fighting halts
Fighting appeared to stop across most areas of western Syria on Saturday after a landmark “cessation of hostilities” came into effect under a US-Russian plan which warring sides in the five-year conflict have accepted.The temporary halt in fighting marked the…
What President Obama is looking for in a Supreme Court nominee
With the passing of Justice Antonin Scalia, the President now has a duty to nominate someone to sit on the bench of our nation’s highest court. Article II, Section 2 of the Constitution makes that responsibility clear. It’s a responsibility…
EU ministers meet amid rising tension
EU ministers meet in Brussels later amid warnings the migrant crisis could threaten the bloc’s survival.Austria and Balkan nations have agreed measures to restrict numbers, drawing criticism from Greece, where thousands have been left stranded after Macedonia blocked entry to…
Cyclone death toll reaches 29 in Fiji
Ten people have died on a single small island in Fiji as the total death toll from a powerful cyclone climbed to 29, officials said Tuesday.Government spokesman Ewan Perrin said the death toll on Koro Island had reached double figures…
Leaving EU would threaten UK jobs
Leaving the European Union would threaten jobs and put the UK’s economy at risk, business leaders from some of Britain’s biggest companies have said.Bosses – including those of BT, Marks & Spencer and Vodafone – signed a letter published in…
Australia asylum baby going to Nauru
A baby at the centre of an asylum row in Australia has been released from hospital into community detention.But the government says baby Asha will be sent to an offshore camp in Nauru once she is well.Doctors refused to discharge…
Donald Trump, Hillary Clinton win big; Jeb Bush drops out
Donald Trump did more than win his second easy victory in consecutive presidential primaries in South Carolina on Saturday. He advanced his takeover of the Republican Party. He proved that he can dominate a race in the Deep South. He…
3 Jat protesters killed in Haryana
The situation in Haryana continued to remain tense on Saturday due to ongoing agitation carried out by Jat protesters, with army personnel deployed in eight districts.Soldiers were airlifted earlier on Saturday to the violence-hit Rohtak town after the protesters dug…
Deal for UK to be in EU with special status
European Union leaders reached a deal Friday to keep Britain in the organization with “special status,” UK Prime Minister David Cameron announced, saying he’ll present the deal to his cabinet on Saturday morning. If approved by the cabinet, the issue…
EU leaders stay up al l night failing to reach deal on Britain
By VICE News and Reuters It was a very long night. European leaders managed to argue until 5.30am over Britain’s place in the European Union on Thursday and still not reach an agreement. British Prime Minister David Cameron was back…
US planes strike IS camp in Libya
US warplanes have carried out attacks on militants from the so-called Islamic State (IS) in Libya, killing at least 38 people.The strikes hit an IS camp in Sabratha, around 70km (43 miles) west of Tripoli.US officials said it was “likely”…
Death toll rises to 28 in Ankara
Twenty-eight people were killed and dozens wounded in Turkey’s capital Ankara on Wednesday when a car laden with explosives detonated next to military buses near the armed forces’ headquarters, parliament and other government buildings.The Turkish military condemned what it described…
Obama ‘to make historic Cuba visit’
President Obama is to visit Cuba in the coming weeks as part of a broader trip to Latin America, reports say. He will be only the second sitting US president in history to travel to the island, after Calvin Coolidge…
‘Mr. Trump will not be president’: Obama on offensive
By Sarah Mimms President Barack Obama was highly critical of Donald Trump in a press conference on Tuesday that turned into a scathing assessment of the Republican candidates to replace him as president of the United States. “I continue to…
Russia rejects ‘war crimes’ blame in Syria
By Sally Hayden and Reuters The Kremlin has strongly rejected accusations by Turkey that Russia committed an “obvious war crime” in Syria after missile attacks killed scores of people on Monday, hitting several medical facilities and schools. “We categorically do…
Missiles hit Syrian schools and hospitals
At least 14 civilians were killed when missiles hit a children’s hospital, a school and other locations in the rebel-held Syrian town of Azaz near the Turkish border on Monday, a medic and two residents said.They said at least five…
Turkey continues assault on Kurds in Syria
A Turkish assault on positions claimed by Kurdish fighters in northern Syria has continued into a second day.On Saturday, Turkey began shelling the militia, which it says is linked to the banned Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK).The YPG militia, which is…
France urges Russia to stop bombing civilians
French Prime Minister Manuel Valls has called on Russia to stop hitting civilians in air raids in Syria.Mr Valls said an end to bombing civilians was the key to peace.His Russian counterpart Dmitry Medvedev said there was “no evidence of…
Russian threat of world war if troops sent to Syria
Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev has warned that the deployment of foreign ground troops in the Syrian conflict could result in a world war. Medvedev was quoted as saying in an interview published late on Thursday by the German newspaper…