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Televised Comey testimony billed as 'Super Bowl of Washington'

08 June 2017, 08:33

In his statement ahead of his testimony, Mr. Comey detailed how Mr. Trump repeatedly raised the Russian Federation case with him earlier this year, asking him to go easy on former national security advisor Michael Flynn , who is accused of imp...

United States intelligence chiefs refuse to discuss Trump conversations on Federal Bureau of Investigation probe

08 June 2017, 08:32

Nowhere in Wednesday's hours-long testimony did Coats or Rogers deny the president asked them to intervene; they simply refused to talk about it. "Any attempt by the White House or even the President himself to exploit this community as a tool for po...

Trump offers to help resolve Gulf crisis, UAE tightens squeeze on Qatar

08 June 2017, 08:32

Qatar's USA ambassador, Meshal bin Hamad Al Thani, told The Associated Press his country is counting on Washington to persuade Saudi Arabia and others to back down. "We have great confidence in the president's ability to calm this crisis and to...

Dimple Kapadia turns 60, daughter Twinkle Khanna shares heartfelt post!

08 June 2017, 08:32

Soon after making her acting debut, Dimple Kapadia married actor Rajesh Khanna and took a break from acting for over a decade. Ramesh Sippy's Saagar was touted to be Dimple's comeback vehicle, but the release of the film got delayed and, inst...

N seeks explanation for inclusion of army men in JIT

08 June 2017, 08:31

Meantime, Hussain Nawaz will appear before the interrogators for the fifth time tomorrow. Hussain Nawaz appeared before the JIT on June 3 for the fourth time. Sharif's younger son, Hasan first appeared before the probe team on June 2. The P...

London Bridge attack death toll rises

08 June 2017, 08:29

The uncle of the Pakistani-origin ringleader of the London Bridge terror attack in the United Kingdom that killed seven people has condemned the horrific massacre, saying he was ashamed of his nephew. "One attack can be excusable, a second one mayb...

Iran attackers fought for Islamic State in Syria, Iraq

08 June 2017, 08:31

One man, recovering in a hospital bed, told state TV he was waiting to meet an MP when the shooting began. "We are focused on intelligence" gathering, he said. According to Iranian media reports , the police chief of Tehran said five suspects have...

UK voters prioritize security in wake of attacks

08 June 2017, 08:29

The deadline for proxy vote applications has now passed, however emergency proxy is available for those who have a medical emergency or have been called away for work. This is usually a school or local community centre. BBC quoted the security ex...

Egyptians in Qatar fear being swept up in Gulf crisis

08 June 2017, 08:26

UAE Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Anwar Gargash told Reuters that the UAE could not rule out more curbs on bilateral business. In an apparent act of support for Qatar , Turkish MPs approved a bill allowing more troops to be deployed to t...

Twitter latches on to Comey's 'lordy' quote during hearing

08 June 2017, 08:25

Despite Graham's optimism, Comey's statement is sure to spark many questions at Thursday's hearing. The closest comparison, he said, was the appearance 44 years ago of President Richard Nixon's White House counsel John Dean, who, after being fired...

Scottish Episcopal Church approves gay marriages in historic vote

08 June 2017, 08:24

A backlash from the worldwide Anglican Communion is probable, as previous year it imposed sanctions on the US Episcopal Church for approving gay weddings in church. Responding to the vote, Primus of the SEC, the Most Rev David Chillingworth, Bishop...

How to watch James Comey's Senate testimony

08 June 2017, 08:23

In an explosive statement on the eve of his testimony to Congress, Mr Comey said Mr Trump raised the sensitive Federal Bureau of Investigation probe into Russian meddling in the USA election in multiple discussions, leaving him deeply uneasy over w...

North Korea fires multiple ground-to-ship cruise missiles

08 June 2017, 08:19

The government did not hold an emergency meeting of key officials at the prime minister's office Thursday morning, since it saw no immediate threat from the missiles, sources said. U.S. Congressman Republican Ed Royce said in a statement that the mis...

Iran's Revolutionary Guard blames Saudi Arabia for attacks, vows revenge

08 June 2017, 08:20

Mohammad Javad Zarif in a tweet on Thursday called the comments on the attack in Tehran a day earlier "repugnant" and accused the USA of supporting terror. The statement did not explicitly name Saudi Arabia, but the implication was clear. "They l...

UK arrests three as footage of London Bridge attack appears online

08 June 2017, 08:18

At least 12 persons were arrested on Sunday, including five men and seven women, ranging in age from 19 to 60. Cook has been living in London for almost five years, studying counter-terrorism at King's College and often goes to Borough Market ...

Death Toll In London Attacks Rises To 8

08 June 2017, 08:13

The attackers on Saturday (June 3) stabbed and killed eight people. CCTV footage from the attack shows officers arrive on the scene and open fire to defend themselves against the attackers. Public anger has grown at how the men were able to car...

Police detain Amnesty International's Turkey chief

08 June 2017, 08:13

Spokesperson for EU Foreign Affairs & Security Policy Maja Kocijančič expressed concern over the detention of Head of Amnesty International in Turkey, lawyer and human rights defender Taner Kılıҫ, Armenpress reports citing the EU official website.

China reiterates opposition to anti-missile system despite delay

08 June 2017, 08:13

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un said in a New Year's address on January 1 that his regime was in its "final stages" of test-launching an ICBM, the first of its kind. The launches have created worldwide alarm, and there are fears that North Korea is m...

UK Election Arrives After May Sees Lead Over Corbyn Shrink

08 June 2017, 08:10

Labour under Corbyn is also even more heavily dependent than usual on youth turnout - and young people in Britain , as in the US, are among the least reliable groups when it comes to showing up on Election Day. One interesting angle in this electio...

Another arrest in London attack as third attacker is named

08 June 2017, 08:13

According to the newspaper Corriere della Sera , Zaghba was stopped in Italy past year trying to go to Syria. Italian newspaper Corriere della Sera reports that in 2016 Zaghba was charged with worldwide terrorism, but this was later dropped...

Saudi finance minister says 'brother state' Qatar must act to end crisis

08 June 2017, 08:12

Saudi Arabia's top diplomat said on Wednesday that Qatar is a "brother state" and that punitive steps against the emirate were a well-intentioned effort to stop its support for Islamic extremism. Foreign policy analysts and publications have been qui...

Strikes aimed at militants kill 11 Philippine soldiers

08 June 2017, 08:11

The study also argued that maritime terrorism is a threat to commercial ports and shipping, and the extent of the threat from maritime terrorism is increasing in Southeast Asia. The military spokesman stressed that the use of human shields by the ter...

Violence in central India, as police shoot five protestors dead

08 June 2017, 08:05

Demanding the police to allow his vehicle to pass, Rahul Gandhi was seen pushing one of the police officers tasked with securing the state border. Rahul Gandhi told reporters that Modi could waive loans worth crores for the rich but not for farmers...

London and internet radicalised my son: Attacker's mother

08 June 2017, 08:04

There are already questions about why one of the attackers, Khuram Shazad Butt, which was known to police was able to carry out the attack. Police have said Redouane was not known to security services. "How can you say something sensible about thin...

As Comey testimony looms, Trump to push infrastructure plan

08 June 2017, 08:05

Mr. Comey, who was sacked by Mr. Trump last month, has been called to testify Thursday before the Senate Intelligence Committee, which is conducting a wide-ranging investigation into how the Russian government meddled in the presidential election...

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Televised Comey testimony billed as 'Super Bowl of Washington'

United States intelligence chiefs refuse to discuss Trump conversations on Federal Bureau of Investigation probe

Trump offers to help resolve Gulf crisis, UAE tightens squeeze on Qatar

Dimple Kapadia turns 60, daughter Twinkle Khanna shares heartfelt post!

N seeks explanation for inclusion of army men in JIT

London Bridge attack death toll rises

Iran attackers fought for Islamic State in Syria, Iraq

UK voters prioritize security in wake of attacks

Egyptians in Qatar fear being swept up in Gulf crisis

Twitter latches on to Comey's 'lordy' quote during hearing

Scottish Episcopal Church approves gay marriages in historic vote

How to watch James Comey's Senate testimony

North Korea fires multiple ground-to-ship cruise missiles

Iran's Revolutionary Guard blames Saudi Arabia for attacks, vows revenge

UK arrests three as footage of London Bridge attack appears online

Death Toll In London Attacks Rises To 8

Police detain Amnesty International's Turkey chief

China reiterates opposition to anti-missile system despite delay

UK Election Arrives After May Sees Lead Over Corbyn Shrink

Another arrest in London attack as third attacker is named

Saudi finance minister says 'brother state' Qatar must act to end crisis

Strikes aimed at militants kill 11 Philippine soldiers

Violence in central India, as police shoot five protestors dead

London and internet radicalised my son: Attacker's mother

As Comey testimony looms, Trump to push infrastructure plan

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