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Police Make 12 Arrests in Connection With London Terror Attack
Police made 12 arrests in east London on Sunday in connection with an attack on Saturday night in which seven people died and 48 were injured, London's Metropolitan Police Service said in a statement.
World Leaders Express Outrage, Solidarity Over 'Cowardly' London Attacks
British and world leaders on Sunday condemned the attacks in Central London, reacting with both outrage and solidarity.
US Praises China's N Korea Efforts, Dials up Pressure on South China Sea
The comments by Mattis, during the annual Shangri-La Dialogue, show how US President Donald Trump's administration is looking to balance working with China to restrain North Korea's advancing missile and nuclear programmes
Philippines Will Stop Taking Second-hand US Military Equipment: Duterte
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte promised on Friday to buy brand-new military equipment to fight twin Maoist and Muslim rebellions, and no longer accept second-hand weapons from the United States.
Trump Asks Supreme Court to Reinstate Muslim Travel Ban
President Donald Trump's administration asked the US Supreme Court on Thursday to reinstate its controversial ban on travelers from six Muslim majority nations despite repeated setbacks in the lower courts.
From No-hoper to Crowd-puller, British Labour Leader Corbyn Gains Ground
For a radical socialist written off by many as a no-hoper leading Britain's Labour Party to its worst ever election defeat on June 8, Jeremy Corbyn is pulling in big crowds.
European Commission Leader Blasts Donald Trump on Climate Plans
The European Commission president has said that it was the "duty of Europe" to stand up to the US if President Donald Trump decides to pull his country out of the Paris climate change accord.
Malaysia Airlines Flight Returns to Melbourne Due to 'Disruptive Passenger'
Malaysia Airlines said its Flight MH128 from Melbourne to Kuala Lumpur returned to Melbourne shortly after take off late on Wednesday due to a disruptive passenger.
Former TSA Boss Among Candidates for FBI Director
A former Transportation Security Administration leader is among the latest candidates President Donald Trump is considering for FBI director.
Why Young Afghan Asylum Seekers Are Turning to Heroin in Sweden
Beer cans, newspapers drenched in vomit and aluminium foil litters the ground inside a parking garage where young Afghan asylum seekers smoke heroin as they shelter from the cold in central Sweden.
6.6-Magnitude Earthquake Hits Indonesia's Sulawesi
A shallow, 6.6-magnitude earthquake hit inland on the central Indonesian island of Sulawesi on Monday, US seismologists said.
South African Ruling Party Debates Fate of President Jacob Zuma
The motion was proposed by party member Joel Netshitenzhe, and it was supported by the health minister and his deputy, as well as the former tourism minister, reported the News24 website.
School Forced to Apologise for 'Most Likely to Become Terrorist' Award
A seventh-grader in a US school was bestowed a "most likely to become a terrorist" award from her teacher, prompting angry reaction from parents forcing the school to apologise for the event.
Trump's Son-in-law Jared Kushner had Undisclosed Contacts With Russian Envoy: Sources
Kushner initially had come to the attention of FBI investigators last year as they began scrutinizing former national security adviser Michael Flynn’s connections with Russian officials, the two sources said.
Manchester Bomber's Relative Says 'Forgive Me' Were His Last Words
The suspect in the deadly Manchester concert bombing was driven by what he saw as unjust treatment of Arabs in Britain, a relative said Thursday, confirming he made a final phone call in which he pleaded: "Forgive me."
French President Macron Does a 'Trump Handshake' on Donald Trump
US President Donald Trump met his match in a handshake showdown with France's new president, Emmanuel Macron.