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Defiant Trump Again Blames 'Both Sides' for Charlottesville Violence
President Donald Trump's comments on Tuesday effectively wiped away the more conventional statement he delivered at the White House one day earlier when he branded members of the KKK, neo-Nazis and white supremacists who take part in violence as "criminal...
Swiss Hotel's Order Telling 'Jewish Guests' to Shower Before Swimming Sparks Outrage
The Paradies apartment hotel in the Alpine village of Arosa in eastern Switzerland is being accused of anti-Semitism after an outraged guest posted to Facebook a picture of a notice plastered outside the hotel pool.
At Least 36 Killed in China Bus Crash: State Media
The bus had departed from Chengdu in southwest Sichuan province en route to the central city of Luoyang.
Macron to Backpedal on Creating First Lady Status For His Wife Brigitte
The newly-elected 39-year-old French president had promised in March on the campaign trail to create "a real status" for his wife Brigitte, who is his former schoolteacher.
Australian Cafe Charges 'man tax' to Raise Awareness About Gender Pay Gap
Alexandra O'Brien, the owner of the cafe, calls the place a space for women, by women with women receiving priority seating and an extra tax for men.
At Least 35 Wounded in Truck Bomb Blast in Pakistan's Lahore
Sharif was initially scheduled to travel to Lahore from Islamabad via the famous Grand Trunk Road on Sunday, but the rally was postponed to Wednesday.
Scotland Yard Uses Classical Music to Fight Crime
Adam Weber, a 23-year-old constable in-charge of law and order on the Broad water Farm estate in Tottenham, was inspired by the idea of classical music as a crime-fighting tool following a pilot scheme to pipe music into 40 London underground stations to...
Iranian Soldier Opens Fire at Air Base, Kills Three: Report
All injured soldiers were taken to an Air Force hospital in southeast of the city.
British Model Drugged and Stuffed in Suitcase, Threatened to be Sold Online
The 20-year-old Briton had arrived in Milan on July 10 for an alleged photo shoot. When she reached the studio the next day she was assaulted and drugged.
IED Caused Blast at Minnesota Mosque, Says FBI
According to authorities, no one was hurt in the explosion at the Bloomington Islamic Center, but heavily damaged an imam's office and sent smoke wafting through the large building.
Donald Trump Begins 17-day Vacation as Troubles Brew in Washington
Arriving in Bedminster, New Jersey for an extended break, the US president left behind a capital grappling with a Russia scandal and buffeted by extraordinary leaks from government officials.
United Nations Urges all Countries to Keep Weapons Away From Terrorist Groups
The resolution, sponsored by Egypt, strongly condemns the continuing flow of weapons, military equipment, drones and improvised explosive devices to IS, al-Qaida and their affiliates as well as illegal armed groups and criminals.
US Urges Americans to Leave North Korea Before Ban Kicks in
The State Department is issuing a new travel warning for North Korea that reflects the Trump administration's new travel ban. That ban was announced last month and was published on Wednesday in the Federal Register. That triggers a month-long period befor...
Venezuela Seizes Opposition Leaders Lopez, Ledezma From Homes
Lopez had been holed up in the military jail of Ramo Verde until last month, when he was unexpectedly granted house arrest in what was then seen as a breakthrough in the country's political standoff.
23 Cities Bid for London-based EU Agencies After Brexit
The 27 remaining EU countries excluding Britain are due to decide on the locations in November after the European Commission, the executive arm of the bloc, assesses the different bids.
Donald Trump Dictated Misleading Statement on Son's Meeting With Russian, Says Reports
Trump Jr. released emails earlier in July that showed he eagerly agreed last year to meet a woman he was told was a Russian government lawyer who might have damaging information about Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton as part of Moscow's o...