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US Soldier Killed in ‘Green-on-Blue’ Insider Attack at Afghanistan Airport
The shooting took place at the airport in Tarinkot, the capital of Uruzgan province.
U.S. Using DNA Testing in Effort to Reunite Families it Separated
The government says DNA testing is a faster means of confirming parentage than relying on assembling documents such as birth certificates.
Factbox: Itinerary of US President Trump's Visit to Britain
Trump will arrive in Britain on Thursday after a NATO summit in Belgium that could turn contentious over his insistence that allies pay more for their defense and amid trade disputes between Washington and Europe.
Twitter Suspends Over 70 Million Accounts in Two Months Over Spread of Fake News
Twitter and other social media platforms such as Facebook Inc have been under scrutiny by U.S. lawmakers and international regulators for doing too little to prevent the spread of false content.
Trump to Avoid London Protests, Including his Giant 'Angry Baby' Balloon, During UK Visit
According to official details unveiled by Downing Street today, Trump will arrive for the two-day "working visit" next Thursday afternoon straight from a NATO summit in Brussels, Belgium.
Elon Musk Sends Team of Engineers to Help Rescue Boys Trapped in Thailand Cave
The aid offer from Musk comes amid an increasing sense of urgency for the 12 boys and their coach in a flooded mountainside cave.
'Hang in There!' Chilean Miner Who Was Trapped Underground for 69 days Tells Thai Boys
The mission to rescue the football team from their flooded cave has resurrected memories of the Chilean mining accident eight years ago.
Australian Bishop Sentenced to a Year's Detention Over Child Sex Abuse Cover-up
Philip Wilson, 67, the most senior Catholic cleric in the world convicted of concealing child sex abuse, was ordered to be assessed by prison authorities for home detention, instead of jail, and will face court again next month for a decision on where he...
UK Bans 'Gay Conversion' Therapy After Largest-Ever Online Survey
The plan was drawn up using data from an online survey that received 108,000 responses, making it the largest ever national survey of LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender) people anywhere in the world.
FBI Foils US Independence Day Attack by Al-Qaeda Sympathiser
FBI and Justice Department officials said Pitts, a US native with "an extensive criminal history" was arrested Sunday after discussing how to carry out the attack with the undercover agent.
Harley-Davidson Will Take 'Big Hit' for Moving Some Production Overseas: Donald Trump
Trump said the Wisconsin-based motorcycle manufacturer risks losing American customers if it shifts production overseas, as Harley-Davidson announced that it is moving some of its production overseas to avoid tariffs on bikes sold in the European Union.
'Bag Rage' as Australia Supermarkets Impose Plastic Ban
A survey by the Shop, Distributive and Allied Employees' Association -- the union that represents shop assistants -- showed that of the 141 members employed by two grocery chains to respond so far, 61 said they had been subjected to abusive behaviour.
12 Sikhs Among 19 Killed in Afghanistan Blast During Prez Ghani's Visit
The blast, hours after President Ashraf Ghani had visited Jalalabad, damaged shops and buildings around Mukhaberat square in the city, said governor's spokesman Attaullah Khogyani.
French Soldiers Ambushed by 'Terrorists' in Mali: Military Sources
A Malian military source confirmed the incident, which came two days after a deadly attack on the headquarters of a five-nation African force in Mali.
On Day 8, Thai Rescuers Establish Base Deep Inside Waterlogged Cave Where Boys are Trapped
The base will also help rescuers bring the boys out if and when they are found, and provide them with immediate food and medical assistance.
Man Arrested for Threatening to Kill Indian-American Ajit Pai’s Children Over Net Neutrality
The arrest was disclosed on Friday in a press release from the Department of Justice that only said that the threat was made to his family members, but the court document specified that they were his children.