The United Nations refugee agency has increased its funding appeal by $36 million to support Burundians fleeing their homes in what could become the third-largest refugee crisis in Africa.
Cortez Kennedy, a Hall of Fame defensive tackle who spent his career with the Seahawks, has died, according to TMZ Sports. He was 48. The cause of death is unclear. Orlando police confirmed Kennedy’s passing, telling TMZ, “There is nothing suspicious” about the death. Kennedy spent his entire 11-year career in Seattle, going to eight Pro Bowls...
Philippine troops battled heavily armed militants allied with the Islamic State group on Tuesday in an effort to capture a top extremist suspect in a southern city where the gunmen burned houses to sow confusion during the fighting.
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump's first budget proposal got an icy reception on Capitol Hill Tuesday, and that was just from the Republicans.
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump's first budget proposal got an icy reception on Capitol Hill Tuesday, and that was just from the Republicans.
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump's first budget proposal got an icy reception on Capitol Hill Tuesday, and that was just from the Republicans. Longtime GOP Rep. Hal Rogers of Kentucky declared proposed cuts to safety net and environmental proposals "draconian." GOP Rep. Mark Sanford of South Carolina questioned the rosy economic projections that allow the budget to balance over a decade even without touching Social Security or Medicare. GOP Rep. Fred Upton of Michigan, a senior lawmaker... Читать дальше...
ShoBox: The New Generation will celebrate the 2017 Hall of Fame weekend with a special doubleheader on Friday, June 9 live on SHOWTIME (10:30 p.m. ET/PT) from Turning Stone Resort Casino, just minutes from the International Boxing Hall of Fame in Canastota, N.Y.
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Welcome to the Nearly Fun League. The NFL is taking a step away from its image as the No Fun League with commissioner Roger Goodell reportedly set to implement new rules to reduce penalties for on-field player celebrations. According to USA Today, Goodell has been meeting with players for months about the issue, and the...
For the first time Tuesday, Vikings’ top pick Dalvin Cook will line up against Linval Joseph and the rest of Mike Zimmer’s defense. Zimmer won’t be monitoring Organized Team Activities this time, taking a few weeks to recover from the latest surgery to his right eye. But coordinators George Edwards and Pat Shurmur, along with trusted defensive line coach Andre Patterson, will have plenty to evaluate as practices intensify this week. These voluntary OTA sessions (10 in the next three weeks) are the... Читать дальше...
Former CIA director John Brennan testified Tuesday that U.S. intelligence agencies grew concerned after they learned that Trump campaign associates had been in contact with Russian officials, adding that Russia “brazenly” interfered in the election.
Wabba made the comment on Tuesday, May 23 at a march organised by the Economic and Financial Crimes Corruption (EFCC) in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja.
STOCKHOLM — European soccer’s ruling body says there will be a minute’s silence before Manchester United plays Ajax in the Europa League final on Wednesday as a mark of respect for victims of the bombing in Manchester. UEFA says “the opening ceremony will also be considerably reduced” in Stockholm after the attack on Monday in
Soldiers stationed at checkpoints are expected to maintain a high level of alertness – despite working eight-hour shifts, sometimes in extreme heat and on little sleep.
In As is na de middag een voertuig gecrasht na een spectaculaire achtervolging door de politie. Politie Maasland wilde het voertuig vanuit
Manchester held a special vigil in the city center this evening to remember the victims of Monday’s deadly terror attack.
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Philippines' President Rodrigo Duterte declared on Tuesday a martial law on the southern island of Mindanao, following the deadly firefight between government security forces and Islamists, Filipino Foreign Minister Alan Peter Cayetano said on Tuesday.
Philippines' President Rodrigo Duterte declared on Tuesday a martial law on the southern island of Mindanao, following the deadly firefight between government security forces and Islamists, Filipino Foreign Minister Alan Peter Cayetano said on Tuesday.
Brie Bella has shared the story behind the birth of her newborn daughter Birdie and how she endured 21 hours of labor.
Former Turkish Air Force Commander Gen. Akin Ozturk on Tuesday pleaded not guilty to the charge of involvement in last year's thwarted military coup attempt.
Former Turkish Air Force Commander Gen. Akin Ozturk on Tuesday pleaded not guilty to the charge of involvement in last year's thwarted military coup attempt.
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In the wake of what authorities are now investigating as a suicide bombing that left at least 22 people dead and around 59 people injured at an Ariana Grande concert in Manchester on Monday, ITV News, a media outlet based in the United Kingdom, spoke to a homeless man who told them the harrowing story of how he rushed to save the lives of wounded children.
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WARSAW, Poland (AP) — A school in Poland unveiled a plaque Tuesday that commemorates 87 Jewish girls who were expelled in 1939 during the Nazi occupation of the country.
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — A school in Poland unveiled a plaque Tuesday that commemorates 87 Jewish girls who were expelled in 1939 during the Nazi occupation of the country.
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — A school in Poland unveiled a plaque Tuesday that commemorates 87 Jewish girls who were expelled in 1939 during the Nazi occupation of the country.