Islamic State suicide bombers detonated two car bombs, killing at least 10 pro-government troops, in the IS group’s former stronghold city of Sirte on Thursday, officials told The Associated Press.Ahmed Hadia, a spokesman for troops loyal to the U.N.-backed government who are fighting to liberate the city, said the attack came in the western part of Sirte ... airstrikes....
Brazilian police say four AmericanOlympic swimmers — including one from the University of Georgia — fabricated their story of being robbed at gunpoint, according to news reports. The source said video footage showed at least one of the Olympic swimmers breaking down the door of a restroom and fighting with a security guard on the night of the alleged incident ... The guard had a gun but did not draw it, the AP reported....
Syrian activists have released striking pictures of a young boy rescued from a destroyed building after an air strike in the divided second city of Aleppo. Video and photos of the boy sitting dazed and bloodied in an ambulance were shared widely on social media, with many expressing shock and outrage. A doctor identified him as Omran Daqneesh, 5, who they said was treated for head wounds on Wednesday night ... ....
Article by WN.com Correspondent DallasDarling In 1996 a poll found most Americans thought of former First LadyHillary Clinton as “dishonest but strong, intelligent, smart and a word that rhymes with rich.”1 ...For the first time ever, Mrs ... an administrator.”2In other words, and to win sympathy votes especially among women, Morris chose to portray Mrs. Clinton to the nation as a marital martyr during her husband’s sexual escapades ... St ... ....
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The Shiites are winning. Two pictures prove it ... And what can the SunniKingdom of Saudi Arabia match against this? Only its wretched war to kill the miserable Shia Houthis of Yemen – with British arms ... In pictures. Russian air strikes in Syria. 10 show all ....
Michigan football coach Jim Harbaugh ripped CBS radio host Jim Rome on Twitter Wednesday, Aug. 17, after Rome criticized him on his show a day earlier. Harbaugh abruptly ended a press conference at the beginning of the week with reporters. He didn’t like being asked about two freshman players being suspended and walked out of the press conference, according to NFL.com ...Thank you.” ... Like 42-13 good.’ ... Like 42-13 good ... ....
Charity says Australia should resettle 42,000 humanitarian applicants per year from 2020 to ‘address the global migration crisis’ ... “Based on Australia’s economy, population and the increasing wave of people seeking refuge across the globe, Australia can and must commit to increasing Australia’s humanitarian intake from 13,750 this year to 42,000 by 2020-21.”....
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