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In this Saturday, July 23, 2016 photo, DNC Chairwoman, Debbie Wasserman Schultz speaks during a campaign event for Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton during a rally at Florida International University Panther Arena in Miami.

Democratic Party chair resigns after Hillary Clinton email leak

Philadelphia: Embattled Democratic Party chair Debbie Wasserman Schultz said on Sunday she is resigning, following a leak of emails suggesting an insider attempt to hobble the campaign of Hillary Clinton's rival in the White House primaries Bernie Sanders. Wasserman Schultz will step down at the end of the Democratic National Convention, she said in a statement on the eve

Organs destroyed, 14-year-old raped Dalit girl dies in Delhi hospital

New Delhi: A 14-year-old Dalit rape victim who was repeatedly sexually assaulted and was forced to drink a corrosive substance, died at a hospital in Delhi on Sunday, prompting an anguished DCW chief to

Donald Trump Team Woos Bernie Sanders Supporters at Democratic Convention

Good fun could be had by all at a carnival-themed event hosted by the Republican Party in Philadelphia Sunday. There were bean-bag throws, a prize wheel and even a jumbo-sized version of Connect Four. One problem: the games were rigged so that Hillary Clinton won every time. That’s because the Republican Party was targeting a new voter base: ultra-liberal Bernie Sanders

In this Saturday, July 23, 2016 photo released by China's Xinhua News Agency, an AG600 amphibious aircraft rolls off a production line in Zhuhai in southern China's Guangdong Province.

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China unveils 'world's largest seaplane'

Hong Kong (CNN)China has completed what it describes as the world's largest seaplane. The amphibious AG600 is about the size of a Boeing 737 and will be used to fight forest fires and perform marine rescue operations, state-run news agency Xinhua said. With a maximum take-off

The Solar Impulse 2 solar plane flies into the sunrise out of Kalaeloa Airport, Thursday, April 21, 2016, in Kapolei, Hawaii

Solar plane takes off from Egypt on final leg of world tour

An aircraft powered by solar energy left Egypt on Sunday on the last leg of the first ever fuel-free flight around the globe. Solar Impulse 2, a spindly single-seat plane, took off from Cairo in darkness en route to Abu Dhabi, its final destination, with

People mourn beside the Olympia shopping center where a shooting took place leaving nine people dead two days ago in Munich, Germany, Sunday, July 24, 2016.

Man blows himself up at music festival in Germany, 12 injured

A man who blew himself up and injured 12 people after being turned away from an open-air music festival was a 27-year-old Syrian who had been denied asylum, Bavaria's top security official said early Monday. "We don't know if this man planned on suicide or if he had the intention of killing others," Bavarian interior minister Joachim Herrmann said. He added that the man's

Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs Philip Hammond meeting Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi

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UK explores free trade deal with China

UK has begun discussing ways to reach a free trade deal with the world's second-largest economy, British Chancellor of the Exchequer Philip Hammond said. It will be the first time

Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., speaks during a campaign event, Monday, April 4, 2016, in Milwaukee.

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Sanders says leaked emails don't affect his support for Clinton

US presidential candidate Bernie Sanders has reiterated his support for rival, presumptive Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton, despite leaked emails that showed top officials at the Democratic National Committee (DNC) privately planned to undermine his presidential campaign. “No, no, no,” Sanders said on Sunday when asked about whether the emails affect his support

Afghan war claims record civilian casualties in first half of year

KABUL, Afghanistan — The war in Afghanistan caused more civilian casualties in the first six month of this year than during the same period in any of the past six years, the U.N. Assistance Mission in Afghanistan said in a report on Monday. In the first six months of this year, 5,166 civilians were injured or killed in the conflict, an

Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton and Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., arrive at a campaign rally at Florida International University Panther Arena in Miami, Saturday, July 23, 2016.

Known Knowns, Known Unknowns And Many Unknown Unknowns at DNC

Article by WN.com Correspondent Dallas Darling Democratic operatives and political strategists may be clever enough to know the future is coming, but not nearly clever enough to automatically predict future events with certainty, let alone analyze them dispassionately. Clinton Was a Known Known, Kaine a Known Unknown Indeed, as the Democratic National Convention meets this week

[VIDEO]: Two Dead, 17 Shot, 3 in Custody After Fort Myers, Fla. Nightclub Shooting

Two people died and as many as 17 people were shot at a Fort Myers, Fla. nightclub hosting a teen party in the early morning hours Monday, The Miami Herald reported via The New York Times. Gunfire erupted at The Swimsuit Glow Party at Club Blu around 12:30 a.m. where police found several victims suffering from gunshot wounds in the parking lot. Injuries ranged from minor to

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Kuwait Scorched By 54-Degree Heat On Hottest Day Ever In Eastern Hemisphere

Temperatures in Kuwait reached a staggering 54°C (129.2°F) last week, which is the highest ever recorded in the Eastern Hemisphere, and the second-highest on the planet in recorded history. As reported by the Guardian, the nearby Iraqi settlement Basra reached 53.9°C (129°F), and all government agencies were

Yahoo's Internet Business Sold To Verizon For $4.83 Billion Pricetag

In a move to bolster its shrinking digital content for consumers, Verizon announced on Monday it was acquiring Yahoo’s core internet business for $4.83 billion in cash, The New York Times reported. “The acquisition of Yahoo will put Verizon in a highly competitive position as a top global mobile media company and help accelerate our revenue stream in digital advertising.” –

President Barack Obama greets attendees and prepares to deliver remarks at the 2016 Chief of Missions Conference in Washington, D.C., on March 14, 2016.

Obama's Half Brother Malik Announces He'll Vote For Donald Trump In November

When the Democratic National Convention opens Monday night, Hillary Clinton will find herself with one less supporter with the surname Obama – as in Malik Obama, the president’s half brother. Malik Obama told the New York Post his political leanings are more in line with Hillary Clinton’s opponent, Republican nominee Donald Trump. “I like Donald Trump because he speaks from the

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks during a campaign rally at the Veterans Memorial Building, Saturday, Dec. 19, 2015, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

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Why the Democrats are likely to become the majority party for decades to come

With the Republican Party now saddled with Donald Trump as their Presidential nominee, and the party in total disarray as a result, the long-term damage to the GOP is growing, even if it keeps the name it’s had since 1854. No one who is a realist, including this author, now thinks Donald Trump...

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks at a campaign stop in Hilton Head Island, S.C., Wednesday, Dec. 30, 2015. (AP Photo/Stephen B. Morton)

Trump: Suspending Immigration From Compromised Nations An Expansion Of Muslim Ban

Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump said in a television interview Sunday his proposal to suspend immigration from any nation compromised by terrorism is actually an expansion of his plan to block Muslims from entering the U.S., CBS News reported. Speaking on NBC’s “Meet the Press,” the New York real estate mogul was asked to clarify what he meant in his speech

Athletes' Village, in Barra da Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Ready or Not: Rio Olympics open doors at Athletes Village

RIO DE JANEIRO — Ready or not, the Rio Olympics are opening their doors. The Games begin in just over two weeks, but the Athletes Village opens officially on Sunday, meaning 10,500 athletes and another 7,000 staff members will start trickling into the luxurious layout, with the pace picking up daily until the Aug. 5 opening ceremony at the Maracana Stadium. The

Police officer holds a gun near the Olympia shopping centre after a shooting was reported there in Munich, southern Germany, Friday, July 22, 2016.

Police: Munich shooter obsessed with mass shootings

Munich • The gunman whose rampage at a Munich mall left nine people dead was a depression-plagued teen who avidly read books and articles about mass killings and apparently tried to lure young victims to their deaths through a faked Facebook posting, authorities said Saturday. Information from witnesses indicated that his hatred of foreigners might have played a role in the

Tiger mauls woman to death in Chinese wildlife park

A Chinese state-run newspaper says Siberian tigers at a wildlife park in Beijing mauled a woman to death and wounded another when they stepped out of a car in an enclosure. ...

People watch the funeral procession of Cambodian leading government critic Kem Ley in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, Sunday, July 24, 2016

Thousands attend funeral for slain critic of Cambodia leader

PHNOM PENH, Cambodia — Tens of thousands of Cambodians marched Sunday in the funeral procession for a leading government critic who was fatally shot in an attack that raised suspicion of a political conspiracy. A farm worker who was caught red-handed told police he killed Kem Ley, 45, over a $3,000 loan. However, the suspect's wife said the family was too poor to lend

At least 19 killed, about 20 injured in worst mass killing for generations in Japan

Baby Born in Spain With Zika-Related Microcephaly is the First Known Case in Europe

Solar Impulse 2 completes historic round-the-world trip

Michelle Obama endorses Hillary Clinton in emotional speech

Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders: This Election Is About The Future

Democrat Speakers Plow Through Dissent To Promote Party Unity, Denounce Trump

United Nations Grants Accreditation to Committee to Protect Journalists After Initial Rejections

Nepal Leader's Fall Seen As Gain For India, Setback For China