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Tributes and memorials at St Ann's Square, Manchester, England, Manchester Arena bombing, May 2017.Part of massive media presence

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U.K. Police Nabs 15th Person in Manchester Bomb Probe

British police have arrested a 19-year-old man in connection with the Manchester bombing that killed 22 people last week.The arrest was made late Sunday during a raid in the Gorton area of Manchester on "suspicion of offences contrary to the terrorism act," the Greater Manchester police said in a st...

The Pacific Ocean (December 11, 2004) ñThe Nuclear Powered Aircraft Carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) steams along the coast of California. Nimitz is currently conducting Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX) off the coast of southern California

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U.S. Sends Another Aircraft Carrier as Warning to N.Korea

The U.S. is sending another aircraft carrier strike force to the western Pacific region as a warning to North Korea to halt its missile and nuclear programs. The USS Nimitz will join two other supercarriers, the USS Carl Vinson and the USS Ronald Reagan in a rare show of overwhelming force. Source ...

Military soldiers are silhouetted against a portrait of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un at a flower festival as part of celebrations a day before the birthday anniversary, also known as the "Day of the Shining Star," of late North Korean leader Kim Jong Il on Monday, Feb. 15, 2016, in Pyongyang, North Korea. On Tuesday, Feb. 16, North Korea marks the late leader Kim Jong Il's 74th birthday anniversary

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In the Face of Sanctions Threat, North Korea 'Test-fires' Another Missile

Seoul: North Korea on Monday fired an apparent ballistic missile off its east coast that landed in the waters of Japan's economic zone, South Korean and Japanese officials said, the latest in a string of recent test launches as the North seeks to build nuclear-tipped ICBMs that can reach the US mainland. A statement by the South's Joint Chiefs of Staff said the launch came from

Director Ruben Ostlund, right, celebrates winning the Palme d'Or award

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Swedish comedy The Square wins Cannes award

CANNES: Swedish satire The Square, a send-up of political correctness and the confused identity of the modern male, won the Palme d’Or top prize at the Cannes film festival on Sunday. In a stunning upset, the nine-member jury led by Spanish director Pedro Almodovar and including Hollywood stars Jessica

Armored Personnel Carriers drive to the frontline in the continuing assaults to retake control of some areas of Marawi city Sunday, May 28, 2017 in southern Philippines.

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ISIS in Southeast Asia: Philippines battles growing threat

(CNN)The black flag of ISIS has been raised in the Philippines. At least 103 people have died in the city of Marawi on the southern island of Mindanao in less than a week as fighters affiliated with the so-called Islamic State engaged in violent clashes with government forces, and martial law was declared over the entire island. Local resident Chico Usman said the militants had

Demonstrators shout slogans during a protest against Brazil's president Michel Temer at Copacabana beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Sunday, May 28, 2017.

(Brazil protests)'We have to elect our next president'

If Brazil President Michel Temer should resign or be forced out, Brazilian law calls for the speaker of the chamber of deputies to serve as interim president for up to 30 days until Congress decides who will finish

An armed police officer stands at the start of the Great Manchester Run in central Manchester, England, Sunday May 28, 2017.

Britain’s MI5 investigates how it missed warnings about Manchester bomber, Salman Abedi

British domestic security service MI5 has launched two urgent inquiries into how it missed the danger posed by Manchester bomber Salman Abedi amid claims his interest in being a potential terrorist killer was repeatedly reported to the authorities. One review began last week to quickly identify any glaring errors, while the other will be more in-depth, sources said. On Sunday,

Sri Lankan soldiers evacuate flood victims while also carrying relief material, at a flooded area in Wehangalla village in Kalutara district, Sri Lanka, Saturday, May 27, 2017.

Death Toll From Sri Lanka's Floods Rises To 164, Aid Pours In

COLOMBO, May 29 (Bernama) -- The death toll from the devastating floods and landslides which hit Sri Lanka since last Friday has risen to 164 with 104 people still missing, the Disaster Management Centre said here Monday, China's Xinhua news agency reported. Over 400,000 people were affected by the severe rains and strong winds and over

White House senior adviser Jared Kushner, right, looks on during a meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump, left, and leaders at the Gulf Cooperation Council Summit, at the King Abdulaziz Conference Center, Sunday, May 21, 2017, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

2017-05-28
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Trump's son-in-law ready to talk with investigators about Russian contacts

President Donald Trump's son-in-law and now top White House adviser Jared Kushner proposed a secret back channel between the Kremlin and the Trump transition team during a December meeting with a leading Russian diplomat. Jared Kushner reportedly met with the Russian ambassador last year to discuss setting up a communications channel with the Kremlin. Source: Associated Press

Masked Kashmiri protesters hold bricks as they shout freedom slogans in Srinagar, India, Saturday, May. 27, 2017. One civilian was killed and dozens of others injured Saturday after massive anti-India protests and clashes erupted in Indian-controlled Kashmir following the killing of a prominent rebel commander and his associate in a gunbattle with government forces in the disputed region.

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Protests hit held Kashmir after killing of militant leader

SRINAGAR: In scenes reminiscent of what transpired in the aftermath of popular militant leader Burhan Wani’s killing, a civilian lost his life and dozens of others were injured on Saturday after massive anti-India protests and clashes erupted in India-held Kashmir following the death of a top militant commander and his associate in a gun battle with Indian troops. Militant

President Donald Trump's White House Senior Adviser Jared Kushner pauses while speaking to a member of the audience as he arrives for a news conference.

Trump team brush off Kushner 'secret Russia line' questions

More Senior US advisers have refused to answer questions about Donald Trump's son-in-law, following reports that

File - The Aedes Aegypi mosquito is one of two found in tropical climate countries which is capable of carrying the Zika virus.

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WHO reports first three cases of Zika virus in India

New Delhi: India has reported cases of the Zika virus, the World Health Organization said, adding that efforts should be made to strengthen surveillance. THE WHO has reported the first three “laboratory-confirmed cases of Zika virus disease” in India — all from Bapunagar area of Ahmedabad. While the latest case is of a pregnant woman who tested positive in January

Australian drug smuggler Schapelle Corby covered her head with a scarf gets on a car as she leaves the parole office in Bali, Indonesia, Saturday, May 27, 2017.

Australia's most notorious drug smuggler returns from Bali

SYDNEY (AP) — Australian drug smuggler Schapelle Corby, whose trial and imprisonment on Indonesia's tourist island of Bali mesmerized her country for more than a decade, returned home Sunday. Corby landed in the Queensland capital of Brisbane early Sunday morning, after she was deported from Bali amid a frenzy of journalists. More than 200 police officers were deployed to

A girl looks at a soldier as people are stopped at a checkpoint while Government forces continue to battle against Muslim militants who lay siege in Marawi city, Saturday, May 27, 2017 in southern Philippines.

Islamist militants kill 19 civilians in south Philippines: army

Marawi (Philippines): Islamist militants locked in street-to-street battles with security forces in a southern Philippine city have killed 19 civilians, the military said on Sunday, bringing the official death toll from nearly a week of fighting to at least 85. The violence prompted President Rodrigo Duterte to declare martial law on Tuesday across the southern third of the

File - This image shows the galaxy cluster 1E 0657-56, also known as the bullet cluster. The optical image from Magellan and HST shows galaxies in orange and white.

Our galaxy produces 9 trillion kilograms of antimatter a second—how?

(credit: NASA/DOE/Fermi LAT Collaboration) Antimatter is rare in this Universe, but the Universe is a pretty big place, so even small quantities can add up fast. In our galaxy alone, there's a steady bath of radiation that

Armed police watch Courteeners' fans arrive for a concert at Old Trafford cricket ground in Manchester, England, Saturday, May 27 2017.

The race to find the Manchester terrorist network

With dawn raids, multiple arrests, bomb disposal squads and armed patrols, security services battled against the clock to find Salman Abedi’s accomplices

A child sleeps on his mother's shoulder after a perilous journey on foot to flee heavy fighting in their neighborhood between Iraqi forces and Islamic State militants, at a processing center in west Mosul, Iraq, Thursday, May 18, 2017.

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Iraq Mosul offensive: Civilians 'in grave danger'

Civilians are being hit hardest as Iraq's military assault on Mosul enters its final phase, the

Arrival of Theresa May (Prime Minister, United Kingdom) for Meeting of NATO Heads of State and Government in Brussels, Belgium

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UK needs deal with EU to fight terrorism: Experts tell Theresa May

Leading British security experts have told Prime Minister Theresa May that the UK needs to reach a deal with the European Union in order to combat terrorism. The demand for the UK’s full participation in UE security and intelligence cooperation comes as May has announced wide-ranging new plans to counter extremism. Meanwhile, fears are growing that

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British Airways to resume most flights after global IT failure

Thousands of passengers had their travel plans disrupted as a result of the problem, with one workers' union blaming the outsourcing of IT jobs to India for the chaos, a claim denied by the airline. Reuters file photo British Airways today said it plans to resume most of its flights out of Heathrow and Gatwick airports in London following major IT system disruption that had

German Chancellor Angela Merkel arrives for a welcome ceremony for the G7 summit in the Ancient Theatre of Taormina (3rd century BC) in the Sicilian citadel of Taormina, Italy, Friday, May 26, 2017.

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Merkel Says Europe Can No Longer ‘Fully Count On Others’ In Wake Of Trump Trip

BERLIN (AP) — German Chancellor Angela Merkel is urging European Union nations to stick together in the face of new uncertainty over the United States and other

Palestinian judge bans divorces during Ramadan because 'people make hasty decisions when they're hungry'

Four soccer fans, unborn fetus die in Honduras during stampede at stadium

Francesco Totti Bids Farewell to Roma After 25 Years

U.K. Police Nabs 15th Person in Manchester Bomb Probe

U.S. Sends Another Aircraft Carrier as Warning to N.Korea

In the Face of Sanctions Threat, North Korea 'Test-fires' Another Missile

Swedish comedy The Square wins Cannes award

ISIS in Southeast Asia: Philippines battles growing threat

(Brazil protests)'We have to elect our next president'

Britain’s MI5 investigates how it missed warnings about Manchester bomber, Salman Abedi

Death Toll From Sri Lanka's Floods Rises To 164, Aid Pours In

Trump's son-in-law ready to talk with investigators about Russian contacts

Protests hit held Kashmir after killing of militant leader

Trump team brush off Kushner 'secret Russia line' questions

WHO reports first three cases of Zika virus in India

Australia's most notorious drug smuggler returns from Bali

Islamist militants kill 19 civilians in south Philippines: army

Our galaxy produces 9 trillion kilograms of antimatter a second—how?

The race to find the Manchester terrorist network

Iraq Mosul offensive: Civilians 'in grave danger'

UK needs deal with EU to fight terrorism: Experts tell Theresa May

British Airways to resume most flights after global IT failure

Merkel Says Europe Can No Longer ‘Fully Count On Others’ In Wake Of Trump Trip