Possible Discovery Of Nuclear Fuel Raises Hopes For Fukushima Plant Breakthrough

Hopes have been raised for a breakthrough in the decommissioning of Japan’s wrecked Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant after its operator said it may have discovered melted fuel beneath a reactor, almost six years after the plant suffered a triple meltdown, The Guardian reported. Tokyo Electric Power (Tepco) said Monday a remote camera appeared to have found the debris beneath the

US didn't see any reason for India to have 5,500-km range missiles: CIA files

Any Indian ballistic missile with beyond 6,000 km range would be able to reach parts of Europe -- a target India never considered. ...

More Than $900,000 Raised After Suspicious Fire Guts Texas Mosque

The Victoria Islamic Center received donations from 19,000 people in the two days after the mosque was destroyed by a "suspicious" fire, according to Reuters. "Our hearts are filled with gratitude for the tremendous support we've received," mosque leaders said in a statement on the online fundraising page. "The outpouring of love, kind words, hugs, helping hands and the

Boy Scouts To Allow Transgender Children Into Programs

The Boy Scouts of America announced Monday that it will allow transgender children who identify as boys to enroll in its boys only programs, The Associated Press reports. The organization announced it had made the decision to begin basing enrollment in its boys-only programs on the gender a child or parent lists on the application to become a scout. The organization had

VIDEO: Return of Bullfighting Brings Protests, Exposes Class Tensions in Colombia

Hundreds took to the streets in the Colombian capital of Bogota to protest the return of bullfighting to the city for the second week in a row, according to Al Jazeera. The first bullfight in four years was held on Sunday, with animal-rights groups protesting peacefully but quickly clashing with 3,000 policemen that were deployed to separate protesters from spectators."We are

BREAKING: Trump Fires Acting Attorney General After Refusing To Defend Immigration Order

President Trump fired the acting attorney general Sally Q. Yates after she refused to defend his immigration executive order, according to The New York Times. Trump declared Yates had "betrayed" the administration and was trying to obstruct his agenda for her own political reasons. Yates was a holdover from the Obama administration until the next Attorney General gets sworn in

22 rescued, Malaysia searches for 6 others from boat sinking

Malaysian authorities expanded the search today for six people, including five Chinese tourists, still missing two days after their boat sank off Borneo island. Malaysian authorities expanded the search today for six people, including five Chinese tourists, still missing two days after their boat sank off Borneo island.

Duterte extends Philippine drug war to end of term in 2022

Mr Duterte also railed against the police force on Sunday and vowed to "cleanse" it, in response to the high-profile killing of South Korean businessman Jee Ick-joo in

Five dead in Quebec City mosque shooting

QUEBEC CITY: Five people were killed after gunmen opened fire in a Quebec City mosque during evening prayers, the mosque’s president told reporters on Sunday. Earlier, a witness told Reuters that up to three gunmen fired on about 40 people inside the Quebec City Islamic Cultural

Miss France Iris Mittenaere is crowned Miss Universe 2017

Miss France Iris Mittenaere is the new Miss Universe.(Photo: Alex Mertz, Miss Universe Organization) Of the three Miss Universe finalists — Miss France Iris Mittenaere, Miss Haiti Raquel Pelissier and Miss Colombia Andrea Tovar — only one could take home the crown. The honors went to Miss France, with Pelissier named the competition's first runner-up and Tovar the

Starbucks CEO pledges to hire 10,000 refugees globally

Starbucks has pledged to hire 10,000 refugees globally over the next five years, in response to US

White House defends immigration order in face of protests

WASHINGTON: The White House on Sunday vigorously defended President Donald Trump’s immigration restrictions. Some Republicans in Congress publicly opposed the changes amid legal challenges to the order banning travelers from seven predominantly Muslim countries, though top congressional Republicans remain largely behind the new president. In a background call with

Democratic lawmaker to move bills against Trump's travel ban

WASHINGTON: A senior Democratic lawmaker has said she will introduce two bills in the US Senate seeking to immediately rescind President Donald Trump's "discriminatory" executive order imposing a travel ban on people from seven Muslim-majority nations and to ensure additional Congressional oversight on his authority. Senator Dianne Feinstein, Ranking Member of the Senate

Syrian military retakes key opposition-held area near Damascus

BEIRUT/DAMASCUS/ANKARA: Syrian government forces have recaptured all towns and villages in the Wadi Barada valley near Damascus, the Syrian military said on Sunday, in another blow to the opposition who have fought for years to unseat President Bashar Assad. “Units of our armed forces, together with ... allied forces have achieved their mission in returning security and

South Korea, U.S. vow to strengthen defenses against North Korea

U.S. President Donald Trump and South Korea’s acting President Hwang Kyo-ahn vowed Sunday to “strengthen” their joint defense capabilities against the belligerent North, the White House said. “President Trump reiterated our ironclad commitment to defend the ROK, including through the provision of extended deterrence, using the full range of military

Donald Trump's travel ban fundamentally changes American history

Washington (CNN)Donald Trump's travel ban on seven Muslim-majority nations marks an early defining moment for his presidency and an inflection point in America's posture toward Islam and the outside world that could resonate in history. The move, which also temporarily bars refugees from entering the US, ushers in the first clash between Trump's populist and proudly politically

German report details Libya abuses amid pressure to stem migrant flows

Embassy in Niger verifies reports of rights abuses including executions in camps as Italy demands action to halt crossings

More than a million back petition to stop Trump state visit

More than a million people have signed a petition calling on Prime Minister

Thank A Negligent News Media For Trump’s Big Twitter Voice And The Opposition Party

Article by WN.com Correspondent Dallas Darling In the last week of August 1836, the New York Sun offered a portentous front-page story under the headline that read: “GREAT ASTRONOMICAL DISCOVERIES Lately Made BY SIR JOHN HERSCHEL.” After several days of reporting a series of new discoveries on the Moon, such as a lunar forest, a mass of brown quadrupeds similar to the buffalo,

#DeleteUber: Why people are closing their Uber accounts amid Trump protests