Keep Russia sanctions separate from nuclear talks Keep Russia sanctions separate from nuclear talks:- President Barack Obama urged President-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday to keep separate the issue of economic sanctions on Russia from the pursuit of talks to reduce nuclear stockpiles. Trump, who takes office on Friday after winning […]
Obama says reducing leaker Chelsea Manning prison term serves justice Obama says reducing leaker Chelsea Manning prison term serves justice:- President Barack Obama said on Wednesday that former military intelligence analyst Chelsea Manning had served a tough prison term and his decision to commute her 35-year sentence to about seven […]
Shark Tank star launches Tory leadership bid Canadian businessman and reality TV star Kevin O’Leary is running for the leadership of the federal Conservative party. He joins 13 other contenders in the crowded race. Mr O’Leary, who appears on the reality show Shark Tank in the US and Dragon’s Den in […]
George HW Bush and wife in hospital George HW Bush and wife in hospital:– Former US President George HW Bush and his wife Barbara Bush have been admitted to a hospital in Houston, Texas, according to a spokesman. The 41st president was admitted on Saturday due to “an acute respiratory […]
Trump inauguration boycott escalates Trump inauguration boycott escalates:- A rising number of Democratic lawmakers have said they plan to boycott President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration at the US Capitol on 20 January. More than 50 House Democrats are refusing to watch as Mr Trump is sworn in as the 45th US […]
Jewish centres across US evacuated after hoax bomb threats Jewish centres across US evacuated after hoax bomb threats:- The FBI is investigating a second wave of threats to Jewish facilities across the US in the last month. On Wednesday, 27 Jewish community centres in 17 US states reported receiving hoax […]
Islamic State group lost quarter of territory in 2016 Islamic State group lost quarter of territory in 2016:- The group gave up almost 18,000 sq km (6,900 sq miles), its territory being reduced to some 60,400 sq km, just less than the size of Florida, security and defence analysts IHS […]
Istanbul Reina attack suspect says nightclub was chosen at random Istanbul Reina attack suspect says nightclub was chosen at random:- The man suspected of killing 39 people in an attack on the Reina nightclub in Istanbul on New Year’s Eve said the venue was chosen at random, local media report. […]
Gambia President Jammeh refuses to leave office as deadline passes Gambia President Jammeh refuses to leave office as deadline passes:- Gambian President Yahya Jammeh is refusing to step down despite efforts to persuade him to leave office ahead of a deadline set by Senegal. Adama Barrow is due to be […]
Israeli military open to volunteers with medical issues Israeli military open to volunteers with medical issues:- Pvt. Tali Goft, an Israeli soldier serving on a base in northern Israel, didn’t know Erez Orbach, one of the four soldiers killed in a truck-ramming attack here Jan. 8, but she felt a […]
