Gay couple sue after USA grants citizenship to only one twin
Both couples started families overseas before the Defense of Marriage Act was struck down in 2013, allowing the recognition of same-sex marriages in the U.S. Ethan has been living with his family in the USA on a tourist visa, but because it has now... More..
Mascherano to leave Barca after eight years
President Josep Maria Bartomeu and the first team squad attended the gathering. " Javier Mascherano is leaving FC Barcelona after seven and a half seasons", the club said on their website. Mascherano jo...More..
Scottish charity to return Presidents Club donations
At last Thursday's event - said to have raised more than £2million for good causes - one of those waitresses happened to be undercover FT reporter Madison Marriage . A British businessman was sacked from a g...More..
Inflation rises 3.5% in Dec 2017, full year 3.7%
Prices rose 0.1% in the December 2017 quarter, Stats NZ said today. The New Zealand dollar fell 1 USA cent as surprisingly weak fourth-quarter consumer price inflation data dashed expectations the Reserve B...More..
Pope Francis releases message on fake news
During his annual social communications message on Wednesday, Pope Francis condemned " fake news " and compared it to the evil "snake-tactics" used in the Garden of Eden. "It has to do with false informatio...More..
Trump Aims To Play Salesman During Davos Economic Forum
Trump the kind of shellacking that Peter Hoekstra, the new USA ambassador to the Netherlands, has been getting from the Dutch press. "Obviously, a weaker dollar is good for us as it relates to trade and oppo...More..
In call, Trump issues stern warning to Turkey over Syria operation
As Turkey's operation against the Syrian Kurdish YPG militia in Afrin entered its fifth day, several rockets have hit the Turkish border towns of Kilis and Reyhanlı. "The U.S. has effectively said you can do ...More..
Afghanistan: Gunmen storm office of Save the Children, 11 injured
Mr. Khogyani said four attackers were involved, though a security official put the number at three. Gunshots could also be heard in a video and children attending a nearby school were reportedly seen running fr...More..
Member Of German Nationalist Anti-Islamization Party Resigns After Converting To Islam
Wagner himself has not commented on his conversion, and he did not respond to requests for an interview from The Washington Post on Wednesday. Suddenly far-right officials stress in public religion is very much...More..
Trump condemns Kentucky school shooting
Bailey Nicole Holt and Preston Ryan Cope, both 15, were killed and another 18 people injured in the Tuesday morning attack in the school's busy atrium, a common area in the center of Marshall County High Scho...More..
NFL, NFLPA determine Panthers followed concussion protocol
As to why Newton took a knee on the field, the investigation found that he was instructed by Ron Rivera, via coach-to-quarterback radio transmittal, to do so if he needed medical attention. It was also determin...More..
Trump to meet Theresa May, Netanyahu in Davos
Trump has threatened to re-impose sanctions on Iran unless the signatories of the 2015 nuclear deal strengthen the agreement, which he has called "deeply flawed". Regarding the Palestinian question, Netanyahu s...More..
Monsters Vandalize Field of Dreams
The owner of the Dyersville, Iowa, baseball diamond that served as the iconic setting made famous in " Field of Dreams " has launched a GoFundMe campaign to help fix thousands of dollars worth of damage done ...More..
Swamy rejects CPM's idea of impeaching CJI
A major controversy erupted after four senior judges of the Supreme Court (SC) on January 12 alleged that the administration of the apex court was not in order and accused Justice Misra of assigning cases in an...More..
Syria: 150 ISIS terrorists eliminated in airstrike, says US-led coalition
The aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt is now operating in the Gulf in support of strikes against the IS in Syria. The target for the American aircraft was an ISIS headquarters with a "heavy concentratio...More..
Duckworth to become first senator to give birth in office
Tammy Duckworth is the first female amputee elected to Congress and the first Asian American to represent her state of IL. "When she told me several weeks ago that she and Bryan were expecting a new baby t...More..
Martin O'Neill signs contract extension as Republic of Ireland team manager
O'Neill stormed out of an interview with the RTÉ Sports reporter after match after O'Donoghue posed a question about whether Ireland could bounce back from the defeat. "I think you need a bit of reflection". We...More..
Blow to Lula as court leans towards upholding conviction
If Lula refuses to withdraw from the presidential contest despite losing his appeal, Brazil's so-called "clean record" law, which bars people convicted of corruption from holding office, will face its severest ...More..
Mum accused of killing children with poison
The Maudsland woman was arrested at a house in Coorparoo early on Wednesday morning. Their alleged deaths occurred between September 2012 and July previous year in Maudsland. Queensland police arrests Maree C...More..
Modi's Davos address took a subtle dig at China, expert says
Kenneth Roth, executive director of global rights group Human Rights Watch , has accused Modi of failing to address the "growing populist intolerance and exclusion" occurring in a number of countries worldwi...More..
What did Jo Marney say to disgrace Ukip leader Henry Bolton?
The revelation came from an interview where Mr Bolton declared that his "savings have just about gone" following the party's refusal to pay his expenses. He said: "It is now time to put an end to the factional ...More..
United Nations calls on Myanmar for unhindered access to Rohingya camps
An global delegation advising Myanmar toured the Taung Pyo Letwe refugee camp outside the town of Maungdaw near the Bangladesh border. Grandi said it was important to set in place a monitoring mechanism in ...More..
United States sanctions foreign businesses, others due to North Korea threats
The move comes as the United States seeks to choke the flow of goods and materials crucial to North Korea's economy like oil, electronics and metals, and pressure Kim to halt the development of nuclear weapons ...More..
Thanks Case Keenum, For Saving The Season
Following an ugly 38-7 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles in the NFC championship game, the Vikings' season is over. He began the season as Bradford's backup. Half of those injuries, the coach said, were career-...More..
Elton John quits touring: 'The time is right to say goodbye'
His representatives would not confirm the report before the press conference, which will take place simultaneously in NY and London. John and his management team had been teasing the announcement on social medi...More..
United Nations strongly condemns terrorist attack on Kabul hotel
The ministry in a statement said Monday that eighteen people including fourteen foreigners were killed in the attack and nine others including security personnel were wounded. Haley joined 14 other council envo...More..
SSP Rao Anwar put on ECL after attempt to flee country
A three-member committee tasked to investigate the killing has recommended arrest of Malir Rao Anwar. Earlier, the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) foiled suspended Malir SSP Rao Anwar's attempt to leave th...More..
Drone strike kills two suspected militants near Pak-Afghan border
Earlier in November, a suspected United States drone strike targeted a hideout of the Haqqani militant network in the same area, killing four people. Two intelligence officials identified the slain militants ...More..
Canada's insurance policy on NAFTA isn't loony
Asked whether the USA was open to playing ball on its most contentious proposals, Mr. Verheul replied: "We're hoping to see that this week. We haven't seen that movement yet this week", said Bachand. Presiden...More..
Dropped Aubameyang has future at Dortmund
Alexis Sanchez's move away from the Emirates was confirmed on Monday evening, with his departure signalling the arrival of Armenian global Henrikh Mkhitaryan in a straight swap deal. Alexis Sanchez has join...More..