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During his national security press conference today, the President was asked about whether he could "guarantee" that the November vote would not be rigged.

Five US activists aiming to investigate living conditions for Palestinians in Israeli-occupied areas were subjected to a cold welcome upon their arrival to Israel; detained without explanation, handcuffed, humiliated based on belief, appearance or ethnicity, and finally banned from entering the country.

The administrator of a USD 23 million fund of donations for survivors and family members of the shooting at a gay nightclub in Orlando.

Donald Trump, who has begun to slip in the polls, has charged that the outcome of November's election will be "rigged." President Obama blasted that as "ridiculous" in a wide-ranging news conference.

LONDON — West Ham kicked off a new era with a comfortable 3-0 win over Slovenia’s NK Domzale in its first match at the Olympic Stadium on Thursday, securing a place in the Europa League playoffs. The Hammers overturned a first leg 2-1 deficit in the third qualifying round contest, with Senegalese midfielder Cheikhou Kouyate

Trump provided a detailed description of a damning video that doesn't exist.

CLEVELAND — Hector Santiago’s debut with the Twins did not go well on what was an otherwise successful series against the Indians. The left-hander gave up four runs over five innings in his first start with the team, allowing Cleveland to cruise to a 9-2 victory over Minnesota on Thursday. The Twins outscored the Indians

NEW YORK (AP) — Luis Severino is rejoining the New York Yankees' rotation.

NEW YORK (AP) — Luis Severino is rejoining the New York Yankees' rotation.

A Friday straw poll will help sort out who will be the new secretary-general, as Washington and Moscow angle for their preferred candidates.

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Juston Burris' first pro pick cost his quarterback his hair.

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Juston Burris' first pro pick cost his quarterback his hair.

The Gophers need to replace go-to receiver KJ Maye, and senior Drew Wolitarsky would welcome the chance.

PORTSMOUTH, Va. (AP) — A jury convicted a white former police officer of voluntary manslaughter on Thursday in the shooting death of an unarmed black man who had been accused of shoplifting.

President Obama called on Congress to approve additional funding to combat the spread of the Zika virus in the U.S.

– Rivers state has been under intense security challenges and these include kidnapping, militancy and clashes between rival cult groups – The state had also remained politically tensed since the courts sacked some of its representatives at the National Assembly – Wike revealed he is not happy with media practitioners in the country because they […]

In a blow to songwriters, the Department of Justice has decided not to update a 1941 law that governs how rights to music are licensed. Songwriters say the DOJ’s refusal … Click to Continue »

While there have been mixed reactions to Instagram's me-too version of Snapchat, there's one big difference between the two social services: the landing screen. 

The World Bank revamped lending rules meant to safeguard against human-rights abuses, though some critics say the guidelines still leave the most vulnerable without sufficient protections.

Last year, Karachi's Jinnah Hospital treated 6500 people bitten by dogs and this year so far it has seen 3700 cases.

CLEVELAND (AP) — Hector Santiago's debut with the Twins did not go well on what was an otherwise successful series against the Indians.

CLEVELAND (AP) — Hector Santiago's debut with the Twins did not go well on what was an otherwise successful series against the Indians.

– Car snatching criminals now pretend to be evangelists armed with copies of the Holy bible – A taxi operator who was robbed of his car narrates how three middle aged men with bibles swindled him  Criminals in Edo state now disguise as evangelists as a ploy to rob motorists who often fall prey to the […]

Days after bluntly declaring Donald Trump unfit to be commander in chief, President Obama warned the Republican nominee on Thursday to watch what he says after he gets the traditional pre-election classified briefings. Obama told reporters in a rare press conference at the Pentagon that he would follow longstanding tradition and provide intelligence briefings to Trump and his rival, Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton. Obama blasted Trump on Monday as “unfit to serve as president” and pressured... Читать дальше...

An Israeli court on Thursday charged the Gaza director of the World Vision non-governmental organisation with passing millions of dollars to the Palestinian Islamic movement Hamas and its armed wing. Mohammed al-Halabi was alleged to have diverted $7.2 million (6.5 million euros) each year since 2010, with some of it funding the Gaza Strip rulers' military campaign against Israel, said the Shin Bet internal security agency. Halabi, who was born in 1978, was arrested in June and indicted Thursday on a number of charges... Читать дальше...