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Rahul Gandhi says Modi told him Congress would return once BJP loses power
Rahul Gandhi told Congress leaders on Tuesday that Prime Minister Narendra Modi once said the Congress would come back to power after the BJP left
UK police find no explosives in vans linked to air base incident
British counterterrorism police say they found no explosive devices in three vans linked to five men arrested near RAF Fairford, a U.S.-used air base in
U.S. Ends Iraq-Based Anti-ISIS Mission After 12-Year Campaign
WASHINGTON — The U.S. military said Wednesday it has ended its Iraq-based anti-ISIS operation, after coalition forces and equipment were pulled from Erbil Ai...
INDIA bloc to march on Election Commission on October 6 over alleged vote theft
The INDIA bloc will send its MPs to the Election Commission on October 6, escalating a protest campaign over alleged “vote theft” and irregularities in
Tennessee court pauses Christa Pike execution hours before scheduled death
The execution of Tennessee death row inmate Christa Pike was halted just over an hour before she was due to be put to death, after
Burnham’s emotional Labour conference speech puts politics and empathy on the same stage
Andy Burnham’s Labour conference speech in Liverpool was meant to sell hope. Instead, it turned into a visibly emotional moment that left senior figures wiping
Israeli officials say flydubai pilots fight in cockpit triggered emergency landing in Saudi Arabia
A flydubai passenger jet bound for Tel Aviv made an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday after a violent cockpit confrontation that Israeli officials
New York Judge Halts Second-Home Tax Rollout, Forcing City to Start Over
A Staten Island judge has blocked New York City's implementation of a contentious luxury property tax, ruling Tuesday that officials bungled the rollout so b...
Wave of Domestic Violence Murders Sweeps U.S. and Australia, Raising Alarms Over Partner Safety
Women across three continents stand accused of killing their husbands in cases that reveal a troubling pattern: intimate partners using everyday objects—stat...
Woman Shot Dead on Way to Work in South Africa’s Tembisa as Violence Surge Continues
A 23-year-old woman was killed by gunfire in Tembisa early Monday morning, shot while heading to her job in what authorities initially classified as a
Britain’s Chancellor Pivots to Jobs Over Welfare Payments for Young People
Britain's Chancellor John Healey has drawn a sharp line between his government's welfare philosophy and past spending habits, arguing that employment pathway...
South Africa’s EFF Leader Wins Court Fight to Challenge Firearm Conviction
Julius Malema, leader of South Africa's Economic Freedom Fighters party, has secured a major legal victory that keeps his five-year prison sentence in limbo....
One suspect in RAF Fairford security scare called police before arrests, reports say
One of five men arrested near RAF Fairford called 999 himself before armed police moved in, according to reports. The detail adds a strange twist
Storms Target Parts of the U.S. as Flood Risks and Travel Disruptions Mount
Thunderstorms are set to keep battering parts of the United States on Wednesday and Thursday, with severe wind, hail and flooding on the list of
Suspended South African police general denies rape allegation, says sex with 18-year-old was consensual
Suspended Deputy National Police Commissioner Lt-Gen Shadrack Sibiya has denied raping an 18-year-old woman at a Sandton hotel, with his lawyer telling court...
Burnham says rejoining the EU is on the table as Britain rethinks Brexit
Andy Burnham has put the idea of Britain rejoining the European Union back into the political conversation, saying it is one of several options the
Suspect in RAF Fairford case rang police before arrest, deepening questions over plot
A suspect in the RAF Fairford bomb-plot case called emergency services himself before he was detained, a twist that has deepened the mystery around the
Jack Smith Defends Trump Charges as GOP Attacks Boil Over
WASHINGTON — Former special counsel Jack Smith defended his investigations into Donald Trump on Tuesday before the Senate Judiciary Committee, telling senato...
Austria Beat Israel 3-1 After Abu Farchi Red Card
Austria vs Israel ended 3-1 in Linz after Sayed Abu Farchi was sent off for a second yellow following his goal celebration. The match also landed against a fraught week for Israeli football, with boycott calls and questions over how sport handles politics.
Cyclone Arnab Triggers Heavy Rain Alerts in 16 Indian States
Heavy rain, hail, school closures and evacuations are spreading across India as Cyclone Arnab and its related weather system trigger alerts in 16 states.
Nepal Floods, Landslide Surge Kill 95 Near China Border
A flash flood along the Nepal-Tibet border has killed at least 95 people, with 384 still missing, including foreign tourists and Nepali citizens. Rescue crews are searching riverside villages, while officials warn the toll may rise as roads, homes and hydropower projects were swept away.
Gloria Steinem, Feminist Icon Of U.S. Women’s Movement, Dies At 92
Gloria Steinem, the journalist and feminist activist who helped bring women’s rights into the mainstream, has died at 92. Tributes followed a career that spanned writing, protest and organizing, from abortion rights and pay equality to campaigns against domestic violence and apartheid.
Noel Clarke Charged With Six Sexual Offences in London
noel clarke has been charged with six sexual offences after a police investigation in London. He is due in court on October 21, following allegations from five women and a file of evidence sent to prosecutors.
Condoleezza Rice Expresses Deep Remorse at Pentagon 9/11 Ceremony
Condoleezza Rice said she carries “deep personal remorse” over the government’s failure to stop the September 11 attacks, speaking at a Pentagon ceremony marking 25 years since the assault. George W. Bush also reflected on 9/11 ahead of the anniversary.