Borussia Dortmund Attack
German police have detained a suspect with “Islamist links” following a bomb attack on the bus of the Borussia Dortmund football team. Prosecutors also said one of the three explosive devices...
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Platypuses Decapitated In ‘despicable’ Australia Killings
Two platypuses have been found decapitated in Australia, with wildlife officials Tuesday saying they were deliberately killed in "despicable" acts of cruelty. Three of the rare mammals were...
Google’s AI Seeks Further Go Glory
Google has challenged China’s top Go player to a series of games against its artificial intelligence technology. It said the software would play a best-of-three match against Ke Jie, among other...
Trump, May Aim To Convince Moscow To End Assad Support
A "window of opportunity" exists to convince Moscow to end its support for Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, British Prime Minister Theresa May and US President Donald Trump said in a phone call...
India’s Flipkart Raises $1.4 Bn From Microsoft, EBay, Tencent
A record funding round worth $1.4 billion has shored up India's top e-commerce company Flipkart in its fight against online retail giant Amazon. Chinese social media and entertainment firm Tencent...
US City Sirens ‘set Off By Hacker’
A hacker has been blamed for setting off more than 150 warning sirens in the US city of Dallas over the weekend. The sirens are usually used to warn of extreme weather events such as tornadoes....
Panic, Damage As Three Strong Quakes Hit Philippines
A trio of strong earthquakes damaged buildings and caused panicked tourists to flee a popular dive resort near the Philippine capital on Saturday, officials and eyewitnesses said. There were no...
Social Media Firms Faces Huge Hate Speech Fines In Germany
German ministers have approved plans to fine social media firms up to 50m euros ($53.3m; £42.7m) if they fail to remove hate speech and fake news quickly. The proposed law would give the companies...
US Hardens Tone On Syria At Emergency UN Meeting
U. S. Ambassador Nikki Haley warned Wednesday that the Trump administration will take action against chemical attacks in Syria that bear "all the hallmarks" of President Bashar Assad's government if...
O’Reilly Sex Allegations Prompts Advertisers To Pull Out
Major auto brands have decided to pull advertising from a popular Fox News program following reports of sexual harassment involving host Bill O'Reilly. Companies dropping advertising with "The...
Pakistan Resumes Repatriating Afghan Refugees Despite Criticism
Pakistan Monday resumed its mass repatriation of Afghan refugees despite past accusations of coercion in the supposedly voluntary UN programme to return hundreds of thousands to a war-torn nation....
German Tourist Says She Was Raped In South India
A German tourist has accused two men of taking her captive and raping her in southern India, police said Monday, just weeks after the rape and murder of an Irish woman in Goa. The woman told police...
Europe Becomes ‘hub’ For Child Sexual Abuse Content
Europe is becoming the global hub for the hosting of child sexual abuse images and videos, suggests a report. The annual report by the Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) found that 60% of worldwide...
Ferrari Once Owned By Donald Trump Sells At A Florida Auction
A 10-year-old bright red Ferrari that was owned by Donald Trump went on the auction block in Florida on Saturday and sold for $270,000, auctioneers said. Bidding for the 2007 Ferrari F430 F1 Coupe...
14 Kids Poisoned At Hotel Pool, 1 Dead
A teenage boy died and 14 other people were hospitalized after guests at a southern Michigan hotel were found unconscious around an indoor pool. Fire officials said they believe the cause was carbon...
Philippines Ceasefire Talks With Rebels Delayed
The start of Dutch-hosted ceasefire talks to end a four-decade insurgency waged by communist rebels in the Philippines has been delayed to Monday, mediators said. "The formal opening is now pushed to...
Boy, 14, Arrested In Chicago
A 14-year-old boy has been arrested in Chicago in connection with the alleged sexual assault of a 15-year-old girl that was streamed on Facebook Live. The boy faces charges of aggravated criminal...
Ferrari F430 Once Owned By President Donald Trump Sells For $270K
A 10-year-old bright red Ferrari that belonged to President Donald Trump went on the block on Saturday and sold for $270,000, auctioneers said. "Similar versions of the model without the celebrity...
Assault Charges Against Shia LaBeouf Dropped
Shia LaBeouf at the 2016 premiere of "Man Down" in Hollywood. Charges against Shia LaBeouf have been dismissed, according to a court spokeswoman. The actor and performance artist was charged with...
FBI Re-Releases 9/11 Photos of Pentagon
Photos taken after the attack on the Pentagon on 11 September 2001 have reappeared on the FBI's website six years after they were first released. The 27 images show fire crews battling the blaze, as...