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Duke University Removes Robert E. Lee Statue From Chapel Entrance

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Australian anti-immigrant lawmaker dons burqa during senate meeting

But Attorney-General George Brandis said his government would not ban the burka, blasting Hanson's stunt as he was seen choking back tears. "No, Senator Hanso...

Karthi Chidambaram Asked To Appear Before CBI

In response, Karti told the bench that he was "not afraid of appearing, but I need protection". His father was also present during the hearing. The CBI, however...

Muzaffarnagar train derailment: Yogi Adityanath sends two ministers to take stock

The coaches damaged were S1 to S10 sleeper class, third AC B1, second AC A1 coach and the pantry. An NDRF team with 44 rescuers along with 2 search dogs have be...

Boston Aims to Keep Peace Amid Right-Wing Rally, Counterprotests

A woman was killed at that Unite the Right rally, and many others were injured, when a vehicle plowed into counterdemonstrators. An estimated 15,000 counterprot...

British 'king of gameshows', Sir Bruce Forsyth, dies aged 89

His first showbusiness appearance was at the age of 14, during the Second World War, when he performed a song, dance, and accordion act entitled "Boy Bruce , t...

Powerball jackpot balloons to $535 million

Taking the cash option (instead of receiving payment in an annuity) brings home $340.1 million. Saturday night's drawing will be the 20th drawing since the ja...

Taylor Swift's Social Media Purge Sparks Rumors of New Music

The pop star with a net worth of $280 million deleted every trace of her presence on various social media platforms, including Twitter , Facebook , and I...

Sierra Leone: Red Cross appeals for global support

While the mudslides left death and destruction behind them, the Director and Representative of the World Food Programme in Sierra Leone, Housainou Taal, said ...

Trump says Kim made 'wise and reasoned' decision

A Canadian pastor who was imprisoned for more than two years was released last week. North Korea tested a missile that has the capability of reaching the We...

Barcelona to honor terror victims in LaLiga opener

Barcelona were given permission from the Royal Spanish Football to make the changes to the home shirt. All football clubs in the Spanish first and second div...

Trump claims media 'misrepresent' his Charlottesville comments

On Twitter (where else?) Trump poured salt in the nation's wounds by coming out firmly against the removal of public monuments to the Confederacy - the issue ...

UK: EU Won't Fold on Key Issues Despite New Brexit Paper

Apparently UK could ask Brussels to establish a " temporary customs union " after March 2019, but during this period it would expect to negotiate trade deals La...

Tom Cruise Injured In Mission: Impossible 6 Stunt, Production Delayed

The actor walked away on his own power, but broke his ankle in the accident, according to a statement from Paramount Pictures . Production on "M:I 6" is on...

Van Plows Through 'Dozens' Of People In Barcelona, Gunmen Enter Restaurant

Witnesses reported screams and panic after it happened and people fled the scene. Emergency services say the area has been cordoned off and all public transpo...

Japan deploys missile defence over North Korea threat to Guam

Pompeo praised the efforts of U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley and Secretary of State Rex Tillerson in getting China and Russian Federation to ...

Zimbabwe's First Lady accused of assault in South Africa

Police expected Mrs Mugabe, 52, to turn herself in on Tuesday, but she did not. Grace Mugabe failed to report herself to the police after the victim reporte...

Pax Christi calls for diplomacy and new talks on North Korea

Dunford attempted to reassure Americans, as well as Japanese and South Koreans, that the USA military has the "capability to defend them against a limited attac...

US still keen on dialogue with N. Korea

Asian shares rose for a second day on Tuesday and the dollar firmed after Kim's comments further eased tensions and prompted investors to move back into riskier...

The Hill: Texas bathroom bill dies as state House adjourns special session

After efforts to pass a stand-alone bill didn't advance, the Senate and the House previously attempted to use amendments to unrelated bills to push a version...

UF President denies request for Richard Spencer to speak on campus

Spencer is a leader in the "alt-right" movement, blamed for a deadly outburst following a "Unite the Right" rally Saturday in Charlottesville that left one pe...

Marist Poll: 52 Percent Say Trump's First Charlottesville Response 'Not Strong Enough'

And then you get into legal semantics. President Trump answers questions from members of the media in the lobby of Trump Tower in New York City on August 15...

Gert declared a hurricane, but not a big threat to Atlantic Canada

According to the long-range forecast, Gert is expected to stay well offshore, moving northeast Tuesday, Wednesday , Thursday and Friday. "The risk could ling...

China Speaks Out Against Criticism of Its Religious Freedom By US

Tillerson said , calling out Iran , Saudi Arabia , Turkey , China, Pakistan and Sudan specifically for restricting their citizens' religious practice. He add...

Anthony Scaramucci Says He Would Fire Steve Bannon

Bannon, 63, has consistently denied harboring sympathies for white supremacists. Scaramucci also joked about his brief time in the White House. But Bannon...

Lincoln Memorial tagged with vulgar graffiti

Martin Luther King Jr delivered the timeless "I Have a Dream" speech from the steps of the memorial on August 28, 1963. Late on Saturday night, a Confederate ...

'If it was up to me' Bannon would 'be gone', says Scaramucci

He reminded reporters that the former CEO of Breitbart News had joined his campaign relatively late a year ago. The president doubled down on that dismissiven...

Justin Thomas captures PGA Championship, first major title

Thomas went on to shoot a final round 68, giving him a two shot victory over Francesco Molinari , Patrick Reed , Louis Oosthuizen and third round leader K...

Portugal: thirteen dead in a falling tree in Madeira

The public RTP television channel said at least 35 people were injured when the tree toppled into a crowd outside a church on the island's southern coast at the...

Maduro orders military drills after US 'invasion' threat

One option being to deploy American military forces on Venezuelan soil. "It was not specifically related to the current situation in Venezuela, but it was alrea...

Protesters topple confederate statue

Protesters in North Carolina have toppled a statue of a Confederate soldier during a rally against racism following violence in Charlottesville, Virginia ...

USA protesters topple Confederate statue

In 2016, a study by the Southern Poverty Law Center documented more than 700 Confederate statues and monuments across the country. Various groups, includi...

Dozens gather for Vigil Against Hate in Las Vegas

People lit candles in front of the United Presbyterian Church on Chenango Street. "As this light spreads from person to person, notice how the light increases...

Swiss hotel sorry for signs telling Jews to shower before entering pool

The notice has since been removed by the hotel manager, who says there was a misunderstanding. Switzerland's foreign ministry issued a statement Tuesday ins...

Merck CEO Resigns From American Manufacturing Council

Other executives, including those from General Electric and Dow , planned to stay on Trump panels, United States financial news media reported on Monday. So...