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Jun 25 2017
Portugal, Mexico, Russia tussle for Confed Cup semi-final berths
New Zealand will have to settle for the chance to play the role of spoiler after losing both their games so far. They finished third in their group, with three draws to ...
Jun 25 2017
White House responds to Comey tape deadline with Trump tweet
My story didn't change - my story was always a straight story, my story always was the truth. Trump on May 12 floated the idea he had an audio record of their conversat...
Jun 25 2017
President Trump claims solar panels will pay for his Mexican wall
The former Celebrity Apprentice host told a rally in Iowa about his plans, saying it was "my idea" and he had a "pretty good imagination". Apparently, Trump is respo...
Jun 25 2017
UK high-rise buildings fail fire safety tests
Councilmembers for the London borough of Camden say it was the stark memory of the Grenfell blaze, which killed at least 79 people earlier this month, that spurred th...
Jun 25 2017
Senate's version of health care plan is very bad
Mr McConnell said Democrats chose not to help frame the bill . McConnell has the option of offering the final amendment, which could contain changes aimed at pla...
Jun 25 2017
Tech sergeant released from hospital after air show accident
The Thunderbirds have a two-seat version of the F-16 for orientation flights; many times with media before an air show. USAF Thunderbirds were conducting a familiarizat...
Jun 25 2017
London police link 51-year-old man's death to mosque attack
He had collapsed with a leg problem and was being attended to by fellow worshipers leaving late-night Ramadan prayers at the mosque when the hired van careered into them....
Jun 25 2017
8 dead, 65 injured in kindergarten blast in E China
The blast struck at 4.50pm on Thursday at Chuangxin Kindergarten in Feng County, Xuzhou as parents were waiting for their children to finish school. Police are investigat...
Jun 25 2017
Grenfell Tower fire caused by faulty fridge, reveals probe
McCormack said the number of people dead or presumed dead remains at 79, but she fears the true number could be higher. "Given the deaths of so many people, we are cons...
Jun 25 2017
Republican bills blow up the road toward universal health care
The plan would scale back aid to the poor and kill a tax on the wealthy. "And I think the Senate wanted it that way". Even Mr Obama wrote: I was careful to say again ...
Jun 25 2017
'Well prepared' Portugal eye victory against New Zealand
However, Sbornaya's 1-0 defeat against European champions Portugal in their second group game in Moscow on Wednesday, coming by way of a Cristiano Ronaldo header, mea...
Jun 25 2017
The Donald Trump-shaped hole in Queen Elizabeth II's speech
Khan said Britain's relationship with the USA should be like a close friendship: "You stand with them in times of adversity and call them out when they're wrong and there...
Jun 25 2017
Lib Dems back calls for second independence poll to be ruled out
She said: "I'm disappointed at the SNP losses but I'm pleased that we've won the election". Sturgeon's party, which almost swept the board in Scotland two years a...
Jun 25 2017
CNN sent a sketch artist to Sean Spicer's off-camera press briefing
One suggestion made on Twitter was that CNN's sketch artist progressively draw Mr Spicer "fatter and fatter until he demands cameras". "CNN did not send a cartoonist ...
Jun 25 2017
Confederations Cup: Hosts Russia out as Portugal and Mexico reach last four
Mexico finished second in Group A on seven points, behind Portugal on goal difference. Araujo headed the ball into the opposite corner, over goalkeeper Akinfeev. Rus...
Jun 25 2017
U.S. help in Marawi limited to technical assistance only - Abella
The military said the United States is providing technical support to end the siege of Marawi by fighters from the so-called Maute group , which took over large parts ...
Jun 25 2017
The Person Who Attacked A Paris Police Van With Explosives Has Died
The man who was killed after plowing a auto filled with guns into a police van on the Champs-Elysées had a permit to carry arms despite being on France's terror watch li...
Jun 25 2017
Mexico knock out Confederations Cup hosts Russian Federation with 2-1 win
No matter how hard the Russian team sought to mend the score and grab the win, the scoreboard flashed 2-1 in favor of Mexico with the final whistle of the match. We pl...
Jun 25 2017
Qatar Airways urges United Nations action against Gulf blockade
I am also concerned by some of the strong actions which Saudi Arabia , UAE , Egypt and Bahrain have taken against an important partner, and urge them to ease the bloc...
Jun 25 2017
Air Force says tornado damaged 2 'Doomsday' 747s
Two of the Pentagon's four specially reinforced "Doomsday" planes , created to withstand the heat from a nuclear blast, have been grounded after being damaged by a tor...