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Iranian policeman killed, three hurt in protests - police spokesman

The mass unrest spreading across the country has led to the biggest political demonstrations in the country in almost a decade. In a rare display of public ...

Pence's trip to Israel postponed again

According to the reports , quoting officials in Israel's Foreign Ministry, Pence will definitely not be coming to Israel in the coming month. But the cancell...

A bright but bitterly cold first day of 2018

Wind chill values are back to below freezing. Rochester Mayor Lovely Warren urged residents to prepare for the bitterly cold weather and stay informed. The hi...

Palestinians temporarily call back envoy to Washington for talks on United States relations

Palestinian foreign minister Riad al-Malki chose to recall PLO envoy to Washington Husam Zomlot, official Palestinian news agency WAFA said , without providing...

New Year to start off with risky wind chills

It's imperative you bundle up if you're heading out tonight! Even though the thermometer will read 20°, it'll feel more like it's in the single digits thanks ...

Belleair residents among 10 Americans killed in Costa Rica plane crash

Solis said the government plans to open an investigation on Monday too look into the cause of the crash that left 12 people dead. The State Department confirm...

Amber Alert issued for two Texas children

When officers made entry, they found a deceased adult woman inside the woman. Authorities are now searching for 14-year-old Lilianais Victoria Cake Griffith a...

Iran Announces it Will Slightly Relax its Strict Dress Code for Women

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani was reelected in 2017 on a wave of support from young, more liberal voters, and he has previously expressed his displeasure wit...

Israeli court charges Palestinian girl from viral 'slap video'

Nour Tamimi, 21, was indicted on Sunday on charges of aggravated assault of a soldier and preventing soldiers from carrying out their duties. The charges conc...

Muslim women to be allowed to perform Haj alone

Muslim women performing their religious pilgrimage Hajj will be exempted from lottery system for their travel. He said removal of the restriction of having a ...

Teen in custody after 4 killed in NJ home

The emergency call came from within the house, Gramiccioni said. The 16-year-old killed his father Steven Kologi, 44, mother Linda Kologi, 42, sister Brittany...

Man accused of 'nearly' decapitating girlfriend with samurai sword

Investigators said Aracely Jernigan, 36, was stabbed around 5:30 p.m.at a residence in the 10200 block of Tangiers Road. Kenneth Wayne Lockings Jr has been ...

Over 70 CA shops licensed to sell retail pot

Other places, including Fresno, Bakersfield and Kern County, outlawed recreational marijuana sales. He says licenses will also be issued on New Year's Day. It p...

12 killed in Iran as protestors clash with security forces

Iranian authorities warned of potential violence as the street demonstrations, which began over economic conditions, swelled into frustrations with the theocrat...

Guterres Issues Red Alert for World

Guterres went on to list several "new dangers" that affect the world. Hours after Guterres' message , North Korean leader Kim Jong Un issued his own New Year...

First baby of the year born in Limerick

The first, a baby boy, was born at 01.41am to Christine and Gareth O'Leary from Firhouse and weighed in at 2.9kg or 6lbs 4oz. He weighed in at 6 pounds, 14 ounc...

Trump tells NYT he thinks Mueller will 'be fair'

But I think he's going to be fair", Trump said about Mueller. Reporter Michael Schmidt asked the president if he plans to reopen the investigation into H...

Iran warns protesters will 'pay the price' as unrest turn deadly

Independent media coverage inside Iran has been limited, but protesters have used apps to share information and post videos of clashes with police and other p...

Likud Party approves annexation of W. Bank settlements

The Likud Central Committee voted in one voice for Israeli sovereignty over all of Judea and Samaria . But other than the Ha'aretz editorial pounce, most Isra...

Israeli minister wishes 'success' to Iranian protesters

Iranian protesters took to the streets in the cities of Tehran, Kermanshah, Shahrekord, Mashhad, Tabriz, Bandar Abbas, Ahwaz, Amol, Izeh, Arak, Zanjan, Kerman, ...

Iran warns protesters 'will pay the price' as unrest turn deadly

Mehr, which Al Jazeera described as a "semi-official Iranian news agency", reported that a government official said 80 people were detained in Arak on Sat...

Libertarian party distances itself from gunman in deputy shooting

Spurlock, who is dealing with the first death of a deputy in the line of duty under his tenure, said there were too many agencies who aided in the event to name...

CBI busts human trafficking racket; 25 minors taken to France, 22 missing

A day after the CBI registered an FIR in a case wherein 23 minor girls from two Kapurthala-based schools went missing after being illegally taken to France by t...

Ringo Starr, Barry Gibb receive knighthoods in Queen's New Year's Honors

Lennon was shot dead in 1980 and Harrison died in 2001. Musician Barry Gibb will also receive a knighthood . Sir Barry Gibb helped define pop and disco m...

Barge catches fire during fireworks display

Within seconds of the display starting the boat was covered in smoke as fireworks began firing out at random. The beach was evacuated after screams were heard...