Syrian government forces have attacked a Turkish observation point in Syria’s Idlib province, Turkey’s Defence Ministry has said, in what it assessed as a deliberate attack involving 35 mortar shells. Three Turkish …
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Virginia Beach shooting: 12 killed by ‘disgruntled city worker
Officials say employee opened fire on colleagues at Virginia Beach municipal centre before being fatally shot by police. At least 12 people were killed in Virginia Beach, Virginia, on Friday …
Iranian threats ‘put on hold’, says US defence chief
The potential of attacks by Iran has been “put on hold” by US counter-measures, acting Defence Secretary Patrick Shanahan has said. The US has warned of a threat from Iran …
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Heavy rain and flooding hit parts of the Arabian Peninsula
Thunderstorms kicked off across much of the southern Arabian Peninsula this weekend after hot and humid conditions in the region. In Oman, images out of Muscat’s international airport showed very strong downpours …
Trump ‘does not want war with Iran’
US President Donald Trump has said he does not want a war with Iran amid rising tensions between the two countries, according to senior officials. In a meeting on Wednesday …
Is the United States heading for war with Iran?
here are two competing narratives. The first, which is favoured by US President Donald Trump’s administration, is that Iran is up to no good. Preparations are said to have been …
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Jury orders Monsanto to pay $2bn to couple in Roundup cancer case
The California jury’s verdict is the third such courtroom loss for Monsanto over the weedkiller. A jury in the US state of California has ordered Bayer-owned Monsanto to pay more …
THE MAN WHO DIED, WOKE UP AND WON THE LOTTERY TWICE!
Have You Ever Heard of a Bill Morgan? Nope?! Read Further. For This Guy, Lady Luck Trumps the Grim Reaper Have you ever heard of a person named Bill Morgan? …
CARDI EXPOSE PRIVATE PART AT AWARD SHOW
The incident in question occurred during a photo opportunity where Offset lifted his wife’s leg in a provocative matter while kissing her. The photo went viral and not because the two were …
Measles outbreak: Trump tells Americans to ‘get their shots’
President Trump has told Americans to “get their shots” as measles cases spread across the country. “The vaccinations are so important,” he told reporters outside the White House. Nearly 700 …