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Stunning pictures of US Naval Base Guam which North Korea wants to strike with missile
Stunning pictures of US Naval Base Guam which North Korea wants to strike with missile

US Andersen Air Force Base on Guam hosts the nuclear-capable B-1B strategic bombers.

China Sichuan quake: 12 dead, 164 injured; death toll expected to go up
China Sichuan quake: 12 dead, 164 injured; death toll expected to go up

SHANGHAI - Twelve people have been killed, including six tourists, and 164 injured in an earthquake that struck a remote and mountainous part of southwest China`s Sichuan province, the local govern

North Korea threatens US, says planning missile strike near Guam: Report
North Korea threatens US, says planning missile strike near Guam: Report

The threat came hours after US President Donald Trump threatened Pyongyang with "fire and fury" over its missile program 

No explosives found in car halted by Brussels police

Brussels has been on high alert since suicide bombers killed 32 people in attacks on the city's airport and subway on March 22, 2016.

Donald Trump says North Korea will be met with ''fire and fury'' if it threatens US
Donald Trump says North Korea will be met with ''fire and fury'' if it threatens US

US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday North Korea "will be met with fire and fury like the world has never seen" if it threatened the United States again.

Kenya's president takes early lead after peaceful vote

First results began to come in on Tuesday night but a very close race means it might take three days before a winner emerges. Officially, election authorities have up to a week to declare the outcome.

Brazilian official demanded bribes for release of bodies: Prosecutor

President Michel Temer himself is accused of agreeing to take millions of dollars in bribes from a meatpacking company. Last week the scandal-plagued lower house of Congress voted overwhelmingly to nix prosecutors` demand for a trial.

North Korea has produced miniaturised nuke warhead: Media report

North Korea vowed yesterday that tough new UN sanctions would not stop it from developing its nuclear arsenal, rejecting talks and angrily threatening retaliation against the United States.

Belgian police shoot at car, call in bomb squad to Brussels' Molenbeek
Belgian police shoot at car, call in bomb squad to Brussels' Molenbeek

Associates of that group attacked Brussels itself four months later, killing 32 people.

Iranian drone comes close to US fighter jet: US official

Earlier this year, a senior commander in Iran`s Revolutionary Guards warned the United States that if it designated the group a terrorist organization, its action could be perilous for US forces in the region.

South African President Jacob Zuma survives no-confidence vote: Speaker
South African President Jacob Zuma survives no-confidence vote: Speaker

South African President Jacob Zuma on Tuesday survived a parliamentary vote of no confidence, as ruling ANC lawmakers stuck by their leader despite divisions and fierce criticism of his rule.

Taliban release 235 hostages after Afghanistan 'massacre'

The Taliban released 235 hostages from a remote village in northern Afghanistan where it allegedly massacred around 50 civilians along with Islamic State insurgents but others were still feared held, officials said Tuesday.

Israel to permit Jerusalem Palestinians to visit Gaza

Egypt also has a border with Gaza which it has largely closed off in recent years.

Shutdown on first anniversary of Quetta bombing

On June 23 this year, at least 14 people including eight policemen were killed in a suicide car bombing in Quetta.

Pakistan-born man convicted of pipe bomb plot in UK

Muhammad was seen crying in court as the jury returned its guilty verdict, reached by a majority of 10 to two after almost 16 hours of deliberations.

Afghan forces sent to rescue hostages after massacre: Officials

The Taliban have confirmed capturing Mirzawalang but said it did so alone. It has also denied allegations it had killed civilians.

UN slams Venezuela on 'excessive force' as tensions rise
UN slams Venezuela on 'excessive force' as tensions rise

According to the government, two rebels were killed and eight captured in Sunday`s raid in Valencia, the country`s third largest city.

Pentagon may boost support to Philippine counter-IS ops: Official

The US has for years provided intel to the Philippines and has between 300 and 500 special operations and regular forces stationed in the country.

Memorial to Jewish children vandalised in France

In 1987, Klaus Barbie, the head of Nazi police in the nearby city of Lyon, was jailed for life for his role in the arrest and deportation of the children in Izieu.

Chinese restaurant offers discount based on bra size
Chinese restaurant offers discount based on bra size

The offer was made by Trendy Shrimp restaurant at a mall in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province.

Earthquake rattles remote part of China's Sichuan province; 7 dead, 100 tourists trapped
Earthquake rattles remote part of China's Sichuan province; 7 dead, 100 tourists trapped

As per Xinhua, the earthquake hit Jiuzhaigou County at 9:19 pm (Beijing Time).

UK ex-policeman jailed for filming nudists from helicopter

The court heard that Pogmore, 51, was called the "team deviant" by colleagues, and was described as a "sex-obsessed air observer."

Rwandan soldiers arrive in South Sudan ahead of thousands more extra UN troops

About 120 Rwandan peacekeepers have arrived in South Sudan, United Nations said on Tuesday, the first detachment of 4,000 extra troops approved by the U.N. last year to help protect the capital of Africa`s newest country. 

Nepal hosts gay pride parade demanding equal rights

In recent years the gay community has started using the festival to call attention to its demands for equal rights. 

 

China vows to enforce UN curbs on North Korea as Donald Trump praises cohesion
China vows to enforce UN curbs on North Korea as Donald Trump praises cohesion

The United States did not seek regime change, the collapse of the regime, an accelerated reunification of the peninsula or an excuse to send the US military into North Korea.

US denies bombing Iraqi Shi'ite militia near Syrian border

The U.S-led coalition fighting Islamic State denied responsibility on Tuesday for an attack near the Syrian border, which killed dozens of members of an Iraqi Shi`ite militia and, that group said, several of Iran`s elite Revolutionary Guards.

Thai journalist charged over Facebook criticism of junta

The second case concerns Facebook posts from last month that criticised junta leader Prayut Chan-O-Cha`s handling of floods and the trial of ousted premier Yingluck Shinawatra, whose elected government was toppled in a 2014 military coup.

Kenyan woman gives birth while waiting to vote

Kenyans are voting in six elections, including a too-close-to-call race between President Uhuru Kenyatta, who is seeking a second term, and longtime opposition leader Raila Odinga.

'Qaeda' suicide bomber kills three Yemen soldiers

A suspected Al-Qaeda suicide bomber killed three Yemeni soldiers and wounded nine others in an attack Tuesday on an army position in the country`s south, military officials said.