JERSEY CITY, N.J. — A police officer and multiple others were killed in a shooting in Jersey City Tuesday that authorities say is not believed to have been a terrorism attack. One officer was pronounced dead at a hospital and multiple other people were found dead at the scene, MayorSteven Fulop said without indicating how many were killed ... .......
Suicide blasts in Afghanistan killed one person and injured more than 60 in an attack on Wednesday on the United States' main military base of Bagram that was repulsed after a 30-minute clash, Afghan and NATO officials said ... ....
Bougainville has voted by a landslide for independence from Papua New Guinea, according to official referendum results released Wednesday, a major step toward creating the ... ....
Donald Trump has paid $2m to eight charities as part of a court-ordered judgment against the president, who was accused of self-dealing and using charitable donations for his campaign ...Download the new Indpendent Premium app. Sharing the full story, not just the headlines Download now ... ... ....
Once again, the United States is experiencing the profound drama of Presidential impeachment proceedings. But, dissimilar from the past, this time the implications for the rest of the world could be large. Consider the two modern predecessors to today’s impeachment inquiry into PresidentDonald J ...Clinton, who was impeached in the U.S ... U.S ... Kevin M ... ....
MOGADISHU. Five people including three civilians were killed when jihadist militants stormed a hotel in Somalia's capital, police said Wednesday, adding that all five attackers had also died after several hours of siege ... "The number of the dead we have confirmed is five, among them two members of the security forces and three civilians ... ....
WASHINGTON. The Pentagon announced Tuesday it was temporarily suspending operational training for Saudi military students in the United States following a shooting rampage last week by a Saudi air force officer ...Deputy Secretary of DefenseDavid Norquist ordered a review to be completed, within 10 days, of policies for screening foreign students ... ....
Rain lashed the UAE coastline early on Wednesday as the outer bands of a storm approached the country. Abu Dhabi experienced heavy downpours in parts at around 5am, as satellite images showed the heaviest bands of rain hovering just off the north coast. Abu Dhabi Police issued an emergency alert via SMS urging drivers to take care. It said ... #caution ... ....
WELLINGTON — New Zealand Prime MinisterJacinda Ardern faces tough challenges as she heads into a general election campaign next year, with economic growth slowing, divisive referendums looming and a country reeling from disasters both natural and man-made ... chat shows, and her ability to combine motherhood and leadership....
By CharlotteGreenfield, WHAKATANE, New Zealand (Reuters) - Increasing tremors on a volcanic island in New Zealand on Wednesday prevented the recovery of the bodies of eight people thought to be left on the island, two days after an eruption engulfed dozens of tourists in steam and hot ash ...Today there is an even higher risk of an eruption ... ....
When it comes to foreign policy, Germany is starting to look like a lost soul, searching for its role on the world stage. Does Germany want to be a leader in the European Union? To what extent should Germany intervene in international crises and conflicts? What is the role of the Germany military? ... “We [Germany] take on responsibility ... Tags ... X ... ....