UK | Commons to approve today snap election called by May

British Prime Minister Theresa May yesterday defended her decision to call an early election for next month, saying it would strengthen the government’s hand in negotiations

This Day in History | 1953 – UN and Korea begin prisoner exchange

The Allies and Korea have exchanged sick and wounded prisoners of war at Panmunjon, just a mile away from continued fighting at the north-south border.

Offbeat | Good cop! Oklahoma police chief issues himself a speeding ticket

The police chief of a small northeast Oklahoma community says he issued himself a citation for speeding, but only after being caught on video. Sperry Police Chief

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A CHINESE dissident who intended to apply for political asylum in Taiwan voluntarily returned to the mainland with his tour group, ending a short-lived saga that had threatened

UK | Prime minister May to seek early election on June 8

In a shock announcement, Prime Minister Theresa May yesterday called for an early general election to be held June 8 to seek a strong mandate as

This Day in History | 2005 – Ratzinger is elected as new Pope

Taking the name Pope Benedict XVI, the 78-year-old German appeared on the balcony of St Peter’s Basilica. His arrival was greeted by loud cheers

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N.KOREA-US Defense Secretary Jim Mattis says North Korea’s latest failed missile launch was a reckless act of provocation. Mattis commented on the weekend missile launch in an interview

The Buzz | Spain: Police break up international child porn chat network

Spanish officials say police have arrested 39 people in an international operation against a major network that distributed child pornography material via the popular online chat application WhatsApp.

Suspect in Facebook video killing shoots himself to death

The man who randomly killed a Cleveland retiree and posted video of the crime on Facebook shot himself to death late yesterday in Pennsylvania, police said.

USA – Rights | Filmmaker learns why she endured airport stops for years

Laura Poitras' travel nightmare began more than a decade ago when the award-winning filmmaker started getting detained at airports every time she tried to set foot back in the

Turkey | Erdogan proves a popular and polarizing figure

Rising from humble origins to take the helm of Turkey's government in 2003, Recep Tayyip Erdogan quickly attracted a fervent following. But Erdogan, who served as prime minister and

Offbeat | Strip mall! Nude model, photographer arrested near stores

Police say a man was taking photos of a woman who was wearing only thigh-high black stockings and high heel shoes at a strip mall near Pittsburgh. Monroeville police

This Day in History | 1955 – Albert Einstein dies

Albert Einstein has died in hospital in Princeton, New Jersey, aged 76. The eminent scientist and originator of the theory of relativity was admitted to hospital three days

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JAPAN Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said that Japan's government is drawing up contingency plans in case a crisis on the Korean Peninsula sends an influx of refugees to Japan.

The Buzz | The National newspaper of Abu Dhabi sees layoffs after sale

A state-backed newspaper in the United Arab Emirates that was bought by an Emirati who oversees the English soccer club Manchester City is undergoing layoffs. Those with knowledge of

Film | ‘Fast and the Furious’ on road to record global debut

The eighth installment in the "Fast and the Furious" is on the path to becoming the biggest worldwide debut of all time, besting both "Star Wars: The

Syria | Trump seems to rule out deeper US intervention

President Donald Trump is appearing to rule out deeper American military intervention in Syria beyond retaliatory strikes if Syrian President Bashar Assad continues his assault on

US senator blasts Russia for interference in Balkans

U.S. Senator John McCain congratulated Montenegro on Wednesday for its upcoming NATO membership and blasted Russia for its alleged attempts to interfere in the Balkans and more

This Day in History | 1997 – Tiger Woods wins Masters at 21

The 21-year-old golfing sensation Eldrick “Tiger” Woods has become the youngest-ever player to win the US Masters Championships. He put in a virtuoso performance that

Offbeat | ‘Britain’ banned in Slovakia; call it UK or face fine

Great Britain doesn’t exist in Slovakia. There’s an institution with a power to issue fines of up to 6,600 euros (USD7,000) for those who would disagree. The

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