Bomber Strikes Near Times Square, Disrupting City but Killing None
A would-be suicide attacker detonated a pipe bomb strapped to his body in the heart of Manhattan’s busiest subway corridor on Monday, sending thousands of terrified commuters fleeing the smoke-choked passageways, and bringing the heart of Midtown to a standstill … Read More
Germany’s Merkel presses for quick move toward new coalition
BERLIN German Chancellor Angela Merkel pushed Monday for quick movement toward a new governing alliance with the main center-left party, saying that only such a coalition will bring the “stable government” needed at a challenging time for Europe. Merkel stressed … Read More
Because of Trump, people are burning Israeli flags and attacking Jews
At least a dozen people were charged for incidents related to anti-Semitism after hundreds gathered in Germany’s capital on Sunday and burned Israeli flags to protest President Donald Trump’s decision to declare Jerusalem the capital of Israel. People who stir … Read More
EU could ‘scrap refugee quota scheme’
European council president Donald Tusk to tell EU summit that mandatory quotas have been ‘divisive and ineffective’ Syrian migrants wear life-jackets before boarding a dinghy to cross the Aegean Sea to the Greek island of Lesbos from the Ayvacik coast … Read More
Former Facebook exec feels ‘tremendous guilt’ for what he helped make
Chamath Palihapitiya. Brian Ach/Getty Images for TechCrunch Chamath Palihapitiya, a former Facebook executive, said during a November interview at Stanford that social networks were “destroying how society works.” Other early Facebook executives have criticized the company in recent weeks as well. … Read More
Top diplomat urged “time is of the essence” for solution in North Korea, U.N. says
United Nations political affairs chief Jeffrey Feltman (2nd R) arrives at Beijing airport after his return from North Korea in Beijing, China, December 9, 2017. (Thomas Peter – Reuters) UNITED NATIONS — The most senior United Nations diplomat to travel to … Read More
North Korea facing mass starvation as MILLIONS at risk of FAMINE
GETTY WELL STOCKED: Kim Jong-un at a new potato plant in Ryanggang Province, North Korea Sources inside North Korea claim Kim Jong-un has stepped up preparations for war with the US without having enough food for his soldiers. The beggar … Read More
Germans say Russia is more reliable than the United States
A new survey published by German public broadcaster ARD shows Germans trust Russia more than the US. America’s brand appears to have suffered considerably since the election of Donald Trump as US president last year. Germans increasingly see Russia as … Read More
Brexit: Breakthrough in Brussels after week of drama
London (CNN) The UK and the European Union reached a significant milestone in their pursuit of a Brexit deal on Friday, breaking a deadlock that allows talks to move on to a crucial second phase. After a night of last minute … Read More
7 Times CNN Botched The News In 2017
CNN has had a rough 2017 and it’s not even over yet. The news network has repeatedly made key errors when breaking big stories, only to get embarrassed when the facts come to light. Here are seven times CNN botched … Read More
Pope Francis Suggests Changing The Words To The ‘Lord’s Prayer’
In an interview this week, Pope Francis criticized the phrasing about temptation in the Lord’s Prayer. The pontiff is pictured here at the Vatican in April. Franco Origlia/Getty Images Pope Francis isn’t pleased with the words to the Lord’s Prayer … Read More
Will Threat of War with North Korea Ruin Winter Olympics? Trump Official says it might.
The U.S. may be forced to boycott the Winter Olympics if war with North Korea becomes more likely, U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley suggested on Wednesday. The games will be held in February in South Korea, only … Read More
Chelsea Handler slammed for suggesting Trump is to blame for California wildfires
Chelsea Handler was blasted on social media Wednesday for blaming President Trump for the wildfires burning in California this week. Handler tweeted: “Just evacuated my house. It’s like Donald Trump is setting the world on fire. Literally and figuratively. … Read More
IDF Retaliates to three rockets fired at Israel by striking hamas targets
–Al-Qaida condemns Trump’s Jerusalem move, calls for action –Nasrallah calls for support of new Palestinian intifada Two rockets fell inside the Gaza Strip but set off sirens in Hof Ashkelon and Sha’ar HaNegev regional councils. A third fell in an … Read More